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June 15, 2023July 18, 2023 Interviews 2.0

Build, Scale, Grow Your Business – Benjamin Friedman Interview

We start a new interview with the founder of Build, scale, grow, and talk to Benjamin Friedman about exactly that. The discussion goes into what we need to know about our business to survive and excel. Accounting and finance might seem like dry subjects, but this interview highlights the importance of knowing where we sit regarding finance in particular. A Firm Foundation To Build, Scale, and Grow Your Business Everyone wants to grow their business. That is where Benjamin provides the most value. However, one has to know where they are before they can begin a journey of growth. Therefore, we talk about what you need to know, where a fractional employee can come in handy, and how to fit... Read more

June 13, 2023May 25, 2023 Interviews 2.0

Presenting Data Heavy Content Without Boring Your Audience

We wrap up the interview with Don Colliver talking about key stumbling blocks like presenting data heavy content. There are a number of other misconceptions and improper approaches he addresses in this discussion of becoming a better presenter. The essential point is one we often see. You should remember why you are presenting it. That, of course, points back to his earlier three questions of knowing who you are talking to, what you want to convey, and the call to action. Presenting Data Heavy Content Is About The Journey There are really two reasons for presenting data heavy content. You are either trying to show the journey to achieve your conclusions or point to the conclusion itself. Don brings up... Read more

June 8, 2023May 24, 2023 Interviews 2.0

Effective Presentations and Communicating Your Message – Don Colliver

This interview is a new one with Don Collliver, and we go deep on effective presentations. There are a lot of best practices and rules you have heard that he breaks. His approach is not simply to be different. He has seen the value in using his approach for business presentations that focus on getting the point (or series of points across). The goal is communication, in this case, rather than entertainment. However, his background in entertainment makes him an entertaining speaker as well. Effective Presentations Get The Message Across There are a number of factors that Don considers in putting together a presentation. These help him focus on his message, the audience, and show respect for their time. That... Read more

June 6, 2023May 19, 2023 Interviews 2.0

Managing Stress Through A Calculated Approach

We wrap up the Allison Graham interview with a deeper dive into how she manages stress of all kinds and her consulting about the same. She has taken her unique approach and turned it into something she can share with others and often does. Her approach is pragmatic and easy to follow. We just need to take the time to follow each step. Managing Stress By The Steps There is much in managing stress that is like any other problem we face. For example, we need to understand we have a problem and identify it. Alison provides some excellent examples of things like negative speech and self-talk that can lead us in the wrong direction. Then she provides ways to... Read more

June 1, 2023May 19, 2023 Interviews 2.0

A Consulting Approach To Overcoming Adversity – Allison Graham Interview

Our discussion with Allison Graham starts with someone with a long road and a lot of practice overcoming adversity. However, there is far more to the story than simply overcoming. She provides excellent tips for us all. Her journey through tough times and her thought process as she learned how to fight through her pain and challenges provide excellent tips for us. She has taken a unique approach and made it accessible for us all. Consulting Advice And Overcoming Adversity The interesting point through all of this is how Allison took her struggles in overcoming adversity and related them to her consulting business and advice. She has taken what seems like common sense and made it truly common. The ideas... Read more

May 30, 2023May 15, 2023 Interviews 2.0

Write A Book In Record Time – 30 days or less

The discussion with Bastien Siebman continues and starts with a plan to write a book in record time. He uses Asana for productivity hacks like that and gives us a lot of great ways to improve. There is a firm foundation of getting things done that he uses as part of his approach. However, the key for Bastien is Asana and how he tailors it for each customer. Write A Book In Thirty Days There are many sites, blogs, and podcasts to help one write a book. However, Bastien’s approach combines the typical suggestions of steady progress and small steps using Asana. While his approach may seem obvious once he explains it, it is genius in its simplicity and how... Read more