Are you using your Business Brain to secretly manage people and projects outside of work? If not, why not? Listen in today as we share a listener tip on using your management skills to increase the success of projects and people in your everyday life. This same listener also reminds us of the power of adding value while not expecting Read more
In episode 466 of Business Brain, we discussed David Morris’ ideas about why being different is better than being better when making sales. We connected with David, and he agreed to come on today’s episode to discuss the how and why of learning and implementing this contrarian sales framework. Listen and tune your Business Brain with us today! – Introducing Read more
It’s Casual Friday on Business Brain! Join your hosts, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, discussing their favorite business software tools. Oh, and Dave has another contractor story that you won’t want to miss! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #470 for Friday, July 28th, 2023 00:01:24 Delegate the “Oh Crap” role 00:08:23 SPONSOR: Notion Projects combines project management with your Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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