Understanding how to navigate sales during a pandemic can make even the most seasoned business owner's head spin. John Williams shares his thoughts around why it's a good idea to continue to provide services and offering products EVEN during a drop in the economy and especially during a pandemic.

Michele Bridges, Executive Trainer for The Great Game of Business, shares all about how businesses can utilize the power of MiniGames to engage employees and change their business.

John Costello is CEO of Cherry's Industrial Equipment has a heartfelt story about what being transparent with his business has done for him and his team. Today he shares how he leans on the principles of open-book management to help keep the conversation going and how it's helped his team be creative during this time of economic crisis.

Ari Weinzweig is the co-founder of Zingerman's Community of Businesses and has some strong beliefs around why it's so important to teach people about business and how they can use it to make an impact in their everyday lives.

Episode with guest: Patty McCord

Co-creator of the Netflix Culture Deck and Netflix’s original Chief Culture Officer
(This episode was recorded in September 2020.)

1. Innovation can happen anywhere.
2. Humans are motivated by doing great work with good people.
3. Make sure you have an incredible team of people.

Kevin Walter, Owner Tasty Catering and Great Game of Business Coach talks about how the crisis has affected the hospitality industry. He dives deep into how his team has been empowered to think and act like owners and how that ownership mindset helped them stay creative and develop ideas to keep going in the wake of the pandemic.

Elizabeth Wilder, President of Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc. talks about her experiences with managing her business and guiding her team through the ongoing current pandemic crisis. She discusses what it means to be a leader during these uncertain times and what her team has done to keep their focus on their "North Star".

Peter Reeburgh, Resort owner of Summit Cove Lodging in Keystone, Colorado shares his story on how his team used their knowledge of the business and the foundation of open-book principles to develop creative ideas around surviving the global pandemic.

Jack Stack, President and CEO of SRC Holdings Corp and The Great Game of Business talks about how using transparency and openness helped build the strategies SRC Holdings used to help take the fear out of the workplace in the wake of a global pandemic.