Posted on October 27th, 2008 by Andrew - BusinessCast Co-Host
When Robert and I began our successful Podcast partnership, we promised ourselves, and you our listeners, that we would provide practical advice for entrepreneurs — recognizing that this often meant tackling unpopular, contentious or difficult subjects.
That’s why, 10 months ago, long before the current upheaval in the financial markets, Robert and I started dealing head-on [...]
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Posted on October 26th, 2008 by Andrew - BusinessCast Co-Host
Entrepreneurs know: To be succesful – i.e. functional and adaptive - leaders need to employ and inspire the insights and skills of people of various ages. At the same time, entrepreneurs know that while mixing people of different generations sparks creativity it also gives rise to some very real challenges.
We pick up this topic in our [...]
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Posted on October 19th, 2008 by Andrew - BusinessCast Co-Host
A few weeks ago, we were bombarded with requests and comments when we interviewed one of Research in Motion’s Senior Product Marketers.
Blackberry’s Michael Younder shared insights about mobile marketing, product development and branding relevant for all entrepreneurs.
Well, we’re continuing our efforts to help entrepreneurs use traditional and evolving telephone technology with a series of practical [...]
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Posted on October 17th, 2008 by Andrew - BusinessCast Co-Host
Entrepreneurs are, as a general rule, social, enthusiastic and assertive. And yet, there is something about the prospect of making “cold calls” that brings out the “shy” in many entrepreneurs.
So, in BusinessCast Podcase episode #79 (available here on Sunday October 19th), you can put your mind at ease because Robert and I begin tackling this [...]
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Posted on October 13th, 2008 by Andrew - BusinessCast Co-Host
Whenever entrepreneurs share their success stories with Robert and me, we hear a lot of common themes. One of the most prominent themes is the importance that a trusted and compassionate mentor plays in short-term and long-term business success.
It’s because entrepreneurs — at every stage of their personal and professional lives — place such [...]
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Posted on October 9th, 2008 by Andrew - BusinessCast Co-Host
Just a few weeks ago, Robert and I posed a question to our BusinessCast blog readers and BusinessCast Podcast listeners. We asked: “How often do you update your employee orientation program?”
We were surprised to find that despite the time involved in finding good employees, the cost of losing good employees and the importance that employees [...]
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Posted on October 5th, 2008 by Andrew - BusinessCast Co-Host
It’s that time of the year again! Yes, the time for the office party.
But, the truth is that regardless of how social most entrepreneurs are, there are still some serious concerns about these events.
Never to shy away from potentially contentious issues, Robert and I delve into how to help entrepreneurs make sure their parties [...]
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