Project Distinct Podcast

While a consistent delivery of the customer experience might first be appreciated, over a period of time the sameness will bore and disengage your customers. In today’s Project Distinct, Scott McKain makes the case for refreshing your customer experience — and provides the six questions you need to ask to make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During a remote recording from Hawaii, Scott McKain reminds us that while we are constantly chopping wood and working to grow our careers and organizations, we also must sharpen our axe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You cannot create distinction without an engaged team delivering an ultimate customer experience. On today’s Project Distinct, Scott McKain reveals some shocking statistics about employee engagement — and gives you specific steps to take to enhance the involvement of your team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all experienced managers who were tough to work for — and, if that’s what you’re dealing with now, how can you handle it? In today’s Project Distinct, Scott McKain shares his story of a difficult boss — and how you can avoid the mistake he made. And, he’ll reveal simple, practical steps to help you be more productive when you have to work with a difficult personality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to Harvard, Millennials are now the largest generation in the workforce. So, how is YOUR organization equipping them to be the leaders who will take you into the future? According to a recent study, probably not very well. Today’s Project Distinct looks at what Millennials want in training and development and Scott Mckain reveals the two steps you need to take NOW to ensure future growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether we realize it or not, the attitude that we display to others is highly contagious. And, this naturally means that the attitudes we reflect to our customers helps set the tone for their experiences with us. Today, Scott McKain reveals new research on the critical importance of sending out “good vibes” and what it can mean to our customer and employee relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s hard to imagine any band customizing their concert performances more than Metallica does. In today’s Project Distinct, Scott McKain lists how the supergroup makes each show a special event for local fans — and relates it to the steps we need to take in business to make our customers feel more engaged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In business you have to know your numbers — yet, as Scott McKain reports on today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, the most important metric in your business cannot be defined simply by numbers, surveys, or studies. From LTV to CAC we might have the numbers — yet, if you’re not focusing on the metric that can’t be measured, you’ll lose out to your competition. It’s a thought provoking concept on today’s episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the oldest Millennials in the workforce at about 38 years old — and the oldest Gen Z generation members already in their mid-20s — we have to pay serious attention to how we educate and retain the future leaders of our organizations. On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain discusses five “best practices” for what it takes to train…so you can retain…your best young colleagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For about the 20tth consecutive year, Scott McKain will head to Malibu and Pepperdine University to be one of the speakers at the Youth Citizenship Summit. Every year, he has joined other speakers such as Jon Voight, Tommy Lasorda, Kathy Ireland, the late Art Linkletter, and — Scott’s favorite — boxing champion George Foreman. On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott will relate the critical messages he’s learned from this incredible group of people as they speak to the leaders of the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices