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  • How to Use LinkedIn Without Burning Billable Hours

    How to Use LinkedIn Without Burning Billable Hours
    2026/10/29
    You were never given a manual for LinkedIn, so most of us post, hope, and lose hours we could be billing.

    Tony K. Silver has spent years building that manual. A multi-award-winning LinkedIn Profiler, Tony joins David Carr to show how business owners and business developers in professional services can get LinkedIn down to 15 to 20 minutes a day and still get results.

    Tony walks through his four pillars: what people see in the first five seconds, how to set up your profile and About section, the activities that get you reach, and how to search for the right people without paying for upgrades. He also shares the give, give, ask, tell approach that earned a 44 percent connection acceptance in his own test, and a simple way to train your feed so you stop scrolling.

    What you will take away:
    • Why more time on LinkedIn rarely means more results
    • What to fix on your banner, headshot and headline today
    • Why your About section needs a clear call to action
    • When Sales Navigator and Premium are worth it, and when they are not
    • How to earn the right to pitch
    Connect with Tony K Silver:
    Website: https://tonyksilver.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyksilver/
    Book: How LinkedIn Solved My Mid-Life Crisis and How It Can Grow Your Business

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    • Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.com
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    39 分
  • Why Projects Fail and How to Turn Them Around

    Why Projects Fail and How to Turn Them Around
    2026/10/23
    Most business owners think a failing project is a people problem. Richard Broo says it usually starts earlier, with scope nobody nailed down and a CEO and a team who never agreed on what "done" means.

    Richard has spent more than four decades as the executive companies call when a plant, product launch, or whole business unit goes sideways, including years at General Electric. He is the founder of True North PMP Consulting and a fractional COO for small and mid-sized manufacturers and industrial companies.

    In this conversation with David Carr, Richard explains:
    • Why only about 31 percent of projects finish on budget, on time, with every deliverable

    • How a signed, living scope document with "in spec" and "out of spec" lists prevents scope creep

    • Why tribal knowledge and mentorship are a competitive advantage, and how the Hedwin turnaround proved it

    • The early warning signs to watch: alignment, finances, schedule, and risk

    • His step-by-step turnaround process and three questions every owner should ask before the next project


    If you have ever wondered what hesitating on outside help is really costing you, this one is for you.

    Connect with Richard Broo:
    Website: https://www.truenorthpmpconsulting.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbroo

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    • Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.com
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarr
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    43 分
  • Is Your Leadership Team Ready for AI? A Live Audit

    Is Your Leadership Team Ready for AI? A Live Audit
    2026/10/19
    Disciplined leaders keep the bridges standing. But what happens to that strength when AI starts changing the work?

    Christopher Skinner and Chris Wessling return to the Business Roundtable Podcast for a live leadership audit. Christopher, who spent his career building search algorithms and creating new variables to describe business reality, walks through an AI simulation of how an organizational psychologist might read public statements from more than 275 leaders at a large engineering firm. It is a conversation starter, not a formal assessment of any company or person.

    Chris Wessling of Solomon Group, the process guy and a Baldrige examiner, adds where big organizations lose time and knowledge: coordination, communication, and a pile of apps that do not talk to each other. Together with David they explore what happens when experienced people retire and take the knowledge with them, and why mentorship still matters.

    What you'll learn:
    - How an AI leadership audit is built from public statements, and what it can and cannot tell you
    - Why strong discipline and planning can become a risk when the work changes
    - How app sprawl and manual spreadsheet work hide time you could win back
    - Why knowledge transfer from retiring experts is a leadership issue
    - Why asking "is this who we want to be?" beats treating an audit as a verdict
    Note for listeners: the charts are shown on screen, and the guests describe them as they go. The video version shows them.

    Christopher Skinner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherjskinner
    Stealth Dog Labs: https://www.stealthdog.com
    Chris Wessling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherwessling
    Solomon Group: https://solomongroup.ai


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    45 分
  • The Real Cost of People Problems | Helena Ferrari

    The Real Cost of People Problems | Helena Ferrari
    2026/09/16
    Most owners think their biggest risks show up on the balance sheet. Helena Ferrari says the expensive ones are hiding in how your leaders show up every day.

    Helena Ferrari (GPHR, PHR) is a fractional Chief HR Officer, board director, and risk mitigation advisor who has saved companies more than $150M across 15 countries. She has a gift for taking "soft" HR problems and putting a hard dollar figure on them before they become a lawsuit, a settlement, or a revolving door.

    In this conversation with host David Carr, Helena unpacks:
    - Why the costliest risks live in your leaders, not your balance sheet
    - A 60% turnover problem dollarized to $6M a year — and fixed for a fraction of that
    - A wage-and-hour audit that surfaced a $900K exposure from missed meal breaks
    - Why every company needs an AI policy right now
    - Interview questions that are quietly illegal (one cost a company $120K)
    - Handling layoffs without triggering the WARN Act or bias claims
    - Why HR belongs at the board table — and at the deal seat before the LOI
    - Succession planning that keeps your IP from walking out the door
    - Three questions every leader should ask themselves this week

    Her throughline is freeing: your people aren't the problem. Most damage comes from accidental mistakes by leaders who were never trained to lead. Fix the system, dollarize the risk, and you protect both the business and the people in it.

    More from Helena Ferrari:
    Website & book (Protect Your Profit Line): https://www.thehrrx.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenaferrari/

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support.

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    • Call: +1 909.404.9865
    • Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.com
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarr
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    42 分
  • Impact Shift: How to Pivot with Purpose and Build a Lasting Legacy | Rahul Prasad

    Impact Shift: How to Pivot with Purpose and Build a Lasting Legacy | Rahul Prasad
    2026/08/05
    What does it really mean to build a lasting legacy and can you begin shaping it while you are still living it? In this episode of the Business Roundtable Podcast, David Carr sits down with physicist, philanthropist, and author Raul Brazad to explore how leaders can pivot with intention and create meaningful impact beyond professional success.

    After a distinguished career as a senior physicist working on long-horizon nuclear fusion projects, Raul began asking a deeper question: What change can I make that I can actually see in my lifetime? That question led him from the national laboratory to global nonprofit leadership, serving as President of Butterflies USA and board chair of Amandla Development.

    Raul shares the concept behind his book, Impact Shift: The Art of Pivoting for Meaningful Change, and explains why transformation does not require a dramatic leap. Instead, it begins with micro-pivots — small, intentional steps outside your comfort zone. He challenges listeners to replace the question “Why should I?” with “Why not?” and to confront the self-censorship that often holds leaders back. Together, David and Raul explore:
    • Why legacy is about how people remember how you made them feel
    • How passion, purpose, and impact create meaning over time
    • Recognizing when you are “playing not to lose” instead of playing to win
    • The danger of comfort and incremental stagnation
    • How small experiments build confidence and clarity
    • Why giving with a “warm hand” creates deeper fulfillment
    Raul also shares powerful stories from his nonprofit work, including how a cooperative bank for street children in India reshaped a young boy’s vision of his own future — and why those visible, human outcomes reshaped Raul’s definition of success. If you are a leader who feels successful yet unsettled… accomplished yet curious… this episode offers a framework for thoughtful transition without reckless change. Because growth is not always about climbing higher — sometimes it is about shifting toward deeper purpose.

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    46 分
  • Solving a Capacity Problem, Not a Trend

    Solving a Capacity Problem, Not a Trend
    2026/08/01
    Most founders think they have a hiring problem. Pranav Dalal says it is usually a capacity problem, and that distinction changes everything about how you scale.

    Pranav is the founder and CEO of Office Beacon, a global outsourcing and remote staffing firm he has built over 25 years into a company of more than 5,500 employees across six countries. He started right after the dot com crash wiped out his first career, and the lessons from those early years still run the business today: never undervalue yourself, and never price yourself out of the market either.

    With David Carr, Pranav gets candid about the difference between being a visionary and being a bottleneck, and how knowing which one you are changes how you lead. You will hear how a single remote virtual assistant can hand a founder back hours a day, how Pranav approaches AI as an opportunity instead of a threat, and why he still runs quarterly town halls to keep culture from becoming transactional.

    If you are a founder wondering whether your next move should be more headcount or more structure, start here.

    Connect with Pranav:
    Office Beacon: https://www.officebeacon.com
    Pranav Dalal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranavdalal/

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    33 分
  • Leadership Voices: Unveiling the Art of Influence

    Leadership Voices: Unveiling the Art of Influence
    2023/12/29
    Host David Carr and a panel of distinguished guests delve into the multifaceted world of leadership. This episode features two accomplished professionals, Curtis Cochran and Stacy Kinoshita, who bring their rich experiences and unique perspectives.

    Curtis, the owner of a mergers and acquisitions consulting firm, discusses his innovative E4 System and its impact on guiding businesses through growth and successful exits. A workforce and cash flow solutions strategist, Stacy shares her passion for empowering smaller firms to compete with industry giants.

    Their stories are not only inspiring but also deeply insightful. The discussion traverses various leadership styles, focusing on personal journeys and the essence of an effective leader. From stories of resilience and adaptation to exploring the Five Voices Assessment tool, this episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for aspiring and seasoned leaders.

    Whether it's understanding your leadership voice, the power of showing up, or the art of listening and adapting, "Leadership Voices" offers a nuanced look at the qualities that make a successful leader.

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    • Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.com
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarr
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    53 分
  • The Second Profile Behind Every "Yes"

    The Second Profile Behind Every "Yes"
    2026/07/28
    Most leaders think a confident "yes" in a meeting means the deal, the buy-in, or the hard conversation is settled. Jake Stahl says that's exactly when people start quietly disappearing.

    Jake built NeuroStrategy after 15+ years of training sales teams, including leading a region to over $65 million in annual sales, and noticing that good pitches still failed to land. His discovery: everyone has a second, hidden profile that's actually making the decision, and it rarely matches the polite one sitting across the table.

    In this conversation, Jake and David get into:
    • Why a live "yes" often turns into a cold, unanswered email
    • What NeuroStrategy sees that DISC and Myers-Briggs assessments miss
    • A real story about reading someone's body language in real time, mid-conversation
    • The opioid addiction and two-year spiral that cost Jake his marriage, his home, and his career, and what rebuilding taught him about being seen, heard, and respected
    • Why do people resist the memory your idea brings up, not the idea itself

    Jake is the creator of NeuroStrategy, founder of Orchestraight, and author of Own the Room: How to Communicate to Be Seen, Heard, and Respected.

    Connect with Jake:
    Website: https://orchestraight.org
    Book: Own the Room, How to Communicate to Be Seen, Heard, and Respected — https://a.co/d/05qViUIZ
    Podcast: Own the Room with Jake Stahl
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakestahl/

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    42 分