There's a simple truth to sales that will change how you view every failed sale. Are you really bad at sales? Or are you misunderstanding this basic fact? We talk sales and how one particular door-to-door salesman got it wrong. 

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

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Gallup has said the #1 reason for lost revenue... isn't some failed marketing plan. It's the cost of turnover and how disengaged, unhappy employees are costing you money. And the #1 factor in a high performing employee? It's the Manager. We talk in today's episode how large corporations are turning to AI to manage their people, and how ineffective this is in building a meaningful culture.

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Follower count. Impressions. Engagement. As these numbers increase, so does your impact. Or does it? We talk about vanity metrics and how easily these numbers affect our attention in business.

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Want to attract great talent for your business? I mean those employees who put in the extra hours, and who really represent the business well? How do you find these people? As you already know, it's not a pizza party. We talk why having a great hiring process is essential to getting the right people in your business.

This episode is sponsored by Best Option Restoration of Northwest Arkansas. Are you looking for the trusted answer when disaster strikes in your home? Whether its water damage, fire damage, or mold, Best Option Restoration are the perfect answer for when you need that immediate response, which is why they have a 24/7 call line. 

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Microsoft let go 9,000 employees last week, but the worst part of the story came after when a Microsoft executive gave a special kind of advice on how these employees could cope with the job loss. We talk bad habits in management and what great leaders do when things go wrong.

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How can a band that gets a nearly 500,000 listens per month be AI? That's the topic for today's conversation as we examine how AI is finding its place in a large portion of digital content -- from music, to podcasts, to art, and even conversations on social media. What does this mean for the small business owner? We talk about it in today's episode.

This episode is sponsored by Duncan & Stone. Capture the memories that matter with their Anniversary Journal, Childhood Memory Book, and more. Use code GoodAdvice to save 20% on your next order. Go to https://duncanandstone.com. 

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Good Advice now owns a marketing agency. I break down the WPMP acquisition that was official in June and what it means for the future of the brand.

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

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Why is insurance so confusing? Misconceptions and myths around insurance is one of the reasons why people often just go with the cheapest price. We talk insurance explained with our local Dan Cheek, who has worked in the insurance world for 35 years and who runs an agency here in Bentonville, Arkansas. Not only do we learn more about how insurance works, this episode explains what it looks like to start and grow a business over the past few decades.

Connect with Dan and his agency at: 479-273-1320

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We're celebrating 500 episodes of the Good Advice Podcast, as we look back on the early days of Good Advice. Today's business is so different from the scrappy agency we put together almost 7 years ago. We talk the process of growing a business in the last several years, including what's new for the Good Advice brand.

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

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What sales strategies are working and which ones aren't? We talk about some of the best... and worst strategies that sales people are using today.

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

Go to EquityBusinessSolutionsLLC.com and get value beyond the numbers.

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