Armchair Strategists

Armchair Strategists

By Kent Gustavson and Randy BakerBusinessMarketing
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Armchair Strategists episodes

  • 22. Snakes and Business

    🐦Mom bird and her eggs. 1:04
    🐍Snakes in business. 2:39
    👔Be aware of the "investor type" of snakes. 6:23
    🏢Small businesses can handle big things: snakes can eat huge meals. 8:08
    🌳Shed your skin to grow. 11:30
    😊Reinventing yourself:  www.talktokent.com or www.talktorandybaker.com 11:52

    13 min
  • 21. Willie Sutton and Business

    A nation of criminals. 0:51
    🎩Ned Kelly: thief and gentleman. 1:44
     🏦Willie Sutton: bank robber and gentleman. 5:38
    💳“Tell them Willie Sutton sent you.” personal brand. 6:47
    🤔What is more important, your client, or your result? 8:47
    🎯We want 100% results for clients in our program. 9:28
    💵From an expert to a thought leader: is it the money or impact? 11:01
    🎇The Core program: make a difference in the world. 11:38
    💡Thought Leader Path: persistence and planning. https://thoughtleaderpath.com/ 14:28
    https://thoughtleaderpath.com/

    17 min
  • 20. The Stapler and Business

    Swingline stapler: doesn't seem that necessary until you don't have one.1:47

    Wielding your power in the incorrect way is dangerous.3:58

    Entrepreneurs have to do a lot of things. 5:09

    Start with the big vision first and then break it down. 5:54

    The secret to success is not in the idea, it is in getting the process right. 7:30

    "Fake it till you make it" or "Staple it until it grows together."  9:41


    Believers in authenticity:

     www.talktokent.com or www.talktorandybaker.com 10:17
    https://thoughtleaderpath.com/

    13 min
  • 19. Hats and Business

    🎩Mad Hatters are around us. 0:51
    👒 A completely different perspective about wearing many hats in business. 3:15
    🧠Pay for the skills that can fill gaps in business. 3:37
    🧢Wearing a hat in business to look different than others. 5:51
    👀A few rules about hats in the business. 9:50
    🎓All kinds of hats around us. 12:23
    ⛑️Challenge us with some themes and we will connect it to business: https://www.talktokent.com/ and https://www.talktorandybaker.com/ 15:31
    https://thoughtleaderpath.com/

    17 min
  • 18. Whitewater Rapids and Business

    🏞️Whitewater rafting in Michigan. 0:47
    ⚠️Beware of what is underneath the water. 1:11
    🚣Paddle as hard as you can to keep your business moving forward. 2:52
    🌊When it gets rough: https://www.talktokent.com/ or https://www.talktorandybaker.com/ 3:18 
    https://thoughtleaderpath.com/

    5 min
  • 17. Secrets and Business

    💡Armchair Strategists: what do we actually do? 1:11
    🎯Thought Leader Path: building a business that matters. 1:29
    💵You can't separate money and impact. 2:08
    ⛑️Helping coaches make the great impact they deserve to make. 3:19
    🎫A quest for a magic ticket is not needed. 3:55
    🍝Digging deep to find your secret sauce and a plate to put it.4:46
    🌟The core of our business: we see the potential in you. 6:00
    🎇Find out your secret: https://www.talktorandybaker.com/ or https://www.talktokent.com/ 6:42
    https://thoughtleaderpath.com/

    9 min
  • 16. Virtual Reality and Business

    🖥️Artificial reality can block actual reality. 0:43
    🦄Virtual reality vs. Factual reality in business. 2:11
    😟Faking your struggles just to look good in public. 3:15
    💭People don't care about your magical ideas. 4:27
    🆚Benefits vs. Features. 7:47
    🤑 A tip for the expert industry: sell what the clients want to buy. 9:33
    🦹Too many distractions in your business can keep you away from reality. 10:25
    🦸‍♂️🦸‍♂️If you need some help getting rescued: www.talktokent.com or www.talktorandybaker.com 15:58
    https://thoughtleaderpath.com/

    14 min
  • 15. Monday Mornings and Business

    🗓️Monday: the best day or the worst day of the week? 0:56
    👍Monday: the day when you're set up your entire week for success. 3:15
    🔋Use your weekends for a recharge, not just for catching up. 5:00
    💪Discipline is a big part of getting your business work done within the time limits you set for yourself. 7:53
    🌝Moon vs. Sun 8:00
    🙌If you want to get your Mondays and your life back, we have some ideas: www.talktokent.com or www.talktorandybaker.com 9:37
    https://thoughtleaderpath.com/

    12 min
  • 14. Hedgehogs and Business

    🦔 Hedgehog: a cute, noisy spiky pet. 2:03
    🌗We lose our natural rhythm because of business. 5:33
    💪Don't curl up: learn how to work with prickly customers, co-workers, and investors. 7:09
    🏁Momentum in business:  You have to be running before you can into hyperspeed. 9:14 
    🧠We don't recommend the "fail fast and break things" theory.  11:26
    💣Business failure has a broad/wide impact. 14:07
    👔A hedgehog in business: keep off the investors. 17:00
    🌟More tips on how to save your business from predators: www.talktokent.com or www.talktorandybaker.com    17:43
    https://thoughtleaderpath.com/

    20 min
  • 13. Jet Skis and Business

    😀First time on a jet ski. 0:50
    🚤Speeding in business. 3:50
    🌱Growing your business in a controlled way. 5:25
    ↔️Business strategies: Sit back to plan and stand up to execute. 7:52
    🔋Recharge! Don't burn out. https://www.talktokent.com/ or https://www.talktorandybaker.com/ 9:56
    https://thoughtleaderpath.com/

    12 min

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