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A Dose Of Perspective For The Workaholic
How you work is even more important than how much you work. Remember that, before it's too late.
Epidsode 008 - Get To No, Fast - David Salinas
David Salinas has made a phenomenal career for himself and based most of it off his street smarts. He tells us the story of how he got where he is today, and he insists on getting to no as fast as possible.
Change What Changes The People
When you see changes that need to made in your organization, look at the people you're trying to influence before you decide how to influence them.
Episode 007 - Innovation That Moves Your Expiration Date - Brian Burke
Brian Burke tells the story about how he has managed to innovate in a market that most people predicted would be extinct by now.
How Much Did Your Last Useless Meeting Cost?
A new hire starts their career with an orientation and training program that teaches them all about the company culture, vision for the future, their plan to get there, and what they can and can’t expense when they travel. What no one ever thinks to teach them is how to run a successful meeting.
Never Steal From Your Own Projects
Some of the toughest decisions a business owner has to make involve where to devote the resources of time and money. Invest too little and you may miss out. Invest too much and you may run out.
Podcast - Ep 005 - Drama Major to Brewmaster - Andy Maben
Andy arrived in Salisbury, NC almost 20 years ago as a drama major at Catawba College. Today, he's one of the most successful brewmasters in the region.
How To Determine If Your Idea Stinks
Products formed from the experience of a single individual are only a perfect fit for that same individual. Opinions, taste, process, budget, timing, and dozens of other variables change for each person in each situation.
Podcast - Ep 004 - Fundraising 101 - Doug Chambers
Raising money for your business is as much an art as it is a skill. Doug Chambers is an artist, and this is the story of how he got started with his first company.
Don't Focus On The Wrong Kind Of Volume
Working hard to make less is common with contractors of all types. Maybe it comes from fear, or lack of understanding around their customer journey. The truth is, it is easy to correct these mistakes and focus on the right kind of volume.
Podcast - Ep 003 - From GC to TheBuild.TV - Anthony Carrino
You probably know Anthony Carrino from his time on HGTV, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, or his new project TheBuild.TV. But, do you know how it all began?