Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

What is the single most powerful skill you can develop? According to Dickie Bush, it’s learning quickly. Join us on this episode of Business Brain as we dive into Mr. Bush’s framework for learning quickly by seeing everything as a game, starting to play immediately, and then iterating as you make mistakes. Will this method lead to mastery and success? Join your hosts, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton, to hear their take on the concept.   00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #403 for Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 00:02:12 Never Believe The Banks! Especially Rocket Mortgage and FNMA 00:19:16 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:21:00 Make Learning Everything a Game — TweetThread from Dickie Bush 00:29:10 Total Immersion Don’t be an amateur expert. Seek experience, or farm it out. Quartet Glass Board 00:33:42 PODCAST: Entrepreneur’s Enigma. Every week Seth Goldstein interviews entrepreneurs from all walks of life about their journey through entrepreneurship. The ups and the downs, and how to deal with them. 00:34:39 Review-Seth Goldstein-Five Stars on Podchaser 00:35:13 Iterate and Improve 00:40:53 BB 403 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show The post Learning Quickly, Gamification, Iteration, and Mastery – Business Brain 403 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

What habits could you adopt that would transform both your personal and business life? Join Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as we discuss habit recommendations from SystemSunday on Twitter. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #402 for Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 00:01:06 A Sale Is a Successful Transfer of Enthusiasm to The Customer 00:09:24 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:11:00 Ben Meer’s “14 Rare Habits That Will Transform Your Life in 6 Months” 1. Make “No” Your default answer 7. Dave’s Twenty-Minute Rule 4. Don’t regret past decisions 3. Write Down your Beautiful Life Memories 9. Don’t check your phone first thing in the morning 00:28:08 PODCAST: Freelance to Founder: The show for you if you’re ready to scale your service-based business hosted by Clay and Preston who have previously started, grown, and sold their own businesses. 00:29:23 More on those habits! 5. The Gift of Goodbye “Too Many Vampires” — Bitter Pill The Working Agreement 6. Normalize “I don’t know anything about that” as a successful answer 14. Be weird. The ones we didn’t get to…why? 2. Block time for “Deep Work” and you’ll never worry about $$ again 8. Make decisions without your parent(s)’ approval 10. Learn to stand up for yourself without getting worked up 11. Make consistency your loudest statement 12. Take Mid-day naps 13. Don’t Grocery Shop on an Empty Stomach (and don’t believe what you think/feel unless you’re in a peak mental state) 00:42:07 BB 402 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show The post Can These Habits Transform Your Life? Business Brain 402 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Too Old to Start a Business? Think Again If you think youth is a prerequisite to starting a company, think again. According to a recent study by the Census Bureau and MIT, a 50-year-old founder is 2.2 times more likely to start a successful business than a 30-year-old. The study included 2.7 million company founders. The average startup founder was 45 years old when they started their company. Join us today as we talk about age as a feature, not a barrier, to starting a new company. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #401 for Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 How’s Business in Q4 2022? Tradesy sells to Vestiaire Poshmark sold to Naver 00:07:56 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:09:27 Am I Too Old To Start a Business? We Love Mistakes (They’re Our Tuition) Beginner’s Mind 00:25:13 PODCAST: eCommerce MasterPlan — Are you interested in growing your eCommerce store? Or starting one? Then you should be listening to the award-winning top eCommerce podcast – eCommerce MasterPlan 00:26:22 Ray Kroc was 59 When He Purchased What Would Become His Biggest Success 00:47:50 BB 401 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show The post What is the Best Age to Start a Business? Business Brain 401 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us this week on Business Brain as we dive deeply into different communication methods with your employees. Find out what works, what doesn’t, and how to fix problems. Don’t miss our intro topic about how to save thousands on your tech gear with this “one simple trick.” Oh yeah, it’s our 400th episode! 7.5 years in the making – you don’t want to miss this one. Cheers! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #400 for Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 00:01:44 The value of bullheaded-persistence 00:02:35 David-398-What’s the Tip to Save us Thousands? Open Box Products eBay Refurb Tracker BackMarket 00:10:58 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com right now to schedule your free trial! 00:12:27 How well does texting work for your business? 00:24:32 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:26:03 How to deal with the confusing messages you send your employees? It’s not up to your employees to read your mind Take the initiative and ask your employees Employ empathy 00:33:23 How to create a culture of over-analyzing Surround yourself with people who are good at things you’re not. 00:39:08 BB 400 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show The post Employee Communication Best Practices – Business Brain 400 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Your employees are your business’s greatest asset. How can you ensure they your team is energized and excited about the work they do? What methods and policies can you put in place to help employees avoid burnout, and what are some signs that your employees need better tools to keep motivated? Join us for episode 399 of Business Brain to learn more about employee burnout: what it is, how it starts, and how you can overcome it. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #399 for Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 00:01:09 Small Business Therapy feedback@businessbrain.show 00:02:51 Virtual Employees feedback@businessbrain.show 00:05:38 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:07:00 Avoiding Employee Burnout Identify the scope — Is it one person, or is it systemic Read the room, then document, document, document Gallup Poll of Employee Burnout Burnout Reason: People felt they were treated unfairly 00:17:48 Burnout Reason: Unmanageable Workload 00:22:03 SPONSOR: Business Capital Providers specializes in funding small and medium sized businesses quickly without lengthy paperwork or strict collateral requirements. Visit bcproviders.com/sbs to find out how you can get funded for as much as $250,000 in as little as 72 hours. 00:23:15 Burnout Reason: Lack of Role Clarity 00:28:54 Burnout Reason: Lack of Communication and Support from Their Manager 00:34:27 Burnout Reason: Unreasonable Time Pressure 00:37:09 Burnout mitigation tips: Time off “Free” time Work from home days Mix it up Give people a budget Quartet Glass Whiteboard 00:43:31 BB 399 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show The post Avoiding Employee Burnout – Business Brain 399 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s a grab-bag of topics today on Business Brain! Listen in to hear about the importance of finding a good mentor, why your employees will always share the info you may not expect them to, and an idea for a Festivus type of meeting where employees can be free to “air the grievances.” Do Team Accountability Meetings have a place in your business? We think they could, with some caveats. Join us for episode 398 of Business Brain! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #398 for Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 00:01:29 Leveraging Flexibility For Yourself and For Your Team 00:05:55 SPONSOR: Business Capital Providers specializes in funding small and medium-sized businesses quickly without lengthy paperwork or strict collateral requirements. Visit bcproviders.com/sbs to find out how you can get funded for as much as $250,000 in as little as 72 hours. 00:07:17 Always Sunny Podcast’s Rob McElhenney: Latch On to Someone Who is Better Than You 00:14:21 Ep389-Expect Your Employees to Talk With One Another 00:24:31 PODCAST: How I Built It is the podcast that helps creators and small business owners create engaging content that drives sales. Each week, host Joe Casabona talks about how you can build good content faster to increase revenue and establish build authority. 00:25:17 Team Accountability Meetings (aka “Festivus”) 00:42:08 BB 398 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show The post Find a Mentor, Employee Chatter, and Festivus Employee Meetings – Business Brain 398 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Would you invest all your money in one stock? If the answer is no, why would you invest all your efforts into one company, one side hustle, and one career path? Join us today as we discuss the concept of the Portfolio Life and how it fits into our favorite Revenue Stack idea to help you create wealth, build flexibility into your life and add stability to your personal system for success. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #397 for Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 00:02:12 Tim-Cutting down on monthly fees for your small business Stripe Paypal Dropbox What Accounting Software Do You Use? Banktivity 00:10:24  SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:12:00 Living The Portfolio Life Why the career of the future needs a portfolio approach Embrace the Art of Replacing Yourself Change Your Relationship with the Day-to-Day Follow your BMI: Boring Meter Indicator 00:21:02 PODCAST: Compile Swift – A show dedicated to discussing development for Apple platforms. Keep up to date with app development, news, tips, and advice for developers of all skill levels, including those getting started. 00:22:05 Continue Your Diversification Independence vs. Freedom 00:34:46 BB 397 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show The post What is a Portfolio Life? Business Brain 397 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us today on Business Brain as we discover and explore Ray Dalio’s Principles for success. Dave and Shannon will help you start building the Factory in Your Brain to create success and a Charmed Life for your business and personal life. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #396 for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 00:01:10 Apple Event Day! 00:07:34 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 00:09:00 Ray Dalio’s Business Brain Principles Alex Banks’ Tweet Thread Think of Life as a Game Pain + Reflection = Progress “Building a Factory in your brain.” Be Radically Open-Minded Use Root-Cause Analysis Find Your Weaknesses 00:23:17 SPONSOR: Bambee – Let Bambee help with your dedicated HR Manager! Go to Bambee.com right now to schedule your free trial! 00:24:41 The “Back 40” of Ray Dalio’s Business Brain Principles Build Your Machine Write down your principles Remember the 80/20 Rule “Perfection is the enemy of production.” Find all MVPs (minimally viable products) One + One = Three Push Through! 00:39:38 BB 396 Outtro Visit Ray Dalio’s Principles.com feedback@businessbrain.show The post Principles of Managing Reality – Business Brain 396 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

We see more and more automation entering the workforce to take over many blue- and white-collar jobs. One area that we think will always be handled by humans is creative job roles such as designers, musicians, producers, and more. But how do these creative entrepreneurs create a Charmed Life and build wealth? They need to use their Business Brain. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #395 for Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 00:01:14 The Value of Conferences Podcast Movement 2022 Business Brain 208 – Conferences like a Pro Business Brain 258 – Planning for Trade Show Success 00:08:34 Ranting About The ROI of a College Education – Business Brain 386 00:13:35 SPONSOR: Business Capital Providers specializes in funding small and medium-sized businesses quickly without lengthy paperwork or strict collateral requirements. Visit bcproviders.com/sbs to find out how you can get funded for as much as $250,000 in as little as 72 hours. 00:14:41 The Business of Being a Creator You can’t just create all the time! Every business is the customer service business. The first person to see you as a professional is YOU. The E-Myth Revisited feedback@businessbrain.show You are the average of the 5-people you hang out with the most Ryan Stewman’s “The Force of Average” Get 1,000 True Fans Tools to make creating a business easier: LegalZoom or RocketLawyer Slack or Teams Stripe, Square or PayPal Filemaker Project management – Asana Fiverr or Upwork for hiring contractors Great accounting software – QuickBooks or FreshBooks Hootsuite or similar to manage social media HelloSign or DocuSign 00:36:09 BB 395 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show The post Why Creatives Need a Business Brain – Business Brain 395 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Every musician is a small business owner, and this week we have Paul Kent from Gig Gab — The Show for Working Musicians — join us for a crossover episode to dive into how we can apply our business brains in our musical endeavors! Press play to learn…and always be performing, too 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #394 & Gig Gab 355 for the week of Monday, August 22nd, 2022 00:02:30 The Business of Being a Musician Define Success Is it a business, a hobby, or both? Keep continuity by keeping people working Very few musicians are full-time employees of one band Sponsors 17:09 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, Shopify is giving you a fourteen-day trial and full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Visit Shopify.com/sbs to get yours! 18:45 PODCAST: Beyond The To-Do List — We can all use a little help being more productive, even if that just means hearing new options on taking breaks to recharge! You’re sure to find an episode that meets you where you are and helps you overcome your productivity hurdles! 19:59 Who runs the band? Connecting with fans (aka Customers) 1,000 True Fans Joan As Policewoman Amanda Palmer 00:37:42 When does the love get lost Having roles Roger McNamee from Elevation Partners, The Patron Saint of Weekend Warriors Moonalice (Roger’s band) 00:48:53 BB 393 & GG 354 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show feedback@giggabpodcast.com The post The Business of Music — Business Brain 394 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.