Join us for Always Creating Value® Podcast for Successful Businesses
In business, for whatever we are doing, our intent is to be creating value in many ways. To be successful, a business needs to bring something important to customers/clients, team members and the community. In fact, the most successful businesses have a clear value proposition for their stakeholders and their markets.
I have been building and rebuilding business for over 35 years. These projects could be growth oriented on their own, crisis management or turnaround situations or businesses needing to lay foundations for the next stages of their growth.
Latest Episode
You Don’t Have to Fit the Profession — The Profession Can Fit You.
Four women leaders on reshaping accounting from the inside out.From the Always Creating Value® Podcast with Mark Fowler
, host Mark Fowler convened 4 leaders whose careers span the entire arc of that change, including a state society CEO, a firm partner of nearly 3 decades, a nonprofit audit specialist who rebranded the profession, and an early-career professional still sitting for her exams. What they described isn’t a story about access. It’s a story about redesign.Recent Episode
A Powerful AI Conversation Reveals the Future of Business Success
Let me share something that completely changed how I think about business transformation. I recently sat down with Lon Safko, a true pioneer who’s been working with AI since 1987—yes, you read that right, 1987! What he told me will revolutionize how you approach your business.
Here’s the shocking truth: While 78% of organizations are now using AI according to McKinsey’s latest research, only 26% are actually generating real value from it (Boston Consulting Group, 2024). That means three out of four companies are investing in AI without seeing tangible results. However, after my conversation with Lon, I know exactly why this is happening—and more importantly, how we can help you achieve that successful 26%.
The Stowe Management Difference: Where AI Meets HI
What sets Stowe Management apart in this AI revolution? We’ve cracked the code that others are missing: the seamless merger of Artificial Intelligence with Human Intelligence. While competitors chase the latest AI tools, we understand that technology without human wisdom is like a Ferrari without a driver—impressive, but going nowhere. Our approach offers a beacon of hope, showing that with the right integration, AI can lead to unprecedented success.
Watch Now! How 3 very talented and smart women began their careers decades ago and managed to break through the so-called “Glass Ceiling.”
Last year, we initiated and launched a podcast called Always Creating Value. One of our main focus points has always been the company and the people creating value.
And how can we create more value on a fairly consistent basis so that we can continue on and be better every day? In these podcasts, we’ve been able to tap into some very special people and talk to them about the kinds of things that they’ve done over their life that not only affected their business but also their personal life. And I’ve brought back three of the people who have been podcast participants, who are all within the business and corporate world in different ways. We want to reach back to the days of the late 70s and 80s when women were only beginning to really have a major impact on the business world. Before you found women in senior positions. Women were becoming increasingly involved and began to change the culture. And we would like to tap into the risks and the challenges that they’ve had. Let us learn from some of these really good experiences that can be applied to the challenges that we have today, the DEI issues, the more people coming into the workplace, wanting to grow and be part of it.
WATCH NOW! Season-1 Review of Always Creating Value™ Podcast: How to apply learning to continue to add value–with Mark H. Fowler
We have been presenting our podcast for 1 year. We learned so much of value from each episode, from each conversation, from each guest.
In this podcast, Mark shared some highlights from our podcast guests about how you, too, can apply them to your environment and continue to create more value.
We created the podcast because we wanted to help businesses transform to new platforms and find new and better ways to communicate with each other to be more effective. In the past year, we have discovered a consistent appreciation for and implementation of consistently creating value, always being aware of what you know and what’s next =around the corner that we can learn and apply.
Past Episodes
WATCH NOW! RISING TO NEW HEIGHTS OF IT, AI CAPABILITIES (Connecting the Digital to Human Needs Not the Other Way Around) A Panel of Digital Experts Discuss
Recently I have interviewed 3 prominent individuals In the Computer, IT, AI worlds. David Cieslak, Lon Safko and Marty Cooper. Each were amazing to talk with and each told a story of their pioneering journeys of where they were to where they wanted to be and where they arrived. It was fascinating. Please see our Always Creating Value™ Podcast page to watch full episodes, excerpts, and find out more about past and upcoming guests, etc.
The one thing that came home for me was that with all the success technology has had and all the changes and benefits that we have had, there seemed to be the need for a bit more humanity in the equation. We all know about the questions regarding our IT magnets and the to-be explored challenges they and the public are experiencing. But I would think that this is the tip of iceberg and humans might have a say in it—hopefully.
Watch three excerpts from interviews with our expert panelists.
Watch SEASON 1, EPISODE 10 Now! (Airdate June 8, 2022), Always Creating Value™ Podcast with Marty Cooper, Author of CUTTING THE CORD: The Cell Phone Has Transformed HUMANITY, an Amazon #1 bestseller
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Martin Cooper is an engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, and futurist. He is known as the “father of the cell phone.” He led the creation of the world’s first cell phone at Motorola—and made the first public call on it. Over nearly three decades at Motorola, Cooper contributed to the development of pagers, two-way radio dispatch systems, quartz crystal manufacture, and more.
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A serial entrepreneur, he and his wife, Arlene Harris, have cofounded numerous wireless technology companies. This includes Cellular Business Systems, SOS Wireless Communications, GreatCall, and ArrayComm. Cooper is currently chairman of Dyna LLC and a member of the FCC’s Technological Advisory Council. He was the first to observe the Law of Spectrum Capacity, which became known as Cooper’s Law.
In 2013, Cooper became a member of the National Academy of Engineering from whom he received the Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering. He was awarded the Marconi Prize “for being a wireless visionary who reshaped the concept of mobile communication.” He has been inducted into the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame and Wireless History Foundation’s Wireless Hall of Fame. The Radio Club of America awarded him a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. He is a lifetime member of the IEEE, was president of its Vehicular Technology Society and received its Centennial Medal. In 2007, Time magazine named him one of the “100 Best Inventors in History.” He is a Prince of Asturias Laureate.
SEASON 1, EPISODE 9 (Airdate: May 11, 2022) Bringing People, Capital and Ideas Together to Add Value: Lynn Kitchen
Lynn Kitchen is passionate about Power of Mentorship and Can-Do Spirit.
I first saw Lynn when she was interviewed for our Revolutionary Conversations, LLC’s Power of Peace® Podcasts. Being one of our first interviewees, she was also one of our most enthusiastic. She did something that no one since has done—she came prepared to talk about our book. She had read it, studied it, practiced the instructions then successfully took the book’s conversational technology out into the world to support her to be more successful in 3 separate situations: business, personal and family interactions — all before the interview with us.
She had mentored herself and put her Can-Do Spirit into play and wowed us in so many ways. She was able to help us better understand our book’s potential, clearly demonstrating how our information could be used in even more powerful circumstances than we had before—and our success with the material had already been impressive for many decades. In essence, she was able to mentor us by demonstrating how she learned, engaged and utilized the material so the results were exceptional. The whole time, mentoring in action, she was adding value to herself, us, the audience; by creating a new platform for those interviews, she gave us another, newer way to frame these podcast interviews.
SEASON 1, EPISODE 8
WATCH NOW! (April 13, 2022), Serial Entrepreneur, Executive, Author, Radio Host and Futurist: Rinaldo S, Brutoco
As an attorney, he practices law from its higher focus. He fights for justice and creates ways people, particularly in business, can find a better, more peaceful/productive place to create value. With his partner Willis Harmon, they founded the World Business Academy in 1987.
The World Business Academy is a Santa Barbara-based non-profit devoted to elevating the consciousness of people in the business community and encouraging business leaders to use their power and influence to take greater responsibility for the communities and the environment their work touches, in addition to growing profit…
“Now, more than ever, we believe the business community MUST provide social leadership as a steward for a healthy planet and a healthy human civilization. We research, publish and implement innovative practical solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges, and seek to define business as a positive social partner.”
SEASON 1, EPISODE 7
(Airdate March 11, 2022), Diversity and Inclusion: Marilyn Tam on Always Creating Value™ Podcast
Marilyn Tam, Ph.D. is a Speaker, best selling Author, Consultant, Board Certified Executive/Corporate Coach, CEO of Marilyn Tam & Co. and Founder and Executive Director of Us Foundation.
She was formerly the CEO of Aveda Corp., President of Reebok Apparel and Retail Group, Vice President of Nike Inc. and a successful entrepreneur who has built four companies.
Inc. Magazine ranks her as one of the top 100 Leadership Speakers in the world. She has been selected as one of the Top 10 inspirational business speakers by one of the best professional speakers’ bureaus. Brand Channel lists her as one of the four most prominent names in Ethical Business globally. Marilyn is a contributing writer to Thrive Global/Medium on how to live a successful, happy, healthy and dynamically balanced life.
SEASON 1, EPISODE 6
David Cieslak is Chief Cloud Officer and EVP with RKL eSolutions, a leading business process automation consulting firm with offices across the US.
In his role, he is responsible for helping companies grow strategically with cloud-based solutions and industry-specific service expertise for ERP, CPM, CRM, AP Automation, and other critical business processes.
A frequent speaker for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA), other state accounting societies, and various business groups, Mr. Cieslak moonlights as his alter ego, “Inspector Gadget,” to keep business leaders entertained and informed on ways they can effectively leverage the latest technology in their personal and professional lives.
David is a Sage Intacct Certified Consultant, a Salesforce.com administrator, and holds the GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC). He is the past Chair of the AICPA IT Executive Committee and past president of the California CPA Education Foundation.
SEASON 1, EPISODE 5
On this episode of Always Creating Value™ Podcast Airdate: Jan. 12, 2022, we are excited to have a conversation with Lon Safko
Lon Safko is a serial innovator, inventor, bestselling author, speaker, trainer, consultant. He has been on the ground floor and cutting edge of the IT and Computer Industries for over 25 years.
He is the creator of the “First Computer to Save a Human Life” — as coined by Steve Jobs, Apple, Inc. That computer, along with 18 of Lon’s inventions, are part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., along with 30,000 of Lon‘s professional papers. Lon also has 14 inventions in the collection of The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA.
Lon is also a renowned international advisor, teaching the world’s largest companies concepts to harness power of innovative thinking, social media, digital communications strategies — creating higher productivity and profits.
He has two most recent bestsellers. “The Innovative Thinking Bible, Cracking the Creativity Code” is 300 full-color pages of innovative techniques and ideas with more than 200 innovative quotes and 40 brain training exercises. That book and his “A.I. Chatbots, Unexpected Positive Consequences” both hit #1 on Amazon.
SEASON 1, EPISODE 4
Damien B.M. English has been writing, editing, designing and coordinating the production of informational publications for more than 20 years. Watch this lively interview now!
He graduated with a degree in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Masters in Literary Studies from his father’s alma mater, the University of Durham, England, before starting his career working in community newspapers in Marin County. After rising to managing editor at Marinscope Community Newspapers he took the managing editor job with CalCPA more than 14 years ago. At CalCPA his focus is producing California CPA magazine. In addition, he serves as the organization’s editor and general content creator for various communication venues. English lives and works in Sacramento, CA, with his wife and 2-year old daughter.
To be successful, any organization, business or non-profit, needs its value propositions that distinguish it. Sometimes, those value-adds or foundational and structural necessities go unnoticed, even though they are always generating value.
SEASON 1, EPISODE 3
Enjoy Episode #3 “Always Creating Value™ Podcast for Successful Businesses” Ann Flavin Hofferberth Interviews our Host Mark H. Fowler
“We are constantly looking outside ourselves for solutions but solutions to what? Even the phrase “outside the box” indicates that what we need has nothing to do with us. One of my quotes, that I don’t articulate often: “if you are supposedly operating ” outside the box” you better have a box to operate out of.” We spend a great deal of time hypothecating instead of exploring. Most ideas, concepts, possible value-adds ultimately need to be grounded in a way that can be used and leveraged to construct the next value propositions. Got to do something with it!
We hypothesize because we are looking for solutions instead of finding out what happened or what is happening. We also look at a situation or even a challenge from “what’s wrong”, not “what’s right.” I have rarely turned around a business by fixing what’s wrong, even though some things need to be fixed. By focusing on what is right, we open doors for all to be more successful.
The best way to create value consistently is to pay attention to what is happening successfully and leverage that into new, more productive ways for all to achieve.”
SEASON 1, EPISODE 2
Enjoy Episode #2 “Always Creating Value™ Podcast for Successful Businesses” Featuring Guest, Mike Amerio, (Airdate: Wednesday, October 13th)
Meet Michael Amerio
Mike Amerio is the Managing Partner at Lucas Horsfall Murphy and Pindroh, LLP.
Mike is a Highly qualified management consultant with over 30 years of experience, providing Financial and Business strategy to a broad array of Corporate, Family-owned businesses and individuals. He has a depth of experience with Contractors, Manufacturing, Construction and Real Estate Developments, Insurance Brokerage, and Not for Profit Organizations.
Mike has Corporate Governance experience consulting with Boards and Audit Committees, experience serving on Boards/Finance Committees and experience acting as Trustee.
SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 (PREMIERE)
Watch Now! Always Creating Value™ Podcast for Successful Businesses Featuring our First Guest, Devon Blaine.
Meet Our Guest Devon Blaine
“NO DUMB QUESTIONS”
We’re proud to have Devon Blaine for the premiere episode of our podcast.
We had an intimate group for our first episode, and we’re grateful for the casual atmosphere that allowed for a “no dumb questions” forum.
Devon demonstrated how the fundamentals of value creation can be employed in modern, and traditional public relations. We learned that the fundamentals are agnostic and can be adapted on the ground while situations are dynamic, and changing.
Podcast Host
THE HOST
Mark H. Fowler
Over the years, I have worked with many good corporate citizens, who know that many lives depend on the way they do business. In the process, not only have the companies been more successful, but we have all had fun along the way.”
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Find out more About Always Creating Value™ Podcast for Successful Businesses
We will be talking to people who have worked with me and discuss how we found and defined:
what a business needs to enhance,- what habits and operational ineffectiveness need to be jettisoned,
- what the most important aspects of the business are that wecan stand on/rely on to move the business to its next level of development.
what a business needs to enhance,In these projects, mostly very comprehensive and important, creativity can flow. Sometimes, this process can overwhelm but, most often, the focus is about doing the best. Often, there are large bumps in the road, setbacks, course corrections or whatever needs to happen to move the process forward successfully.
Why are we doing this? We are presenting the best practices used by individuals and businesses to help others tap into their own Value Propositions! These examples include mergers, acquisitions, major IT installations, rapid growth, or high-tension crisis management transitions, especially when the major creative process ends, there is a great need for a process where creating value is constant and an integral component but not an intense level.
An example comes from the Public Accounting arena.
A CPA I know who, like all the rest, had 2 of the most difficult Tax Seasons in history and wanted to reconnect to clients. Normal was remote workers, challenging tax authorities, IT effectiveness, constant changes in-laws, and clients who were isolated and challenged in their own right. My friend believed it was important not to take clients for granted.
She began a process of reconnecting with them to reestablish the friendships, based on professional relationships, find out how things were going for them and ascertain where she could help them. With all the remote living and working and connecting that went on in 15 or so months, a personal touch was in order. It did not need to be a “Big Deal”. It just needed to be REAL.
These are simple examples of an attitude of Always Creating Value™—not missing an opportunity to make each situation a bit better, slightly easier or truly connected.
What is in it for you?
This is a simple example of an attitude of ” Value Appreciation” – not missing an opportunity to make each situation a bit better, slightly easier, or truly connected. This is the kind of thing we look for in our “Always Creating Value™ podcast for successful businesses
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Over the years, I have worked with many good corporate citizens, who know that many lives depend on the way they do business. In the process, not only have these businesses and organizations been more successful, but we have all had fun along the way.” –Mark H. Fowler