The Business Forum

The 21st Century Business Forum is a webcast presented on the second Wednesday of each month. Best-selling author Jon Gordon will interview entrepreneurs, CEOs, authors, coaches, and thought leaders as they share their insights, ideas, and experiences of success as well as lessons learned.

December 14: Special Guest Tim Kight

Join the discussion on Relentless Leadership when Focus 3 CEO, Tim Kight, joins the 21st Century Business Forum on December 14

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November 9: Special Guest Sean Reilly

Join the discussion on transforming your business when Lamar Advertising Company CEO, Sean Reilly, joins the 21st Century Business Forum on November 9.

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October 12: Special Guest Scott Daly

Learn the value of critical decision-making and a systematic approach to leadership with Scott Daly, U.S. Navy SEAL Teams veteran.

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September 14: Special Guest Richard Bliss

Join the discussion on September 14th where LinkedIn expert Richard Bliss will share the top secrets to growth & how to unleash the power of LinkedIn.

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August 10: Special Guest Whitney Johnson

Join the discussion on scaling the S curve when bestselling author Whitney Johnson joins the 21st Century Business Forum on August 10th. Johnson will talk about activating smart growth in leaders, teams and organizations.

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July 13: Special Guest Jon Gordon

Looking to up your positive leadership? Needing a way to improve communication among your team? Join us on July 13 as Jon Gordon dives into the many ways he champions positivity and combats negativity on The 21st Century Business Forum. Learn how to keep connection and commitment to the mission in your team’s performance.

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June 8: Special Guest Chris Tuff

Chris Tuff was one of the first advertisers to work directly with Mark Zuckerberg in 2006 and filmed one of the first “viral” videos, which landed him on the front page of The Wall Street Journal. The youngest partner in history at 100-year-old advertising firm 22squared, he is a pioneer of the social media digital marketing space. Tuff’s natural ability to connect with his nearly 80% Millennial and Gen Z workforce led him to publish the national bestselling The Millennial Whisperer.

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May 11: Special Guest Emeril Lagasse

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Emeril Lagasse is one of the most recognizable chefs in the nation. The celebrity restaurateur has built a vast food empire, with a portfolio of media, signature products and restaurants.

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April 13: Special Guest Claire Babineaux-Fontenot

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot is the CEO of Feeding America. Formerly, she served as the Vice President and Global Treasurer for Walmart. Time named her one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2020.

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March 9: Special Guest Steve Beauchamp

Paylocity CEO Steve Beauchamp will share his insights on customer service, sales and product development during the March Business Forum.

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February 9: Special Guest Jack Daly

Nationally renowned sales speaker and trainer Jack Daly brings his 30 years of sales and executive experience to the February Business Forum.

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JANUARY 12: Special Guest Drew Brees

The NFL great — now an analyst for NBC Sports — is also a prolific businessman and investor. In this webcast, Drew shares his insights as an athlete turned entrepreneur.

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December 8: Special Guest Ulysses 'Junior' Bridgeman

His business acumen has made him one of the world’s wealthiest former athletes. Now the president and CEO of Heartland Coca-Cola and the owner of Ebony and Jet magazines, he shares his insights for success.

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November 10: Special Guest Dr. Ivan Misner

Dr. Ivan Misner, Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of Business Network International, or BNI — the world’s largest business networking organization. The New York Times bestselling author is considered the ‘Father of Modern Networking.

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October 13: Special Guest Michael Dubin

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Remember that guy hawking $1 razors “so gentle a toddler could use it” on YouTube? He’s coming to the 21st Century Business Forum in October. Hear what Dollar Shave Club founder and former CEO Michael Dubin―who recently sold his company for $1 billion to Unilever―has to say about marketing,

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September 8: Special Guest Todd Graves

What’s the secret for turning customers into diehard fans? Join Todd Graves, Raising Cane’s founder and CEO, to learn his secrets for creating a memorable customer experience.

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August 11: Special Guest Patrick Lencioni

Patrick Lencioni, bestselling author and organizational health expert, will share his insights into building a healthy culture, which he says is critical for any business to be successful. He is the creator of Six Types of Working Genius and author of 12 bestsellers, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities.

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July 14: Special Guest Brian Solis

Brian Solis, eight-time bestselling author and international keynote speaker, is a world-renowned digital anthropologist and futurist who serves as the Global Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce. Forbes described him as “one of the more creative and brilliant business minds of our time.” ZDNet labeled him “one of the 21st century business world’s leading thinkers” and he was recently named a “Top Futurist Speaker” by Read/Write.

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June 9: Special Guest Steve Cannon

Steve Cannon

Steve Cannon, former President/CEO of Mercedes Benz USA and current CEO of AMB Group shares his insights on leadership and building a culture of excellence

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May 12: Special Guest Josh Linkner

Josh Linkner

Josh Linkner, New York Times Bestselling author and No. 1 Most Booked Innovation Keynote Speaker, is on a mission to help everyday people become everyday innovators. He has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million and is a New York Times bestselling author (four books and counting.)

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Apr 14: Special Guest Nick Saban

Nick Saban

Nick Saban is the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. He’s widely considered one of the greatest coaches of all time, known for team building and success strategy. He’s a twotime National Coach of the Year and has won the most national championship titles of any coach in history.

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Mar 10: Special Guest Renée Mauborgne

Renée Mauborgne

Renée Mauborgne In 2019, Mauborgne, along with her colleague W. Chan Kim, was named the #1 Most Influential Business Thinker in the World by Thinkers50. She is the first woman ever to occupy the #1 position on the Thinkers50 list of global thought leaders. She is co-author of the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, BLUE OCEAN SHIFT and the international bestseller BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY, which has sold over 4 million copies, is published in a record-breaking 46 languages and is recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful strategy books ever written.

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Feb 10: Special Guest John C. Maxwell

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John C. Maxwell New York Times #1 bestselling author, speaker, coach, and leader who has sold more than 33 million books. He has been called the #1 leader in business and the world’s most influential leadership expert.

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Jan 13: Special Guest Steve Forbes

Steve Forbes

Steve Forbes Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media and former presidential candidate

Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media. Steve’s newest project is the podcast “What’s Ahead,” where he engages the world’s top newsmakers, politicians and pioneers in business and economics in honest conversations meant to challenge traditional conventions as well as featuring Steve’s signature views on the intersection of society, economic and policy. A widely respected economic prognosticator, he is the only writer to have won the highly prestigious Crystal Owl Award four times. The prize was to the financial journalist whose economic forecasts for the coming year proved most accurate. To view past episodes, visit businessforumusa.com, sign up for free access, then click on the episode archive button.

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