How important are books and what lessons can be learned from "Good to Great?" Jon and Mike Smith, CPA, explore the book and its wisdom.

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Ohio State as a Human Resources Case

Internal processes and external communication might not sound exciting, but these operations can make or break an organization. What can be learned from The Ohio State University case?

Business is ARTJon UmsteadSeptember 18, 2018business, ohio, state, bia, urban, meyer, sports, justin t weller, jon umsteadComment

Breaking Through Your Barriers

What's the key to success? You can start by learning to recognize your barriers and how to overcome them. Tim Burgess joins Jon to examine the process.

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Unlock Your Power in Business

Do you need a coach for your business? How can you unlock your full potential? Charlotte Anderson, founder of Transformation Keys, join Jon to answer these questions.

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The Importance of a Business Identity

What is the difference between a company's brand and its identity? Joseph Lewin from The Business Identity Company joins Jon again to expand on this critical topic.

Business is ARTJustin T WellerAugust 28, 2018business, identity, branding, Brand, marketingComment

How to Manage Change - Papa John's

Managing change can be hard, but there are steps to make it easier. What can we learn from the Papa John's crisis? Justin T. Weller, CEO of TrueChat, joins Jon to explain.

What is Responsible Leadership?

Is responsible leadership valuable? Alan Lindeman, co-founder and CEO of Maximizing Results, joins Jon to explain the effects of leadership and discuss what makes a good boss.

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Why Does the Customer Experience Matter?

How should you be handling the customer experience? Andy Schulkind, a Chief Experience Officer, joins Jon to explain the challenges organizations face and the strategies to overcome them.

Business is ARTJustin T WellerJuly 31, 2018business, customer, experience, Small BusinessComment

The Life of a Startup & What You Need to Know

What should you expect when starting a business, how can you get funding, and when do you sell? Travis Pine joins Jon to answer these questions about life as a startup.

Business is ARTJustin T WellerJuly 24, 2018business, Startup, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurial Platform, mentor, buyout, sell, self-employmentComment

What Must You do to Ascend to Small Business Success?

Donerik Black, a Senior Partner at Jasper Brown LLC, shares his insight with Jon on the common mistakes and simple solutions that small businesses experience and can use.

Business is ARTJustin T WellerJuly 17, 2018business, Small Business, success, ascendComment

How Can You Understand Your Customers?

What is a business identity consultant and should small businesses use them? Joseph Lewin from The Business Identity Company joins Jon to explain the importance of knowing your customers.

Is Research Valuable for Businesses?

Should businesses invest in research and what type of return should you expect? Dr. Christa Ward, a Qualitative Researcher and instructor at Texas State University, joins Jon to explain the value of research.

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What I've Learned About Marketing

Business is ART host's Jon Umstead did not have a background in marketing commodity products such as his book, Business is ART and his business strategy planning and management software Plan Canvas, but has been learning a lot over the last several months.

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We Need Institutional Change!

Education is always a hot-button topic and Jon Umstead is getting into the fray, becoming an adjunct professor. Cam joins to discuss what changes Jon would make to his textbook and what education should truly mean.

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Powerful Personal Brands

What does it mean to have a personal brand, and how is it different from a product or company brand? Guest Ben Baker shares his expertise on this and more.

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Business Storytelling

Storytelling in business isn't like your typical children's book and it isn't a passing fad. Hear Jon's guest, Michael Davis, explain why it's important and how you can get better at it.

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Creative Thinking

It's no big secret - the success rate of strategy execution improves dramatically when employees are engaged. Employees are more engaged when they work in an environment that fosters creativity. But how do you do that? Michael Michalko shares his thoughts.

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Predictive Analytics In Hiring Decisions

The cost of one wrong hiring decision can equal multiple times the base pay of the new hire. Is that just a cost of doing business, or can we do something to mitigate the risk? Dave Nast is on hand to tell us.

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Leading Effective Discussion

Arguments, finger pointing, and vitriol aren't productive anywhere, but in business, they put things at an unnecessary level of increased risk that climbs exponentially. Regardless of the size of your business or organization, knowing how to lead effective discussions is key.