Joe Bockerstette: Transforming Business Processes & Angel Investing

About this episode

Joe Bockerstette discusses his journey and insights on transforming business processes and angel investing.

In this episode of the Drop in CEO podcast, host Deb Coviello welcomes Joe Bockerstette, Managing Partner at Business Enterprise Mapping. Joe shares his journey from engineering to consulting, angel investing, and leading transformative workflow improvements for organizations. Together, they discuss the realities of process management, the challenges of change leadership, and practical advice for business leaders seeking sustainable growth and peace of mind.   Episode Highlights: [1:00] Joe Barker’s career journey: from engineering to consulting and angel investing [9:00] The realities and risks of angel investing for entrepreneurs and investors [17:00] Mapping business processes: identifying “red clouds” and driving organizational change [24:30] Real-world example: Transforming a marketing firm’s operations and achieving peace of mind   Joe Bockerstette is the Managing Partner of Business Enterprise Mapping in Phoenix AZ., a professional services firm delivering transformative workflow improvement. He has more than 30 years’ experience as a CEO, business consultant, and private equity/angel investor. Joe was previously a Consulting Partner…

People in this episode

Host: Deb Coviello

Guest: Joe Bockerstette

Topics covered

• business processes
• angel investing
• change leadership
• workflow improvement

Keywords

• process management
• sustainable growth
• organizational change

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Business Enterprise Mapping

Books & works: Drop in CEO, MBA, Attracting an Angel

Places: Phoenix AZ., Indiana

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