Books & The Biz

Part 3: Converting money and wire transfers can create trade problems. Is Crypto a solution? Part 3 of our interview with Vandross.

About Vandross: With 4 years of experience in the blockchain industry, he has built his own blockchain consulting firm. He is also a mentor of Stanford Web 3 and AI Research Labs. He also has 4 years of experience in the U.S. Army in logistics and he recently became one of the first 100 authors to mint their book as an NFT on Polygon blockchain.

Recently the Wall Street Journal shared one CEO's way to fix his company's struggles is to remove the bosses from the equation.

Instead, workers would be rotated into teams for 90 day objectives they will need to complete in order to move on to a new group. Is this the strategy that is going to save money and improve performance?

In this episode, Dan and Rich will discuss what could happen when the bosses are suddenly gone and the employees are left to completing corporate objectives. Do you think eliminating the boss is the solution to profitability?

In our final podcast of 2024, we reflect on the events that shaped the year and look ahead to what 2025 may bring. Join us as we discuss our review and forecasts for the upcoming year.

Part 2 of our interview with Brian Weavel from Perfect Crust Pizza Liners.

Brian shares his experience with what data to track. He also talks about how many companies can avoid paying for expensive marketing when using social media. Finally he highlights a common mistake he sees many restaurant owners make that we all should be careful of.

About Brian: Brian is Midwest Regional Sales Manager of Perfect Crust Pizza Liners and Incredible Bags. "I worked my whole like in pizza, starting at the age of 16. Here is a list of some highlights of my career. Lol, and it still feels like the best is yet to come!!!!"

* Owner/Operator of Anna's Pizza for 24 years
* First and only Guest Editor-In-Chief of Pizza Today Magazine
* National and International Pizza Judge
* Pizza Dough Acrobatics Judge
* Contributor to Deluxe Corporations CEO Barry McCarthy’s Book “Small Business Revolution”
* Recipient of Numerous Pizza & Community Awards
* Recipient of Green Bay Packers Legend Ahman Green Foundations “Compassion Award”
* Cooked on stage with Food Networks Robert Irvine
* Regional Culinary Judge
* Appearing in over 20 National Pizza Magazine Articles
* Guest on Set for the Deluxe Corporation’s TV show "The Small Business Revolution."
* Voted Best Pizza in Rockford Area (WZOK)
* Winnebago Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year
* Winnebago Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year
* Volunteer over 30 years of volunteering at schools, coaching, reading, food banks, etc.

Paul Curtiss has had an extensive and varied career, starting out in Real Estate before transitioning into mortgage lending and eventually moving into owner representation and commercial brokering. His diverse background gives him a unique perspective on the process of selling a business.