BCF ORG Podcast - The Business of Business Brian Fisher

Episode 93 discusses the power of teams along with Strategy, Transformation, and Growth with Jim Stevenson.

Splitting his time between Los Angeles, California and London, England, Jim Stevenson is the founder and CEO of Bletchley Group, a renowned International Growth Consultancy with 23 years of expertise in strategy, transformation, and growth. 
 
He established Bletchley Group with a fundamental belief that while technology is powerful, it should always serve a meaningful purpose. 
 
Jim's unique value stems from his diverse background, having worked in numerous roles across a wide array of companies, enabling him to identify growth opportunities. 
 
This experience has provided him with a valuable bird's-eye view of business operations, enabling him to identify common mistakes made by businesses.
 
Some common oversights Jim has seen businesses make, include failing to see the bigger picture, lacking strategic alignment, and ineffective communication between departments.  

The Business of Business, topics are divided into 4 Categories: Management, Operations, Sales, and Financial. Target Audience is Business Owners, C-Level Executives, Management, and anyone considering starting a business. 
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Episode 92 discusses Converting Visitors to Customers with David Gaz.

Based out of Los Angeles, CA, David Gaz is the Founder/CEO for The Bureau of Small Projects.  A company that leverages their expertise and relationships to help small businesses who are making a difference converting visitors into customers.

Some of The Smartest People in The World Work with The Bureau of Small Projects. 
 
Literally rocket scientists and brain surgeons:  Bill Nye - The Science Guy, Stanford University, Blackrock Neurotech, the country Switzerland, AmyriAD who is bringing a revolutionary Alzheimer’s treatment to market, and many, many more.
 
The Bureau of Small Projects leverages their branding, web development, and marketing experience with Fortune 500 companies and major Brands using all the “trade secrets” that they have developed over the years to help SMALL businesses, startups, and nonprofits make a BIG impact.
 
David recently directed the critically acclaimed documentary, Kindness Is Contagious.  A film all about being nice and the benefits of being nice, narrated by Catherine Ryan Hyde, bestselling author of the book and movie, Pay It Forward.
 
He has received numerous awards in advertising, photography, film, and has over 20 years of experience with major brands such as Levi’s, Sony, IBM, Kellogg's, Disney, as well as world class museums and cultural centers.
 
He writes about branding for Forbes, Newsweek, and Fast Company.  His work has been featured in Communication Arts (Including Cover), Fast Company, Graphis, The Huffington Post, The San Francisco Examiner Sunday Magazine, The Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, NOTCOT, and numerous blogs.
 
David has spoken at events all across the country. 

The Business of Business, topics are divided into 4 Categories: Management, Operations, Sales, and Financial. Target Audience is Business Owners, C-Level Executives, Management, and anyone considering starting a business. 
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For Business Consulting or to be a Podcast Guest - Contact me at: www.bcforg.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-fisher-72174413/

Episode 91 discusses Customer Retention and Architecting Growth with Ali Cudby.

Based out of The Greater Boston Area, Ali Cudby, is the Founder and CEO of Alignmint Growth Strategies.  She is a dynamic force in transforming businesses through intentional customer experiences.  Ali's expertise lies in aligning strategy and implementation for uncontainable growth.
 
As the author of the #1 bestselling book "Keep Your Customers," Ali provides a fresh perspective on customer relations, offering insights from real-world consumer behavior stories, business best practices, and CEO-led case studies.  Her proven four-step MINT Method, outlined in the book, has been the cornerstone of her work at Alignmint, helping clients achieve transformational customer loyalty.
 
With over 20 years of experience, Ali has honed her craft, having started in corporate planning at The New York Times Company and later delving into strategic marketing at the Golf Digest Magazine Group and Animal Planet TV Network.  Her journey continued with the founding of Alignmint Growth Strategies in 2014, focusing on making a difference for small to mid-sized companies.
 
Beyond her role as a business leader, Ali teaches Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Purdue University, embodying her commitment to nurturing the next generation of business minds.  With Ali, customer experience isn't just a department—it's the essence of cross-functional, intentional efforts driving businesses to new heights.

The Business of Business, topics are divided into 4 Categories: Management, Operations, Sales, and Financial. Target Audience is Business Owners, C-Level Executives, Management, and anyone considering starting a business. 
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For Business Consulting or to be a Podcast Guest - Contact me at: www.bcforg.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-fisher-72174413/

Episode 90 discusses Profit Comes First with Rocky Lalvani.

Based out of Harrisburg, PA., Rocky Lalvani serves as Chief Profitability Adviser for business owners. 
 
He teaches them how to ensure they get paid and make profit a priority!  As a certified Profit First Professional, he implements Mike Michalowicz's Profit First System.
 
He states, we change the accounting formula of Sales - Expenses = Profit, to Sales - Profit = Expenses.  This ensures Profit comes first!  And, it’s not about money at all costs, people come before money!
 
Rocky started with nothing when his parents immigrated to the United States when he was two years old, and his parents were in their 40's.  It was his parents' second time starting over in life as they moved here to experience the American dream. 
 
Despite a lot of struggles and his mom passing away when Rocky was 7, he has achieved financial and life success. Rocky loves to share his journey and inspire others to achieve their dreams even faster.


The Business of Business, topics are divided into 4 Categories: Management, Operations, Sales, and Financial. Target Audience is Business Owners, C-Level Executives, Management, and anyone considering starting a business. 
Support the Show.
Helping You Run a Successful Profitable Business !
For Business Consulting or to be a Podcast Guest - Contact me at: www.bcforg.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-fisher-72174413/

Episode 89 discusses Mobile Services with Paul Ruppert.

Based out of Gaithersburg, Maryland, Paul Ruppert serves as President for Global Point View LTD, a strategy consulting firm that provides insight to technology companies.


Paul Ruppert is an experienced executive in the field of CPaaS and Mobile Services, with a background in strategy consulting and holding two patents in global text messaging.


He has worked in both the private and public sectors, utilizing a variety of skills at the highest levels of both.  He has generated over $400 Million in Direct Sales, is a skilled negotiator, and has experience leading global commercial, product, and marketing teams.  He has also been involved in M&A deals in B2B SaaS Sales.


Paul has a proven track record of success, including scaling startups to billion-dollar valuations, forming global partnerships, and managing $130 Million business P&L’s.


His clients include Facebook, MasterCard, Western Union, and private equity firms looking to leverage mobile services in their digital plans for conversational commerce.

The Business of Business, topics are divided into 4 Categories: Management, Operations, Sales, and Financial. Target Audience is Business Owners, C-Level Executives, Management, and anyone considering starting a business. 
Support the Show.
Helping You Run a Successful Profitable Business !
For Business Consulting or to be a Podcast Guest - Contact me at: www.bcforg.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-fisher-72174413/

Episode 88 discusses Burnout with Paula Davis.

Based out of Milwaukee, WI, Paula Davis is the Founder and CEO of The Stress & Resilience Institute a training and consulting firm that helps build resilient teams, leaders, and organizations.
Paula is a former practicing lawyer, speaker, consultant, media contributor, and a stress and resilience expert who has designed and taught resilience workshops to thousands of professionals around the world. 
 
Her articles on stress, burnout prevention, resilience, and thriving at work are prominently featured on her blogs in Forbes, Fast Company, and Psychology Today.  She is the author of four e-books and is a contributing author to several other books.
 
Her expertise has been featured in and on O, The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, Men’s Health, Time.com, Today.com, The Steve Harvey TV show, Huffington Post Live, and a variety of media outlets.  She has also been featured in and on the Lawyerist, Law360.com, various ABA webinars and publications, and the Women’s Law Journal.
 
The Business of Business, topics are divided into 4 Categories: Management, Operations, Sales, and Financial. Target Audience is Business Owners, C-Level Executives, Management, and anyone considering starting a business. 

Helping you run a successful profitable business.
Support the Show.
Helping You Run a Successful Profitable Business !
For Business Consulting or to be a Podcast Guest - Contact me at: www.bcforg.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-fisher-72174413/