Future Factory
The Future Factory Podcast is your go-to business podcast for seeing the future in real time. Hosted by founder of CDO Group, Anthony Amunategui, where he is joined by some of the most influential and respected guests in the business world. From young entrepreneurs changing the world via startups, to leaders of established big name brands across the world.
Episodes
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Heather Hansen O'Neill is an author and motivational speaker whose vision and expertise has helped countless leaders shift their corporate culture to transform their business. She is the author of 3 books "Find Your Fire," "Teams On Fire!" & "Where's the Office? Moving Today's Leaders from What IS to What CAN BE". Heather has been featured on NBC, ABC, the CW, and FOX and is the creator and host of the popular weekly podcast "From Fear to Fire".EPISODE LINKS:Heather's Website: https://heatherhansenoneill.com/Heather's Latest Book: https://www.amazon.com/Wheres-Office-Moving-Todays-Leaders/dp/166554175X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=26IGUTPKKP0VW&keywords=where%27s+the+office+book&qid=1641563136&sprefix=where%27s+the+office+boo,aps,615&sr=8-2#customerreviews PODCAST INFO:Podcast Website: https://FutureFactory.liveSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SsZRdrvWTUs1QY6Zu1sU6Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-factory/id1659895549Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/207e04aa-11a1-4b28-964a-148608422a49/future-factoryGoogle Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZXNvbmF0ZXJlY29yZGluZ3MuY29tL2Z1dHVyZS1mYWN0b3J5?sa=X&ved=0CAIQ9sEGahcKEwjomdvx-vn7AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQUg00:00 Intro01:19 Core values02:38 Dealing with being overwhelmed05:24 Being more conscious of your triggers09:54 The shift from lack to abundance12:30 Your future is your choice15:40 "Checking out"20:15 Okay isn't good enough26:59 The importance of a mentor31.02 Self sabotage 33:47 Filling a gap with positivity37:06 Heathers new book38:52 The importance of presence41:25 OutroSOCIAL:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurefactorypodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureFactoryFFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurefactorypodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/futurefactorypodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futurefactorypodcast?_t=8ZIxAf4Orra&_r=1
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Break the Rules to Close More Sales | Sandler Selling System | Eric Meier
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Erik Meier is the President & CEO of Sandler Training® by EAM Consulting Group, a performance development company partnering with businesses and high-performing individuals to deliver training for sales, management, and organizational excellence to grow their top and bottom lines.EPISODE LINKS:EAM Consulting group: www.eam.sandler.comErik Meier: www.linkedin.com/in/erikmeieream PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://FutureFactory.liveSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SsZRdrvWTUs1QY6Zu1sU600:00 Intro05:10 Learning to say no.06:50 Great pipelines give options07:00 Saying no to hiring the wrong people08:05 Professional selling is about getting to no. 08:35 How and why did you get into training.10:00 The early days of learning to sell.15:00 Key is training only salespeople that are trainable. 16:10 Training is not one-and-done stuff, it's about habit stacking.18:40 L. Ron. Hubbard communication training21:00 Sandler Up-front contract24:30 Developing healthy mindsets27:50 Identity and Role Theory30:20 Cookbook - The salesperson's daily plan.SOCIAL:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurefactorypodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureFactoryFFFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurefactorypodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/futurefactorypodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futurefactorypodcast?_t=8ZIxAf4Orra&_r=1
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Ditch the Hustle and Take Back Your Life | Jennie Blumenthal
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Jennie Blumenthal spent 20 years working a corporate job counseling Fortune 500 companies before the pandemic inspired her to "Ditch the Hustle Culture" and take her life back into her own hands. Her book "Corporate Rehab: Ditch the Hustle Culture and Thrive Again" is a collaborative effort of over 300 women Jennie interviewed. Together they tell their stories, and share ways to change their mindset on how they view themselves in relation to their career.Jennie's Website: https://www.corporate-rehab.com/About the Host:Anthony is the founder of CDO Group Inc, a woman owned business (WOB) that provides multi-unit retail companies and their franchisees with a comprehensive, reliable and cost-effective General Contracting and Construction Management alternative to adding supplementary internal staff.CDO Group specializes in partnering with companies during periods of heavy expansion and/or remodeling, and have successfully executed thousands of projects nationwide for many of today’s top multi-unit retailers.CDO Group, Inc. was formed by a group of client-side development professionals in an effort to address the industry’s changing and often unpredictable development schedules. Our in-depth understanding of owner-side needs and expectations, combined with a relentless pursuit of process efficiency, has given us the ability to create value for our clients by allowing them to focus on their core operating business while we ensure that their development objectives are being professionally managed.https://FutureFactory.live
Friday Mar 10, 2023
How to Hire GREAT Employees in 2023 | Matt Dibara
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
In this weeks episode Matt DiBara, the Undercover Contractor and owner of The Contractor Consultants LLC, is here to discuss the best tips to find, vet, hire and retain top talent. Matt is dedicated to helping contractors make better decisions. That's why he’s back and ready to answer the business’s most challenging questions.Matt DiBara, Owner of DiBara Masonry, poured his first bag of concrete at age 9. He’s been on over 4500 appointments, and he knows exactly what to expect when working as a contractor.DiBara Masonry is a 4th Generation Construction company, they placed 2nd in the Country in a Brick Laying Competition, and they set the standard for ethical and transparent contracting.The Contractor Consultants Website: https://www.thecontractorconsultants.com/About the Host:Anthony is the founder of CDO Group Inc, a woman owned business (WOB) that provides multi-unit retail companies and their franchisees with a comprehensive, reliable and cost-effective General Contracting and Construction Management alternative to adding supplementary internal staff.CDO Group specializes in partnering with companies during periods of heavy expansion and/or remodeling, and have successfully executed thousands of projects nationwide for many of today’s top multi-unit retailers.CDO Group, Inc. was formed by a group of client-side development professionals in an effort to address the industry’s changing and often unpredictable development schedules. Our in-depth understanding of owner-side needs and expectations, combined with a relentless pursuit of process efficiency, has given us the ability to create value for our clients by allowing them to focus on their core operating business while we ensure that their development objectives are being professionally managed.https://FutureFactory.live
Friday Mar 03, 2023
A Hero’s Journey and How it Can Help You Heal | Jude Nosek
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
In this weeks episode Anthony sits down with Jude Nosek to discuss the concept of the "Hero's Journey" and how this cycle commonly found in movies and books can impact the way we look at our own lives.About the Host:Anthony is the founder of CDO Group Inc, a woman owned business (WOB) that provides multi-unit retail companies and their franchisees with a comprehensive, reliable and cost-effective General Contracting and Construction Management alternative to adding supplementary internal staff.CDO Group specializes in partnering with companies during periods of heavy expansion and/or remodeling, and have successfully executed thousands of projects nationwide for many of today’s top multi-unit retailers.CDO Group, Inc. was formed by a group of client-side development professionals in an effort to address the industry’s changing and often unpredictable development schedules. Our in-depth understanding of owner-side needs and expectations, combined with a relentless pursuit of process efficiency, has given us the ability to create value for our clients by allowing them to focus on their core operating business while we ensure that their development objectives are being professionally managed.https://FutureFactory.live
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Give Back with GIVZ | Andrew Forman
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
This week we are joined by Andrew Forman, Founder of Givz - an app that is used to provide donation incentives to businesses as an alternative to discounts. Givz Website: https://www.givz.com/About the Host:Anthony is the founder of CDO Group Inc, a woman owned business (WOB) that provides multi-unit retail companies and their franchisees with a comprehensive, reliable and cost-effective General Contracting and Construction Management alternative to adding supplementary internal staff.CDO Group specializes in partnering with companies during periods of heavy expansion and/or remodeling, and have successfully executed thousands of projects nationwide for many of today’s top multi-unit retailers.CDO Group, Inc. was formed by a group of client-side development professionals in an effort to address the industry’s changing and often unpredictable development schedules. Our in-depth understanding of owner-side needs and expectations, combined with a relentless pursuit of process efficiency, has given us the ability to create value for our clients by allowing them to focus on their core operating business while we ensure that their development objectives are being professionally managed.https://FutureFactory.live
Friday Feb 17, 2023
How to Succeed in Today’s Workforce | Mark Herschberg
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
On this weeks episode, Mark Herschberg joins Anthony Amunategui to discuss his book "The Career Toolkit - Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You". Drawing on nearly twenty years of teaching at MIT’s “career success accelerator” program and a career spanning half a dozen industries, Mark distills the key skills for a twenty-first-century career into The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. Mark also discusses his new app called BrainBump, which helps to remind readers of things they have learned by sending users short daily bits and pieces through an app.Check Out Marks Book: https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/Check Out the BrainBump App: https://brainbumpapp.com/About the Host:Anthony is the founder of CDO Group Inc, a woman owned business (WOB) that provides multi-unit retail companies and their franchisees with a comprehensive, reliable and cost-effective General Contracting and Construction Management alternative to adding supplementary internal staff.CDO Group specializes in partnering with companies during periods of heavy expansion and/or remodeling, and have successfully executed thousands of projects nationwide for many of today’s top multi-unit retailers.CDO Group, Inc. was formed by a group of client-side development professionals in an effort to address the industry’s changing and often unpredictable development schedules. Our in-depth understanding of owner-side needs and expectations, combined with a relentless pursuit of process efficiency, has given us the ability to create value for our clients by allowing them to focus on their core operating business while we ensure that their development objectives are being professionally managed.https://FutureFactory.live
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Embracing the Struggles of Entrepreneurship | Chris Lalomia
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Chris Lalomia is a successful entrepreneur and change leader that has built on his experience working with the largest companies in America to start his own business from scratch. He brings his unique style to leadership to bring a culture of professionalism to the blue collar world of home renovations. He left the corporate zoo and ventured into the entrepreneur wild. He started theTrusted Toolbox Home Repair and Projects in 2008, right before the Great Recession, survived through that, and has grown his business into a multi-million dollar handyman and remodeling company which has won numerous awards in Atlanta Chris's Website: https://thetrustedtoolbox.com/About the Host:Anthony is the founder of CDO Group Inc, a woman owned business (WOB) that provides multi-unit retail companies and their franchisees with a comprehensive, reliable and cost-effective General Contracting and Construction Management alternative to adding supplementary internal staff.CDO Group specializes in partnering with companies during periods of heavy expansion and/or remodeling, and have successfully executed thousands of projects nationwide for many of today’s top multi-unit retailers.CDO Group, Inc. was formed by a group of client-side development professionals in an effort to address the industry’s changing and often unpredictable development schedules. Our in-depth understanding of owner-side needs and expectations, combined with a relentless pursuit of process efficiency, has given us the ability to create value for our clients by allowing them to focus on their core operating business while we ensure that their development objectives are being professionally managed.https://FutureFactory.live
Friday Feb 03, 2023
A Virtual Assistant For Construction! | Joel Hutchines
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Future Factory with Anthony Amunategui | Joel HutchinesJoel Hutchines is the Vice President of Industrialized Construction at Slate.AI. Joel has orchestrated a career path that sees him as a leader within an emerging approach to the construction industry. With his unique and diverse experience in Carpentry, Construction and Manufacturing Management, Architecture, Digital Fabrication and Business management, Joel entered the software arena by blending the traditions of construction with the latest techniques in digital design and fabrication. Following a successful tenure as cofounder of internationally award winning architecture firm Studio Workshop, Joel moved his focus to the future of the construction industry, adopting automation and the latest technology to explore efficient methods of integrating all stages of the design and construction process as founder and CEO of Splash Modular.By way of acquisition Joel has now joined Slate Technologies executive team with the focus of getting the right data, to the right people, at the right time. As CPO, Joel is now surrounded by a world leading team in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning who are on the brink of changing the construction industry forever.Slate's Website: https://www.slate.ai/About the Host:Anthony is the founder of CDO Group Inc, a woman owned business (WOB) that provides multi-unit retail companies and their franchisees with a comprehensive, reliable and cost-effective General Contracting and Construction Management alternative to adding supplementary internal staff.CDO Group specializes in partnering with companies during periods of heavy expansion and/or remodeling, and have successfully executed thousands of projects nationwide for many of today’s top multi-unit retailers.CDO Group, Inc. was formed by a group of client-side development professionals in an effort to address the industry’s changing and often unpredictable development schedules. Our in-depth understanding of owner-side needs and expectations, combined with a relentless pursuit of process efficiency, has given us the ability to create value for our clients by allowing them to focus on their core operating business while we ensure that their development objectives are being professionally managed.https://linktr.ee/futurefactorypodcasthttps://FutureFactory.Live
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Know Your Price or Pay The Price | Per Sjofors - The Price Whisperer
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Future Factory with Anthony Amunategui | Per SjoforsPer Sjofors has done business in more than 40 countries. These companies performed experiments with pricing. Some of these experiment worked very well (next quarter revenue would increase with 25% or so). Other experiments did not work at all. 15 years ago Per decided to develop a process that will make EVERY pricing experiment a success. Almost 1000 very happy clients later, and between 3000 - 4000 products or services later, Per Sjofors has become THE though-leader in transforming companies and driving unsurpassed business results through better pricing. Since 2008, the dedicated people behind Sjöfors & Partners have worked tirelessly in helping hundreds of companies worldwide (soon to be about the top of the one thousand mark) to significantly increase their sales growth and profit margin by helping them gain a better understanding of how everything they "do" in their business will affect their sales volume and pricing power.Per's Website: https://sjofors.com/About the Host:Anthony is the founder of CDO Group Inc, a woman owned business (WOB) that provides multi-unit retail companies and their franchisees with a comprehensive, reliable and cost-effective General Contracting and Construction Management alternative to adding supplementary internal staff.CDO Group specializes in partnering with companies during periods of heavy expansion and/or remodeling, and have successfully executed thousands of projects nationwide for many of today’s top multi-unit retailers.CDO Group, Inc. was formed by a group of client-side development professionals in an effort to address the industry’s changing and often unpredictable development schedules. Our in-depth understanding of owner-side needs and expectations, combined with a relentless pursuit of process efficiency, has given us the ability to create value for our clients by allowing them to focus on their core operating business while we ensure that their development objectives are being professionally managed.https://linktr.ee/futurefactorypodcast

Your Host: Anthony Amunategui
Anthony Amunategui is the Founder of CDO Group, a National Commercial Construction firm he started 25 years ago with a small group in his basement. Today CDO group has worked with some of the world’s largest brands to build an estimated one million square feet of retail space per year. Anthony has a true passion for finding out what makes people successful in business and in life. He loves diving into conversations about what the future holds for us personally and professionally, and the adventures that shape that journey.