Bricks or Sticks

In This Episode, Brian and Jocelyn explore business lessons from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and its movie adaptation, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." They discuss branding, authenticity, innovation, viral marketing, and succession planning.

In This Episode:  Janet Alvarez, Host of the Business Briefing Show on Sirius XM Channel 132, discussed the timeless lessons from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and how to apply them to running a business today.

In This Episode: Brian and Jocelyn discuss the lessons they learned from their Fathers during their formative years and how they still use their words of wisdom today.

In This Episode: Amy Friedrich, President of Protection at Principal Financial Group, chose "The Little Red Hen" to share personal stories illustrating the value of hard work and initiative, and how these lessons shape her leadership approach today.

In This Episode: Meaghan Moore, VP of Global Partner Marketing at ServiceNow, shares the profound impact of “Wherever You Are,” a book given to her when her son was born. She also talks about brief yet significant relationships, the importance of embracing difficult decisions, and her unique approach to leadership that emphasizes trust and employee success.

In This Episode: Brian and Jocelyn discuss the timeless story of "The Little Engine That Could," and find wonderfully applicable lessons in resilience, optimism, perseverance, mindset, and stepping out of comfort zones.

In This Episode: Eileen Wixted, a strategic communications, and crisis management expert, shares how the story of the three little pigs reflects vital business principles like preparation, resilience, and the importance of a strong foundation.

In This Episode, Scott Sill, Executive in Residence at the Wharton MBA for Executives program, discusses the business and leadership lessons embedded in the 'Ted Lasso' series. The most important themes from the show included: the importance of vision, the power of believing in your team, the role of curiosity, and the necessity of caring for and investing in your employees as business owners and leaders.

In This Episode: Barnie Howell is the Founder/CEO of Books in Every Bag, a nonprofit providing free books to children aged birth to five years old.  In the discussion, Barnie shares her childhood fascination with "The Princess and the Pea," and highlights themes of perseverance and belief in oneself. She also talks about her commitment to promoting literacy through Books in Every Bag.

In This Episode, Jocelyn and Brian have a riveting discussion about several themes that came out of the classic fable from Aesop. If you run a business or lead a team, this episode provides a dozen key takeaways that you can implement today!

In This Episode: Award-winning journalist and entrepreneur Rieva Lesonsky joins Jocelyn and Brian to discuss lessons from Beauty and the Beast. Among the core themes were curiosity, sacrifice, patience, trust, and love as they relate to small business. The conversation also has a few plot twists and discoveries.

In This Episode, Jocelyn and Brian share valuable lessons from their 2023 Bricks or Sticks workshops and podcasts. Discover key strategies for business growth, including adaptability and customer engagement, to fueling your entrepreneurial journey.

In This Episode – Krista Clive-Smith details how the movie "Frozen" masterfully illustrates the journey of self-discovery, resilience, and empowerment. Lots of great takeaways!

In this episode, Seán O’Dowd, Managing Director at Silvercrest Asset Management in NYC, shares little known tidbits about Jack and the Beanstalk, including the different versions of the story and important lessons for business owners today.

In This Episode: Brian Kramer and Courtney Smith Kramer are a dynamic husband and wife duo renowned for their expertise in marketing, branding, and human to human business strategy. In this episode with Jocelyn and Brian, they talk about the themes from The Little Mermaid movie—leaving your comfort zone, having hope, and being curious.

In this episode: Whitney Johnson, CEO of Disruption Advisors, best-selling author, a contributor to Harvard Business Review, and host of Disrupt Yourself podcast spoke to Brian and Jocelyn about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It’s ALL about Disruption!

In this episode, Shelby Scarbrough is a serial entrepreneur, author, mentor, and teacher. She chose to discuss “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and all the amazing lessons for business owners that can be found along the yellow brick road.

In this episode, Cokie Cox is an entrepreneur, financial samurai, engineer, author, and climber of the Seven Summits. Jocelyn and Brian have a fascinating discussion with Cokie about the Shel Silverstein classic which was written almost 60 years ago.

In this episode, Jocelyn and Brian discuss the story of Pinocchio and his journey to becoming a real boy. There are excellent lessons that we can apply to doing business today from this story—trust, accountability, and sacrifice to name a few.