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Are You Too “Busy” To Be Productive?

Are You Too “Busy” To Be Productive?

  Too many people major in minor things.  Anyone who responds with "busy" every time you ask them how they're...
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How Do You Know When It Is Time To Fire Someone?

How Do You Know When It Is Time To Fire Someone?

  Most new managers try to "fix" every poor performer. This is part ego and part naivety that everyone can...
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The Ostrich Effect: Do You Suffer From FOFO?

The Ostrich Effect: Do You Suffer From FOFO?

  The Ostrich Effect explains the peculiar phenomenon where people stick their heads in the sand during lousy times, ignoring...
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The GROVER Method: How To Connect With Anyone In 5 Minutes

The GROVER Method: How To Connect With Anyone In 5 Minutes

  Whether you are new to an office, leading a new team, or working in sales, connecting with people is...
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Should You Narrow Your Focus Or Spread Your Bets?

Should You Narrow Your Focus Or Spread Your Bets?

  Prevailing wisdom extolls the virtues of diversification. Spread your effort and investments so that no venture can bring you...
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Do You Suffer From Negativity Bias?

Do You Suffer From Negativity Bias?

  Negativity bias is a cognitive bias that explains why negative events or feelings typically have a more significant impact...
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How To Follow Up After An Interview

How To Follow Up After An Interview

  So you nailed the job interview, congratulations. Now what? We've got you covered in this episode and our conclusion...
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Why Do People Cheat?

Why Do People Cheat?

  Does it feel like more people are cheating? Whether it is chess, walleye fishing tournaments, poker, or CEOs of...
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How We Raised $2,800,000 In A Terrible Market

How We Raised $2,800,000 In A Terrible Market

  In this episode, we discuss the process of raising private capital for a technology startup in 2022. Frank interviews...
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10 Steps You Should Take Before A Recession

10 Steps You Should Take Before A Recession

  The Let Me Speak To A Manger podcast predicted this recession months ago, and now the only question left...
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How To Build A One-Of-A-Kind Trading Card Collection (On A Steelworker’s Salary)

How To Build A One-Of-A-Kind Trading Card Collection (On A Steelworker’s Salary)

  Would you rather own a single-family rental property or a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card? Depending on where...
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How To Answer Five Common Interview Questions (Part 2)

How To Answer Five Common Interview Questions (Part 2)

  This is the second part of our ongoing series on interviewing. We dive into why a hiring manager should...
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News Vs. Noise: October

News Vs. Noise: October

  Frank and Ian dive into compelling stories driving the news cycle. --- Watch the episode here   Listen to...
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Is It Better To Be Lucky Or Good?

Is It Better To Be Lucky Or Good?

  How much of a role does luck play in a career? When we study the uber-successful, do they leave...
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Will It Hurt Your Career To Work From Home?

Will It Hurt Your Career To Work From Home?

  If given the choice, remote work is incredibly appealing. No commute, more flexibility to manage personal responsibilities, more snack...
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What Is “Quiet Quitting” And Who Does It Serve?

What Is “Quiet Quitting” And Who Does It Serve?

  Quiet Quitting is a viral TikTok concept that is working its way into the mainstream. In a nutshell, "quiet...
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How To Respond To A Competitive Threat

How To Respond To A Competitive Threat

  The PGA golf tour is facing an existential threat from an incredibly wealthy competitor.  The LIV golf tour out...
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Career Lessons From Legendary Announcer Vin Scully

Career Lessons From Legendary Announcer Vin Scully

  The world of sports recently lost one of the greatest play-by-play announcers of all time. Over a career that...
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Can You Run Your Career Like Your Fantasy Football Team? (Repost)

Can You Run Your Career Like Your Fantasy Football Team? (Repost)

  Frank and Ian compare their fantasy football league to the world of business. Fortunately for Frank, he is much...
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Alan Drazen – The Inventor Of The Choco Taco

Alan Drazen – The Inventor Of The Choco Taco

  In late July, Unilever broke the internet by announcing the discontinuation of one of America's most iconic treats, the...
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