Episodes

Are you ready to supercharge your personal brand and take your business to the next level? In this insightful episode of Strategy + Action, host Jason Croft sits down with the wonderful Elle Petrillo, a branding and sales expert from Brand Builders Group. Together, they dive deep into the world of personal branding and sales strategies that can transform your entrepreneurial journey. In the first part of the interview, Elle shares her invaluable insights into personal branding and its paramount...

Explore the profound journey of self-discovery and discovering purpose in life in this captivating episode of Strategy + Action with host Jason Croft and guest Andrew L. Anderson! In the first half of this thought-provoking episode, they dig into the power of creating a life's mission, unraveling its multifaceted layers and its profound connection to ideas like legacy and creativity. Andrew Anderson shares his remarkable journey from never envisioning himself as an author to an awe-inspiring m...

🚀 The Mastermind Movement: Transforming Lives and Businesses Worldwide 🌎 Author, speaker, coach, business owner, and family man Aaron Walker is on the show today. If you don't yet know "Big A", well you're in for a treat. From a first meeting and mastermind with Dave Ramsey, Aaron's trajectory in life was forever shifted and led him to the massive impact he's had today on hundreds of men's lives (and their families). He was encouraged by a mastermind member to start coaching, which he fell i...

"If you don't teach people how to think of you, then they'll make it up on their own." In this episode of Strategy + Action, the wonderful Marlana Semenza, a photographer and visual strategist, and I dive deep into the power of visuals in building a strong brand image. 📸 Marlana explores the difference between a documenting approach and a storytelling approach in photography, emphasizing the importance of conveying a message or story through images on a website. 🌟 Key Takeaway 1: "Fake it 'ti...

"You can't get anyone to do anything until you get their attention first." America's Sweetheart Eric Ryan is on the show today! And we're talking all about his mission in life to shake business owners into not making boring marketing on LinkedIn (I think his Manifesto is in the works). For some reason, when it comes to creating content to showcase our companies, our default as business owners is too often to "play it safe". But if we don't do something different and engaging (yes, attention-...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Developing Trust and True Thought Leadership to Grow Your Business Get ready for an extraordinary episode of Strategy + Action with our incredible guest, Randall Craig, alongside your dynamic host, Jason Croft! Randall Craig is a master at transforming organizations, particularly the big players in today's business landscape. He's here to share his wisdom, experience, and groundbreaking insights. 🚀 Our conversation kicks off with a captivating exploratio...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = RevOps and Running Your Business from a Single Login Welcome to Strategy + Action with your host Jason Croft! In this episode, Jason interviews Lydia Sugarman. Lydia is the CEO of Venntive, a robust software that delivers a complete, seamlessly integrated RevOps CRM solution, designed to support your business now and enable scaling up to enterprise. 📊 The core functionality of Lydia's company, Venntive, is a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Creating Alignment and the Path to Freedom Through Commitment 🔥 Get Aligned, Find Freedom, and Create Presence! 🔥 Welcome to another mind-blowing episode of Strategy + Action with your host, Jason Croft! Today, we have an extraordinary guest who will ignite your spirit and transform your life. Get ready to dive into a captivating conversation that will leave you inspired and motivated to take action! In this episode, we are joined by the phenomenal Bodhi...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Hidden Solutions and Powerful Networking Coaches and consultants can be instrumental in finding the hidden causes of problems in your business. Dena does that with your health. Welcome to another episode of Strategy + Action, where we bring you insights from experts in wide-ranging disciplines. I'm your host, Jason Croft, and today we have the pleasure of welcoming Dena Woulfe to the show. Dena is an expert in identifying hidden health problems and provid...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Knowing What to Change When Nothing is Working In today's episode, we dive into a topic that many of us can relate to: the moment when we realize that what we've been doing isn't working. Whether it's in our personal or professional lives, we can find ourselves stuck in a rut, endlessly optimistic that things will get better if we just keep pushing harder. Our guest, Chris Felton, is a seven-figure entrepreneur, bestselling author, and coach who has exper...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Transforming Your Business in One Session In this episode of Strategy + Action, host Jason Croft sits down with mindset coach, Kim Lebbing to discuss the idea of overcoming blocks in business that prevent growth and progress. Kim has an amazing and unique approach to addressing these blocks and has helped countless clients completely transform their businesses and personal lives in just a single session with her. During the episode, Kim shares stories of...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Overcoming Deep-Rooted Frustration In this episode, host Jason Croft and the wonderful Adam Kasix talk in depth about overcoming deep-rooted frustration in life that sits beneath the surface and is at the root of keeping us from reaching the heights we know we are meant for. They delve into the feeling of being stuck and the nagging frustration that can come from not pursuing what you really want in life, whether it's a professional or personal goal. Adam...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Transforming Your Life and Business with Podcasting In this episode, Jason welcomes Jürgen Strauss, a podcasting expert and host of the Innovabuzz podcast, to discuss the transformative power of podcasting in both life and business. While podcasting is a great way to build your client base and invite ideal clients as guests, there are also so many ancillary benefits to starting a podcast, including the opportunity to meet amazing people and build a commun...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Taming the Chaos as a Solopreneur In this episode, host Jason Croft invites Ernesto Mandowsky to discuss the challenges of being a solopreneur and how to manage the chaos that comes with it. Mandowsky shares his insights on embracing chaos and developing systems and processes to manage it effectively. He also shares his personal journey of helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This conversation is a mu...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Catapulting Your Growth with Expert Advertising In this episode of Strategy + Action, host Jason Croft welcomes Janet E Johnson, an expert in online advertising, specifically Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok ads. Together, they dive into the world of digital advertising and explore what it takes to create successful ad campaigns. Janet and her team are constantly working with clients to create and test new ad strategies, and she shares her insights on what...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Connecting the WorldWelcome to Strategy + Action, the podcast where we bring you inspiring stories and insights from experts who are making a difference in the world. In this episode, we are thrilled to have Maxine Cunningham as our guest. Maxine is the co-founder and CEO of Pick My Brain, a platform that facilitates conversations and connections between people from all over the world. Her mission is to enable 10 million conversations, and she's well on he...

Welcome to episode 73 of Strategy + Action, where we explore the intersection of business strategy and action with industry experts. In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Anke Herrmann, an author, business coach, and online tech mentor. We dig in deep on today's topic: Tech is the Least of Your Problems, delving into the misconception that many entrepreneurs have when building their business online. They often believe that technology is the biggest obstacle to success, but i...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = The Staggering Power of 1% Better I am beyond excited to have Markus Kaulius as our guest today. Markus is the CEO of the sports nutrition powerhouse, Magnum Nutraceuticals which he built from the ground up over the last 18 years. He is also an incredible leader and global speaker, helping high achievers find fulfillment beyond career success and guiding them toward living a truly meaningful life. With his unique perspective and vast experience, Markus sh...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = How to Build a Business Around Connection Our very special guest, Frank Agin, has built an entire business around the skill of connecting and networking. I've been amazed by his intentional and crafted approach to understanding whom people are looking for in their business and how he can connect them. Frank is the president of AmSpirit Business Connections, which empowers entrepreneurs, sales representatives, and professionals to become successful through...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Taking a Risk for Your Next Level of Growth In this episode, we have a very special guest - Joe Blackburn. Joe is an expert in helping his clients bridge the gap from standard growth to expansive success. We dig into the topic of risk and how important it is to embrace it while getting consistent feedback from a trusted group of people around you. Joe shares his journey of leaving behind a lucrative and successful career of 20 years to pursue his passion ...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Stopping the Self-inflicted Harm of Your Sales Process Welcome to Strategy + Action, the show where we explore the intersection of intentional strategy and purposeful action. In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of self-inflicted harm in the sales process with guest Chris Michel. Chris is a sales and business coach, specializing in the HVAC and plumbing industries. He helps his clients to refine their sales processes and perfect their pitches to ...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Connecting, Powerful Coaching, & Guiding the Next Generation In this episode, we welcome the amazing coach, speaker, and author Terry Bean to the show. Terry shares that even though how he markets and approaches his coaching practice may be unconventional to some, the results are powerful. We talk about how the best way to get results and progress faster is by going full speed in a direction and shifting course as necessary. Terry has taken that approach ...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = Cultivating Happiness as an Entrepreneur Robert Peterson is on the show today and we have a phenomenal conversation around the idea of happiness and what it means to really have that in your life as an entrepreneur. If you're working for someone else, all of these same things apply, but we find that as an entrepreneur, it's even harder to cultivate at times because there doesn't ever seem to be a time to "switch off". Especially if you haven't established...

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = The Unfair Advantage of Weed-like Collaboration In this episode, we sit down with Stu Heinecke and have an absolute blast discussing his latest book, "How to Grow Your Business Like a Weed." Stu is a Wall Street Journal cartoonist, the amazing author of "Get the Meeting" and "How to Get a Meeting with Anyone," and an incredible guy that I had the good fortune to meet on LinkedIn. We dig into the concept of radical collaboration and the importance of havi...