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It’s our 500th episode! Join us as we discuss the journey from our first episodes back in 2015 to today. We discuss the power of persistence and listener feedback. Reach out and share your thoughts on the evolution of our show – we would love to hear from you! 00:00:00 […] The post What Have We Learned in 500 Episodes? Business Brain 500 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Are you using AI to enhance your productivity at your business? If not, why not? Listen in today for episode 499 of Business Brain, where we jump into some of the latest AI tools that we think you should be using. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #499 for […] The post You’re More Productive With AI – Business Brain 499 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

We live in an age where answering the phone is a competitive advantage. Good communication is a crucial part of success and a huge opportunity to stand out from your competitors. Join Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as they discuss the why and how of keeping the information flowing between […] The post Communication as a Competitive Advantage – Business Brain 498 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us this week for episode 497 of Business Brain, where we dive into the concept of the best methods to get help and how to turn asking for help into a superpower. Make your customers, suppliers, and even your competition feel important by asking them for help. Listen in […] The post Asking For Help Costs Nothing – Business Brain 497 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean have been tuning Business Brains for 496 episodes over eight years. This week, we launch our first course series to certify you as a productivity master. Listeners can get the first two lessons for free and then upgrade to the seven-day, nine-day, or go all […] The post The Business Brain Productivity Power Up! – Business Brain 496 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Which is the most effective leadership strategy, leading by earning respect or by using fear with your team? Join us this week as we discuss how there might be a little more fear going on than you realize, even when you are trying to use the respect and trust leadership […] The post Leading by Fear or Respect – Business Brain 495 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Soft Skills for managers and leaders are essential to business and personal success. This week on Business Brain, we ask our audience if these skills are teachable or if you must be born with them. Traits like empathy, a sense of humor, being a good listener, and friendliness. Can these […] The post Can You Teach Soft Skills? Business Brain 494 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

What is Pacing and Leading, and how can you use it to become a more impactful leader and better people manager? Join Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss how to read the room and use this technique to build credibility and productivity. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ […] The post Pacing and Leading – Business Brain 493 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In this episode of Business Brain, we dive into the concept of reusing knowledge and content. We start by stressing the importance of continuously improving our collective business brain and invite our listeners to share their thoughts and experiences with us. We then discuss a note from a listener named […] The post Failure as Education + Knowledge is Reusable – Business Brain 492 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In this episode of Business Brain, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean discuss the concept of cost segregation studies and its potential benefits for property owners. They explain how cost segregation allows property owners to identify and depreciate assets that won’t last the full depreciation period, resulting in increased tax benefits. […] The post Cost Segregation Studies + Haste Makes Malpractice – Business Brain 491 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

What’s the best way to introduce change to your business? Are big changes easily embraced or are there better methods to get everyone onboard? Listen in as we discuss resistance to change before jumping into a discussion about opening closed minds to new ideas – with your customers. 00:00:00 Business […] The post Opening Minds of Close-Minded Customers – Business Brain 490 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Let’s talk about how to scale and systemize your business on episode 489 of Business Brain! We will also jump back into the Silver Tsunami concept and how you can prep your business for sale – with a focus on SDE. What’s SDE? Listen in to learn! 00:00:00 Business Brain […] The post Scale it and Sell it! Business Brain 489 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Problems got you down? Constantly stressed about putting out fires at your business? Employees stressed out in your Customer Service department? We have a solution for you. Listen to episode 488 of Business Brain, where we discuss the Problem-Solving Framework that will change your perspective and change your life. 00:00:00 […] The post The Problem Solving Framework- Business Brain 488 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s time to talk about bad news! What is the best way to handle sharing bad news with your employees and customers, and how about with your investors or bankers? Join us today as we dive into the best ways to minimize the impact of bad news. 00:00:00 Business Brain […] The post How to Share Bad News – Business Brain 487 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s another Casual Friday episode of Business Brain! Join us as we discuss how talking about your mistakes can build credibility faster than your successes. Then, we discuss one of the significant and often unspoken benefits of starting a business: building a community of people you will often spend more […] The post Build a Business and Build a Community – Business Brain 486 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

What’s better, buying a business or starting your own? Join Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean in discussing the pros and cons of building or buying on episode 485 of Business Brain. Listen in to also hear about Shannon’s Starlink experience at his new short-term rental property! 00:00:00 Business Brain – […] The post To Build or Buy a Business – Business Brain 485 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s a grab bag of topics for this Casual Friday episode of Business Brain! Shannon shares his experience with a contractor who doesn’t make appointments: “Everything is an emergency in my business.” Then, we discuss a listener email about hiring employees as contractors to start, and we wrap up the […] The post Employees, Contracts and Emergencies – Business Brain 484 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us for episode 483 of Business Brain to discuss the power of perseverence and tenacity when building your business. We then jump into a discussion about what to do when your business becomes commoditized. Don’t think it can happen to your business? Think again. Listen in and tune your […] The post Tenacity and Commoditization – Business Brain 483 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In this episode of Business Brain, we discuss the concept of “no phone Friday” for improved focus and productivity. We address imposter syndrome and the importance of self-awareness. We talk about transparent salary expectations in hiring and working with spouses. Our sponsor, FastGrowingTrees.com, offers a 15% discount to listeners. Lastly, […] The post Working With Your Spouse – Business Brain 482 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

When is the right time to hire your first employee? How do you decide what role they need to play? Do you need a salesperson, an admin, or an assistant? Listen in to episode 481 of Business Brain to hear your hosts, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, discuss this topic […] The post Hiring Your First Employee – Business Brain 481 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.