What's Next! with Tiffani Bova

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week I am thrilled to bring you our third What's Next! Bonus Episode with the incomparable Seth Godin! For this special episode, I'm sharing my recent LinkedIn Live chat with the best-selling author of Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable! Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His most recent book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world. Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!). By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world. In 2013, Seth was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame. In an astonishing turn of events, in May 2018, he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame as well. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… everyone! Also, anyone interested in or working in marketing, as well as anyone working in or around education and/or who is concerned with their children's education. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… Would we miss you if you didn't show up? Life is too short to work on things that don't matter! Let's talk about impact and being remarkable, let's find the things that are worth our time, let's introduce truth and true value into the marketing industrial complex! People should show up like people–it's been in short supply... Life shouldn't be a race to get the most zeros on your electronic ledger. So, how are you going to show up as a human for other humans? Seth also takes this time to talk about the democratization of education and how the virtual and modern classroom could stand to be flipped and reimagined for true innovation and improved impact! WHAT I LOVE MOST… Seth Godin! How kind and generous Seth is with his time and knowledge! Running time: 34:36 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Find Seth online: Seth's Blog LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Akimbo Podcast THIS IS MARKETING Book

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week I am thrilled to bring the What's Next! audience my first double-interview with brilliant academics Leon Prieto and Simone Phipps! Their book, African American Management History: Insights on Gaining a Cooperative Advantage, comes after having been recognized by the Academy of Management for publishing "ground-breaking African-American management history research," much of which has been included in a number of other prominent management books. Leon is an Associate Professor of Management at Clayton State University. His research areas are in African American management history, social issues in management, and minority social entrepreneurship. His research is focused on the contributions of minorities (gender as well as racial & ethnic) to the development of management as a discipline and the interrelationship between organizational management and society. Simone is an Associate Professor of Management in the School of Business at Middle Georgia State University, where she teaches organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, principles of management, strategic management, human resource management, and leadership. Her research interests include management history, entrepreneurship, HR practices, leadership, and relationships between the organization and society. Usually, her research involves the exploration or examination of gender, racial, and ethnic minorities, with the aim of highlighting their struggles and contributions, as well as finding possible solutions to improve the minority experience in business and society. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… everyone–especially anyone interested in the source of much current management thinking, leadership practices and/or anyone interested in African-American and Black history. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… Simone and Leon share some of their ground-breaking, African-American management history research as well as the rich history of cooperative structures inherent in African culture–like the idea of Ubuntu: I am because we are. Leon and Simone break down the importance of cooperation and its place in the post-pandemic world, spirituality and it's place in the modern capitalist system and the rich history of forgotten and/or hidden figures in black leadership and black business ownership in the United States. Leon and Simone discuss the ramifications of this forgotten history on organizational structures and opportunities today in the 21st century, they also share their mission to make capitalism a more compassionate and more complete system, and their work on updating management textbooks to include influential black figures who have been written out of our so much of our academia on leadership and management. WHAT I LOVE MOST… The entire interview. It was such an honor to have them on my show. Running time: 31:50 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Find Leon and Simone online: Leon's LinkedIn Leon's Twitter Simone's LinkedIn Simone's Twitter African American Management History: Insights on Gaining a Cooperative Advantage

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week I am thrilled to bring you another What's Next! Bonus Episode with dynamic duo Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen! For this special episode, I'm sharing my recent LinkedIn Live chat with the best-selling authors of the new book: Ask! Our conversation was truly Chicken Soup for the Soul and I just knew my What's Next! Podcast listeners needed to hear this too! Mark Victor Hansen is probably best known as the co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with over 500 million books sold. Having spoken to over 6000 audiences worldwide, he continues to receive high accolades from his audiences as one of the most dynamic and compelling speakers and leaders of our time. Crystal Dwyer Hansen is an international speaker, researcher, corporate consultant, author, and entrepreneur. Her expertise is in the field of human potential. Through her years spent as a Transformational Life Coach, and Wellness/Nutrition Expert, she has seen people experience profound and lasting transformation in relationships, career, health & wellness, by tapping into their own inner resources. Having personally guided people from seemingly impossible states of depression, anxiety, and hopelessness—to triumph, freedom, and happiness, is what drives Crystal's conviction that all people have unlimited potential for greatness if they only understand how to access those resources. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone who needs a little chicken soup for the soul right now, and/or who needs to listen or learn how to listen. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… Mark and Crystal share their life's work, their passion, and how to take adversity and turn it into advantage. With everything happening in the world, it's a great time to sit and recharge with a hopeful and helpful pair who are looking to give the world a big, comforting bowl of chicken soup! We discusses their latest book Ask! And what questions, to whom and how we should be asking them, and in turn, how we should be listening. WHAT I LOVE MOST… Learning how ASK, to listen, to listen more, and to listen better. Running time: 36:05 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Find Mark and Crystal online: Mark's LinkedIn Mark's Facebook Mark's Instagram Mark's Twitter Crystal's LinkedIn Crystal's Facebook Crystal Instagram Crystal's Twitter Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny Book

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week I am thrilled to welcome Jeremy Gutsche to the show! Jeremy is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning innovation expert and the CEO of Trend Hunter, the world's largest trend firm with 3 billion views, 200,000 idea hunters from 150 million visitors. He even got to help NASA prototype the journey to Mars! Jeremy has been interviewed by media ranging from The Economist and The New York Times to CNN, Bloomberg and WIRED. He is the winner of the Canadian Young Entrepreneur Award and Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Award. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone looking to create opportunity and be a part of driving innovation! TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… Trend Hunter Jeremy Gutsche is here to define what innovation really means to him and what it can mean for you. He also breaks down the difference between chaos and crisis, and how to create opportunity and innovation out of chaos. Heard of Path Dependency? Well, Jeremy breaks down what he calls the traps of Path Dependency so that you can see the great ideas already in your grasp and not repeat the same mistakes that undercut giants like Kodak. A company's great culture can be the seed of its own destruction. If you're interested in hearing more, Jeremy's got plenty to share! WHAT I LOVE MOST… I really enjoyed reimagining, along with Jeremy, what the future could look like, and I hope you do too! Running time: 28:36 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Find Jeremy online: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Create the Future

Nick Davis, managing partner at Reaching the Future Faster, talks about making businesses Future Ready through innovation, leadership, and technology investments. He discusses the impact of AR, VR on consumer engagement, training, and remote work post-pandemic. Emphasizes the importance of aligning vision with technology advancements and fostering a culture of innovation and strategy alignment within organizations.

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week I am thrilled to bring you a What's Next! Bonus Episode with a real estate powerhouse, Tracy Tutor of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles! For this special episode, I'm sharing my recent LinkedIn Live chat with Tracy, author of the new book: Fear Is Just a Four Letter Word. It was a fantastic conversation and one I just knew my What's Next! Listeners would enjoy! With almost 20 years of experience, Tracy Tutor is one of the top agents at Douglas Elliman Beverly Hills and is an integral part of their Sports & Entertainment division. Tracy's undeniable confidence has propelled her into rooms with some of the most powerful people in LA, representing some of the most noteworthy brands in real estate, and iconic architects such as Frank Gehry, John Lautner, and Pierre Koenig. Tracy has consulted for the luxury five-star hotel and resort, Amangiri in Canyon Point, Utah on the sales of over $400 million dollars in branded real estate. She is also a representative of one of the most exciting new developments to come to Los Angeles, the West Hollywood EDITION Hotel and Residences, designed by British architect John Pawson and created by visionary hotelier Ian Schrager. Most recently, she has been chosen to be The US Ambassador for the Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences in Dubai, a breathtaking structure designed by award-winning architects Kohn Pederson Fox, and is also an Ambassador for Costa Palmas, on the East Cape of Los Cabos, where the Amanvari and Four Seasons have a robust villa offering luxury beachfront living at its finest. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone interested in luxury real estate, anyone who watches Million Dollar Listing LA, women interested in hearing from a confident businesswoman on the frontlines, and ANYONE who wants to OWN THE ROOM! TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… Tracy shares her journey to real estate, talks the nitty-gritty of sales and not letting anyone shake your confidence, and following your passion–even through an unprecedented quarantine! She also shares the growing role of technology in real estate and how to navigate expectations for something that is likely to be the single largest investment anyone can and will make. Tracy breaks it down for the What's Next audience and expands on the conversation–with a healthy dose of her signature wit! WHAT I LOVE MOST… Tracy's candor and her eagerness to share her journey in embracing her own power and confidence so that others can do the same! Running time: 37:57 Subscribe on iTunes Check out the Live video interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI6sGqluPAE Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Find Tracy online: LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Fear Is Just a Four Letter Word Book

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week I am thrilled to welcome the incomparable Chester Elton. Chester is a Coach, Keynote Speaker, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement, and Teamwork Expert, and the #1 Bestselling Business Author! Along with writing partner Adrian Gostick, he is a Bestselling Author of multiple Business and Leadership titles like The Carrot Principle, The Best Team Wins, and The Orange Revolution. His latest title, co-authored by writing partner Adrian Gostick, is Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… extroverts, introverts, sales, leaders, individuals... TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… When it comes to now, Chester digs deep on building momentum, building community, and nurturing relationships remotely, and what that might look like going forward. We are all having to learn quickly and are often leading from a place of uncertainty. Chester is here to help us lead from a place of gratitude. He's do just that addressing how we can adjust, better communicate, and really lead with gratitude! WHAT I LOVE MOST… Chester's big asks: be more grateful, be more kind, be more patient. Running time: 30:55 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Find Chester online: LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Leading with Gratitude Book

Author Maria Konnikova discusses her journey from writing to becoming a poker champion, winning $300,000. She explores the impact of positive news, deception, decision-making, and growth. Maria emphasizes embracing uncertainty and continuous learning in navigating life's challenges.

Mike Walsh, CEO of Tomorrow, discusses innovation, disruption, and algorithms of leadership. Topics include biases in algorithms, critical design choices, data granularity, and reinventing leadership in the era of machine intelligence.

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova. This week I am beyond thrilled to welcome Chris Schembra to the show. Chris is the bestselling author of "Gratitude and Pasta: The Secret Sauce for Human Connection", chronicling his adventures as one of the most sought-after dinner hosts in the World. Forbes has just ranked his book as the #2 book of 2020 to create Human Connection and USA Today calls him the "Gratitude Guru." He is the Founder + Chief Question Asker of 7:47, an advisory firm that helps companies give the GIFT of community and belonging to their VIP clients and partners. Having used their signature pasta sauce to spark over 400,000 relationships around the dinner table, their core hypothesis is that giving gratitude to others is the key to fulfillment, and ultimately good for business. Currently, 7:47 is leading a year-long study on how gratitude and empathy affect entrepreneurship and the values their companies stand for. Their research revolves around a singular question, "If you could give credit or thanks to one person in your life, that you don't give enough credit or thanks to, who would that be?" I am beyond delighted to have Chris Schembra on the What's Next! Podcast for a timely and moving conversation you don't want to miss. THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… people who need and/or want connection, people who want to do better and succeed more, and people who love pasta. TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… Chris shares his journey through success and plenty, as well as loneliness and rebuilding, and through it all, what gratitude, connection, and pasta have meant to him and to the people around him. He shares the value of connection from catharsis and physical health, to the strengthening of both personal and business connections that directly affect how successful, fulfilled, and prosperous you ultimately are. He also discusses the importance of connection in our current, COVID-19-locked-down reality, how to do it better and drive innovation and creativity, and how his dinners are going virtual! WHAT I LOVE MOST… When in doubt, show gratitude! Running time: 34:06 Subscribe on iTunes Find Tiffani on social: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Find Chris online: Chris' Website (747) LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube Gratitude and Pasta