[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] My guest on the podcast today is August Turak. He’s an accomplished entrepreneur and award winning author who now attributes much of his success to living and working alongside the Trappist monks of Mepkin Abbey. As a frequent monastic guest, he learned firsthand from the monks as they grew incredibly successful businesses.
Over the course of his career, August worked in sales and marketing for a number of major corporations. He held several leadership positions at MTV Networks, A&E Networks, and Bell Atlantic. He also ran his own successful software companies, Raleigh Group International and Elsinore Technologies, which he later sold.
August’s essay, titled “Brother John”, won the $100,000 grand prize in the John Templeton Foundation’s Power of Purpose essay contest. He has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Selling Magazine, the New York Times, Business Week, and as a popular contributor at Forbes.com.
Today on the podcast, August shares his fascinating perspective on a number of topics, including:
- Your business as a vehicle for personal development
- The value of following your intuition in business and life
- What “The Hero’s Journey” means to your business
In this in-depth interview, August draws on his 30 years in business, and his unique personal journey. He also offers valuable resources to transform your business and your life — both in his bestselling book, Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks: One CEO’s Quest for Meaning and Authenticity (published by Columbia Business School Publishing), and in his upcoming LIVE course, Movies, Monks, and Heroes: Finding Meaning and Success through Authenticity.
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Thom Singer on How to Expand Your Professional Network and Develop New Business
[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] My guest on the podcast today is Thom Singer. Thom has more than 23 years of sales and marketing experience with major firms such as RR Donnelley, Marsh Inc., and Wells Fargo.
Thom has been a self-employed speaker, trainer and consultant since 2005. He’s a well-respected expert in branding, positioning and networking, and he has trained thousands of people, including entrepreneurs like us, in the art of building professional contacts that lead to increased business.
Thom is also the author of ten books on the power of positive business relationships, business development, entrepreneurship, and presentation skills. He speaks regularly at business and association conferences around the United States and beyond — and has presented to over 350 audiences during his career as a speaker.
Are you striving to build a deeper and more lasting base of referral and client relationships? If so, there is help. Don’t miss the information that Thom is sharing with us today. Scroll on down to the Podcast Player below and have a listen now!
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Mike Lehr: Tap the Practical Power of Intuition for Sales and Small Business Success
[Legacy post: Small Business Talent] Every once in a while, I come across a blog that’s so unique and interesting that it just stops me in my tracks. My guest today, Mike Lehr, has a blog like that.
Mike’s writing is about helping people to master the effective application of intuition. He has been blogging for four years, and has written more than 390 original posts. Mike’s blog content is also used as corporate training material.
Mike has been a self-employed entrepreneur since 2003. As President and Founder of Omega Z Advisors, Mike delivers corporate training, workshops and talks on a variety of topics relating to change management, leadership development, influence and problem solving.
Last but not least, Mike is also a published author. In 2005, he wrote The Feminine Influence in Business, a book about integrating more intuitive approaches to business with classical ones.
Are you ready to tap the power of intuition and capture more sales and small business success? If so, then don’t miss this interview. Scroll down to the Podcast Player and listen now!
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