𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 In this clip from the Stay On Course Podcast with Julie Riga, CFO Anthony Velocci shares a powerful message for business owners: Your financials aren’t optional. They’re your roadmap. 📈 Understand your numbers 🎯 Set goals that matter 💼 Step into real…
From Fear to Flavor: Executive Chef Pablo Valencia Recipe for Leadership Excellence In this leadership-rich episode of Stay On Course, Executive Chef Pablo Valencia shares his powerful journey from the Ritz-Carlton to Bourbon Steak Delray Beach, blending corporate excellence with culinary soul. He explores how emotional intelligence, purpose, and faith…
𝗧𝗵𝗲 #𝟭 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 Too many entrepreneurs are flying blind, and CFO Anthony Velocci says it's time to get real about your numbers. In this short clip from the Stay On Course podcast, he breaks down why understanding your financials is non-negotiable for success. 🎧 Watch the full episode…
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🎭 Your mood becomes your team's reality. Bourbon Steak, Delray Beach Executive Chef Pablo's insight: "If they see the executive chef walking into a kitchen in a bad mood, grumpy, sad - you're gonna project that to the whole team." The weight of leadership isn't just managing tasks, it is…
🍽️ "You don't cook for the chef. You cook for your guests." Bourbon Steak, Delray Beach Executive Chef Pablo's wisdom: When his team understands they're serving the customer, not pleasing the boss, everything changes. They cook from passion, not fear. The energy you bring transfers directly to the outcome. As…
✨ "Then the magic starts going there." Bourbon Steak Delray Beach, Executive Chef Pablo breaks down what real leadership looks like: You're part concept creator, part manager, part administrator. You handle scheduling, HR, ordering, planning - all the behind-the-scenes work. But here's the thing - the magic doesn't happen despite…
💝 "This wasn't made with love - I can feel it." My daughter can taste the difference between something I rushed versus something I poured intention into. Same ingredients, same process - but she feels the energy behind it. Your team feels the same about your leadership. Love in leadership…
💝 "This wasn't made with love - I can feel it." My daughter can taste the difference between something I rushed versus something I poured intention into. Same ingredients, same process - but she feels the energy behind it. Your team feels the same about your leadership. Love in leadership…
🧠 Leadership through understanding, not fear. Bourbon Steak, Delray Beach Executive Chef Pablo Valencia doesn't lead his kitchen through intimidation, he takes time to explain the "why" behind every decision. 1/2 of a pepper in the trash? He shows his team the math: thousands lost per year. This is transformational…
🎯 "Every interaction is an evaluation." Executive Chef Pablo Valencia nails it - in his kitchen, every dish is tested live with customers in real-time. Your leadership works the same way. Every meeting, presentation, and client touchpoint is your brand being "taste-tested" live. The question isn't whether you're being evaluated…
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽? 💬 This Father's Day, I'm thinking about lessons that ground us on the hard days. In our first on-location Stay on Course Podcast, Executive Chef Pablo Valencia said: "It's a decision that you make every day... You have to be honest with…
A Gift of Life and Love As I sit here thinking about my loved ones who have passed on, I'm reminded of the incredible gift they've given me - the gift of life, love, and lessons learned. You can choose to see their passing as the worst thing that's ever…
The Art of PR: How Small Businesses Can Earn Media Coverage with Ed Katz Episode Summary In this invaluable episode of Stay On Course, host Julie Riga sits down with Ed Katz, an award-winning PR expert and founder of Katnip Marketing, to reveal how small businesses can effectively cut through…
Summary: Julie Riga sits down with David Avrin, one of the world’s most in-demand customer experience speakers and author of "Ridiculously Easy to Do Business With." David reveals why businesses lose customers to friction (not competitors), how to future-proof your client interactions, and why "speed" is the new loyalty driver.…
In this insightful episode, Julie Riga sits down with Joey Himelfarb to explore the power of "acting as if"—a mindset shift that can elevate your presence in both job interviews and sales conversations. Joey shares actionable strategies to help professionals build confidence, lead with clarity, and show up like someone…
95% of CEOs are invisible. Here’s the fix Your next audience is waiting. Here’s where to find them: Podcasts – Authority in 30 minutes. LinkedIn – 850M+ professionals are waiting. Networking calls – Deep 1:1 connections. Partner platforms – Leverage others’ audiences. As Gary Vaynerchuk says, "Brand is built in…
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Ready to lead your business with clarity, confidence, and a system that actually works? Before I Lead is the ultimate leadership development experience for founders and CEOs who want to scale without burnout. Join us to master your time, amplify your voice, and step fully into the CEO role your…
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Bridging Generations: Helping Seniors Thrive in a Digital World | Stay on Course with Anne Goldberg In this inspiring episode of Stay on Course, host Julie Riga sits down with educator and tech mentor Anne Goldberg, who is on a mission to empower seniors to confidently navigate smartphones and digital…
Back in corporate America, I wore a suit every day, not because I had to, but because I never knew which executive might call me into their office. It was my way of standing out. Now? I stay camera-ready almost every day. That’s my new ‘suit’—because you never know when…
