Project Distinct Podcast

Believe it or not, baseball Hall of Fame Ted Williams is one of the inspirations of billionaire Warren Buffett.  In his study of hitting a baseball, Williams broke down the strike zone into 77 spots — then, analyzed where the “sweet spots” were that would give him a greater probability of getting a hit.  Buffett decided to do the same to determine where his financial “sweet spots” were. On today’s PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain asks you an important question about distinction:  Where is YOUR “sweet spot”?

With so many changes in the marketplace -- particularly in generational shifts and technology advancements -- what worked for you as a manager a short while ago may not be the best approach today.  Here are six steps to help you improve your management stye as you lead your team to distinction!

Increased competition, changing product lines, shifting customer preferences, price sensitivity -- sound like your business?  It describes many -- and it applies specifically to grocery stores.  On today's PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain first speaks to the controversy from yesterday's segment about hiriing new employees -- then outlines why grocery retailers (and your business) must consider more than products to keep and grow their customer base.

Often, we rely on our instincts -- our "gut feel" -- to tell us if someone is the right fit on our team.  Research, however, suggests that might be the cause of having employees who are disengaged and undermotivated.  On today's PROJECT DISTINCT, Scott McKain explores why that is the case -- and what you should do to improve your ability to hire the "right" person for your next opening.

Continuing with our series that unveils the new book, “ALL Business is STILL Show Business!” we examine an overlooked phenomenon that impacts our businesses, customers, and markets — as times change, the people who are our customers as changing, too.  Scott McKain examines how the entertainment industry has impacted customer expectations and choices on today’s PROJECT DISTINCT!

Continuing our series of excerpts from the upcoming audiobook, “ALL Business is STILL Show Business!” — today’s episode of PROJECT DISTINCT explores why the entertainment industry provides and exceptional model for your business…regardless of what field of endeavor is the one you are working in!  Scott McKain explains why show biz is YOUR biz!