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446: The Only Business Metric That Matters with Jeremy Utley

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My guest today asserts that we all want great ideas, but few of us actually understand how great ideas are born. Innovation, he says, is not an event, a workshop, a sprint, or a hackathon.

It’s a result of mastering ideaflow, a practice that elevates everything else you do.

His name is Jeremy Utley, and he is the coauthor, along with Perry Klebahn of IDEAFLOW: The Only Business Metric That Matters.

They advocate a simple core principle: ideas matter. Instead of focusing on output, innovators focus on input. Instead of obsessing over quality, innovators generate quantity.

They argue that every problem is an idea problem at its core, and changing the way you think about any problem will unleash success. Innovation is a volume game, and the quantity of ideas drives quality.

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445: Peak Your Profits with Jeff Blackman

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When our guest is someone who’s been working in his Zone of Genius for as long as he has, you can rest assured you’re going to learn a lot!

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His name is Jeff Blackman, and he is the author of several books, including Peak Your Profit: The Explosive Business-Growth System.

Jeff reveals years of testing, research and development, and his explosive business-growth system that will show you step-by-step how to Peak Your Profits.

You’ll very quickly outdistance your competition and reach new levels of unprecedented success. That’s because Jeff proven, profit-producing strategies on the crucial areas of business development.

He helps you build sustainable opportunities to strongly improve your top and bottom lines.

Jeff’s book will help you grow your business and skyrocket your profitability—quickly, ethically, and dramatically—even in a tough economy.

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444: How the Future Works with Helen Kupp

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Slack is a tool I use virtually every day. And it’s a tool I’ve been using for more years than I can remember. I never thought I’d one day be interviewing a member of their excellent team but, then again, I’m drawn to smart people who write smart books.

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My guest today, Helen Kupp, is one of three writers who helped bring together today’s featured book.

She has co-authored, along with Brian Elliott and Sheela Subramanian, a new book called How the Future Works: Leading Flexible Teams to Do The Best Work of Their Lives.

They argues that the way we work has changed. The era of toiling from nine-to-five, five-days-a-week in the office is now a relic of the past, and is being replaced by a better way—flexible work.

But flexibility means a lot more than a day or two a week to “work from home”: 93% of your employees want more flexibility in when, not just where, they work. They want choice and they are leaving their roles to find it.

The most successful leaders will go much further than offering occasional remote workdays—they will redesign every aspect of how work gets done, from defining how they measure organizational success to training their managers to make it happen.

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443: 18 Words to Live By with Kent Sanders

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I’ve been Facebook friends with today’s guest for several years. I’ve watched him from afar and have always admired his work, his values, and his writing.

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It’s probably a bit overdue, but I’m proud to say I’ve finally gotten around to inviting him on to the show.

His name is Kent Sanders. He’s written several books, one that was released in April (the one we focus on in this episode), and another he helped to write that releases today. Fun fact: It’s about Elvis.

In 18 Words to Live By, Kent asks:

Do you want to leave a powerful legacy but aren’t sure where to start? Would you like to make a difference not only today, but also a hundred years from now?

If so, you need a compass, a collection of essential values to carry with you on life’s journey. They will help you become a person of character and guide you through the fog and confusion of the modern world.

Originally written as letters from a father to his son, Ken’s book is a practical handbook for life and a heartfelt reminder of what matters most.

If you’re ready to stop drifting and want to live with more intention and purpose, this book is for you. Whether you’re 18 or 80, you’re never too old for a father’s wisdom.

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442: Your Most Important Work is Always Ahead of You with Cynthia Covey Haller

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Stephen M. R. Covey has been one of my most favorite authors to interview. I’ve had that opportunity now three times! So when he suggested I talk to his sister about the book she was finishing up, a book co-written with their late father, I didn’t hesitate to say “yes.”

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That new book, out today, is called Live Life in Crescendo: Your Most Important Work is Always Ahead of You.

This is the final book from the late, legendary leadership expert Stephen R. Covey of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People fame, offering inspiration and optimism about living your best life.

He and Cynthia began working on it over ten years ago and it’s finally here!

Near the end of his life, Stephen felt there was a final component to his work:

  • How to live your best life no matter your age?
  • How to best respond to life-challenging experiences and setbacks?
  • How do you approach the challenges and opportunities of middle to later life, like staying on top of your career, leading and inspiring others, expanding your role in your community , and what follows next?

Live Life in Crescendo is his and Cynthia’s answer to these questions, outlining his vision for every age and stage of life.

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