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
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":
In episode IAM776 of the I AM CEO podcast, host Gresham Harkless interviews Cheree Warrick, the founder of The 10K Project, which is a community of black small-dollar investors who want to help fund black businesses.
In episode IAM776 of the I AM CEO podcast, host Gresham Harkless interviews Cheree Warrick, the founder of The 10K Project, which is a community of black small-dollar investors who want to help fund black businesses.
Cheree has been a business plan writer for close to 10 years, helping companies raise millions of dollars. She noticed that her black clients, who had great ideas, struggled to receive funding because they didn't have a network of high-net-worth individuals. To solve this problem, Cheree started The 10K Project, which aims to build the largest community of black small-dollar investors.
In the interview, Cheree discusses her journey as an entrepreneur, the importance of financial management, and the challenges faced by black entrepreneurs in accessing funding. She also shares her CEO hacks, nuggets, and defines what being a CEO means to her.
Overall, the episode provides valuable insights into the struggles faced by black entrepreneurs and the solutions being developed to support them.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":
In episode IAM1060 of the CEO Chat podcast, host Gresham Harkless interviews Spencer Sheinin, a 20-year Certified Public Accountant and entrepreneur who owns businesses in manufacturing, construction, cold storage, real estate, and financial services. Spencer is also the best-selling author of "Entreprenumbers: The Surprisingly Simple Path to Financial Clarity".
In the interview, Spencer shares his insights on accounting and financial management for businesses. He discusses the importance of understanding financial statements and how to use them to make informed business decisions. Spencer also talks about how he founded Shift Financial Insights, a company that provides simple accounting and financial insights for businesses on the rise.
Additionally, Spencer provides advice for entrepreneurs and business owners on how to better understand their numbers and make financial management less intimidating.
Overall, the episode provides valuable insights into accounting and financial management for businesses, and how to make the process simpler and more approachable.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!
Sunday May 28, 2023
Sunday May 28, 2023
Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":
In episode IAM1423 of the I AM CEO podcast, host Gresham Harkless interviews Lakshmi Gupta, a Certified Public Accountant and the founder of Money Equations. Lakshmi works with closely-held businesses and their owners, including high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs, providing compliance, bookkeeping, tax planning, and virtual assistant services.
In episode IAM1423 of the I AM CEO podcast, host Gresham Harkless interviews Lakshmi Gupta, a Certified Public Accountant and the founder of Money Equations. Lakshmi works with closely-held businesses and their owners, including high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs, providing compliance, bookkeeping, tax planning, and virtual assistant services.
Her mission is to provide top-notch service to her clients while believing in and caring for the people she serves. In the interview, Lakshmi shares her personal journey towards becoming a CPA and discusses the importance of understanding the numbers and achieving financial goals in business. She also talks about the importance of top-notch customer service and being focused and personalized in her approach.
Additionally, Lakshmi provides advice for entrepreneurs and business owners on time management and understanding the pain points of their clients to provide the best customer service.
Overall, the episode provides valuable insights into the world of accounting and effective strategies for providing top-notch service to business owners.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!
Saturday May 27, 2023
Saturday May 27, 2023
Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":
In this episode of CEO Podcasts, Nathan Hirsch, co-founder and CEO of FreeeUp.com, talks about his expertise in remote hiring and eCommerce.
FreeeUp.com is a marketplace that connects businesses with pre-vetted freelancers in eCommerce, digital marketing, and other areas. Hirsch has sold over $30 million online and is a regular guest on business podcasts like Entrepreneur on Fire. He shares his insights on online hiring tactics and how businesses can benefit from the gig economy.
Hirsch also provides links to his website, social media profiles, and Facebook group for outsourcing masters.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects": In this episode of the "I Am CEO" podcast, Gresham Harkless interviews Lindsey Ellison, a speaker and relationship coach who helps people navigate through divorce or break-ups.
Lindsey shares her expertise on the emotional and practical aspects of any relationship and the "messiness" of it. Her CEO Nugget about the importance of hiring the right people (including coaches) and finding the resource was why we saw how important it is for CBNation Architects.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects": In this episode of the "I Am CEO" podcast, Gresham Harkless interviews Amanda Watson. Her organization and community provide plus-size reselling options. In her CEO Hack, she spoke about how important it was to her to hire people, especially for social media and operations while she was working her full-time job. The saying is if you are the smartest person in the room, find a different room.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects": In this episode of the CEO Podcasts, host Gresham Harkless interviews Dana Ray, a communications consultant who helps people who create with mastery. Dana's work involves finding the right words to communicate the value and purpose of her clients' work to the world.
She works with people from diverse fields, including fashion, design, dance, art, photography, tech, and activism. During the interview, we spoke about the journey of entrepreneurship and life. Dana shares her CEO hacks, which include not neglecting to do for herself what she does for others, hiring coaches to get the language for her work, outsourcing, and journaling.
She also talks about the people she works with who have anxiety about presenting and talking about their work. For Dana, being a CEO means taking on the work of language and communication. Overall, this podcast provides insights into the world of communications consulting and the importance of effective communication in achieving success in various fields.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects": In this episode of the CEO Podcasts, host Gresham Harkless interviews Lexie Smith, founder of THEPRBAR Inc., a public relations agency that empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners to build their own empires.
Lexie has nearly 10 years of PR and marketing experience and has helped companies and entrepreneurs gain accelerated success through the world of public relations. During the interview, Lexie talked about PR and helped define what it is and why it's important. She shared her CEO hacks, which include using CRM tools like Salesforce, Hubspot, and Pipedrive for sales management, Slack for program communication, and payment processing tools like Paypal and SamCart.
She also discusses the pros and cons of hiring a PR agency (which is also relevant for any hiring and investing), highlighting the time-saving benefits of such a decision but also acknowledging the high cost and the fact that media contacts are attached to the PR firm.
Overall, the podcast provides insights into the world of public relations and offers valuable advice for entrepreneurs looking to build their own empires through effective communication and marketing strategies. She also shared a term that we also borrow from here "DWY - Done with you."
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":
In this episode of the CEO Podcasts, host Gresham Harkless interviews Jay, a producer, and distributor of both Michigan raw, custom flavored honey as well as specialty mono/poly-floral honey from around the world.
In this episode of the CEO Podcasts, host Gresham Harkless interviews Jay, a producer, and distributor of both Michigan raw, custom flavored honey as well as specialty mono/poly-floral honey from around the world.
Jay's goal is to offer the widest and most diverse selection of pure, unadulterated, farm-produced honey direct to consumers. Jay's current product lines are represented by specialty apiaries in Michigan, Italy, and Hawaii. He also runs a blog dedicated to honey-based gourmet recipes and specialty apiaries around the world.
During the interview, Jay talked about his CEO Hack and trying to offload things that he isn't as good at and hiring the right people, and being selective. Jay shares his CEO nugget, which is that persistence is more important than the product. He defines being a CEO as "not taking crap from anyone." Overall, the podcast provides insights into the world of honey production and distribution, as well as the importance of persistence and standing up for oneself in business.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!
Sunday May 21, 2023
Sunday May 21, 2023
Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects": How powerful it is in hiring an expert and how you don't have to know all of the things and keep you in your zone of genius. How you can hire the wrong person. In this episode of the CEO Podcasts, host Gresham Harkless interviews Judy Weintraub, an accomplished entrepreneur, business executive, attorney, and founder of SkillBites. SkillBites is a book writing and publishing service that helps authors get their books done quickly and conveniently. Judy's focus is on helping business owners and professionals increase their credibility and reputation by using books as a marketing tool to generate more leads, get speaking engagements, and gain media exposure and publicity.
Judy also discusses her journey to entrepreneurship, which began in 1998 when she started her own law firm. SkillBites was founded in 2012 after Judy struggled to find a good resource to help her write and publish her own book. She realized there was a market for a service that could help business owners and professionals get their expertise out of their heads and onto paper quickly and efficiently. One of the things that came up in Judy's story was how many people are involved in hiring that sometimes we aren't aware of and how powerful it is in book publishing (or other industries) when you hire the right person especially because you tap into their experience and expertise. There are mistakes that can be made and those that can be costly.
Judy also discusses her journey to entrepreneurship, which began in 1998 when she started her own law firm. SkillBites was founded in 2012 after Judy struggled to find a good resource to help her write and publish her own book. She realized there was a market for a service that could help business owners and professionals get their expertise out of their heads and onto paper quickly and efficiently. One of the things that came up in Judy's story was how many people are involved in hiring that sometimes we aren't aware of and how powerful it is in book publishing (or other industries) when you hire the right person especially because you tap into their experience and expertise. There are mistakes that can be made and those that can be costly.
During the interview, Judy shares her CEO Hack, which is using Zoho as her CRM, and her CEO nugget, which is that the more value you can provide to others, the more successful you will be. She defines being a CEO as being a visionary for your organization, a leader, and a team player.
Overall, the podcast provides insights into the world of book writing and publishing and offers valuable advice for business owners and professionals looking to increase their credibility and visibility through the use of books as a marketing tool.
Check out one of our favorite CEO Hack’s CEO Web Shop. Get your free audiobook and check out more of our favorite CEO Hacks HERE.
I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!