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The Pivotal Leader

The Pivotal Leader podcast, hosted by Gina Trimarco, Chief Results Officer of Pivot10 Results, features 30-minute interviews with modern and pivotal business leaders who share their experiences and anecdotal success stories to inspire rising leaders to shift their own organizational cultures to higher success.
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Mar 28, 2017

Gina Trimarco spoke with Tahaji Felder, CEO of the Goose & Gander Brand. From an accounting career to social entrepreneur, Tahaji will inspire you with her passion for purpose and remind some of you more tenured entrepreneurs why you do what you do!

Tahaji Felder had no plans on becoming a social entrepreneur.  Equipped with a Master's Degree in International Business from Nova Southeastern University under her arm, and a love of fashion, she made a conscious decision to go beyond the status quo, say yes to her dream, & launch Goose & Gander Brand in September 2015. 

Goose & Gander Brand is a lifestyle brand that exists to inspire others to pursue their passion.  She knew she wanted to create a bigger impact but was held back by fear.  She launched the brand after a long career in finance, and getting laid off from her corporate job as an accountant. 

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Podcast Topics Include:

  • Fear is the #1 dream killer
  • What it takes to be a start-up business
  • How “Corporate America” could do a better job with employee retention
  • How to turn employees into fans of your company by putting the employee “first, first”
  • Why “big box” stores are suffering
  • The rise of “pop up shops” for customer connection
  • Selling “movements” and purposes
  • Having a “give back” strategy like the EmpowerYOU Series with One Page Closer

 

Full Show Notes: http://pivot10results.com/episode-22-pivot…er-tahaji-felder/

Mar 21, 2017

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 out as a filmmaker, CJ is also an influencer who uses the power of story and narrative to shape his company’s culture and the cultures of the brands he serves at his boutique agency, that he doesn’t really like to call an agency; his agency is more of a “collective think tank” that helps builds brands throughout the world.

Among other accolades, CJ has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, Fast Company, Forbes, Vice … and now The Pivotal Leader!

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 Podcast Topics Include:

  • Knowing what you stand for to help your clients succeed
  • The power of creative narrative in marketing
  • Utilizing mystery and allure to attract a specific clientele
  • How Hollywood and the fashion world can teach you how to negotiate, stretch a budget and compete in a world of judgmental people
  • Having a strategy in marketing, including the need to niche
  • Being a “taste maker” and trend setter
  • Today’s political climate, boycotts and the fleeting strategy of being “mean spirited”
  • Finding success by being outspoken

 

Full Show Notes: http://pivot10results.com/episode21-the-pivotal-leader-cj-johnson

Mar 14, 2017

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; Paul started out in the ad agency world (think “Mad Men”) and is a pioneer in the subscription box industry; one of the first in a market of 5,000+ subscription boxes. Subscription boxes have grown 3000% since 2012. You might be surprised by what he inspired him to enter this industry!

One of Paul’s core values is “Fire the assholes” – a key learning from his time in the ad world. Even more pivotal is his perspective on how to retroactively change a negative company culture. Hint: It starts with you, the leader.

 “If you want to change the culture, it starts with self-awareness.”

– Paul Jarrett, CEO, Bulu Box

 Podcast Topics Include:

  • The fast growth of the subscription box industry
  • The importance of data acquisition to scale businesses
  • What causes negative company cultures
  • How to retroactively build a better company culture
  • The danger of perfectionism in business
  • Having an “Athletic Recruiting” mentality for talent acquisition
  • Managing frustrations with “The One-On-One Vent Session”

Full Show Notes: http://www.Pivot10Results.com/episode20-the-pivotal-leader-paul-jarrett

 

Mar 7, 2017

Gina Trimarco spoke with her “business girl crush” Charlie Fusco, CEO and Creative Mastermind of Synergixx, a full service direct response agency, a company she founded, nearly lost and grew to success in the past 17 years (while being a mom and wife).  Her success can be attributed to her philosophy of “You can be a little bit of a hot mess, as long as the results are there.”

Named a Top SmartCeo by Brava, Top CEO Under 40, and known as a major business influencer for entrepreneurs in her region, Charlie Fusco provides business coaching and advice to her growing followers on ThatGirCharlie.com, her social media channels, and her CEO Powercast Radio Show.

Charlie has authored four books including her latest Brains, Boobs, & Balls: Life Lessons Any Female Entrepreneur Can Follow. The title alone is what got Gina interested in interviewing her.

In this episode, they discuss customer and employee acquisition, excel spread sheets, orgasms and overcoming F words.

Podcast Topics Include:

  • “Fly By The Seat Of Your Pants” Culture and why it works
  • The two most important questions you should be asking your clients AND employees
  • How to become a company where clients say, “How do we get to work with you?”
  • Creating a “voice” around the company
  • Setting up your own “Access To Resources” to scale a business
  • The difference between flat squirrels and fat squirrels – aim to be FAT!
  • Why waiting to write perfection job descriptions will cost you top talent
  • Introducing employees for their next jobs and bosses
  • The importance of orgasms and excel spread sheets to be a successful CEO
  • Marketing lessons for writing a book

 

Shownotes:

http://pivot10results.com/episode-19-pivot…er-charlie-fusco/

 

 

 

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