Corey Shapoff creates perfect pitch at SME Entertainment Group by tuning in to client desires
Written by Mark Scott Interview by Lee Koury It was a ski trip that would forever change Corey Shapoff’s life. He was a political science major at UCLA on his way to law school, but this day, he just wanted to ski. As he climbed aboard a chairlift, he realized he was sitting next to […]
Take two: David Passman produces and directs Carmike Cinemas’ big screen comeback
David Passman’s classic remake of Carmike Cinemas is garnering rave reviews from Tinsel Town to Main Street. After falling into a state of disrepair, the nation’s fourth largest theater chain, through Passman’s efforts, has boosted the fortunes of film distributors and once beleaguered shareholders as well as the appetite of moviegoers. “Hollywood didn’t like us, […]
PV Kannan and [24]7 are revolutionizing customer service technology one byte at a time
When people think about customer service, the first thing that may come to mind is dreading that call to their bank or their mobile provider. After a machine answers your phone call, you have to wade through endless prompts and messages that don’t apply to your problem before you eventually end up speaking with a […]
Mosaic Financial Partners: A month-by-month planning calendar for your personal finances
To organize and carry out your household financial plan, you need to ensure finances are checked regularly and action is taken as needed. “It’s easier to do these things in small bites. You don’t want to try and do a year’s worth of financial planning in one sitting. It can be too daunting, and then […]
Natasha Ashton – Check out these three tips to help make your office relocation a smooth transition
Henry Ward Beecher once said, “It is much easier to go down a hill than up it, but the view is much better at the top.” If you’ve ever wondered whether your workforce would band together to win an uphill battle, try relocating your headquarters. Moving a business is an extraordinary task to take on, […]
How Jay Dettling engages his expanded team in Acquity Group’s hiring process
Jay Dettling needs newly hired employees at Acquity Group to hit the ground running and quickly become productive members of his team. The digital marketing company focuses on helping customers engage their clients and has grown between 30 and 40 percent annually for more than a decade. The bar has been set high and Dettling […]
Janice Leone works hard to help employees find their sweet spot at Corporate Interiors
It was a question Janice Leone just had to ask. She was on an airplane, and just happened to be seated next to a passenger who was an airline pilot. “I said to him, ‘Do you ever get scared up there?’” Leone says. “‘Do you ever get fearful when you’re flying the plane?’ He looked […]
The business melting pot: Ruth Saphian is helping diversify EY and its St. Louis office
It’s hard to imagine a business world today without a diverse and inclusive workplace. It wasn’t that long ago, however, that women weren’t in leadership positions and offices didn’t have ethnically diverse workforces. At EY, within its St. Louis office in particular, that diversity and inclusion effort has been in big part thanks to Ruth […]
Four benefits of establishing an advisory board
Chief executives at large corporations rely on their board of directors for strategic advice and practical expertise. In contrast, small business owners may feel lonely at the top. Assembling a multidisciplinary advisory board allows small business owners to tap into the knowledge of experienced executives and develop greater confidence in their day-to-day decision-making. Liability exposure […]
The 2014 Medical Mutual Pillar Awards for Community Service
Great companies, great employees, work for the greater good of Greater Cincinnati Medical Mutual, along with our co-founding Pillar Award partner Smart Business, welcomes you to the annual Pillar Awards. We are honoring an outstanding group of companies and organizations of varying sizes. While this year’s diverse group of honorees may be different in many […]