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WE'VE GOT A LOT TO SAY—THAT'S WHY WE MADE A PODCAST.And trust us, these are things you'll want to hear. Manndatory Listening is a podcast about the hows and whys, dos and don'ts, and step-by-steps of... more
FAQs about Manndatory Listening:How many episodes does Manndatory Listening have?The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.
April 04, 2019Enthusiastic, Not Enthusiasts: Roll Bicycle's Stuart Hunter on Adaptation & Personalization in Specialty RetailRoll Bicycles are made to order and completely personalized, a fact that founder Stuart Hunter claims is a major factor of success in not only his own business and industry but the entire field of specialty retail. The passionate cyclist talks through the benefits of both direct-to-consumer and retail partnerships, how to find and retain talent, and the future of the industry in our first Bike Month episode....more25minPlay
March 28, 2019Make the Team: Measuring, Incentivizing, and Building Your Dream TeamJust because you have co-workers doesn't mean you have a team. Dan and Kent define a true team, the leaders who make it (we like to call those "Player-Coaches"), and the five things you have to have to build an effective, evolving team. Some of them are straightforward (like job descriptions), others are a little sexier (incentivizing performance), but they're all necessary to make the team....more27minPlay
March 21, 2019Recognition=Profitability: The Benefits of Consistent BrandingWant to increase trust, access new markets, boost customer retention, and bring in more big-spenders? That's what consistent branding is all about. Learn why consistent branding matters (and why it can't be based on a single initiative) in this week's episode with VP of Marketing Emily Glaser....more31minPlay
March 14, 2019It's Evolutionary, Watson: Defining Your Brand StoryYour brand story is much more than just your marketing message. VP of Marketing Emily Glaser explains how your brand story impacts all aspects of your business, from hiring to store layout, and shares applicable tips for defining and replicating your own message, including revelatory q's and queues for adaptation. ...more23minPlay
March 07, 2019Compensation Pt. II: Debunking Myths About Commission-Based CompensationIan Christie of successful specialty retailer Summit Bicycles shares his experience with commission-based compensation, including its effects on employee motivation, effective hiring, and healthy competition, as well as the pros and cons of bonuses, incentives, and offering compensation options....more32minPlay
February 28, 2019A Relentless Desire to Improve: Lessons from JakartaLate last year The Mann Group experienced the best kind of culture shock when we hosted Mann U with PrimaFit in Jakarta, Indonesia. The lessons we learned were many (including quite a few on the merits of good air travel), but perhaps most important was the cultural prioritization of JWD—jobs well done—in Jakarta. ...more21minPlay
February 28, 2019A Relentless Desire to Improve: Lessons from JakartaLate last year The Mann Group experienced the best kind of culture shock when we hosted Mann U with PrimaFit in Jakarta, Indonesia. The lessons we learned were many (including quite a few on the merits of good air travel), but perhaps most important was the cultural prioritization of JWD—jobs well done—in Jakarta. ...more21minPlay
February 14, 2019Compensation in Specialty Retail Part IWe have the key to passionate, knowledgeable, dedicated employees: decent compensation, and 40 hours of it. Kent and Dan outline the detrimental effects of minimum wage on the specialty retail industry, advocate for a change in payroll structure, and even talk about the other C-word: commission....more25minPlay
February 07, 2019Creating a Culture of Improvement with ORBiTWe're back with Manndatory Listening Season Two, and we're starting with a subject that's near and dear to our hearts: ORBiT, or Optimized Reality Behavior Training. ORBiT is a methodology that turns leaders into influencers and employees into eager students—listen in to learn how (and why it matters)....more28minPlay
December 06, 2018Sounds Good: Brian Hawkins on Music in RetailThe music retailers play sets the scene for customer's interactions, including their purchasing decisions (did you know that 30-40% of folks surveyed would negatively respond—ie, leave—a store with no music?). We sat down with Brian Hawkins of Fixture Lab to discuss the importance—and legalities—of your preferred tunes....more35minPlay
FAQs about Manndatory Listening:How many episodes does Manndatory Listening have?The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.