Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business

<p>Welcome to Strategic Counsel by ForthRight Business! Looking for Marketing Smarts? You’re in the right place. After almost 4 years of helping to make you savvier marketers, we decided to broaden this podcast to include more business-oriented topics that will make you savvier business leaders. Stay tuned for honest, direct, and unconventional conversations on how to successfully lead and operate in business. Brought to you by business strategy veterans Anne Candido and April Martini, Co-Founders of ForthRight People and ForthRight Business.</p>

Quick Hits: Creative Series: Maeve Hagen, Taylor

In this Quick Hit, we continue our Creative Series, focused on the issues facing creative agencies today and how they need to evolve to stay relevant. Our 7th special guest is Maeve Hagen, CEO & Managing Partner of Taylor. They’re a purpose-led marketing communications agency that shapes possibilities for the world's leading brands. Tune into the full episode here

10-01
14:06

Getting Your Business Found Online with Dave Burnett, AOK Marketing

The complex world of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) has now taken a hard right with the introduction of AI (Artificial Intelligence). It’s no longer enough to be one of the top options when someone Google searches a keyword you have attribution to. Now, oftentimes the top response is AI’s answer to your search. To show up there, you have to be recognized as an authority. We wanted to feature an expert who can help you package that authority in the new world of AI, so we welcomed on Dave Burnett, Founder of AOK Marketing. He helps you acquire more loyal customers. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop

09-29
01:16:52

Quick Hits: Creative Series: Kyle Schlegel, Weber

In this Quick Hit, we continue our Creative Series, focused on the issues facing creative agencies today and how they need to evolve to stay relevant. Our 6th special guest is Kyle Schlegel, Former VP, Americas Marketing & DTC at Weber. He’s an award-winning global marketing executive with 20+ years of experience helping brands - and the people that drive them - reach their full potential. Check out the full episode here

09-25
19:54

Classics: How to Use Brand as a Business Strategy to Drive Growth

One of the best ways to grow your business more efficiently and productively? A strong brand. Once you have that established, the possibilities are endless: you can capture attention without having to overpay for it, generate a powerful word-of-mouth engine, better manage risk, and build trust - which generates pull. Create that strong brand so you can create a competitive advantage and fantastic relationships with your clients, customers, and consumers. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop

09-22
53:53

Quick Hits: Creative Series: Mark Hughes, Oodle

In this Quick Hit, we continue our Creative Series, focused on the issues facing creative agencies today and how they need to evolve to stay relevant. Our 5th special guest is Mark Hughes, Partner and Chief Strategy Officer of Oodle. They’re a digital marketing agency that creates captivating experiences to help brands stand out and drive results. Make sure to listen to the full episode here

09-17
14:54

Financial Scorecarding: Focusing on What Matters for Your Business with Michael Barbarita, Next Step CFO

Many of us are not CFOs or finance gurus. But, understanding the financial metrics that drive the business is critical - no matter how intimidating a P&L or balance sheet can be. It can feel overwhelming thinking you need to track and understand every input and output. It just gets distracting, sending you in circles. We wanted to give you some clarity on where to focus when it comes to finances, so we welcomed on Michael Barbarita, Founder of Next Step CFO. He helps small business owners create more time freedom and more consistent profits by helping you implement financial and business strategies your competition is not using. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop

09-16
52:25

Quick Hits: Creative Series: Angie Fischer, Lightborne Communications

In this Quick Hit, we continue our Creative Series, focused on the issues facing creative agencies today and how they need to evolve to stay relevant. Our 4th special guest is Angie Fischer, CEO & Co-Owner of Lightborne Communications. They’re a full-service motion design, animation, editorial, and video production team that has been creating award-winning content for over 3 decades. Listen to the full episode here

09-10
14:10

Accelerating B2B Sales via Amazon with Carolyn Lowe, ROI Swift

You’re very familiar with Amazon. Have you ever thought about selling on Amazon…B2B? It’s not as crazy as it sounds. In fact, Amazon can be an incredibly powerful platform for B2B sales, as well. We wanted you to hear from a pro who can help you get super tactical on Amazon, so we welcomed on Carolyn Lowe, CEO & Founder of ROI Swift. They help brands scale smarter & faster on Amazon. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop

09-08
46:22

Quick Hits: Creative Series: Teresa Heath-Wareing

In this Quick Hit, we continue our Creative Series, focused on the issues facing creative agencies today and how they need to evolve to stay relevant. Our third special guest is Teresa Heath-Wareing, Online Business Owner, International Award-Winning Speaker, TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author, and Host of Your Dream Business podcast. She’s been in marketing for over 20 years and experienced every possible side of the marketing world. Catch the full episode here

09-03
20:04

Cultivating Culture Virtually with Nancy Koziol, couch + cork

Whether your teams have fully returned to the office or you have settled into a remote, hybrid, or decentralized work environment, cultivating culture continues to be a hot topic. Many leaders opt for in-person events to bring people together, but this may not be feasible. We wanted you to learn from an expert who excels at cultivating culture virtually, so we welcomed on Nancy Koziol, Founder & Wine Educator at couch + cork. She leads a team of internationally certified wine experts to deliver seamless, stress-free virtual wine tastings for corporate clients. And yes - you’ll hear a virtual wine tasting demo in this episode! For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop

09-01
58:05

Quick Hits: The Principles of Vigilant Leadership: #4 Setting up the Feedback Loop

Our Udemy course is live! Enroll now in Mastering Vigilant Leadership: Leading Your Business Forward: https://www.udemy.com/course/mastering-vigilant-leadership-leading-your-business-forward/?couponCode=5491064851832536A6BD Now that the first 3 principles of Vigilant Leadership are under your belt, it’s time for the 4th: Setting up the Feedback Loop. This feedback loop helps you maintain vigilance over your plan.  Or said differently, how do you know your plan is working? The key here is understanding the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) that lead to success. This can be the hardest part of Vigilant Leadership, because it requires hypothesizing, projecting, even leaning in with benchmarks. Our goal is to grow your confidence and comfort level here. If you don’t define what success looks like, others will do it for you. Listen to the full episode here

08-27
14:10

Classics: The Principles of Vigilant Leadership: #4 Setting up the Feedback Loop

Our Udemy course is live! Enroll now in Mastering Vigilant Leadership: Leading Your Business Forward: https://www.udemy.com/course/mastering-vigilant-leadership-leading-your-business-forward/?couponCode=5491064851832536A6BD Now that the first 3 principles of Vigilant Leadership are under your belt, it’s time for the 4th: Setting up the Feedback Loop. This feedback loop helps you maintain vigilance over your plan.  Or said differently, how do you know your plan is working? The key here is understanding the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) that lead to success. This can be the hardest part of Vigilant Leadership, because it requires hypothesizing, projecting, even leaning in with benchmarks. Our goal is to grow your confidence and comfort level here. If you don’t define what success looks like, others will do it for you. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop

08-25
42:29

Quick Hits: The Principles of Vigilant Leadership: #3 Enabling the Action Plan

Our Udemy course is live! Enroll now in Mastering Vigilant Leadership: Leading Your Business Forward: https://www.udemy.com/course/mastering-vigilant-leadership-leading-your-business-forward/?couponCode=5491064851832536A6BD Now that we’ve covered the first two, it’s time for the third principle of Vigilant Leadership: Enabling the Action Plan! Note how we said “enabling,” not “doing.” That means we’ll also be talking about letting go of control. Enabling the action plan means assigning the right people to the right roles, creating foundational operating principles for success, building capability and setting expectations, letting things go, and practicing self-awareness. Put it all together in this Quick Hit. Check out the full episode here

08-21
13:34

Classics: The Principles of Vigilant Leadership: #3 Enabling the Action Plan

Our Udemy course is live! Enroll now in Mastering Vigilant Leadership: Leading Your Business Forward: https://www.udemy.com/course/mastering-vigilant-leadership-leading-your-business-forward/?couponCode=5491064851832536A6BD Now that we’ve covered the first two, it’s time for the third principle of Vigilant Leadership: Enabling the Action Plan! Note how we said “enabling,” not “doing.” That means we’ll also be talking about letting go of control. Enabling the action plan means assigning the right people to the right roles, creating foundational operating principles for success, building capability and setting expectations, letting things go, and practicing self-awareness. Put it all together in this episode. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop

08-18
54:00

Quick Hits: The Principles of Vigilant Leadership: #2 Strategies for Getting Unstuck: “What Must Be True” Action Planning

Our Udemy course is live! Enroll now in Mastering Vigilant Leadership: Leading Your Business Forward: https://www.udemy.com/course/mastering-vigilant-leadership-leading-your-business-forward/?couponCode=5491064851832536A6BD Last time we spoke about Vigilant Leadership, we covered the first principle, The Landscape Reality Check. In this Quick Hit, we’re diving into the second principle, Strategies for Getting Unstuck: “What Must Be True” Action Planning. That is, how to action against the goals you established in The Landscape Reality Check. This involves looking at some common goals, setting up accountability checks, having a dashboard where you track & prioritize, and more. Listen to the full episode here

08-13
13:32

Classics: The Principles of Vigilant Leadership: #2 Strategies for Getting Unstuck: “What Must Be True” Action Planning

Our Udemy course is live! Enroll now in Mastering Vigilant Leadership: Leading Your Business Forward: https://www.udemy.com/course/mastering-vigilant-leadership-leading-your-business-forward/?couponCode=5491064851832536A6BD Last time we spoke about Vigilant Leadership, we covered the first principle, The Landscape Reality Check. This time, we’re diving into the second principle, Strategies for Getting Unstuck: “What Must Be True” Action Planning. That is, how to action against the goals you established in The Landscape Reality Check. This involves looking at some common goals, setting up accountability checks, having a dashboard where you track & prioritize, and more. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop

08-11
46:55

Quick Hits: The Principles of Vigilant Leadership: #1 The Landscape Reality Check

Our Udemy course is live! Enroll now in Mastering Vigilant Leadership: Leading Your Business Forward: https://www.udemy.com/course/mastering-vigilant-leadership-leading-your-business-forward/?couponCode=5491064851832536A6BD If you have listened to us before, you know Vigilant Leadership is a style of leadership we uphold as being the best for creating highly effective teams. Vigilant Leadership is an elite level of leadership that draws upon a hyperawareness of what moves a business towards success, while avoiding common pitfalls that get in the way - all while leading from a place of consistent, intentional action. In this Quick Hit, we’re breaking down the first principle of Vigilant Leadership, The Landscape Reality Check. Check out the full episode here

08-06
13:50

Classics: The Principles of Vigilant Leadership: #1 The Landscape Reality Check

Our Udemy course is live! Enroll now in Mastering Vigilant Leadership: Leading Your Business Forward: https://www.udemy.com/course/mastering-vigilant-leadership-leading-your-business-forward/?couponCode=5491064851832536A6BD If you have listened to us before, you know Vigilant Leadership is a style of leadership we uphold as being the best for creating highly effective teams. Vigilant Leadership is an elite level of leadership that draws upon a hyperawareness of what moves a business towards success, while avoiding common pitfalls that get in the way - all while leading from a place of consistent, intentional action. In this episode, we’re breaking down the first principle of Vigilant Leadership, The Landscape Reality Check. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop

08-04
37:18

Quick Hits: Creative Series: Jimmy Smith, Amusement Park Entertainment

In this Quick Hit, you’ll hear us continue our Creative Series, focused on the issues facing creative agencies today and how they need to evolve to stay relevant. Our second special guest is Jimmy Smith, Chairman, CEO, and Chief Creative Officer of Amusement Park Entertainment, and the Author of The Truth graphic novel. He’s one of the advertising industry’s most celebrated creatives and has created award-winning work for brands including Nike and Gatorade. Listen to the full episode here

07-31
16:00

Classics: 4 Ways to Shift Mindset to Better Excel at Work with V. Krishna Lakkineni, Mindset Monk

So many workplace struggles can be alleviated by starting with mindset. What is your current set of beliefs and expectations? How is this impacting your ability to feel content and excel? Shift your mindset to better excel at work by believing it to see it, focusing on MY career, MY responsibility, realizing you can lead at any level, and managing your energy. We wanted you to learn from the Mindset Monk himself, so we welcomed on V. Krishna Lakkineni. He’s the CEO of ROI Media Works, an Investor, TEDx speaker, and Author of 3 Amazon Best Sellers. For more about ForthRight Business by ForthRight People or for 1:1 consultation, check us out at ForthRight-Business.com And as always, if you need Strategic Counsel, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/forthrightpeople.marketingagency INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/forthrightpeople/ LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/forthright-people/ RESOURCES https://www.forthright-people.com/resources VIRTUAL CONSULTANCY https://www.forthright-people.com/shop

07-28
50:12

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