Everyday MBA

Jon Picoult discusses his book "From Impressed to Obsessed" and principles for turning customers and employees into lifelong fans. Jon has worked with some of the world's top companies and been featured in places like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today and Forbes.com (where he's a regular contributor). Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Derek Penn discusses his book "Diary of a Black Man on Wall Street." He tells a story of hope and perseverance through the trials of life as a black man and banker in America as he rises to become one of Wall Street's top traders. Derek received his MBA from Duke University and has worked at many of the top investment firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, and Fidelity. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees at Charles Schwab. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Derek Lusk discusses leadership effectiveness and how to find it, measure it, and improve it. Derek is Head of Executive Assessment at AIIR Consulting and an expert at using data and science to predict leadership effectiveness in the C-Suite. He's a columnist for Psychology Today and the Harvard Business Review. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Adam Levin discusses the latest issues surrounding hackers, scammers and identity thieves. Adam is an expert in cybersecurity and consumer protection. He is the co-author of the book Swiped - How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers and Identity Thieves, and the host of "What The Hack," a podcast that takes a light-hearted look at the heavy issues surrounding online security, fraud and cyber-crime. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Leon Kuperman discusses AI-driven cloud optimization and how organizations can reduce their cloud spending and boost their application development efforts. Leon is the co-founder and CTO of CAST.AI, a technology startup that combines AI with Kubernetes to provide savings and competitive advantage. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Bryan Cressey discusses his book "Be A Winner," and steps for entrepreneurial success. Bryan is a nationally recognized pioneer in the venture capital and private equity fields. He has co-founded four Private Equity firms and has been named by Time Magazine as one of four leading venture capitalists in America. Bryan was inducted recently inducted into the Chicago Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Karen Hewitt discusses her book "People Power" and how to transform your business in the era of safety and wellbeing. Karen is CEO of Leaderlike Limited, a firm helping senior managers build sustainable and transformational cultures for health, safety and wellbeing. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Sarah Stein Greenberg from Standford University discusses "Creative Acts for Curious People" and how to think, create and lead in unconventional ways. Sarah is the executive director of the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. (aka Standford d.school). She leads a community of designers, faculty, and other innovative thinkers who help people unlock their creative abilities and apply them to the world. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Jesse Randall discusses venture capital investing for everyday investors. Until now, investing in venture capital has been available exclusively to only select agents and brokers. As the founder and CEO of Sweater Ventures, a VC fund for everyone, Jesse is changing all that. Sweater is poised to transform the investment landscape with a mobile-first experience that allows everyone direct access to the world's most exclusive asset class. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Bryan Adams discusses the book "Give and Get Employer Branding" and best practices for talent acquisition. Bryan is CEO and founder of Ph.Creative, an employer-branding agency with offices and clients across the world. He's worked with many big brands that we know like Apple, American Airlines, and Blizzard Entertainment. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?