Monday Morning Radio

Twenty years ago this month, Henry Dubroff threw caution and reason to the wind and – after quitting his safe job as editor of the Denver Business Journal – headed west to California to launch his own, independent, weekly business newspaper. Dubroff's Pacific Coast Business Times defied the long odds, and today, with the largest full-time team devoted to business and financial news on the central coast, serves readers in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties, including, of course, Oprah Winfrey, just one of many prominent area residents. The secret of his survival, and that of all successful entrepreneurs, Dubroff tells host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart, is to know the community of customers who you serve and become an integral part of it. [The conversation with Dubroff is adopted from the Business News Visionary Awards oral history of Dubroff, recognizing him as one of 52 journalists whose foresight and efforts have transformed the journalism profession during the past two decades. For additional information, visit http://www.newsluminaries.com/.] Photo: Henry Dubroff, Pacific Coast Business TimesPosted: March 23, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: 56:59

The coronavirus is wreaking havoc on businesses large and small, curtailing travel, sporting events, and gatherings of all manner; even weddings. For many owners and entrepreneurs, it portends financial disaster. But this week's guest this week, Evan Morgenstein, a veteran talent agent who specializes in representing social media mega-stars, sees a path for companies to not only survive coronavirus but to thrive. As Evan points, all the people who are confined to their homes, working from home, or planned to attend now-canceled conferences and entertainment events, will almost certainly be surfing the internet and watching more television than ever. That makes this the perfect time, Evan contends, for companies to use strategic influencer programs to bolster their brands and their revenues in ways that will continue to serve them long after the current health crisis passes. Join host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart for a timely examination of influencer marketing. Photo: Evan Morgenstein, CelebExpertsPosted: March 16, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: 50:52

When some of America's most successful blue chip investors and securities analysts want to increase their exposure on CNBC, Fox Business Network, Bloomberg TV, and other financial broadcast networks, Zach Leibowitz is their go-to PR guru. Zach is executive vice president and head of broadcast operations at Dukas Linden Public Relations. In the past year alone, Zach and his colleagues have landed their clients on more than 600 broadcast segments. That's an incredible track record. Zach's proprietary formula for getting TV producers to showcase his clients is applicable to any business seeking visibility, whether it operates on Wall Street or Main Street. This week, Zach gives host Dean Rotbart an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of what makes TV producers say, "Yes." To subscribe to Monday Morning Radio on Apple Podcasts click here. Photo: Zach Leibowitz, Dukas Linden Public RelationsPosted: March 9, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: 38:28

Growing a business from one employee to more than 3,000 in three decades is a notable achievement, regardless of what field you're in. Journalist and entrepreneur Matthew Winkler did just that at Bloomberg News. When billionaire businessman and 2020 presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg had the idea of starting a financial news organization back in 1989, his first hire was Winkler, who at the time was a reporter with The Wall Street Journal. Winkler signed on as editor-in-chief in February 1990 and proceeded to build Bloomberg News into a global news and money-making juggernaut. Host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart joined Winkler at Bloomberg's Manhattan headquarters earlier this month to talk about Winkler's journey and what other entrepreneurs can learn from his experience. Dean's interview with Winkler was conducted as part of Dean's special "News Luminaries" project, honoring journalists who have had – or are having – exemplary careers. Beginning on Thursday, March 12th, and each week thereafter, Dean will post an oral history with a prominent 21st century journalist at www.NewsLuminaries.com. Other journalists participating in the oral history podcast include: Andrew Ross-Sorkin of The New York Times and CNBC; Randall Lane, chief content officer of Forbes; Steve Adler, editor-in-chief of Reuters; Maria Bartiromo of Fox Business News; and Charles Duhigg, best-selling author of The Power of Habit, and now a writer for The New Yorker. If your company or professional practice would like to help support www.NewsLuminaries.com, contact Dean directly at 303-296-1200 or email him at [email protected]. Photo: Matthew Winkler, Bloomberg NewsPosted: March 2, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: One hour and 22 minutes

Ever attend a large conference, with 10,000-plus registrants, and have one of the presenters blow your mind – and knock your socks off? Host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart did just that in January, and Dean came back raving about speaker Ramon Ray, an effervescent small business evangelist, entrepreneur, public speaker, and author of The Celebrity CEO – a book that spells out in detail how any owner or entrepreneur can effectively build a strong, profitable, personal brand and influential network. "There is nothing quite like seeing Ramon in person. He's funny, he's quick on his feet, he jumps off the stage, he jumps back on the stage, he engages members of the audience, and he delivers a bulls-eye message tailored to small business owners and professionals," Dean says. But for those who don't have the opportunity to see Ramon live, his appearance on this week's podcast is the closest thing. It's what you'll be talking about for hours, days, and weeks to come. For more information on Ramon, visit his website, SmartHustle.com. Photo: Ramon Ray, Smart HustlePosted: February 24, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: 55:21

Nearly two-thirds of all employers now offer a work-from-home option, at least for some of their employees. But few employers provide their staff instructions on how to be most productive and satisfied working remotely, and most employers don't know how best to manage their far-flung team members. Teresa Douglas, who has worked from home since 2010, recently co-wrote a book, "Working Remotely," to help employees and employers alike navigate the shoals of off-site workers. She shares her best insights this week with host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart. Photo: Teresa Douglas, Working RemotelyPosted: February 17, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: 34:15

Star Wars fans and collectors are legion, but among them "The Force" is undoubtedly strongest with Steve Sansweet, who spent more than 27 years as a reporter and bureau chief with The Wall Street Journal. Steve is, as certified by Guinness World Records, the owner of the world's largest private collection of Star Wars memorabilia, and President and CEO of Rancho Obi-Wan, an independent non-profit museum in Petaluma, California that houses part of his cache. (He loans his collection to the museum but continues to own it privately.) As Steve explains to host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart, he began collecting in 1976 as a passion, and in November 2011 "retired" to open and operate the museum. Although Steve doesn't say so directly, Dean estimates his Star Wars collectibles are worth many millions of dollars, far more than if he had invested his available funds on Wall Street. Dean's interview with Steve is an edited excerpt from his extended conversation with the Star Wars memorabilia Jedi that will be available later this year as part of Dean's "News Luminaries" project, honoring journalists who have had – or are having – exemplary careers. Beginning on Thursday, March 12th, and each week thereafter, Dean will post an oral history with a prominent 21st century journalist. Stay tuned to Monday Morning Radio for more details on the journalism honors program. You may also enjoy these past editions of Monday Morning Radio, featuring other successful entrepreneurs and professionals who've launched their own amazing non-profit projects: The UnBusiness Story Behind Chapel Dulcinea: A Special Episode Featuring Pennie and Roy Williams All Kids Bike® Aims to Teach Every Kindergartener in America to Ride Photo: Steve Sansweet, Rancho Obi-WanPosted: February 10, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: 43:38

What if employers spoke less and listened more? In the case of Kevin Hancock, Chairman and CEO of his family's sixth-generation Maine lumber business, there was little choice after he was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological speaking disorder that made verbal communications difficult. So he let his employees do most of the talking. Eight years on, Kevin says that the employee-centric model that he instituted at Hancock Lumber, founded in 1848, has generated more profitability since his diagnosis than in the previous 160 years combined. Kevin's voice is still halting but his message to host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart is crystal clear: Shared leadership generates more employee satisfaction and greater profits. Be sure to pick up a copy of Kevin's new book, The Seventh Power: One CEO's Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership. The book is a bold call for a new form of management where power is dispersed, leadership is shared, and every voice is heard. Photo: Kevin Hancock, Hancock LumberPosted: February 3, 2020Season Eight, Episode: 32Monday Morning Run Time: 37:40

Some of the most entrenched business problems that owners face have nothing to do with sales, marketing, employees, venders, or regulations. They have to do with "Mom." Unresolved childhood issues often creep, surreptitiously, into adult decision-making and can be a huge hindrance to successful goal-setting. Dr. Patti Ashley, a psychotherapist, international speaker, and author calls her approach to resolving lingering childhood and adolescent problems, Authenticity Architecture. Only by casting off the misguided vestiges of our upbringing, Dr. Ashley tells host and award-winning reporter Dean Rotbart, can entrepreneurs realize their most heartfelt business goals. [Pick up a copy of Dr. Ashley's new book, Living in the Shadow of the Too-Good Mother Archetype.] Photo: Dr. Patti Ashley, Authenticity ArchitecturePosted: January 27, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: 40:22

When Jackie Jenkins-Scott was appointed president of the historic Dimock Community Health Center, whose roots in Boston date to 1857, the bankrupt institution was shopping its architecturally magnificent campus to real estate investors for redevelopment. Instead, Jackie revived Dimock, as she did 21 years later when she stepped in as president of failing Wheelock College. Jackie believes that many dying businesses and nonprofits can turn their fortunes around if their leaders will embrace the approach she dubs, "Responsive Leadership." Jackie boils down her method of turning around troubled organizations to seven secrets. She shares them with host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart on this week's edition of Monday Morning Radio. Order a copy of Jackie's new book: The 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership: Drive Change, Manage Transitions, and Help Any Organization Turn Around Photo: Jackie Jenkins-Scott, JJS AdvisingPosted: January 20, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: 33:45

Employee fraud and embezzlement cost American companies $50 billion annually, much of that coming out of the pockets of small business owners. It's often an employee who you trust the most who turns out to be the most untrustworthy. This week on Monday Morning Radio, three experts on employee theft – an investigator, a litigation attorney, and a prosecutor – join host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart for a panel discussion on how to prevent, detect, and respond to dishonest employees. Panelists: Doug E. Cash, Senior Manager (Fraud Investigator), Eide Bailly (Photo Center) Lisa M. Six, Partner (Litigation), Crowley Fleck PLLP (Photo Right) Carolyn O'Hara, Deputy District Attorney (Economic Crime Unit), Jefferson County, Colorado (Photo Left) Posted: January 13, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes

Some of the most important decisions in history, from President Abraham Lincoln's bold move to publish the Emancipation Proclamation to Harry Truman's order to drop the atomic bomb, offer all of us lessons about how to make the tough choices that inevitably face us. In his new book, Decisions, historian, author, and strategic public relations counselor Robert L. Dilenschneider gleans practical advice on how to make the best decisions from 23 men and women who shaped the world, including Henry Ford, Howard Johnson, and A.P. Giannini. When life demanded it, each of the 23 individuals profiled in Decisions followed a path that Dilenschneider admires in order to reach their conclusions and subsequently act upon them. What all of his profile subjects have in common, Dilenschneider tells host Dean Rotbart, is a sense of purpose. "They all knew who they were, and they constantly moved toward who they were." Each of us eventually has a Rubicon to cross. Knowing how others have faced their biggest challenges can help us make the best choices in our own lives, Rotbart says. Dilenschneider is the founder of The Dilenschneider Group, a corporate strategic counseling and public relations firm based in Manhattan. In that capacity, he has advised numerous Global 500 corporations and CEOs. In addition to Decisions, he is the author of several other popular books, including Power and Influence, and 50 Plus! Decisions will be turned into a PBS television series later this year. Photo: Robert L. Dilenschneider, Decisions Posted: January 6, 2020Monday Morning Run Time: 58:19

For the third consecutive year, host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart turns the microphone over to his son, Maxwell, who reviews the top business lessons of the past year, gleaned from ten of the weekly guests appearing on Monday Morning Radio. Among the priceless business insights and actionable tips for success included this week are the gift of struggle; the simple truths of great customer service; the proper care and feeding of bosses; how to build an ironclad brand; and the Bezos method of business growth and risk-taking. Give Maxwell Rotbart less than an hour to start off the New Year, and he'll give you a year's worth of business magic. Photo: Maxwell Rotbart, Guest HostPosted: December 30, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 54:56

Jeffrey Gitomer is the all-time, best-selling author of sales books; better even than Dale Carnegie, Zig Ziglar, and Napoleon Hill. Gitomer's "Little Red Book of Selling" is a classic, not only for dedicated salespeople, but for anyone seeking to sell a product, service, idea, or even to market themselves. Dean Rotbart, host of Monday Morning Radio, previously hosted a live weekly radio show - Newsroom Confidential - on KRLA 870 AM radio in Los Angeles. Back in 2006, when Gitomer had just published his second book – "Little Black Book of Connections," Dean interviewed him about his methods and how they apply to everyone – not just professional salespeople. This week, as an audio stocking stuffer, Dean plumbs the Newsroom Confidential archives to replay his actionable interview with Jeffrey Gitomer. Photo: Jeffrey Gitomer, Little Red Book of SellingPosted: December 23, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 27:31

Whether in business or your personal life, if you have a dream, don't let anyone tell you that it's impossible. In fact, Jason Caldwell, this week's guest on Monday Morning Radio, makes his living by teaching people how to move beyond the normal bounds of possibility and shatter all expectations. Jason – an adventure racer who set a world record in 2017 for rowing across the Atlantic in 35 days, 14 hours, and 3 minutes – is the founder of Latitude 35 Racing, a global leadership training firm whose clients include Nike, Booking.com, and Santander Bank. This week, Jason shares many of his hard-earned insights, and excerpts from his new book, Navigating The Impossible, with host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart. Photo: Jason Caldwell, Latitude 35 RacingPosted: December 16, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 38:56

On the rollercoaster of life, Ken D. Foster has seen the peaks and the valleys, working his way up from gas station attendant to head of a $200 million securities business, and back to the very bottom. Ken finally found stability, and success, when he cleaned his slate of beliefs and behaviors and began anew. Now a best-selling author of five books, a podcaster, and an empowerment coach, Ken has released his newest book, The Courage to Change Everything, which provides daily strategies to overcome life's greatest challenges. As Ken explains to host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart, his approach to success is a hybrid of ancient and modern wisdom, Eastern and Western philosophies. Photo: Ken D. Foster, AuthorPosted: December 9, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 43:44

In the spirit of the 7th Annual GivingTuesday, this week's podcast examines the growing number of small business owners who are creating 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundations to buttress their philanthropic efforts. In the spotlight is Ryan McFarland, a sterling example of CEOs who are giving back in gratitude for their own success. Ryan is the founder of Strider Sports International and its nonprofit sibling, the Strider Education Foundation, or SEF. Ryan worked closely with Monday Morning Radio host Dean Rotbart, who is a National Ambassador for the All Kids Bike® movement, to set an audacious goal: teach every child in America how to bike before they reach the first grade. Through SEF, the All Kids Bike® movement has already donated free bikes, helmets, and training programs to 136 schools in 26 states. And the campaign is just getting pedaling. Ryan is Dean's guest on this week's Monday Morning Radio, sharing the ups-and-downs of simultaneously running a for-profit and not-for-profit organization. To learn more about All Kids Bike® and support its efforts on GivingTuesday, visit www.allkidsbike.org. To donate now, click here. Discover the science behind the All Kids Bike® movement by viewing the inaugural All Kids Bike® Health and Education Symposium – five panels featuring global experts on the physical, psychological, and academic benefits of early childhood biking. Photo: Ryan McFarland (l) All Kids Bike® and Dean Rotbart, Host Posted: December 2, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 48:05

Karen Wickre has worked in Silicon Valley for more than 30 years, including stints as the editorial director of Twitter and a senior global communicator at Google, which she joined when there were only 500 employees. By the time she left, there were 50,000 people on the payroll. During that time she became globally recognized as an über networker - connecting with the world's elite and harnessing the power of her contacts. A self-described introvert, Karen shares with host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart steps anyone can take to build and fill their own business network with meaningful connections. [Be sure to pick up a copy of Karen's book, "Taking the Work Out of Networking: Your Guide to Making and Keeping Great Connections," available here.] Photo: Karen WickrePosted: November 25, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 39 minutes and 5 seconds

Rob Kessler is on a mission – a mission to eradicate men's ties. Aware that 100% of business-casual shirts are designed for ties – yet 90% of the time men don't wear neckties – he's invented an entirely new category of shirts – goTIELESS. Rob comes from good entrepreneurial stock. His pop, Richard Kessler, the Diamond Engagement Ring 'King' of Wisconsin, taught him a thing or two about sales and marketing. And it shows. This week Rob tells host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart how he and his partners aim to collar the men's fashion market. HOLIDAY GIVING GUIDE: All Kids Bike® – ON A MISSION TO TEACH EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA HOW TO RIDE A BIKE IN KINDERGARTEN PE CLASS Chapel Dulcinea – The First (and Finest) Free Wedding Chapel in the World The Stories Behind the Smiles – Photographs and Essays Celebrating the Magic of a Healthy Smile (by Avital Rotbart) Photo: Rob Kessler, goTIELESSPosted: November 18, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 50 minutes and 23 seconds

Mary Fran Bontempo, an award-winning speaker, author, and humorist, just came out with a crisis management book called, "The 15 Minute Master." The book promises to teach readers "how to make everything better 15 minutes at a time." With no advance warning, host Dean Rotbart decided to test the premise on Mary Fran, herself, using his stopwatch to give her exactly 15 minutes to explain her method, why it works, and how business people can apply her lessons both at work and in their personal lives. "15 minutes could save you more than just car insurance premiums," Rotbart says. "In a crisis, it could save your backside." Click here to hear Mary Fran Bontempo's July 2017 interview on Monday Morning Radio. Photo: Mary Fran Bontempo, The 15 Minute Master Posted: November 11, 2019 Monday Morning Run Time: 22 minutes 32 seconds

It's hard enough for American entrepreneurs to launch a new business and gain traction with American consumers. Doing it from Istanbul, Turkey, primarily in Turkish, as Rasim Cin is doing, complicates the task exponentially. Rasim is the visionary behind Woppy, a new subscription game-box company that aims to teach kindergarten-age kids STEM skills, without using digital technology. Woppy was recently a participant in the WSJ Tech Live global conference held in Laguna Beach, where Rasim and his team generated a great deal of positive buzz from the world's high-tech whizzes. Joining host Dean Rotbart for a discussion of the obstacles Woppy faces, and what other businesses can learn about working internationally, is Mel Ayan, an early-stage investor in Woppy. Photo: Rasim Cin, WoppyPosted: November 4, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 54 minutes, 25 seconds

Bert and Tracy Gervis are two successful California entrepreneurs and philanthropic superheroes who own and operate one of the nation's fastest growing pet food companies. Their proprietary Gentle Giants Dog and Puppy Foods is helping canines to live twice, even three times longer than average, with many dogs behaving like puppies well into their twenties. No wonder their wholesome dog food is flying off the shelves of Walmart Supercenters and hundreds of major supermarket outlets nationwide, not to mention on Chewy.com and Petsmart.com. Bert and Tracy not only don't take a salary, since 1994, they've personally cared for more than 15,000 rescue dogs in their home. If that's not impressive enough, this week, on a special "What's My Small Business Secret" edition of Monday Morning Radio, both Bert and Tracy reveal to host Dean Rotbart their separate background stories that make their accomplishments all the more extraordinary. [Spoiler Alert: If you just can't wait to know Bert and Tracy's secret, skip ahead in the podcast to 35 minutes and 50 seconds, and all will be revealed.] Photo: Bert John Gervis, Jr. - Gentle Giants Dog & Puppy FoodsPosted: October 28, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 1 Hour 8 Minutes

On paper, at least, Creature Coffee looks like a bad idea. Founded two years back by Michael Craig, a barista, it is aiming to carve a niche for itself in the crowded and competitive coffee marketplace. To make the task all the more difficult, Creature Coffee is spreading itself between three sales channels: walk-in retailing, online sales, and pop-up coffee bars. But Michael – like the best entrepreneurs – believes in himself, believes in his concept, and does not believe all the naysayers. When he launched Creature Coffee, Michael began with a budget of $1,000 – all that he could scrape together at the time. Today, the success of Creature Coffee is evident, from the non-stop flow of fans into his retail outlet – located in a gentrifying neighborhood of Austin, to the corporate clients he's attracting, including IBM, American Express, Mercedes Benz, Hitachi, Deloitte, and Dell. Earlier this month, Monday Morning Radio host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart paid a visit to Creature Coffee and shares both good conversation, and a satisfying cup of Columbian expresso, with Michael Craig. You can purchase up to 200 varieties of coffee from Creature Coffee online at www.CreatureCoffee.co. As always, the plug for this week's guest comes gratis. Monday Morning Radio never charges its guests to be on the podcasts or accepts payments in kind. Photo: Michael Craig, Creature CoffeePosted: October 21, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 41 minutes 40 seconds

Last week, more than 45 international companies competed in the annual Global Bottled Water Awards competition, presented in Dubai. Water is big business, with more people in the U.S. drinking bottled water than soft drinks, and new packaged-water entrants continuing to flood the market. Duane Stanford, executive editor of Beverage Digest, was one of the judges for this year's water competition, and he joins host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart to talk about the innovators and entrepreneurs who are making a big splash in the water industry, and the rip currents they face. Photo: Duane Stanford, Beverage Digest Posted: October 14, 2019 Monday Morning Run Time: 39 minutes and 57 seconds

On a special edition of Monday Morning Radio, Alan Murray, president and CEO of FORTUNE magazine, shares the business and journalism insights that he's gleaned during the course of his 40-plus year career. In particular, Alan talks about how FORTUNE, under his leadership and new ownership, is positioning itself to be the preeminent global business media brand. Take notes. Because the strategy that Alan describes can just as effectively be utilized by any business – large or small – that seeks to propel itself to the forefront of its industry or business niche. "Business success today has much more to do with inspiration, with being able to give people a purpose and direction, not so much direct orders," Alan tells host Dean Rotbart, himself an award-winning journalist. "Business leaders have to be able to see into the future and see around corners in ways that it just wasn't nearly as necessary ten years ago." Today's FORTUNE, Alan explains, is no longer merely a chronicler of the world's top companies and executives. Rather, Alan and his team are dedicated to providing their readers and attendees the content and connections they need "to help them drive toward business success." "What can we do to make business better?" is the question that Alan says guides FORTUNE's content and event strategy under his leadership. "I want people to look at FORTUNE and say this magazine is going to help me navigate the future." Photo: Alan Murray, FORTUNEPosted: October 7, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 41 minutes 52 seconds

In this one-minute preview of next week's podcast, featuring Fortune Magazine CEO Alan Murray, he explains how Fortune selects it covers and who get to grace them. Alan is interviewed by host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart. You can stream of download the full interview on Monday, October 7, 2019 from MondayMorningRadio.com. You can also subscribe to every episode of Monday Morning Radio for free from the iTunes store: http://tinyurl.com/mmr-iTunes.

In this one-minute preview of next week's podcast, featuring Fortune Magazine CEO Alan Murray, he describes the ingredients of building a preeminent brand. Alan is interviewed by host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart. You can stream of download the full interview on Monday, October 7, 2019 from MondayMorningRadio.com. You can also subscribe to every episode of Monday Morning Radio for free from the iTunes store: http://tinyurl.com/mmr-iTunes.

Everyone knows the unprecedented journey that propelled Jeff Bezos from the owner of a tiny online bookstore that he launched in July 1994, to the head of Amazon, the fastest company ever to surpass $100 billion in annual sales; making him the richest man in the world. What few people know are the 14 principles that Bezos followed to accomplish the unimaginable feat. In The Bezos Letters, author Steve Anderson dissects the 21 annual letters that the Amazon founder has written to shareholders to glean the essence of Bezos's business philosophy. Most amazingly, Anderson tells host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart, Bezos is relying on those same 14 principles not only to continue to grow Amazon at a rapid clip, but also, soon, through his privately-owned Blue Origin aerospace company, to revolutionize space travel and manufacturing. Photo: Steve Anderson, The Bezos LettersPosted: September 30, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 51 minutes and 40 seconds

Exposure in Inc. magazine or its annual Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest growing companies assuredly will bolster the reputations and prospects of any small business. But what kind of stories are the journalists at Inc. interested in – and is there a backdoor shortcut to landing on the Inc. 5000? Those are just a few of the questions that host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart puts to Inc.'s Editor-in-Chief James Ledbetter on this week's episode of Monday Morning Radio. James is only too happy to provide an up-close look at how Inc. operates, and what type of stories appeal most to editors and readers alike. Photo: James Ledbetter, Inc.Posted: September 23, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 47 minutes and 35 seconds

Following a serious ski accident and two failed spinal surgeries, Gina Gardiner had to relearn to walk. Not once, but twice. The experience led Gina to segue from her role as a school principal in the UK to a motivation coach, helping a large and growing flock of international followers find greater happiness, success, and fulfillment. From Colchester, England, Gina shares with host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart her five secret pathways to "thriving, not simply surviving." Gina's mission now, she says, is to help one million people discover their "Genuine Selves" within the next five years. Photo: Gina Gardiner, Genuinely YouPosted: September 16, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 39 minutes 54 seconds

Aaron LaPedis owns a fine art gallery in one of the swankiest retail areas of Colorado. But paintings, sculptures, and limited edition prints are not all that fascinate Aaron, who is best known nationally as The Garage Sale Millionaire. For more than three decades, Aaron has hunted hidden treasure at garage and estate sales, as well as online auctions. Whether you're a treasure-hunting hobbyist or simply looking to offload some business, household, or collectible items you no longer want, Aaron can guide you how to buy and sell most profitably. Back on Monday Morning Radio after a six year hiatus, Aaron shares with host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart the unvarnished truth about becoming your own garage sale aficionado. This week's episode comes to you from the campus of The Wizard Academy, located in Austin's renowned Texas hill country. [Be sure to pick up a copy of Aaron's garage sales "Bible," The Garage Sale Millionaire.] Photo: Aaron LaPedisPosted: September 9, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 44 minutes 48 seconds

It's been more than 50 years since Walter Elias Disney departed for the great amusement park in the sky, yet his legacy consistently inspires new generations of business owners and creators. Michael Goldsby and Rob Mathews, two professors of entrepreneurship at Ball Street University, have encapsulated Disney's magic rules of success into a must-read book, Entrepreneurship the Disney Way. As Goldsby tells host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart, two traits that Disney embodied that to this day are hard-wired into The Walt Disney Company are an obsessive commitment to product quality and a refusal to stop innovating and creating. For businesses owners who wish upon a star that they could emulate the success of the Disney and the Magic Kingdom, Goldsby says the pixie dust is simple: Just ask yourself time and again, "What would Walt do?" Photo: Michael Goldsby, Ball State UniversityPosted: September 2, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 42 minutes 42 seconds

In the eyes of more than 200,000 women entrepreneurs in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia, Genecia Alluora is already a business rock star. The former Miss Singapore – who founded and leads Soul Rich Woman – the #1 network of female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia, now wants to spread her message of empowerment and financial independence to the women of North America. Genecia specializes in teaching woman the secrets of successful online marketing and digital branding. This week, she connects by phone from the Republic of Singapore with host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart, and explains why her step-by-step system of success speaks a universal language. Oh yes, men, too, stand to learn a lot from Genecia's playbook. Photo: Genecia Alluora, Soul Rich WomanPosted: August 26, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 49 minutes 30 seconds

Owning a business while raising a family is challenging enough. Mix in caring for one or both aging parents, and the complexities of life expand exponentially. That's especially true for women, who comprise a majority of the 44 million unpaid eldercare providers in the United States. Liz O'Donnell, who enjoyed a fast-paced career in marketing, can speak from experience. She was already juggling her job and two children when both her parents were diagnosed with terminal illnesses on the same day. Liz, author of Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Making a Living, not only shares her advice with host and reputation coach Dean Rotbart for coping with the added responsibilities of eldercare, she also spells out ways that aging Baby Boomers can lessen the burden on their kids when they cross the Rubicon into old age. [Be sure to pick up a copy of Liz O'Donnell's new book, Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Making a Living.] Photo: Liz O'Donnell, Working DaughterPosted: August 19, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 37 minutes 23 seconds

There are strategies of when, how, and why to use LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, and Andrea Stenberg is an expert at helping small business owners and entrepreneurs harness them. Good content – including the use of self-produced videos – Andrea explains to host Dean Rotbart, is only part of the equation. More importantly, knowing exactly how to target prospective customers and clients, and how to buy paid messaging, will determine whether even the best content ever gets noticed, much less goes viral. This week Andrea guides Monday Morning Radio listeners through the shoals of social networking visibility. [Be sure to visit Andrea's website, The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur, to get a free copy of "The Low Cost Online Video Toolkit."] Photo: Andrea Stenberg, The Baby Boom EntrepreneurPosted: August 12, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 38 Minutes 09 Seconds

Rudy Schmid is a veteran accountant and first-time author who's written a book – America's Guide to Starting Your Own Company – that's helping large numbers of young adults launch their own side hustles free of the flaws that too often hobble new businesses. The concise book is also helpful for established businesses, especially when it comes to hiring and managing people, and sizing up banking relationships. Rudy seems a bit embarrassed that he waited so long to share the lessons he learned from his own accounting practice with today's eager young entrepreneurs. "Nonsense," replies host Dean Rotbart, "At 86 years of age, Rudy is an inspiration to every would-be author who thinks he or she is 'too old' to start." By the way, the Guide has been so well-received that Rudy is already working on a sequel, "How to Build Your Company for Success." Photo: Rudy Schmid, author Posted: August 5, 2019 Monday Morning Run Time: 24 minutes 46 seconds

Jordan Goodman is one of the country's best-known personal finance journalists and authors, appearing frequently on national radio and television call-in shows to answer consumer questions on how to save and invest wisely. With 13 books under his belt, including the encyclopedic 992-page Everyone's Money Book, he joins host Dean Rotbart this week to dispense insightful personal finance recommendations with a special emphasis on the finances of small business owners and entrepreneurs. If you've got solid financial assets, Jordan will share his advice on how to generate even more of them. If you've got too much debt, he's got a lot to say about how to offload it. Visit Jordan's website: www.MoneyAnswers.com Everyone's Money Book Master Your Debt Photo: Jordan E. Goodman, Author and Journalist Posted: July 29, 2019 Monday Morning Run Time: 52 minutes 57 seconds

Fauzia Burke and her team at FSB Associates specialize in creating online awareness for books and authors. Since Fauzia launched her specialty marketing and publicity firm in 1995, FSB has orchestrated more than 2,000 successful book publicity campaigns, including those for award-winning actor Alan Alda; mega-authors Ken Blanchard and Brian Tracy, South Beach Diet guru Dr. Arthur Agaston, entrepreneur and publisher Arianna Huffington; broadcaster Mika Brzesinski; former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, and Jordan Goodman, America's Money Answers Man. Fauzia, herself, is the author of "Online Marketing for Busy Authors" - a must-read for any writer who doesn't want to see his or her book make an express trip to the Bargain Books shelves at Barnes & Noble. This week, in an extended interview, host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart talks with Fauzia about good PR, but more importantly, they detail how authors and publishers can successfully sell their books online. Refreshingly, as you'll hear, when Dean asks Fauzia a straight question, she gives him a straight answer. Questions include: Can you make money writing books? Does celebrity fluff sell better than quality research and writing? Do mainstream publishers do a good job promoting their books? How often has FSB failed to promote a book successfully? Fauzia - a Pakistani immigrant who arrived here in 1981 and was raised by a single mom - is an American success story, an inspiration, and an entrepreneur who has helped hundreds of authors fulfill their own dreams. Listen and Profit Now™ as she shares her inspirational journey – both business and personal. Photo: Fauzia Burke, FSB Associates Posted: July 22, 2019 Monday Morning Run Time: 1 Hour 11 Minutes

What your company or product "sounds" like is an essential component of its success. When companies including Microsoft, Cisco, GoDaddy, and Shopify need to hire talent to be the voice of their commercials and other scripts, they look to Voices.com – the world's largest online marketplace for voice over products and talents. Since David Ciccarelli and his wife Stephanie wrote their business plan for Voices.com on a napkin back in 2005, they have expanded into 160 countries, bringing talent and clients together, and raising more than $20 million in venture capital. This week David shares his entrepreneurial wisdom with host Dean Rotbart. No scripts. No second takes. Just the unvarnished voice of hard-fought experience. Photo: David Ciccarelli, Voices.comPosted: July 15, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 44:14

Can a Zen-like philosophy of money translate into greater success and happiness for American business owners and entrepreneurs? Ken Honda, a bestselling author in Japan who is known there as the "Zen Millionaire" believes it can, which is why he just published his first English-language book: Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money. Honda, no relation to the automotive family, tells host Dean Rotbart in an interview from Tokyo that how we think and feel about money is as important to wealth accumulation as where we invest it. Even those who have very little money can profit by making sure that the resources they do have are "happy," Honda contends. Photo: Ken Honda, Happy MoneyPosted: July 8, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 29:43

When seemingly every path to funding is closed to business owners, entrepreneurs, and inventors, Kedma Ough – a national award-winning small business champion – helps them find the money and resources they seek. Kedma, a fifth generation entrepreneur, learned the secrets of business funding the hard way – by having countless doors slammed in her face. Now, after helping more than 10,000 individuals to get the funding they thought they could never qualify for, she's written a book – Target Funding: A Proven System to Get the Money and Resources You Need to Start or Grow Your Business – detailing a wide range of alternative funding options. Too many great concepts never see the light of day, Kedma explains to host, author, and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart, because they can't find the necessary funding. She's on a mission to change that. Photo: Kedma Ough, Target FundingPosted: July 1, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 49:19

On a special edition of Monday Morning Radio, to mark the launch of its 8th season, host Dean Rotbart flew to Austin, Texas, and, in the inner sanctums of The Tower at Wizard Academy, brought together two of the world's marketing legends: The Wizard of Ads, Roy H. Williams, and The Digital Marketer, Ryan Deiss. It's no exaggeration to say that a one-hour private consultation with either Roy or Ryan would easily command a king's ransom from their legions of fans. Put Roy and Ryan together, combining their expertise, and no small business owner or entrepreneur can afford to miss the priceless insights they deliver. But put away your checkbooks. Dean's exclusive conversation with Roy and Ryan is available right now, for free, compliments of MondayMorningRadio.com. Photos: Roy H. Williams (l) and Ryan Deiss; Overhead view of The Tower at Wizard AcademyPosted: June 24, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

The June 9th episode of Monday Morning Radio features a full-length interview with Richard Kessler, co-founder of Kessler's Diamonds. This is an excerpt featuring Host Dean Rotbart.

Joanne Lipman has had a storied journalism career, serving as the first woman to become a deputy managing editor at The Wall Street Journal; founding editor-in-chief of Condé Nast's Portfolio magazine; and most recently as editor-in-chief of USA Today and Chief Content Officer of its parent company, Gannett. Yet during her 35-plus-year career, Joanne never felt that the professional playing field between her and her male colleagues was level. And, as she found out, millions of women in the American workforce share her on-the-job frustrations. Rather than berate men, in her bestselling book, That's What She Said, Joanne aims to help men – especially managers and owners – better understand the obstacles that women face in the workplace and why it's in everyone's interest to strive for gender-equal work environments. When listeners hear the insights that Joanne shares with host Dean Rotbart, the women will applaud her for finally expressing what they've been thinking and feeling for years; and the men will wonder how they could possibly have been so tone-deaf to the circumstances of their female coworkers. Purchase your own copy of That's What She Said by clicking here. Photo: Joanne Lipman, Author Posted: June 17, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 1 hour 4 minutes

Richard Kessler was the diamond engagement ring "King" in the state of Wisconsin for 35 years. His ubiquitous radio commercials, created in conjunction with Roy H. Williams Marketing, were legendary in the state, and not only were his Kessler's Diamonds' stores extraordinarily successful, Richard also became a well-known local personality and philanthropist. One of the first and most popular guests ever on Monday Morning Radio, Richard recently retired from the jewelry business and is now on to other pursuits. But the techniques he used to build Kessler's Diamonds – including instituting an employee stock ownership plan – remain invaluable gems. For flawless entrepreneurial advice, clarity, and value, host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart assures listeners that his latest conversation with Richard is pure gold. By the way, if you'd like to hear Dean's full interview with Richard back in July 2012, all you need to do is click here. Photo: Richard Kessler, Founder, Kessler's DiamondsPosted: June 10, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 49:40

In his new book, The Gift of Struggle – out today from Bard Press, Bobby Herrera tells the true-life story of how the hardships he faced as one of 13 children in a Mexican migrant family, provided him the drive and backbone to make possible the impossible. More importantly, Bobby shares specific life-changing lessons about leadership that turns conventional wisdom on its head. It is the formula that Bobby used to launch Populus Group in 2002 and build it into a $500-million-a-year HR services company – one of the fasting growing such concerns in the United States. What makes Populus Group a role model for many businesses – large and small – is not its size, but its culture. As Bobby details in The Gift of Struggle, after a rocky start as CEO, he learned to foster a sense of purpose, mutual trust, and community among his employees. Bobby is an evangelist for compassionate leadership. A key characteristic of compassionate leaders, he tells host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart, is recognizing that everyone struggles – from the migrant workers of rural America to the silver-spoon babies of the Ivy League – and that at the end of the day, we all – more or less – strive for the same thing: to believe our lives matters. Rotbart, who doesn't just read the books of guests who appear on his program, he devours them, says he scribbled notes throughout The Gift of Struggle, including on many pages that provided him actionable steps. Bobby, soon to be a bestselling author, is only the latest in a long line of popular authors published by Bard Press, headed by the incomparable Ray Bard, and deputy publisher Todd Sattersten. Among Bard's best-known titles: The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan; Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Red Book of Selling; Nuts! – the story of the legendary Herb Kelleher and Southwest Airlines; The Wizard of Ads Trilogy by none other than Roy H. Williams, and Fired Up Selling, Ray Bard's own collection of wonderful quotes designed to inspire, energize, and succeed. It is so common in life to conclude that our struggles are what hold us back. Without them, we tell ourselves, we could accomplish so much more. But Bobby explains that such thinking is erroneous. Adversity, properly harnessed, can become the rocket fuel of personal and professional growth. Purchase your own first-edition of The Gift of Struggle by clicking here. Photo: Bobby Herrera, Populus GroupPosted: June 3, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 50:37

Terry H. Monroe has been the owner of more than 40 businesses, and helped to facilitate the sale of more than 500 other companies. So when he offers no-nonsense advice on how owners can be certain to get the full value for their businesses or professional practices, he knows what he's talking about. Terry who condensed all the wisdom he's gained over more than 30 years establishing, operating, and selling businesses into a new book, Selling with Certainty, tells host Dean Rotbart that the very best time to learn the lessons he teaches is before owners ever even considers selling. That way they can bypass the costly errors that prove so aggravating to others. Photo: Terry H. Monroe, Selling with CertaintyPosted: May 20, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 39:02

Question: Can a business 'tiger' change its stripes? An excerpt from Monday Morning Radio with Host Dean Rotbart.

Brett Vance is a veteran combat and military test pilot who has flown F-16s and commanded the 514th Flight Test Squadron. But he admits that no battle has tested his mettle like working to produce and distribute Jet Jockeys, his educational and inspirational docu-reality video series that showcases aviators and aviation feats, and targets the large potential audience of aviation enthusiasts. He and his wife, Sherri, the program's creator and executive producer, join host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart this week to share their flight plan for entrepreneurial success. Photo: Brett Vance, Jet JockeysPosted: May 13, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 45:40

Monday Morning Radio Host Dean Rotbart confesses that he doesn't know who his guest is on this week's podcast. It's not that Dean doesn't have a fascinating guest, or that the guest's book – "Undistrupted: How Highly-Effective People Deal with Disruptions" – isn't a valuable business read; it's just that Dean literally does not know who wrote the book. The author, who lives in The Netherlands [Dean phoned him there], uses the pseudonym John Vespasian and has written ten books. What Dean also knows is that this week's mystery guest is a well-read student of global history [think Russian industrialist Savva Mamontov (1841-1918), and 12th-century French statesman, Abbot Suger], and draws excellent insights from bygone eras that we all can apply to our lives today. So Dean assures us that his guest has plenty of good advice to dispense; he just doesn't know who he's talking to. Illustration: The author known as John Vespasian Posted: May 6, 2019Monday Morning Run Time: 32:45