Specified: Building Materials Innovation Podcast

Philippe Bouissou is a growth expert, entrepreneur, CEO, venture capitalist, and board member. He has 30 years of experience in Silicon Valley growing and running businesses, and is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at the consulting firm, Blue Dots Partners. Philippe was the Director of Apple Worldwide Internet Commerce & Services, and worked directly with Steve Jobs. He is the author of the best-selling book, Aligning The Dots.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Philippe discusses the inspiration behind his best-selling book and breaks down how to align your business for growth. He also shares some of the lessons he took from Steve Jobs, and gives his advice for young entrepreneurs. Don’t miss this episode of Specified!  Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What sort of routines do you have in place to help you reach your goals? Are you consistent with those routines, or do you tend to only stick with them when conditions are ideal? It's easy to work hard and be persistent when the time is right, but what about when things aren't going the way you planned? It’s important to push through those tough days and keep working at it, because that’s where you’ll make the most progress. Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary McGrath is the CEO at Statarius, and is a Leadership Development Coach and Consultant. He is also an accomplished public speaker, and has written 2 books on leadership.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Gary walks us through the 7 Steps of Intentional Leadership that make up his LeaderStep7 program. He also discusses how to build relationships, and how to promote the right people. Don’t miss this episode of Specified! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitch Russo is the CEO at Mindful Guidance, and has helped build numerous 8-figure companies. He’s also a best-selling author, and the host of numerous podcasts, including the popular business podcast, Your First Thousand Clients.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Mitch talks about his first experiences in entrepreneurship, and the lessons he learned that helped him throughout his career. He also discusses how to manage virtual organizations effectively, and much more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love innovation. I’ve been studying books and talking to entrepreneurs and business leaders for years around the topic. What I’ve found is that my beliefs and viewpoints on certain subjects have shifted and changed over the years, based on new information or ideas I’ve learned from others. Are you open to changing the way you view the world, or are you stuck in your beliefs? Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chuck Garcia is a professional speaker, and the author of the best-selling book, A Climb To The Top. He’s also a talk show radio host, and a professor at Columbia University.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Chuck shares the incredible story of how he got into mountaineering, and the lessons learned along the way that can help you be a better entrepreneur. He also discusses the importance of collaboration and trust. Don’t miss Chuck’s amazing story on this episode of Specified! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Avrin is the best-selling author of the book Why Customers Leave (And How To Win Them Back), which was named by Forbes as “One Of The Top 7 Business Books Entrepreneurs Need To Read”. He’s also an accomplished public speaker, and the President of The Visibility Coach.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, David discusses the different things companies are doing that drive customers away and how to stop doing them. He also talks about how to be more flexible as a company and the importance of saying “yes” to customers more often. Don’t miss this episode of Specified! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we transform and go through personal development, we make a lot of mistakes! It’s part of growth, and we all deal with it differently. Think back to your own transformational patterns, do you approach it with positivity or negativity? Listen to this week’s episode of Tats Talks to find out how your mindset can help fuel your growth! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gregg Wallick is the President and CEO of Best Roofing. He’s also the Founder of Followup CRM. Gregg was named the Commercial Contractor of the Year in 2018 by Roofing Contractor Magazine. He was also the Founder of General Roofing Services, who grew out to become the largest roofing contractor business in the US, with over 2800 employees.  On this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Gregg shares how he built up his businesses, and the lessons he learned along the way. Gregg also shares some invaluable tips about being in the roofing industry, as well as some of the leadership practices he currently follows. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Bazzano is the co-author of the best-selling book, The Contractor’s 60 Minute Exit Plan. He’s the owner and COO at Beacon Exit Planning, and has been the owner of Bazzano & Rosenbloom for 20 years. He’s a certified public accountant, valuation analyst, and business exit consultant. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Joe discusses the options business owners have when it’s time to exit their business, and the challenges they can expect to face during the experience. If you’re thinking about transitioning your business, you don’t want to miss this episode! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have “someday” goals? We all have goals that we aspire to, but we tend to think that some goals are out of our reach. But with the right planning, and a lot of courage, you can achieve any big goal that you have in mind! Listen to this episode of Tats Talks to find out how you can work towards your “someday” goal. Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoffrey Moore is an author, speaker, and advisor. He consults start-up companies, as well as established high-tech companies such as Salesforce, Microsoft, and Autodesk. Geoffrey is also the author of the ground-breaking book, Crossing The Chasm, which focuses on the challenges that start-up companies face when transitioning from early adopting to mainstream customers. Geoffrey gives between 50-80 speeches a year, and he’s considered one of the pioneers of launching disruptive innovations.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Geoffrey discusses the steps to getting your innovation into the mainstream market, as well as some of the challenges that most start-ups face and how to avoid them. Geoffrey also breaks down the basics of venture financing, and what you need to know as an entrepreneur. You do not want to miss this episode of Specified! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats T

Rob Strobel is the President at Lithko Contracting. Lithko is one of the top commercial specialty contractors in the US, has revenues of 800 million, and has thousands of employees. Rob was in the army after high school, and served in Desert Storm. He played football in college, and started his career in the sporting goods industry.  In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Rob discusses the methodologies and procedures implemented at Lithko that helped them achieve massive growth. He also talks about their definition of the terms “leadership, management, and supervision” and how they look at leadership differently than other organizations. Don’t miss this episode of Specified! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you heard of reverse engineering? Have you tried it before? It can be really confusing figuring out what has worked or not worked for someone who has had the success you’re looking for. Check out this episode of Tats Talks to hear my insight on reverse engineering and how it can help you on your journey. Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Crabtree is a speaker, author, entrepreneur, and financial expert.  Greg founded his own firm (Crabtree, Rowe & Berger) to focus on helping entrepreneurs build their economic engine. After being named to the INC 5000 list for 2019, his firm merged with a top 20 U.S. accounting firm. Greg’s book, Simple Numbers, Straight Talks, Big Profits! is a fan favorite among entrepreneurs. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Greg discusses the common mistakes companies make when dealing with their finances. Greg also talks about how important tracking data is for growing your business. Don’t miss this episode! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and the bestselling author of Willpower Doesn’t Work, and his brand-new book, Personality Isn’t Permanent. From 2015-2018, he was the #1 writer on Medium.com. During that time, he grew his email list from 0 to 400,000 without paid advertising. He’s also an accomplished speaker, and has numerous TED Talks. On this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Benjamin discusses how personalities can change, and the challenges that come with having labels. He also talks about how flexibility and confidence go hand in hand, and how to have more of both in your life. Listen to the full episode to hear Benjamin’s amazing story! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had a really tough boss back in the day that taught me a very valuable business lesson. No matter how good you are at your job, everyone can be replaced. It’s important to keep working hard to improve every single day. Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Kiolbassa has been the President of Kiolbassa Provision Company for over 33 years. It’s a family-owned company that produces smoked meats, and was founded by his grandfather in 1945. Michael took over the business in 1987 and experienced massive growth. They now distribute in 48 states and are the highest-grossing premium sausage manufacturer in Texas. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Michael discusses the leadership strategies he used to grow his company, as well as some of the challenges and lessons learned along the way. He’s a firm believer that if your culture is healthy, your business will be healthy. Listen to this episode for more of Michael’s story!  Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bo Burlingham was the Editor-at-Large at Inc. Magazine for over 25 years. He is currently a contributing writer for Forbes Magazine, and is an author with 5 books. His book, Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, was one of the five finalists for the 2006 Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award. He co-founded the Small Giants Community, which has been going since 2009. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Bo shares the inspiration behind his very successful books, as well as some of the lessons he’s learned after interviewing hundreds of entrepreneurs regarding their businesses. He also discusses some of the similarities that successful companies share, as well as some of the challenges that small businesses come across. Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

I’ve learned so much from the guests on my podcast, people are always recommending great books and resources for me to learn from. One of the books that was recently recommended to me has really stuck out lately, and made me think about how it comes into play in my own life and business. Listen to this week’s episode of Tats Talks to hear more, and check out the book at perrymarshall.com Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy!    Twitter: @TatsuyaNakagawa Instagram: @tats_talks LinkedIn: Tatsuya Nakagawa  YouTube: Tats Talks www.tatstalk.com www.castagra.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices