The Cantera Leadership Podcast

Employee First Business Second with Anthony (AJ) Vaughan - The 10-Minute Leader S2 Ep9

Anthony Vaughan is the Founder of The E1B2 Collective which stands for Employee 1st Business 2nd. It is a collective of brands and highly skilled, passionate, and driven professionals dedicated to changing the world of work for employees.    He is also the host of the E1B2 podcast that focuses solely on the unique tactics and authentic approaches that help leaders and brands create unique and effective culture/employee experiences.    He has been an entrepreneur since he was 19, and was able to build some brands early on in his career.   In our discussion we cover:   * The reason behind the formation of his company E1B2 Collective and the mistakes he did in the past particularly in the people ops space. * My entrepreneurial and leadership journey that spans 25 years and the formation of my company Cantera Leadership, which was launched about 3 years ago. * The struggles that he went through as a leader as well as his learnings. * The importance of career mapping and putting employees first and servant leadership * The negative impact of micromanaging and the reason why leaders should understand the personality types of their employees * Employee engagement and the concept of firing leaders   And so much more….   Stay tuned and share your comments down below.   Links: https://youtu.be/dMQB48hYmvo [https://youtu.be/dMQB48hYmvo] Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ [https://www.canteraleadership.com/]   Follow Ben on social media:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ [https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership [https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership]    To find out more about Anthony Vaughan, go here:  The E1B2 Collective: https://e1b2.webflow.io/ [https://e1b2.webflow.io/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-vaughan-8ba8a8172/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-vaughan-8ba8a8172/]

Quiet Leadership with Greg Ryder Part 2 - The 10-Minute Leader S2 Ep8

Part 2 is now ready for viewing!   Greg Ryder is the Co-Founder and Vice President of Operations for Bam Digital, which is a data-driven studio that creates digital solutions for the real estate industry.   He is a leader with extensive experience and a track record of success in the software and technology industry.   Listen to Part 2 of my interview with him and learn:   * The next challenge he’s trying to overcome as a leader. * His thoughts on leadership revolution and quiet quitting. * What businesses should do to scale differently * More information about BAM Digital. * His answer to our fun question.   And so much more….   Stay tuned and share your comments down below.   Link:  Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ [https://www.canteraleadership.com/]   Follow Ben on social media:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ [https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership [https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership]    To find out more about Greg Ryder, go here:  Bam Digital: https://www.bamdigital.com/ [https://www.bamdigital.com/]  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gregryder1 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregryder1?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3B1J4IHBJ1QxmfBSTkkCcqaA%3D%3D]

Quiet Leadership with Greg Ryder Part 1 - The 10-Minute Leader S2 Ep8

Greg Ryder is the Co-Founder and Vice President of Operations for Bam Digital, which is a data-driven studio that creates digital solutions for the real estate industry.   He is a leader with extensive experience and a track record of success in the software and technology industry.   This is part 1 of my interview with him. In our discussion we cover:   * His takeaways as he navigates into a leadership role. * The book his mom gave him that served as an eye-opener and that led to his interest to learn more about leadership. * His leadership approach and how he dealt with expectations from him as a leader. * The importance of not overthinking others’ perception of you but instead asking good questions during meetings or conversations with other leaders.  * Where he got to expand his knowledge about business and leadership that made a great impact on his leadership journey. * How leading yourself and showing up everyday can contribute to the organization's success. * The challenges that leaders are dealing with. * The importance of planning the career growth of your employees.   And so much more….   Stay tuned and share your comments down below.   Link:  Part 1: https://youtu.be/pv5mUpKKf64 Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ [https://www.canteraleadership.com/]   Follow Ben on social media:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ [https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership [https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership]    To find out more about Greg Ryder, go here:  Bam Digital: https://www.bamdigital.com/ [https://www.bamdigital.com/]  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gregryder1 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregryder1?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3B1J4IHBJ1QxmfBSTkkCcqaA%3D%3D]

Tough Call with Dennis Kelly Part 2 - The 10-Minute Leader S2 Ep7

Part 2 is now ready for viewing!   Dennis Kelly is the CEO of Postalytics, a fast growing software company that automates direct mail marketing, measures the results and connects it to CRM/Marketing Automation.   He was co-owner of Wireless City - a chain of 37 Verizon Wireless stores based in Florida, Massachusetts and Georgia. He has been a part of many businesses as well.   Listen to Part 2 of my interview with him and learn:   * The biggest barrier that leaders have to overcome when they have to make a tough decision in their business. * The challenges he encountered in his business and leadership that forged him into the leader he is now. * The importance of being optimistic when you are an entrepreneur. * The transition of building the team culture from smaller organization to a larger organization. * His preference when hiring people. * His take in having business goals and the importance of being able to adapt to difficult situations and having mentors to challenge his assumptions.  * His advice to other leaders and business owners. * His answer to our fun question.   And so much more….   Stay tuned and share your comments down below.   Links:  Part 1: https://youtu.be/mH_2X8OXwWY [https://youtu.be/mH_2X8OXwWY]  Part 2: https://youtu.be/NKq03ZPCvp8 [https://youtu.be/NKq03ZPCvp8]  Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ [https://www.canteraleadership.com/]   Follow Ben on social media:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ [https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership [https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership]    To find out more about Dennis Kelly, go here:  Postalytics: https://www.postalytics.com/ [https://www.postalytics.com/]   [http://www.littlebirdmarketing.com/] LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dennisjohnkelly [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisjohnkelly]

Tough Call with Dennis Kelly Part 1 - The 10-Minute Leader S2 Ep7

Dennis Kelly is the CEO of Postalytics, a fast growing software company that automates direct mail marketing, measures the results and connects it to CRM/Marketing Automation.   He was co-owner of Wireless City - a chain of 37 Verizon Wireless stores based in Florida, Massachusetts and Georgia. He has been a part of many businesses as well.   This is part 1 of my interview with him. In our discussion we cover:   * His registered patents which are mostly related to software development. * An overview of his company Postalytics and his arrangement with Canada Post so that marketers can use Postalytics and Print & Mail locally in Canada  * The significant moments in his career that have helped shaped his leadership approach and style. * The advice he would give to himself if he could go back in time. * The importance of choosing the right market for your products or services.   And so much more….   Stay tuned and share your comments down below.   Link:  Cantera Leadership:  https://www.canteraleadership.com/ [https://www.canteraleadership.com/] Part 1: https://youtu.be/mH_2X8OXwWY [https://youtu.be/mH_2X8OXwWY]    Follow Ben on social media:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-dueck/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/ [https://www.instagram.com/cantera.leadership/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership [https://www.facebook.com/CanteraLeadership]    To find out more about Dennis Kelly, go here:  Postalytics: https://www.postalytics.com/ [https://www.postalytics.com/]   [http://www.littlebirdmarketing.com/] LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dennisjohnkelly [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisjohnkelly]