The Means of Production

By Andrew Carroll & Brett Kelly

A podcast by a couple of business owners exploring the agony and the ecstasy of running a small business.... more

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The podcast currently has 195 episodes available.

The Means of Production episodes:

June 06, 2019 145: Cognitive Spelunking
We dig into what R&D really means in a small business.
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29min
May 30, 2019143: A Dog Called Brisket
This week, your favorite two dorks build a lexicon for freelancers and small business types.
High points include:
Andrew is a man about town, but only compared to Brett
Knowing your target makes marketing AND operations more efficient
More efficient = more money
Don't be terrified to send someone away that doesn't fit
Scarcity mindset versus an abundance mindset
Authentic is profitable
Avatar is not just a James Cameron movie
Andrew's new dog has the #1 name for Texas and #2 Worldwide
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Freelancer Lexicon — work in progress
Scarcity Mindset
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29min
May 23, 2019 142: The Freelancer Lexicon
Real-time development of the Freelancer Lexicon.
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24min
May 16, 2019 141: What's Our Plan B?
There are always more good opportunities and even the best ones won't work. Plan B is what matters.
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24min
May 09, 2019 140: Skyscraper of Wealth
Layers, people.
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34min
May 02, 2019 139: Pivot for Progress
Today we talk about pivoting. And Brett's 90-minute offer.
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24min
April 25, 2019138: Build In Management
Using pools and sod cutters as analogies, your boys in blue unpack digging in versus outsourcing, improving your processes, and how to move grass around a yard.
High points include:
Deciding when to work through a complicated problem (vs giving up and hiring help)
Building in time for internal improvement and refinement
Why Andrew thinks everybody is a real go-getter when it comes to solving problems
Thinking outside the box (like, really)
Bonus
Also—and this is Brett—I swore in this episode that 90minuteoffer.com would be up by the time this episode aired. It's not. I got 60% of the way through the work and the recording was 90 minutes long. We'll discuss this in the next episode (assuming Andrew agrees).
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37min
April 18, 2019 137: Humans. We Introduce Bugs
The best systems are automated. But the monitoring of those systems isn't. And how to monitor them is more than just "double checking"
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36min
April 11, 2019 136: Everyone Needs a Personal Assistant
The dynamic duo discuss how to be patient and scale yourself.
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30min
April 04, 2019 135: Attitude, Gratitude and Relative Success
Andrew and Brett discuss success, envy, and Paul. No, not that one.
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35min

FAQs about The Means of Production:

How many episodes does The Means of Production have?

The podcast currently has 195 episodes available.