All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett

In 2012, Ryan Lane decided to pursue his dream and turn down a stable job when they asked him to shave his beard. He then launched Dream Beard, with his wife Brittany, with just $46 to their name and no formal business training. Today, Dream Beard is a profitable e-commerce business selling beard oil and other male grooming products. They join Jeffrey to discuss the difficulties and benefits of taking a small business global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlos Silva, CEO of the World Series of Fighting (WSOF), joins Jeffrey. WSOF is a leader in the MMA fight-based promotion industry and as CEO, Carlos was immediately tasked with spearheading and growing the WSOF brand. Jeffrey and Carlos discuss their upcoming event in New York City, standing out amongst tough competition, and the growing business of fight-based promotion. Lessons Learned: In business, you have to push hard and it’s not always easy to do it No Pain, No Gain — you have to create tension in business As the younger and newer company in the industry, innovation and agility are key Keep learning as you’re growing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Q. Jones, a former NFL running back, actor, and entrepreneur joins Jeffrey. They discuss what made him change his career path and dive headfirst, not into the end zone, but into the vicious world of entertainment. Then, after racking up numerous acting credits of his own, he founded the mobile application Castar—which is a community that connects entertainment executives and producers with the talent their looking to hire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carol Roth joins Jeffrey. National media personality and New York Times Bestseller, Carol is an entrepreneur that provides strategic business strategy and planning to both entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies. She always tells it like it is and visits All Business to share her tactics, the story behind her business column- Spinach In Your Teeth and why she believes entrepreneurs need a regular reality check. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does religion have a place in business? Jeffrey examines this controversial topic with Dr. Michael Brown, the Senior Minister of Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. Dr. Brown joins Jeffrey to discuss how the modern Protestant church has evolved, the Power of Positive thinking, and business lessons from the church. Lessons Learned: o It’s always good to be grounded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Rossato-Bennett writer, director, and producer of Alive Inside joins Jeffrey to discuss how music can reawaken the minds of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. Lessons Learned: • It’s time to change the way we think about aging • Give, Give, Give to Get, Get, Get • Our culture is facing a potential age war, but we can stop it • It’s never too early to make a plan for your future • Music’s incredible ability to heal and could save our culture millions in elder care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEO & Founder of Angara Jewelry, Ankur Daga, joins me to discuss the business of crafting perfection, how to market luxury items in a recession, and the importance of adapting to consumer’s needs. Lessons Learned: Know your peak season and have a plan to tackle it. Is customer always right? Know when to give consumers what they want; it could be what saves your business. Pay attention to industry trends and recognize when disruption is coming. Be the experts and the capital will follow. Vertical integration is key. See your idea through from inception through production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed. I’ve found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Today’s guests are known for identifying and honoring those who make things work. Inspired by their namesake, the Edison Awards are the global leader in recognizing, honoring, and fostering innovation and innovators. Frank Bonafilia, Executive Director, Edison Awards and Clint Robinson, Associate Vice President, Black & Veatch & Edison Awards Steering Committee member join Jeffrey. Lessons Learned: • Recognize both the thinkers and the doers • Focus on the innovation within the product, what makes you different • Don’t rush, spend the time needed to excel • Video is key in today’s YouTube-educated society • Quit talking to the mirror and find a new audience to share your ideas with Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does a Two-Time Defensive Player of the Year, NBA Record Holder for Most Blocked Shots in a Single Season, and NBA ALL-Star know about business? Mark Eaton joins Jeffrey to share what he’s been up to after retirement and how his basketball career has helped him in business. Lessons Learned: You can’t control it all – no matter how talented you are. Recognize and exploit your talents. Always make others look good. Protect your teammates – give them the strategy they need to succeed. Great coaches are the difference in the game we play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talent is your company’s biggest asset. HR goliath, Oracle, has applied some unique tactics to attract, recruit, and retain the best in class people to achieve their business goals. Oracle’s VP of Development of Human Capital Management (HCM), Chris Leone, joins All Business and elaborates on how they became #1 in nearly every category in their industry by focusing on one thing – people first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices