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Future Squared with Steve Glaveski - Helping You Navigate a Brave New World
Hosted by author and entrepreneur, Steve Glaveski, Future Squared brings you conversations with preeminent thought leaders from myriad disciplines such as startups and entrepreneurship, technology, corporate innovation, psychology, philosophy, economics, politics, biology, human performance and productivity, motivation and self-development, management and leadership, health and fitness and more to help you think in a multi-disciplinary way, avoid relying on the first piece of information tha ...
A podcast about teaching, selling and communicating with your audience effectively using webinars. We learn how webinars went so wrong, how the masters are using them and how you can become a Webinar Ninja yourself.
The Super Scaling Show covers business lessons from real entrepreneur guests, with your host, Alvin Poh, an entrepreneur who had a $30 million exit. Find out how to Super Scale your business with the latest business growth advice and tactics so that you can build the business of your dreams.
Running a small business can often feel like paddling a boat upstream in a hurricane! Join Michael & Kathryn Redman, long-time business owners of Half a Bubble Out Leadership & Business Development, as they share personal stories and expert tips for transforming your business into one that is profitable AND fulfilling. If you're looking for business and leadership advice, or just need some heartfelt encouragement on your entrepreneurial journey, this is the podcast for you!
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Life Skills That Matter | Create Work That Works For You
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Life Skills That Matter | Create Work That Works For You
Stephen Warley | Solopreneur Business Coach
Feel like work is broken? Fix it by creating work that works for you! Serial solopreneur and business coach Stephen Warley interviews people who got unstuck and figured out how to work for themselves, so they could design work around their ideal lifestyle instead of fitting life in around their work. He teaches practical life skills like self-awareness, curiosity, energy management and building community to help you design your own unique business model in alignment with your values, needs a ...
As a small business owner, you need to be a lot of things to make your business go – but you don't have to be a marketer alone. Join host Dave Charest, Director of Small Business Success at Constant Contact, as he discusses what small businesses need to know to successfully grow a loyal customer base, share updates, drive traffic, and boost sales. You’ll hear Dave’s advice from talking with Constant Contact customers, as well as tips from industry experts and stories from small business lead ...
For entrepreneurs looking to grow their business bigger than themselves. Double or triple your business by doing actually less work! Achieve scale. Achieve success! Scale to success!
Elliott Davidson, the owner of Despreneur talks about the ways to build a business and design your own lifestyle you don’t need a vacation from. The goal of this podcast is to provide you real life stories to inspire your next move and support you with actionable and practical knowledge in design, entrepreneurship and technology fields. Elliott connects and talks with top designers, successful entrepreneurs and tech visionaries to unlock the knowledge that takes to build a successful busines ...
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Be a Marketer with Dave Charest
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#9 - Selling Authentically with Omar Zenhom
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Omar Zenhom learned all of his best sales tricks from his dad, a car salesman. “He really wasn't somebody that tried to sell anybody anything. He would try to ask a lot of questions. … He would ask things like, ‘What don't you like about your car right now?’ And he would highlight the features of the car that he was selling to them that would fit t…
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MBA2269 Bonus Episode: You’re going to love The Hustle Daily Show
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Love the Hustle’s email? Now they have a podcast. Break down biz headlines in 10 min – and how it affects you. Plus random fun bits like Bob Ross thing. Fun, informative. Ep about free stuff, and why people go so crazy for it and why it’s a great biz strategy. Here’s a crazy idea: a short daily podcast with valuable lessons and insights about busin…
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MBA2269 Bonus Episode: You’re going to love The Hustle Daily Show
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Love the Hustle’s email? Now they have a podcast. Break down biz headlines in 10 min – and how it affects you. Plus random fun bits like Bob Ross thing. Fun, informative. Ep about free stuff, and why people go so crazy for it and why it’s a great biz strategy. Here’s a crazy idea: a short daily podcast with valuable lessons and insights about busin…
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MBA2268 The Business of Japan P4: How I’m Tapping Into a 5.6 Trillion-Dollar Economy
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We’ve learned a ton about business in Japan, and how the country offers incredible opportunities for small business (including Western ones). Now, it’s time to take the first concrete steps. So what do we do? Today, we put our Ja-plan into action. We’re making a few small — but important — moves to introduce ourselves and our company to the country…
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MBA2268 The Business of Japan P4: How I’m Tapping Into a 5.6 Trillion-Dollar Economy
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We’ve learned a ton about business in Japan, and how the country offers incredible opportunities for small business (including Western ones). Now, it’s time to take the first concrete steps. So what do we do? Today, we put our Ja-plan into action. We’re making a few small — but important — moves to introduce ourselves and our company to the country…
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MBA2267 Why Blog Comments Are Dead + Free Ride Friday
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“What got you here won’t get you there,” as the saying goes. And while a good blog is still a powerful marketing tool, one thing we can finally put to bed forever is the Comments section. Today, we explain why — and what you can do instead. We all remember the early days of blogging, when a lively Comments section could breed an active, engaged com…
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MBA2267 Why Blog Comments Are Dead + Free Ride Friday
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“What got you here won’t get you there,” as the saying goes. And while a good blog is still a powerful marketing tool, one thing we can finally put to bed forever is the Comments section. Today, we explain why — and what you can do instead. We all remember the early days of blogging, when a lively Comments section could breed an active, engaged com…
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419. Extend Your Attention Span with Gloria Mark
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Gloria Mark is a Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She’s been a visiting senior researcher at Microsoft Research since 2012 and is a recipient of the Google Research Award and the NSF Career award. She’s the author of the new book, Attention Span: Finding Focus for a Fulfilling Life, which unpacks how ou…
When you buy someone a gift, what does that buy you? Do customers, partners, and others see it as an investment in your relationship, or an unasked-for transaction? Or worse, an attempted bribe? It all depends on how you give. Today, we discuss the art of the business gift. If it’s overly transactional, or impersonal, or simply has the wrong object…
When you buy someone a gift, what does that buy you? Do customers, partners, and others see it as an investment in your relationship, or an unasked-for transaction? Or worse, an attempted bribe? It all depends on how you give. Today, we discuss the art of the business gift. If it’s overly transactional, or impersonal, or simply has the wrong object…
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Be a Marketer with Dave Charest
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#10 - Adopting a Customer-First Approach with Gab Leonetti
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When marketing your business, it’s so tempting to want to talk only about your business. These are our services. This is what we can do to help. Here’s why we’re great. But Gab Leonetti, marketing director at Wolf Commercial Real Estate (WCRE), reminds us that it’s not about you… at least not at first. “In order for us to be able to assist and be a…
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MBA2265 Q&A Wednesday: Is a recession a bad time to start a business?
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Times are tough. Inflation, continuing supply chain issues, and price gouging are on the rise. Recessions are natural and inevitable — but should you wait them out before starting your own business? Spoiler alert: no. It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with a great business idea. But they’re worried about the timing. Is it smart to get in…
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MBA2265 Q&A Wednesday: Is a recession a bad time to start a business?
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Times are tough. Inflation, continuing supply chain issues, and price gouging are on the rise. Recessions are natural and inevitable — but should you wait them out before starting your own business? Spoiler alert: no. It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with a great business idea. But they’re worried about the timing. Is it smart to get in…
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HaBO Village Podcast
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How to Double the Productivity of Your Team - Part 1
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Michael and Kathryn discuss how to motivate your team the right way. Spoiler alert! You won't need to anger them or become a taskmaster to do it. If you've struggled to increase employee productivity while maintaining a healthy company culture, then give this episode a listen.By Michael and Kathryn Redman
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MBA2264 Why You Need to Fire Your Customers
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The customer is always right — except when they’re not. It’s time to stop clinging to customers who aren’t serving your business, just like they’d quit your business if it wasn’t working for them. Seriously. As providers of products and services, we’re often primed to bend over backwards for our customers. But when a customer starts costing you mor…
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MBA2264 Why You Need to Fire Your Customers
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The customer is always right — except when they’re not. It’s time to stop clinging to customers who aren’t serving your business, just like they’d quit your business if it wasn’t working for them. Seriously. As providers of products and services, we’re often primed to bend over backwards for our customers. But when a customer starts costing you mor…
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MBA2263 The Business of Japan P3: East Meets West- Business at Its Best
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We’ve been hanging out in Japan, learning a whole new perspective on business. Now, it’s time to explore how you can get in on the action — by actually doing business with or inside Japan. Yes, this is possible. And it’s a very good idea. Today, we explore various ways non-Japanese businesses have forged ties with Japanese entities and professional…
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MBA2263 The Business of Japan P3: East Meets West- Business at Its Best
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We’ve been hanging out in Japan, learning a whole new perspective on business. Now, it’s time to explore how you can get in on the action — by actually doing business with or inside Japan. Yes, this is possible. And it’s a very good idea. Today, we explore various ways non-Japanese businesses have forged ties with Japanese entities and professional…
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MBA2262 How and Why You Should Always Sell Out + Free Ride Friday
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The wrong approach: “I should do my best to make sure there’s always enough of my product/service for everyone who wants to buy it.” The right approach: “I should run out of stuff. Often.” Yes, this is tough to wrap your head around, especially if you’re new to business. But remember that value is defined by one thing: scarcity. That’s why people l…
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MBA2262 How and Why You Should Always Sell Out + Free Ride Friday
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The wrong approach: “I should do my best to make sure there’s always enough of my product/service for everyone who wants to buy it.” The right approach: “I should run out of stuff. Often.” Yes, this is tough to wrap your head around, especially if you’re new to business. But remember that value is defined by one thing: scarcity. That’s why people l…
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418. Is Crypto a Scam? Debate with Theo Cox from Life Itself
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Theo Cox is Head of Life Itself Labs, a multidisciplinary research institute and consultancy that works across economics, governance, strategy and technology, and innovates systemic solutions to complex global challenges. Life Itself recently published its web3 and crypto guide - a multi-month project of research and analysis to "make sense" of cry…
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MBA2261 The 3 Most Effective Sales Funnels
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Let’s cut to the chase: what’s the best way to get people to buy your thing? Today, we offer 3 answers, based on our experience. These funnels work best for us — and they might for you, too. We’ll lay out exactly how to build and manage each of these funnels, with our own products as an example. There’s no single “best” funnel for every business. B…
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MBA2261 The 3 Most Effective Sales Funnels
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Let’s cut to the chase: what’s the best way to get people to buy your thing? Today, we offer 3 answers, based on our experience. These funnels work best for us — and they might for you, too. We’ll lay out exactly how to build and manage each of these funnels, with our own products as an example. There’s no single “best” funnel for every business. B…
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MBA2260 Q&A Wednesday: Do I need to brag to be an effective marketer?
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You can’t sell your product or service if you can’t sell yourself. Confidence in branding is everything. But does that mean you have to be…full of yourself? Can you persuade without playing the peacock? After all, in a noisy market, the loudest voice often wins. It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’re helping one listener learn how to market without being a …
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MBA2260 Q&A Wednesday: Do I need to brag to be an effective marketer?
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You can’t sell your product or service if you can’t sell yourself. Confidence in branding is everything. But does that mean you have to be…full of yourself? Can you persuade without playing the peacock? After all, in a noisy market, the loudest voice often wins. It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’re helping one listener learn how to market without being a …
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HaBO Village Podcast
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The 7 Levels of Successful Business Growth
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Michael and Kathryn outline the 7 levels of business growth so you can take your company from its early beginnings all the way to the point where you can sell it. If you feel stuck in the direction or growth of your business, give this episode a listen.By Michael and Kathryn Redman
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MBA2259 How to Simplify Your Growth to One Number
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Goals are hard. A goal, however, is more attainable. So how can you narrow your focus to something big and all-encompassing that’ll have the greatest impact on your business? And should you? It all comes down to a single number. There’s no shortage of business metrics you can track (and no shortage of products and services designed to help you trac…
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MBA2259 How to Simplify Your Growth to One Number
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Goals are hard. A goal, however, is more attainable. So how can you narrow your focus to something big and all-encompassing that’ll have the greatest impact on your business? And should you? It all comes down to a single number. There’s no shortage of business metrics you can track (and no shortage of products and services designed to help you trac…
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MBA2258 The Business of Japan P2: The Economy of Kawaii
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So how exactly did a cartoon kitten take over the world? And why does Japan consistently produce products that are almost dangerously cute? It’s no accident — it’s a business strategy. Kawaii is a catch-all term for a specific aesthetic, something Japanese businesses purposely cultivate. Loosely translated, it means “cuteness.” But kawaii is no chi…
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MBA2258 The Business of Japan P2: The Economy of Kawaii
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So how exactly did a cartoon kitten take over the world? And why does Japan consistently produce products that are almost dangerously cute? It’s no accident — it’s a business strategy. Kawaii is a catch-all term for a specific aesthetic, something Japanese businesses purposely cultivate. Loosely translated, it means “cuteness.” But kawaii is no chi…
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MBA2257 4 Tech Must-Haves When Working While Traveling + Free Ride Friday
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Don’t leave home without these — and we’re not talking about hardware. You can’t put these items in your bag, but if you’re working on the road, each and every one is a potential lifesaver. Not to mention…a trip-saver. Wherever you go, you can’t predict exactly what the situation will be re: Internet, security, and your ability to communicate with …
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MBA2257 4 Tech Must-Haves When Working While Traveling + Free Ride Friday
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Don’t leave home without these — and we’re not talking about hardware. You can’t put these items in your bag, but if you’re working on the road, each and every one is a potential lifesaver. Not to mention…a trip-saver. Wherever you go, you can’t predict exactly what the situation will be re: Internet, security, and your ability to communicate with …
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417. Our Critical Thinking Crisis, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace with Josh Szeps
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Josh Szeps is an Australian media personality, political satirist, and television presenter. He hosts Afternoon with Josh Szeps on ABC Radio, he hosts the incredibly popular podcast, Uncomfortable Conversations, and he has appeared on numerous high profile outlets over the years, including over a dozen appearances on the Joe Rogan Experience. In th…
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MBA2256 How to Choose a Business Model That Works For You
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It’s not as simple as “make stuff, sell stuff.” Of course it can be, but there are other ways to make money on your own. Before you start your first (or next) business, listen to this episode. Our intrepid host Omar has started several businesses in his day. And he’s learned how critical it is to choose the right model — regardless of the industry …
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MBA2256 How to Choose a Business Model That Works For You
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It’s not as simple as “make stuff, sell stuff.” Of course it can be, but there are other ways to make money on your own. Before you start your first (or next) business, listen to this episode. Our intrepid host Omar has started several businesses in his day. And he’s learned how critical it is to choose the right model — regardless of the industry …
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#8 - Sticking to the Basics With Frank Fantasia
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Ah, the snowbird life. It’s a great luxury if you can come by it, but there’s always a house somewhere that sits empty. And with that long-empty house comes inherent security and maintenance risks. That’s where Frank Fantasia found the sweet spot for his retirement business, The House Watchers. Serving the greater Boston area, he and his small team…
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Overcoming Age And Inexperience To Be A Communication Coach Globally (Brenden Kumarasamy) | Ep. 32
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In this episode, we will be discussing how to overcome ageism in business and become a successful communication coach. Our guest, Brenden Kumarasamy, the founder of MasterTalk, shares his journey and provides insights on how to become a competent public speaker, how to provide value to customers, and how to achieve work-life balance. We will also b…
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MBA2255 Q&A Wednesday: Should I create videos for YouTube or Instagram to grow my travel blog?
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Writers rule the Internet, but videographers are the gatekeepers. So what’s the best way to use video to support a blog? Today, we weigh the two biggest options: YouTube and the ‘Gram. If you could only focus on one, which is the most effective? It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with a travel blog. The good stuff is in the articles, but …
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MBA2255 Q&A Wednesday: Should I create videos for YouTube or Instagram to grow my travel blog?
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Writers rule the Internet, but videographers are the gatekeepers. So what’s the best way to use video to support a blog? Today, we weigh the two biggest options: YouTube and the ‘Gram. If you could only focus on one, which is the most effective? It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with a travel blog. The good stuff is in the articles, but …
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We Sold 4,217 Books And We Need Your Help
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Michael and Kathryn discuss the story behind writing their bestselling book, Fulfilled: The Passion & Provision Strategy for Building a Business with Profit, Purpose & Legacy and their current goal of getting over 100 reviews on Amazon. Curious about the true meaning of Passion and Provision and what they have to do with Amazon reviews? Then give t…
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MBA2254 Coaching via Email: The How & Why
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When we think coaching, we think live calls. But it’s not the only way. Yes, you can coach via email (you heard that right). Today, we explore why you should, and how it works. It’s really pretty ingenious. Because it’s asynchronous, you can coach people whose schedules don’t align with yours. Because it’s written, you can reach people who aren’t c…
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MBA2254 Coaching via Email: The How & Why
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When we think coaching, we think live calls. But it’s not the only way. Yes, you can coach via email (you heard that right). Today, we explore why you should, and how it works. It’s really pretty ingenious. Because it’s asynchronous, you can coach people whose schedules don’t align with yours. Because it’s written, you can reach people who aren’t c…
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MBA2253 The Business of Japan P1: Why Japan Is So Good at Business
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Japan does business differently. Today kicks off a 4-part series on the Japanese approach to everything from product development to customer service — and why it all just…works. We begin with Part 1, an exploration of the cultural attitudes and values that position Japanese entrepreneurs to succeed wildly. …and no, you don’t have to be Japanese to …
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MBA2253 The Business of Japan P1: Why Japan Is So Good at Business
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Japan does business differently. Today kicks off a 4-part series on the Japanese approach to everything from product development to customer service — and why it all just…works. We begin with Part 1, an exploration of the cultural attitudes and values that position Japanese entrepreneurs to succeed wildly. …and no, you don’t have to be Japanese to …
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MBA2252 4 Ways to Increase Your Email Open Rates in 2023 + Free Ride Friday
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The best email campaign in the world won’t help your business if no one reads it. So how can you make sure people actually see what you’re saying (without misleading subject lines, that is)? Today, we offer a few very specific answers. In both of our businesses, we’ve had ups and downs in our open rates. Along the way, we’ve discovered some moves t…
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MBA2252 4 Ways to Increase Your Email Open Rates in 2023 + Free Ride Friday
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The best email campaign in the world won’t help your business if no one reads it. So how can you make sure people actually see what you’re saying (without misleading subject lines, that is)? Today, we offer a few very specific answers. In both of our businesses, we’ve had ups and downs in our open rates. Along the way, we’ve discovered some moves t…
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MBA2251 How Much Can You Earn on YouTube in 2023?
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YouTube: it’s one heckuva revenue-generator for anyone making video content. But how much can you really expect to bring in? And how can you optimize your approach to earn the most? Today, we unpack how to monetize your YouTube channel. Yes, we’ll discuss the ad revenue model — but it’s not the only way to get paid for YouTubing. In this episode, w…
