EP 73: Habits and Routines
Building habits and the associated routines. Clouser and Heidi discuss the importance of establishing habits. Why do build habits? How do they assist in helping us accomplish our responsibilities. The role of living with purpose to drive the habits to establish....
EP 72: You Are Not a Failure
On this podcast, CLOUSER discusses when failure occurs. Host talks about what might cause failure and how to respond. CLOUSER refers to African proverb that says "Do Not Look Where You Fell, but Where You Slipped". Host uses analysis of how pilots use check lists...
EP 71: So Now You Know
Now You Know--CLOUSER and Heidi discuss the podcast reaching a milestone. CLOUSER and Heidi talk about the history of the podcast and some of the guests they have enjoyed. Why and how the podcast began. Host talks about upcoming podcast topics. An episode of...
EP 70: Business Benchmarks
On this podcast business benchmarks. Guest Mike Foresee and CLOUSER discuss how business owner and management can use industry averages to set benchmarks. Agencies like the RMA (Risk Management Association) are discussed. Guest talks about the importance of...
When Business Outgrows Management
At what point does a business outgrow its management capabilities? I have learned from my business experience many entrepreneurs are only able to grow a business to a certain level on their own before things around them begin falling apart from a management or...
EP 69: Remote Control (Not the TV Variety)
Remote control--on this podcast discussion about more employees working remotely. CLOUSER and Heidi discuss how more employees are working away from the traditional office. Heidi uses a study conducted for Regus the remote office space provider. Host and Heidi talk...
EP 68: Bridges and Business
On this podcast, bridge expansion and contraction devices, and the application to business. CLOUSER discusses the importance of having a plan in place for rapid growth or sudden loss of revenue. Host compares expansion devices found on bridges to a contingency plan a...
EP 67: Shoe Shine and Marketing Lesson
On this podcast a lesson from a shoe shine on #marketing. CLOUSER discusses a recent conversation with a shoe shine stand owner. Host shares how he learned about this gentleman's #secretsauce, and how he has succeeded where others have failed. Lessons learned on why...
EP 66: Finding Your Secret Sauce
Finding your "Secret Sauce". CLOUSER and Heidi discuss overcoming being stuck when wanting or making a change in business. Balancing expertise with life passions. Host discusses taking a personal assessment to determine what works and what doesn't work--what is...
EP 65: But You Just Took a Price Increase!
On this podcast communicating a price increase. CLOUSER and Heidi talk about informing your customer about a price increase. Industry costs are rising forcing you to raise your prices. How does a vendor properly communicate this without losing a customer. Host...