The F-ing Business Podcast

Who agrees with this statement: "If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done."

Needless to say, today's podcast is all about the comfort zone.

This week Vince and Aaron discuss the power of Networking. When networking, it's important to be consistent and follow-up with those you meet. There’s no denying the power a strong professional network can have over your career success. When it’s done well, networking will not only help you land a job faster, but it will give you a competitive edge throughout every stage of your career.

If you hate networking, it's time to change your perspective.

Do you take criticism well? The truth is, some people do, some don't. While at work, if you take the initiative, have a great attitude, and enjoy your job, you shouldn't have any problems, right? At the heart of it, being a great employee means being a team player. If your attitude sucks, most likely your work sucks and who wants to be around people whose attitude sucks!

Vince and Aaron discuss employees on both ends of the spectrum in Episode #35 of The F-ing Business Podcast.

Encouragement! Who doesn't like encouragement? When employees know they can talk about their mistakes or ask any question, no matter how trivial, without judgment or punishment, then troubleshooting problems and leveraging opportunities will be faster, easier and far more effective. The same goes for sharing creative ideas in the workplace. Vince and Aaron discuss how they've created a safe environment for employees to share ideas in Episode #33 of The F-ing Business Podcast.

Have you ever worked for an employer who doesn't make an effort to create a fun work environment? Contrary to popular belief, your workplace doesn't have to be "stiff" in nature. Vince and Aaron discuss how they've managed to create a fun workplace for their companies, Bulldog Adjusters and Bulldog Marketing in Episode #34 of The F-ing Business Podcast.

If you own a small business, you know how liberating it can be. You can call the shots, set your own hours, and eliminate long, pointless meetings. But how much do you know about getting started — and achieving financial success? Vince and Aaron discuss how important research and development has been for their journey into entrepreneurship in Episode #32 of The F-ing Business Podcast.

In case you did not know, automotive brand Tesla closed most of its retail stores nationwide to focus on selling their cars online. This makes sense for brands who've reached this stage of brand recognition. After all, what big brand is not accessible online? Would you buy a car online? Vince and Aaron discuss this and more in Episode #31 of The F-ing Business

What would you do if your boss enforced 12 hour working days every Monday through Saturday? That's what happened to employees at Alibaba.com. In case you didn't know, Alibaba is the biggest e-commerce business in China. Would you be all for it if you worked for a huge conglomerate like Alibaba? Vince and Aaron discuss this and more in Episode #30 of The F-ing Business Podcast.

A significant component of being successful involves taking on specific behaviors that will allow you to get to where you want to be. It takes dedication to your craft, a good mindset, and a ton of time, effort and work are required to get there. Do you have what it takes?

In this episode, Vince and Aaron discuss what they've learned over time - which includes the good and the bad.

Learn more in Episode #29 of The F-ing Business Podcast.