Nearly 10 years ago, I stumbled upon a gem of a book I’ve been recommending to CEOs ever since. The title is Jump Start Your Business Brain by Doug Hall. I then read another book of his with a similar title – Jump Start Your Marketing Brain. His new book is Driving Eureka! which came out in 2018. I believe you’ll enjoy his perspective on innovation engineering.
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5 Cybersecurity Holiday Shopping Tips
Scott Augenbaum is back for a bonus episode of the CFO Bookshelf Podcast. Scott is a retired special agent from the FBI with expertise in cybersecurity. He’s also the author of The Secret to Cybersecurity: A Simple Plan to Protect Your Family and Business from Cybercrime. In this brief discussion, we get 5 cybersecurity holiday shopping tips.
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Most Cybercrime is Preventable According to Scott Augenbaum
In 2020, my email was hacked in the strangest of ways. Yes, it was preventable, but I was lucky. I did not lose any money. I only lost time and my patience with Microsoft who made me feel like a criminal during the 36-plus hours of getting my email restored. Many victims are not so lucky as cybercrime will cost the U.S. more than $5 trillion over the next five years according to Accenture.
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CFOs and CPAs Play Fantasy Football Too
There are three types of financial leaders. There are those who don’t play fantasy football. There are those who play and absolutely love it. There’s even a third type – those who play but are afraid to acknowledge it. Our guest is a CPA and CFO who will tell you it’s okay to admit that you are a player.
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What’s Your And?
What is your and? That is, what do you do outside work? That’s the topic of this episode of CFO Bookshelf. Our guest is a former PwC internal auditor turned stand-up comedian. John Garrett is now preaching a message of better corporate cultures through speaking and consulting, and he is the author of What’s Your And?
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Is Executive Coaching Overrated?
According to several sources, business coaching is well beyond a $15 billion industry. The industry continues to grow with very few barriers to entry. Since starting CFO Bookshelf, I’ve been interested in whether or not executive coaching is overrated or over-prescribed. Is it only for CEOs? Bruce and I addressed those questions along with a very special guest.
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What is the Online Game Millions are Playing to Learn Business?
Perhaps I’ve been living under a rock the past 20-something years. While I’m not a video gamer (is that what they are called?), I have heard of Tetris, Fortnight, and Minecraft. Does MS Solitaire Count? But I’ve never heard of the GoVenture brand of online game simulations that’s been played by millions through 1,000-plus organizations.
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Brett Fox Discusses the Startup CEO’s Journey
Eric Ries and Steve Blank, move over. My new favorite book on startups is by Brett Fox, and the title is Learn How to Take a Punch: Building Your Startup Isn’t a Marathon, It’s a Prizefight. One of my first takeaways in the book is the mental stamina required for a startup CEO. I also learned the importance of hiring right and startup cultures.
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Adam Coffey Demystifies Private Equity
In the next four years, CEO, author, and private equity expert Adam Coffey will create $2 billion in new wealth for his investors through just 6 initiatives with only a small team while maintaining a great culture of 3,000 employees. Adam is also the author of The Private Equity Playbook. In this episode, Adam breaks down the basics of private equity funds.
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A Deep Dive Into Open Book Leadership
There’s a 14-year-old who started his first business with a buddy mowing lawns in Farmington, Missouri. His second business was servicing coffee and cappuccino machines after graduating from college. He and his wife traded the coffee business for chicken which ultimately resulted in a business with a 20-year run of double-digit sales growth.
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