The ROI Podcast

We are in the middle of a four-part series with the Co-Directors of the Kelley MBA Leadership Academy Ray Luther and Eric Johnson who set the foundation on the idea of "the coach" and "the coachee". This week in part three we take a dive into the coaching relationship. We explore the question of how can I, the coach, work to really build the quality of this relationship? And how do I know if the relationship is working or not working? ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

Last week, we started this four-part series with the Co-Directors of the Kelley MBA Leadership Academy Ray Luther and Eric Johnson who set the foundation on what it means to be a coach. This week, we explore the 2nd pillar in the coaching world, "the coachee" or the individual you work with to mentor and build up. What defines a "coachee"? How does our work as a coach meet a "coachee's" needs? How do accept that someone just does not want to be coached? ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

What is the difference between being a boss and being a coach? One thing - our mindset. How we approach leading others, how we make decisions, and how we set the example all work to build a winning team. On this four-part series, we are sitting down with the Co-Directors of the Kelley MBA Leadership Academy Ray Luther and Eric Johnson who take us on a deep dive into the world of coaching so we can become better business leaders. This first episode deals with "the coach." What values do successful coaches embrace and what mindset do they embody? ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

Are you a hobbyist selling your creations online? Do you currently own a small business and looking to cross into other countries? What if your sales take off, unexpectedly, halfway around the world? With the internet opening up markets all over the globe, our products and services have the ability to navigate the earth with ease. Yet, as small business owners, we may not think about the implications they create when it comes to paying taxes in foreign lands, dealing with customs, or even understanding the legalities of business in other countries. On this episode, we're sitting down with Kelley School of Business Senior Lecturer Katie Metz, who specializes in international tax, to understand how we should approach our business if/when our sales go global. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

So many of us have great ideas floating around in our minds. Whether that be a new business idea, a product to invent, a cause to start, or a new career path, those thoughts consume us. However, to act upon those ideas and take the first step of bringing those to life can create fear, anxiety, or insecurity of not feeling equipped. So what do we do? If we have this burning passion to start something new, how do we start? Or more importantly, when? On this episode, we're sitting down with the founder of Play360 and Senior Lecturer of Comprehensive Design at IU's Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture & Design Jon Racek who shares his journey of leaving his career to take a chance on starting this organization. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

Just as professional athletes get back to fundamental drills, the "Back to Basics" series aims to dive into foundational topics within business theory and practice so we do not lose sight of the core tenants of making better business decisions. On this episode, we are sitting down with Kelley School of Business Marketing Professor Kim Donahue to understand what principles are at the core of knowing and reaching your target market. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

We all have our own odds stacked against us in life. Whether it’s our race, our beliefs, or our gender – every person has obstacles in front of them. And though our challenges come in many different shapes and sizes, we all have our battles to fight. The problem is not how big or how small those difficulties are, it’s simply a matter of what we do with them. Do we stand and fight? Or do we walk away? On this episode, we're revisiting our conversation with a tough CEO, who shares her strategy to overcoming obstacles in your career. Let’s get to the podcast… ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make a better business decision. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

Whether creating a billboard ad over an interstate, a banner on a webpage, a commercial on YouTube or TV, or a host-read podcast ad, there are some principles that transcend the medium which advertisement flows through which create successful campaigns. On this episode, we're sitting down with Kelley's Assistant Professor of Marketing Beth Fossen to explore her research in digital advertisement that uncovers these foundational aspects of successful marketing. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

When one of our team members have a terminally ill family member, walk through divorce, or receive news of a loved one passing away, we may struggle to find the words or offer support in the workplace. However, these are the realities of leadership. On this episode, we're revisiting our conversation with the Founder of Handle with Care HR Solutions Liesel Mertes, who specializes in helping business leaders deal with these disruptive life events with empathy. We are going to explore her own personal journey of loss and offer tips on how to handle emotionally tough times our team will experience in their personal lives. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make a better business decision. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy

Many entrepreneurs dream of the day when their start-up business grows into a publicly-traded company on the stock exchange. For others, this decision is fraught with fears of giving up control, changing how we do business, or "selling out" to corporate greed. So the first question that comes to mind is, "does taking my company public make sense for our business model?" or "Is there any truth to these claims?" On this episode, we're sitting down with the CFO of Yext Steve Cakebread, MBA'76, who also worked as the CFO of Pandora, heading up the effort to take that company public, and the CFO of Salesforce, growing the organization from a $20 million business to a $1.2 billion business. Steve shares tips from his new book "The IPO Playbook: An Insider's Perspective on Taking Your Company Public and How to Do It Right" to help us create a successful strategy for organizational growth and determine if going public is right for our business. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/35cLVqy