

Everyday MBA
Kevin Craine
Entrepreneur and business success techniques and tips that you don't learn in business school.
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Apr 24, 2021 • 23min
How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Results
New York Times Best-Seller Josh Linkner discusses his new book "Big Little Breakthroughs" and how small everyday innovations drive results. Josh has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million, and is the author of a number of books including the New York Times Bestsellers, "Disciplined Dreaming" and "The Road to Reinvention". 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?

Apr 20, 2021 • 26min
What's the New Normal?
What is the new normal, and where do we go from here? Bill Jensen discusses his book "The Day Tomorrow Said No," and the future of leadership and the workplace. Bill is globally ranked as a Top 5 thought leader in the future of work. His first book, "Simplicity," was the number 5 Leadership Management book on Amazon in 2000. Since then he's gone on to write several other acclaimed books. Listen for action items you can use today to shape your future. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Apr 17, 2021 • 23min
The Business of "The Deadliest Catch"
Captain Keith Colburn discusses the new season of "The Deadliest Catch" premiering this week on Discovery TV and Discovery+. Due to COVID-imposed lockdowns, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game weren't able to conduct their summer crab survey. Meaning this year, Keith and his fellow captains will be fishing blind – making an already challenging season even more difficult. Listen as we explore the implications to the high-stakes crab fishing industry and hear Keith's adventurous entrepreneurial story. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Apr 14, 2021 • 27min
Does Tech Rule Our Lives?
Ben Pring discusses his book "Monster" and how technology rules our jobs, lives, and future. Ben was named as one of 30 thinkers to watch in 2020 by Thinkers 50, and he is part of the Labor and Work Life program at Harvard Law School. How can we take back control of technology so it will shape the society we want for ourselves instead of becoming a monster we can no longer tame? Listen as we explore the implications. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Apr 13, 2021 • 23min
Moving to an API First World
Brian Pagano, VP and Chief Catalyst at Axway, discusses why companies should "open everything" and move to an API-first world. This approach helps renew heritage IT infrastructures, extend the reach of data and systems through open API's, and unlock new business opportunities as a result. 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?

Apr 10, 2021 • 23min
The Power and Seduction of Amazon
Dr. Robin Gaster discusses his book "Behemoth, Amazon Rising" and the power and seduction of Amazon. Robin is a George Washington University scholar and a regular contributor to CEO World and The Globalist. He graduated from Oxford and earned his PhD from UC Berkeley where he won a national award for his work. He worked for the International Monetary Fund and was a Congressional Fellow in the Office of Technology Assessment. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Apr 6, 2021 • 20min
Sell Your Business and Exit Rich
Michelle Seiler Tucker discusses her book "Exit Rich" (a #1 new release on Amazon) and a six step method for selling your business for a huge profit. Michelle is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker, a merger and acquisition advisory firm, and an expert in buying, selling, fixing and growing companies. Listen for action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Apr 4, 2021 • 20min
Predicting the Future
Margaret Heffernan discusses her book "Uncharted" and how to prepare for the unpredictable challenges ahead in business and in life. Margaret is an award-winning journalist and BBC documentary maker whose TED Talks have been viewed more than twelve million times. You've seen here in places like NPR, CNN, CNBC. Her six previous books include "Willful Blindness," which was named one of the most important business books of the decade by the Financial Times. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Mar 30, 2021 • 27min
Selling Your Business for Big Profit
Laurie Barkman discusses perspectives and strategies needed to grow and sell your business for big profit. Laurie is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University and the CEO and founder of Small Dot Big, a value acceleration and growth advisory firm working with business owners to maximize company value and return. It's one thing to start a business, but another to grow that business...and yet another to successfully sell your business for a profit. Listen for action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?

Mar 27, 2021 • 20min
The Making of a National Brand
Kara Goldin discusses her book "Undaunted" and the making of a national brand. Kara is the founder of Hint Water. Fortune named her one of today's most powerful women entrepreneurs. Fast Company called her one of the most creative people in business. She started Hint purely out the necessity as a busy mom (four kids) for healthy flavored water. Now Kara is leading one of America's must successful national brands. Listen for her story and for action items you can use today to build your brand's success. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest? Do you want to be a sponsor?


