Episodes

  • From the Streets to the Conference Room: Kevin Johnson's Real Life Redemption
    Jun 30 2023
    In this episode of Executive Report, our Host Steve Taormino sits down with the Owner and CEO of Real Life Changes LLC., Kevin Johnson. Kevin candidly discusses the challenges he encountered, such as navigating complex business landscapes in some not-so-standard practices. Johnson’s story serves as a testament to the perseverance and determination required to overcome obstacles on the path to success. He now works in psychiatric rehabilitation, which displays his impressive pivot in both his lifestyle and career! The mission at Real Life Changes LLC is to provide comprehensive treatment services to promote change and hope for those suffering with… Read More
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    22 mins
  • Michael Teitelbaum Celebrating Baltimore on a National Platform
    May 30 2023
    Executive report host, Steve Taormino sits down with Michael Teitelbaum, President of Baltimore Magazine to discuss his mission to celebrate Baltimore in the national limelight. Baltimore Magazine serves as a user’s guide to the region. Baltimore Magazine reaches over 300,000 people each month with its print, digital, and event marketing solutions. Its readers look to the magazine for inspiration to discover more, do more, and be more. Through world-class design, bold photography, and captivating writing, Baltimore Magazine points you to the best in food, drink, arts, culture, fashion, and more.
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    18 mins
  • Atlas Restaurants: Creating Unique Experiences Featuring Alex Smith & Steve Taormino
    May 9 2023
    Host, Stephen Taormino, meets with Alex Smith, Founder of Atlas Restaurant Group to discuss building a restaurant empire in Baltimore, Maryland and some of the challenges he’s faced as a young entrepreneur. Alex Smith is the Founder and President of Atlas Restaurant Group, a nationally-acclaimed, Baltimore based hospitality group featuring 24 successful restaurants. Smith founded the group in 2012 with the opening of Ouzo Bay in Baltimore’s Harbor East neighborhood. Following five years as a professional lacrosse player and inspired to pursue a career in hospitality by his grandfather’s passion and success with Baltimore’s H&S Bakery, Smith got his start… Read More
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    17 mins
  • Working Through An Ever Changing World Of Change Featuring Chris McDonell & Steve Taormino.
    Feb 20 2023
    Host, Stephen Taormino, meets with Chris McDonell, CEO of McDonell Consulting to discuss adapting to the inevitable changes in the business world. McDonell Consulting Group is a premier sales training, management development and consulting company. He is uniquely qualified to help all businesses, on local, regional and national levels, to identify and implement successful sales tactics from prospecting, to closing the sale & customer retention. Sales • Are you or your people working twice as hard for half the result? • Have you or your salespeople reverted to selling on price? • Are you doing too much unpaid consulting? •… Read More
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    20 mins
  • Working Through An Ever Changing World Of Change Featuring Chris McDonell & Steve Taormino.
    Feb 20 2023

    Host, Stephen Taormino, meets with Chris McDonell, CEO of McDonell Consulting to discuss adapting to the inevitable changes in the business world.

    McDonell Consulting Group is a premier sales training, management development and consulting company. He is uniquely qualified to help all businesses, on local, regional and national levels, to identify and implement successful sales tactics from prospecting, to closing the sale & customer retention.

    Sales
    • Are you or your people working twice as hard for half the result?
    • Have you or your salespeople reverted to selling on price?
    • Are you doing too much unpaid consulting?
    • Do your prospects stall you with excuses?
    • Are your proposals being shopped all over town?
    • Is your sales cycle longer than you want it to be?
    • Does your prospect refuse to make a decision?

    Management and Leadership
    • Does it seem like leadership, sales, and customer service all work for different companies?
    • Do your managers know how to be true leaders?
    • Do your super-stud hires turn out to be super-duds?
    • Are you tired of wondering why your people wont work to their maximum potential?

    Strategic Customer Care/ Customer Service
    • Do your customer service people fail to recognize buying signals?
    • Are you frustrated with lack of communication with the other departments?
    • Do you wish they could up-sell and cross-sell?
    • Are they truly effective at diffusing difficult situations?

    Specialties: Organizational Reform (Wholesale and Retail Platforms), Public Speaker, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Employee Recruitment, Benchmarking, Employee Assessments, Sales Training, Sales Management Training, Team Building, Executive Coaching, Business Development Training For Professional Services, Seminars.

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    20 mins
  • Preparing Your Organization For IT & Cyber Security Success Featuring Aida Keehner & Steve Taormino
    Feb 7 2023
    Join Executive Report host Steve Taormino as he sits down with the founder and CEO of Atruent, Aida Keehner. Aida discusses many of the most critical elements for cyber security and what to look for in your IT service provider. Make sure your business, employees, and organization are safe for years to come. With over 30 years of experience in the Information Technology field, Aida advise SMBs as well as larger organizations in multiple industries, including manufacturing, Health Care and Non-Profits, for all technology related matters. Efficiency, simplicity and security are my main focus. Aida takes pride in understanding the… Read More
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    21 mins
  • How Young Queens in Training is Setting the Standard for Mentorship in Baltimore City
    Nov 23 2022
    Join Executive Report host Steve Taormino as he sits down with Briauna Wills, Founder of Young Queens in Training. In this episode, Briauna discusses her motivation for starting an organization dedicated to mentoring school aged girls in Baltimore City Maryland. Briauna Wills a Baltimore City native and mother who began a career in human services… Read More
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    17 mins
  • 5 Best All Around Bourbons and 1 That's Over Hyped... Maybe??
    Nov 18 2022
    You asked, and we responded! This episode of Executive Report was requested by our subscribers and is sponsored by Harbour Liquors. Join host Steve Taormino as he sits down with Bourbon Enthusiast Matt Bathurst. We all know there is a lot of great bourbon, some more expensive and harder to find than others! Today, we… Read More
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    32 mins