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Ep. 17 – An Embodied Vision
Owning the vision, being present with the crew, and having the responsibility and authority to lead them are inseparable.
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Ep. 15 – Snake Oil Solutions
Charlatans sell snake oil. And quick-fix solutions promise to save. But good things that last require something else entirely.
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Ep. 14 – How To Gauge The Temperature
Like a thermostat, it’s important that the business manager gauges the temperature of the organization and responds accordingly. How do you do that?
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Ep. 13 – Show Me The Money
What metrics matter? Why is my unit cost outstanding but my net profit is garbage? Why is my business growing but I have less money?
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Ep. 12 – Systems! Systems! Systems!
Whatever kind of business structure you have, systems will do you good. Systemic thinking makes good things happen.
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Ep. 11 – Do You Have What It Takes?
What does it take to be a business owner? Skills, talents, abilities. Do you have what it takes? That’s the ultimate question, right?
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Ep. 10 – Hike, Don’t Sprint
When you’re building a company, you should have realistic expectations. Overnight success is possible. Here’s how.
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Ep. 9 – The 4+1 Parts of a Business
The 4 functions are basic structural components of any and every business. Whether you’re a one-man show, or a red-tape corporation, you cannot remain in business if you don’t do these 4 things…plus one.
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Ep. 8 – Your Mind & Your Gut
“In God we trust, all others bring data.” What place does data play in decision making? Should we trust our experience, or only rely on data?