Mid-Day Squares - UNCENSORED!

By Nick, Lez & Jake

The Mid-Day Squares story: how we're trying to build the next biggest Chocolate Company, family business, and our unfiltered thoughts on entrepreneurship. Nothing is off topic, no subject is off limit... more

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How many episodes does Mid-Day Squares - UNCENSORED! have?

The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.

Mid-Day Squares - UNCENSORED! episodes:

November 15, 2020 Why Perseverance & Good Vibes are the key to Success.
Episode 21. This episode is all about finding that inner perseverance. Blocking the negativity and tripling down on good vibes only.

-We talk about our preparation to get a deal down with the Ellen Show.

-We discuss the books were reading:

Hug your Customers
https://www.amazon.com/Hug-Your-Customers-Personalize-Astounding/dp/1401300340/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RHAJVXTYK5Q9&dchild=1&keywords=hug+your+customers&qid=1605455983&sprefix=hug+your+cu%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-1

Never Split the Difference
https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1605456028&sr=8-1

Zag
https://www.amazon.com/Zag-Number-Strategy-High-Performance-Brands/dp/0321426770/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=zag+book&qid=1605456104&sr=8-1

-We get into one of the greatest opportunities that exist as a brand: Turning angry customers into your most loyal customers.

-We discuss the true measurement for Success in life.

And finally we distill the key to perseverance, which is to block out the noise and negativity and continue forging your own path.
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35min
October 25, 2020 How to train your entrepreneur Muscle!
Episode 20!

Can't believe we made it to 20. This episode is a continuation of last episode. We try to distill how you can build your entrepreneur muscles.
- We talk about the confidence it took for the Dunkin' Donuts founder to forge through
- Question: Is Entrepreneurship a game that can be taught, and how do you learn it?
- To build the muscle I challenge you to go off the beaten path, cause you’ll start hearing noise.
- We also talk about how to build your first $1 million in revenue.
- Lezlie comes clean about being terrified about some of the decisions she's had to make and not letting us know she was terrified.
- We get into the stages of company growth from Y combinators course Blitzscaling:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFQgHujBBZjsdDeNVcsepyEfuxW53PqaJ
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40min
October 18, 2020 Are entrepreneurs born or made?
In Episode 19 we try to answer a question asked by one of our listeners "Are entrepreneurs born or made?"

-The show starts with updates on setting up our Automated Production Facility.

-We talk about our consensus that Entrepreneurs are made.

-Some people are born with traits that may make entrepreneurship more natural, but these are traits that can be learned.

-We talk about how you can get inspiration to be an entrepreneur by telling you all what we would do if we weren't at Mid-Day Squares and needed to get inspiration.

-The number one trait that you must train yourself on is the ability to handle risk.

-Nick mentions www.finviz.com to find inspiration by looking at companies and the public presentations.

-Entrepreneurs are the lifeblood to founding thriving economies, it's worth trying at least once in a lifetime.
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37min
October 11, 2020 Why "Not giving a F*ck" is the key to Entrepreneurship.
Episode 18 is all about "Jake The Rover" and what lead him to figure out the key to winning at this game of Entrepreneurship is "Not giving a F*ck".
-We talk about starting our new manufacturing line fore the first time!
-We finally get to talk to Jake solo and focus on his past.
-Jake talks about his learnings from his first attempt at entrepreneurship with his company Chase & Hunter
-Jake gets into his adventures with the NFL, Sophie Turner, and more shenanigans.
-It all comes together at the end when we realize that Jakes gift to Mid-Day Squares was the fact that he taught us to not give a F*CK!
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38min
October 04, 2020 Entrepreneurship Thoughts & Reforming the Schooling System
Episode 17 is a great roundtable discussion about what has been on our mind lately as Entrepreneurs trying to grow Mid-Day Squares.

-We talk about good books you could be reading
-The importance for you or any company to have a "cheerleader" on your team
-Lez gets into the pressures of having to be creative on demand
-Conversation regarding the current schooling system and how it's failing to prepare people to help new-age companies execute and win
-We finish off with the importance of being vulnerable and how therapy and vulnerability will set you free as humans and creators
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40min
September 27, 2020 Why you should consider an IPO
Episode 16 is about how important an IPO may be to actually unlocking the full value of your Brand. We get into the misconceptions of brand value to private market investors.

-Its Lez's 30th Birthday!
- We talk about how the CEO of Dunkin' Donuts proved the true value of brand.
- There's no ONE road to successful outcomes.

- Getting your brand advocates invested in your company is a great way to align your fanbase and help propel and grow your company through word of mouth.

-We talk a little bit about the philosophy of value and how its not black or white.

-We talk about values of public companies and how brand driven companies are way more valuable then non brand driven companies.
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39min
September 20, 2020 Should you start a business with your Spouse & more.
In Episode 15 we talk about being married and starting business with your spouse. We also get into some good conversation and answer questions from our audience:
- We talk about the biggest mistakes we've made so far in the Mid-Day Squares Journey.
- Why hiring and firing is something you should get use to early in the business while your building your Allstar team.
- We get into raising money and the mindset you should have when beginning the fundraising process.
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38min
September 12, 2020 The truth they don't tell you about Entrepreneurship
In Episode 14 we talk the hard truth about being an entrepreneur.
Nick talks about having a good Cry. We go around the table talking about our own individual experience so far and how it could help you. We talk about the importance of truthfully being fearless in order to build a truthfully dominant Brand.
We also talk about the intersection of being a media company and a Brand at the same time. Staying true to yourself when it comes to content. The truth to life is to always bet on yourself.
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39min
August 18, 2020 2 year Anniversary = What we've learnt so far
In Episode 13 we celebrate our 2 year anniversary.

For Jake's birthday, we ask him what he's learned during his 27 years on the planet. We talk why it's important to be told you're not good enough early in life. We discuss the Mid-Day Squares journey and what you could learn from it so far.
Things get a little weird at the 40 min mark :)!
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44min
August 03, 2020 How to launch a New Flavour
In Episode 12 we dive into everything that went into launching our new flavour "Busta PEANUT"

This is a great show for any of you that are interested in what it takes to develop a food product to sell to consumers.

We talk about experimenting with flavour profiles. Making a recipe that matches the calories, fats, and sugars you want people to see. The complexity of building a recipe that makes financial sense for the business. Lastly, we dive into what you should be thinking about when figuring out your "best before" dates.
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45min

FAQs about Mid-Day Squares - UNCENSORED!:

How many episodes does Mid-Day Squares - UNCENSORED! have?

The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.

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