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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. 
  
This week, I’m listening back on a conversation with Allen Adamson and I wanted to share it with you too. 
 
Allen is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding and the Co-Founder of Metaforce. He is also a published author with multiple marketing titles including Shift Ahead, Brand Simple, and The Edge. Prior to co-founding Metaforce, Allen was the Chairman of  North America of Landor Associates, a global branding firm. Before joining Lander, Allen was an executive at Unilever and held senior management positions at Ogilvy & Mather and DMB&B. Allen is also a sought-after industry commentator and has appeared on shows such as NBC’s Today Show and Fox Business Network’s Closing Bell.  
 
THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… individuals who are trying to build a memorable brand with advertising, social media, product design and user interfaces to convey a story which resonates with employees and customers.  
 
TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… find your relevance! Get out of your marketing bubble and don’t wait for things to go wrong to step on the gas and shift your strategy. Once the marketplace signals your misstep, it’s too late. Shifting ahead to success is all about being proactive and attentive and learning not just to listen passively, but to watch actively and ask the right questions! 
 
WHAT I LOVE MOST… I loved talking about what “brand” truly is and how we can better understand it. It is one of the most misunderstood concepts in business and sales today. Everyone is chasing after what they think it means, and often this leads to a sense of disingenuousness. 
 
Running time: 29:54
  
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Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. 
 
I’m excited to welcome for the very first time, Kaihan Krippendorff. Kaihan is the founder of Outthinker Networks, a global think tank. His books include Driving Innovation from Within and Proximity, which we’ll discuss today. 
 
THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… business leaders and innovators who want to understand how proximity is transforming industries.
 
TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… imagine a world where you can obtain a product or service exactly when and where you need it. This kind of proximity, as Kaihan refers to it, is actually quite feasible and leads businesses to drive innovation, enhance customization, and gain a competitive edge. In this episode, Kaihan shares what this kind of proximity looks like in action. 
 
Key takeaways:
Creativity is not about making new things but about bringing existing things together in a new way
Even small advantages in proximity can make big impacts 
4 steps to harness proximity in your day-to-day
 
WHAT I LOVE MOST… how Kaihan applies proximity to everything, even the workplace and how to think about breaking down and assigning tasks to teams.
 
Running Time: 30:14
 
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Kaihan’s Book: 
Proximity
 

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. 
 
I have the pleasure of welcoming Terry Sjodin to the show. Terri is the Principal and Founder of Sjodin Communications where she specializes in advancing the persuasive presentation skills of professionals. She is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller Small Message, Big Impact: The Elevator Speech Effect and her latest book, Presentation ready, which was published earlier this year.
 
THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone who wants to improve their presentation skills.
 
TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… the way we deliver information matters. It can make or break the decisions people make but frankly it’s a skill that few of us are taught. In this conversation, Terri unpacks critical insights and practical strategies for leaders - but really anyone - to be a more impactful communicator. 
 
Key takeaways:
Top mistakes people self-identify in their presentation skills
The importance of awareness and course-correction
How to establish connection in a virtual setting
Striking the balance between being creative and being informative
 
WHAT I LOVE MOST… there is no boring material, only boring presentations.
 
Running Time: 33:38
 
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Terri’s Book: 
Presentation Ready

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. 
  
This week, I’m bringing us back to a conversation with Mike Michalowicz. 
 
Mike is an entrepreneur and author who launched three multimillion-dollar companies before his 35th birthday and was awarded New Jersey's SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at the age of 26. He is the author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, The Pumpkin Plan, Profit First, and now his latest boo, Clockwork.  
 
THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… entrepreneurs who want to identify and amplify the seeds that make them unique, connect with a community that wants what they have to offer, and who wants to systematize their business to run like clockwork and scale to any size. 
  
TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… this episode is all about the “Pumpkin Plan” and finding the seeds that will bring you colossal growth, as well as starting to put profit first and flipping your business plan on its head. Mike talks about focusing your passion and identifying the customer base that will keep you growing. 
 
WHAT  I  LOVE  MOST… Mike’s book Clockwork, which is all about designing your business and your career in such a way that you can remove yourself from the business system and trust that the cogs will continue to spin like clockwork. 
 
Running time: 36:30
 
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Mike’s Book:  
Clockwork

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. 
This week, I have the honor of welcoming back for the second time, Jerry Colonna to the show. He is a leading executive coach who uses the skills he learned as a venture capitalist to help entrepreneurs. He is co-founder and CEO of Reboot.io, the executive coaching and leadership development company, host of the Reboot podcast, and author of a new book called Reunion, which came out at the end of 2023 and also Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up. Previously, he was a partner with JPMorgan Partners (JPMP), the private equity arm of JP Morgan Chase. He joined JP Morgan from Flat Iron Partners, which he launched in 1996 with his partner Fred Wilson, and Flat Iron became one of the most successful early-stage investment programs in the New York City area. 
THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… aspiring leaders seeking meaningful growth.
 
TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… leadership is a lifelong practice. There is no playbook, but with self-inquiry and continuous personal growth, leaders can tap into their fullest potential over and over again. Jerry shares insights from his latest book on how leaders can look within to drive change beyond themselves. 
 
Key takeaways:
Successful leaders balance high performance with cultivating a supportive and inclusive culture.
Leaders must learn to handle challenges and failures gracefully, using them as opportunities for growth and team development.
Even without direct authority, individuals can lead and influence.
 
WHAT I LOVE MOST… the self-awareness of tuning into yourself while keeping an eye on the world at large. Jerry says this looks like asking yourself: how am I reacting? What am I doing? What am I bringing into this conversation?
 
Running Time: 27:06
 
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Jerry’s Book: 
Reunion
 

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova. 
In this LinkedIn Live, I welcome a dear friend of mine, Guy Kawasaki. Guy is the chief evangelist of Canva and the creator of the Remarkable People podcast. He is an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business (UC Berkeley) and an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales. He was the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation. He has written over a dozen books, and I’m excited to discuss his latest, Think Remarkable.
THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone who wants to lead a remarkable and impactful life. 
 
TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… what makes someone remarkable? On his podcast, Think Remarkable, Guy has interviewed over 250 people like Steve Wozniak, Stacey Abrams, Mark Rober, and Jane Goodall who have made a huge impact on our world. In his new book, he boils down lessons learned from the dynamic people he has spoken to over the years. 
Key takeaways:
The three ingredients to becoming remarkable
The danger of boxing yourself in too early
Working backward is the key to doing good things
The importance of going and seeing your customer
 
WHAT I LOVE MOST… Guy sees grace as the determining factor between a successful person and a remarkable person. It’s not just about your own grit but recognizing the coaches, teachers, mentors, and bosses who have helped you along the way and paying that back by pouring into others. 
 
Running Time: 31:32
 
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Guy’s Book: 
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