The Oval Table

Dec 13 2023 23 ep. 47 mins

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The Oval Table is all about helping you and your business both survive and thrive by bringing you timely information every week and insightful interviews from successful people who have solved the same kinds of problems that you face in your business. Douglas Bowers, CPA, author of WE ARE ALPHA DOGS, Carl Walsh, noted speaker and management coach, discuss with their guests the principles that form The Oval Table approach to achieving success in a closely-held small business.

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Susan RoAne - Working A Room or Zoom To Create Lasting Business Relationships

Dec 13 2023 41 mins

In this week’s episode we welcome Networking Expert and Best-Selling Author Susan RoAne to the Oval Table. We discuss the most effective strategies for working a room and establishing lasting business relationships. Amongst the points are how to start a conversation (spoiler alert, it’s not an elevator pitch), adopting the attitude of host rather than guest (even when you are a

Brian Moran - Scheduling Efficiency with The 12 Week Year

Aug 07 2023 49 mins

Brian Moran, CEO of @TheExecutionCompany, discusses how his system of the 12 Week Year can help you accomplish more in those 12 weeks than others do in 12 months. He is dedicated to improving the performance of leaders and entrepreneurs everywhere. Join us at @TheOvalTable as we take a deep dive into effective management technique.

Patricia Fripp - Marketing Your Business

Aug 05 2023 40 mins

Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine says about our guest, “One of best ways to invest in your career is to learn presentation skills from Patricia Fripp.”In 2019 she was named “One of the Top 30 Women in Sales” and “One of the Top 30 Global Gurus.” A recent business publication called her “One of the 5 Smartest Women in Sales”Companies

David Allessandri - Surviving Major Events You Can't Control

Jul 08 2023 46 mins

This week, we go to the oil patch. David Alessandri, entrepreneur, and ultimate survivor joins us at The Oval Table. David manufactures and sells a product to oil drillers that serves as a low-cost solution to a common and expensive problem. Over the past 8 years, he has survived a major life threatening health event , foreign trade wars, the pandemic and knock-off competitors. All

David Noor - Business Relationships That Work For You

May 28 2023 47 mins

This week, we have a high energy conversation with master business guru and author David Nour about what makes business relationships work for you and your business. Are you doing all the work? Is your team firing on all cylinders? Are you getting repeat business? Is your business bleeding money? Are you finding the best people for your business? All of these critical issues and mo

Mark Hunter: The Sale Hunter - Has The Pandemic Created A "Hog's Heaven" of Sales Opportunities?

May 28 2023 56 mins

Narrow down your goals. I’m a firm believer in singular focus. Too many goals lack clarity. When we simplify the process, everybody in the organization can get behind it. Every person has one goal for the year and three actions. If we do that we will achieve. A salesperson can’t spend Mondays getting organized. Makes 20% of the week nonproductive. For a business owner, just bec

Scott McKain Pt 2 - Create Distinction and Make Your Business Iconic

May 28 2023 60 mins

We continue our discussion with Author, and Business Consultant Scott McKain. Last week we covered 3 of his Cornerstones of Distinction: Clarity, Creativity and Communication. This week we tackle the 4th: Customer Experience and how to achieve Iconic performance. As an added bonus, we end with a discussion between the hosts on the major issues we feel businesses are having to cope

Scott McKain Pt1 - Create Distinction and Make Your Business Iconic

May 28 2023 46 mins

We continue our discussion with Author, and Business Consultant Scott McKain. Last week we covered 3 of his Cornerstones of Distinction: Clarity, Creativity and Communication. This week we tackle the 4th: Customer Experience and how to achieve Iconic performance. As an added bonus, we end with a discussion between the hosts on the major issues we feel businesses are having to cope

Jim Cathcart - Create Your High Performance Team

May 28 2023 46 mins

Do you really know how you operate? How your team operates? Business legend Jim Cathcart joins Carl Walsh and Douglas Bowers at The Oval Table for a discussion of his seminal work, "The Acorn Principle" and much more. He brings with him 45 years as a trainer, speaker, author of 23 books, and consultant. He has guided companies to prosperity and high performance through the understa

Joel Block - The State of The Economy and How To Survive It

May 28 2023 49 mins

Joel Block, Hedge Fund Manager and Venture Capitalist at Bullseye Capital joins us again to discuss what's happening in the economy. In less than 50 minutes we cover: Inflation, Supply Chain Issues, Energy Supply and Costs and The Impact On National Security, Lagging US Technologies, The Real Estate Market, The New Workforce and Their Expectations, Leveraging The Knowledge Within T