RECORDED EVENTS
The details below are for past recorded events.
SHOW: JULIAN ROBERTS
HOST: Julian Roberts
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycAE8uNWmkM
DESCRIPTION: During 30 years of consultancy work in landscape management, construction in snow and ice, Kevin saw a need for new software in these industries – current software lacked the ability to give the contractor everyday insight. He co-founded Aspire Software.
Kevin explains 3 tips he would give someone about to start up a business:
SHOW: SUCCESS FACTOR
HOST: Trent Christensen
DESCRIPTION: On this Success Factor episode host Trent Christensen talks with Kevin Kehoe, a truly inspirational person who has led a life that almost defies description. It’s a life that is part miracle, part inspiration and all grit. From his early days in Catholic school where he was a soprano soloist in a boys choir appearing on stage in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, all the way to today and his eight-year battle with Stage 4 cancer, he has been a hard-working risk-taking maverick who has an amazing message to share.
SHOW: ABQ Business Podcast
HOST: Jason Rigby
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKLXAOOatSs
DESCRIPTION: Jason leads Kevin on a wide ranging interview touching on many of the topics and lessons learned in his book. Learn how the book got it’s title, how Kevin deals with cancer everyday, how he founded and sold a business rewarding his investors and his team… Best of all are Kevin’s insights in the way he leaned to communicate, consult and ultimately lead a team of people to achieve a dream and grasp the golden ring… Keep your eye on the prize with humility and perseverance.
SHOW: Famous Interviews
HOST: Joe Domino
LINK: https://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/2022/06/author-business-thought-leader.html
DESCRIPTION: On this episode, we talk with Author, Business Thought Leader, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder & Stage IV Cancer Survivor Kevin R. Kehoe .. This is one motivated and busy person .. He is the Author of the book “One Hit Wonder”, Aspire Software Co-Founder
SHOW: Commercial Landscaper Podcast
HOST: Robert Clinkenbeard
LINK: https://thecommerciallandscaper.com/the-importance-of-people/
DESCRIPTION: Robert and Kevin discuss the economic forecast for the next two years… increasing labor, fuel and the cost of everything increases (chemicals and fertilizers), decreasing availability of crew talent, and the need for more middle managers. Kevin talks about solving these problems with practical solutions in leadership, pricing… and most of all focusing on the the customer’s total experience… as loyalty and upsetting become critical in maximizing margins.
SHOW: Positive Talk Radio
HOST: Kevin McDonald
LINK: positivetalkradio.net/ptr-kevin-kehoe-author-one-hit-wonder-entrepreneur-and-consultant/#play
DESCRIPTION: Kevin and Kevin conduct a long and detailed interview on how to live a good life and succeed in what you dream you can do. Kevin McDonald is a great interviewer and gets Kevin K. to talk in depth about personal sacrifice, failure, adversity, and surviving cancer. Many of the stories and the lessons in Kevin’s book are reviewed. It’s a good listen with lots of laughs and some tears.
SHOW: Inside Personal Growth
HOST: Greg Voice
LINK: https://youtu.be/ESUB1XKxzSc
DESCRIPTION: Greg owns one of the longest running podcasts in the country. he is a deep thinker. His guests come from all walks of life, but the common thread is “excellence”. Greg walks Kevin through his personal life and how those lessons in adversity enabled him to found and ultimately sell his software company. As Greg says at the end of the interview, “If you are not motivated to go out and pursue your dreams after listening to Kevin, you are missing the boat.”
SHOW: Grow Group Podcast
HOST: Marty Grunder
LINK: https://youtu.be/mPq3Eany8-4
DESCRIPTION: Marty interviews Kevin about the Green Industry and his forecast for the next two years. Marty own a landscape company and he uses Kevin’s software to run it. Marty talks to Kevin about his book… as Marty loves it and the lessons for leadership it contains. It’s a short interview but packed with ideas for any green industry business owner.
SHOW: Everyday MBA
HOST: Kevin Crane
LINK: https://everydaymba.libsyn.com/the-power-of-the-niche
DESCRIPTION: JimBeach is an entrepreneur. He leads Kevin on a wild interview about his life as a consultant running his own business, and how he started and sold Aspire Software within seven years handsomely rewarding his investors. They explore how to raise capital and how to work with private equity and strategic buyers.
SHOW: School For Startups- Radio
HOST: Jim Beach
LINK: https://schoolforstartupsradio.com/2022/01/lead-generator/
DESCRIPTION: JimBeach is an entrepreneur. He leads Kevin on a wild interview about his life as a consultant running his own business, and how he started and sold Aspire Software within seven years handsomely rewarding his investors. They explore how to raise capital and how to work with private equity and strategic buyers.
SHOW: Get Down To Business
HOST: Shalom Klein
LINK: https://youtu.be/ZjkR5o4XHSc
DESCRIPTION: Kevin and Shalom discuss getting a new business started. Kevin shares his experiences in raising capital and launch the first version of their software system. The interview is replete with common sense tips for helping any entrepreneur navigate the critical first year in business.
ARTICLES & FEATURES
The details below are for published articles.
PressReader – The Chicago Tribune (What to do if someone throws you under the bus at work)
LINK: https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune-sunday/20220821/282054805828701
DESCRIPTION: If you feel betrayed by someone at work, here’s the best way to respond.
Fast Company (What to do if someone throws you under the bus at work)
LINK: https://www.fastcompany.com/90772922/what-to-do-if-someone-throws-you-under-the-bus-at-work
DESCRIPTION: If you feel betrayed by someone at work, here’s the best way to respond.
Real Leaders (5 Inspirational ‘Grit in Leadership’ Skills for Overcoming Adversity)
LINK: https://real-leaders.com/5-inspirational-grit-in-leadership-skills-for-overcoming-adversity/
DESCRIPTION: What inspires us to follow a CEO, founder or thought leader? Certainly, there is a toughness, particularly in the face of adversity, that can encourage us to do the same and elevate our efforts.
Real Leaders (What can Business Leaders Learn From Apple’s 2022 Back to Work Policy?)
LINK: https://real-leaders.com/what-can-business-leaders-learn-from-apples-2022-back-to-work-policy/
DESCRIPTION: Recently Apple sent their employees a letter asking them to come back to work at the office three days a week in late May 2022 (now delayed due to COVID resurgent in the Bay Area, but employees must continue to work at the office two days a week).
Great Books Great Minds
LINK: https://greatbooksgreatminds.substack.com/p/are-you-a-one-hit-wonder
DESCRIPTION: Kevin defines what it means to be a one hit wonder. He goes on to describe the lessons he learned in business and his fight with cancer. And he concludes with his thoughts on mentors, failure, risk, personal responsibility and ownership of one’s life. Maybe the biggest lesson is… keep showing up and working hard… and so much more.
HR.com Life is Not East, But Can Be Lived Well.
LINK: https://onehitwonder.site/wp-content/uploads/Personal_Excellence_November_2021.pdf
DESCRIPTION: You can let life take you where it will, or you can determine your own path despite life’s adversities and challenges. Kevin offers up his ideas and examples of his formula for living your best life. Read about the importance of a guiding personal mission, core central values, and rules for living and dealing with people. It’s a fun read.