Dennis Barsema's guest appearances

Dennis Barsema

Ditch Digger CEO with Gary Rabine

The Beyond Capital Podcast

Eva Yazhari

Paul Shapiro

Phillip Stutts

John Jonas

Katlin Smith

Charlie Kirk

Jeffrey Brown

Jason Barsema

Mark Kaufman

Meika Hollender

Marc Randolph

Michael Kennedy

Eric Schmidt

Sam McBride

Rob Wilson

OwlTail

In this week's episode, we speak with Dennis Barsema, a founding Investor at Impact Engine and the Chairman of Northern Illinois University. He is a former Fortune 500 CEO, having led several companies in the telecommunications and technology space. He has also been a Director at many nonprofits and organizations, including Carpenter’s Place, Opportunity International, Collaborative Group, and several microfinance organizations. We also recently interviewed his son, Jason Barsema. "I don't think any business can survive right now without having some kind of social purpose," says Dennis. "I think big business has an absolute ability to move the needle on social issues."For more on the podcast, see the Beyond Capital Podcast website. 

In this week's episode, we speak with Dennis Barsema, a founding Investor at Impact Engine and the Chairman of Northern Illinois University. He is a former Fortune 500 CEO, having led several companies in the telecommunications and technology space. He has also been a Director at many nonprofits and organizations, including Carpenter’s Place, Opportunity International, Collaborative Group, and several microfinance organizations. We also recently interviewed his son, Jason Barsema. "I don't think any business can survive right now without having some kind of social purpose," says Dennis. "I think big business has an absolute ability to move the needle on social issues."For more on the podcast, see the <a href="https://www.beyondcapitalpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Capital Podcast website</a>.

Better Business: Dennis Barsema of Northern Illinois University

Check out https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ for this week's TOP 8 Business Growth strategies and subscribe to our newsletter to download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business. Follow us on Instagram @DitchDiggerCEO (https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerceo/) for more helpful Business Growth tips. Our goal is to inspire everyone to start their own business and help you grow it to millions or even billions in value so if you feel any benefit from this episode please let us know by leaving an iTunes review, sharing this episode on social media and emailing a link to anyone you think would also find benefit here. Thank you. “The definition of leadership is credibility plus vision” - Dennis Barsema Dennis Barsema was previously the President and CEO of Redback Networks, where he led the company through rapid growth and one of the most successful IPOs in Wall Street history. Dennis has more than 30 years of executive experience in telecommunications, software, and optical networking. Dennis is the current Chairman of the Northern Illinois University Foundation and he has been a director on numerous non-profit boards, including Oportunidad Microfinanzas of Mexico, Se Mas (a microfinance institution) of Mexico, NEST (St. Louis), Collaboration Group, and Carpenters Place of Rockford, Illinois. He is also an advisor to the non-profit, microfinance organization, Opportunity International in Oak Brook, Illinois, Panzanzee, and the School of Business at Northern Illinois University, and is a past advisor to the School of Business at Santa Clara University in San Jose, California. 7:22 Overcoming a stutter 9:20 How Dennis got into the tech space 12:00 Most important mentors + role models. 14:32 Lessons learned from Dennis's upbringing 15:00 Definition of leadership is credibility plus vision 19:11 Dennis's first entrepreneurial experience 36:00 Keeping bridges unburned. 40:00 How to keep fear from making your decisions. 48:00 5th most successful IPO in the history of US companies 56:00 Biggest unfair advantages 1:02:00 Next opportunity after Redback - Blue Lane 1:09:00 The folly of pride 1:10:00 Live where your purpose is 1:17:43 How do you get people to like you? 1:18:50 How do you build your reputation? 1:23:00 What makes a great salesperson? 1:26:00 What do you want your legacy to be? 1:27:30 Quinton's True Takeaways Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO: Visit the DDCEO BLOG: https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/ Follow DDCEO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO Like DDCEO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO Follow DDCEO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh03Px5ez_xe_oE_iJMMNIg

Check out <a href="https://www.ditchdiggerceo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/</a> for this week's TOP 8 Business Growth strategies and subscribe to our newsletter to download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business. Follow us on Instagram @DitchDiggerCEO (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerceo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ditchdiggerceo/</a>) for more helpful Business Growth tips. Our goal is to inspire everyone to start their own business and help you grow it to millions or even billions in value so if you feel any benefit from this episode please let us know by leaving an iTunes review, sharing this episode on social media and emailing a link to anyone you think would also find benefit here. Thank you. “The definition of leadership is credibility plus vision” - Dennis Barsema Dennis Barsema was previously the President and CEO of Redback Networks, where he led the company through rapid growth and one of the most successful IPOs in Wall Street history. Dennis has more than 30 years of executive experience in telecommunications, software, and optical networking. Dennis is the current Chairman of the Northern Illinois University Foundation and he has been a director on numerous non-profit boards, including Oportunidad Microfinanzas of Mexico, Se Mas (a microfinance institution) of Mexico, NEST (St. Louis), Collaboration Group, and Carpenters Place of Rockford, Illinois. He is also an advisor to the non-profit, microfinance organization, Opportunity International in Oak Brook, Illinois, Panzanzee, and the School of Business at Northern Illinois University, and is a past advisor to the School of Business at Santa Clara University in San Jose, California. 7:22 Overcoming a stutter 9:20 How Dennis got into the tech space 12:00 Most important mentors + role models. 14:32 Lessons learned from Dennis's upbringing 15:00 Definition of leadership is credibility plus vision 19:11 Dennis's first entrepreneurial experience 36:00 Keeping bridges unburned. 40:00 How to keep fear from making your decisions. 48:00 5th most successful IPO in the history of US companies 56:00 Biggest unfair advantages 1:02:00 Next opportunity after Redback - Blue Lane 1:09:00 The folly of pride 1:10:00 Live where your purpose is 1:17:43 How do you get people to like you? 1:18:50 How do you build your reputation? 1:23:00 What makes a great salesperson? 1:26:00 What do you want your legacy to be? 1:27:30 Quinton's True Takeaways Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO: Visit the DDCEO BLOG:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=-FlLj64dI1Q&amp;redir_token=9Rcq1eK0SLsEibun7y8cc-sQOcJ8MTU1MDUxMDM0NkAxNTUwNDIzOTQ2&amp;event=video_description&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F17jDHw3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.ditchdiggerceo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/</a> Follow DDCEO on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO</a> Like DDCEO on Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO</a> Follow DDCEO on Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO</a> Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh03Px5ez_xe_oE_iJMMNIg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh03Px5ez_xe_oE_iJMMNIg</a>

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