Breakfast Leadership Show Michael D. Levitt

In this insightful episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, host Michael Levitt chats with the transformational coach and bestselling author AJ Amyx. They explore AJ's journey and his role as a brand manager for a software company, Social Glow. Engaging in a dynamic discussion, they tackle the effects of the ongoing pandemic on society, emphasizing the need for self-reflection and personal responsibility.
The hosts highlight various strategies for navigating chaotic periods, preventing burnout, and living a fulfilling life aligned with personal vision and purpose. They also delve into the state of inflation and how individuals can successfully navigate these complex times by making conscious personal choices and shifts.
Switching victimhood mentality for a proactive attitude, they explore the concept of "radical responsibility." They advise on the importance of acceptance as a survival tool, whether facing severe weather conditions or a life-altering diagnosis.
The episode likewise spotlights the need to genuinely feel and control our emotions, discussing the benefits of conscious breathing as part of this process. This power-packed conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to take charge of their life amidst uncertainty and turbulence.
To discover more about our work and how Social Glow can help build resilient communities, visit SocialGlow.com.

Welcome to a new episode of The Breakfast Leadership Show's Resource Wednesday series, hosted by Michael Levitt, renowned keynote speaker, best-selling author, and chief burnout officer of the Breakfast Leadership Network.
In this episode, Michael shares his experience with Wave Video, a video creation tool he and his team use to produce engaging video content for their brand. Wave Video's simplicity has made it a staple in his content creation process.
Whether you are a seasoned leader, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply looking to learn more, these mini-clips speak volumes on how to enhance your leadership skills, foster a healthy company culture, and adopt effective learning techniques. Wave Video's user-friendly interface and flexible design options enable you to bring ideas alive through the medium of video, furthering your reach and impact.
From transforming blog articles into concise videos with catchy music and high-quality graphics to uploading content on various social platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, Wave Video offers a multifaceted approach to sharing your subject matter expertise. As indicated by its success within the Breakfast Leadership Network, this tool can significantly boost your viewership and overall online presence.
Michael highly recommends Wave Video as a resource to help generate captivating content. Interested to give it a try? Find the link in the show notes to sign up. Tune in and boost your business and personal branding journey with these insights. Remember, the sky's the limit!
Thank you for tuning into The Breakfast Leadership Show, part of The Breakfast Leadership Network. For more business and life empowerment tips, visit our website at breakfastleadership.com.
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Bill Canady has over 30 years of experience as a global business executive in a variety of industries and markets focused on industrial and consumer products and services. As a leader, he concentrates on aligning with key stakeholders to set a clear and compelling vision that will rally an organization to drive growth, control costs, and increase profitability. One of the keys to his success is he develops strong leaders and management teams and establishes deep relationships. His experience encompasses global public, private, and sponsor-owned companies.
Bill is the CEO of both OTC Industrial Technologies and Arrowhead Engineered Products (AEP). OTC is an industrial distribution company located in Columbus, OH, that has $1 billion in sales with 1,900+ employees and over 60 sales/distribution offices in 40 states. During his tenure, OTC has grown revenues by more than 43% and earnings over 78%. AEP is a leading supplier of non-discretionary, mission-critical, aftermarket replacement parts for a wide variety of motorized vehicles and equipment headquartered in Blaine, MN, and has $1.5 billion in sales with 3600+ employees and sells in over 50 countries.
During his career, Bill has been responsible for leading several organizations through their most important challenges and opportunities, often in complicated regulatory, investor, and media environments. He discovered a passion and knack for the art and science of business. Taking the tools and techniques that he developed growing multibillion-dollar companies, he created the Profitable Growth Operating System (PGOS) and set out to help owners and operators around the world profitably grow their companies.
PGOS is a time-tested set of simple tools and processes that fosters a common culture creating value for all stakeholders: customers, employees, suppliers, and shareholders. PGOS shows how to increase the productivity of assets, increase profits, and make better decisions at every level of a business.
Bill graduated summa cum laude from Elmhurst University with a Bachelor of Science inBusiness Administration and received his MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. He is a veteran of the United States Navy
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Jon Ostenson
Jon is a multi-brand franchisee of 5 fast growing franchises located in Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Miami, a top 1% global franchise consultant, the best-selling author of Non-Food Franchising: The Better Path to Business Ownership, and the former President of ShelfGenie, an Inc. 500 franchise with 200+ locations.
 
He is a shining example of the success that can be achieved when someone follows their dreams. Seven years ago, while serving as the VP of Sales for Carter's Inc., responsible for $350M+ in annual sales, and after 20+ years in corporate America, Jon did the unthinkable and walked away while at the top of his career to pursue his dream of becoming an entrepreneur—even though, at the time, he wasn't quite sure what he wanted that path to look like.
 
His risk paid off, as he ended up in the industry he has dubbed ‘non-food franchising’, where he has had tremendous success, which has given him the autonomy many entrepreneurs desire, allowing him to commit over 90% of his time to helping others realize their own aspirations of freedom and generational wealth creation through business ownership.
 
Through his company FranBridge Consulting, Jon has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and investors understand all aspects of non-food franchising and has introduced them to opportunities from the 600+ high-growth brands that he represents. 
 
Jon also frequently contributes to publications such as Forbes, Inc., Bloomberg, The Franchise Journal, and Franchise Connect, where he writes about franchising and franchise investments.

Summary
 



Franchising opportunities overview @ 0:00
Jon outlined the benefits of franchising for new business owners, including starting with an established brand, playbook, and support system to leverage decades of expertise and avoid reinventing the wheel.
Benefits of franchising for new business owners @ 6:00
Jon argued franchising provides numerous advantages, such as guidance from franchisor experts and peer franchisees exchanging best practices, ensuring product-market fit and optimized operations and marketing from the start.
Non-food franchising opportunities @ 9:37
Jon emphasized exploring non-food industries like property services, noting insulation's $52B market, and discussed opportunities in health/wellness and services for kids, seniors, and families that remain recession-resilient.
Franchise stacking and portfolio growth @ 14:25
Jon discussed clients growing their franchise portfolios through adding units of their primary brand or complementary/diversifying brands for increased income streams and risk mitigation.
Semi-passive franchising investment @ 14:57
Jon outlined the option of operating as an investor/manager through hiring professionals to run day-to-day operations while still overseeing the business as an asset with tax benefits and eventual exit value.
Non-Franchising Financializing book overview @ 20:08
Jon's book shares opportunities beyond food franchising and how its profits support charity. It generates interest and jumpstarts the vetting process for new franchisee candidates.
Closing and next steps @ 21:55
Jon provided contact details and offered the book to listeners, emphasizing FranBridge's role in navigating franchise placement. 
 
 

Shawn Moore is an active real estate investor, the host of theVacation Rental Revolution podcast, and the founder of Vodyssey.com, the #1 Vacation Rental Investing Education company in theworld. Shawn has one goal in mind: to cut through all of the noiseand help you find success in acquiring, managing & marketing a profitable vacation rental portfolio.Shawn has helped hundreds of new and experienced investorsalike build a profitable vacation rental portfolio. If you don’t catchhim at the office, he will be spending time with his wife and twokids on a river, beach, or mountain somewhere where phones andComputers don’t work.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RealShawnMooreWebsite: https://vodyssey.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vacationrentalrevolutionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vodysseyshawnmoore/

Founder & CEO of Conquer Your Business




I help entrepreneurs and small business owners get the financial and emotional freedom they need to build a business and a life they’re proud of by learning how to Be In Charge, Take Action, and Get Results!
I have been mentoring, training, teaching, and coaching for more than twenty years. I love helping people take action they didn’t think possible, do things they didn’t think they could do, and succeed beyond what they dared to dream.


 
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Business Operations Transition Discussion
Erin and Michael discussed their approach to business operations, with Erin emphasizing her role in helping business operators transition to business owners. Erin stressed that this shift isn't about more work, but different work, and she helps her clients understand this. Michael added that it's important to remember the initial goals of the business, and not to wait too long to transition from doing all tasks to owning a business.
Business vs. Nonprofit Operations
Erin and Michael discussed the importance of treating a business as a business, not just a task to be completed. Erin emphasized that business owners should hire for expertise rather than just task completion, and then allow the hired experts to create processes without micromanaging. She also highlighted the need for businesses to have a vision caster who sets the parameters, but doesn't manage the day-to-day operations. Michael agreed, noting that he had to learn to not micromanage his employees after coming from a corporate background. He also pointed out that nonprofits often 'dumb things down', treating their operations less like a business.
Delegation, Strategy, and Expert Help in Business
Michael and Erin discussed the importance of delegation and strategy in business. Michael emphasized the need to pay others what they're worth to free up time for more important tasks. Erin stressed the danger of trying to solve business problems with marketing tactics, arguing that a strategy problem requires a strategic solution. Both agreed on the value of recognizing what you don't know and seeking help from experts. They also highlighted the common issue of entrepreneurs assuming they know how to grow a business, despite having no formal training in it.
Authenticity and AI in Online Presence
Erin and Michael discussed the challenges of projecting perfection online, with Erin emphasizing the importance of authenticity and vulnerability. They touched on the use of AI tools to help with tasks such as graphic design, with Erin noting that while AI can make the marketplace noisier, it also provides opportunities to stand out by being oneself. They also discussed the potential of AI in generating ideas and preventing writer's block, but agreed that authenticity and personal input are still crucial. Erin offered help to Michael for their next discussion and mentioned her work, which can be found at conqueryourbusiness.com.