Bricks or Sticks

Channeling Pippi Longstocking: Building Confidence and Creativity in Business

In this episode: Annika Ahlstrom, ADHD and Executive Function Specialist, shares practical strategies and fun stories from Pippi Longstocking to explain how business owners today can strengthen their own creativity, trust, and inner voice to succeed at whatever they choose to do.

Golden Tickets, Succession Planning, and Branding: Lessons from Willy Wonka

In This Episode, Brian and Jocelyn explore business lessons from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and its movie adaptation, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." They discuss branding, authenticity, innovation, viral marketing, and succession planning.

Business Lessons from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood: A Conversation with Janet Alvarez

In This Episode: Janet Alvarez, Host of the Business Briefing Show on Sirius XM Channel 132, discussed the timeless lessons from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and how to apply them to running a business today.

DADisms: Lessons from Our Fathers

In This Episode: Brian and Jocelyn discuss the lessons they learned from their Fathers during their formative years and how they still use their words of wisdom today.

Leadership Lessons from the Little Red Hen: A Conversation with Amy Friedrich

In This Episode: Amy Friedrich, President of Protection at Principal Financial Group, chose "The Little Red Hen" to share personal stories illustrating the value of hard work and initiative, and how these lessons shape her leadership approach today.