The Business of Media and Beyond: Burt Levy's Success Journey from Media to Technology to Consulting

About this episode

Burt Levy shares his journey from a successful media career to technology consulting, emphasizing the importance of organizational culture and personal purpose.

Join us in this captivating episode as we delve into the remarkable career of Burt Levy , who spent 22 years at the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper, overseeing the motion pictures category. Burt worked alongside film critic Roger Ebert and collaborated closely with major studios such as DreamWorks, Paramount, and Warner Bros. He culminated his media career as the publisher of North Shore Magazine. Burt shares his profound insights on organizational culture and the invaluable wisdom of long-serving employees. Transitioning from media, Burt ventured into the technology space, creating an HR consulting firm that evolved into a technology consulting powerhouse. Today, as the founder of Revenue Mountain, he leverages technology to help businesses grow and cultivate their company culture. In our conversation, Burt discusses his diverse experiences, from the newsroom to tech consulting to human capital, and how his unique journey has shaped his approach to business and personal success. Don’t miss this enlightening discussion on FINDING YOUR PURPOSE in life and living it every day. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/burt-levy-38821013/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/burt.levy.3 Music…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Berrafato

Guest: Burt Levy

Topics covered

• media career
• technology consulting
• organizational culture
• personal success
• finding purpose

Keywords

• Burt Levy
• media
• technology
• consulting
• organizational culture
• personal success
• purpose

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chicago Sun-Times, DreamWorks, Paramount, Warner Bros., North Shore Magazine, Revenue Mountain

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