Kathy Atkins's guest appearances

Kathy Atkins

The Minding Your Business Podcast

The Coaching Show

Tony Martignetti

Damion Lupo

Marc Lesser

John Gray

Debi Silber

Michael Neill

Travis Hornsby

Tom Schwab

Scott Reib

Chris Prefontaine

Mark Podolsky

Jim Smith

Michael Breus

Arjuna Ardagh

Lane Kawaoka

OwlTail

There are a plethora of  business consultants out there that will tell you what they think you should do in and for your business. Wouldn't it be great to have an experienced champion who not only advises you but works with you in partnership to execute on strategy? Enter Kathy Atkins! She joins this episode to share her background, how she transitioned from corporate to grow her company, her insight on business during this current pandemic, and much more!ABOUT KATHY: Kathy Bowman Atkins helps CEOs and business leaders set the course for their businesses.Her no-nonsense approach, combined with her unique talent for asking tough questions, get tothe heart of the matter quickly. Business leaders hire her and her team when they are ready fortrue change.She doesn’t provide the cookie-cutter, feel good, run of the mill strategic advice. Shewarns her clients upfront; be ready to do some hard work and soul searching. She has perfectedthe processes for change, and she does something most consultants don’t—follow up and followthrough. Her clients will tell you their businesses thrived as a result of working with her. They gotclarity—and also the tools they needed to see where their businesses could go. Kathy spent the first couple of decades of her career in Fortune 500 companies, where she was known for her strong interpersonal skills and ability to build consensus among groups to handle complex business challenges. She has created and led teams that excelled in strategic thinking,business planning, communications, culture change, transition management, and personalleadership.She left the corporate world to start The Lattitude Group 17 years ago to be home to assisther ailing parents. She discovered a love for helping businesses finding their true north and hasn’tlooked back since. She combines her corporate and consulting experience to deliver soundadvice, concrete plans, and processes, and sometimes a little tough love as well. Today, Kathyand her team deliver real-world experience, recognizing key pain points and partnering withbusiness leaders with an eye on results. A roadmap for success is the foundation of the strategicplanning, business planning execution, and leadership development the team delivers.Kathy holds B.A. degrees in Accounting and Business Administration from Elon University and anMBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.In her spare time, Kathy enjoys family time and is an avid political science aficionado and dabblesin interior design. Service to others is a mission for Kathy. She has been a caregiver for severalfamily members through the years while serving on several boards for philanthropic as well aslocal business advancement.CONNECT WITH KATHY! VISIT WWW.LATTITUDEGROUP.COMPodcast is powered by The Binge Podcast Network! www.fb.com/onabingeIntro/Outro - "Minding Your Business" by Eli POverlay - "Summer in NY" by Ayalia BrandPod....your brand's voice. Amplified! Partner with me to launch your own podcast platform and connect on a higher level with your audience! Now is the time! Visit www.brandyourpod.com!

There are a plethora of business consultants out there that will tell you what they think you should do in and for your business. Wouldn't it be great to have an experienced champion who not only advises you but works with you in partnership to execute on strategy? Enter Kathy Atkins! She joins this episode to share her background, how she transitioned from corporate to grow her company, her insight on business during this current pandemic, and much more! ABOUT KATHY: Kathy Bowman Atkins helps CEOs and business leaders set the course for their businesses. Her no-nonsense approach, combined with her unique talent for asking tough questions, get to the heart of the matter quickly. Business leaders hire her and her team when they are ready for true change. She doesn’t provide the cookie-cutter, feel good, run of the mill strategic advice. She warns her clients upfront; be ready to do some hard work and soul searching. She has perfected the processes for change, and she does something most consultants don’t—follow up and follow through. Her clients will tell you their businesses thrived as a result of working with her. They got clarity—and also the tools they needed to see where their businesses could go. Kathy spent the first couple of decades of her career in Fortune 500 companies, where she was known for her strong interpersonal skills and ability to build consensus among groups to handle complex business challenges. She has created and led teams that excelled in strategic thinking, business planning, communications, culture change, transition management, and personal leadership. She left the corporate world to start The Lattitude Group 17 years ago to be home to assist her ailing parents. She discovered a love for helping businesses finding their true north and hasn’t looked back since. She combines her corporate and consulting experience to deliver sound advice, concrete plans, and processes, and sometimes a little tough love as well. Today, Kathy and her team deliver real-world experience, recognizing key pain points and partnering with business leaders with an eye on results. A roadmap for success is the foundation of the strategic planning, business planning execution, and leadership development the team delivers. Kathy holds B.A. degrees in Accounting and Business Administration from Elon University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys family time and is an avid political science aficionado and dabbles in interior design. Service to others is a mission for Kathy. She has been a caregiver for several family members through the years while serving on several boards for philanthropic as well as local business advancement. CONNECT WITH KATHY! VISIT <a href="http://WWW.LATTITUDEGROUP.COM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WWW.LATTITUDEGROUP.COM</a> Podcast is powered by The Binge Podcast Network! <a href="http://www.fb.com/onabinge" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.fb.com/onabinge</a> Intro/Outro - "Minding Your Business" by Eli P Overlay - "Summer in NY" by Ayalia BrandPod....your brand's voice. Amplified! Partner with me to launch your own podcast platform and connect on a higher level with your audience! Now is the time! Visit <a href="http://www.brandyourpod.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.brandyourpod.com</a>!

#156 - Kathy Atkins, Founder & CEO of The Latitude Group

Patrick Ungashick

Episode SummaryJoin Kathy Atkins of The Lattitude Group as she breaks down Strategic Planning during these trying times. The Strategic Planning must be centered around how to keep the company viable through the crisis and maintain as many key resources as possible in the meantime. That is especially difficult given the uncertainty of the length and depth of the crisis. Nonetheless, that is the task at hand, and it is a weekly one at the least, and most likely a daily one. The first half of this episode we focus on the other planning you need to be doing now, which is also different than what you’ve typically done, IF YOU’VE BEEN DOING ANY PLANNING before. If you haven’t I hope this experience helps you realize the necessity of doing so systematically, with a change management/accountability system in place so that you are better prepared to deal with small to catastrophic changes. ss.The second half, Patrick Ungashick with NAVIX Consultants and his work supporting business owners with their exit planning!It is difficult to exaggerate how important exit success is to a business owner. Practically everything most business owners cherish or seek to achieve is impacted by their exit, including personal aspirations such as financial freedom and peace of mind, and business objectives such as protecting employees, serving customers, and preserving the company's culture. Yet, most business owners do not have any clear plan for how to exit happily. In our discussion, we will understand why so many owners struggle to exit successfully, and identify the specific steps owners can take to start preparing for exit--and when they need to do so.Guest 1: Kathy Atkins Guest 2: Patrick UngashickShow Notes Alex shares he's working on his PCC The Phoenix Effect How do coaches find corporate work right now How should coaches position their business right now. When's the best time to start and exit strategy Why do you need and exit strategy? What should a small business strategy look like? Be intentional with your choices Links Mentioned:Dance in the End Zone - the suggested starting placeFree ebook and corresponding webinar called "Your Last Five Years: How the Final 60 Months will Make or Break Your Exit Success".Business Websitehttps://lattitudegroup.com/LinkedIn Page/Profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lattitude-groupBusiness Twitterhttps://twitter.com/LattitudeGroupBusiness Websitewww.navixconsultants.comLinkedIn Page/Profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickungashick/

Episode Summary Join Kathy Atkins of The Lattitude Group as she breaks down Strategic Planning during these trying times. The Strategic Planning must be centered around how to keep the company viable through the crisis and maintain as many key resources as possible in the meantime. That is especially difficult given the uncertainty of the length and depth of the crisis. Nonetheless, that is the task at hand, and it is a weekly one at the least, and most likely a daily one. The first half of this episode we focus on the other planning you need to be doing now, which is also different than what you’ve typically done, IF YOU’VE BEEN DOING ANY PLANNING before. If you haven’t I hope this experience helps you realize the necessity of doing so systematically, with a change management/accountability system in place so that you are better prepared to deal with small to catastrophic changes. ss. The second half, Patrick Ungashick with NAVIX Consultants and his work supporting business owners with their exit planning! It is difficult to exaggerate how important exit success is to a business owner. Practically everything most business owners cherish or seek to achieve is impacted by their exit, including personal aspirations such as financial freedom and peace of mind, and business objectives such as protecting employees, serving customers, and preserving the company's culture. Yet, most business owners do not have any clear plan for how to exit happily.  In our discussion, we will understand why so many owners struggle to exit successfully, and identify the specific steps owners can take to start preparing for exit--and when they need to do so. Guest 1: Kathy Atkins Guest 2: Patrick Ungashick Show Notes<ul> <li>Alex shares he's working on his PCC</li> <li>The Phoenix Effect</li> <li>How do coaches find corporate work right now</li> <li>How should coaches position their business right now.</li> <li>When's the best time to start and exit strategy</li> <li>Why do you need and exit strategy?</li> <li>What should a small business strategy look like?</li> <li>Be intentional with your choices</li> </ul> Links Mentioned: Dance in the End Zone - the suggested starting place Free ebook and corresponding webinar called "Your Last Five Years: How the Final 60 Months will Make or Break Your Exit Success". Business Website<a href="https://lattitudegroup.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lattitudegroup.com/</a> LinkedIn Page/Profile<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lattitude-group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lattitude-group</a>Business Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/LattitudeGroup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/LattitudeGroup</a> Business Website<a href="http://www.navixconsultants.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.navixconsultants.com</a>LinkedIn Page/Profile<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickungashick/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickungashick/</a>

Strategic Planning for the Times & Dance in the End Zone wtih Kathy Atkins and Patrick Ungashick