Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

In this episode of Business Brain, we delve into the strategies for managing chaos and staying productive. Join your hosts Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean as they discuss the positive side of chaos and how to maneuver your way through to a positive outcome. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #505 for Casual Friday, December 1st, 2023 00:00:56 Processing Chaos with Calculus 00:03:36 Trusting Your Experience with Getting Through the Chaos Let Yourself Off The Leash Create your To-Did List Systems with Milestones in BB503 What’s On Your To-Did List (in BB 215) Apps to track your to-did list Timing Rewind App 00:14:06 Chuck: Go Read (and almost certainly update) your bios! Use ChatGPT to write your bio for you DaveHamilton.com ShannonJean.com 00:17:38 BB505 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain Instagram: @DaveHamilton & @ShannonJean Mastodon: Dave Hamilton Threads: @DaveHamilton Bluesky: Dave Hamilton The post Outsmarting Chaos – Business Brain 505 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In this episode of the Business Brain podcast, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean reflect on their experiences during the Thanksgiving holiday. Dave shared that he could disconnect from work and enjoy a break while Shannon visited a new property. They are preparing for guests and found physical activities helpful in disconnecting. The hosts encourage their listeners to share their own holiday experiences. Moving on to business dealings, Dave discusses potential buyers for his other business and mentions one who had unrealistic expectations about the time commitment required. This leads to a discussion about the importance of answering questions about why the business is being sold and its future growth plans. Dave delves into the questions that potential buyers often ask, focusing on why the seller doesn’t implement certain strategies themselves to increase the value of the business. Drawing parallels to selling a house, the speaker emphasizes the need to answer these questions before deciding to sell. Shannon stresses considering the motivation and energy required to take the business to the next level and highlights the value of having partners for grounding and risk diversification. Shannon advises running the business as if it were to be sold tomorrow, addressing any issues, and ensuring it is in good shape. Join us as we take a deep dive into a different view of running your business. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #504 for Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 00:02:44 Accidentally Selling Yourself On Your Business 00:11:42 Processing the sale…emotionally 00:14:57 Watching Other People Keep Your Story Alive 00:20:07 BB504 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain Instagram: @DaveHamilton & @ShannonJean Mastodon: Dave Hamilton Threads: @DaveHamilton Bluesky: Dave Hamilton The post Selling (Yourself On) Your Business – Business Brain 504 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In episode 503 of Business Brain, we discuss the debate between goal-setting and establishing systems. We emphasize the power of systems and the importance of consistently adapting them over time. I share a personal experience with redefining portion sizes for health reasons and highlight the benefits of incorporating milestones within a system. We also touch on the application of systems in various aspects of business, including employee development, and announce the launch of our Business Brain Productivity course. We briefly discuss the process of selling a business and the impact of choosing the right M&A firm. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #503 for Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023 00:00:46 Starlink Sierras 00:01:30 Goals vs. Milestones Podcast: How to Take Over the World 00:09:06 COURSE: Beat the “Busy Fallacy.” Visit BusinessBrainCourses.com/free and get the first two productivity lessons absolutely free. No credit card required to sign up or anything! 00:10:47 Finding the right broker when selling your business. 00:22:22 BB503 Outtro <https://businessbrain.show/> feedback@businessbrain.show Dave on Mastodon: @DaveHamilton@PodcastIndex.Social Dave on X: DaveHamilton.com Shannon on X: @ShannonJean The post Wrong Business Broker = 50% Loss – Business Brain 503 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Join us for episode 502 of Business Brain to hear about one of the most potent motivation systems we have ever found: Reverse Storytelling. After we dive into this for personal use, we then break down the systems used in Story Branding for your business. This could be the most crucial podcast you listen to this year! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #502 for Casual Friday, November 17th, 2023 00:00:40 Course Feedback Feedback FAIL = First Attempt In Learning 00:06:47 SPONSOR: Fastmail, the email provider who puts your privacy first. Visit Fastmail.com/BusinessBrain for 10% off your first year 00:08:33 Reverse Storytelling 00:14:07 Story Branding Sell comfort, sell security, sell dreams 00:17:11 BB502 Outtro <https://businessbrain.show/> feedback@businessbrain.show Shannon on X: @ShannonJean Dave on Mastodon: @DaveHamilton@PodcastIndex.Social Dave on X: DaveHamilton.com   The post Reverse Storytelling + Story Branding – Business Brain 502 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Who is your ideal customer? Are you focusing your marketing dollars in the right direction? Join us for episode 501 of Business Brain as we answer listener questions about developing an Ideal Customer Profile. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #501 for Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 00:01:02 Winner: Tony Ieronimo 00:02:58 Robert-499-The best AIs for me are Bard for copy and Firefly for Images 00:07:15 SPONSOR: Fastmail, the email provider who puts your privacy first. Visit Fastmail.com/BusinessBrain for 10% off your first year 00:09:02 Tony-Should I create an ICP (Ideal Customer Profile)? 00:18:25 BB501 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show Dave on Mastodon: @DaveHamilton@PodcastIndex.Social Dave on Bluesky: DaveHamilton.com Shannon on X: @ShannonJean The post Finding Your Ideal Customer Profile – Business Brain 501 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

It’s our 500th episode! Join us as we discuss the journey from our first episodes back in 2015 to today. We discuss the power of persistence and listener feedback. Reach out and share your thoughts on the evolution of our show – we would love to hear from you! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #500 for Casual Friday, November 10th, 2023 00:01:44 In 500 Episodes We Learned…Nothing Stays The Same Good ol’ Authorize.net And PayPal and Stripe 00:06:46 SPONSOR: Miro is your team’s visual platform to connect, collaborate, and create — together. Your first 3 Miro boards are free forever when you sign up at Miro.com/podcast. 00:08:22 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, sign up for a one-dollar-per month trial period at Shopify.com/BusinessBrain and take your business to the next level today! <https://shopify.com/businessbrain> 00:10:12 Persistence Pays! 00:11:58 Analyze Your Business Regularly Guru to listen to your meetings 00:17:03 BB500 Outtro <https://businessbrain.show/> feedback@businessbrain.show Dave on Mastodon: @DaveHamilton@PodcastIndex.Social Dave on Bluesky: DaveHamilton.com Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonJean If your email is featured in an episode, you’re entered to win a MacBook Air in 2023 The post What Have We Learned in 500 Episodes? Business Brain 500 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In this episode, the hosts discuss using AI to enhance productivity in business, including DALL-E 3, creating your own GPT, data analysis GPT, and OpenAI's 'Negotiator' AI. They emphasize the importance of embracing AI tools, share personal experiences with AI, and mention sponsors Miro and Shopify.

Discover the competitive advantage of good communication in business. The hosts emphasize the significance of maintaining a casual attitude, share productivity tips, and discuss the power of communication in contractor experiences. They also highlight the importance of answering phone calls and providing good customer service.

Join us this week for episode 497 of Business Brain, where we dive into the concept of the best methods to get help and how to turn asking for help into a superpower. Make your customers, suppliers, and even your competition feel important by asking them for help. Listen in and fine-tune your brain with Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #497 for Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 00:00:57 Will-493-Solving People Problems with Technology 00:05:31 Robert-493-Screentime Might Not Be All Great…and Get Our There and Speak To Promote Your Business 00:08:10 COURSE: Beat the “Busy Fallacy.” Visit BusinessBrainCourses.com/free and get the first two productivity lessons absolutely free. No credit card required to sign up or anything! 00:10:04 “I Need Help” Costs nothing 00:12:26 Make your customers feel important by asking for their help 00:15:24 Coopetition – use the power of reciprocity 00:18:01 BB497 Outtro feedback@businessbrain.show Dave on Mastodon: @DaveHamilton@PodcastIndex.Social Dave on Bluesky: DaveHamilton.com Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonJean If your email is featured in an episode, you’re entered to win a MacBook Air in 2023 The post Asking For Help Costs Nothing – Business Brain 497 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean have been tuning Business Brains for 496 episodes over eight years. This week, we launch our first course series to certify you as a productivity master. Listeners can get the first two lessons for free and then upgrade to the seven-day, nine-day, or go all in with the Master Class course to get one-on-one with your hosts to discuss your specific productivity goals. Let’s go! 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #496 for Causal Friday, October 27th, 2023 00:01:14 Take Yourself on a Productivity Retreat Focused Podcast with David Sparks and Mike Schmitz 00:07:42 PODCAST: This Week In Tech: Every week, This Week in Tech gives you a no-holds-barred, deep dive into how big tech influences our culture and our lives. 00:08:36 Visit BusinessBrainCourses.com/free for the first two productivity lessons 00:13:47 BB496 Outtro <https://businessbrain.show/> feedback@businessbrain.show Dave on Mastodon: @DaveHamilton@PodcastIndex.Social Dave on Bluesky: DaveHamilton.com Shannon on X/Twitter: @ShannonJean If your email is featured in an episode, you’re entered to win a MacBook Air in 2023 The post The Business Brain Productivity Power Up! – Business Brain 496 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.