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CEO Zones
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The podcast CEO Zones is a speaker series featuring interviews with notable business leaders, authors, and thought leaders. It is primarily focused on sharing insights, lessons, and personal experiences related to business, leadership, and personal development.
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Why Trust Is the Currency of Every Great Business: A Conversation with R. Adam Smith
May 19, 202500:39:50Tap to summarizeStrategic advisor, deal maker, and global expert in private company finance and family offices. Founder of RAS Capital and the Family Business Audiocast, Adam has advised and financed over 50 private equity-backed companies since the mid-1990s, participating in billions in transaction value.As an entrepreneur and investor, Adam has led over a dozen private company investments with $600M+ in sales and $250M+ in equity capital. He founded Circle Peak Capital, a pioneering private equity firm, and has served on multiple boards, including global advisory boards for Salomon Brothers and private equity firms.Adam’s expertise spans investment banking, alternative investing, governance, and capital raising. A Columbia MBA graduate, he’s a frequent speaker, podcast host, and philanthropist, leading initiatives like Caring Capitalism and Leukemia Fighters.Proud father of three, Adam is a patron of the arts, amateur pianist, and collector, actively shaping family enterprise, governance, and legacy strategies.Learn More: https://www.rascapitalpartners.com/r-...Become a CEO Zones Member: https://ceozones.com/apply
Transcribe →Meet The Member: American Cloud
May 6, 202500:14:53Tap to summarizeAt American Cloud, the mission is to empower businesses of all sizes to reach their full potential through the use of innovative cloud computing. The company is dedicated to promoting a free and open internet for everyone, as they firmly believe that such an internet is essential for fostering innovation, economic growth, and free societies. American Cloud is committed to providing its clients with the highest level of service, support, and security, enabling them to focus on their business without the fear of cancellation. The company strives to be the premier choice for businesses seeking to harness the power of the cloud, all while upholding the principles of a free and open internet. Their goal is to make it simple and affordable for clients to utilize the best tools and technologies to thrive in an increasingly competitive marketplace.Learn More: https://americancloud.comBecome a CEO Zones Member: https://ceozones.com
Transcribe →Meet The Speaker: Mike Ashabraner
May 6, 202500:32:02Tap to summarizeMike Ashabraner grew up in the Kentucky foothills, fueled by hard work, grit, and a gift for bringing people together. Today, he's known as the Redneck Financial Coach, helping entrepreneurs grow their net worth with down-to-earth advice and real-world strategies. As the founder of the Hounds of Business and creator of the Hound Pack Principles, Mike is recognized for building powerful communities — all while sporting his signature camo cap and sharing country wisdom that sticks.Become a CEO Zones Member: https://ceozones.com/apply
Transcribe →Meet The Speaker: Preston Poore
Feb 26, 202500:40:36Tap to summarizeThrough his roles at Consumer Products giants The Coca-Cola Company and The Hershey Company, Preston has learned how to be a powerful leader while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals. Now he desires to share his knowledge with others to enrich their professional experiences and, ultimately, their personal lives. Preston uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help others achieve at their highest levels. He is a game-changer when it comes to building capability in emerging leaders. Preston leads and teaches by example. His lessons are not drawn from the classroom of academic theory but from the crucible of marketplace trenches. Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach to help people become the best version of themselves.See more here: https://prestonpoore.com
Transcribe →Meet The Speaker: Dr. Jay Raines
Jan 16, 202500:37:27Tap to summarizeJay has more than 30 years of experience in leadership, mentoring, and developing others. Before launching LeadersQ, he co-founded a leadership consulting company in India with clients such as Moog, Toyota, and UST Global. He has also consulted for startups, SMEs, and non-profit charities.He enjoys the creativity involved in helping teams and individuals move forward to success as well as fly fishing and roasting coffee. See more here: https://www.leadersq.com/about-us/
Transcribe →Meet The Speaker: Scott Wozniak
Jan 11, 202500:41:11Tap to summarizeScott Wozniak, CEO of Swoz Consulting, has helped leaders on six continents create high-performance organizations, whether that’s through better innovation, customer experience, or just accelerating their personal growth.He has started four organizations (two non-profit and two for-profit) and written two books. His previous book, How to Fail as a Leader, is a leadership fable with epic medieval battles. Scott spent eight years working at the Chick-fil-A headquarters, including working directly with the founding family and executive team on company strategy, leadership development programs, and leading major change initiatives. In addition to helping Chick-fil-A, he’s spoken for and consulted with senior leaders at multi-billion dollar global companies, city governments, churches, software start-ups, and universities.More of his journey can be found on his blog at www.ScottWozniak.com.Become a CEO Zones Member: https://ceozones.com/apply
Transcribe →Meet The Speaker: Randy Gravitt
Dec 17, 202400:41:43Tap to summarizeRandy Gravitt is an author, speaker, and executive coach who encourages leaders to reach their potential. In 2014 Randy founded Lead Every Day where he currently serves as the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer), leading a team of coaches and consultants who work with high-performance leaders, organizations, and teams around the world. As a speaker, Randy delivers keynotes and training workshops on the topics of leadership, culture, team building, organizational effectiveness, and peak performance. Those he works with include Chick-fil-A, Grand Hyatt, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Kroger, and the Winshape Foundation. He has also served as one of the leadership coaches for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Buffalo Bills. Randy’s writing includes two books, Finding Your Way and Unstuck, and he has a daily podcast, The Lead Every Day Show, with best-selling author, Mark Miller. Randy and his wife Laura live in Sharpsburg, Georgia, where they raised their four daughters. Outside of work, he loves girl-dad status, being RanDad to his five grandkids, playing golf, reading, and sitting on his back porch. Learn More: https://leadeveryday.com/services/spe...Become a CEO Zones Member: https://ceozones.com/apply
Transcribe →R. Adam Smith: Deal-Making, Legacy, and Family Enterprises
Dec 12, 202400:42:31Tap to summarizeStrategic advisor, deal maker, and global expert in private company finance and family offices. Founder of RAS Capital and the Family Business Audiocast, Adam has advised and financed over 50 private equity-backed companies since the mid-1990s, participating in billions in transaction value.As an entrepreneur and investor, Adam has led over a dozen private company investments with $600M+ in sales and $250M+ in equity capital. He founded Circle Peak Capital, a pioneering private equity firm, and has served on multiple boards, including global advisory boards for Salomon Brothers and private equity firms.Adam’s expertise spans investment banking, alternative investing, governance, and capital raising. A Columbia MBA graduate, he’s a frequent speaker, podcast host, and philanthropist, leading initiatives like Caring Capitalism and Leukemia Fighters.A proud father of three, Adam is a patron of the arts, amateur pianist, and collector, actively shaping family enterprise, governance, and legacy strategies.Learn More: https://www.rascapitalpartners.com/r-...Become a CEO Zones Member: https://ceozones.com/apply
Transcribe →Leading with Purpose: Dr. Modupe Taylor-Pearce on Transformative Leadership in Africa
Nov 29, 202400:44:02Tap to summarizeDr. Modupe S. Taylor-Pearce is a renowned leadership scholar, speaker, and coach, recognized as one of the top 50 most influential coaches in the world. Based in Sierra Leone, he is the CEO of BCA Leadership, Africa's largest leadership enhancement firm, which supports leaders across the continent in making impactful decisions. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Cornell University, and Capella University (PhD), Dr. Taylor-Pearce combines academic rigor with practical experience to develop transformative leadership practices.With a career spanning over two decades, he has led high-stakes business turnarounds, pioneered peer learning networks, and mentored leaders in for-profit, non-profit, and public sectors. A TEDx speaker and podcast host of *Success in Africa*, he is committed to empowering leaders to bridge Africa’s leadership gap and unlock its immense potential. Dr. Taylor-Pearce’s passion for service-oriented leadership and self-discipline continues to inspire individuals and organizations worldwide. See his books: https://ceozones.com/product-category...Become a CEO Zones Member: https://ceozones.com/apply
Transcribe →Meet The Speaker: Dr. Tracey C. Jones
Nov 19, 202400:35:42Tap to summarizeTracey C. Jones is nationally known for her leadership expertise, as well as her ability to connect on a core level with her audiences.As a graduate of the Air Force Academy with twelve years as an officer in the United States Air Force, Tracey’s storied career in uniform took her from Roswell, New Mexico to the Gulf War to stations in Germany and England, where she honed her operational expertise and tremendous leadership skills in a number of command roles. As a civilian, she built an impressive career as a corporate “fixer” over ten years with industry leaders such as Applied Materials and Northrup Grumman, as well as a stint as a Project Manager with the National Security Agency (NSA). A believer in the value of lifelong learning, Tracey holds her PhD in Leadership and an MBA in Global Management.Her father, the late Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, founded Executive Books in 1965 with the goal of changing the world one book at a time. After amassing an exceptional leadership background of her own, Tracey took the company’s reins in 2009 – and carries on her father’s tremendous legacy today. She believes that philanthropy and community engagement are at the heart of leadership. The profits of Tremendous Leadership support The Tremendous Trust which has provided over $1.3 million in donations locally and globally over the last eight years.Learn More: https://www.traceycjones.com/Become a CEO Zones Member: https://ceozones.com/apply
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