Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

In this episode of Business Brain, Dave and Shannon discuss their recent experiences with snowfall, leisure activities, and the value of persistence. They delve into a story about the Hoover Dam and how it relates to the importance of persistence in achieving success over time. Reflecting on their journey of hosting the show for ten years, they emphasize the significance of persistence and consistency in building a successful business. Shannon shares his recent focus on the X platform and his involvement in a mastermind group called Growth Madness. He elaborates on how networking, engaging with others, and building credibility on X have led to valuable connections and opportunities. The conversation shifts to the long-term benefits of networking and collaboration, emphasizing the power of reciprocity and creating value for others. The hosts explore the strategy of building a strong network on X to attract valuable connections and opportunities in the future. Shannon shares insights from his experience, highlighting the importance of mindset, perception, and peer collaboration in personal and professional growth. They discuss the long-term benefits of networking, playing the long game, and the value of community and support in business endeavors. Shannon concludes by inviting listeners to learn more about Growth Madness and his journey on the X platform. They reflect on the journey of growth and the importance of not going it alone in business, emphasizing the value of groups and collaborative efforts. The episode wraps up with a reference to their sponsor, Shopify, and encourages listeners to sign up for a trial period to enhance their business ventures. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #535 for Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 March 27: World Theater Day 00:02:00 The Hoover Dam’s Concrete Sill Isn’t Cured The Whole Dam Tour 00:05:23 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, sign up for a one-dollar-per month trial period at Shopify.com/BusinessBrain and take your business to the next level today! 00:07:23 Joining Mastermind Groups (and Peer Groups, and Advisory Groups) Growth Madness Group on X Building Credibility The Alter Ego Effect 00:23:35 BB 535 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post Growth Madness – The Power of Collaboration – Business Brain 535 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In this episode, Dave recounts a vivid experience of attending a concert at a small venue during South by Southwest.  Additionally, the discussion encompasses business strategies, customer relations, and the impact of personal interactions on professional success, underscoring the significance of authenticity, empathy, and goodwill. Overall, the episode intertwines storytelling, insights, and practical lessons to showcase the potential of positive attitudes and respectful communication in various aspects of life. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #534 for Casual Friday, March 22nd, 2024 March 22: Talk Like William Shatner Day 00:01:53 Diane Warren: Relentless 00:09:39 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, sign up for a one-dollar-per month trial period at Shopify.com/BusinessBrain and take your business to the next level today! 00:11:27 SPONSOR: Squared Away empowers highly-educated military spouses to become trusted remote executive assistants, all working on US hours. 00:12:48 Two Free Drinks & The Black Keys – A Story in Reverse Customer Service Charlie Munger’s Inversion 00:30:27 BB 534 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain Instagram: @DaveHamilton & @ShannonJean The post Two Free Drinks and The Black Keys – Business Brain 534 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In this episode of Business Brain, we explore the intricacies of unpaid work and the dynamics of partnerships in businesses. We touch upon how Reddit moderators and event volunteers are compensated, discuss the value unpaid interns bring, and the importance of structuring unpaid work arrangements effectively. Transitioning to partnerships, we delve into the challenges of partners displaying employee-like behaviors, stress the need for clear agreements, and highlight the significance of treating partners equally in terms of compensation and decision-making. Throughout our conversation, we emphasize open communication, setting expectations early, and utilizing working agreements to prevent conflicts and misunderstandings. We encourage listeners to share their experiences and insights, fostering a dialogue on navigating partnerships and unpaid work arrangements in the business world. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #533 for Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 March 20: National SBDC Day (Small Business Development Center) 00:02:08 Unpaid Workers – Reddit CEO Defends his $193 Million Compensation Internships on Business Brain SXSW Volunteers 00:06:34 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, sign up for a one-dollar-per month trial period at Shopify.com/BusinessBrain and take your business to the next level today! 00:08:21 SPONSOR: Squared Away empowers highly-educated military spouses to become trusted remote executive assistants, all working on US hours. 00:09:44 Beware the partner who is actually an employee Equal Partners Need To Be Treated Equally Engaged Encounter (for Business) Working Agreement 00:21:35 BB 533 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain Instagram: @DaveHamilton & @ShannonJean The post Are You Getting a Partner or an Employee? Business Brain 533 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us as Shannon and Dave come to you from SXSW to discuss how using Auctioneer tactics can help during negotiations and how to eliminate the Vampires in your life. Listen in for a lively episode of Business Brain! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #532 for Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 March 13: Fill Our Staplers Day SXSW 00:01:43 Division of Labor Shannon Jean on X The Random Show with Tim Ferriss & Kevin Rose 00:06:52 Dissecting a SXSW Session: Dia Bondi – Ask Like an Auctioneer Dia’s book: Ask Like An Auctioneer 00:14:49 Dave’s Life-changing “ask” 00:18:54 …and Shannon’s! 00:20:51 Negotiating with employees as an employer 00:23:30 Too Many Vampires Futurecasting on Business Brain 00:26:38 BB 532 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post Negotiating Like an Auctioneer + Vampires – Business Brain 532 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us in discussing the importance of managing energy in business, shifting from energy-draining to energy-giving projects. We explore effective energy leverage, share insights on determining salaries and profit distributions among partners, and emphasize the need for clear agreements in financial management. Embrace resilience and collaboration in entrepreneurship as we navigate the dynamic interplay of energy, financial planning, and partnership dynamics. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #531 for Casual Friday, March 8th, 2024 March 8: National Proofreading Day 00:02:18 Energy Transfer 00:06:12 SPONSOR: Squared Away empowers highly-educated military spouses to become trusted remote executive assistants, all working on US hours. 00:07:56 How to pay each other as Business Partners 00:20:00 The value of a Working Agreement 00:22:06 BB 531 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain Instagram: @DaveHamilton & @ShannonJean Mastodon: Dave Hamilton Threads: @DaveHamilton The post Partner Payouts – Business Brain 531 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us today for Business Brain 530. We discuss how to keep that “chip on your shoulder” and how to find your next “zero.” We then jump into a discussion of the Alter Ego Effect developed by Todd Herman. Listen and learn! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #530 for Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 March 6: Day Of The Dude 00:01:09 How do you put the chip back on your shoulder? Managing Your Ego Spending Willpower or Discipline Points What is your next zero? Identify Your Motivators! Find @ShannonJean on X 00:10:13 SPONSOR: Squared Away empowers highly-educated military spouses to become trusted remote executive assistants, all working on US hours. 00:11:45 The Alter Ego Effect Beyonce’s Sasha Fierce “Tear Me Down” lyrics 00:19:15 BB 530 Outtro <https://businessbrain.show/> feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain Instagram: @DaveHamilton & @ShannonJean Mastodon: Dave Hamilton Threads: @DaveHamilton Bluesky: Dave Hamilton The post The Alter Ego Effect – Business Brain 530 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In this episode of Business Brain, we delve into the concept of starting over and the significance of learning and adapting in the business realm. We discuss the advantages of emulating successful strategies while infusing your unique touch to differentiate yourself. We underscore the importance of serving your team, employees, and customers to foster loyalty and credibility. Entrepreneurship is likened to a blue-collar job that demands hands-on involvement and a commitment to ongoing learning. Through personal stories and experiences, we illustrate the power of observation, imitation, and innovation in business ventures. Moreover, we stress the value of networking, soliciting feedback, and evolving in the competitive business sphere. The episode motivates listeners to embark on the entrepreneurial journey with a mindset of humility, service, and continuous growth. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #529 for Casual Friday, March 1st, 2024 March 1: National Day of Unplugging 00:01:00 What about NoPhoneFridays? 00:01:52 Organizing and Managing your Twitter/X Profile with Birdy.so Beginner’s Mind 00:06:03 SPONSOR: Squared Away empowers highly-educated military spouses to become trusted remote executive assistants, all working on US hours. 00:07:46 Imitation Before Creation Greg Mercer from JungleScout on Business Brain Being an Entrepreneur is a Blue-Collar Job Be OF SERVICE to your people (employees, partners, customers) Noble Cause on Business Brain 00:17:12 BB 529 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain Instagram: @DaveHamilton & @ShannonJean Mastodon: Dave Hamilton Threads: @DaveHamilton The post Imitation Before Creation – Business Brain 529 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us in this episode as we explore the benefits of taking breaks to recharge, share our own travel experiences, and the value of disconnecting from work tasks. We emphasize effective time management and integrating events into schedules to prevent monotony. Additionally, we delve into the significance of emails in business operations, emphasizing the importance of a strong email strategy and impactful newsletters. We discuss leveraging AI tools like Grammarly and structuring newsletters effectively to cater to subscriber preferences. Furthermore, we provide tips for creating engaging newsletter content, including humor, anecdotes, and emojis in subject lines for brand recognition. We stress aligning content with subscribers’ interests and encouraging feedback to enhance our content. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #528 for Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 February 28: National Time Refund Day 00:01:32 Sitting around for a change 00:06:21 SPONSOR: Squared Away empowers highly-educated military spouses to become trusted remote executive assistants, all working on US hours. 00:08:05 Email is King! 00:09:34 What Makes a Good Company Newsletter Value your readers’ time Start with the TLDR Shannon’s Monologue from MacResQ Don’s Soapbox from Small Dog Electronics Buy their attention for the next sentence. The Whistle, The Workhorse, and The Whale Push people to your blog post with the longer story Brand with an emoji! 00:20:57 BB 528 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain Instagram: @DaveHamilton & @ShannonJean Mastodon: Dave Hamilton Threads: @DaveHamilton The post Creating a Quality Newsletter – Business Brain 528 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us as we talk about ChatGPT, Pixelmator and why the band Phish is just like Costco when it comes to creating cult-like customer loyalty. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #527 for Casual Friday, February 23rd, 2024 February 23: National Rationalization Day 00:01:30 Using AI for your business ChatGPT Pixelmator 00:06:46 SPONSOR: Squared Away empowers highly-educated military spouses to become trusted remote executive assistants, all working on US hours. 00:08:21 Dave’s off Phish-ing — How to create a cult Phish Riviera Maya 00:23:44 BB 527 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain Instagram: @DaveHamilton & @ShannonJean Mastodon: Dave Hamilton Threads: @DaveHamilton Bluesky: Dave Hamilton The post Creating a Cult of Customers – Business Brain 527 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In this episode of Business Brain, we look back at the show’s evolution over the last nine years, from Doing Business As to Small Business Show and finally to Business Brain. We share our challenges and triumphs, such as releasing books and growing our community through podcasting. Our conversation highlights the significance of consistent engagement and adapting our format to enhance audience participation. We also recount a personal story of a significant financial setback due to fraud, stressing the importance of implementing secure payment processes and learning from past errors. We offer insights on managing fraud in business and urge listeners to exchange their own experiences and tactics for preventing fraud. We wrap up with a request for feedback and gratitude for our dedicated audience’s ongoing support. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #526 for Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 February 21: National Sticky Bun Day 00:01:13 Happy Ninth Anniversary! Mistakes book from Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton How can we help? feedback@businessbrain.show 00:05:28 SPONSOR: Squared Away empowers highly-educated military spouses to become trusted remote executive assistants, all working on US hours. 00:07:07 Managing B-to-B Chargebacks and Fraud 00:17:56 BB 526 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain Instagram: @DaveHamilton & @ShannonJean Mastodon: Dave Hamilton Threads: @DaveHamilton Bluesky: Dave Hamilton The post 9 Year Anniversary + Dealing with Chargebacks – Business Brain 526 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.