All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett

Today we're replaying a conversation a few weeks ago with Rolanda Watts. She's had a varied career including being a writer, speaker, journalist, voice actor and comedienne just to name a few. With all that’s going on in the U.S. today Jeffrey and Rolanda had an honest and respectful conversation into race relations. Rolanda says it’s important to have an open dialogue between races and we have to confront societies demons head-on. For as bad as things are, Rolanda believes we will come out the other side of this unrest better adding “Crap makes gardens grow.” She also channeled a conversation she had with the late poet Maya Angelou who reminded us all to be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Rowley serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Crunch Fitness. A veteran of the fitness industry since 1992, Jim leads the executive team responsible for day-to-day operations, franchising, development and marketing of the brand’s 315+ locations across its Crunch Signature and Crunch Franchise portfolio.Before beginning his fitness career, Mr. Rowley proudly served his country for eight years as a U.S. Marine, including a three-year assignment with the State Department, Marine Security Guard Battalion and a combat tour with “Task Force Ripper” during the Persian Gulf War.Become a C-Suite Network Executive Member: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone has experienced a monumental shift in business and the world of marketing is no exception. Brands were quick to pivot in order to connect with customers and their new shopping habits.Today's guest is Julie Roehm, the Chief Marketing & Experience Officer of Party City. Throughout her career, Julie has held leadership positions challenging and transforming the way organizations think about and engage with their customers. From the Chief Storyteller at SAP, reinventing Dodge while CMO at Daimler Chrysler to transforming marketing as SVP at Walmart.Become a C-Suite Network Executive Member: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know the stakes remain high for businesses in the past few months, we have pivoted and adapted many times in order to remain relevant and continue innovating.As we get ready to reopen for business as we drive and thrive. Today we have a very special episode of all business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, from our C-Suite Network High Stakes Leadership Forum. The guest today is none other than Christie Hefner, Chairman of HatchBeauty Brands. Her famous last name may be known to many, but what you don't know is she pioneered many changes in the family business including being the one of the first to hire female executives in a male dominated industry and going digital when no one else was doing it. In fact, she holds the record of being the longest standing woman CEO of a publicly traded company.This conversation covered her history and what it will take for boards and companies of all sizes to become more diverse.Become a C-Suite Network Executive Member: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AB 259 Live! Gratitude & Growth: Your True North with Dave Sanderson and Darrell AmyOur first guest, Dave Sanderson, was one of the last people off US Airways Flight 1549, better known as “the Miracle on the Hudson.” The story made headlines 11 years ago and inspired a Hollywood movie starring Tom Hanks. Dave and Jeffrey go beyond what happened and talk about the importance of being grateful, as Dave wakes up every day with a gratitude mindset as a result of that experience. He told Jeffrey it’s important to stand for something and never forget about the mission. In Dave’s words “change is inevitable, progress is not.”Today’s second guest Darrell Amy is, whose book, Revenue Growth Engine, How to Align Marketing and Sales to Accelerate Growth, hit international best-seller status after its release this week. Darrell and Jeffrey agree that instead being a company’s natural enemies, the sales and marketing departments should be best friends. On the customer side, Darrell says not all clients are equal, you should strive for the ideal client and use that as your true north. He also talked about the importance of setting goals and the real reason why you should grow revenue.Connect with Dave: https://davesandersonspeaks.com/Get Darrell’s Book: https://www.revenuegrowthengine.net/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every year, billions of dollars are invested in startups, but did you know that only 1% is invested in black-led companies? Jeffrey's first guest is Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne, co-founder of The WOCStar Fund, a company that invests in entrepreneurs of color. Her and Jeffrey had an engaging discussion about how we have to take the blinders off, confront our "isms" of choice, and why the best example is a successful example. She also asked this poignant question, "If we don't invest in black people, are we part of the problem ourselves?"Do you know how many downloads gets you to the top 10% of iTunes? Jeffrey's next guest is someone who saw the power of podcasting early on and made a career out of it. Jessica Rhodes is the founder & co-owner of Interview Connections and a leading expert on how to leverage podcasting to increase brand awareness. While still in its infancy, compared to other mediums, podcasting has the power to become profitable as in opens multiple other doors for opportunities to grow our businesses. Jessica says that podcasts are "pitch-free zones" and even discussed some pitfalls some podcasters have and what her biggest pet peeve is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to run a $1 TRILLION business? Why are titles currency? How do we put together the pieces of our lives? Jeffrey's guests today shed light on what it takes to successfully connect with others virtually as a result of COVID. First is the CEO of IMEX Group, Carina Bauer, talking about running one of the largest global trade shows and the power it carries with markets around the world. After deciding to postpone their events in Frankfurt and Las Vegas, Carina addresses the difficult decision they had to make in order to ensure the safety of all participants. Listen to Carina talking about how they remain innovative, how to cultivate connections, and why a very smart CFO chose to purchase "pandemic insurance."Jeffrey's next guest is Kimberly Miner-Juday, the Founder of Wholistic Life, Health & Wellness and they talked about filling the void that many people feel during the pandemic, how to be our best self (even when we don't feel it sometimes), and how to ask the right questions to help us learn and gain valuable insights. As a former sales executive in corporate America, Kimberly tells her story of survival, getting past adversities, and how she packed her things and moved from Michigan to Arizona and has never looked back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Racism, police brutality, and brutal honesty. This episode of “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett” tackles the biggest issue right now with the help of co-host Rolonda Watts. First, we get an inside glimpse of one of the largest police departments in the country. Retired LAPD Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey, who worked all four bureaus in Los Angeles, talks about how the culture inside police departments starts at the top. She added why minorities don’t want to call the police and how her philosophy “I care, but I don’t” helped her deal with the stress of the job. Sgt. Dorsey mentioned how every police department has a “Billy Bad Ass” and why she thinks the movement to ‘defund’ the police is missing the mark. If you really want to change your community’s police department, Sgt. Dorsey says there’s one thing you can do that has nothing to do with money.Dr. Jeffrey Gardere joins us for the second half of the show. Known as “America’s Psychologist” for his numerous TV appearances, Dr. Jeff talked about what all this racial unrest is doing to the nation’s psyche. Dr. Jeff says while we need to be honest about how we feel, this time feels different. There’s a diversity to the protesters you don’t often see. He believes the feelings on the streets might get uglier before it gets better, especially with the election coming up, but we must continue the forward momentum for equality. Dr. Jeff was honest himself, talking about the differences between white and black America and some of the things he does personally not to stand out.Register for the C-Suite Network High Stakes Forum: https://c-suiteforums.com/highstakesBecome a C-Suite Network Member: https://www.c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From eating bugs to breaking bread across cultures, our first guest today knows a lot about food. You likely know Andrew Zimmern from his long resume of cable TV shows, including “Bizarre Foods.” Andrew is using his platform to talk about the inequities in our food supply chain and the ugly truth that we don’t see in our food delivery system from the fields to the table. He also mentioned the hidden agenda of all his shows and where Jeffrey can find the elusive “Black Lobster” that may not be black at all. Old friend, Peter Shankman, joins Jeffrey for the second part of the show. He is the Futurist-in-Residence at Epic Marketing Consultants Corporation, and he’s also known for creating HARO (Help a Reporter Out) -- a platform to help journalists find expert sources for their stories. In this fast-talking conversation, Peter and Jeffrey talk candidly about neurodiversity and the gifts of truly thinking different. The men cover marketing, how companies are responding to COVID-19 and BLM, If privacy is a myth in the digital age and even get into dad jokes. Buckle up, these two old friends cover a lot of ground.Register for the C-Suite Network High Stakes Forum: https://c-suiteforums.com/highstakes Become a C-Suite Network Member: https://www.c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the field and in the boardroom, everyone has their job to do and teamwork contributes to the overall success of the company and the team.Earlier this week, former NFL players Bret Lockett and Tom Flick joined the C-Suite Network for a digital discussion on the parallels in leadership between business and football.Defense takes the field first. Bret Lockett is a former NFL safety who played under Bill Belichick on the New England Patriots for three years. Coach Belichick is known for creating a system where everyone is assigned their job and does it to the best of their abilities. Once everyone on the team buys into that mindset, success is soon to follow. Bret says business is no different. He talked to Jeffrey about current events, Black Lives Matter, and his true feelings on the National Football League’s response to it all.Next comes the offense with Quarterback Tom Flick. Tom spent parts of his career backing up Hall of Fame quarterbacks Dan Fouts and Joe Theismann. He wasn’t just a student of the game, he became a student himself, learning from some of the biggest names in leadership. Tom says people want to be inspired and lead. He also told Jeffrey that in business, most managerial mindsets are stuck in the last century, adding that the best way to become a great leader is to observe great leaders, have humility, and become a lifelong learner. Connect with Bret: https://bretlockett.com/ Connect with Tom: https://tomflick.com/ Register for the C-Suite Network High Stakes Forum:https://c-suiteforums.com/highstakes Become a C-Suite Network Member: https://www.c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices