Business Matters Podcast

This week Tim and Mike discuss some news around states reopening

This week Michael and Tim interview Jeff Eisenberg of EVR Advertising in Manchester NH. Jeff shares great insight on marketing and strategic thinking in today's business environment.

This week Tim and Mike discuss some stories of businesses re-opening and how it could have gone better with some proper communication and strategy.

This week Tim and Mike discuss an interesting article about avoiding burnout during this crisis.

This week Michael and Tim discuss how we are always representing our brands and the importance of remembering all of our activities become part of that brand's story.

This week we discuss what the different major sport leagues are doing to try and re-open, and what lessons we can learn from it.

This week the guys discuss the importance of story telling in your business and, how to find your story in today's business environment! 

We took sometime to get back together and catch up on our recent business dealings and share some lessons learned

The first ever live interview for the Business Matters podcast with entrepreneur Mike Simone.

In this episode of the Business Matters podcast Tim and Michael discuss the importance of preparation!

Are you able to adapt to new circumstances?  In this episode we discuss how the most successful people can adapt without hesitation.

The Price/Value Relationship:  The hosts address why establishing the correct value of your product or service is so crucial to success; Tim shares a story of something he changing right now and the ups and downs of it, and what he has learned; Michael talks about the many things to consider and how to address changing Price and Value.

Right People, Right Place, Right Time: Michael and Tim discuss the importance of having the people in your organization, and consistently evaluating where you are, where they are, and the needs of your business is an important, ongoing process for better chances of success. Key takeaway is the Attitude v. Aptitude in measuring people.

The hosts discuss some current events that illustrate how a lack of empowered common sense can adversely impact your business, particularly when something goes wrong.  Empowering yourself and your teams to step back and consider a common sense solution to resolve a negative can be turned into a very positive opportunity for your business.

Social Capital:  a continued conversation about why establishing credibility through solid networking, storytelling and branding increases your odds of success.  Tim and Mike share stories and thoughts on why building your social capital through trustworthiness might be the most important thing you can focus on in your business.

Keys to Successful Networking:  Tim leads the discussion on why proper networking is so important to the success of your business. We establish what it really is what it isn’t; why taking a service-based approach over a results-based approach is better; and tips to do it right during your next networking interactions.

Distractions are inevitable. Tim and Michael discuss the issue, how to manage to eliminate them, and why being clear and self-aware in your leadership, management, and within your vision and story can keep them from hurting your bottom line.  Tim tells the listeners how to get an extra week off a year with nobody noticing!

Michael and Tim talk about why some customers are not right for your business, and they aren’t always right when things go wrong, but why listening to them and providing a timely response is a big key to success; and how rapid, emotion-based reactions can be bad for your business.

What’s Your Story? Tim and Michael discuss the importance of storytelling in your business:  from your personal story to that of your company, branding is everything.  Get tips on how to develop your personal and company story; Michael shares a story about wisdom from his first mentor.