The One Broken Cog Podcast

One Broken Cog
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John and Brian are on a mission to identify and fix the broken cogs preventing people and organizations from reaching their full potential. Join John and Brian for an unfiltered approach to calling out issues in business, life, or society, and the strategies to overcome them. New episodes every week!

  1. Onwards and Upwards

    05/12/2021

    Onwards and Upwards

    Our most popular guest to date is without a doubt, the incomparable Sloane. So it's only fitting that we have her back as a special guest to celebrate our 100th episode. Sloane is a former business attorney turned master business & lifestyle consultant. She successfully scaled her boutique law firm in Santa Monica to over 400 clients, all while traveling the world. Having been behind the scenes of hundreds of businesses - she’s had a unique vantage point to catch blind spots in operations, profitability, and her client's mindset around it all. After coaching hundreds of clients to help them through their toughest business challenges - Sloane sold her near 7 figure firm to pursue her true calling. Now as a visionary business and lifestyle consultant, Sloane educates and inspires ambitious women from around the globe, who are ready to expand beyond conventional possibilities to live and play full out. Sloane joins the show to discuss what pleasure in business is, and how to achieve it. She also discusses her 5 core beliefs, why your darkness is your path to wholeness, and why people are worthy of unconditional acceptance.  Learn more and connect with Sloane: https://www.warriorsoftheheart.co/ https://www.facebook.com/heartandsloane

    48 min
  2. Label Free

    05/05/2021

    Label Free

    Deanna Kuempel was born & raised in the Chicagoland area, and studied Business & Accounting at Harper College. Prior to meeting her husband, she had a small event planning business & offered personal training services. She went on to become VP of Key Accounts & Business Operations for a $20million dollar transmission remanufacturing facility with 150 employees simultaneously running 4 other entities (3 commercial real estate holding businesses & 1 installation arm for their manufactured transmissions) for 10yrs. Prior to a life-changing event she closed one of the largest contracts in her career with the State of South Carolina for 5yrs, valued at $20million. Deanna founded Deanna Marie Label in 2017- she designed, produced and launched 3 collections over the course of a few years. She was on the runway in Rhode Island at StyleWeek, and was a finalist for StyleChicago for the Cadillac Design Challenge. She ended her fashion adventure with her last collection at a large runway charity event against Human Trafficking at Stan Mansion in Chicago. Deanna joins the show to share insight into her entrepreneurial success. She also discusses overcoming abuse and human trafficking, how she was able to ascend to the top 2% globally as a Podcast host, and why she lives her life label free.  Learn more and connect with Deanna: www.labelfreepodcast.com www.instagram.com/labelfreepodcast www.facebook.com/labelfreepodcast www.facebook.com/deanna.kuempel.9 www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-kuempel/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/label-free-to-live-your-best-life-live-label-free/id1473450378 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5t_ELs5dkqBxa0DLxegKsw

    32 min
  3. Marketing Made Simple

    04/27/2021

    Marketing Made Simple

    Tim Fitzpatrick is an entrepreneur and business owner with expertise in marketing and business growth. He has 20+ years of entrepreneurial experience with a passion for developing and growing businesses. That passion served him well in operating and managing a wholesale distribution company he co-owned for nine years. The company grew an average of 60% a year before being acquired in 2005. Since then, he’s had failures and successes that have been valuable learning experiences. He started Rialto Marketing in 2013 and has been helping service businesses simplify marketing so they can grow with less stress. Most people overcomplicate marketing. It doesn't have to be that way. Tim joins the show to share the 3 Fundamental Marketing Secrets to Stop Wasting Your Time & Money So You Can Take Your Business To The Next Level.  Learn more and connect with Tim: https://www.rialtomarketing.com/the-one-broken-cog/ http://www.twitter.com/rialtomarketing https://www.facebook.com/rialtomarketing/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timpfitzpatrick

    31 min
  4. Your Customer Avatar

    04/19/2021

    Your Customer Avatar

    Margo White is the No. 1 Expert In Copywriting For Entrepreneurs, and the CEO of Financial Intelligent. 4 years ago, she changed her business direction and went into Copywriting. But not JUST copywriting... There are a lot of great copywriters out there, but no one teaches entrepreneurs how to do their "homework" - develop a strategy, Customer Avatar, narrow down the niche, create a unique approach in communication with their prospects and clients. Her portfolio includes companies like Lifehack.org, Microsoft, 4Over4, AppSmart, Adobe, Heads Up Adviser, and others. Her core belief is that no matter how well designed your funnel is, without a great copy it's nothing but annoying. You don't have to spend time writing copy all by yourself, but you need to communicate effectively with anyone you hire to do this job for you. Margo joins the show to discuss what role a leader plays in creating a copy, how to communicate your ideas with copywriters, and "narrow down the niche" to get more customers and $$$ for your business.  Learn more and connect with Margo: https://www.instagram.com/meanmarketer/ http://writewithwhite.com/

    39 min
  5. Challenge the Status Quo

    04/19/2021

    Challenge the Status Quo

    Jeff Morrill co-founded Planet Subaru, “your undealership,” in 1998, and built it into one of the most successful privately-held car dealerships in the United States. He later started other businesses in automotive retail, real estate, telecommunications, and insurance that generate over $100,000,000 in annual revenue. His achievements in building profitable and ethical companies have been featured in a variety of national media including USA Today, Entrepreneur Magazine, Automotive News, The Boston Globe, and others. Jeff is the author of Profit Wise: How to Make More Money in Business by Doing the Right Thing. He is donating all his royalties to charity. Jeff joins the show to detail how he drastically changed the way business was done in the automotive industry by establishing Planet Subaru. He also discusses the reason he has the most female techs than any other dealership in the country, his take on goal setting & metrics, how businesses can improve their recruiting ads to attract better applicants, and how he corrected the most common mistakes dealerships make.  Learn more and connect with Jeff: www.jeffmorrill.com www.planetsubaru.com

    34 min
  6. The Givers Lifestyle

    04/12/2021

    The Givers Lifestyle

    E.A. Csokolvits is the Founder of Givers University. His humble beginnings were that of the son of a milkman, and at age 16, he started his business career at a commission sales job selling janitorial services to business owners. At the age of 19, E. A. met Sam Robbins, a millionaire business man from Detroit, Michigan who took E. A. under his wing and began to mentor him. His work ethic and focus led him to starting and operating Delta International, which included building an international workforce organization of over 33,000, producing multimillions of dollars in volume. E.A. joins the show to share how to identify takers in your business, and how to distance yourself from their deeds. He also discusses his rapid ascent in the corporate world, what he learned from a major defeat in his life, and why givers earn 3x more than takers. Learn more and connect with E.A.: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giversuniversity https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004396084912

    44 min
  7. Facts Tell, Stories Sell

    04/12/2021

    Facts Tell, Stories Sell

    Dennis Morrison has worked in the Film & TV industry for over 30 years, and has created branded content for top brands, including Diesel, L'Oréal and Red Bull. He’s consulted on numerous video projects for small and large companies, helping them develop their video strategy and build their audience. He also teaches filmmaking and storytelling at international film schools, and does workshops for businesses and professionals who want to communicate authentically and effectively. He’s created a Storytelling based Marketing Platform to help coaches, course creators and small business owners take full control of the marketing and sales in their business. Using the power of storytelling they’re able to confidently attract their ideal audience who want to buy what they offer. Dennis joins the show to discuss his "My Story" Framework - A simple and effective framework that helps you craft and tell your story. The purpose of this framework is to show “Who you are”, aligning your story with what you do and why you do it, as people buy into people, not things. He also discusses The Audience Magnet 7 Step Framework - The one framework that helps you define your path, get clarity on your offer and creates a platform for you to consistently tell stories to attract and engage your ideal audience, so they become your perfect clients and customers. Learn more and connect with Dennis: https://audiencemagnet.com/

    25 min
  8. Lead Like a Lady

    04/07/2021

    Lead Like a Lady

    Gina Osborn is a retired FBI Agent and Executive, Army Veteran, International Speaker, Executive Coach and Podcast Host. She specializes in leadership, navigating chaos, crisis and change, international terrorism, cyber crimes, female empowerment and coaching women who work in male dominated workplaces. Having responded to catastrophic terrorist attacks and cyber hacks as an FBI Special Agent, and chasing Cold War spies in the Army, she shares tools and techniques with her clients to control chaos, manage crises and embrace change as an opportunity. She hosts Lead Like a Lady - A Real Life Podcast featuring women who have risen to the top in non traditional fields. Gina joins the show to chronicle her journey from the Army to the FBI. She also discusses what it was like to be a woman working in the male dominated field of law enforcement, her time fighting against organized crime, how to combat fear, the best ways for a woman to navigate a male dominated industry, and the rising trend of romance scams. Learn more and connect with Gina: https://ginalosborn.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/ginalosborn

    36 min
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John and Brian are on a mission to identify and fix the broken cogs preventing people and organizations from reaching their full potential. Join John and Brian for an unfiltered approach to calling out issues in business, life, or society, and the strategies to overcome them. New episodes every week!

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  • Creator
    One Broken Cog
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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