The Oval Table

Douglas Bowers and Carl Walsh
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The Oval Table is all about helping you and your business both survive and thrive by bringing you timely information every week and insightful interviews from successful people who have solved the same kinds of problems that you face in your business. Douglas Bowers, CPA, author of WE ARE ALPHA DOGS, Carl Walsh, noted speaker and management coach, discuss with their guests the principles that form The Oval Table approach to achieving success in a closely-held small business.

  1. 12/13/2023

    Susan RoAne - Working A Room or Zoom To Create Lasting Business Relationships

    In this week’s episode we welcome Networking Expert and Best-Selling Author Susan RoAne to the Oval Table. We discuss the most effective strategies for working a room and establishing lasting business relationships. Amongst the points are how to start a conversation (spoiler alert, it’s not an elevator pitch), adopting the attitude of host rather than guest (even when you are a guest), learn how to use the OAR method to guide the conversation, and who you should be talking to in the first place.  #WorkingTheRoom #SusanRoAne #TheOvalTable #ElevatorPitch #BusinessRelationships 1.30 Interview – Susan RoAne –Working A Room or Zoom To Create Lasting Business Relationships? How do I get my message out to my customers and prospective customers? When you are there, in person or on zoom, the incidental connection can happen Prepare for the meeting, have an introduction for yourself first, not an elevator pitch Key your self-introduction to the meeting you are at, be relevant to the people there Give people a way to be comfortable with you, it takes the pressure off you Change your mind set, act like a host, extend a warm welcome to others, help them Develop the kernel of information about you, deliver with warmth and enthusiasm When people ask you a question in return, you have a conversation going Be a conversationalist – O make observations, A ask questions, R reveal something about you Relationships are key, they do not happen because someone starts with what do you do? The pandemic is a common bond we all share, it is a conversational gift horse Civility allows disagreements to be shared and has a chance to be understood Go to the desert table first, those people are much more friendly and open Be kind, help others get thru the process of meeting people forming relationships On zoom, have a light on your face, be alive, use the chat function, learn the program Who we are is more important than what we do, master the soft skills? 31.01 We Are Alpha Dogs – Take the Dog Quiz 31.32 Post Interview Discussion – Susan RoAne 41.23 We Hope you have a productive and inspirational week! HOW TO REACH OUR GUEST Via Search Engines Type in Susan RoAne Twitter @SusanRoAne Books How to Work a Room Secrets to Savvy Networking As a Special offer to listeners of the Oval Table 415-461-3915 Mention I listened to you on The Oval Table If you want to build your business one of the best ways is to empower your people and yourself to think differently. We recommend you look at these resources: We Are Alpha Dogs – How Seven Dogs Become Business Legends The book is available on Amazon and directly from us. Also available in bulk. Also available on Audible Take the profile quiz and understand yourself more WWW.WeAreAlphaDogs.com/Quiz Our purpose is to help the closely held, not always small, business do well. We will all do better if we group together and make our voices heard. That is what we are about. You can help all of us by telling others about our site and encouraging them to listen weekly. It is easy, just send them this link: www.TheOvalTable.com If you have a question about your business, Want to hear our thoughts on something, Need a speaker for your event, Want us to cover a topic of interest to you, The process is simple. Just contact us at: OvalTableTeam@gmail.com                         OR TheAlphaDogGroup@gmail.com

    42 min

  2. 08/07/2023

    Brian Moran - Scheduling Efficiency with The 12 Week Year

    Brian Moran, CEO of @TheExecutionCompany, discusses how his system of the 12 Week Year can help you accomplish more in those 12 weeks than others do in 12 months.  He is dedicated to improving the performance of leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere. Join us at @TheOvalTable as we take a deep dive into effective management technique.

    49 min

  3. 08/05/2023

    Patricia Fripp - Marketing Your Business

    Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine says about our guest, “One of best ways to invest in your career is to learn presentation skills from Patricia Fripp.”In 2019 she was named “One of the Top 30 Women in Sales” and “One of the Top 30 Global Gurus.” A recent business publication called her “One of the 5 Smartest Women in Sales”Companies of all sizes hire her to help them drive more business by perfecting their important conversations and presentations.She is virtually everywhere with her interactive, web-based training… FrippVT on Powerful Persuasive PresentationsOur guest is a presentation skills expert and an entrepreneur at heart.At age 20 she arrived in San Francisco from England with $500, no job or contacts.1.41 Interview – Patricia Fripp – Marketing Your Business ◦I concentrated on being the type of person people would want to do business with ◦Speaking is the best way to promote your business ◦All you have to do is be an interesting presenter who tells a good story ◦You start promoting yourself and you do not stop ◦Proven principles and timeless techniques apply everywhere all the time ◦People are interesting when you give yourself time to listen to them

    41 min

  4. 07/08/2023

    David Allessandri - Surviving Major Events You Can't Control

    This week, we go to the oil patch. David Alessandri, entrepreneur, and ultimate survivor joins us at The Oval Table. David manufactures and sells a product to oil drillers that serves as a low-cost solution to a common and expensive problem. Over the past 8 years, he has survived a major life threatening health event , foreign trade wars, the pandemic and knock-off competitors. All in a days work in the oil patch. We discuss how he survives while others go under, how he innovates, how coming through these precarious business environments actually makes him and his business stronger. Contact us and get more episodes at TheAlphaDogGroup@gmail.com You can also take the "Dog Test" to see what your business mindset profile might be.  You may be surprised. And don't forget Doug's book, "We Are Alpha Dogs" - available on Amazon and Audible.

    46 min

  5. 05/28/2023

    Joel Block - The State of The Economy and How To Survive It

    Joel Block, Hedge Fund Manager and Venture Capitalist at Bullseye Capital joins us again to discuss what's happening in the economy. In less than 50 minutes we cover: Inflation, Supply Chain Issues, Energy Supply and Costs and The Impact On National Security, Lagging US Technologies, The Real Estate Market, The New Workforce and Their Expectations, Leveraging The Knowledge Within The Workforce, Working Remote, Metrics To Measure Business By, How To Stay Afloat In These Challenging Times... and more. To reach Joel, just go to JoelBlock.com

    50 min

  6. 05/28/2023

    Jim Cathcart - Create Your High Performance Team

    Do you really know how you operate? How your team operates? Business legend Jim Cathcart joins Carl Walsh and Douglas Bowers at The Oval Table for a discussion of his seminal work, "The Acorn Principle" and much more. He brings with him 45 years as a trainer, speaker, author of 23 books, and consultant. He has guided companies to prosperity and high performance through the understanding of people and what drives them. #bandwidth #velocity #highperformanceteam #focus #acornprinciple #business #team #work

    46 min

  7. 05/28/2023

    Joel Block - Are You Prepared For The Greatest Transfer of Wealth In Human History?

    41% of all Small Businesses are owned by people ready for retirement. We truly are in the middle of the greatest transfer of wealth in human history. Are you ready to take advantage of it... either as a seller or buyer? This week, Investor Joel Block joins us at The Oval Table to discuss preparing your business for transition. Who are the different types of buyers, and what motivates them? This is critical in knowing the true value of your business. Know the difference between a financial buyer and a strategic buyer. This difference can have tremendous impact on that value. It's also essential to running your business on all cylinders even if you aren't interested in selling... yet.

    43 min

  8. 05/28/2023

    Scott McKain Pt 2 - Create Distinction and Make Your Business Iconic

    We continue our discussion with Author, and Business Consultant Scott McKain. Last week we covered 3 of his Cornerstones of Distinction: Clarity, Creativity and Communication. This week we tackle the 4th: Customer Experience and how to achieve Iconic performance. As an added bonus, we end with a discussion between the hosts on the major issues we feel businesses are having to cope with now, and for the rest of the year. Topics include Diversity, the Pandemic, the Chip Shortage, Inflation, and the Supply Chain crisis.

    1 hr
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The Oval Table is all about helping you and your business both survive and thrive by bringing you timely information every week and insightful interviews from successful people who have solved the same kinds of problems that you face in your business. Douglas Bowers, CPA, author of WE ARE ALPHA DOGS, Carl Walsh, noted speaker and management coach, discuss with their guests the principles that form The Oval Table approach to achieving success in a closely-held small business.

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  • Creator
    Douglas Bowers and Carl Walsh
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2023 The Oval Table
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