Podcast

The Guru of Athletic Footwear: Gene McCarthy and Global Expansion

Summary: Episode 21
Gene McCarthy, the former President/CEO of ASICS Americas, has held major executive and C-suite positions at all the major athletic footwear companies: Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Rebook, Timberland and Merrell. His unique wisdom in expanding these companies’ worldwide sales includes why branding trumps selling...

America’s #4 Podcast: Travis Johnson of the Nonprofit Architect

Summary: Episode 20
How do you go from trailer parks and foster homes to having the fourth-most popular podcast in the U.S.? Travis Johnson pioneered the Nonprofit Architect podcast with celebrities, consultants and business people teaching how nonprofits and other enterprises can generate lucrative income. With a listenership in all 50 states...

Culture and Needed Knowledge. Doug Hartley of Focus Asia Marketing

Summary: Episode 19
Cosmetics, Culture and Canada. Within a few years, 66% of the world’s middle-income earners will be in East Asia, making exports important for companies of all sizes. And blunders in etiquette can doom ventures there before they even begin. Doug Hartley of Focus Asia Marketing in Calgary, Alberta explores many topics...