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Employees that don't take ownership of their work. Friction between departments. Inconsistent results. These are the top challenges that face most businesses today. These common issues create high turnover and force managers into crisis mode where they're consumed putting out daily fires. Over time, the very nature of the business changes and a new culture emerges; one shaped by the lowest level of acceptable behavior.

For decades, the tech industry has overwhelmingly been just a software industry. Silicon Valley’s big win was disrupting Yellow Cab. What about disrupting General Motors? General Mills? General Electric? Energy, water, waste, food, manufacturing, construction—things every human on Earth relies on—have made incremental progress over the last century but have not seen the kind of exponential improvements we take for granted in computing.

The oil and gas industry is old and is notoriously resistant to change. Author Jay Young wants to revolutionize it. In his book, The Upside of Oil and Gas Investing, Jay Young presents a new investment model for the oil and gas industry that represents a total change in the way much of the smaller independent companies in the industry operate. He dissects the industry in detail, showing you the pitfalls investors can find themselves falling into when they sign onto a deal structured according to the old model.

Imagine if you could use book authorship and media strategy to skyrocket your brand authority and reach millions of people with your message. Imagine if you could learn from the best in the business, the Authority Architects who have helped top entrepreneurs transform their expertise into powerful books and digital platforms. That’s what this podcast is all about. Meet the Experts from Forbes Books is a podcast where you get to hear from the masterminds behind some of the most successful book publishing, digital strategy, and content creation projects in the world. You’ll get to learn ...

The best business owners know that scalability is all about capacity and capability. They understand their businesses can grow, and systems are in place to accommodate growth. But how do you scale your business for growth? Each week, join Tony DiSilvestro, an entrepreneur who has founded over 30 businesses and employs over 400 people, as he speaks with CEOs who have grown their companies by creating experiences that create results. If you want to design a blueprint for business success, this is the podcast for you, Tony D. Talks, a production of Forbes Books.

Everyone loves a comeback story, but how does one become a master at overcoming challenges and obstacles? Each week, join Mari Tautimes, an entrepreneur, speaker, and author, as she speaks with groundbreakers who have overcome seemingly impossible odds to build successful businesses, lives, and communities. If you want to learn how to consistently get up after getting knocked down, this is the podcast for you, How to #KeepGoing with Mari Tautimes, a production of Forbes Books.

Welcome to 10 Talent LeaderTalk on ForbesBooks, where Christian business leaders share wisdom and inspiring stories of God at work in their lives, within their families, in the companies they run, and in the lives of those they employ.

The podcast for and about leaders that focuses on the development of their people, with Jennifer Mackin from The Oliver Group at OliverGroup.com.

The Startup Science Podcast, hosted by Gregory Shepard, and produced by ForbesBooks, focuses on conversations in the cross-section of foundership and investing and features best-selling authors like Oren Klaff (Pitch Anything & Flip the Script), David Allen (Getting Things Done), and David Covey COO of FranklinCovey and author of Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. Investing giants like Tim Draper, Leaders like NBA Coach Phill Weber, and newly exited founders like you. With a focus on the common mistakes founders make, perspectives from investors, and founder’s tools, ...