CEO Podcasts consists of CEO Chat (CC), I AM CEO (IAM) & CBNation.TV (TV) podcast episodes. Value-packed episode including interviews & resources for CEOs, entrepreneurs, startups founders & business owners. The CEO Chat episodes are our long-form episodes w/ interviews and digital marketing resources. The I AM CEO episodes are laser focused (about 16 min.) w/ interviews & a discussion about what it means to be a CEO. Powered by Blue16 Media & CBNation.co. Hosted by Gresham W. Harkless Jr.
Episodes
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Tony Zaccario is President and CEO of Stretch Zone – the leading practitioner-assisted stretching model in the U.S.
Stretch Zone, which was established in Miami Beach in 2004, utilizes a patented strapping system to expertly position, stabilize and isolate muscles, to offer a full range of motion and improved quality of life for guests.
As a CEO, Tony leads all expansion efforts for the brand, including managing franchise efforts and partnership opportunities. Under Tony’s leadership, Stretch Zone has seen exponential year-over-year growth, boasting over 135 locations in 22 states nationwide.
Website: www.stretchzone.com
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Larry is a seasoned financial consultant disrupting the way companies get strategic financial advice. At the same time, he’s changing the way you view a guy (still working) in his 70’s. This "old guy" can certainly tell stories that will remind you of your favorite uncle, while at the same time teaching you how to increase profitability in your business. And in the process, make you hope you have that kind of energy when you are his age.
Website: www.cfosimplified.com
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Natasha E. Davis affectionately known as “The Chief Visionary” is a baccalaureate-prepared Registered Nurse certified in Emergency and Trauma nursing for over 12 years. She emerged as a Branding Strategist and Corporate Trainer in 2007, with the launch of her 3rd company Impact Branding Consulting, Inc. a certified Woman Owned Small Business. Natasha advanced her career and pursued her Masters in Business & Marketing in the Fall of 2009. Her specialty is helping executives, entrepreneurs and companies create brands that have a lasting impact.
She thrives on fixing problems and eliminating frustrations for companies and their executives. Over the past 10 plus years, Natasha has worked with several companies and executives to assist them in enhancing their business potential, brand equity, brand loyalty, customer satisfaction, and marketing strategy through the power of brand positioning. Utilizing her “Brand First Principle” she has taken companies from a negative 8% profit margin to a flourishing 40% profit margin and on average increases company revenue by 30% per year. She quickly identifies performance gaps, finds solutions, gets results, and improves outcomes.
Website: impactbrandingconsulting.org
Facebook: impactbrandingconsulting
Instagram: impactbrandingconsulting
Youtube: channel/UCP4PZfF4Vn7QgSX6mQXUPhw
Twitter: impactbrandingconsulting.org
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Dennis Glennon is an award-winning wildlife, landscape, and dog photographer. He is also the author of the 2 time Benjamin Franklin award winner for his Best Children's Picture book Buddy's Magic Window. Mr. Glennon can be found at juried Art and Craft shows and author events all over North America.
Website: dennisglennon.com
Facebook: dennisglennonphotography
Instagram: dennisglennon
Twitter: denglennon
Books available at dennisglennon.com
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Blue16 Media is a digital marketing agency with a goal to change lives using media and technology.
The equation that makes up the content of our site which is:
Visibility + Resources x Connections = Success
Virtual Global Chamber - if you know the right person, you connect with the right person then things can really take off.
CBNation creates a better connection amongst people, it’s like a hub, with profiles, opportunities, directories of different profiles - people you might want to connect with.
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Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Blue16 Media is a digital marketing agency with a goal to change lives using media and technology.
“Don’t tell me that skies the limit, when there are footprints on the moon”
- Make sure that you don’t let people tell you that sky is the limit, make sure you create your own sky, make sure you can make your own definition of what it means to be a CEO.
- You get to run your own race, chart your own path, you get to create something that has not been done before, you get to do the impossible.
- Don’t allow those doubts, those people that haven’t seen your vision, that they will create a box around your vision, your dream, your skills, or your beliefs.
- Don’t feel like you don’t have what you need to be able to get to where you want to be. You have everything you need and you can reach the moon and beyond.
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Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Blue16 Media is a digital marketing agency with a goal to change lives using media and technology.
CEO Definition:
“What does being a CEO mean to you?”
The goal of the show is not to say you are right or wrong, but to spark the creativity, the essence, the reason an author decided to write a book, or the reason why somebody has a workforce of 5,000 people and the size they want to, it is the essence of the leadership a person provides.
After so many interviews, here are some of the definitions of being a CEO:
- Legacy, servant leadership, making money, making an impact.
- Like a parent, a chess, a lighthouse, or a vessel where you steer the course.
How a person thinks, is based on how they approached certain things and often we go through one of the most transformational things in our life and that is going to show the true leadership that is out there.
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Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Sunday Dec 26, 2021
Blue16 Media is a digital marketing agency with a goal to change lives using media and technology.
CEO Nugget: These are the deeper resources. Business advise.
“If you can happen to a time machine, what will you tell to your younger business self?”
- Do the thing that you were called to do.
- Make sure you are making an impact in the zone of genius, your gift, the thing you want to do to try to impact.
- Make sure what you’re doing is in alignment with the mission, vision, goals, and the human aspect of the business.
- The journey takes time, someone you look up to has gone through failures, make a deeper research into their lives.
- Book: Outliers, the story to success, mentions the 10,000-hour rule, the time they put to be successful does not happen overnight.
- Build yourself. Your emotional well-being is one of the biggest things that determine your success. As well as your mind space and mindset.
- Don't compare your strategy to others, and grab them all. Just pick the top 3 ingredients which are audible to the success strategy you are trying to accomplish.
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Saturday Dec 25, 2021
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
Blue16 Media is a digital marketing agency with a goal to change lives using media and technology.
CEO Hack:
“It’s the App, the book, or the habit that you have that can make you more effective and efficient.”
CEO Hacks allows you to be more effective and efficient because they save us time and money.
Here are the 7 CEO Hacks you shouldn't live without:
- Basecamp – Basecamp is a project management app that you can access in your browser and on your phone. It gives you the tools you need to set up to-dos, a schedule, create and upload documents and files, message and chat with your colleagues, and check in regularly with your group-all in one place!
- Acuity – Acuity Scheduling is easy-to-use and user-friendly scheduling solution using which clients can quickly view real-time availability, and book their appointments accordingly.
- I AM CEO Coloring Book – This 16-page coloring book is for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business owners to relax and harness their creativity. Studies have shown that adult coloring can reduce stress, increase motor skills, improve sleep, improve focus and help with relaxation. With the disruption and change happening in our world, this is something that helps you stay peaceful and healthy mentally and emotionally. Also, check out Insight Timer and 365 Gratitude Journal.
- Fiverr Business – Set your team up for success every time with the help of freelance talent you can count on. Set your team up for success every time with the help of freelance talent you can count on. We have an eBook and you can check on out at Call Your VA.
- CEO Web Shop – CEO Web Shop is an online store providing 24/7 service and support where businesses and organizations digital services like domain names, e-mail, web marketing, website builders, SSL, and web hosting. Try Kinsta, WPEngine, or WPMU DEV for dedicated WordPress hosting.
- Freshbooks – FreshBooks is an accounting software package developed and marketed by 2ndsite Inc. FreshBooks products are geared mainly toward small to medium-sized businesses and offer cloud-based accounting applications that send invoices to clients to bill for time and expertise. Also, check out Quickbooks.
- Audible on 2X Speed – Audible, an Amazon company, has the world’s largest selection of audiobooks and original ad-free audio shows. Whatever your passion, your interests, or your favorite authors, there’s a perfect listen for you.
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Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Blue16 Media is a digital marketing agency with a goal to change lives using media and technology.
Secret Sauce: Media company mindset - a framework where we need to approach every site or every opportunity.
- Hammer home the Marketing philosophy.
Making an impact on the platform, content, and especially the client that we serve.
- Donating digital marketing services to the community and non-profit organizations.
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