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Employee Onboarding Master Class – Business Brain 469

On today’s episode of Business Brain, we explore the topic of welcoming and onboarding new employees. We came across a tweet from Harris Fanaroff that provides 16 quick wins for creating a positive onboarding experience. These tips range from welcoming new hires on a Thursday or Friday to make their transition easier, throwing a welcome party, and ensuring someone else Read more…

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Take Out the Trash! Business Brain 468

In this episode of Business Brain, we delve into the importance of being in service to your employees as a business owner. We believe that it’s not just about money, but about recognizing and appreciating the perks and benefits that employees value. We encourage our listeners to create a list of these perks and actively remind themselves and others about Read more…

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The Beginners Mind + Multi-Level Employees – Business Brain 467

In this episode of Business Brain, we discuss handling inappropriate social media posts by employees, the importance of mindful online content sharing, and the value of embracing a beginner’s mind. Cultivating a beginner’s mind can enhance our interactions and collaborations. Share your experiences and tools for maintaining a beginner’s mind at [email protected]. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #467 Read more…

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Time to learn Your ABDs – Business Brain 466

How well do you know your ABDs? On this episode of Business Brain, your hosts, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, dive into a discussion about the power of Always Be Different. First, it’s a case study of how AriZona Iced Tea keeps its 99-cent price point during inflation and how it differentiated itself to get into the beverage industry. Then Read more…

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When to Change Your Business Model – Business Brain 465

What happened to downtime? When should you leave your phone behind, and what is all the hoopla around No Phone Friday? Listen to this episode to hear our thoughts on unplugging and how it can change your life. Then, we jump into a listener question about when to consider changing your business model. Join us as we fine-tune our Business Read more…

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Labor Perception Bias and an Eeyore Outlook – Business Brain 464

Join us this week for episode 464 of Business Brain! We discuss the importance of training yourself, your customers, and your employees to battle Labor Perception Bias when getting paid for your work. Then we jump into why a Positive Outlook is a Force Multiplier for Success. Listen to your Business Brain with hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean. 00:00:00 Read more…

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Small Business CRM + Parkinson’s Law – Business Brain 463

In this episode of Business Brain, we discuss the importance of dedicated “play time” for exploration and research. We address a listener’s question about lightweight CRM tools and recommend options like FileMaker, monday.com, and Salesforce. We introduce Notion as a sponsor and highlight their new feature, Notion Projects. We express concerns about the rate limit on Twitter and discuss the Read more…

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AI Lawyers + What Didn’t You Tell Us? Business Brain 462

Should you be using ChatGPT to help with business legal issues? Join us for episode 462 of Business Brain to discuss AI legal advice’s pros and cons and learn about a law firm offering to review AI suggestions. Then it’s on to a very important question after you close a deal: What didn’t you tell us? 00:00:00 Business Brain – Read more…

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Getting Paid + Our Customer Service Maxim – Business Brain 461

Everyone has a story about a contractor not billing them for work completed. Why does this happen, and what steps can you take to avoid this issue? Listen in to Business Brain for a discussion on billing and getting paid, followed by a revisit to our famous Customer Service Maxim and why so many companies fail at it. 00:00:00 Business Read more…

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Time Flexing and Balanced Comparison – Business Brain 460

Being in control of your time is the ultimate flex! Join us for episode 460 of Business Brain as we tune our minds into the concept of flexible time being a huge superpower for us all to strive for. Then we jump into the concept of Balanced Comparison, where looking backward is just as important as looking forward. Listen in Read more…

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How to Get Rich Without Getting Lucky – Business Brain 459

Join us today for an important episode of Business Brain, where we dive into a series of Tweets by Naval Ravikant. Learn how to exponentially impact your ability to find success and build wealth with these tips. It’s a great episode to learn how to Tune our Business Brains! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #459 for Wednesday, June Read more…

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Living a Pre-Tax Life – Business Brain 458

Join us for episode 458 of Business Brain as we discuss one of the greatest unrealized methods to improve your life and build wealth. Learn why a simple side hustle or a multi-million dollar business can take advantage of tax benefits to help you enrich your world. Don’t miss these tips; share your own by contacting us! 00:00:00 Business Brain Read more…