By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Brogan. Chris is the President of New Marketing Labs, a new media marketing agency. With the market being awash of so called social media “experts,” Chris, who would never refer to himself as such, is absolutely the real deal. In addition to running a successful agency, Chris has reached celebrity status as a blogger (www.chrisbrogan.com), social media advisor, and most recently as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “Trust Agents.” If you want to see Chris at work, just follow him on Twitter @chrisbrogan where his followers (now numbering more than 100,000) represent one of the most fiercely loyal and engaged communities on the web. However what I admire most about Chris is that with all his success he has remained one of the true nice guys in the business. On with the interview…
Batting cleanup in this week’s all-star lineup of guest bloggers is one of the most accomplished storytellers I know; Scott McKain. Not only is Scott brilliant in his ability to entertain you with wonderfully constructed word pictures, but he does so in a truly thought provoking fashion that leaves you both inspired and informed. Scott is the author of three #1 business bestsellers, including his latest: “Collapse of Distinction; Stand Out & Move Up While Your Competition Fails” — as well as “ALL Business is Show Business” and “What Customers REALLY Want.” Scott also has the distinction of being selected for membership in the legendary Speakers Roundtable and the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame, and he has appeared on platforms in all 50 states and 13 countries. I highly recommend 
Today’s guest post is written “for leaders only” by Steve Keating, a leader who definitely walks the talk. I have been following Steve on Twitter 
No, I didn’t just get better looking…I have a torrid travel schedule over the next few weeks and have enlisted a few friends to pinch hit with guest posts in my absence. First up is Wally Bock, the gentleman pictured to the left, who while being my senior looks 1o years younger. I really hate that, but I digress… For those of you not familiar with Wally, you’re in for a real treat. Wally is a seasoned pro well known for his keen insights on leadership and management. The hidden bonus is that Wally is also one of the best writers I know. Wally is the author of several books and 
Today’s interview is with noted turnaround specialist Rebel Brown (
Advising CEOs and entrepreneurs for a living I have had the pleasure of working with a wide variety of truly amazing individuals over the years. However when I look back amongst those individuals who have left an indelible impression on me it is not the smartest, toughest, wealthiest or most powerful executives, but rather it has been the “nicest” executives that made the lasting impression. Let’s face it, most C-level executives are savvy, intelligent, resourceful, shrewd, calculating and successful but how many of them are truly warm, caring and friendly? Sadly not as many as I would hope to be able to report. That being said, if Robin Koval has anything to say about it (and trust me she does) there is a paradigm shift in process within the business world which is bringing ”nice” back…
There is nary a week that passes where I don’t receive at least one inquiry asking for my opinion as to the value of an MBA in the business world. Now if you’ve been in business for any length of time I’m sure you have heard more than a few humorous stories recounting the trials of young MBAs attempting to prove their value and failing miserably in their effort to do so. However the stereotypes about MBAs chronicled in these tales of corporate folklore don’t give justice to the majority of MBAs who make frequent and truly significant contributions to everything they touch. In today’s post I have the privilege of interviewing Sydney Finkelstein who without question is better positioned to provide expert commentary on the value of an MBA than anyone I know…
Ken Fisher is perhaps one of the most fascinating men of our time. He possesses both incredible intellect and genuine humility. He is a true renaissance man…A family man who has been married for 36 years, a best selling author (his current book The Only Three Questions That Count is ranked #14 on the NY Times Hardcover Bestseller list), The CEO of 
As most of you know I’m always interested in exchanging information with people who have successfully crafted strong personal brands through careful attention to managing their reputations while in the public eye. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing such an individual. Carolyn Kepcher formerly of The Trump Organization and best known to the public for her role as Donald’s intelligent and level-headed top executive on the hit TV show “The Apprentice” has built a very strong personal brand. Donald hand picked Carolyn for her part on “The Apprentice” from the ranks of his senior executives. “She’s also very firm, very tough, very smart, very shrewd and has good judgment” said Trump. My perception based on my interactions with Carolyn is that she has played her cards well…She has obviously leveraged her experience, savvy and very strong work ethic to create a level of personal branding to be envied by all. On to the interview…
