Can you use Costco’s persuasion strategies in your business? You can and on this episode of Business Brain, we dive into Costco’s 7 Principles of Persuasion as presented by Joe Portsmouth. Here’s a rundown of the strategies your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton discussed: Reciprocity: Costco utilizes this principle Read more…
On this episode of Business Brain, we discuss how to find and connect with a mentor, along with listener comments about the real-world use of AI programs to automate and enhance your business. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #446 for Friday, May 5th, 2023 00:02:28 Robert-How I Use Read more…
Business Brain is a podcast by, for, and about entrepreneurs. In this episode, hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean discuss the importance of utilizing one’s business brain to improve their lives and lead a charmed life. They also recognize Small Business Week and mention how Amanda Palmer’s use of Patreon Read more…
David Moss from Thasis LLC is joining us on Business Brain to discuss operationalizing your business. Having worked in technology sales, executive management, and business development, David will explain how to go about creating and launching a business, including the options to consider for funding and how to validate a Read more…
This episode of Business Brain dives into the idea of changing one’s perspective and environment. Dave Hamilton from New Hampshire and Shannon Jean from California discuss how putting themselves in unfamiliar and outdoor settings has helped them to stay productive and focused. They also touch on Headspace and how listeners Read more…
Business Brain listener Jeff asks what insurance he might need if he offers casual advice about his expertise. Join your hosts, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, as they explore what types of insurance you may need for your Business and why having an insurance resource on your board of advisors Read more…
What’s the best structure for your business between a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and a Sole Proprietorship? Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they talk about their experiences with both structures. What are the pros and cons to forming an LLC? What are the risks and obligations Read more…
Join us for another bite-sized episode of Business Brain as we ask: “Can you manage ALL email with just one mail application?” Listen in as Dave Hamilton explains how he manages one single mailbox for multiple businesses. Shannon takes the challenge and vows to give it a shot before he Read more…
Happy New Year! We’re going way back to start 2023 with some techniques to create a Charmed Life that you should have learned in Kindergarten. Then it’s on to a discussion of how we love our listeners so much that we want to give one of them a new MacBook Read more…
OK, we lied. We told you there would not be an episode of Business Brain this week, but here we are with a bonus end-of-year episode! Listen in as we discuss the power of the Solo-401k, end-of-year buying opportunities, and why goals are for losers. Don’t miss this one! 00:00:00 Read more…
What do we know? Join us as we discuss how some small businesses shift into high gear and take on tens or hundreds of millions in venture capital investments to morph into entirely different-sized businesses. Is this your area of expertise? If so, contact us to share your knowledge with Read more…
This week Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean start the show by answering a listener question about the pros and cons of turning your hobby into a business. Then it’s a discussion about how to find a buyer for your company, how to create systems that are marketable to a buyer, Read more…