The Pivotal Leader
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Future Of Business with The Our Shawn McBride
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The key is to know who you are and understand what drives you, what makes you happy and what drives you as a leader." - The Our Shawn McBride On thi...
Building Your Brand Featuring Julian Placino
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Whenever you do something you love it becomes a renewable source of energy for you. It unlocks creativity, energy, enthusiasm and it's no wonder I am...
The Power Of Podcasting with Donnie Boivin
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I tell everybody, you want to figure out what you are made of? Launch your own business. I don't know any other tool, in the world, that will make yo...
Tom Ziglar - Choosing To Win By Being Your Best Self
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Create the atmosphere that allows you to become all that you are meant to be." - Tom Ziglar On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco and...
Lessons From Former Calvin Klein CEO Tom Murry
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"To be successful, you have to be able to convince people, you have to be able to listen, and you have to do all of those kinds of things that a good...
Being A Good Idea Leader with Bjorn Oste, CEO, Good Idea Drinks
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"If you start managing innovation teams in some sort of a regular traditional business model ... forget it. It's not going to work. It's not going to ...
081: Eliminating Sales Mis-Information with Jeffrey Gitomer & Jennifer Gluckow
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"There's no prize for 2nd place in sales - it's win or lose, sell or die." - Jeffrey Gitomer On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco i...
080: Gaining A Strong Leadership Edge with Jose R. Costa, CEO North America, GrandVision NV
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Dreaming big takes the same amount of effort as dreaming small, so go big. - Jose R. Costa On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco int...
079: Every Industry Is In Hospitality with Stephen J. Cloobeck, Diamond Resorts International Founder
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Get up early. Stay late. Do what your passion is. And don't be afraid of taking risks." - Stephen J. Cloobeck On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, ...
078: Why Being A "Mood Manager" Will IMPROVe Your Business
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Everybody has a defining moment which changes their life for better or worse." - Ulrich Kellerer On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco...
077: Being Human In A World of Automation with Alexandra Levit, Workplace Consultant, PeopleResults
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Creativity is a skill that can be honed by everybody and should be." - Alexandra Levit On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trima...
076: Curiosity, Communications & Competitors = Cash
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"If you're curious, you're a good sales person." - Brandon Bruce On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Brandon Bruce, COO &...
075: Accountability & Your Sales Team with Hamish Knox
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Prospects have their walls up. We need to bring those walls down before we can have the human to human conversation." - Hamish Knox On this episode ...
074: How Women Rise In Leadership with Sally Helgesen
01 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"You don't become confident and then act confident. You act your way into confidence." - Sally Helgesen On this episode of The Pivotal Leader Gina Tr...
073: Overcoming Negative Industry Perceptions with Jake Baadsgaard, CEO, Disruptive Advertising
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"It's better to invest in what you can track." - Jake Baadsgaard On this episode of The Pivotal Leader Gina Trimarco interviewed Jake Baadsgaard, CEO ...
072: Exit Planning For Business Owners with Patrick Ungashick, CEO, NAVIX Consultants
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"We as leaders and entrepreneurs have a responsibility to make sure that if the 'what-if' does happen, the prudent planning and prudent steps are in p...
071: Be Willing To Grind with Nate Lawrie, CEO, Brazyn Life
04 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"If you're going to start a business, you have to be willing to grind." - Nate Lawrie On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed...
070: Building A Direct Selling Pet Nutrition Company
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Surround yourself with amazing people and a wonderful team." - Roger Morgan On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Roger Mo...
069: "Survivor-preneurship" and Shifting Toxic Cultures
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Everyone's got an idea but not everyone has balls to bring it to market." – Paul Szyarto On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco inter...
068: Raising Capital To Get A Business Off The Ground
29 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"It's important to take risks, as a business leader, as an entrepreneur. This business was a huge risk from day one." - Alex Danza Imagine a better wa...
067: How To Be A Great Manager - Mark C. Winters, Rocket Fuel
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Your people deserve great managers." - Mark C. Winters On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Mark C. Winters, co-author...
066: Sandler's David Mattson's View on The Future of Sales
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"We've gotten away from developing people … we take the risk of becoming order takers." – Dave Mattson In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina...
065: The future of selling = more sales with less sales people
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"We're going to have less sales people than ever before … 60% or more of the sale is already done by the time a sales person is contacted." - Tom Ni...
064: Left brainer approach to right brain thinking in sales (Mark Donnolo & Michelle Seger)
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I've gotta reward people for taking chances." - Mark Donnolo, Founder, SalesGlobe In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Ma...
063: Teamwork driven leadership, Nascar-style, with Julia Landauer
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"No one can achieve any kind of greatness by themselves." – Julia Landauer In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Julia La...
062: Ninjas, Unicorns & Hiring The Right Random People
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The more comfortable people are with themselves and the more clear they are about who they are, the more everyone respects them." – Mark Fisher In ...
061: Knowing Your Company Culture Index, with Jason Williford
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The biggest leading indicator to any success are the people." – Jason Williford In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed J...
060: Taking Risks & Hiring For Purpose with Founder Nezha Alaoui
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I can teach you everything, but I can't teach you ambition"– Nezha Alaoui In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Nezha...
059: Strategies For Growth with CEO Carlos Vaz
24 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I've tasted my own ignorance. It's horrible. It's bitter. And it's so expensive." [on the importance of learning] – Carlos Vaz In this episode of T...
058: People, Process, Purpose with CEO Chris Power"
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"In order to manage your growth, you have to manage people." – Chris Power In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Chris...
057: Ego Management with David Blu
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The things that set us back propel us forward." – David Blu, Retired Professional Athlete On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco i...
056: Creating Traction through EOS with John Fulwider
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"You can't differentiate yourself in the marketplace on smarts. You need to differentiate yourself on team health." – John Fulwider On this episode...
055: How To Be A Thought Leader_Ali Schwanke, CEO, SimpleStrat_
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"You have to think about it [talent acquisition] almost in terms of like an NFL draft or major league baseball. You're all going after the same talen...
054: Does Your Culture Inspire Innovation? (Dr. Mehta Kumar)
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"When companies innovate, all of our lives are better." – Dr. Kumar Mehta In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Dr. K...
053: Aaron Davis - Former National Champion Football Player, Speaker, Author, Thought Leader
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"We give other people the pen to our story. This is your life. Take the pen back." – Aaron Davis This very lively conversation is sure to set the to...
052: Frances Prado, Inventor & CEO, Hanging Secrets
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Create your dreams. Crave your dreams. Cultivate your dreams." - Frances Prado In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco intervie...
051: Brandon Black, Former CEO, Encore Capital Group
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Authenticity opens the door to conversations that are important." – Brandon Black In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed ...
050: Jay Feitlinger, CEO, StringCan Interactive
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"I want our employees to look forward to Monday." – Jay Feitlinger In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Jay Feitlinger, ...
049: Justin Zastrow, CEO, Smart Armor
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Fat lions don't hunt. Stay hungry." – Justin Zastrow In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed, a very lively and energet...
048: Steven Benson, CEO, BadgerMapping.com
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"If you have enough of the right people, you have an immune system against the wrong people." – Steven Benson, CEO, BadgerMapping.com In this episod...
047: Felena Hanson, CEO, Hera Hub
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Culture isn't just put some core values on the wall and call it a day. It has to be infused in absolutely everything you do." – Felena Hanson In th...
046: Rick Coplin, Former VP, Rev1
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Culture is up to us. We need to be the thermostat for culture. Not just a thermometer." – Rick Coplin, Former VP, Rev1 Podcast Topics Include: ...
045: Russell Tuchman, CEO, BashPros
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"If you are transparent and honest 100% of the time, you are open not just to asking questions but also open to advice and suggestions, [and] people a...
044: Peter Gasca, Business Strategist
27 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"You can't pull together a team without putting a priority on understanding what everyone's background and culture is." – Peter Gasca In this episod...
043: Bobby Albert, CEO, Values-Driven Leadership
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Outward success is an inside job." – Bobby Albert In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Bobby Albert, CEO of Values-Driv...
042: Karla Jobling, COO, BeecherMadden
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"If they're just not the right fit for you, it's toxic to your company and it's toxic to your growth. As hard as it is to walk away from a revenue str...
041: Alex Moen, CEO, The Loaded Vault
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Pivotal Leader Gina Trimarco interviewed Alex Moen, San Diego California native and lifelong entrepreneur. Alex has had multip...
040: Jonathan Frankel, CEO, Nucleus
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"When you think of the CEO's job, if you have very talented people around you, hopefully should make yourself irrelevant 99% of the time because all t...
039: Trevor Longino, CMO, Unito
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Trevor Longino, an American marketer with 20 years of experience in the industry, ...
038: Phillip B. Wilson, CEO, Approachable Leadership
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Approachable is not about being your best friend or even that nice. The question [about a leader] is 'Is this person someone you feel safe coming to?...
037: Paul Amelio, CEO, N2 Global Solutions
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"I believe that there is currency in humanity. People are currency with value while money is superficial." – Paul Amelio, CEO, N2 Global Solutions I...
036: Kendley Davenport, CEO, Source4Teachers
04 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Diversity of thought is one of the most critical things in business today." – Kendley Davenport, CEO, Source4Teachers In this episode of The Pivota...
035: Joseph Roth, CEO, NJ Sharing Network
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"We had to improve the performance of the organization because lives were in the balance." – Joe Roth, CEO, NJ Sharing Network In this episode of...
034: Sharon Koifman, CEO, Distant Job
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"This is what I suck at. So, you better be good at it." – Sharon Koifman on how to be the best leader with the best team. In this episode of The Piv...
033: Michael Alden, CEO, Blue Vase Marketing
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"There's no success or failure gene." – Michael Alden In this episode of The Pivotal Leader Gina Trimarco spoke to Michael Alden, CEO, TV Host & #1 ...
032: The Private Practice Start Up
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Pivotal Leader Gina Trimarco spoke to Katie Lemieux and Dr. Kate Campbell, co-founders of The Private Practice Start Up and dis...
031: Drew Sementa, CEO, Tidal Commerce
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"You're thinking about hiring people and they're going to give you the better years of their lives and I feel if I'm asking that of my employees, in t...
030: Janine Iannarelli, President, Par Avion LTD
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Reach across the table and make things happen." In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco spoke to Janine Iannarelli, international aircra...
029: Adam Robinson, CEO, Hireology
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"You have to have 'culture by intention' as a CEO – we have to have authentic core values and lead with those. We have to make them [core values] NO...
028: Gabriella Mirabelli, CEO, Anatomy
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Hiring is casting. If the film is poorly cast and the actor can't act, you won't get there." - Gabriella Mirabelli In this episode of The Pivotal Lea...
027: Michael Amini, CEO, AICO
02 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Michael Amini, CEO and Founder of Amini Furniture. Amini Furniture is one of the larg...
026: Ambar Januel, Creative Director, Januel+Johnson
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Ambar Januel, acclaimed contemporary artist, creative director, and the co-founder of...
025: Keith Walters, President, Axiometrics
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"As a growth company, what you were doing yesterday is not what you're going to be doing today and what you're doing today is not going to work tomorr...
024: Justin Irizarry, OrthoNOW
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"It's not practice that makes the difference – it's perfect practice that does." – Justin Irizarry Justin Irizarry, CFO of OrthoNow is NOT the ste...
023: Homewatch CareGivers Franchise Network
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"There are times when you need to reposition conflict in a way that may not feel as comfortable in your business relationship but the outcome at the e...
022: Tahaji Felder, CEO, Goose & Gander
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Trimarco spoke with Tahaji Felder, CEO of the Goose & Gander Brand. From an accounting career to social entrepreneur, Tahaji will inspire you wit...
021: CJ Johnson, CEO, Johnson+Januel
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Trimarco spoke with CJ Johnson, CEO and founder of the LA-based, award-winning digital agency, Januel+Johnson (J+J). A true creative who started ...
020: Paul Jarrett, CEO, Bulu Box
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Trimarco had a lively conversation with Paul Jarrett, CEO of Bulu Box, a "discovery e-commerce" product. Bulu Box is a pioneer in their industry;...
019: Charlie Fusco, CEO, Synergixx
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Trimarco spoke with her "business girl crush" Charlie Fusco, CEO and Creative Mastermind of Synergixx, a full service direct response agency, a ...
018: Terence Chatmon, CEO, Fellowship of Companies for Christ International
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From soda bottle recycling entrepreneur at the age of six to senior executive leader responsible for billions of dollars for the Coca Cola Company, Te...
017: Jim Cavale, Entrepreneur & Investor
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Cavale is an entrepreneur who starts, invests in and leads disruptive brands, with a passion for social impact. When I first met Jim, he was Presi...
016: Kevin Garber, CEO, ManageFlitter
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Garber is the CEO and Co-founder of http://ManageFlitter.com – a product that layers a set of search, filtering, sorting and follow tools on...
015: Mario Natarelli, Managing Partner, MLMB
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"You need a great brand to propagate a culture. It's hard to keep everything aligned without a strong brand," says Mario Natarelli, managing partner o...
014: Dr. Elizabeth Bonet
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Before becoming a certified hypnotherapist with a PhD in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Elizabeth Bonet was a yoga teacher and founder of Yogafairy Prenatal...
013: Cathey Petkash, Franchise Specialist, FranNet
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cathey Petkash, is a Franchise Specialist who assists people identify and research franchise models that meet their personal and business goals and ob...
012: Michael Schein, CEO, MicroFame Media
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Schein always wanted to be a rock star, as in a real, musician rock star. A true creative and artist, who admittingly hates making cold calls,...
011: Greg Marcus, CEO, The Marcus Corporation
10 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Marcus, CEO of The Marcus Corporation, is a charismatic leader (and secret agent) that not only earned accounting and law degrees but went to fil...
010: Carey Cranston, President, American Writers Museum
27 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Carey Cranston, the inaugural president for the new American Writers Museum in Chicago shared with us his passion for the written word and his journey...
009: Steve Bernas, CEO, BBB of Chicago
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Bernas, President & CEO for the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, Inc. and the President of the Better Business Bureau Ed...
008: Jody Padar, CEO and Principal of the New Vision CPA Group
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"Timesheets are a culture killer," is only one of the many insights that Jody Padar shared with me in this episode. Listen in to hear how this leader ...
007: Aleksandra Scepanovic, Co-Founder, Ideal Properties Group
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What sets Aleksandra Scepanovic apart from many leaders is her philosophy on how to attract top talent. In this podcast she shared with me, "We decide...
006: Paul Galvin, CEO, SG Blocks
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In episode #6 of The Pivotal Leader, CEO Paul Galvin shares his philosophy: "As the CEO, it's your job to create the conditions for your team to win. ...
005: Robby Hill, CEO, HillSouth
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Robby Hill, Founder & CEO of information technology consulting firm HillSouth, started designing websites in the 7th grade and by the time he was lega...
004: Andy Milovich, President, Myrtle Beach Pelicans
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"When you're not enjoying the success that you were used to you start to question that a little bit," said Andy Milovich (Milo), President and General...
003: Debbie McArthur, CEO, Integra Fabrics
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie McArthur, CEO, Integra Fabrics went from being a school teacher and principal to running a manufacturing plant in Loris, SC. Her energy and spu...
002: Ron Holt, CEO, Two Maids & A Mop
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Holt, CEO & Founder of TWO MAIDS & A MOP™ went from managing chemical engineers and scientists to cleaning toilets … literally. His company ha...
Episode 000: Gina Trimarco, Show Host & Chief Results Officer
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Gina Trimarco, Chief Results Officer of Pivot10 Results (P10) is an international speaker, trainer, business strategist, certified sales coach and ser...
001: Shawn Karol Sandy, CRO, The Selling Agency
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Karol Sandy is a sales leader who hears "try another angle" when someone tells her "no". She started wearing suits in the third grade because sh...