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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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- 3 days ago21 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.
- 2 weeks ago13 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.
- Jun 14, 202610 min
Branding II or Rebranding
Taking an existing brand and changing it comes with not only challenges but also hazards. In a follow-up on Episode 2.07 "Branding," we discuss rebranding an existing entity. We relate stories about others' rebranding efforts and our own. As usual, Ken can't make up his mind, er, ah...has a diverse set of conflicting opinions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 31, 202610 min
Man in the Street Interview
Ken puts Jim on the spot by having him dissect a load of corporate speak about layoffs and the impact of AI on a business. Unintentionally, this has ended up being a follow-on from Episode 2.14 "Consultant Lingo Bingo" and is a great study in attempted [Epistemic Capture-](https://product.sustainability-directory.com/area/epistemic-capture/resource/1/). Can Jim make sense of it? Could any of us? Tune in and find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 17, 20268 min
Core Competencies
What do you really do as a business? Do you need to become an expert in accounting or Human Resources to have a successful business? Or should you leave that to someone with more experience? In these stories, we share our experiences trying to be jacks of all trades, how that worked out for us, and offer advice on when to DIY and when to call for help. This is a critical skill for starting and growing a business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 3, 202613 min
Project Management - 1 of X
In the first of what will likely be a long discussion on project management, Jim and Ken introduce you to the idea of a project. This isn't some academic view or anything that will get you a certificate of accomplishment. But it is a realistic view of the deep complexities of managing a project and how to be successful at it. In this episode, we discuss project startup and sponsorship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Apr 19, 202610 min
Life on the Road
Unless you're very lucky, travel is an inevitable part of entrepreneurship. Long days, short nights, sleeping in strange places, and road food are par for the course. It can be grueling, taxing both the mind and body. In this episode, we offer some serious and humorous tips for surviving on the road. 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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