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by Jim and Ken
Most podcasts are focused on big businesses, with hundreds of employees and millions in revenue. But what if you're just a small business? Maybe it's just you. Maybe you have a few employees. You may want to grow. Jim and Ken share short stories about entrepreneurship, growing a business, and related topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Yesterday11 min
Leading Smart People
Leading and managing are two different things. Leading and managing smart people are two entirely different things. Listen to our stories about what worked and what didn't work when leading extremely smart people. We give some very concrete advice gained through experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago23 min
Big vs Small Companies
We've both worked in big and small firms. There are positive and negative aspects to each. Trying to choose a career or structure your business? This episode will give you pause for thought about the choices available to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 weeks ago17 min
Project Management - 2 of X
In episode 1 of this series, we discussed starting a project and how a project should be sponsored. In this episode, we discuss how project teams should be formed. Some important tips about getting a team up to speed and productive quickly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 9, 202616 min
Losing a Senior Person
Businesses will lose people. Some losses have a greater impact than others. In this episode, we discuss our experience with and the consequences of losing a senior individual in a small company. The bottom line is to have a plan for staff loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 2, 20264 min
Season 3 Promo!
Can you believe Jim and Ken are starting their third year doing the Meddlesome Podcast? Neither can we. In this short promo, we talk about finally implementing our website and some changes to the upcoming year. As always, we're short and to the point so we don't waste too much of your time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 26, 202621 min
The Problem with Consultants - 1 of X
Consultants not only solve problems but also create or bring them. If you use a consultant, you should be aware of these. In recording this, we realized pretty quickly that there are so many problems with consultants that we couldn't cover them all in a single episode. In the first of what will be a multi-part series, we ask whether consulting is a profession. We also dive into the first few of these problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 12, 202613 min
Golf
Into golf? If so, you might want to skip this episode. We trash golf. What's golf got to do with business? Because it's often used as an artificial team-building exercise and sales tool that intruded on our personal lives. There are better ways to build esprit de corps and even make sales. We offer a few ideas in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 28, 202610 min
Spa Days
Retreat! Does taking your staff away from daily activities for an extended off-site meeting return benefits? We'd get together for a few days twice a year. The real benefit to our team came from socializing with peers. Jim and I, as business owners, learned a lot about our people during these sessions. Was it worth it? We think so, but tune into our stories and make up your own mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Meddlesome
Most podcasts are focused on big businesses, with hundreds of employees and millions in revenue. But what if you're just a small business? Maybe it's just you. Maybe you have a few employees. You may want to grow. Jim and Ken share short stories about entrepreneurship, growing a business, and related topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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