Ditching Hourly

Alex M H Smith - Understanding Value


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Author of No BS Strategy, Alex M H Smith, rejoined me on Ditching Hourly to help define a very important word that few business people understand correctly.

Chapters

  • (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome
  • (00:11) - Guest Introduction: Alex Smith
  • (01:30) - Understanding Business Strategy
  • (02:02) - The Misunderstood Concept of Value
  • (04:15) - Creating Value in Business
  • (07:55) - Innovating Beyond Traditional Value
  • (13:01) - Practical Examples and Market Research
  • (18:14) - Unique Value Proposition
  • (29:23) - Understanding Differentiation in Business
  • (29:56) - The Importance of Unique Positioning
  • (30:36) - Consulting Strategies and Unique Differences
  • (31:32) - Examples of Effective Differentiation
  • (33:23) - The Role of Specialization in Strategy
  • (38:30) - Embracing Weaknesses for Strategic Advantage
  • (40:53) - Balancing Specialization and Market Reach
  • (41:51) - The Pitfalls of Over-Niching
  • (48:28) - Rooting in Recognizable Categories
  • (53:20) - Conclusion and Resources

  • Guest Links
    • Alex's free resources » https://basicarts.org/welcome/
    • Alex's book » https://basicarts.org/book/
    • Alex's mailing list » https://basicarts.org/articles/
    • Alex's LinkedIn » https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-m-h-smith/

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