But Who's Counting?

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You're focused on making important decisions to take your company to the next level, but who's counting? We are. Counting on trends and insight to move your business forward, operationally and strategically. Focused on helping executives achieve their highest potential, But Who's Counting is a podcast shedding light on and breaking down critical issues and opportunities for businesses in our rapidly changing economy. Brought to you by Anders CPAs + Advisors.

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Leveling Up Your Cybersecurity in 2023 and Why Technology Still Needs Humans

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03/23/23 • 33 min

Hackers and cybercriminals’ methods have become more sophisticated within the last 10 years, but not every business has the updated cybersecurity network necessary to reduce their vulnerability to attack. But Who’s Counting? host David E. Hartley discussed the need for businesses to overhaul outdated security systems to a strong cybersecurity policy with Anders Principal and Director + Technology Jason N. Gotway. Topics discussed include:

· How your 2010s cybersecurity strategy may be putting your company at risk in 2020s

· Cybersecurity AI and automation aren’t enough to stay secure – why companies need the human element

· Why ransomware attacks are still happening and what should a company do once ransomware is suspected or identified

· Modernizing your cybersecurity strategy through up-to-date patches, prioritizing cybersecurity upgrades, next-gen firewalls and multi-factor authentication software

· How to tap into features you may already have and may not be aware of

· Revisiting your cybersecurity insurance policy

· Vital questions to ask your technology and IT teams and how often business leaders should have these conversations
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Turning the Page Beyond Traditional Service Offerings with Kristen Sorth of St. Louis County Library

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10/10/24 • 39 min

To find success in business, you have to first figure out what your target market wants and respond to it. As society and the technology we depend on changes at breakneck speed, it can be challenging for traditional businesses to keep pace. Breathing new life into a service as timeless and constant as the library takes innovation, grit and the support of the surrounding community to pull off.

Advancing technology had the potential to make libraries obsolete, but instead brilliant leadership took advantage of new tech to reinvigorate a beloved neighborhood staple. The St. Louis County Library (SLCL) began a revitalization project to strengthen its ties to the community and keep it relevant in their eyes.

Kristen Sorth, director and CEO of SLCL, joined But Who’s Counting? hosts Dave Hartley and Missy Kelley to discuss the innovative approaches SLCL took to keep libraries on the cutting edge rather than a relic from a different time. Kristen, the recipient of the Visionary Award by St. Louis Magazine, explained how the library earned a seat at the community’s table and why she adapted libraries to meet social needs. The discussion also touched on:

The innovative programs and partnerships that are having an enormous impact on the community
What role technology has played in revitalizing the library
The library’s role in advancing digital equity initiatives
How they “stood standing” during a crisis and what that meant for the public
A unique role the library hired and the difference it’s made for staff

“Make sure that innovation means something to someone other than you. If you spend all your time innovating something that is going to have zero impact on people, then you have wasted a ton of time and money.” – Kristen Sorth

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Transforming Public Media to Serve Modern Audiences with Amy Shaw of Nine PBS

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08/15/24 • 48 min

How does a 70-year-old PBS station evolve new approaches to public media to remain relevant and impactful even as the media landscape around it changes? Through innovative new approaches and a commitment to its community! Nine PBS is a St. Louis cornerstone with a long history of adapting to fit the changing times, and that constant evolution helped it become the most watched PBS station in the country, as a percentage of households watching.
But Who's Counting? hosts Dave Hartley and Missy Kelley chatted with Amy Shaw, President and CEO of Nine PBS, about the remarkable journey of public media in St. Louis. Amy shared the origins of Nine PBS, highlighted the pioneering St. Louis Plan and discussed the significance of her journey to becoming the first female President and CEO of the station. The conversation also covered:

How Nine PBS built a financially-healthy not-for-profit
Human-centered leadership approaches all businesses can learn from
Why the station refused to downsize staff during the pandemic
The history behind how PBS became a powerhouse of community, content and connection
How Nine PBS found success on social media and the gap they fill

“We are not just doing things that are human and interesting and community-based, we’re also finding ways to make it sustainable at the same time.” – Amy Shaw

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The Business of Baseball – How America’s Pastime Drives Innovation with Bill DeWitt of the St. Louis Cardinals

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06/20/24 • 36 min

The speed of innovation and technological advances over the past decade has been transformative for all businesses, 100-year-old companies and growing startups alike. Baseball’s storied history in America has played a huge role in its popularity, but like any other business, it’s had to evolve to keep up with technology and customer expectations.

St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III and the MLB understood that their audience and their expectations were changing, and competition for entertainment was mounting due to smartphones, among other catalysts. This presented a unique challenge and opportunity for the game of baseball to adapt while remaining true to its beloved traditions.

But Who’s Counting? hosts Dave Hartley and Missy Kelley sat down with Bill to discuss his tenure with the Cardinals and what prompted changes to the game in 2023. They dig into the impact of technology on the game for fans and players, as well as:

The role of data analytics in driving a better fan experience and operational improvements
Why it’s important to experiment with big changes before implementing
Why diversifying, both to cater to different audiences and in revenue streams, ultimately creates more satisfying experiences
How technology has affected the game and the business
The link between creativity and innovation

“That’s what baseball’s insight was: how you frame the problem and how you communicate with fans who are so passionate about the game so that they understand that we’re trying to create a better version of the game. It was a goal, a North Star, to find the best version of the game itself, and that appeals pretty much to everybody.” – Bill DeWitt III
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Investing in Your Organizational Health for a More Innovative Workplace with Liz Hughes of The Table Group

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05/23/24 • 38 min

Fostering a healthy workplace creates an environment where the best, smartest ideas can flourish. What are the signs of a healthy workplace and how can leadership create an atmosphere where constructive debate leads to better results? A healthy organization minimizes the corporate politics that restrict innovation, promoting honest, yet difficult, conversations and debates centered on reaching the best ideas. Creating strategic alignment not only in your leadership teams but throughout your organization is an entry point, but it requires commitment at every level.

But Who’s Counting? hosts Dave Hartley and Missy Kelley welcomed Liz Hughes, Principal Consultant at The Table Group. Liz coaches executives to align their teams behaviorally and strategically, helping them achieve organizational clarity while building trust and understanding that improves team cohesion. The discussion also touched on strategies to improve meeting efficiency, recognizing obstacles to innovation and the following:

How to establish vulnerability-based trust to cultivate an environment where your people are comfortable innovating and sharing ideas
The difference and benefits of tactical vs. strategic meetings
Key indicators of organizational health
Why establishing trust is harder for remote teams
The four disciplines of organizational health

“Something that really can foster innovation is when you have a healthy, ideological culture of debate [and] robust dialogue [where] all ideas can be heard.” – Liz Hughes
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How to Embrace AI and New Technologies to Future-Proof Your Business with Ed Morrissey of Integrity

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04/25/24 • 45 min

Artificial intelligence is continuing to advance at an exponential pace, mirroring the advent of the internet in some ways. Like the early days of the internet, some businesses are assuming AI is just a fad that’ll fade with time while others are taking full advantage of this emerging technology to reduce costs while improving efficiency.

Ed Morrissey, Partner and Chief Creative Officer of Integrity Web Consulting, joined co-hosts Dave Hartley and Missy Kelly to talk about the latest advances in generative AI and explain why it’s so critical for businesses to take time to explore and embrace AI applications. The trio also took a detour from AI to discuss how a “holacracy” management framework empowers everyone at Ed’s company into a decision-maker, as well as the following topics:

The common mistake business leaders make when trying to innovate their workplace
The importance of being leading edge but not “bleeding-edge”
Why caution and incremental changes are vital when introducing new technologies How to manage quality control under a holacracy model and why the best workers love the organizational structure
Resources to use if you’re interested in exploring AI

“The most successful strategies to adopt new or innovative technologies, take AI for example, begin with incremental changes.” – Ed Morrissey

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Creating Demand, Building Relationships and Inspiring Future Generations with Michael Weiss of Big Shark Bicycle Company

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02/15/24 • 37 min

When a company is thriving, no one wants to think about potential roadblocks or dangers ahead. But when disaster strikes, the right response can be the difference between a business closing its doors or fueling future growth. Whether it’s a new competitor in the market, shifting consumer patterns or even a global pandemic, how can you quickly adapt to the unexpected?

Kicking off the first episode of season three of But Who’s Counting?, longtime host Dave Hartley is joined by his new co-host, Missy Kelley, for a conversation about grit and perseverance with Michael Weiss, owner of Big Shark Bicycle Company in St. Louis, Missouri.

This episode digs into how Michael took his business from chasing demand to creating it. He explains how his company took proactive steps to embrace the sudden surge in demand during the pandemic while still looking ahead to solve issues before they created roadblocks. The wide-ranging conversation also included:

Why businesses should examine their relationship with demand: are you driving it or is it driving you?
Weaknesses of big box retailers and how small retailers can differentiate themselves
How Big Shark Bicycle Co. was able to take advantage of timing and luck to get ahead of consumer trends
The importance of understanding your business’s vertical while also being instinctual to recognize opportunities
The key to connecting community efforts to business goals
How a passion for expanding outdoor culture turned into working on a festival-length film that celebrates American Criterium Racing

“If you’re just doing things at a zero-revenue model, you’re not valuing yourself, you’re not investing in the future of growing a business or growing the market.” - Michael Weiss
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Surviving Crises and Uncovering Golden Opportunities with Dave Parmley of Chesterfield Hotels Inc.

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11/16/23 • 34 min

Hospitality is often one of the first industries to feel the sting of global events like the COVID-19 pandemic or, looking further back, the 2008 recession. For a business like a hotel to survive the highs and lows, it must rely on a combination of ingenuity, forward-thinking and just a touch of audacity.

For the final episode of season 2 of But Who’s Counting?, host Dave Hartley met with Dave Parmley, founder and owner of Chesterfield Hotels, Inc., to discuss the lessons the hotel mogul learned over his long career in hospitality. Parmley details how he deviated from convention to choose his locations, what he’s done to retain talent post-COVID and the guiding philosophy that enables him to remain proactive, even under unexpected and unforeseeable circumstances. The discussion also covered:

The story behind Parmley’s purchase of the former Campus Inn in Columbia, Missouri
Why he made the move from real estate to the hospitality industry
How the impacts of the 2008 recession and the COVID-19 pandemic compare and their differing effects on the industry
Why it’s so important for business owners to establish a solid banking relationship

“Try to find a location that has high barriers to entry. It’s probably going to cost you more, it’s going to take you longer, but at least at the end, you’ve got something that somebody else can’t duplicate easily.” – Dave Parmley

This episode marks the end of season 2 of But Who’s Counting? The podcast will return in 2024 for season 3 with more episodes, guests and valuable insights.

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· Connect with Chesterfield Hotels, Inc. on Facebook
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Hunting Down Startup Funding and Creating Your Own Success Story with GoWild Co-Founder Brad Luttrell

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08/17/23 • 47 min

Competition is nothing new for startups, but following the end of the pandemic, competition for funding has become even more intense. To stand out, particularly to venture capital firms looking to invest, early stage startups have to bring metrics that will entice VCs to fund them over the more mature companies they’re competing with.

Brad Luttrell, Co-Founder and CEO of both Holler Commerce and GoWild, a social media community for outdoor enthusiasts, sits down with But Who’s Counting? podcast host Dave E. Hartley to share his experience steering his companies through the COVID-19 pandemic and how they recovered after their business model crumbled in 2020. Their conversation touched on many of the struggles experienced by startups during the pandemic as well as how the startup market has changed in response. Also covered in this episode:

How Brad built an e-commerce site in just 90 days after losing $750,000 in one week
What entrepreneurs can do to power through the “trough of sorrow”
Actionable advice for startups attempting to fundraise in the current competitive environment
The three L’s of going live with a product: Launch early, Listen to what’s happening and Look into the data
Ways to eliminate meeting fatigue and creative company-wide policies that can help
Why getting fired turned out to be a blessing in disguise

“What has made this really competitive if you’re in a seed stage round, you’ve got companies who should be raising a Series A downshifting and raising in that same size. VCs are going to look at this from a metrics perspective of, ‘How much revenue are they doing, what’s the valuation?’ Their thesis is going to be built around that to some degree.” – Brad Luttrell

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To help gauge how startups and investors have been impacted by external pressures and how they plan to move forward, the Anders Startup team is inviting startup founders, entrepreneurs, investors and funding sources to take our inaugural St. Louis Startup Funding and Outlook Survey. The survey will get a pulse on the region’s ever-growing startup ecosystem and see if visions align for entrepreneurs and funding sources.
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Leadership Lessons on Conquering Adversity and Cultivating Company Culture with Eric Termansen of Western Retail Advisors

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10/12/23 • 39 min

Reinvention. It’s what keeps businesses going and allows entrepreneurs to come up with creative solutions to increase profits and abandon strategies that don’t bring value. At the same time, business leaders must realize they can’t reinvent the wheel alone. It takes a team with a strong company culture to continuously find new ways to innovate.

Host Dave Hartley sits down with Eric Termansen, Founding Partner of Western Retail Advisors, on this episode of But Who’s Counting? to discuss his journey from the corporate world of PetSmart to running his own commercial real estate brokerage. Eric shares inventive ways to shape company culture and encourage employees to take ownership of it. The conversation ranged from Eric’s beginnings at PetSmart to the struggles he endured while starting his own business to his outlook on commercial real estate. Topics discussed also include:

Building company culture and making it more than just one big event, but rather dozens of little things leaders can do every day
Handling the stress of being an entrepreneur while facing complications in your personal life
The impact team sports had on his life and how it prepared him for challenges on and off the field
How his involvement in the Vistage executive coaching group helped him evolve as a leader
Eric’s retail outlook and insights around grocery stores, quick-service restaurants and online retailers

“If you ever have an opportunity to own your location, that’s a fantastic way to deploy your capital...owning your own location or locations is always a good strategy for building long term wealth.” – Eric Termansen

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How many episodes does But Who's Counting? have?

But Who's Counting? currently has 36 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Management, Accounting, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on But Who's Counting??

The episode title 'Investing in Your Organizational Health for a More Innovative Workplace with Liz Hughes of The Table Group' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on But Who's Counting??

The average episode length on But Who's Counting? is 33 minutes.

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Episodes of But Who's Counting? are typically released every 21 days, 1 hour.

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The first episode of But Who's Counting? was released on Feb 21, 2022.

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