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Managing Employee Mistakes – Carrot or Stick? Small Business Show 382
Everyone screws up. How can you minimize mistakes while building confidence in your employees? How many times do you let someone mess up before you have to discipline or terminate them? What are the...
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Cutting Costs While Preserving Value – Small Business Show 383
The future is uncertain. Are we headed for a recession as the Fed works to tame inflation by increasing interest rates? Will fuel prices come down or are they headed for double digits? To prepare for...
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Surviving and Thriving During a Downturn – Small Business Show 384
You might have noticed that the economy is a little crazy right now. Fuel prices are skyrocketing, the stock market is plummeting, and inflation is at the highest point in decades. Has your Small...
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Why YOU Should NOT Start a Business – Small Business Show 385
For 7 years we have been encouraging you to start a Small Business. Along the way, we have shared countless stories of success and provided you with tons of resources to help run your business. For...
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How to Finance Anything – AKA How to Fund Your Business – Small Business Show...
It takes money to make money, right? Whether you are just getting started or you have been in business for years, you are going to need access to capital for your business. So what resources are there...
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Developing Revenue Stacks – Small Business Show 387
We have talked about the idea of a Revenue Stack a number of times on The Small Business Show. Episode 115 back in 2017 dived deeper into the concept. With the current and future business economy...
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Hiring Tips and When Layoffs Become a Reality, Part 1 – Small Business Show 388
We are entering an interesting time when it comes to employees. You may be struggling to find enough people to fill certain roles while considering layoffs of others to cut your costs to make it...
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How to Handle Layoffs – Small Business Show 389
This is the second show in our series about hiring right and handling layoffs. Our Business Brain tells us that our employees are the most important asset we have, so we always suggest doing everything...
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Business Brain is Born and Listener Questions – Business Brain 390
We have been using the term Business Brain frequently on The Small Business Show since it encapsulates so much of how we want you to think about not just your Small Business but also your life in...
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Interview with Gary Arndt of the Everything Everywhere Podcast – Business...
The Covid-19 lockdowns created headaches for many business owners and created opportunities for others. Gary Arndt, the host of the Everything Everywhere podcast, falls into BOTH of those categories....
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Politics in Business and the Importance of Downtime – Business Brain 392
Join us today on Business Brain as we discuss the pros and cons of including politics in your business and the importance of stepping away and getting some much-needed downtime to help you think and...
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Reputation Management – Before and After a Disaster – Business Brain 393
When you own a business, everything is public. Or at least you should consider that it could be. Your emails, Slack posts, phone calls, and even in-person interactions can be captured and shared with...
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The Business of Music — Business Brain 394
Every musician is a small business owner, and this week we have Paul Kent from Gig Gab — The Show for Working Musicians — join us for a crossover episode to dive into how we can apply our business...
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Why Creatives Need a Business Brain – Business Brain 395
We see more and more automation entering the workforce to take over many blue- and white-collar jobs. One area that we think will always be handled by humans is creative job roles such as designers,...
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Principles of Managing Reality – Business Brain 396
Join us today on Business Brain as we discover and explore Ray Dalio’s Principles for success. Dave and Shannon will help you start building the Factory in Your Brain to create success and a Charmed...
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What is a Portfolio Life? Business Brain 397
Would you invest all your money in one stock? If the answer is no, why would you invest all your efforts into one company, one side hustle, and one career path? Join us today as we discuss the concept...
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Find a Mentor, Employee Chatter, and Festivus Employee Meetings – Business...
It’s a grab-bag of topics today on Business Brain! Listen in to hear about the importance of finding a good mentor, why your employees will always share the info you may not expect them to, and an idea...
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Avoiding Employee Burnout – Business Brain 399
Your employees are your business’s greatest asset. How can you ensure they your team is energized and excited about the work they do? What methods and policies can you put in place to help employees...
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Employee Communication Best Practices – Business Brain 400
Join us this week on Business Brain as we dive deeply into different communication methods with your employees. Find out what works, what doesn’t, and how to fix problems. Don’t miss our intro topic...
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What is the Best Age to Start a Business? Business Brain 401
Too Old to Start a Business? Think Again If you think youth is a prerequisite to starting a company, think again. According to a recent study by the Census Bureau and MIT, a 50-year-old founder is 2.2...
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