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Out of the Hourglass

Out of the Hourglass

Nolan Consulting Group

Out of the Hourglass, presented by Nolan Consulting Group, is here to help Small Business Owners and Contractors alike visualize their goals, develop their team & build sustainable growth. You'll hear from our panel of NCG Coaches on a variety of topics, guest speakers from top industry resources, Business Owners sharing best practices and a focus on strategies across sales, marketing, business planning, human resources and more. We're here to take you "out of the hourglass" and reach YOUR Summit.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Out of the Hourglass episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Out of the Hourglass for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Out of the Hourglass episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In this episode of Out of the Hourglass, Molly sits down with Ross Hartmann, founder of Kiingo AI, to explore the transformative potential of AI and generative AI for small businesses. They discuss practical applications of tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, emphasizing strategies to integrate AI into company culture, optimize efficiency, and maintain brand authenticity in AI-generated content. With insights into AI's capabilities, limitations, and the importance of hands-on training, Ross offers a roadmap for leveraging AI to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and elevate both customer and employee experiences. This conversation sets the stage for the exciting future of AI in business.

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We’re featuring Jim Falk, the VP of Sales at Nolan Painting and a Sales Coach here at Nolan Consulting Group on today’s episode of Out of the Hourglass. Jim recently co-facilitated a Sales Fundamentals Workshop for Summit Members focused on executing and mastering the Sales Process. As part of this workshop, he spoke on a topic called Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and how it can be applied to Sales and your prospect interactions. NLP through Sales focuses on using specific words, actions and tonality to build connections with potential customers. It’s the simplicity of this strategy that brings so much impact, and we thought it worth a share!

To get us started, we’ll connect with Jim one-on-one for a check in on the state of Sales in this current environment, the challenges that are arising as a result and what he and his team are working on to give it their best shot at hitting their Sales goals.

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“ If your website isn’t helping people, then you’re just selling something... and Google might not like that”

Today we’re talking to Chris Long, the VP of Marketing at Go Fish Digital, a full-service digital marketing agency that works with mid-market to Fortune 500 companies. Chris is an SEO expert, a thought leader in this space and he’s helping us dive further into this world of understanding how we can better utilize tools and content to drive organic traffic to our website. We continue to emphasize marketing is a multi-layered approach and SEO is a critical part of that strategy. From creating educational content, service-specific and localized landing pages, to optimizing all components of your Google My Business Profile, we are hitting key areas that all small businesses should be implementing.

Check out Chris's LinkedIn for resources and SEO tips and content each week and sign up Newsletters like The Splash, Search Engine Round Table and Search Engine Land for aggregated, updated SEO content and strategies.

Sign up for the Newsletter: https://gofishdigital.com/newsletter/

Follow Chris on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-long-marketing/

Twitter: @gofishchris

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We're changing things up today on Out of the Hourglass! We're sharing an excerpt from our Keynote presentation at the Grand Summit Conference last month in Savannah. The conference theme was "Build Your Inner Citadel." A citadel is a fortress or castle - built for war, bulletproof. Now consider your organization the same way - how can you make it bulletproof, ready to face and win battles against the problem we face when owning a business? Brian Nolan and Colin Nolan shared seven fortifications at the conference. Today, you'll hear about four of those fortifications. If you're interested in the others, reach out. In the meantime, consider how you can build your own inner Citadel as you listen.

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Kim Merryman, Vice President of Central Oregon Garage Door and Kyle Fetzer, President, discuss their journey to becoming co-owners of Central Oregon Garage Door in April 2024. Highlighting the importance of trust, values alignment, and trusted advisors through this venture, Kim and Kyle share the timeline of closing the deal, the challenges and risks weighed and their future plans for the business. Their acquisition story is one of a roller coaster - ups and downs and unknowns along the way, it was their team of people and the culture of the organization that kept bringing them back every time.

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Whether it be a tough conversation you need to have with an employee or need to de-escalate an issue or job gone awry with a customer, we are unlocking the tools to better prepare ourselves for the dynamic of crucial conversations. With a passion for this topic, NCG Sr. Business Coach Colin is here to share key points from Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking when the Stakes are High with practical application to the relationships and conflicts we often encounter.

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Kathryn Freeman, Director of Operations & Sr. Business Coach here at Nolan Consulting Group joins on today’s episode of Out of the Hourglass to continue the discussion on a topic we’ve been chatting about recently - bringing focus on the Trades Career. We’ve talked to Classet and Bring back the Trades on prior episodes and now we want to give focus to creating your career pathway, discussing the roles that exist and how you individuals and managers can build opportunities for growth and advancement. Managers - Tap into the potential of your team! And team - tap into YOURr potential in alignment with the company vision!

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Today we have the pleasure of welcoming a fourth generation family-owned business to our episode of Out of the Hourglass. George Williams Sr., George Williams Jr., and Nick Williams from the AG Williams Painting Company are here to talk about the dynamics that exist in the generational transition of a Business. With different perspectives and roles, they each play an important part in creating and implementing a successful exit plan that is communicated through the organization. Whether you are a family owned business undergoing generational transitions now or have that scenario coming in the future, the Williams’ experience can provide insight and advice.

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Out of the Hourglass - Ep. 187: Sales Coaching & Peer Groups with Chuck Winkles
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02/21/24 • 53 min

We are excited to welcome Chuck Winkles to today’s episode of Out of the Hourglass! Chuck is a Sales Coach at Nolan Consulting Group and the former President of New Life Companies in Santa Maria, CA. With over 45 years of experience, Chuck has grown passionate about the role of Sales in a Business and the significance in investing in your sales professionals and their continued training as they are one of the core pieces of the organization that keep the engine running!

A facilitator of four Sales Rep Peer Groups and individual Sales Trainer, Chuck enjoys nothing more than connecting with people, understanding their challenges and helping them improve their numbers and their confidence.

To learn more about Nolan Consulting Group’s Sales Coaching and Training Programs, reach out to [email protected]

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Colin Nolan takes over as host in this episode of Out of the Hourglass for “How’d They Do That” conversation with George Apap, President of George Apap Painting based in Patterson, NY.

Frustrated by high marketing spend without recognizable return and customer acquisition costs that seem unsustainable, George was determined to find a better way to increase leads through a cost effective avenue. Through disciplined sales behaviors, networking consistency and genuine relationship based outreach, George and his team are seeing the impact of face to face marketing more so than ever before and the momentum is only continuing to grow!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Out of the Hourglass have?

Out of the Hourglass currently has 222 episodes available.

What topics does Out of the Hourglass cover?

The podcast is about Painting, Marketing, Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Company, Podcasts, Landscaping, Sales, Human Resources, Business and Coach.

What is the most popular episode on Out of the Hourglass?

The episode title 'Ep. 195: Fortifying your Organizational Citadel - Excerpts from the 2024 Grand Summit Keynote' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Out of the Hourglass?

The average episode length on Out of the Hourglass is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Out of the Hourglass released?

Episodes of Out of the Hourglass are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Out of the Hourglass?

The first episode of Out of the Hourglass was released on May 22, 2020.

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