Case Study #9: "We're Profitable, but Cash is Always Tight." with Hannah and Dave

Season 4 Recap!

Thank you for joining us this season! We learned a lot and we hope you have as well. In this episode, Hannah and Dave discuss all the case studies they explored with each "fake business" and reiterating best practices.  They also discuss the benefits of taking space from your work. Separation from ideas allows room for more and sometimes better solutions to arrive. So take that vacation and take a breath! Summer is here! If this is your first episode please go back and check out the rest. We look forward to having you back for Season 5! Enjoy your summer and take break! Thanks for listening! To watch the entire episode check out our Youtube channel here [https://youtube.com/@businessvelocity5f?si=AWmR3J2lxGA5Lvpq]. To find more information on The Five Facets and Evolve Leadership Consulting visit the link here [https://theevolvedifference.com/five-facets] or email us at info@theevolvedifference.com Hosts: Dave Newell & Hannah Pniewski Produced by: Dave Newell, Hannah Pniewski and Christopher Paul Smith Edited by: Christopher Paul Smith Coordination:  Loli Basualdo

Case Study #11: "How is Your Brand Being?" with Kristen Graham Brown

This week is about branding! What does it truly mean to focus on your business's branding? Prospective clients should know exactly what the story is your business is trying to tell. The strongest thing a company can sell is an idea. You need them to buy in early and stay with you for the long haul. This is branding. Our guest this week is Kristen Graham Brown (or KGB to her friends). Kristen Graham Brown, founder and CEO of Hoot Design Company [https://hootdesigncompany.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] — a culture-driven branding agency focused on helping companies align who they are internally with how they show up externally. Kristen’s work sits at the intersection of brand, leadership, culture, and organizational identity — helping founders build companies that don’t just look aligned from the outside, but actually operate that way from the inside out.  She’s also the creator of the Brand Being Method® and writes extensively about leadership, culture, founder identity, and the future of brand-driven businesses. If you would like to reach out to Kristen our her company Hoot Design, follow the links below: Kristen's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-graham-brown/] Hoot Design Company [https://hootdesigncompany.com/] To watch the entire episode check out our Youtube channel here [https://youtube.com/@businessvelocity5f?si=AWmR3J2lxGA5Lvpq]. To find more information on The Five Facets and Evolve Leadership Consulting visit the link here [https://theevolvedifference.com/five-facets] or email us at info@theevolvedifference.com Hosts: Dave Newell & Hannah Pniewski Produced by: Dave Newell, Hannah Pniewski and Christopher Paul Smith Edited by: Christopher Paul Smith Coordination:  Loli Basualdo

“AI is Changing Everything...How Do We Keep Up?” with Jeff Schacher

A.I. is a double edge sword. In modern business practice every company, big or small are trying to understand ways to implement this powerful tool. The biggest question is "Are we using this right?" That can be asked in more ways than one, but we explore those questions in this weeks episode. Our guest, Jeff Schacher, is an expert on A.I. functionality and breaks down simple ways your businesses can use these tools effectively. Jeff Schacher is a technology and product leader with more than 20 years of experience building digital products and leading innovation teams. Today, he’s focused on AI and large language model innovation, while also speaking and writing about the human side of leadership — including trust, communication, and the reality that even in the age of AI, most organizational problems are still people problems. If you would like to stay up to date with Jeff or look up any of the resources mentioned in the episode, follow the links below: Jeff's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffschacher/] The AI Daily Brief Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/6JWf8h0THw2YQZYnpv9fYw] 80,000 Hours - Work in AI [https://80000hours.org/ai/] To watch the entire episode check out our Youtube channel here [https://youtube.com/@businessvelocity5f?si=AWmR3J2lxGA5Lvpq]. To find more information on The Five Facets and Evolve Leadership Consulting visit the link here [https://theevolvedifference.com/five-facets] or email us at info@theevolvedifference.com Hosts: Dave Newell & Hannah Pniewski Produced by: Dave Newell, Hannah Pniewski and Christopher Paul Smith Edited by: Christopher Paul Smith Coordination:  Loli Basualdo

Case Study #10: "Everyone is Working Hard...But We're Not Aligned." with Hannah and Dave

A common pitfall in business is working without seeing the bigger picture. It's easy to but your head down and just get through the workday. Especially when your company offers a million different services. This might be the problem. In this weeks episode, Hannah and Dave identify pitfalls in a busy organization without a clear message. They revisit with the A.C.E framework and speak on getting the core business model on the same page. Wanting to provide everything to your customers comes at a significant work cost.  Start small, keep it simple and scale when the time is right. The most important part is making sure everyone is rowing in the same direction. To watch the entire episode check out our Youtube channel here [https://youtube.com/@businessvelocity5f?si=AWmR3J2lxGA5Lvpq]. To find more information on The Five Facets and Evolve Leadership Consulting visit the link here [https://theevolvedifference.com/five-facets] or email us at info@theevolvedifference.com Hosts: Dave Newell & Hannah Pniewski Produced by: Dave Newell, Hannah Pniewski and Christopher Paul Smith Edited by: Christopher Paul Smith Coordination:  Loli Basualdo

Case Study #9: "We're Profitable, but Cash is Always Tight." with Hannah and Dave

Cash is King and it is the obvious make or break foundation to any company. It is also the most difficult component to wrangle if it get's out of hand. Talking about money is a difficult thing to do. It can be an emotional powder keg. However, money works best with a plan and accountability. You can't lose sight of profit if you know where it is most times and where it's going in the future. Plan and Profit go together like peas and carrots! To watch the entire episode check out our Youtube channel here [https://youtube.com/@businessvelocity5f?si=AWmR3J2lxGA5Lvpq]. To find more information on The Five Facets and Evolve Leadership Consulting visit the link here [https://theevolvedifference.com/five-facets] or email us at info@theevolvedifference.com Hosts: Dave Newell & Hannah Pniewski Produced by: Dave Newell, Hannah Pniewski and Christopher Paul Smith Edited by: Christopher Paul Smith Coordination:  Loli Basualdo