“We’re in the news business,” Dick Grove insists, “Not the PR business."

His reasoning is straightforward: Individuals and companies must think like journalists, not self-promoters, to earn media coverage.

Dick is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Inkinc Public Relations and author of the quasi tell-all, It’s the Media Stupid! pr without the bs. 

For more than five decades, Dick has been at the forefront of the public relations industry.

His media relations philosophy aligns closely with that of Monday Morning Radio founding host Dean Rotbart, whose courses at Wizard Academy — Newsroom Confidential, Buzz Snatching, and Reputation Tool Chest — all taught the necessity of understanding how journalists and news organizations think and operate.

Before hiring a PR agency or pitching journalists and social media influencers yourself, hear firsthand from Dick and Dean what it truly takes to win the media’s favor.

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Dick Grove, Inkinc PR
Posted: February 24, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 47:15
Episode: 13.37

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“You’re Fired!”

Two words that are never easy to speak and are even harder to hear.

Dismissing employees is complicated — legally, emotionally, and professionally.

Mastering the art of letting employees go isn’t taught in business school, and too many managers fumble the process.

Mahesh Guruswamy, chief technology officer at Kickstarter, has spent much of his career delivering tough news — not just to employees but also to customers, investors, and even higher-ups. Now, he’s sharing his hard-earned wisdom in a new book — How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away With It: A Manager Guide.

Whether you’re a seasoned executive or a first-time manager, Mahesh's insights will arm you with tools to handle difficult conversations while building trust, retaining talent, and, yes — keeping your sanity intact.

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Mahesh Guruswami, How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away With It
Posted: February 17, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 52:16
Episode: 13.36

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Israel Duran describes himself as an “impact architect,” helping successful business owners deliver turbocharged profits and coaching them to find a societal purpose beyond profits.

Israel, founder of Israel Duran & Associates, has shown thousands of owners and CEOs how to transform their businesses and use their newfound achievements to impact, inspire, and influence their communities and beyond.

Born out of personal adversity — his father died when he was still an infant — Israel shares how he has dedicated his career to showing others how to go beyond accumulating wealth to making a meaningful difference in the world.

At the heart of his teachings is servant leadership. Israel champions the "Four Cs" of leadership: Consistency, Conviction, Charity, and Compassion. These principles aren’t just theoretical; they’re the foundation for his success and that of his clients.

Books by Israel Duran:

• The Service of Speaking: How to Impact, Inspire, and Influence the Masses with Your Message
  

• Money Management Mindset: 7 Strategies to Financial Management

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Israel Duran, Israel Duran & Associates
Posted: February 10, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 42:40
Episode: 13.35

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Jason Schappert reminds founding host Dean Rotbart of a young Steve Jobs, Apple’s co-founder, who Dean met and wrote about when he was a financial columnist with The Wall Street Journal.

Like Jobs, Jason is dynamic, a visionary, and at only 36 years old, well along the fast track to success.

Jason and his wife, Magda, built an aviation education company, MzeroA, and sold it for an impressive 8-figure sum. 

As an encore, the couple recently launched an AI-driven investment platform — Moola — directed at middle-class consumers, providing the same insights and tools typically reserved for the rich and ultra-rich. 

Jason knows what it takes to build a business from scratch, scale it, and — when the time is right — exit profitably.

Sit back and take notes as Jason offers a clinic on ways to leverage passion, identify opportunities, and make bold decisions.

Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart.

Photo: Jason Shappert, Moola
Posted: February 3, 2025
Monday Morning Run Time: 52:21
Episode: 13.34

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