All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett

This week we're revisiting our visit with Bantam Bagles co-founder Elyse OleksakBagels are a NYC staple, but today’s guest thinks they needed an upgrade. Elyse Oleksak and her husband, Nick, were both working on Wall Street in 2008 when they decided to reinvent the bagel. Complicating this tall task, neither had culinary experience. After a lot of trial, error, and hustle, Bantam Bagels not only launched, but took off quick. Hear how they went from QVC to Shark Tank to Starbucks and just about every grocery freezer case in America on this episode of All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett. Join the C-Suite Network:https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether it’s Cherry Garcia, Americone Dream, Phish Food or Justice ReMix’d, Ben & Jerry’s is famous for blending ice cream with cause marketing. While many brands run away from controversy, this one runs TOWARDS it! Today, Matthew McCarthy, CEO of Ben & Jerry’s, is talking tous about their journey from a ‘scoop shop’ in Vermont to becoming one of themost recognizable brands in the world, what sets them apart, and how thisiconic and pioneering brand has disrupted the ice cream industry while stayingahead of the curve.This episode of All Business was recorded during a C-SuiteNetwork Digital Discussion. Are you a part of the C-Suite Network Community?Learn more about joining here: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business is more than just profits – it’s about the people and the impact we create around our teams, clients, and communities. My guest today knows all about having a big impact, as his company’s mission is to shine a light on homelessness, all while growing a company by 50 percent during a pandemic. David Heath is the co-founder and CEO of Bombas, a $170 milliondirect-to-consumer sock seller founded on the philosophy of donating to thosein need. He is a serial entrepreneur who has founded 3 companies, with onesuccessful exit and has invested and consulted on several startups from conceptthrough launch and continued growth. We captured this conversation during a C-Suite Network DigitalLeadership Discussion. If you'd like to participate and maybe get one of yourquestions asked, consider becoming a member of the C-Suite Network. For lessthan the price of a business lunch a month, you can have access to some of thecontent and community that can help make you the most strategic person in theroom. Click this link to learn more: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weekend we are revisiting Jeffrey's conversation with John Lee Dumas. After serving 8 years in the Army today’s guest tried his hand at law school, commercial real estate, and financial services before turning to podcasting. John Lee Dumas or J-L-D hosts Entrepreneurs on Fire where he interviews some of the biggest names in business. Now he’s not only got at top podcast, he’s built other businesses around it. His book The Common Path to Uncommon Success is available now. Connect with JLD: https://www.eofire.com/Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many business trends; however, one trend that is not going away is remote work. From big tech to smaller firms, many employees are wondering if we’ll ever go back to the office. While we’re all getting work done, are we being productive? Today’s guest has some ideas to help you unlock the possibilities of remote work and why you can’t please everyone. Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners, a best-selling author and writer of the weekly newsletter, “Friday Forward.” Robert’s latest book, “How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace” is already topping Amazon charts.Buy the book: https://www.robertglazer.com/thrive/Become a member of the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corporate America has made many strides, but there’s still plenty of work to get done when it comes to achieving parity – especially in the venture capitalist industry. In 2018, out of the $130 billion given out in capital funding, only 2.2 percent of that went to women-owned businesses. Gayatri Sarkar is the Founder of She-VC, a story-telling media platform focusing on women and diverse GPs, LPs, and fund managers. We’re talking about why investing in women and minority-owned business is good business and good FOR business.We recorded this episode during a C-Suite Network Mixer. An exclusive event for our members. If you would like to experience the conversation live and take part in the Q & A not included in this podcast consider becoming a member of the C-Suite Network. For less than the price of a business lunch a month, join the C-Suite Network. We'll help you become the most strategic person in any room: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've all heard the advice "lead, follow, or get out of the way." Today's guest on All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett says that's not the best way to do business. Richard Lee is a consultant who's worked with some of the biggest companies in tech. From his experience, Richard wrote “Work That Counts: Breaking Down Barriers for Extraordinary Results.” He and Jeffrey talk about the three things we all need to do to make work count, how to improve on your weak points, and why tension can be a good thing for your organization.Connect with Richard: https://workthatcounts.com/Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara Goldin considers herself an accidental entrepreneur. She had a successful tech career and was struggling to lose baby weight. Her go-to drink was a popular diet soda, she thought it was healthy, but the weight wasn’t coming off. She hated water but came up with a way to flavor her water without adding sugar. Then she decided to bottle it, but she didn’t know the first thing about the beverage industry, distribution or how the grocery business works. Even her husband thought she was crazy. Today, Hint Water is a category leader. Listen to her complete conversation with Jeffrey and hear Hint’s origin story from obstacles to success.We recorded this interview during a recent C-Suite Network Digital Discussion. To be a part of the action as it happens and participate in the question and answer session not included in this episode consider becoming a member of the C-Suite Network. For less than the cost of a business lunch a month you’ll have access to the content and connection you need to become the most strategic person in any room. Click the link to learn more: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest lives by the philosophy "I do not know what I can't do." Jackie Summers is the founder and CEO of Jack From Brooklyn. While working a successful corporate job, doctors found a tumor on his spine, basically giving him a death sentence. Needless to say, it gave him a new outlook on life and the motivation to create Sorel, a liqueur inspired by a popular drink in the Caribbean. Through trial and error, Jackie came up with what he believes to be the only shelf-stable version of the drink and in the process, became the first black man given a license to produce spirits in the U.S. after prohibition. In this wide-ranging interview, Jeffrey and Jackie talk about the origins of Sorel, how a non-related business lunch landed the company's first investor, and about Jackie's other mission to tell the stories of underrepresented people.Join the C-Suite Network: https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This special we reach back into the All Business archives for a first – on this show Jeffrey has never interviewed a Chief Xbox Officer before. During a C-Suite Network Digital Discussion last year, Jeffrey spoke with Robbie Bach. Robbie worked at Microsoft for 22 years and led a number of key projects, among them the development of Microsoft Office and the creation of the Xbox business.Having retired from the company in 2010, he is now a Civic Engineer with corporate, philanthropic, and civic organizations driving positive change within the community. Throughout his career, he has spearheaded massive transitions that continue to create an impact today.If you'd like to be a part of the Digital Leadership Discussions consider becoming a member of the C-Suite Network:https://c-suitenetwork.com/executive-membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices