Everyday MBA

Chris Surdak discusses his book "The Care and Feeding of Bots," and how to use robotic process automation successfully. Chris is a leading expert in big data and analytics. He's been with us before talking about his books "Data Crush" and "Jerk." And if you've wondered what all the fuss is about when it comes to process automation, or if you've been struggling to use RPA in ways that make a difference, you don't want to miss this interview. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Lida Citroën discusses her book "Control the Narrative" and how executives can build, pivot and repair your reputation. Everyone has a personal brand, either by design or default. And your reputation is one of the most critical determinants of your career success. Lida is a TEDx speaker and a personal branding and reputation management expert. You've seen here in places like MSNBC, Forbes, and Bloomberg. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

NYT bestselling author and award-winning Harvard Business School professor Dr. Ram Charan discusses his new book "Rethinking Competitive Advantage" -- a number one new release on Amazon. Ram is a world-wide expert on business strategy. For years, he has worked with the CEOs of some of the world's most successful companies, including GE, Bank of America, Verizon, Coca-Cola, 3M, Merck...and many more. Listen for action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Dr. Carol Poore from Arizona State University discusses her book "Strategic Impact," and how to make the most of strategic planning. Analysts estimate that 67% of strategic plans fail. Find out why, and what to do differently in order to make a real impact on your organization. Carol is CEO of Poore & Assoc. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

The real-life "Rocketman" Ky Michaelson talks about "Homemade Astronauts" premiering this week on Discovery+. The TV series follows the journey of three civilian rocket builders and Ky aims to become the first amateur to build and launch a manned space rocket. We talk about the show, the business of space, and his 50 year entrepreneurial journey as a rocketeer. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Varun Talwar, Co-Founder and CEO of Tetrate, discusses the next generation of Cloud computing and how a microservices architecture can be used to build scalable and dynamic business applications. In a typical microservice architecture, the application consists of multiple microservices that communicate over the network, with each service performing a specific business task. One of the biggest benefits you get is that you can have different developers working on different services simultaneously. Listen as we explore the advantages for organizations. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Ash Fontana discusses his book "The AI-First Company," and how to compete and win with Artificial Intelligence. Ash became one of the most recognized startup investors in the world after launching online investing at AngelList. He then became a Managing Director of Zetta, the first investment fund that focused on AI. He has appeared in Fast Company, Bloomberg, Forbes, and CNBC, among others. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Dennis Rebelo discusses his book "Story Like You Mean It" and how to build and use your personal narrative. Dennis is Professor of Technology, Leadership & Management at Roger Williams University. Each of us has a story to share, a mixture of lived experiences—planned and unplanned—that come together and give shape to who we are. Learn how to craft your story and use it to boost your success in work and in life. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Tom Eisenmann from Harvard identifies six reasons why most startups fail and what you can do to avoid them. His new book "Why Startups Fail" provides a better roadmap to entrepreneurial success. Tom is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and the faculty co-chair of the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. He has guided over 1,000 students and alumni on their new ventures—many, to massive success. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Andrew Freedman discusses his book "Thrive"...a number one Amazon best-seller...and ways to build a high performance organizational culture. Regardless of the industry you are in, or the systems that makes your business run, having a high degree of success often comes down to people and how they work together. Listen as we explore how to take organizational culture from a hopeful concept to a real-world advantage. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?