Business Roundtable

David W. Carr
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Welcome to the Business Roundtable Podcast, hosted by David Carr of Steward Your Business. This engaging and informative podcast series is dedicated to helping business owners, and entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of running a successful enterprise. Each episode features David Carr and a roster of industry experts, including regular contributors like Curtis Cochran, who bring their wealth of experience in mergers and acquisitions, organizational health, and team building. Dive into discussions that cover a broad range of topics essential to business growth and sustainability. From strategic planning and preparation to understanding the cycles of business ownership, the podcast provides invaluable insights into evaluating, enhancing, and exiting business ownership. Listeners can expect practical advice on scaling businesses, managing finances, and creating a culture that aligns with company goals. What sets this podcast apart is its focus on actionable strategies combined with real-world experiences. The conversations often delve into the importance of providing more value than the dollars earned and the necessity of adaptability in a rapidly changing business landscape. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, the Business Roundtable Podcast is vital for staying ahead in today's competitive market. Join David Carr and his guests as they explore the art of making a business profitable but also enjoyable and sustainable. Tune in for your dose of inspiration, guidance, and tools to make 2024 and beyond a resounding success for your business ventures. Become a podcast supporter at just $2 a month at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support.

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    ERP Systems Done Right: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes and Protect Your Business

    Choosing the wrong ERP system can cost your business millions. In this episode of the Business Roundtable Podcast, David Carr sits down with Danny Kaplan, founder of SMC Data Systems, to unpack what most companies get wrong when selecting enterprise resource planning software — and how to avoid expensive implementation failures. Danny founded SMC Data Systems in 1980 and has helped thousands of mid-market manufacturers and distributors optimize operations, strengthen inventory control, and scale through mergers and acquisitions. With more than four decades of experience, he brings practical wisdom, relationship-driven leadership, and real-world case studies to the conversation. This discussion goes far beyond software features. Danny explains why ERP selection should begin with a detailed business requirements “shopping list,” not a polished sales demo. He outlines the dangers of siloed systems, poor vendor support, overseas help desks, rushed implementation timelines, and software that forces companies to change their processes to fit the tool. The conversation also addresses today’s economic realities — supply chain disruptions, tariffs, freight volatility, inventory shortages, and cash flow pressure — and why real-time analytics and accurate net inventory visibility are essential for survival. Danny shares practical guidance on: Why real-time inventory accuracy protects against production disruptionHow outdated ERP systems create hidden financial riskThe importance of vendor delivery performance over lowest costHow to evaluate ERP vendors properly before signing a contractWhy training must be done on-site, not just over ZoomThe critical role of ongoing support and U.S.-based service teamsHow to use analytics to monitor vendors, customers, receivables, and product performanceWhy relationships matter more than software featuresIf you are a manufacturer, distributor, CFO, or business owner evaluating ERP systems — or struggling with legacy software — this episode provides a practical roadmap to making a smarter decision. Because software should serve your business — not disrupt it. Learn more at: SMC Data Systems – https://smcdata.com Connect with Danny Kaplan on LinkedIn. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support. Connect with Steward Your Business: Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

    32 min

  2. 26 MARS

    Why Your Marketing Messaging Is Failing and How to Fix It

    Why do so many companies invest in marketing tools and still get ignored? In this episode of the Business Roundtable Podcast, host David Carr, founder of Steward Your Business, sits down with Ben Baker, strategic communications expert and founder of Your Brand Marketing, to unpack why most outreach fails today — and it is rarely about the tools being used. It is about the alignment, or lack of it, behind the message. Ben brings over twenty-five years of experience helping mid to large size organizations fix broken communication ecosystems, align stakeholders, and build brands that earn long-term trust. Drawing from work across healthcare, manufacturing, B2B, government, and consumer brands, Ben explains why short-term thinking destroys customer relationships and how companies can shift toward messaging that actually builds loyalty and lifetime value. David and Ben also dig into the difference between brand building and marketing, why most organizations cannot clearly articulate what they do or who they serve, and how to use customer feedback as a genuine growth tool rather than a quarterly checkbox. If you are a business owner, executive, or leader who wants to stop wasting budget on outreach that goes nowhere and start building messaging that people actually respond to, this conversation delivers practical, no-fluff strategy you can apply immediately. In this episode: Why spray-and-pray outreach on LinkedIn and email destroys trust before it startsThe difference between brand building and marketing and why you need bothHow to define who you are, who you serve, and why they should careWhy short-term thinking raises customer acquisition costs and kills growthHow to use A-B testing without blowing your budgetThe right way to collect honest feedback from customers and employeesLinks mentioned in this episode: Ben Baker website and free e-books: https://www.iambenbaker.comBen Baker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbaker Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support. Connect with Steward Your Business: Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

    49 min

  3. 19 MARS

    How to Get Seen, Heard, and Remembered: Storytelling, Connection, and Video That Works

    In a world full of noise, how do you actually stand out? In this episode of the Business Roundtable Podcast, host David Carr, founder of Steward Your Business, sits down with JoJo LaRicci, video strategist, super connector, and media veteran with over six decades of experience, to explore what it really takes to get seen, heard, and remembered in business and in life.  JoJo shares her remarkable journey from learning photography at MIT at age eleven, to building recording studios, appearing on MTV, and reinventing herself during COVID to master video marketing and social media distribution. Her story is not just about media — it is about the principle of adding value at every turn and how that single habit changes everything. This conversation goes deeper than marketing tactics. David and JoJo unpack why transactional relationships repel opportunity, why most people are invisible online despite doing good work, and how servant leadership and intentional connection create the kind of influence that compounds over decades. JoJo also shares the personal daily practices that have kept her vibrant, focused, and generous at seventy-one. If you are a business owner, leader, or professional who wants to show up more powerfully, build real relationships, and create content that actually reaches people, this episode will challenge and inspire you. In this episode: Why adding value is the foundation of standing out in any industryHow to approach video, distribution, and online visibility the right wayWhy transactional networking kills relationships before they startThe power of building connections intentionally over decadesHow inner alignment drives outward influence and business resultsWhat JoJo does daily to stay energized, focused, and givingLinks mentioned in this episode: JoJo LaRicci on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jojolaricci Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support. Connect with Steward Your Business: Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

    46 min

  4. 5 MARS

    You Don’t Have a People Problem — You Have a System Problem | Joel Schwan

    You don’t have a people problem — you have a system problem that’s showing up as a people problem. In this episode of the Business Roundtable Podcast, host David Carr, founder of Steward Your Business, sits down with Joel Schwan, founder of Schwan Stratify, to unpack why hiring struggles, burnout, turnover, and workforce chaos are rarely about “bad employees” and almost always about broken or missing systems. With more than 20 years of experience in workforce strategy, HR, and operations, Joel has worked with organizations including Microsoft, Google, Uber, and growing small-to-mid-sized businesses. Together, David and Joel explore how leaders can move from reactive hiring and survival mode into intentional, scalable workforce strategy. This conversation dives into why hiring more people often makes problems worse, how unclear roles and poor onboarding quietly drain profit, and why workforce planning must be treated as an ecosystem — not a pipeline. Joel also explains when businesses should use contractors versus full-time employees, how capacity planning prevents burnout, and why succession planning and cross-functional skills protect companies from disruption. If you’re a business owner, executive, or team leader stuck in constant hiring cycles or overwhelmed by managing people, this episode provides clarity, practical frameworks, and a healthier way forward. In this episode: Why most “people problems” are actually system failuresHow broken onboarding and role clarity create turnoverThe five areas every business should audit in their workforceWhen to hire full-time employees vs. contractorsHow capacity planning and succession protect growthWhy leadership health and psychological safety matter Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support. Connect with Steward Your Business: Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

    43 min

  5. 3 MARS

    HR as a Growth Engine: How Talent Strategy Drives Profit and Scale

    Why do so many business owners see HR as an administrative cost instead of a growth engine? In this episode of the Business Roundtable Podcast, David Carr is joined by Bruce Nichols, a global HR executive and people-first strategist, to challenge the traditional view of human resources and reframe HR as a profit multiplier and strategic advantage. Drawing from decades of experience across private equity, Fortune 100 companies, startups, and high-growth organizations, Bruce explains why most businesses stall not because of sales or market demand, but because the right people are not in the right seats at the right time. This conversation explores how talent strategy, culture, and workforce planning directly impact profitability, scalability, and leadership effectiveness. David and Bruce discuss why many founders struggle to shift from doing the work to leading the business, and how intentional HR strategy helps leaders move from firefighting to sustainable growth.  They also examine the role of AI in HR and why technology alone cannot fix broken processes. Bruce shares why people-first leadership, clear structure, and proactive planning are essential before layering in automation or artificial intelligence. Grounded in real client examples and leadership experience, this episode offers practical insight for business owners, executives, and professional service firms looking to grow without burning out or bleeding profit. In this episode: Why HR should be viewed as a growth engine, not a cost centerHow misaligned roles quietly drain profit and momentumWhat it takes to scale teams intentionally and sustainablyWhy hiring growth requires backward planning, not urgencyHow AI fits into HR strategy without replacing human judgmentLinks mentioned in this episode: Bruce Nichols on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucernicholsThe Human Resource Consortium: https://hrtalentsolution.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support. Connect with Steward Your Business: Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

    34 min

  6. 26 FEB.

    When Systems Break People: Aligning Leadership, Culture, and Performance with Hanna Bauer

    Why do organizations keep fixing symptoms instead of solving the real problem? In this episode, David Carr sits down with Hanna Bauer, leadership strategist and founder of HEARTnomics, to explore why misalignment between people, systems, and purpose quietly erodes performance, culture, and trust. Drawing from Hanna’s experience as a CEO, board chair, and executive advisor, this conversation examines what happens when organizations rely too heavily on process, technology, or structure without tending to the human side of leadership. David and Hanna discuss why communication breakdowns, burnout, and stalled execution are rarely people problems and almost always leadership and alignment problems. The discussion spans nonprofit, hospitality, financial, and technical environments, offering practical insight into how leaders can restore clarity, psychological safety, and accountability during growth, digital transformation, and cultural strain. Grounded in real executive experience and systems thinking, this episode reframes leadership as the responsibility to balance heart and rigor, humanity and execution, so organizations can perform without chaos or constant rework. In this episode: Why performance problems are usually alignment problemsThe hidden cost of over-relying on systems and processesHow leadership communication shapes culture and executionWhat it means to align people, purpose, and performanceWhy leadership growth must keep pace with organizational growthLinks mentioned in this episode: Hanna Bauer on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bauerhannaHEARTnomics https://www.heartnomics.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support. Connect with Steward Your Business: Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

    36 min

  7. 30 JAN.

    Neurodivergent Leadership, ADHD, and AI: Designing Systems That Actually Work

    Why do so many capable leaders feel exhausted, unfocused, or misaligned, despite doing everything right? In this episode, David Carr sits down with Sara Gayle, founder of EverKind Strategies, to explore how neurodivergence, burnout, and broken systems quietly undermine leadership effectiveness and what it actually takes to design environments where people can thrive. Drawing from Sara’s journey as a late diagnosed ADHD leader and her work with mission driven organizations, this conversation examines how clarity, kindness, and relational intelligence shape sustainable growth. Rather than treating focus and productivity as personal discipline problems, David and Sara reframe them as leadership and systems responsibilities. The discussion also explores how emerging tools like AI can support neurodivergent leaders by capturing ideas, reducing cognitive load, and restoring margin when used intentionally and ethically. Grounded in real leadership experience, coaching work, and collaborative systems design, this episode challenges the assumption that burnout is a personal failure and instead points to the power of alignment, community, and humane leadership structures. In this episode: Why burnout is often a systems issue, not a motivation problemHow ADHD and neurodivergence show up in leadership and teamsThe role of kindness and challenge in healthy leadership culturesHow AI can support focus, follow through, and clarityWhat it means to design work that fits real humansLinks mentioned in this episode: EverKind Strategies https://www.goeverkind.comSara Gayle on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/saradgayleTotally Normal Podcast hosted by Sara Gayle, available on major podcast platforms Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support. Connect with Steward Your Business: Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

    40 min

  8. 15 JAN.

    Why Networking Conversations Don’t Convert Into Sales

    Why do so many networking conversations never turn into real opportunities? In this episode, David Carr examines the leadership dynamics behind stalled conversions and why relationship-driven professionals often struggle to move conversations toward commitment. Inspired by the operating principles of Success Champions Network, this conversation explores how leadership, structure, and accountability shape whether conversations lead to results. David also references the systems-focused leadership behind SCN, led by Jessica Gruber, whose work emphasizes training, infrastructure, and intentional community design to support sustainable growth across chapters worldwide.  Drawing from real leadership engagements and collaborative work with founders, consultants, and professional organizations, this episode reframes sales and growth as a leadership responsibility rather than a transactional skill.  In this episode: • Why conversations alone don’t create growth • The cost of avoiding challenge in leadership • How structure protects trust • What it means to guide rather than convince Links mentioned in this episode:  Success Champions Network: https://successchampionnetworking.comJessica Gruber:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-gruberhttps://jessicagruber.co/Buzzworks: https://buzzwks.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support. Connect with Steward Your Business: Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

    37 min
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Welcome to the Business Roundtable Podcast, hosted by David Carr of Steward Your Business. This engaging and informative podcast series is dedicated to helping business owners, and entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of running a successful enterprise. Each episode features David Carr and a roster of industry experts, including regular contributors like Curtis Cochran, who bring their wealth of experience in mergers and acquisitions, organizational health, and team building. Dive into discussions that cover a broad range of topics essential to business growth and sustainability. From strategic planning and preparation to understanding the cycles of business ownership, the podcast provides invaluable insights into evaluating, enhancing, and exiting business ownership. Listeners can expect practical advice on scaling businesses, managing finances, and creating a culture that aligns with company goals. What sets this podcast apart is its focus on actionable strategies combined with real-world experiences. The conversations often delve into the importance of providing more value than the dollars earned and the necessity of adaptability in a rapidly changing business landscape. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, the Business Roundtable Podcast is vital for staying ahead in today's competitive market. Join David Carr and his guests as they explore the art of making a business profitable but also enjoyable and sustainable. Tune in for your dose of inspiration, guidance, and tools to make 2024 and beyond a resounding success for your business ventures. Become a podcast supporter at just $2 a month at https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support.

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  • Skapad av
    David W. Carr
  • Aktiva år
    2023 - 2026
  • Avsnitt
    132
  • Åldersgräns
    Barnvänligt
  • Copyright
    © Steward Your Business
  • Programmets webbplats
    Business Roundtable