Gain a competitive advantage by listening to Mind Your Biz Today, hosted by Jaynie L. Smith, CEO of Smart Advantage, Inc. Jaynie is the best-selling author of Creating Competitive Advantage, and a business consultant with over 35,000 hours consulting c-suite executives. Her firm helps companies communicate their competitive advantages, often increasing their sales by 10%-40%. She will help you navigate today's business hurdles and maximize your opportunities with thought provoking discussion ...
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The Steve Jobs Way: iLeadership for a New Generation
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Jay Elliot, a former Apple Senior Vice President and confidante of Steve Jobs, provides a rare inside glimpse into this iconic CEO and the organization Jobs built into one of the most successful technology companies in the world. Jay answers the following questions with Jaynie Smith during this Radio interview: 1)What was your relationship like wit…
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Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity
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Jaynie Smith interviews Josh Linkner, the Founder, Chairman and former CEO of the largest interactive promotion agency in the world, ePrize. They discuss the importance of creativity in the business world. Josh answers the following questions: 1)What role does creativity play in helping the USA compete successfully in the global economy? 2) Where d…
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I Found a Job! Career Advice from Job Hunters Who Landed on Their Feet.
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Marcia Pounds is a columnist for the South Florida Sun Sentinel where she writes about careers and the job market. Jaynie Interviews Marcia about her new book "I Found A Job!". Marcia discusses innovative ways professionals were able to find a job during a down economy. She delves into what employers are looking for in a candidate, and how job hunt…
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How to get more leads and sales from your business’ website
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Geoff Wilson is President and CEO of 352 Media Group, the company he started 13 years ago out of a dorm room at the University of Florida. Jaynie Smith interviews Geoff on the topic of gaining leads via your website. Websites are not just online brochures anymore, they are a tool businesses are using to increase their leads and sales. Geoff will gi…
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Getting it Done on the Leadership Road
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Dr. Robert Preziosi is a professor of management and Department Chair of Management with the Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University. Jaynie Smith interviews him regarding his new book - The Leadership Road. Dr. Preziosi answers the questions: 1)What is the leadership road that you are always talking a…
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What in the World is Going On: An Intelligence Briefing for CEOs
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Herb Meyer is host and producer of The Siege of Western Civilization, a DVD outlining the threats to our security, our economy, and our culture that became an international best-seller. In his interview with Jaynie Smith, Herb outlines why Egypt suddenly exploded, what's likely to happen next in the Mideast, and also gives insight to why he feels t…
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Competitive Advantages in the Travel Business
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Ashish Sanghrajka, President of Big Five Tours & Expeditions, interviews with Jaynie Smith about the benefit he has received from communicating his competitive advantages. Even during low points in the recession, Ashish indicates that using his competitive advantages in his company's marketing efforts helped keep his company profitable. Learn what …
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Best Business Practices for Adjusting to Today's Social Media and Technology Boom
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The printing industry has been hit hard by today's growing technological advances and online media. Jaynie L. Smith interviews Don Mader, the CEO of Southeastern Printing, and discusses how he has been able to keep his company profitable in an industry where many companies are going under. Don will let you in on how he has adjusted his company to t…
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Most Common Issues of Employees vs. Managers in Today's Business
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Sandy Pierce, the Executive Director of Executive Education at the Hudson Institute located at Nova Southeastern University, discusses with Jaynie L. Smith the most common issues she hears within the business world today. She also delves into how companies overcome the challenges of leadership and employee engagement.…
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What Separates the Winners from Losers in Today's Business World?
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Welcome back Ian MacDougall as he sits down with Jaynie L. Smith and discusses what separated those who have succeeded through the recession, and those who have not. Ian and Jaynie give advice on how to succeed in 2011. Ian MacDougall is the Founder of Corporate LifeCycles Inc. - a consulting firm which specializes in large-scale organizational cha…
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Economic Forecast for 2011 with Alan Beaulieu - One of the Country's Most Informed Economist
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Alan Beaulieu provides economic forecasts with 96% accuracy so companies can improve their performance and profits. Learn the answers to: 1) How will the tax law changes impact the economy and businesses? 2) Will bank lending be picking up speed in 2011? 3)Should businesses be concerned about inflation? 4) What is the most important thing for busin…
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Total Accountability in the Workplace with Mike Scott
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Mike Scott believes that any time invested in training must provide information that has immediate and applicable take-home value. Leverage of “information-to-application” is what he stresses. Learn how to manage accountability in the workplace, especially at a time where less people are doing more work. He gives great tips and advice on easier and…
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Why service fails to rank higher on the list of corporate priorities
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Jaynie L. Smith interviews Raul Pupo, author of America's Service Meltdown. Raul discusses the importance of good customer service, and why so many corporations fail at making service a top priority. Learn the answers to: 1. Is there a way that the organization can quantify the cost of poor service? 2. What are the potential consequences for the or…
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How to Provide the Best Leadership Communication in Your Organization
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Jaynie L. Smith interviews Myles Martel, President and CEO of Martel & Associates. He is one of the world’s premier leadership communication advisors. He came to national prominence in 1980 as Ronald Reagan's personal debate advisor, and then served as a counselor to the White House Office of Communications. Learn from the expert on how to improve …
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Why Should Joe Six-Pack Care About What's Happening in Greece, Russia and China?
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Jaynie L. Smith discusses with Rex Ghosh "Why should Joe Six-Pack Care about what's happening in Greece, Russia and China?" Ghosh will answer the questions: •How might the Greek crisis affect Americans? •How do the foreign markets influence the creation -- or elimination -- of American jobs? •Why should the Euro, and China's investment in it, matte…
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Organizational Design and how it Applies to Your Business - Interview with Dr. Stephen Clement
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Jaynie L. Smith interviews Dr. Stephen Clement, founder and President of Organizational Design, Inc. They delve into the application of basic design principles to the organization of work including key work related processes. Dr. Clement discusses how executives can enhance the profitability and productivity of their respective organizations.…
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Key Business Practices in Order to Survive Today’s Economy
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Jaynie L. Smith discusses key business practices in order to survive today's economy. She reviews a Wall Street Journal article written by Alan Murray - giving specific details and tips to executives of organizations of all sizes. She is interviews Abdul Lateef, CEO of Plasma-Therm, a successful company that has grown despite the challenges of the …
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Why leadership psychology is so important in creating organizational culture
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Jaynie L. Smith speaks with Dr. William Anton about the importance of leadership psychology when creating an organizational culture.
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The Benefits of Having a Business Coach or Consultant
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Jaynie confronts the misconceptions that executives have about having a business coach or consultant. Jaynie also interviews business owner Brent Anderson, who tells about his first hand experience from having a business coach. Brent is part of Vistage International, the world’s leading CEO organization who offers their members business coaching be…
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What Stage of Your Company's Lifecycle Are You In?
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Jaynie L. Smith interviews Ian MacDougall, the Founder of Corporate LifeCycles Inc. - a consulting firm which specializes in large-scale organizational change – including lifecycle diagnosis, organization mission, values, strategy, structure, accountability and reward systems. In this interview, Ian defines the different stages of a LifeCycle, and …
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How to build a Top Performing Sales Team: Interview with Bernie Cronin
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Jaynie L. Smith interviews Bernie Cronin, President of Sandler Sales Institute. Cronin brings over 30 years of direct sales and sales management experience to the firm's clients. The combination of his real-life problem-solving experiences with his communications skills enables him to provide an experienced, hands on message to all audiences concer…
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Issues that CEOs Face and How to Avoid Them
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Jaynie L. Smith delves into the most common issues that CEOs face when running a business. With over 35,000 hours of experience consulting with CEOs and C-Suite executives face-to-face, Jaynie is able to offer advice that is sure to keep your business on track. Tune in to listen to Jaynie's advice on how to prevent issues from surfacing within your…
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Interview with Alan Beaulieu - A Forecast on Our Economy
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Jaynie L. Smith interviews Alan Beaulieu, one of the country's most informed economists. Alan will discuss: * What to expect from the proposed $50 Billion stimulus package * When we can expect unemployment to finally come down * What is going to happen to the housing market in Florida
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Why Innovation is so Important for Your Business in Today's Economy
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Jaynie L. Smith speaks on the subject of innovation and what is means for your business. She highlights current industries that are going out of business, or are losing a lot of market share, because innovative services or products are becoming main stream. She also interviews Robert Brands, an expert on the subject of innovation. Listen as he delv…
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Biggest Reason Why Market Research is so Important for Your Business
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Do you truly understand what your customer values? If yes, have you done market research to prove it? If you answer No to the last question, then you may be marketing A, B, and C to your customers, when they really want D, E, and F. Tune into Mind Your Biz Today with Jaynie L. Smith as she discusses market research findings her team has found when …
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How to Maintain Customer Happiness to Improve Customer Loyalty
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Jaynie L. Smith interviews JoAnna Brandi, an expert on customer service and care. They discuss how imperative it is to focus your business efforts on maintaining a positive customer experience. Happy Customer = Loyal Customer. Listen for tips on how to achieve this.
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Dangerous Disparities in Your Company - How to know what you customer values
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Jaynie L. Smith is an expert at helping companies understand what their customers value. Nowadays companies are marketing A, B, and C, thinking that their customers value these attributes in their products or services. However, Jaynie's company, Smart Advantage, has found that their clients' customers really value D,E, and F. The results from doubl…
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Competitive Advantage - What it is and isn't for your business
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Jaynie L. Smith discusses how competitive advantages within companies often get mistaken for strengths, instead of what they truly are. She defines what a competitive advantage is and isn't, and advices companies on how to use their advantages within their marketing and sales message. She also delves into the five fatel flaws of most companies, and…
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