The Inspired Stories Podcast

Anthony Codispoti
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Anthony Codispoti has started, built, and sold a variety of successful businesses, including a 7-figure wholesale business (successful exit), a 7-figure consumer business (exited to private equity), a SaaS business (successful exit), and fiscally advantaged benefits. As an innovator and pioneer, he has been awarded patents, earned best seller badges, and gained scores of battle scars. In this show, we gain inspiration from the successes achieved and challenges overcome by today's business leaders.

  1. 3D AGO

    From Education to Lifestyle Director: Margaret Wang's Relationship-Building Career Path

    🎙️ From Education to Lifestyle Director: Margaret Wang's Journey Elevating Residential Communities at LIVunLtd In this inspiring episode, Margaret Wang, Director of Amenity and Lifestyle Operations at LIVunLtd, shares her remarkable journey from education to PR to real estate, driven by curiosity and relationship-building. Starting as a communications professional in Philadelphia education system, moving into marketing and events for real estate firm, then recruited to first sales role through partnerships and collaborations, Margaret discovered consultative sales combined speaking skills with relationship nurturing—though she had to learn tough skin managing rejection and abrasive personalities daily. ✨ Key Insights You'll Learn: Curiosity drives career path: education to PR to real estate to sales, relationships and client-facing high-visibility roles Sales tough skin: rejection constantly, abrasive personalities, pivot quickly, detach from negative energies, bounce back confidence High-functioning anxiety: productive to manage it, sales years manifested physically, panic attacks anxiety attacks mid-day unexpected Self-care healing journey: Reiki acupuncture meditation breath work talk therapy, research born from desperation, exploring inner realm Managing emotions over solving problems: safe non-judgmental space for people to release frustrations immediately diffuses situations Lifestyle director role: human touch softening sterile environments, third spaces for community connection, resident advocates understanding demographics Activated amenity spaces: health clubs wellness studios children's playrooms rooftop clubs package rooms, curated programming events LIVunLtd holistic approach: experiential side consultative side hospitality-trained teams, one-stop-shop for developers owners boards Wellness expo success: sound bath breath work acupuncture ear seeding headshots, visible positive impact great turnouts collecting data Communication superpower: mindful intentional studying styles and personalities, naturally direct learned adaptable, same content received differently based delivery 🌟 Margaret's Key Mentors & Influences: Colleagues in Education (Philadelphia): Thought presence and energy could be strength in PR marketing events, led to internship discovering love for field Real Estate Marketing Colleagues: Partnerships and collaborations on initiatives resulted in recruitment to first sales role, loved consultative sales Senior Level Leader (Real Estate/Hospitality): Alerted to lifestyle director role early 2024, felt strengths skills personality well-aligned high-visibility client-facing creative Reiki Meditation Breath Work Facilitators: Healing journey community, could speak vulnerably without shame, found paths from similar backgrounds LIVunLtd Team: Collaborative environment, constant communication, taking insights learning from each other's events strategies, peers supporting initiatives 👉 Don't miss this conversation about overcoming high-functioning anxiety through holistic healing, why managing emotions is more effective than solving problems, and how lifestyle teams activate amenity spaces creating third spaces for community connection. 🔗 Connect with Margaret Wang: LinkedIn: Margaret Wang (LIVunLtd)  📄 Transcript Available: From Education to Lifestyle Director: Margaret Wang's Relationship-Building Career Path 📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast 🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast 📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line Website: addbackbenefits.com

    1h 5m

  2. 3D AGO

    How Christophe Chatron-Michaud Built F&B-Concept-Development After David-Boulet-Jean-Georges

    🎙️ From Sweeping Floors at a Two Michelin Star Restaurant to Global F&B Consultant: Christophe Chatron-Michaud's Journey In this inspiring episode, Christophe Chatron-Michaud, founder and president of F&B Concept Development, shares his remarkable journey from working as a 14-year-old golf caddy to becoming a sought-after restaurant consultant. After dropping out of medicine school in Paris, his father connected him with La Mandier de Moujda, Roger Verger's two Michelin star restaurant in the south of France where Alain Ducasse was chef. Starting with tasks nobody wanted—polishing silverware, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms—Christophe worked his way up from busboy to captain within two years. Through candid stories about his most humiliating moment (massacring a duck carving tableside and being sent home), heartbroken at 21 and moving to New York, learning immersive dining from David Boulet (wooden doors from France, apple crates at the entrance creating atmosphere, chocolates for ladies), spending six years with Jean-Georges Vongerichten opening restaurants monthly, and moving his teenage family to the Philippines in his biggest challenge (survival mode for a year), Christophe reveals how he built F&B Concept Development specializing in Michelin star openings and restaurant refreshes. ✨ Key Insights You'll Learn: Two Michelin star start: polishing silverware, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, working up to captain in two years Duck carving disaster: massacred the duck tableside, cut himself, sent home, became greatest teaching lesson David Boulet's immersive dining: wooden doors from France, apple crates creating smell, chocolates for ladies Jean-Georges six years: one restaurant opening monthly, Culinary Concept with Starwood Hotels partnership Third-party F&B solutions bring celebrity chef names to hotels, driving traffic and keeping guests inside Philippines move with teenagers: biggest challenge, survival mode first year, daily family meals saved them F&B Concept Development: specializes in Michelin star openings and refresh for struggling restaurants Refresh process: one week observation, report with images, identify management, food cost, or culinary issues Front-of-house management most common problem: communication, leadership, morale, administrative and social skills Coaching replaced throwing plates: 40 years ago chefs yelled and threw things, now it's about motivation 🌟 Christophe's Key Mentors & Influences: Father: Taught work ethic young, connected him to two Michelin star restaurant, drove no-comeback determination Roger Verger & Alain Ducasse: La Mandier de Moujda, quality food and beautiful presentations attracted him to career David Boulet: First great US chef collaboration, taught immersive dining experiences and attention to detail Jean-Georges Vongerichten: Six years together, monthly openings, Culinary Concept Starwood partnership, met wife during research Greg Koontz: Hong Kong restaurant partner, third-party F&B concept development, talented New York chef 👉 Don't miss this conversation about turning a duck carving disaster into teaching philosophy, learning immersive dining from David Boulet, and why coaching replaced throwing plates in modern restaurant leadership. 🔗 Connect with Christophe Chatron-Michaud: Email: christophe@fnbconcept.com  Website: fnbconcept.com  Company: F&B Concept Development 📄 Transcript Available: How Christophe Chatron-Michaud Built F&B-Concept-Development After David-Boulet-Jean-Georges 📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast 🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast 📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line  Website: addbackbenefits.com

    1h 6m

  3. 6D AGO

    How Diane Hagerty Solved $898,000 IRS Bill and Helps Small Businesses Navigate Tax Nightmares

    🎙️ From Accidentally Acing Accounting to IRS Enrolled Agent: Diane Hagerty's Journey Through Divorce, Starting Over, and Simplifying Tax Nightmares Diane Hagerty, IRS enrolled agent and owner of Grassroots Taxes in Springdale, Arkansas, shares her journey from teenage musician forced into accounting class by nun with no other options available—tried failing, got hundreds instead—to discovering natural talent balancing checkbooks and explaining financial concepts, through divorce at 35 walking away with nothing starting from scratch, to solving $898,000 IRS bill reduced to zero for client with addiction issues and acres of broken-down tractor trailers. Through stories about government losing payments and forms constantly, debunking internet tax myths about putting houses in LLCs, and rising from ashes giving valedictorian speech at University of Phoenix after rebuilding life one knuckle pushup at a time, Diane reveals how consistency beats year-end panic (10 minutes weekly versus giant pile in April), make money first before expensive business structures, and finding your people plus staying busy helping others transforms adversity into superpower simplifying thousand-page legislation into actionable plans. ✨ Key Insights You'll Learn: Accidentally discovered accounting talent: lazy teenager waited until day before school, nun said only accounting class open, tried failing but got hundreds on every assignment Natural financial gift emerged early: balancing friends' checkbooks, reading letters, explaining concepts without studying while everyone else failed accounting Divorce at 35 starting from scratch: walked away with nothing to avoid fighting, lost kids/business/friends, hadn't worked in years, no college degree finished $898,000 IRS bill reduced to zero: client with addiction issues, broken-down tractor trailers everywhere, IRS made up numbers when he stopped filing, took 3.5 years solving Government clerical errors constant: Arkansas Department of Finance loses payments, never credits forms, charges late fees despite filed extensions—just overwhelmed with volume IRS representation requires credentials: only attorneys, state CPAs, or enrolled agents can represent taxpayers before IRS during tax issues Tax preparation industry largely unregulated: anybody can prepare returns at big box places after taking class, no credential standards required Consistency principle beats panic: 10 minutes weekly recording receipts/mileage prevents giant pile in April, know how business performs before accountant tells you Make money first philosophy: test business idea before expensive LLCs/structures/fees, see if people buy product before paying state/setup costs annually Vacation tax deduction requirements: must do business activities daily that require physical presence—meetings, networking, visiting similar businesses—not just checking email 🌟 Diane's Key Mentors & Influences: Catholic School Nun Ex-Spouse (14 Years) University of Phoenix FacultyRandom Helpers Throughout Life 👉 Don't miss this conversation about accidentally discovering hidden talents when forced into discomfort, walking away from everything at 35 to start over, and transforming adversity into superpower simplifying government complexity for people scared of letters they don't understand. 🔗 Connect with Diane Hagerty: Email: dianne@grassrootstaxes.com LinkedIn: Diane Hagerty  Company: Grassroots Taxes  Website: grassrootstaxes.com 📄 Transcript Available: How Diane Hagerty Solved $898,000 IRS Bill and Helps Small Businesses Navigate Tax Nightmares 📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast 🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast 📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line Website: addbackbenefits.com

    1h 1m

  4. 6D AGO

    Tom Salemi's DeviceTalks Journey: From Newspaper Identity Crisis to Million-Play MedTech Podcast Network

    🎙️ From Newspaper Journalism Identity Crisis to Building Million-Play MedTech Podcast Network: Tom Salemi's DeviceTalks Journey Tom Salemi, host and editorial director of DeviceTalks, shares his journey from Boston Herald newsroom fascination at 16 to deliberately choosing journalism over cubicle life, working through newspaper identity crisis when transitioning to business journalism, getting laid off and using it as transformation opportunity rather than setback, to building DeviceTalks from zero to 11-podcast network with over one million plays. Through stories about overcoming stage fright by realizing audiences want you to succeed, launching podcasts during COVID shutdown when conferences canceled, and discovering Mike Mahoney's bathroom mirror CEO decision moment, Tom reveals how genuine human connection over transactional networking, saying yes to help others without expecting payback, and meeting someone every day during unemployment creates community-building superpower that transformed medical device industry conversations. ✨ Key Insights You'll Learn: High school newspaper exploration sparked journalism career: saw newsroom energy, chose field requiring human interaction over cubicle isolation Newspaper identity crisis transitioning to business journalism: felt like selling out for year until connecting mission to healthcare innovation impact Stage fright solution: realized audiences want you to succeed, reframed from "me versus them" to "we're all in this together" Laid off recognition: Sunday night without Monday job felt weird but saw it as unencumbering freedom for transformation not recovery COVID pivot strategy: conferences canceled March 2020, immediately launched DeviceTalks Week podcast rather than waiting, created webinar business Podcast growth through one or two right guests: LinkedIn promotion creates wildfire moments, listeners learn to trust brand and return First-third storytelling approach: unpack guest's path, right-turn versus left-turn decisions, humanize senior leaders' vulnerability and uncertainty Boston Scientific CEO Mike Mahoney bathroom mirror moment: consultant said don't leave J&J, looked in mirror Saturday imagining Monday regret, took struggling company CEO job Networking philosophy: be kind, give first without expecting payback, creates energy propelling you forward through genuine human connection Meet someone daily during unemployment: coffee or lunch every day, don't act out of fear, value yourself enough to say no strategically 🌟 Tom's Key Mentors & Influences: Boston Herald Newsroom Team: High school explorers program showed exciting newsroom energy sparking journalism interest and career direction decision  Girlfriend-Then-Fiancé-Then-Wife: Tired of weird night meetings absence, supported newspaper exit, listened through identity crisis year, encouraged transformation  Venture Capital Healthcare Newsletter Contacts DeviceTalks Guests (Mike Mahoney, Others) WTWH Media Leadership: Hired November 2019 for conferences, trusted COVID pivot to podcasts/webinars when events canceled, supported editorial independence 👉 Don't miss this conversation about deliberately choosing discomfort for growth, transforming layoff into freedom rather than setback, and building million-play podcast network through genuine human connection over transactional networking. 🔗 Connect with Tom Salemi: LinkedIn: Tom Salemi  Company: DeviceTalks / WTWH Media  Website: devicetalks.com 📄 Transcript Available: Tom Salemi's DeviceTalks Journey: From Newspaper Identity Crisis to Million-Play MedTech Podcast Network 📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast 🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast 📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line Website: addbackbenefits.com

    1h 4m

  5. FEB 6

    Sean Riley on People-First Culture: Delivering Popsicles, Protecting Values, and Positively Impacting Lives

    🎙️ From Slumberland Motel to 700-Employee Family: Sean Riley's Journey Building People-First Hospitality Culture In this deeply inspiring episode, Sean Riley, CEO of Main Course Hospitality Group, shares his remarkable journey from teacher working summer job at 19-room Slumberland motel earning $4,000 annually with wife running everything to general manager navigating savings-and-loan crisis watching hotel turned over to bank in lieu of foreclosure, then joining two bachelor restaurant owners ("Dorks R Us" corporate name) who discovered hotels made more money than all their restaurants combined. ✨ Key Insights You'll Learn: Teaching career with special needs students taught taking people from where they are individualized approach no two alike Slumberland motel 19 rooms summers-only operation wife and Sean doing plumbing accounting housekeeping learning ground-level everything Savings-and-loan crisis forced career uncertainty moving family 40% pay cut then bank foreclosure working two years under bank control Main Course beginnings: two bachelor restaurant guys ("Dorks R Us" corporate name) buying first hotel making more than all restaurants Christmas tradition calling every hotel three shifts 28 hotels thanking associates working holidays some saying "15th year we've talked" Birthday card discipline: 1,000 handwritten cards annually including 700 current associates 300 former employees who left and returned Popsicle program delivering 29-cent treats personally to housekeepers on hot days contractors crying over gesture "it's not about cost it's about CEO saying thank you" COVID crisis shutting down 14 of 18 hotels taking 50% pay cut laying off wife first example making all leaders whole with insurance Growth strategy unique approach: prioritize culture protection over investor returns asking "will acquiring 10-pack hotels damage who we are" Succession planning six-month process interviewing 10 leaders asking "what are you afraid of" protecting culture deeper than Sean's identity 🌟 Sean's Key Mentors: Maine Course Restaurant Founders (Bachelor Partners): Discovered hotel income exceeded all restaurants combined pivoting business strategy toward hospitality Former Company President: Great mentor inspirational positive guy leaving Sean scared filling big shoes but teaching leadership foundation Arnie Sorensen (Marriott CEO): Pen pal relationship during cancer and COVID crisis writing back personally wisdom-filled emails inspiring Sean while dying 👉 Don't miss this powerful conversation about handwriting 1,000 birthday cards annually, delivering popsicles proving human gestures matter more than cost, and protecting culture asking "will this damage who we are" before every growth decision. 🔗 Connect with Sean Riley: Website: mchg.com Phone: 207-865-6105 Company: Main Course Hospitality Group 📄 Transcript Available: Sean Riley on People-First Culture: Delivering Popsicles, Protecting Values, and Positively Impacting Lives 📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast 🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast 📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line Website: addbackbenefits.com

    1h 2m

  6. FEB 6

    The Tax Advisor Who Prays, Hunts, and Took a Bullet — Katie Cox’s Story

    🎙️ From Accidentally Shot to Faith-Based Accounting: Katie Cox's Journey Building Dublin's Most Compassionate Tax Firm In this deeply inspiring episode, Katie Cox, owner and enrolled agent at Katie Cox & Company, shares her remarkable journey from childhood dreams of FBI special agent inspired by Miami Vice to leaving a 25-year partnership during COVID to build a faith-based boutique tax firm in Dublin, Ohio. Through candid stories about praying for clients when she started the firm with no customers, receiving 30 corporate clients within weeks through seemingly miraculous circumstances, getting accidentally shot by her father with a Glock 45 hollow point that shattered her tibia, battling spiritual warfare in the hospital while fighting to breathe, and using vision boards with prayers of gratitude before events happen, Katie reveals how her connection to God transformed her practice from transactional tax preparation into compassionate advisory services where she holds clients' hands through six-hour business planning sessions complete with bourbon and prayer. ✨ Key Insights You'll Learn: Career inspiration from Miami Vice at age 11 sparked FBI dreams leading to accounting degree pathway Passed FBI entrance exam and prepared for Quantico but chose partnership offer over special agent career 25-year tenure at same firm learning what type of leader and environment to create before leaving Started firm during COVID in expensive Bridge Park location investing entire retirement savings without penalty Prayer breakthrough moment: asked God for help then met clients at Pince Mechanicals receiving 30 corporate accounts within weeks Six-hour business advisory sessions: educating owners on entities, deductions, financial statements, and customized tax strategies Income shifting strategy that most business owners implement incorrectly costing significant money annually Changed C Corp client's entity status saving $22,000 first year plus $18,000 through tax planning implementation Accidental shooting by father with hollow point bullet shattered tibia requiring rod and screws in leg Spiritual warfare in hospital: devil's voice saying "stop breathing" versus angel saying "take deep breath" 🌟 Katie's Key Mentors: Husband During Recovery: Got in her face saying "you will not be defeated" when wheelchair-bound creating daily mantra  Terry Saval-Foy (Author): Taught vision board principles and five successful morning habits rooted in scriptures  FBI Civilian Academy Instructors: Provided weapons training, SWAT experience, and charity partnership opportunities connecting victims with resources  Glenn Harper (Former Firm Owner): 25-year mentorship showing both what leadership to emulate and what environment to avoid  God Through Prayer: Direct connection providing clients, healing, clarity, and direction for business decisions daily 👉 Don't miss this powerful conversation about surviving physical trauma through faith, building businesses on prayer rather than traditional marketing, and why compassionate accounting means holding hands and praying with crying clients. 🔗 Connect with Katie Cox: Website: boutique-tax.com  LinkedIn: Katie Cox  Company: Katie Cox & Company  📄 Transcript Available: The Tax Advisor Who Prays, Hunts, and Took a Bullet — Katie Cox’s Story 📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast 🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast 📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line Website: addbackbenefits.com

    1h 8m

  7. FEB 5

    Scott Pinocci's Networking Philosophy: Genuine Human Connections Over Transactional Exchanges

    🎙️ From Busing Tables at Cousin's Italian Restaurant to Leading Forbes Five-Star Coast: Scott Pinocci's Culinary Excellence Journey Scott Pinocci, Director of Food & Beverage at Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, shares his journey from busing tables at his cousin's Northern Italian restaurant to leading one of only 14 Forbes Travel Guide triple five-star properties worldwide. Through stories about opening Cook & Brown Public House on a shoestring budget earning James Beard recognition, choreographing seamless bread service with single-cow butter, and asking "why not us?" while comparing to San Francisco and Paris rather than across town, Scott reveals how consistency differentiates good from great and luxury means having what you want when you want it without asking. ✨ Key Insights You'll Learn: Cousin's Northern Italian BYOB restaurant sparked passion through executive chef's techniques and thought process behind each dishJohnson & Wales Providence: Monday-Thursday classes enabled Friday-Saturday-Sunday industry work matching hospitality sector needsCook & Brown Public House 2010 shoestring budget philosophy: compare to world's best asking "why not us?" versus local competitorsJames Beard recognition: Esquire Magazine top new restaurants, semi-finalist best new restaurants, two consecutive years outstanding cocktail programsConsistency principle: little processes create seamless transitions differentiating one-star from two-star from three-star MichelinNetworking through genuine human connections: breaking bread creates professional relationships based on personal foundation versus transactionsOcean House triple five-star achievement: one of 14 Forbes properties worldwide with hotel/spa/Coast restaurant all five-starChoreographed bread service ballet: homemade brioche with single-cow butter appears seamlessly between courses without menu listingCoast restaurant seasonal approach: local New England sourcing balanced with world's best Japanese Wagyu, Belgian caviar, Piedmont trufflesLuxury service philosophy: having what you want when you want it without asking creates effortlessly wonderful experiences🌟 Scott's Key Mentors & Influences: Cousin and Executive Chef: Sparked early passion through Northern Italian cuisine techniques, gave first busing tables job, demonstrated thought process behind dishesJohnson & Wales Faculty: Reinforced working through positions, structured curriculum enabling weekend industry work during educationMatthew McCartney (Jamestown Fish Chef): Master of Wine candidate, Food and Wine Magazine top chef, provided 10-year mentorship with Italian-based foodCook & Brown Partners: Chef-owned shoestring budget taught "why not us?" approach comparing to San Francisco/NYC/Paris best-of-bestOcean House Wine Director: Networked at Jamestown Fish, offered opportunity when closure announced connecting Scott to Forbes triple five-star property 👉 Don't miss this conversation about comparing yourself to the world's best asking "why not us?", networking through genuine human connections, and choreographing seamless luxury experiences where guests reflect "that was wonderful" without knowing why. 🔗 Connect with Scott Pinocci: LinkedIn: Scott PinocciCompany: Ocean House - Watch Hill, Rhode IslandWebsite: oceanhouseri.com 📄 Transcript Available: From Northern Italian Roots to Forbes Five-Star Excellence 📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast 🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast 📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom lineWebsite: addbackbenefits.com #LuxuryHospitality #ForbesFiveStar #JamesBeardRecognition #Finedining #HospitalityLeadership #RhodeIslandDining #CulinaryExcellence #NetworkingAuthentically #InspiredStoriesPodcast

    1 hr

  8. FEB 5

    How Jeff Thorne Built Trust Leading Minnesota's Largest No-Charge Hospice Residence

    🎙️ From COVID Layoff to Leading 84-Year Hospice Legacy: Jeff Thorne's 30-Year Networking Journey Jeff Thorne, President and CEO of Our Lady of Peace Hospice and Home Healthcare, shares his journey from discovering healthcare leadership through college career center informational interviews to COVID layoff recovery in three months, culminating in leading Minnesota's largest no-charge hospice residence—an 84-year mission founded by Dominican sisters where no patient receives a bill and every fundraising dollar stretches further than industry standard. ✨ Key Insights You'll Learn: Veterinary medicine pivot to healthcare leadership discovered through college career center informational interviews with executivesNonprofit versus for-profit decision: chose strong mission and servant leadership over financial emphasis after intentional internships30-year networking arc: lunch invitation at 23 led to CEO opportunity decades later through persistent relationship building84-year Catholic mission founded 1941 serving everyone regardless of faith—less than half patients Catholic21-bed no-charge model: largest in Minnesota with special legislation covering costs sisters never billed forFundraising efficiency: 15-18 cents per dollar raised versus industry standard 24-25 cents through lean operationsCOVID layoff recovery in three months through wife's support and 30-year professional network checking inHire for mission fit over technical skills—culture alignment first, teachable skills secondEmployee wellness priority: bereavement programs, EAP support, donor-funded break room remodel for caregiver sustainabilityCollaboration over expertise: surround yourself with people smarter than you, practice active listening🌟 Jeff's Key Mentors: Dad and Grandfather: Taught collaborative leadership, rolling up sleeves to help people, and including key stakeholders in decisions30-Year Lunch Contact: 23-year-old received phone call welcoming him to area—relationship took 30 years to fruition as CEO opportunityEarly Career Mentor: Advised during informational interview to surround yourself with really good people smarter than youWife and Kids: Provided assurance during COVID layoff while professional network reached out checking in 👉 Don't miss this conversation about how one lunch invitation at 23 became a 30-year relationship arc leading to CEO role at mission-driven hospice where sisters never charged patients and fundraising efficiency sets industry standard. 🔗 Connect with Jeff Thorne: Email: jeff@ourladyofpeacemn.orgLinkedIn: Jeff ThorneCompany: Our Lady of Peace Hospice and Home HealthcareWebsite: ourladyofpeacemn.org 📄 Transcript Available: From COVID Layoff to Leading 84-Year Hospice Legacy 📺 Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast 🌐 Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast 📄 Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: AddBack Benefits Agency - Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom lineWebsite: addbackbenefits.com #HospiceLeadership #NonprofitHealthcare #MissionDrivenLeadership #HealthcareNetworking #ServantLeadership #EmployeeWellness #CatholicHealthcare #MinnesotaHospice #InspiredStoriesPodcast

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Anthony Codispoti has started, built, and sold a variety of successful businesses, including a 7-figure wholesale business (successful exit), a 7-figure consumer business (exited to private equity), a SaaS business (successful exit), and fiscally advantaged benefits. As an innovator and pioneer, he has been awarded patents, earned best seller badges, and gained scores of battle scars. In this show, we gain inspiration from the successes achieved and challenges overcome by today's business leaders.

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  • Creator
    Anthony Codispoti
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    366
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Anthony Codispoti
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    The Inspired Stories Podcast