During the pandemic many office jobs and schools moved to virtual.  We saw the rise of Zoom meetings, people relocating to other parts of the country, or world, in order to reduce costs and improve quality of life.  It seemed like virtual work was here to stay as corporations shuttered office space around the nation.  Now the trends seem to be shifting.  Employers concerned about worker productivity, workplace culture, and employee retention started to demand returning to the cubicle.  Is this the right thing to do?

Casa Bonita is a long standing institution in Denver, CO.  It’s been made famous by Trey Parker and Matt Stone in their South Park series. (You may want to check it out.) In 2021, Casa Bonita went bankrupt.

That summer, Trey and Matt bought the restaurant out of bankruptcy and have been refurbishing ever since.  In May, they announced that they were almost ready to reopen with updated building, new chef, and a $40 million investment in improvements.

Now, 50 employees have come together with demands of better pay and work conditions. Have they gone too far?

Is healthcare the biggest issue facing your company? Finding good coverage is difficult for many smaller companies, and very costly for large. Employees may look past your business if you are unable to provide insurance. What can you do?

Barbie has hit the theaters and is now tops in the box office. Books and Biz digs into the history of Barbie, its marketing and what companies should learn about not following the crowd.

Communication is often the problem when we work with businesses. Many people do not know how to communicate effectively which leads to higher costs for the company. We will dive into how communication can impact the finances as well as the processes to get work done while providing you some solutions to improve how your team works together.

Is it wise to let your best producers go?  Recently ESPN laid off 20 of their top on-air talent.  Is that a wise move when they are the very reason why people watch?  Companies have to make difficult choices when it comes to letting people go.  Sometimes it makes sense to find other alternatives.  In other cases, letting a top performer go is necessary because they aren't all they're cracked up to be.  Join us as we break it all down.

Last week the White House took ownership of the economy through the term "Bidenomics". Their term for rebuilding the economy has not been seen as popular among Americans. Today we will take a look at what Bidenomics has done for business and how business owners should make the most of this government policy.

Welcome to Books & The Biz. A new video podcast where two experts share insights about money, strategy, culture, and operations when it comes to successfully leading a growing company. Today you will get to meet Richard Veltre, a CFO with year os experience helping companies manage their money (The Books), and Dan Paulson, an operations expert and executive coach who helps leaders maximize their growth (The Biz).

Today we talk about OceanGate Expeditions. Where does risk cross the line and what all leaders should learn about over-confidence and complacency in their business.