Breakfast Leadership Show

In Making Your Own Luck, former Indiana University athletic director Fred Glass recounts how even a self-described "knucklehead" learned to be prepared to recognize and seize opportunities and thus make his own luck through life. ​With great humor and insightful reflection, Glass details how he helped keep the Colts in Indianapolis—he spearheaded a massive convention center expansion and the building of Lucas Oil Stadium and even helped to attract the Super Bowl to his hometown. Any of these accomplishments individually would be more than enough to call Glass's career a resounding success, but they were only the beginning. In the latest stage of his journey, Glass led the rebuilding of the athletic program of his beloved alma mater, Indiana University. ​ Featuring a foreword from IU alumnus and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, Making Your Own Luck is a must-read not only for Indiana sports fans, but for anyone that recognizes the importance of preparation, opportunity and action in creating your own success. https://www.fred-glass.com/ About Fred: ​Fred Glass is a prominent Indianapolis attorney and civic leader who served as Indiana University’s athletic director for nearly twelve years and is now a partner in the law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister.  He and his wife Barbara have four children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and five grandchildren.             Fred served as IU’s athletic director and a vice-president from January, 2009, through its Bicentennial Year ending in June, 2020.  During this time, he led a cultural and physical rebuild of the athletic department including record-setting academic, athletic, fundraising, fiscal management, and facility successes, as well as a nationally-recognized commitment to rules compliance and the holistic development of the students under his charge.               Before his appointment at IU, Fred was a partner for 15 years at Baker & Daniels (now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath) practicing general corporate law and also served as the chair of the firm’s management committee.  He also served as president of the Marion County Capital Improvement Board where he led successful negotiations to keep the Colts in Indianapolis, regularly host NCAA Final Fours, develop Lucas Oil Stadium, and dramatically expand the Indiana Convention Center.  Fred also led the effort for Indianapolis to host the Super Bowl, laying the groundwork for its successful 2012 bid.               Fred previously served as chief of staff to Indiana Governor Evan Bayh and was a law clerk for Judge S. Hugh Dillin for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.  He graduated from Indiana University in 1981 and its McKinney School of Law in 1984, cum laude.  Fred serves and has served on a variety of civic, legal, educational, political, and sports-related boards and projects, including as chair of the Indiana Clinton/Gore Presidential campaign and as the first alumnus to chair the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Board of Trustees

Ed Brenegar is a keynote speaker and leadership consultant focused on teaching people to become people of leadership within their workplace and social circles. Using his proprietary Circle of Impact model, Ed provides the tools for people to innovate, and problem solve by addressing and exploring people’s ideas, relationships, and structures. Ed also has more than 30 years of experience working with senior executives, entrepreneurs, and a bunch of organizational clients. Ed is also the author of ‘Circle of Impact: Taking Personal Initiative To Ignite Change’ - a text that explores how individuals can become people of impact within their everyday lives. Social Media Links: https://edbrenegar.com/

Aleksander is the founder of BusinessMentor.com, where he helps freelancers and entrepreneurs grow their revenue, get more clients, and increase their profit margins. Since 2014, Aleksander has personally helped over 700 people, where 221 of them have hit 6-figure revenues and 9 students surpassed the 7-figure mark. Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aleksvitkin/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AleksanderVitkinPage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aleksanderv?lang=en

What could your organisation achieve if its technical specialists were given the same intensity of skills development as people managers? * Organisations spend so much money hiring techincal experts and individual contributors - then they ignore them once they're hired. * As a result, senior individual contributors lack the business skills they need to drive innovation and change at a senior level. They have great ideas but can't quite get the company to get behind their innovation As a result: * The money invested in technical teams doesn't quite pay off. * Technical experts end up overworked, resentful and demotivated - and quit. * The business loses any number of opportunities to create value. What steps can businesses and CEOs take to help experts achieve their full potential? What effort is required, and what benefits should they expect? How bad a problem is this?   Alistair Gordon is the co-author with Dominic Johnson of Master Expert: how to use Expertship to achieve peak performance, seniority and influence in a technical role (Expertship Press USD$39). He is CEO of Expertunity, an expert coach, speaker and author, and a long-time veteran of the media and organisational-development worlds. Download the first chapter from the book for free at https://expertship.com, as well as numerous resources for experts, their managers and HR teams. Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistair-gordon-5a69349/ twitter.com/beamasterexpert facebook.com/expertship expertship.com

Daniel Major is CEO of GoviEX Uranium - a mineral resources company focused on the exploration and development of various Uranium deposits located throughout Africa. With over 30 years of experience in the mining industry, Daniel has established an impressive portfolio and was recently the Chief Executive of the Basic Element Mining and Resource Division in Russia. Numbers-wise, GoviEx has one of the largest NI 43-101 uranium resources compared to its peers, and across its assets holds 36.2 million pounds of contained uranium (U3O8)! Currently, at its biggest mine called Madaouela, Uranium is estimated at US$18.30 per pound and is expected to produce an annual average of US$525 million earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over its lifespan. Social Media Links: https://goviex.com/

Hana Ben-Shabat is the founder of Gen Z Planet, a research and advisory firm helping leaders across sectors and industries to prepare for the changes that the next generation of employees and consumers bring. She is the author of Gen Z 360: Preparing for the Inevitable Change in Culture, Work, and Commerce (July 2021) Known for her creativity, expertise, and insights, Hana is an award-winning management consultant who was named as one of the "Top 25 Consultants" by Consulting Magazine. She is a sought-after speaker and commentator on consumer behaviors and trends and has been quoted in leading media publications including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Economist, Forbes and Fortune as well as Women's Wear Daily and the Business of Fashion. Her keynotes speeches are often described as "insightful", "thought provoking", and "full of practical ideas and advice" Before founding Gen Z Planet, Hana was a partner and board member of the global management consulting firm Kearney where she co-led the firm's Global Consumer Institute and advised clients around the world on issues of corporate strategy and organizational effectiveness. Before that she held marketing positions at several Israeli tech companies. Hana holds a B.A. degree in Political Science (major) and Psychology (minor) from Tel Aviv University, an M.B.A from Rotterdam School of Management, and a diploma in Corporate Finance from London Business School. Link to profile on e-speakers: https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/43190/simple Link to Book on amazon: https://amzn.to/2VtFpdW Website: www.genzplanet.com Social Media Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanabenshabat/ Twitter: @hbs360 or @genzplanet Instagram @genzeeplanet

Nic Marks was once described as a "statistician with a soul" due to his unusual combination of 'hard' statistical skills and 'soft' people skills. He has been working in the field of happiness, wellbeing, and quality of life for over 25 years with a particular emphasis on measurement and how to create positive change. He is the founder of Friday Pulse and has worked with over 1,000 organizations and teams measuring and improving their happiness at work. In 2008, Nic and his colleagues created the Five Ways to Wellbeing for the UK Government Office of Science. They were designed to be the mental health equivalent of five fruit and vegetables a day. They have since been used very widely in the UK and globally as a framework for promoting positive mental health. In 2010, he gave a TED talk on his work in public policy, which has now been watched over 2 million times. Nic has been applying his creative thinking to the world of work since 2012. He is the founder of Friday Pulse and has worked with over 1,000 organizations and teams measuring and improving their happiness at work. Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksnic/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fridaymatters/ https://www.facebook.com/fridaypulse/ https://fridaypulse.com/ https://nicmarks.org/

Connie is a recognized sales expert who is focused on tackling sales call reluctance, and helping salespeople keep their pipeline full. She has worked with powerhouse organizations including Fortune 50 corporations, like Xerox, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. Connie has also been featured in publications including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, and more! https://www.exceptionalsales.com/ Social Media Links: https://twitter.com/ckadansky https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniekadansky/ https://www.facebook.com/ExceptionalSalesPerformance?ref=mf https://www.youtube.com/user/conniekadansky

Jennifer Byrne is the former chief technology officer at Microsoft US. Under Jennifer’s leadership, her teams at Microsoft undertook innovation projects within economic regions which were designed to foster inclusive growth in a cross-sector and community-oriented manner. Jennifer’s passion is using technology to create empowerment opportunities for everyone, not just corporate leaders and members of the tech sector. Through her relatable and sometimes provocative style, combined with her back-story of building a career in tech from an unlikely start, her audiences learn to up-level their own thinking and re-frame the way they see their own potential. Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-byrne-talks

Eva Helén is a seasoned business executive and an experienced board member. She has over 20 years of experience in high tech, with international business, strategy, operations, and finance. She has refined her expertise in developing shareholder value in high growth companies, advising on business development and human capital. Eva serves as a board member of Vasion (formerly PrinterLogic), Utah, a provider of cloud printing and document handling. Eva previously served as a board member of Sanbolic, Inc., an enterprise software company focused on distributed computing and file system development for early cloud innovation, for 15 years. As a co-founder, President and COO of Sanbolic, Eva oversaw global sales and partner development in the areas of software, IT infrastructure, computing, networking, and cloud technologies, as well as the company’s operation and finance. Sanbolic was acquired by Citrix in 2015. Eva previously co-founded Number One GM, Inc., a software development company and infrastructure integrator of storage solutions for the media industry, where she ran global sales. Autodesk acquired Number One GM in 1999. She began her U.S. career with international sales at Truevision, a Silicon Valley based hardware manufacturer. Eva is the CEO and founder of EQ Inspiration. Since 2017 she has influenced a broad range of technology companies to build more diverse workforces and inclusive cultures. As a speaker, coach and mentor to men and women, she is an influencer and thought leader for gender diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is currently authoring “Women in Tech, a Book for Guys”, based on her research and interviews with men in the tech industry. Eva gives generously of her time to women in business initiatives. Eva earned a Master in Business Administration degree from the University of Stockholm, Sweden, majoring in Organizational Behavior. Eva was born and raised in Sweden. Eva Helén is an entrepreneur with twenty years’ experience in the technical fields. She is the founder of “EQ Inspiration,” offering keynotes, personal coaching and seminars for men and mixed groups in tech wishing to help advance women and minorities in the workplace. Social Media Links: twitter @ehelen instagram @eqinspiration2018 FB: Eva Helen and EQ Inspiration