Executives on the Frontlines: Real Answers to Everyday Business Problems
by ExecHQ
Engaging interviews with highly experienced senior executive advisors, consultants, and business problem solvers focusing on the biggest challenges facing all types of business leaders today. It will help you identify and overcome your business obstacles while having fun. Hosted by Jeff Pelaccio, who has over 40 years of leadership experience for every t-shirt size company - Small (4 employees) to XL (over 1 million employees). Listen, learn, and laugh every two weeks as we fix your tough problems.
Episodes
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Agile Manufacturing Strategies for Middle Market Companies: Adapting to Uncertainty
Please email us at [email protected] for more information. In today’s rapidly evolving economic and geopolitical landscape, middle market companies face growing challenges in managing manufacturing costs, supply chain disruptions, and tariff uncertainties. Unlike large enterprises with deep...
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Do Your Sales and Marketing Teams Create Demand for Your Business?
86% of salespeople don't even attain 90% of their sales targets, yet U.S. companies spend $15 billion annually on sales training. Adding insult to injury, when 1,000 CEOs of midsize businesses were asked to name their top three competitive advantages, 997 got it wrong compared to their respective...
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Year-end Thoughts and Suggestions for a Successful 2025 - Part II
This is the second of two episodes in which our host, Jeff Pelaccio, asks two of our ExecHQ Principals, Ellza Malok and Mark Derr, to provide year-end thoughts and suggestions for a successful 2025 in light of the recent election results and the probable U.S. economic/business climate. To learn...
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Year-end Thoughts and Suggestions for a Successful 2025 - Part 1
This is the first of two episodes in which our host, Jeff Pelaccio, asks three of our ExecHQ Principals, Elizabeth Souder, Mike Read, and Baron Lukas, to provide year-end thoughts and suggestions for a successful 2025 in light of the recent election results and the probable U.S. economic/business...
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Do You Know That 30-40% of Your Customers Are Unprofitable?
This episode explores the benefits of ExecHQ’s new Profit Optimization service. Statistics show that most businesses have 30 to 40% of their customers that are not profitable or only marginally profitable and don’t even know it. Profit Optimization takes the client’s financial and customer data…
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Leading Together: A CEO’s Guide to Unifying Business Practices
In this episode of "Executives On The Frontlines," Elizabeth Souder and Clive Mecham demonstrate an example of the power of teamwork and collaboration in maintaining consistent application of operational practices across multiple divisions and geographies. A common challenge for CEOs is to...
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Manufacturing Abroad: An Expert's Guide to Asian and Latin American Outsourcing
In this episode of "Executives On The Frontlines," we explore the intricacies of outsourcing manufacturing and assembly operations to Asia and Latin America. Our expert guest Larry Martinez shares hard-won insights on: Evaluating the unique challenges and opportunities in Asian vs. Latin American...
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Tactical Pivots: Mastering Strategy Execution in an Unpredictable Market
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" - Mike Tyson In this Quick Huddle episode, we discuss the concept of continuous assumption-based planning and its deliberate and disciplined execution process. We talk about how to effectively execute your strategic plan and establish...
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Dear CEO: Why Don't You Want Your Company to Be on the Best Places to Work List?
If you are a CEO or part of the executive management team, why are you not focusing on building a great culture where your team members are energized and engaged? This episode focuses on why culture is so important, what a great culture looks and feels like, the importance for the CEO and other...
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Mastering Greenhouse Gas Management: Strategies for Sustainable Business Success, Reporting, and Compliance
In this episode, we look into the growing area of greenhouse gas emissions management and its building block role in the broader area of sustainability disclosure frameworks and reporting for companies. While this subject may not be impacting all businesses currently, there are important...
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How Can We Improve Communication To Ensure Clarity And Alignment Across The Organization?
In this Quick Huddle episode, we discuss some methods that will help you ensure clarity and alignment across your organization: First, you can never over-communicate your vision, culture, and priorities. Second, ensure everyone has a working knowledge of the company’s vision and priorities for…
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Navigating the Road to Revenue: Reviving an Underperforming International Expansion Initiative
This episode delves into the intricacies of reviving an underperforming international expansion initiative. We explore the hand-holding process required to guide clients through their challenges after entering a new market. From aligning marketing strategies with regulatory requirements to...
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The Quick Huddle Edition: How to Develop a Company's Pipeline of Strong Leaders
Welcome to the first Quick Huddle edition of the Executives on The Frontlines Podcast! These episodes will focus on the most frequently asked questions from our clients. In 5-7 minutes, we will briefly summarize how to address the question of the week. This Quick Huddle edition episode focuses on...
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Beyond Succession: Transforming a Family Business with Strategic Vision
In this episode, we have a frank discussion with Brian Simmons, Vice President of NDS Solutions, a family-owned, nationally ranked business-to-business print and promotional products provider. Initially, the company believed their only need was a succession plan for the transition of leadership...
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The Role and Benefits of Having a Chief of Staff (CoS) for Your Business
In this episode, we delve into the role and benefits of an ExecHQ Chief of Staff (CoS) for your business. In today’s dynamic business environment, privately owned lower-middle-market companies face challenges that require coherent strategic planning, execution discipline, ethical accountability,...
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Building and Protecting Your Company’s Most Precious Asset – Its Reputation
In this episode, we delve into the essence of reputation, often touted as a company's most valuable asset. Drawing wisdom from Warren Buffett's timeless advice on reputation management, our guest, Kathy Leech illuminates the intricate relationship between brand and reputation. We explore how a...
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Using Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Automation and Other Technology to Improve Profits and Reduce Costs
Practical applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Intelligent Automation, Robotic Process Automation, and other technologies can help your business achieve significant returns on your investment. To schedule an introductory call with Jim use this link:...
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How To Handle When an Unexpected Curve Ball Gets Thrown at Your Business
Business owners are a unique breed. They are smart and bright bright people. If your business is over two years old, especially if it started before the pandemic, you are doing some things right. You have a dedicated, hardworking team... good folks. But there can be problems – Businesses facing…
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Using Psychology-Based Marketing Strategies To Achieve Your Revenue Goals
Episode Description: In this episode, we explore the application of behavioral psychology in marketing strategies with Ellza Malok (https://linkedin.com/in/ellzamalok), a Principal at ExecHQ (www.exechq.com). Join us for an insightful discussion as we delve into the intricacies of leveraging...
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The Secret Sauce to Creating a Healthy Organization That People Are Excited to Work In
Most organizations focus on three things when assessing its value: its balance sheet, leadership, and position in the marketplace. I challenge every organization to set those metrics aside and focus on identifying the core values that exist when operating at its highest level and operationalizing...
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How to Pivot Your Healthcare Firm from Pain to Gain
Episode Description: Learn how to navigate pain points in the healthcare landscape today. ExecHQ Principal Doug Morse shares an assessment of the healthcare environment and strategic steps you can take to achieve your business goals. The impact of technology and new healthcare entrants will be...
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How Successful Entrepreneurs Ensure They Get Top Dollar for Their Businesses When They Sell
It is often not intuitive for business owners to shift from a profit-growth perspective of their business to an asset value perspective. However, this is potentially the best single investment a business owner can make. Jon helps his clients enhance their strategy to consider the entire…
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Why Your Company Chaos is Stunting Your Business Growth
A great conversation with ExecHQ (www.exechq.com) principal Baron Lukas (linkedin.com/in/juergenbaronlukas) who shares his expertise on bringing maturity to your company so you can achieve your business goals. The challenge is that companies sometimes cannot transition from the...
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The Most Common Financial Mistakes Start-Ups and High-Growth Companies Make
Many privately held start-ups and high-growth companies struggle with their financial landscape. Financial reporting, profitability analysis, cost control, and debt and equity funding are difficult to understand and manage. Compounding the problem, business owners/CEOs wait too long to get a...
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What Are Fractional Executives and How Can They Help You Grow Your Business
A great conversation with Baron Lukas (linkedin.com/in/juergenbaronlukas) who exemplifies outstanding leadership. Baron discusses the role of how ExecHQ’s (www.exechq.com) fractional executives can accelerate business growth while keeping costs low. ExecHQ® is a C-suite consulting firm providing...
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Executives on the Frontlines Trailer
What would it be like having a team of executives who have been there before helping you achieve your goals and overcome your challenges? Coming January 10, 2024, you can join the Executives on the Frontlines podcast where business owners and C-Suite executives like you will get real answers to...
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Engaging interviews with highly experienced senior executive advisors, consultants, and business problem solvers focusing on the biggest challenges facing all types of business leaders today. It will help you identify and overcome your business obstacles while having fun. Hosted by Jeff Pelaccio, who has over 40 years of leadership experience for every t-shirt size company - Small (4 employees) to XL (over 1 million employees). Listen, learn, and laugh every two weeks as we fix your tough problems.
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