The Mercury Leadership Podcast

Hani Sharestan Interview

Today we're going to talk to Hani Sharestan, with Wright Ford Young & Co, a certified public accountant, and a long-time client. Hani shares his journey from working in his family’s jewelry business to becoming a Certified public accountant. He shares how his work impacts the lives of his clients, and what he thinks the future looks like. Highlights {00:51} Hani Sharestan’s journey {04:52} Life lessons from a jewelry business {07:40} The value of mentors {09:36} Mistakes along the way {12:53} How Hani’s work impacts the lives of people {22:24} Biggest concerns for today {30:03} Advice for younger people {35:48} Using technology {38:52} Keeping yourself centered Links larrygreene.com

Mac Jimenez Interview

Today we're going to talk to Mac Jimenez, he is a private investigator, retired law enforcement officer, and college professor. You will find Mac’s stories fascinating and valuable. Mac shares stories from his time working as a police officer, and why police forces are struggling to find recruits.  Highlights {00:49} Mac’s life in the early years. {04:04} Mistakes made that still affect Mac today? {06:33} Life as a college professor. {08:38} The uptick in crime {16:38} The effect of the Defund the police movement on the police force.  Links larrygreene.com

Tim Santoni Interview

Today we're going to talk to Tim Santoni of  Santoni investigations. Tim does all kinds of background checks for all different types of agencies and individuals and also conducts investigations depending on what the need is. Tim talks about lessons he learned from his youth. He shares stories that illustrate the importance of agencies such as santonin investigations.  Highlights {01:09} Tim’s first job, and what he learned from it. {06:17} stories that illustrate the benefit of Tim’s work. {08:02} Things people lie (or stretch the truth) about on resumes {17:16} Trends in the business world {20:23} The remote work environment? About Tim Tim grew up around the private investigation business.  Early in his career, he had the opportunity to learn the business from his dad, Mike Santoni.  He was able to get involved in investigations, operations, and management which allowed him to acquire the skills necessary to become a valuable resource to the team and clients. He ran the insurance investigation practice while spending time working on intellectual property cases.  As Tim continued to train and study the civil codes of procedure and the rules of admissibility that impact investigation strategy and evidence it allowed him to consult with clients and design creative approaches to even the most challenging cases.  His core focus was the admissibility of the evidence uncovered to make sure it could be used to support litigation and help clients obtain favorable outcomes. In 2011 he took over as President/CEO of Santoni where he continues to innovate and lead the company.   Santoni specializes in supporting law firms in civil litigation (Employment Law, Insurance Defense, Intellectual Property, Family Law, and Business Litigation). Tim started the employment background screening division of Santoni in 2015.  In 2017 he rolled out the on-demand attorney services platform to Santoni clients. Over the years Tim has testified as an expert in criminal cases involving intellectual property.  He also supervised thousands of investigations and prepared numerous reports and declarations. Tim has been called upon to consult with attorneys and law firms as an expert witness in cases involving intellectual property theft/infringement.  He is passionate about technology and how it can improve the client experience while maximizing efficiency within the business.  Tim is quick to study up on the latest cameras, gadgets, apps, drones, and gear to support his passion for video making. He enjoys playing golf and coaching his kids in baseball and football.  His favorite tech toy is the DJI Spark Drone. Links timsantoni.com larrygreene.com

Toxic CEO/Showtime

Today we're going to talk about the toxic CEO. I've worked with a lot of different business owners over the years, and I've seen all the different personalities and how they come and go, how they are, and how they relate to their employees at all levels. The CEO’s personality has an impact on the business. It has an impact on others: the other employees, leaders, managers, and everyone in the organization. Remember, business is people. Highlights {00:48} The importance of having the right people doing the right jobs.  {03:00} What makes a good leader?  {07:32} “Showtime” {09:00} Lead your people  About Larry Larry is a coach for executives. He has been coaching for almost 10 years and has worked with many different people and organizations to deal with the other people inside the organization, including CEOs, the executive team, management groups, and pretty much all types of people who have asked for coaching assistance. There seem to be many various kinds of coaches in the world nowadays. This work is being done by numerous people. You will learn everything you need to know about coaching in this episode. Links larrygreene.com

ERP/CRM

Today on the podcast, we'll talk about ERPs and CRM. In business, all types of data need to be used Day in and day out with a lot of my clients, I come across issues with technology and the lack thereof. More than 2/3 of them are not up-to-date with their technology, and one of the things we often focus on is the data collection and the information they need to connect with their clients and keep current with all their communications. Highlights {01:07} The value of ERPs and CRMs {02:23} How inefficiency costs money. {04:07} Stats  {08:19} A feature I hear about often for companies that do have outbound employees About Larry Larry is a coach for executives. He has been coaching for almost 10 years and has worked with many different people and organizations to deal with the other people inside the organization, including CEOs, the executive team, management groups, and pretty much all types of people who have asked for coaching assistance. There seem to be many various kinds of coaches in the world nowadays. This work is being done by numerous people. You will learn everything you need to know about coaching in this episode. Links larrygreene.com