David C. Baker | The Business of Expertise: How Entrepreneurial Firms & Agencies Can Grow Today

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by David C. Baker, the Principal of ReCourses, Inc., to discuss how companies pivoted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. David talks about the lessons he learned from concentrating on working with a few clients, shares his tips for success, and explains how new media and technology have been impacting businesses. Stay tuned.

Evan Nierman | How to Turn Negative News into Great PR

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Evan Nierman, the Founder and CEO of Red Banyan, about how he helps clients turn negative news into positive news through crisis PR. Evan also shares his experience helping Presidential candidates prepare for Presidential debates, explains how he helped the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum handle negative news, and talks about changes in the media landscape. Stay tuned.

Carolyn Lowe | Business Growth Lessons from Dell, Costco, and Amazon

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Carolyn Lowe, the Founder of ROI Swift, about her experience managing a division at Dell and the challenges she faced while there. Carolyn also talks about selling on Amazon in 2014, hiring and firing strategies, and how she helps small businesses scale. Stay tuned.

Jeff Goldscher | Combining a Passion for Sports with Creative Marketing Strategies

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Jeff Goldscher, the Principal and Outsourced Chief Marketing Officer at JK Squared, to talk about sports and coming up with creative marketing strategies. They also talk about the benefits of hiring a fractional CMO, Jeff’s background in sports journalism, and the benefits of building a diversified business. Stay tuned.

Scott Empringham | [Top Agency Series] Scaling an Agency to Over $10M, Losing It All, and Rebounding in 14 Months

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Scott Empringham, the Owner and CEO of Empringham Media Group, about how he scaled his digital agency to over $10 million, lost it all, and his journey to recovery. Scott also explains how his EO forum members, family, and friends helped him rebound and shares the lessons he learned from the experiences. Stay tuned.

Stu Wolff | Growing to Over $1 Billion in Sales, Breaking Up with a Business Partner, and Financial Peer Groups

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran sits down with Stu Wolff, Certified EOS Implementer and Detroit Chair of TIGER 21. Stu shares the steps he took to build up his business to the billion-dollar range, how he broke off a poor partnership, and how he drives acquisitions that match his core values. Plus, Stu discusses the ways in which peer groups are transforming the way we think about business. Stay tuned!

Nick Leighton | [Top Agency Series] Getting Held Hostage and Breaking into the Playboy Mansion

Nick Leighton, the Owner and CEO of The Alternative Board, is John Corcoran’s guest in this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast where he talks about running an agency and coaching fellow agency owners to build more profitable businesses. Nick also shares an experience getting hijacked in Pakistan, talks about champagne moments, and explains how humanitarian activities have impacted his agency. Stay tuned.

Kent Gregoire | [Conscious Leader Series] Launching Over a Dozen Businesses and Promoting Conscious Capitalism

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Kent Gregoire, the Founder and CEO of Symphony Advantage, about conscious capitalism and building a conscious business. Kent talks about managing a company from the bottom up, the lessons he learned as a serial entrepreneur, and the current movement towards conscious capitalism. Stay tuned.

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