Strategy and Leadership Podcast

The Future & Present of Startups, & the Keys to Leadership Growth w/Cristobal Alonso Ep.194

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.193:
Cristobal Alonso joins us to discuss the key patterns of successful leaders and companies, the evolution of communication in leadership, how he makes key investment decisions, the startup environment in Europe, and much more.
Cristobal Alonso is the CEO of Startup Wise Guys, an accelerator program that helps tech founders become successful entrepreneurs and build great companies. He's also co-author of Perform: The Unsexy Truth of (Startup) Success.
Connect with Cristobal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristobalalonso/
Learn more about Startup Wise Guys: https://startupwiseguys.com/
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How to Create Extreme Value for Your Startup w/Captain Hoff of Founders Space Ep.193

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.193:
Steve Hoffman (AKA Captain Hoff) joins us to discuss the biggest mistake founders make, the struggle of investing in growth vs. product, current trends in venture capital, how to fuel your next growth stage, and much more.
Steve Hoffman is the Founder & Chairman of Founders Space, a global innovation hub for entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors. He's also the author of several books including Surviving a Startup: Practical Strategies for Starting a Business, Overcoming Obstacles, and Coming Out on Top.
To connect with Steve, search for 'Captain Hoff' on any of the social networks.
Learn more about Founders Space: https://www.foundersspace.com/
#startups #venturecapital #businessgrowth
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Legacy, Leadership, and Trust: Strategies for Scaling Up a Family Business. W/ Willy Walker ep. 192

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.191:
On this episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, Willy Walker joins us to discuss, The value of diverse and unconventional career paths for leaders, how to build a great senior management team, how to foster trust as a CEO, and much more.
Willy Walker, chairman, and CEO of Walker & Dunlop, one of the largest commercial real estate financing companies in the US.
Under Mr. Walker’s leadership, Walker & Dunlop has evolved from a small, family-owned business to one of the largest commercial real estate finance companies in the U.S. In its first ten years as a public company, Walker & Dunlop's shares grew over 800%. The firm was #17 on Fortune's 2017 "Fastest Growing Public Companies".
Learn more about Walker & Dunlop here: https://www.walkerdunlop.com/
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The Future of Talent Attraction w/Michael Yinger of Resume Sieve Ep.191

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.190:
Michael Yinger joins us to discuss why he uses a more open management style, getting the most out of high-impact team members, the future of talent attraction, and much more.
Michael Yinger is the COO and Co-Founder at Resume Sieve, an intuitive candidate evaluation platform that fast-tracks resume assessment. Previously, Michael held several roles in operations, recruitment, service delivery and strategy.
Learn more about Resume Sieve's AI-powered candidate evaluation platform: https://resumesieve.com/
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The Challenges & Opportunities Facing CMOs w/Katie Klumper of Black Glass Ep.190

Katie Klumper joins us to discuss how talent retention and organizational redesign are affecting CMOs, why CMOs are getting more of a seat at the table, uniting the CMO community, her big learning moments, and more.
Katie Klumper is founder & CEO of Black Glass Consulting, a CMO-centric consulting firm. Previously, she was a Partner at Deloitte, President of digital agency KBS, and led CMO Transition Labs and CMO Academies.
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Managing Cyber Risk in 2022. w/Corey White Ep.189

Corey White joins us to discuss the evolution of cyber security in business, why the cyber security industry isn't trying to stop cyber attacks, managing the risk of cyber attacks, why he loves meditation, and much more.
Corey White is the Chief Executive & Experience Officer at Cyvatar, technology-enabled cyber security as a service provider for startups and SMBs. Previously, he was the CEO of Cylance, which BlackBerry acquired for $1.5 billion.
Learn more about Cyvatar and get started for free: https://cyvatar.ai/
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Orchestrating Success: Using Jazz Principles to Create a High-Performing Culture. w\ Gerald Leonard

On this episode of the #Strategy and #Leadership Podcast, Gerald Leonard joins us to discuss how to create a symphonic business culture in which everyone plays an active role in your organization, How to use technology and data to improve your decision-making, and how to build a more productive, transparent, and communicative workforce.
Gerald Leonard is the CEO of Principles of Execution LLC, a strategic project portfolio management, culture change, and IT consulting firm with over 20 years of expertise working with federal and state governments and sizeable multinational corporations.
He is also an international Keynote Bassist and the author of “Culture Is The Bass: 7 Steps to Creating High Performing Teams,” one of Entrepreneur magazine's “Top 15 Books on Business Culture That You Need to Read Today,". His programs integrate music, productivity, workplace culture, and neuroscience.
Check out Gerald's website here: https://geraldjleonard.com/about/
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Skill, Risk & Strategy: Using Gamification Principles to Win in Business w/David Perry #187.

On this episode of the #Strategy and #Leadership Podcast, David Perry joins us to talk about how your company can leverage gamification principles to delight customers, hedging risk through long-term strategic partnerships, and sharing his story from making video games to selling his cloud gaming service to Sony.
David Perry is the CEO of Carro, Shopify's largest cross-selling sales platform for major brands, influencers, and publications. He has worked in the video game industry for over 30 years and has created games such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Matrix, The Terminator, and Aladdin.
After selling his last company to Sony PlayStation for almost $380 million, he was interested in switching from video games to eCommerce. More than 30,000 brands use Carro (providing them with technologies to sell more by working together as a network).
Learn how Carro is revolutionizing how brands partner with influencers here: https://www.getcarro.com/
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Adapting & Learning the Needs of the Future w/Panos Soizos, CEO of LearnWorlds Ep.186

Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.186:
Panos Soizos joins us from Cyprus to discuss the intersection between learning and tech, the challenges of leading 120 people, adapting for the future, & much more.
Panos Soizos is the Co-founder and CEO of LearnWorlds, the all-in-one platform for creating, promoting & selling online courses. With a PhD in Educational Technology, Panos has a long history in the E-learning space, having built his first platform back in 2000. He also worked in the private sector in the software business, and as a policy advisor in the European Parliament.
Learn more about LearnWorlds, and how you can create and sell online courses from your own website: https://www.learnworlds.com/
#elearning #futureproof #personaldevelopment
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D.A.R.E to grow: Helping Organizations scale up with Operational Excellence w/Martin Hunter Ep. #185

On this episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, Martin joins us to discuss, Why having a singular focus as a CEO is vital if you want your company to grow, Using Operational Excellence to Increase Customer Value, and how organizations can balance decision-making and systems to quickly respond to shifting demands and opportunities.

Martin Hunter is the Managing Partner at URGEO, an Integration Management Office that helps businesses scale, helping them build their processes, and free up time for CEOs and their leadership teams. With over 25 years of combined entrepreneurial, operational, and corporate experience, Martin is known for his problem-solving abilities and relentless determination.
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