Bart Jackson's Podcast - Get Informed, Get Entertained, And Seize The Wisdom

Isn’t about time people started listening to you?  Time you got the influence you deserve and the reactions you require? Presentation coach to President Carter’s cabinet and major C-suiters, Ms. Stephanie Scotti lays out an incisive, masterful strategy that will have you taking command of the podium and speaking effectively.  If Stephanie can repair this host, there is great hope for you, my friend. For the last 24 years Stephanie’s Professionally Speaking firm has provided individual and team mentoring for individuals facing the often fearful challenge of presenting their ideas in all business situations 

Archeologist Chris Macort unearths & traces the riches of wild successful pirate prince Captain Sam Bellamy.  Who’s got the treasure now? Who really gets rich from pirates’ loot?  Come aboard and trace the revenue stream originally and ill-gottenly gained by pirate Captain Sam Bellamy who profitably plundered scores of ships throughout the Caribbean at the dawn of the 18th Century.   Host Bart Jackson brings on underwater field archeologist Christopher Macort who leads an ongoing expedition sifting the sunken remains of Bellamy’s ship, The Whydah, which sank in a storm right off Cape Cod (the home of his lady love) in 1717.  Bellamy, the Bill Gates of pirates, had parceled out 50-pound gold and silver sacks as shares for each of his 145-man crew.  Macort tells how the pirates fared, how the ensuing treasure hunters made out, and what he and expedition founder Barry Gifford are bringing up from the depths.  Want to know how pirates lived & died, how archeologists actually

Remember those too-brief times when you operated at your absolute peak performance?  The right decisions, words, solutions just seem to come.  Remember feeling exhilarated and surprising yourself with your own level of production? And then it seemed to fade. Well, hitting these peaks is no mystery, nor matter of luck, insists Dr. George Watts, psychologist, Board Chair of Top Line Talent, and veteran business coach to global 500 C-suiters.  Host Bart Jackson invites Dr. Watts on to lay out tactics and an overall strategy for erecting a peak performance platform.  No cheerleading here – this is very real. Employing a series of uncommonly sensible attitude adjustments, and planned disciplines, Watts sets the path for your further achievement.  Tune in and learn how to sustain that business excitement we all crave so much.

USA’s top immigration attorney Michael Wildes tells why it makes economical & humane sense to repair our policies and lift the lamp.It just makes solid economic sense to create humane and thoughtful immigration policies, says the nation’s foremost authority and top immigration attorney, Michael Wildes. Host Bart Jackson invites Wildes on to shed some light on the immigration darkness and discuss Michael’s new book Safe Haven in America which Bart is calling a must-read for serious citizens.  The challenge of immigration is no quick-fix issue that can be guided with slogans or showboat political actions, Wildes insists.

Who are the most popular fraud targets? The U.S. and state governments. Why? Governments cannot possibly police each of their millions of transactions. But beware you Medicare false claimers, overcharging defense contractors, sales tax skimmers, and bill-padding construction contractors. An explosively growing army of honest employees await to blow the whistle on those illegally slicing your tax dollars into their own pockets Founder of the Fischer Legal Group, Andrea cites specific cases, describes the whistleblowing process and the retaliation protections. Tune in and learn about those valued individuals who refuse to tolerate corruption in our democracy.

Where does your free speech end and workplace harassment step in? Can my company make humor - and romance – a punishable crime? To answer these dicey legalities and to sweep away the miasma of harassment law misunderstanding, host Bart Jackson brings on the cogent counsel of veteran state and federal employment law attorney, Marc Garbar. Delivering some uncommon sense to this sensitive set of statutes, Marc lays out what does and does not legally qualify as harassment, what preventative initiatives wise employers are establishing, and if there is any redress available to the wrongfully accused. Tune in an learn how you can get instant legal solutions using Marc’s new Harassment App (for real).

Get set to laugh, chortle, snicker, and jeer. Host and noted Quips Meister Bart Jackson rolls out the tomfoolery with a full episode of business quips. Firing off one joke after another, along with some insightful afterthoughts, Bart points his rapier half-wit and begins poking much fun and a few pointed holes in the pomposities and foibles of those in business. Bosses – CEO’s – Wage Slaves - Investors – Board Members – everyone comes under the gun and in for the fun. Isn’t it jolly well time that someone got you to stop taking business & yourself so seriously? (Seriousness and political promises have the same track record.) So tune in an learn why a sense of humor will make you 76 percent more successful at work - and why 57.9 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.

If your job is to make and sell seemingly magic thin films, four-atoms thick, that keeps computer chips and solar cells literally lightning fast, where in the world do you find the latest innovation? And when you do, how do you profitably take advantage? Paul Burlingame, head of Air Liquide Advanced Materials is constantly inventing new ways to work better within the traditional semi-conductor bastions, like Japan and Korea, as well as the emerging centers in Switzerland and Finland. To this constant global hunt for mushrooming talent, invention, and clients, Paul brings an immense international agility, enabling both his team and his company to play profitably in a myriad of cultures.

What does it take to direct a major, multi-national corporation? Board Directors are challenged with bringing sanity and profit to their company. They guide the founding CEO, prove compliance to government agents, plus discover and drive mergers that bring smiles to shareholders and clients alike. Host Bart Jackson invites veteran Director Mike Mardy who has governed wildly successful Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Nabisco Foods, Tumi luggage company, MacDonald’s major meat supplier and others through major growth movements acquisitions and mergers.

There is nothing cookie-cutter about being an executive – no template, no recipe gives you the prowess you need to inspire people, design profitable tasks, and keep your firm growing. Your most effective way to learn the ropes comes from talking with your peers – veterans who have faced and are currently solving challenges akin to yours. Host Bart Jackson brings on the man who is the master at engineering beneficial peer groups, James Millar, CEO of Skybridge Associates and author of Building Bridges – The Case for Executive Peer Networks.Together Bart and James discuss how to design an effective peer group, how to find one that suits you, and the many benefits you can garner from a peer group that networking can never match. And as a bonus bit of learning, tune in and learn from James, former head of admissions for Harvard’s MBA program, the real value of an MBA today,

By popular demand, fresh from last week’s episode, Host Bart Jackson brings back America’s greatest food expert – Mr. Brian Todd, President of the Food Institute. This show, Brian looks beyond America’s current food obsession and focuses his nearly four decades of research and insight on the industry that brings it to our table. How does the cross-global supply chain transform once-seasonal delicacies into year-round staples? Are we capable of feeding our 7.6 billion population now? Can we continue? Will nutrition fall and prices soar? Is “genetically engineered” a threat or salvation? Do mega-corporations dominate what we eat? Will they in the future? Tune in and learn the full story from farm to fork of this most vital industry. (Please bring your own popcorn.)

Since Man and Woman first set up shelter in a cave, they have been force-fit into separate working roles. Today, carrying millennia of baggage and marvelously distinct abilities, ladies and gentlemen blend their energies into the realm of business. Host Bart Jackson, author of Behind Every Successful Woman Is Herself, and guest Gary Douglas, noted speaker and author of Salon Des Femmes & The Gentlemen’s Club, insight and joviality tackle the quest of how men and women may play together a little better in the business sandbox. Tune in for some fun myth busting, and to gain a greater appreciation of what that glorious other gender brings to your place of business.

Ralph Welborn insists that a business revolution is underway that will make the old, stand-alone firm profitably passé and replaced with the ecosystem model. Instead of grinding out the stuff that a company makes best, forward thinking businesses are now seeking out major problems, actively collaborating with other firms to build solutions, add value, and grow exponentially. Host Bart Jackson invites globally-noted business strategist Welborn to explain how firms are morphing into cooperative ecosystems which unlock greater value – and rewards. Together they discuss Welborn’s latest book Toppel which details how the new business ecosystem works and how firms of all sizes may successfully ride this new wave of future. Tune in and learn what Amazon, Morgan Stanley, and Berkshire Hathaway are cooking up – and how your firm can beneficially adopt this new model.

Undeniably, Americans have become food-obsessed. Celebrated chef Anthony Bourdain dies and the nation goes into mourning. Food guru Rachael Ray’s popularity rivals any star in Hollywood. Everyone watches the food-preparation channel and then goes out to eat. Why? How? What’s happening in our culture and the food industry? Host Bart Jackson invites this country’s top food expert, Mr. Brian Todd, CEO of the Food Institute delve into this food phenomenon. Brian brings his nearly four decades of endless research and knowledge to bear and explain the actual truth about nutrition in foods we buy; the supermarket and restaurant revolutions; the rise of takeout; expanding global food networks; and future dining habits. Tune in and learn how industry and culture waltz together from farm to fork.

Beer has Guinness, watches have Rolex, autos have Rolls Royce, and when it comes to the entertainment industry’s top awards, nobody beats David Moritz’s Society Awards. His elegant custom sculptures range from the Emmy’s and Golden Globes to Dancing with the Stars’ Mirrorball and MTV’s Moonperson. Host Bart Jackson invites David up to the mike to share the story of his charisma-driven rise to the pinnacle of the awards field, and to relate his unique design process that keeps the top clients coming back. Tune in and discover how the US Soccer SheBelieves Cup and the Billboard Music Award each evolve from idea to tangible, unique art. And learn from David Moritz that truly, there is always room at the top.

America’s business people are killing themselves and destroying their businesses with misplaced workaholism. The national obsession with long work hours, and the myth that 24/7 work focus is the sure key to success are keeping us from the very goals we are shooting for. Host Bart Jackson is joined by financial wizard Aaron Edelheit who personally has driven himself through the grinding mill of work fanaticism, and has come out the other side with a vital and sensible solution: The Hard Break. Every week, Aaron insists, we need to take a Sabbath – a full day of complete, unplugged, re-creative 24 hours away from our career and business. Yes, you need this, and Aaron scientifically proves why our bodies, minds and spirits thrive under the hard break. Tune in hand learn how to increase your productivity, while grabbing a lot more fun out of life.

Bart Jackson interviews ladies at the Metro Women’s Leadership Summit revealing their needs, thoughts, & the feminine advantage. We all know that women are one of the two greatest assets any business requires. But what do today’s women of business require? What do they demand? What do business leaders need to understand about those ladies who contribute so profitably to their company? Host Bart Jackson brings The Art of the CEOshow to the acclaimed Metro Women’s Leadership Summit recently held in New Jersey. He interviewed scores of businesses’ top leaders who gave insightful advice, discovered how women of business currently are viewing their situation, and he even got answers as to the true feminine advantage in business.

Is your business – your whole business – armed and in state of readiness to seize all new opportunities? Host Bart Jackson invites international corporate counselor Joe Paris to lay out a course that sets your company on a path toward bristling preparedness, and your managers in a mindset for incisive decision making. The old, plodding method of setting in place and sharpening one process at a time simply will not create a unified geared-up entity. Paris calls for a strategy of continual self-assessment and integral harmony – getting all the piano in tune with its parts to undertake a massive symphony. Tune in and learn how to make your enterprise sweet and profitable.

Whatever the public medium, being interviewed as a person of interest is the best career and company boost you can wish for. Getting seen/heard/read in the right places can literally turn your business around. Question is, how do you make the most of this opportunity? Host Bart Jackson is an award-winning veteran interviewer for print, audio, and visual media. Through his decades as journalist and radio and TV host, he has selected and brought to best light thousands of individuals. He insists, “The ones who profit most from their media interview take an active stance.” Tune in and learn how to plan your message, personally connect with the interviewer, disseminate your program strategically afterward, and much more.

It’s not your fault. You don’t understand the systems as thoroughly as guest Tony DeMario and his Corporate Cost Solutions, Inc. When it comes Workers Compensation fees, Work Opportunity Tax Credits, waste management, utility bills and choices, even linen and uniform costs, Tony has burrowed into the nooks and crannies and emerges with immense cost savings for his clients. Host Bart Jackson invites Tony DeMario on to share some entertaining war stories and reveal some savings that you’ve probably never even considered. If you are a business owner you absolutely must tune in for your wallet’s sake. And if you work for a company, wouldn’t it be a great career boost if you could show the C-suiters some of these solid cost-saving solutions?