Business Growth

In these episodes, I interview guests who help businesses achieve growth goals.

Hiring Process and Matchmaking in the Workplace with Andrea Berkholtz

By Stephen Jaye

The COVID-19 pandemic may have subsided in some countries, but the “great resignation” trend is still causing major staffing and hiring difficulties for many companies. Matching employees with the right job can bring about numerous benefits, including increased motivation. What are the effective ways for businesses to connect with job candidates during the hiring process? Join me as I sit down with Metier Executive Management Co-Founder, Andrea Berkholtz. She is an expert in finding exceptional

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How Tech Is Changing the Hiring Process in 2022 and Beyond with Alex Svinov

By Stephen Jaye

The sole focus on experience and professional skills is no longer the typical approach when it comes to how employers evaluate job candidates with technology. The change to using skill-based talent assessment tools is what businesses are after for. It’s not a question of if technology is changing the employment environment anymore; rather, it’s a question of how.  What does the significant change in the hiring procedure imply for prospective developers and staffing industries? In

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Intellectual Property Rights, Code and Implementations with Erin Austin

By Stephen Jaye

Navigating to the world of business is quite ambiguous. Not everyone has fully understood what it takes to grow the business and understand how intellectual property works. For many businesses, intellectual property secures more than just concepts or ideas; it also insures actual business assets, prevents unauthorized use of inventions, creations, and ideas, and grants one or more inventors exclusive rights. Erin Austin, a consultant and a lawyer, will indulge us how the concept of

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Importance of Analyzing Correct Data, and Critical Thinking with Dr. Annette Shtivelband

By Stephen Jaye

In this digital age where information is widespread, data is more accessible whether in news, reports and research. In our everyday life, decisions we make are always based on information and data we had at that moment. It is an integral part in a rational sense to make sure that information is accurate and values the truth. In this week’s episode,  Dr. Annette Shtivelband sits with us as she walks us through the phases to

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A How-to Guide for Expanding Small Businesses with Dave Hiebeler and Mike Higgins

By Stephen Jaye

Every business, every owner, every employee has lots of great ideas. Now the crucial part is how one should nitpick and prioritize their tasks. “Experience” is not getting what you wanted. You can hire seasoned mentors to avoid making mistakes, period. Hiring trained professionals saves you time, avoids costly errors and gives you an edge. If you think that doesn’t make a huge difference, well, think again.  At Align2Compete, you have access to industry experts

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Rebranding Corporate Culture: Importance of Creating a Positive and Efficient Workplace to Achieve Business Growth with Amanda HarNess

By Stephen Jaye

Positive work culture is an avenue for greatness. It attracts talent, drives engagement, and impacts happiness. Culture is as influential as your business strategy because it either builds up or undermines your objectives. A multitude of factors plays in developing workplace culture, including leadership, management, philosophies, people, work environment, communication, values, and so much more. Most of us let our workplace culture form naturally, but what we don’t know is that there should be a

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How To Use Fractional Resources For Your Business Effectively With Suraya Yahaya

By Stephen Jaye

Fractional resources are people who are often freelancers, consultants and contractors  whose involvement with a company falls outside the standard 9 to 5 or 40-hour a week setup. Through her company, Khazana Inc., Suraya Yahaya provides fractional resources at the executive level for companies looking to scale their businesses up. Suraya allows founders/ CEOs to focus on growth and investment while she runs the day-to-day operations using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). In this conversation

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