On this episode of In The Box Podcast we discussed how to use the media when you’re starting a business, what constitutes a selfie and how it’s terrible, why scarcity marketing still works, how to deal with the Monday blues, and if our ducks will ever be in a row (what do you think?).

Episode 47: Scarcity Marketing, Media Relations, Ducks In A Row, And More

Media – One tip on how to effectively use the media if you are starting a business?

Selfie – The selfie: Good? or bad?

Scarcity – Why do you think scarcity tactics still work when we sell? Don’t you think people have gotten over that?

Ducks – Will our ducks ever be in a row?

Bonus – One way to deal with a bad case of the Mondays?

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On this episode of In The Box Podcast we talked about how family and friends influence you’re decisions when you’re first starting a business, what we do when we have downtime, when we better bite our tongues, how to avoid bad energy and the difference between acknowledging something doesn’t work and being a naysayer.

Episode 46: Friends/Family Influence, Downtime, Bite Your Tongue And More

Family/Friend Influence – How much influence / power should you give your close friends and family when you are sharing a new business idea with them?

Downtime – What do you do when you have a moment of down time?

Bite Your Tongue – When is it a good idea to bite your tongue?

Bad Mojo – One tip on how to cut ties with bad energy?

Bonus – What is the difference between acknowledging something sucks and being a hater?

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On this episode of In The Box Podcast we talked about negative competition in the work place, giving ourselves permission to change our minds, every business having a blog, what makes craft beer special and the two important variables when it comes to starting a brick and mortar shop.

Episode 45: Business Blogs, Mortar Shops, Craft Beer And More

Work Place – How do you handle someone who is being negatively competitive with you at work?

Changing your mind – One tip on how to give yourself permission to change your mind?

Business blog – Should every business have a blog?

Craft beer – What’s special about craft beer?

Bonus – What are the two most important variables when it comes to location for a brick and mortar shop (does location matter as much as we think?)

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On this episode of In The Box Podcast we chatted through why people go to classes, conferences and conventions and a bit about how they market themselves. We also talked about naming a business, limiting ourselves to be more productive, one tip for someone who feels pushed into a corner, and what to do when you have a hamburger and a steak comes along shortly thereafter. The steak talk is a pretty funny one. Have low expectations.

Episode 44: Naming A Business, Limited Productivity, Pushed Into A Corner And More

Classes, Conferences, Conventions – Do people go to conferences, classes and conventions then become successful or do they become successful then go to them?

Naming a business – What makes naming a business so difficult?

Steak – What do you do when you have a hamburger and steak comes along shortly thereafter?

Options – Is it best for productivity sake to put limits on what you do with your time?

Bonus – One tip for someone who feels “pushed/painted into a corner”?

Stay Positive & Take Responsibility, Not Blame

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On this episode of In The Box Podcast we talked about what sets us back in our creative minds, if continuing education classes are worth the money, one tip for leaving your job and starting your passion, when to feel satisfied with your work and how to deal with someone who is falsely positive. Enjoy and subscribe.

Episode 43: Leaving Your Job For Your Passion, Work Satisfaction, Creativity And More

False Positive – One tip on how to deal with someone who is positive in a false manner?

Satisfied – Is there a right time to be satisfied with your work?

Work to passion shift – What is one tip you would give someone wanting to stop working and transition just to their passion?

Creativity – What do you think is the biggest destroyer of creativity and how do you combat it?

Bonus – Are continuing (non credit) education classes worth it or are you better off spending time in the library?

Stay Positive & When Are You Satisfied?

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On this episode of In The Box Podcast we talked about people being employed at one place for shorter amounts of time than those in previous generations. We also tapped into ways to unplug, how often to consider the legacy you want to leave, one tip on how to exercise patience and – without any context – if it’s better to start small or big.

Episode 42: Length Of Employment, Unplugging, Your Legacy And More

Length of employment – Is it harmful for someone looking to be employed to not have worked at any place prior for longer than a year or two?

Big or small – Is it better to start off small or to start off huge?

Unplug – Best way to unplug?

Legacy- How often should one think of their legacy?

Bonus – One tip on how to be patient?

Stay Positive & Here’s Just A Piece Of Our Legacy

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On this episode of In The Box Podcast we got real about turning conversations into actionable items, if we’re projecting stress on others or feeling it ourselves, one way to help us keep a commitment, one tip for someone looking to start a business, and if the internet us powered more by bragging than drama.

Episode 41: Actionable Conversations, Projecting Stress, Keeping A Commitment And More

Conversation – First thing you should do to turn a good conversation into action?

Projection – When you are feeling stress/anxiety toward someone, are you really just projecting?

Commitment – What is one way to help you keep a commitment?

Bragging and Drama – Which has more power on the internet, bragging or drama?

Bonus – What is one tip you have for someone looking to start a business?

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On this episode of In The Box Podcast we talked about the overuse of “sorry,” one way to regain composure and control, why we trust stranger reviews, one takeaway from Michael’s time in higher education, and how to handle rules that were meant to be broken.

Episode 40: Trusting Reviews, Apologizing, Regaining Control And More

Sorry – When should you say sorry?

Control – One tip for regaining control if you feel you are losing control?

Trusting Strangers – Do you think we are more likely to trust strangers reviews about a product over any facts that brand or marketer will tell us? Why?

Education Takeaway – What is the biggest lesson or takeaway you learned from when you were in college?

Bonus – How do you handle rules that are unjust or make no sense?

Stay Positive & Trust Is Still Fickle

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On this episode of In The Box Podcast we discuss how to forgive ourselves, how to balance modesty and humility, why people are interested in subscriptions, how to notice art around us, and when (and when not) routine is a good thing. Enjoy.

Episode 39: Forgiving Yourself, Subscription Model, Unnoticed Art And More

Forgiving – One tip for forgiving yourself?

Modesty – How do you find the balance between modesty and being annoyingly humble?

Subscription – Why do you think people are so interested in subscriptions? (netflix, barkbox, craft beer monthly)

Unnoticed art – What is one tip for getting better at noticing art around you?

Bonus – In what ways is routine a good thing and what ways is it a bad thing?

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On this episode of In The Box Podcast we discuss what it looks like to have a balanced life, advice to anyone who is nervous about suggesting ideas to their boss, how to handle not getting everything you want, how to be free of attachment and one tip for moving on from a crazy experience.

Episode 38: Suggesting Great Work Ideas, Not Getting What you Want, Moving On And More

Balanced life – What is one sign you notice when your life is balanced?

Suggestion box – What is the advice you would give to someone who has great work ideas but is afraid to suggest them to their boss?

What you want – How do you cope with not getting everything you want?

Move on – One tip for how to move on from an intense experience?

Bonus – One tip for being free of attachment to things?

Stay Positive & List On

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