Business Roundtable

You were never given a manual for LinkedIn, so most of us post, hope, and lose hours we could be billing.Tony K. Silver has spent years building that manual. A multi-award-winning LinkedIn Profiler, Tony joins David Carr to show how business owners and business developers in professional services can get LinkedIn down to 15 to 20 minutes a day and still get results.Tony walks through his four pillars: what people see in the first five seconds, how to set up your profile and About section, the activities that get you reach, and how to search for the right people without paying for upgrades. He also shares the give, give, ask, tell approach that earned a 44 percent connection acceptance in his own test, and a simple way to train your feed so you stop scrolling.What you will take away:Why more time on LinkedIn rarely means more resultsWhat to fix on your banner, headshot and headline todayWhy your About section needs a clear call to actionWhen Sales Navigator and Premium are worth it, and when they are notHow to earn the right to pitchConnect with Tony K Silver:Website: https://tonyksilver.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/Book: How LinkedIn Solved My Mid-Life Crisis and How It Can Grow Your BusinessBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support.Connect with Steward Your Business:Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

Most business owners think a failing project is a people problem. Richard Broo says it usually starts earlier, with scope nobody nailed down and a CEO and a team who never agreed on what "done" means.  Richard has spent more than four decades as the executive companies call when a plant, product launch, or whole business unit goes sideways, including years at General Electric. He is the founder of True North PMP Consulting and a fractional COO for small and mid-sized manufacturers and industrial companies.  In this conversation with David Carr, Richard explains:Why only about 31 percent of projects finish on budget, on time, with every deliverableHow a signed, living scope document with "in spec" and "out of spec" lists prevents scope creepWhy tribal knowledge and mentorship are a competitive advantage, and how the Hedwin turnaround proved itThe early warning signs to watch: alignment, finances, schedule, and riskHis step-by-step turnaround process and three questions every owner should ask before the next project  If you have ever wondered what hesitating on outside help is really costing you, this one is for you.  Connect with Richard Broo:Website: https://www.truenorthpmpconsulting.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbrooBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support.Connect with Steward Your Business:Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

Disciplined leaders keep the bridges standing. But what happens to that strength when AI starts changing the work?Christopher Skinner and Chris Wessling return to the Business Roundtable Podcast for a live leadership audit. Christopher, who spent his career building search algorithms and creating new variables to describe business reality, walks through an AI simulation of how an organizational psychologist might read public statements from more than 275 leaders at a large engineering firm. It is a conversation starter, not a formal assessment of any company or person.Chris Wessling of Solomon Group, the process guy and a Baldrige examiner, adds where big organizations lose time and knowledge: coordination, communication, and a pile of apps that do not talk to each other. Together with David they explore what happens when experienced people retire and take the knowledge with them, and why mentorship still matters.What you'll learn:- How an AI leadership audit is built from public statements, and what it can and cannot tell you- Why strong discipline and planning can become a risk when the work changes- How app sprawl and manual spreadsheet work hide time you could win back- Why knowledge transfer from retiring experts is a leadership issue- Why asking "is this who we want to be?" beats treating an audit as a verdictNote for listeners: the charts are shown on screen, and the guests describe them as they go. The video version shows them.Christopher Skinner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherjskinnerStealth Dog Labs: https://www.stealthdog.comChris Wessling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherwesslingSolomon Group: https://solomongroup.aiBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support.Connect with Steward Your Business:Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

Most owners think their biggest risks show up on the balance sheet. Helena Ferrari says the expensive ones are hiding in how your leaders show up every day.Helena Ferrari (GPHR, PHR) is a fractional Chief HR Officer, board director, and risk mitigation advisor who has saved companies more than $150M across 15 countries. She has a gift for taking "soft" HR problems and putting a hard dollar figure on them before they become a lawsuit, a settlement, or a revolving door.In this conversation with host David Carr, Helena unpacks:- Why the costliest risks live in your leaders, not your balance sheet- A 60% turnover problem dollarized to $6M a year — and fixed for a fraction of that- A wage-and-hour audit that surfaced a $900K exposure from missed meal breaks- Why every company needs an AI policy right now- Interview questions that are quietly illegal (one cost a company $120K)- Handling layoffs without triggering the WARN Act or bias claims- Why HR belongs at the board table — and at the deal seat before the LOI- Succession planning that keeps your IP from walking out the door- Three questions every leader should ask themselves this weekHer throughline is freeing: your people aren't the problem. Most damage comes from accidental mistakes by leaders who were never trained to lead. Fix the system, dollarize the risk, and you protect both the business and the people in it.More from Helena Ferrari:Website & book (Protect Your Profit Line): https://www.thehrrx.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenaferrari/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support.Connect with Steward Your Business:Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business

What does it really mean to build a lasting legacy and can you begin shaping it while you are still living it? In this episode of the Business Roundtable Podcast, David Carr sits down with physicist, philanthropist, and author Raul Brazad to explore how leaders can pivot with intention and create meaningful impact beyond professional success.After a distinguished career as a senior physicist working on long-horizon nuclear fusion projects, Raul began asking a deeper question: What change can I make that I can actually see in my lifetime? That question led him from the national laboratory to global nonprofit leadership, serving as President of Butterflies USA and board chair of Amandla Development.Raul shares the concept behind his book, Impact Shift: The Art of Pivoting for Meaningful Change, and explains why transformation does not require a dramatic leap. Instead, it begins with micro-pivots — small, intentional steps outside your comfort zone. He challenges listeners to replace the question “Why should I?” with “Why not?” and to confront the self-censorship that often holds leaders back. Together, David and Raul explore:Why legacy is about how people remember how you made them feelHow passion, purpose, and impact create meaning over timeRecognizing when you are “playing not to lose” instead of playing to winThe danger of comfort and incremental stagnationHow small experiments build confidence and clarityWhy giving with a “warm hand” creates deeper fulfillmentRaul also shares powerful stories from his nonprofit work, including how a cooperative bank for street children in India reshaped a young boy’s vision of his own future — and why those visible, human outcomes reshaped Raul’s definition of success. If you are a leader who feels successful yet unsettled… accomplished yet curious… this episode offers a framework for thoughtful transition without reckless change. Because growth is not always about climbing higher — sometimes it is about shifting toward deeper purpose.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support.Connect with Steward Your Business:Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/ccCall: +1 909.404.9865Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarrWatch more episodes  and subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@steward_your_business