Monday Morning Radio

Dean Rotbart
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A regular audio podcast that features some of the country's most innovative business owners and experts - men and women who are putting into practice the profitable lessons that can be gleaned by reading Roy H. William's Monday Morning Memo

  1. 2D AGO

    Small Business Role Models Ken and McKenzie Lain Share Their Nutrient Rich Business Strategies

    Ken Lain's father-in-law, Harold Watters, opened a garden center in semi-arid, mountainous Prescott, Arizona, in 1962. Six decades later, garden centers aren't exactly giving e-commerce companies and Big Box home improvement centers much in the way of competition, and countless brick-and-mortar retailers have gone out of business. Yet Ken, his wife, Lisa, and their daughter, McKenzie, have continued to make their third-generation family business, Waters Garden Center, bloom. Now, the Lains stand at the cusp of an ambitious expansion into new markets. This week father and daughter share the nutrient-rich business strategies that every small enterprise can use to grow its own remarkable success story.  [Ken and McKenzie Lain will be featured in All You Can Eat Business Wisdom: Second Helpings, coming in 2026. The anthology is the sequel of co-host Maxwell Rotbart's award winning first edition, All You Can Eat Business Wisdom: A Monday Morning Radio Anthology of Actionable Advice.]  Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: Ken and McKenzie Lain, Watters Garden Center Posted: December 8, 2025 Monday Morning Run Time: 58:42 Episode: 14.27 RELATED EPISODES: Cultivating Big Profits in a Small Market It Was True in 1959, It's Still True Today: An Educated Consumer Is the Best Customer Dean Guida Bootstrapped His Way to Building a Multinational Enterprise Software Company

    59 min
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    2D AGO · BONUS

    You Might Also Like: The Telepathy Tapes

    Introducing S2E2: Mediumship Under The Microscope from The Telepathy Tapes. Follow the show: The Telepathy Tapes Mediumship has long been dismissed as fraud or fantasy but what happens when it’s put under the microscope? Often called the most profound form of telepathy, mediumship may find unexpected validation in the voice of a young nonspeaker. In this episode of The Telepathy Tapes, we step inside blind trials, EEG brain scans, and one child who hears both the living and the dead. From the rigor of the Forever Family Foundation’s certification tests to the neuroscience of Windbridge Research Center, and from the grief of parents seeking their children to a non-speakers spontaneous messages, we talk with renowned psychic medium, Laura Lynn Jackson, and follow the evidence for communication across the veil. Is mediumship proof that consciousness survives death or is it telepathy in disguise? The answers reveal as much about the mind as they do about love, grief, and the mysteries that connect us all. - Join The Telepathy Tapes Backstage Pass to get ad-free episodes, never-before-heard interviews, behind-the-scenes documentary footage, and access to our private Discord community. This is your invitation to come closer. To help shape what’s next. To be more than a listener… to be a co-creator of this paradigm shift. So if you’ve felt moved, if you’ve felt seen, if you’ve felt the call—subscribe today and join us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thetelepathytapes.supercast.com. Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Visit RocketMoney.com/tapes today to cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster. Visit Zocdoc.com/TAPES to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Visit Quince.com/tapes for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Visit happymammoth.com and use code TAPES for 15% off your entire first order today. Visit FieldofGreens.com promo code TAPES for 20% off your order. Visit Progressive.com to see if you could save on car insurance. Visit Graza.co and use TAPES to get 10% off your order. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code TAPES at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. NOV 30

    Discover Your Inner Octopus: Stephen Wunder on Building the Superintelligent Business

    What animal has nine brains, eight arms, three hearts, adapts rapidly, and possesses exceptional intelligence? Yes, the description applies to octopuses. But according to Stephen Wunker, managing director of New Markets Advisors, it is also an apt description of business owners and CEOs who harness artificial intelligence to transform their companies into super-high-performing organizations. Steve and his colleagues advise companies and organizations, including Microsoft, Meta, Nike, and the World Bank, on innovation strategy and capabilities. His latest book, co-authored with futurist Jonathan Brill, is AI and the Octopus Organization: Building the Superintelligent Firm. Steve, who previously was a guest on this podcast in April 2024, sees the cephalopod's decentralized decision-making, lightning-fast problem-solving, and hyper-responsive behavior as an ideal model for AI-empowered leadership. As he explains, winning with AI doesn't mean squeezing new tools into old systems. It requires leaders to rethink — even rewire — how their organizations operate so they can swim with the intelligence and adaptability of an octopus. Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: Stephen Wunker, New Markets Advisors Posted: December 1, 2025 Monday Morning Run Time: 44:44 Episode: 14.26 RELATED EPISODES: The Inspiring and Frightening Advance of Artificial Intelligence and What It Portends for Your Business Dr. Michael Lenox Explains Why Keeping Up with AI and Other Technologies is a Matter of Business Survival Raj Venkatesan is One of the Nation's Most Respected Experts on Using AI to Drive Sales

    45 min

  4. NOV 23

    Eveline Shen's "Operating System" is For Leaders Who Want to Be Changemakers

    Eveline Shen, an award-winning leadership and social change strategist, is the principal at Leading Courageously, a for-profit company where she teaches her "Courageous Operating System" to help leaders of color face their challenges with courage, confidence, and strength. Previously, she spent 22 years as the executive director of Forward Together, building it into one of the country's largest multi-issue organizations led by women of color. Eveline, who goes by "Ev," helps leaders rewire the limiting patterns that hold them back — including perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and people-pleasing — and replace them with what she calls "courageous" actions. She is the author of Choosing to Lead Against the Current: The Courageous Operating System for Changemakers. Her target audience — both at Leading Courageously and for her book — is primarily mission-driven individuals and groups advocating for social change, many of whom instinctively view business leaders and entrepreneurs not as partners, but as adversaries. Yet, many of the core elements of Ev's "courageous operating system" apply universally, whether you're in the nonprofit or the for-profit world. Moreover, listeners to this episode will likely discover they have more in common with Ev and her followers than they imagined. Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: Eveline Shen, Leading Courageously Posted: November 24, 2025 Monday Morning Run Time: 39:50 Episode: 14.25 RELATED EPISODES: Stop Waiting For Someone to Anoint You a Leader, and Just Be One Two Keys to Competing with Corporate Giants: Scalable Training and Empathetic Leadership Bobby Herrera's Meteoric Rise as CEO of Populus Group Is Rooted in Life's Hardships

    40 min

  5. NOV 17

    T. Rowe Price's Sébastien Page Reveals 18 Core Principles that Consistently Produce High-Performance Leaders

    Sébastien Page is the Chief Investment Officer of T. Rowe Price, overseeing an astounding $500 billion of the firm's $1.79 trillion in assets — a sum on par with the market caps of Exxon Mobil, Mastercard, or Netflix. Widely acknowledged as a global investment expert, Sébastien is also a deeply informed thinker on leadership. Managing a "portfolio" of high-performing analysts, investment managers, and support staff has taught him that the traits behind exceptional investors closely mirror those behind exceptional people managers. Drawing on research across positive psychology, sports psychology, and personality science, Sébastien has written a groundbreaking book, The Psychology of Leadership, that details 18 core principles that consistently produce high-performance leaders. This week, Sébastien shares the practical behaviors, frameworks, and insights that can transform how leaders think, act, and inspire.  Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: Sébastien Page, T. Rowe Price Posted: November 17, 2025 Monday Morning Run Time: 54:28 Episode: 14.24 The Sébastien Page Library The Psychology of Leadership: Timeless principles to improve your management of individuals, teams… and yourself! Beyond Diversification: What Every Investor Needs to Know About Asset Allocation  Factor Investing and Asset Allocation: A Business Cycle Perspective

    54 min

  6. NOV 9

    Vi Wickam's Keys to Digital Marketing Supremacy: Authenticity and Alignment

    Visitors to a Vi Wickam-crafted website may not immediately see what sets it apart from an ordinary e-commerce or informational site. But they feel it. They stay longer, engage more deeply, and are far more likely to become — and remain — loyal customers. A master of the digital domain, Vi is among the elite global Wizard of Ads Partners, celebrated for more than two decades of helping business owners achieve remarkable revenue growth. Whether optimizing keywords, managing pay-per-click campaigns, or reimagining a company's web presence, Vi takes a holistic approach that goes far beyond surface-level functionality. His designs and strategies are built on two essential pillars: authenticity and alignment. Authenticity, Vi says, is today's most powerful digital differentiator. Alignment ensures that wherever customers encounter your brand — in-store, through advertising, or online — they instantly recognize its voice and spirit. Every touchpoint reflects the same DNA. Vi's strategic playbook can be distilled into these central priorities: Build trust through authenticity. Infuse all of your digital marketing — and especially your website — with your unique culture and values. Be real. Be kind. And overdeliver.  Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: Vi Wickam, Wizard of Ads Online Posted: November 10, 2025 Monday Morning Run Time: 57:10 Episode: 14.23 RELATED EPISODES: Vi Wickam is a Virtuoso at Optimizing Websites to Deliver More Leads, Sales, and Happy Customers Mick Torbay Will Change the Way You Think About Marketing Forever Johnny Molson, a Marketing Maestro, on the Two Words That Transform Branding

    57 min

  7. NOV 2

    Sweet Success: How Two First-Timers Revitalized a 110-Year-Old Chocolate Brand

    When Brian and Sally Krichbaum bought Gilbert Chocolates in 2012, they had zero experience making or selling candy. Brian was a seasoned automotive engineer and consultant, while Sally was a freelance writer and stay-at-home mom. What they shared was a taste for challenge — and for good chocolate. Founded in 1893 and beloved by generations of Jackson, Michigan, residents, Gilbert Chocolates was a hometown treasure in need of fresh energy. The Krichbaums took on the task of modernizing operations and expanding distribution while preserving the small-batch, Belgian-style quality that defined the brand. Their journey wasn't easy. "I thought retail would be simple," Brian admits. "It's not — selling is hard." Sally adds that learning the rhythms of retail, hiring and training staff, and mastering the art of tempering chocolate all came with a steep learning curve. Today, Gilbert Chocolates is thriving, with multiple locations, a booming e-commerce business, and budding national partnerships. For the Krichbaums, success tastes sweet — not just because of the chocolate, but because they've proven that passion, persistence, and purpose can turn even the most unlikely entrepreneurs into hometown heroes. Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: Brian and Sally Krichbaum, Gilbert Chocolates Posted: November 3, 2025 Monday Morning Run Time: 57 minutes Episode: 14.22 Related Episodes: This Candy Man Can: Richard G. Ross Builds a Global Candy & Confections Empire Jack and Patti Phillips Can Teach Anyone to Show the Value of What You Do Carina Ramirez Cahan Worked with Her Husband to Build a Better Bra

    57 min

  8. OCT 26

    A Roadmap for Restoring Civility in These Polarizing Times

    Aretha Franklin sang about it. Rodney Dangerfield joked about it. And Jackie Robinson famously said, like him or not, he'd earned it. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. We are living in a period where respect is a neglected virtue — too often sacrificed in public discourse, online exchanges, and everyday interactions. Robert L. "Bob" Dilenschneider aims to change that, even if only one interaction at a time. Bob is the founder of The Dilenschneider Group, which, since October 1991, has provided strategic advice and counsel to Fortune 500 companies, professional organizations, trade associations, educational institutions, and leading families and individuals around the world. Bob's newest book, his 20th, is Respect: How to Change the World One Interaction at a Time. The book is a timely reflection on the urgent need for civility in an era of deep division. Drawing on both his life and professional experience and the wisdom of 13 admired leaders, Respect outlines five practical strategies for restoring civility and rebuilding mutual understanding. "It can feel like the world is broken," Bob acknowledges in his book. The solution, he believes, does not rest with political leaders or other highly influential individuals but with individuals, regular citizens, who can take steps to restore a culture of respectfulness. Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: Robert L. "Bob" Dilenschneider, The Dilenschneider Group Posted: October 27, 2025 Monday Morning Run Time: 39:28 Episode: 14.21 Popular Books By Robert L. Dilenschneider: The Ultimate Guide to Power and Influence: Everything You Need to Know Character: Life Lessons in Courage, Integrity, and Leadership Decisions: Practical Advice from 23 Men and Women Who Shaped the World Prior Monday Morning Radio Episodes Featuring Robert L. Dilenschneider: March 2025: Lou Gehrig, Winston Churchill, and Julia Child as Professional and Personal Role Models September 2023: A Proven Formula Anyone Can Use to Obtain Power and Wield Influence December 2021: The One Defining Trait Shared Early in Adulthood By 25 of History's Heroes January 2020: PR Strategist Robert L. Dilenschneider Looks to History for Decision-Maker Role Models

    39 min
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A regular audio podcast that features some of the country's most innovative business owners and experts - men and women who are putting into practice the profitable lessons that can be gleaned by reading Roy H. William's Monday Morning Memo

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  • Creator
    Dean Rotbart
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2025
  • Episodes
    673
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © TJFR Group, Inc.
  • Show Website
    Monday Morning Radio

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