Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

What is Social Capital? Why is it so important, and how do you get it? Listen to this Friday bonus episode of Business Brain to learn how to use and accumulate this important tool.

Have a question or comment? Send us a message, and if we feature it on an upcoming Business Brain episode, you will be entered to win a MacBook Air in 2023!

• 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #415 for Friday, January 13th, 2023
• 00:01:23 Have You Done GSA Contracts?
• 00:04:13 Earning and Spending Social Capital
• Depositing to the Social Capital Bank:
  • Adding value to relationships
  • Please, thank you, and being polite are the social capital mindset
  • “How can I help?”
  • “I’m happy to help, and I know you’d do the same for me.”
  • Be positive!
  • Be reliable!
• 00:20:59 BB 415 Outtro
  • [email protected]
  • If your email is featured in an episode, you’re entered to win a MacBook Air in 2023

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Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean discuss the value of fostering community, gaining insights from team members, and continuously experimenting to improve business operations in episode 607 of Business Brain. They begin with lighthearted banter about National Ice Cream Day and share listener reviews and feedback, highlighting the power of community and networking. They recount a listener’s positive experience hiring a guest from a past episode, which inspires a discussion about creating a platform for the Business Brain community, possibly through Slack, Discord, or LinkedIn.

The hosts emphasize the importance of asking employees impactful questions like, “What’s the best idea to improve our company?” and “What’s the stupidest thing we’re doing right now?” They explore how these questions, along with additional ones generated through AI tools, can lead to meaningful insights and innovations. However, they stress the need to manage expectations and follow through on actionable feedback to maintain trust and engagement.

They also reflect on lessons learned from other businesses, such as Fastenal’s innovative vending machine model, which streamlines supply management for companies. Dave shares his experience with leveraging trade organization memberships for networking and business strategy insights, while Shannon reiterates the importance of experimentation and continuous learning.

The episode concludes with a call for listener reviews and feedback, emphasizing the show’s commitment to providing value and encouraging a spirit of collaboration and growth within the Business Brain community.

• 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #607 for Casual Friday, December 13th, 2024
  • December 13th: National Ice Cream Day
• 00:01:42 Business Brain Review
• 00:02:40 Tom hired Jack Tompkins after listening to BB 307
• 00:04:31 Where is the home for the Business Brain community?
• 00:08:24 SPONSOR: Incogni. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code BRAIN at incogni.com/brain and get 60% off an annual plan.
• 00:10:02 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, sign up for a one-dollar-per month trial period at Shopify.com/BusinessBrain and upgrade your selling today!
• 00:11:20 Two questions to ask and improve your business today
  • Fastenal
  • What is the best idea you have right now to improve our business?
  • What is the stupidest thing we’re doing right now?
  • And ten more questions from ChatGPT
• 00:21:47 Business Brain 607 Outtro
  • Review Business Brain
  • Subscribe to the show
  • [email protected]
  • Call/Text: (567) 274-6977
  • X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow
  • LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain
  • Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain

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Are Podcasts a good marketing tool for your Small Business? Can you connect with your customers on a different level by hosting your own Podcast and if so, how do you get started? Join us today on this episode of the Small Business Show to find out about this topic and more.

Podcasts are increasingly popular. Over 51% of the US population has listened to a Podcast and 31% of the population have listened to a Podcast in the last month. 62 million people listen to Podcasts each week. One of the key aspects of Podcast success is the niche audience. There are over 750,000 Podcasts out there with most covering very specific topics.

You know we believe that the riches are in the niches. A Podcast is a new way to connect with your existing and potential customers – not everyone has time to read your blog posts, and not everyone is following you on social media. Join us today and hear your hosts Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton discuss how to get started, what topics to discuss and much more.

Listen in and then join us at the Small Business Show support group to ask questions and to share your own tips.

Chapters/Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 Small Business Show #228 for Wednesday, June 19, 2019
• 00:01:35 Beginner’s Mind
  • Edison’s Podcast Research
  • Tom Webster at Edison Research
• 00:03:27 The Business of Podcasting vs. Adding Podcasting to Your Business
• 00:05:39 Podcasting, a new way to connect with your existing audience
• 00:07:26 A co-host as a consistency partner
• 00:10:02 Your podcast adds authenticity to your business
• 00:12:09 Share your stories
• 00:13:51 Wrangle your schedule with seasons
• 00:15:12 SPONSOR: The Alternative Board. TAB is a group of business owners & experts in your area that you can turn to for advice. Visit TheAlternativeBoard.com/SBS to apply for free today and find out if there’s a board seat available in your area!
• 00:17:08 SPONSOR: TextExpander.com/podcast gets you 20% off your first year
• 00:18:42 Talk about your history and your team
• 00:20:55 Shannon-On-The-Spot
  • Rebound on Poshmark
• 00:23:19 Make sure to do video
• 00:24:35 Just get started!
• 00:25:31 Podcasting is your safe place
• 00:27:06 Please leave us a review! businessshow.co/review
• 00:27:55 GG 228 Outtro
• Links mentioned in this episode:

How to Start a Podcast
Podcasting for Beginners
An Insiders Guide to Podcasting

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In this episode of Business Brain, Dave and Shannon discuss the impact of handling bad reviews on social media and avoiding public venting. They highlight the importance of incentivizing positive reviews and maintaining a constructive approach towards feedback.

Transitioning to risk tolerance in business, they share personal insights and stress the significance of recalibrating one’s risk scale over time. Reflecting on past decisions, they emphasize making informed choices and offering tailored advice to clients. Dave and Shannon propose developing a risk assessment tool to help clients assess their risk tolerance levels accurately.

They emphasize transparency and guiding clients based on individual risk profiles. Concluding with the concept of assigning alter egos to different risk levels, they encourage listener feedback to improve their advisory approach and promote an open dialogue.

• 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #562 for Casual Friday, June 28th, 2024
  • June 28th: National Food Truck Day
• 00:01:20 Don’t Be Your Own Bogeyman
  • Don’t Create Your Own Negative Reviews
• 00:05:46 SPONSOR: Fastmail, the email provider who puts your privacy first. Visit Fastmail.com/BusinessBrain to try free for 30 days and then 10% off your first year.
• 00:07:43 Teaching Risk Tolerance
  • Wipeout Risk
  • Recalibrate your risk scale REGULARLY
• 00:16:13 The ComScore Gamble
  • Complacency Risk
  • If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
• BB 562 Outtro
  • [email protected]
  • Call/Text: (567) 274-6977
  • X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow
  • LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain
  • Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain

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Timing plays a critical role in the success of your business. When you launch your products, when you hire new employees, and in the case of Jarie Bolander, when you publish your book. Join us this week on the Small Business Show as we meet Jarie to discuss his new book,The Entrepreneur Ethos along with his good friend, Mihir Shah CEO of Drobo.

Listen in and hear why Jarie felt compelled to create a roadmap for entrepreneurial success by building more ethical, inclusive and resilient companies.

We also have a bonus today with Mihir Shah adding his comments to the discussion about the “why” of being an entrepreneur and how stepping in to solve problems can be rewarding far beyond any financial gains.

Listen to the show, then join us on the Small Business Support Group to ask more questions and to add your voice to the discussion!

Chapters/Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 Small Business Show #149 for Wednesday, December 13, 2017
• 00:02:17 Mihir Shah – from VC to CEO... always turning things around
• 00:03:32 It’s fun to strategize, but more fun to be hands-on
• 00:04:25 Jarie Bolander – the classic, patently-unemployable entrepreneur
• 00:06:17 The Entrepreneur Ethos
• 00:07:45 What’s the “why?” behind being an entrepreneur – Speak your truth
• 00:09:33 “If you want to be the best entrepreneur in the world, you need to aspire to the ethos”
• 00:10:44 The importance of timing – Patience vs. Procrastination
• 00:12:18 “I’ve always wanted to run my own business”
• 00:13:24 Failure is an option, but never the end result
• 00:14:03 SPONSOR: TextExpander.com/podcast gets you 20% off your first year
• 00:17:28 SPONSOR: Storyblocks.com/sbs gets you their Triple Bundle for just $149
• 00:19:36 Always stepping on landmines and learning how to diffuse them
• 00:22:39 The Drobo 5C – first USB-C product of its kind in the marketplace
• 00:23:56 The meeting of two minds, focusing on the positive
• 00:27:21 Unacceptable behavior is (finally) being called out
• 00:29:36 Stay away from the hardware business
• 00:32:23 Self-awareness matters!
• 00:35:33 Focusing on how to grow “You”
  • Founders Network
• 00:39:34 SBS149 Outtro
  • The Entrepreneur Ethos
  • theDailyMBA.com
  • A gift from Mihir and Jarie: visit DroboStore.com and use code SmallBiz10 for 10% off

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