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Ever wondered how a pivot from sports to the entrepreneurial fast lane could lead to a six-figure triumph during a pandemic? Join me as I sit down with Chris Anderson, the dynamo behind Elevate Media Group, who shares his riveting transformation story on the Catalytic Leadership Podcast. Chris dives into how he embraced video and podcasting to amplify the impact of businesses worldwide, and how his initial tech hesitancy became a powerful tool in his clients' arsenals. We peel back the layers of building trust through digital content, especially as the world of AI and virtual interactivity reshapes our daily lives. Strap in as we navigate the potent world of live streaming, where raw human connection meets the strategic business growth. Chris and I brainstorm the eventual fusion of AI into everyday activities, from shopping to schooling, and share starter tips for live streaming that can catapult your brand from humble beginnings to online stardom. It's all about the authenticity that sets your signal ablaze in the crowded digital noise. We're not just talking tech and trends; at the heart of our discussion lies the golden thread of consistency. By adhering to a regular podcasting schedule, we underscore how pivotal this discipline is for audience retention and content expansion. We explore monetizing podcasts without sacrificing guest value and dive into the personal growth that comes from absorbing the insights of thought leaders. https://lnkd.in/eG_Y27E3

Hey everyone, I think it’s time to rethink COMMISSION PLANS! 🤔💭 After listening to a recent episode of "The Science of Scaling" podcast featuring Nick Dellis, VP of Revenue at Mercury, I was truly blown away by his team's approach: they don’t have a commission plan. This got me wondering if it's high time we all considered this radical shift. As a project manager always on the lookout for innovative strategies, I believe this could be a game-changer. Here’s why: 1. Equity Over Competition: Rewarding high performers with benefits and equity fosters a collaborative rather than competitive culture. 2. Consistent Motivation: Without the pressure of commissions, employees can focus on long-term goals and continuous improvement. 3. Clear Accountability: Underperformers are still accountable through deliverables and goals, maintaining high standards. 4. Team Synergy: Eliminating commission-based competition encourages team support and productivity. I'd love to hear your thoughts! Sales professionals, team leaders, and fellow project managers – what are your opinions on this approach? Have you seen it work, or do you prefer traditional commission structures? Let's discuss and share benchmarks or preferences.💭 https://lnkd.in/dgRfrju4 #BusinessInnovation #TeamCollaboration #SalesStrategy #ProjectManagement #Leadership #TheScienceOfScaling

The #1 quality during start-up? 🔥 Resilience 🔥 The #1 quality during scale-up? 🎯 Alignment 🎯 According to Mark Wright, founder of Climb Online, which he scaled and exited with Sir Alan Sugar after winning BBC's The Apprentice. Mark is clear about the brutal reality of starting a company. But what truly intrigued me is Mark's insight into scaling a business. Alignment. It may sound straightforward, but achieving alignment is a monumental task for any CEO. 🧩 People: Do you have all the right people? (And no wrong people) 🔭 Vision: Does everyone know where the business is headed? The 5-year goal. 🚀 Focus: What is the one thing the business excels at? The cornerstone around which the company will scale. 💛 Values: Does everyone know and live the values? 🔥 Engagement: Is the entire team vested in the company's success? 🎯 Priority: Is everyone working on the few highest impact initiatives? (And saying No to all the other potentially great ideas) Mark is unequivocal — alignment can 10x your business. I agree completely. Any vision and strategy are worth nothing without alignment. And there is no alignment without vision and strategy. It's the most powerful force, but it's also a significant challenge. How aligned is your company? And aligned to what? ///////////////// Huge thanks to Ifty Nasir, founder of Vestd, whose conversation with Mark Wright I am drawing on above. Vestd is a fast-growing business enabling other good businesses to grow faster and better by enabling 'the ownership effect'. Check the comments below for a link to the podcast. ///////////////// 📣 Calling Founders & CEOs 📣 Is your company aligned? Are you confident of 10X growth? Can you see the next 2X or 3X? I help founders, CEOs & their teams switch from high performance to high transformation. Find out more 👉 DM / email / schedule a chat using the '☎️ Book a call ☎️' link at the top of my main Ben Wales profile page. #CEOlife #GrowthMindset #AlignTheTeam #ScaleUp #TheOwnershipEffect

Just posted a new blog where we unpack some nuggets from my chat with Bill Anderson on our latest podcast. Bill got real about empathy, trust and what it truly takes to empower the folks who make tech tick. It's all about making our tech spaces (all spaces, for that matter. I was a tad too narrow methinks in this article. I will unpack that later) more human-friendly, where innovation isn't just a buzzword but a real deal felt by everyone on the team. If you're all about building a vibe where your team can truly thrive, this one's for you. Check out the blog for actionable tips on elevating your leadership game. It's time to lead with heart and hustle. #TechLeadership #Empathy #InnovateTogether #TeamVibes #LeadWithHeart https://lnkd.in/eK9zcHcy

I'm thrilled to unveil our newest 'Live Long and Prosper' episode featuring my friend, former colleague and Arta angel, the extraordinary Shishir Mehrotra As an investor, mentor, and visionary, Shishir stands at the forefront of innovation with Coda, a platform redefining collaborative work by merging documents, spreadsheets, and applications into a singular, dynamic canvas. His time leading YouTube, transforming it into a global hub for video content, and his strategic investments into trailblazers like Spotify, Pinterest, and Instacart, underscore his profound understanding of technology and business. For me, what truly distinguishes Shishir is his deep understanding of life, his systematic approach to challenging norms, and his relentless pursuit of technological potential. This episode delves into Shishir's insightful "small pond/big pond" framework for career choices, his perspective on angel investing, and his thoughts on how you can broaden your own access to transformative opportunities. This conversation is packed with wisdom and inspiration. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 🖖🎧

'This is about humility in leadership - you have an enormous amount of knowledge, insight and creativity in your organisation, this approach means you tap into this' I discovered this podcast yesterday, and it's really well worth a listen. 'Fail fast and cheap' is one of those phrases you hear a lot, but outside of startups or larger companies facing a major challenge or challenger brands where it might be 'part of the DNA', experimentation, testing and learning fast is still relatively rare. But many companies still have the mindset that 'we know this is true, therefore we just need to execute'. Some leaders believe that they have to have all the answers. But this can be a very good way to waste money and time, and demoralise your people too. There is real and robust business benefit to experimentation via design thinking. And it's not about testing products, it's a way of 'disciplined learning', finding out what you don't know and saying 'this is a guess, so let's find a quick and cheap way of finding out if we're right or wrong'. Experimenting is not difficult and expensive. But it is about intentional collaboration across your organisation. 'Running some workshops with a cross-section of the team added a lot of validity to ideas...they were able to expand and add detail to those ideas. The time it took from developing an idea and then running an experiment was a few weeks, and then we very quickly know that something was either going to work or wasn't' Experimenting is as important for internal service areas (People, culture, ops etc) as it is for client-facing products and services. It demonstrates transparency, showcases a smart and disciplined way to take necessary risks, and shows to your people your desire to collaborate across functions and just try things out. -- ♻💡 Useful? Please reshare! 💬 Get involved in the discussion with a comment #designthinking #workshops #opentochange #mindsetshift #innovation #experimentation

"You have to embrace the idea that you're going to suck at this in the beginning." 🚀 We’re taking things in-house again on Growth@Scale with this week’s guest. Malachi Rose, MAVAN’s VP of growth, sits down with Matt Widdoes for a talk about sustainable and scalable growth strategies. 💡 Key Takeaways: Growth is a series of problems to solve, even if they are opportunities 🧩 Companies often rush into growth mode without addressing product health 🚧 Underestimating the time it takes to grow leads to unrealistic expectations ⏰ Embrace failure as part of the growth process and learn from it 🌱 Lack of cross-functional collaboration can hinder growth 🔗 Talking to customers and getting continuous feedback is crucial for growth 🗣️ MVP everything and have a measurement plan in place 📏 Give this episode a listen if you’re looking to kickstart your growth machine 🎧 https://lnkd.in/ewYgt28M Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/er_6xhSA Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eXigH9hb Remember to subscribe to Growth@Scale for expert insights every week.  #SustainableGrowth #GrowthStrategy #PerformanceMarketing

If you're not already listening to Directionally Correct, the podcast led by Cole Napper and Scott Hines, PhD, you're sure to be hooked after this week's episode featuring Kevin Oakes in conversation with Cole and Scott! They dive into the hot topic of culture, how the #i4cp priorities and predictions for HR leaders in 2024 are trending, and what's top of mind for people analytic leaders! And did we mention the 🔥hot tips around Pearl Jam and relish? Take this episode for a spin, and if you're like the team The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), you'll be addicted to this podcast series! #culture #peopleanalytics #hrpodcast #predictions

The latest episodes of Wondery's #BusinessWars podcast are GRIPPING! I'm sure everyone has some basic knowledge of #SamAltman's ouster and rehiring at OpenAI This latest series of episodes delves deep into what exactly happened and gives us an almost day-by-day development of that rather strange incident. Do listen! Link: https://lnkd.in/ehCuSF5B #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ChatGPT #DeepLearning #Business #Microsoft

The art and skill of storytelling are crucial in our industry with all of its complexity and nuance. I am a big fan of the team at Mighty Spark. #biotechnology #raredisease #rarediseases #pharmaceuticalindustry #drugdevelopment #geneediting #biotech #investing