In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and José Azpiri discuss what Martin terms the “flow” of how José built his company from the ground up. José explains how he treats his customers, how each one matters individually, and how he works to make a memorable experience for each customer through special details. He and Martin explore what it means to have a dream and how to put in the patient and steady work to achieve it. José understands how to capitalize on opportunity and lean into personal strengths as well as the value of generous interactions with insightful people.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and Danielle Putnam explore all the ways in which saying yes to too many things, such a necessary attribute in the starting years of business, must evolve into saying no to more things once the business is stable. They discuss how they keep devoted family time in balance while leading busy work lives and Danielle shares her recent gains in the art of saying ‘no’ for the right reasons.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter talks with Shamil Hargovan about their shared passion for investing in the business of nonprofits with time, energy, and support as well as money. They discuss how there is a perception that people don’t believe they have the skills to offer to a charity but that non-profit businesses are exactly that - businesses who still need finance experts, IT and marketing professionals, and leadership just as any other business does. 

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, Martin Hunter talks with Rob Follows and Shamil Hargovan about the many things entrepreneurs should consider while on the journey towards selling their business. Rob explains how they are really “sell-side advisors” more than M&A, Shamil details how collaborative the process is between STS and both buyer and seller, and both have a desire for business owners to be able to trust the process with STS.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, Martin Hunter welcomes back Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte this time with her partner in business and in life Margarita Romano (Maggie). The three discuss the importance of the journey from your head to your heart in life, business, and with customers. Isabelle and Margarita founded LeapZone Strategies, dedicated to helping people build extraordinary businesses and brands.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and Dominic Rubino, Martin’s first-ever podcast guest, address business and personal challenges, work/life balance, share stories from their friendship, and delve into what matters. They share concern for the environment and highlight companies doing good work in ecological solutions. And they explore their individual podcast successes: the hard word that pays off and the interesting people they get to meet.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and Tim Hill dive deep into innovation, how it’s cultivated, and why it’s so necessary. They explore not only Tim’s passion for tea but how he draws inspiration and motivation from business structures as varied as the military and architecture to considering how climate change will impact tea in the future. Tim and Martin discuss pricing for innovation and how to view redoing ideas for better potential in an episode full of insight.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and William Madden explore the “cotton candy king’s” storied resume and what valuable and practical insights William gained at every step of the way. He remained true to himself - personable and honest - and always willing to roll up his sleeves, walk the floor, and learn fast. They discuss how to treat the people in operations, the most common mistakes William encounters in industry, and the importance of always doing a line trial.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte discuss their shared dyslexia and how what was difficult about being dyslexic growing up has turned into a part of their genius in business. They dive into how Isabelle founded LeapZone Strategies, what her definition of being disruptive is, and the Big Four foundational ideas that she leads businesses into embracing on their paths to disruptive success.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter discusses the idea of balance - balancing family, career, entrepreneurship, children, personal fulfillment - with Lisa Will. Lisa reveals how she works at things she loves, where she draws inspiration from, and how having a very supportive partner has been vital to her growth. They explore what books Lisa values and how she views being an entrepreneur.

In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter discusses time management and how “timing is everything” with Nishal Kumar. They discuss the origins of No Days Wasted®, Nishal’s recent appearance on Dragon’s Den, and how Nishal developed his business from idea to fruition with some key steps in place.