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21 Hats Podcast episodes

  • I’m Trying to Survive in Retail
    Jay, Karen, and Laura talk about competing on the internet, buying a supplier, and whether to take venture capital: “Who needs to answer to somebody if you don't have to?” Plus: after the Domino’s decision, what happens if your website isn’t disability compliant?
    37 min
  • Special Episode: He Patted My Hand and Told Me I Didn’t Know Anything About Business
    Loren and Karen talk with four of EY’s Entrepreneurial Winning Women about opening the books, bootstrapping a tech company, selling a business for more than $100 million, competing with Amazon, hiring hard-to-get talent, and pitching investors: “I've always said, ‘I'd rather be 75 percent of a watermelon than 100 percent of a grape.’” Plus: how much of your life do you have to sacrifice to be successful?
    1 hr 30 min
  • At Vanderbloemen Search, Everyone Blogs. Everyone? Everyone.
    Jay, Karen, and William talk about pricing, custom manufacturing, and content marketing: “There have been people who would have been very good at a job, but they aren't willing to or able to put together content, and that just doesn't work for us.” Plus: the SEO value of an unusual last name.
    45 min
  • Is Your Business Making as Much Money as You Think It Should?
    Karen, William, and Laura talk about being a bad CFO, dealing with a disappointing profit margin, and the true price of growth: “I think our commitment to being cash-based and debt-free has been more important to me than the big number at the end of the year.” Plus: hiring employees vs. hiring contractors.
    37 min

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The 21 Hats Podcast presents an authentic weekly conversation with small business owners who are remarkably willing to share what’s working for them and what isn’t. Unlike many business podcasts,…

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