All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett

Video games are hot, and the industry is projected to be worth $256 Billion by 2025. Anything considered retro is making a comeback right now and today’s guest on All Business encompasses the best of both worlds. Tommy Tallarico is the CEO of Intellivision Entertainment, a company bringing back its classic game console with a modern twist. Tommy says instead of people playing video games alone, the Intellivision Amico is designed for people of all ages to play together. It’s even baked into the console’s name, Amico, which means ‘friend’ in Italian. During the discussion, Tommy and C-Suite Network Chief Community Officer, Tricia Benn, talk about the struggles of making something old new again.This interview was recorded during a recent C-Suite Network Digitial Leadership Discussion. If you'd like to take part in one of these episodes as it happens and ask a question, consider becoming a member of the C-Suite Network today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The sales process is always evolving, but COVID accelerated it and changed the process. Instead of in-person sales calls, almost everything is done virtually. In this episode, Jeffrey sits down with Katrina Gosek, Vice President - Product Strategy, Sales Portfolio, Oracle Advertising, and Customer Experience, talking about how COVID retrained the sellers, how to use customer behavior to your advantage, and gaining an edge with data and AI during your next sales call. If you want to learn more about where sales is going next, this episode of "All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett" is a must-listen.Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have the power to change, but did you know you have the power to flex? Sue Ashford tells us how. She is a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and she also wrote the upcoming book, "The Power of Flexing: How to Use Small Daily Experiments to Create Big Life-Changing Growth" releasing October 5th. Sue explained to Jeffrey what it means to flex, how to set "flex goals," and how you have the capacity to flex every day. Sue says "leadership is a contact sport" and this podcast is great practice if you want to grow as a leader.OrderThe Power of Flexing: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-power-of-flexing-susan-j-ashfordJoin the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've all heard the cliché that leaders are readers. This week's guest on “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett” not only believes it, he wrote the book on it. Jeff Brown recently co-authored “Read to Lead,” which is something Brown still can't believe because he says, "school educated (reading) out of me." So, what changed? He began reading books on subjects he was interested in. Brown also said taking notes while reading helped him become a better writer. Besides taking notes, reading taught Brown how successful people D.R.E.A.M. (listen to the show to find out what each letter means). He also offers many unique strategies to help you crack the books for the first time or help you get back into the habit and why you should let your teams catch you in the act (of reading).Buy Read to Lead: https://readtoleadbook.com/Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't need us to tell you the media world is fractured. Your grandparent's newspaper, your parent's favorite TV network, and your favorite website no longer cut it. Enter OZY Media. A company co-founded by today's guest, Carlos Watson. OZY focuses on 'The New and The Next' with a variety of of podcasts, newsletters, TV shows, and events covering all sides to a story. Carlos tells Jeffrey OZY also seeks out fresh voices on all sides of an issue, straying away from the traditional media model of focusing just on what's making headlines. Carlos says OZY’s goal is to put people ahead of the curve, introducing the audience to stories and issues from around the world. During the discussion, Carlos and Jeffrey talk about what it takes to create a modern media company, why the traditional media is slow to change, and how Carlos has made it his mission to talk about "resetting America."This episode of All Business was recorded during a recent C-Suite Network Digital Discussion. Not included in this episode was the question and answer session with our members. If you'd like to be a part of the discussion and maybe ask a question, join The C-Suite Network today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moms make the world work, but fewer moms are currently in the workforce. Today's guest on “All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett” has made it her mission to change that. Allison Robinson is the founder and CEO of The Mom Project, a community of moms looking to get back into the workforce. As Allison says during the interview, The Mom Project is more than a job board, it's a place committed to the success of women at all stages in their careers. Allison and Jeffrey talk about the reasons why women leave the workforce, what companies of all sizes can do to accommodate moms needs in the workplace, and how The Mom Project aced a key endorsement from one of the world's top athletes.If you run a business and are looking for a way to combat the current labor shortage, this episode is worth a listen.Connect with the Mom Project: https://themomproject.com/Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entrepreneurship isn't for everyone, but if you have an idea in your heart go after it. That's just one example of the advice Jonathan Morris shared with Jeffrey on this episode of All Business. Jonathan knows first-hand about the power of being a small business owner. He left a job in digital marketing to open a barbershop in Ft. Worth, TX because he saw a need. Now he's venturing into the hotel industry. If running two businesses isn't enough, Jonathan is the host of “Self Employed” on the Magnolia Network, now streaming on Discovery+ -- where he spotlights small business owners of all stripes. During the conversation, Jonathan talks about entrepreneurship through his own experience and the businesses he profiles on “Self Employed.” If you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall for a discussion between two entrepreneurs, this episode is a must-listen.Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garry Ridge calls himself the "consciously incompetent, probably wrong and roughly right Chairman and CEO of WD-40 Company", but as you can hear in this episode of All Business, that's not true. He may be one of the wisest CEOs working today. Jeffrey and Garry talk about how important empathy is in corporate America and how WD-40 believes in the superpower of happy employees. Garry also reveals elements needed to sustain success and why at WD-40 they don't make mistakes, they have learning moments. Don't make a mistake, this is one learning moment you don't want to miss.We recorded this conversation during a C-Suite Network Digital Leadership Discussion. If you'd like to participate in the post-show question and answer session not included in this podcast, consider becoming an executive member of the C-Suite Network. Click here for more information.Connect with WD-40: https://www.wd40.com/Connect with the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may not think of a hospital as the deck of the Starship Enterprise, but today's guest compares his company's product to something out of Star Trek. Brent Lang is the chairman and CEO of Vocera, a technology platform that keeps healthcare workers in constant contact. "You shouldn't have to risk contamination for communication," Brent said during the interview as he explained to Jeffrey how Vocera works. Besides technology, Jeffrey and Brent talk about Vocera's role in the CEO Coalition, a group of some of the nation's largest healthcare systems dedicated to worker safety and patient access…and being a gold-medal Olympic swimmer.Vocera: https://www.vocera.com/The CEO Coalition: https://www.ceocoalition.com/Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All businesses want momentum, but there’s more to it than luck. Mark Schaefer says there’s science behind it. That’s the idea behind his new book, “Cumulative Advantage: How to Build Momentum for Your Ideas, Business, and Life Against All Odds.” During today’s discussion, Jeffrey and Mark talk about how to use “MoMo” to gain a competitive edge, taking advantage of the certainty of business uncertainty, and how to put humanity back in marketing.Learn more about Cumulative Advantage: https://businessesgrow.com/cumulative-advantage/Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices