On this episode of "This Changes Things," we talk to David Chandler, the man behind the Chandler Bat, about taking on the big hitters in the industry. He shares how he pivoted from making high-end furniture to making baseball bats for some of the world's top players.
Jason Nazar, CEO of Comparably, and Jared Lindzon, Writer at Fast Company, take a look at the best companies to work for. Google tops Comparably's list of large companies, but Lindzon says that other industries are gearing up to unseat the big tech companies. Nazar and Lindzon also discuss the things that put companies like Google at the top of the list, and what other companies can do to get themselves on the list in the future.
Plus, a look at the marketing trends for companies to focus on in 2018. Customer experience is at the forefront of business. If companies want to build brand recognition and customer loyalty, they have to look beyond the product and tap into customers' emotions.
Portillo’s CEO Michael Osanloo discusses the company’s decades of profitability, opening restaurants in new markets, and why it doesn’t need trends like dynamic pricing.
Adam Turnquist, Chief Technical Strategist for LPL Financial, weighs in on the latest CPI data, what could get the Fed to lower borrowing costs, and the crypto rally.
Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at Bankrate, breaks down the current housing market and why he’s expecting affordability will get better as the year goes on.