The Water Trough- We can't make you drink, but we will make you think!

The Water Trough- We can't make you drink, but we will make you think!

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The Water Trough- We can't make you drink, but we will make you think! episodes

  • Are Your Sales People Stalkers?

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    Ed Drozda, The Small Business Doctor discusses the impact of aggressive selling tactics on customer relationships. Sharing a personal experience with a lawn care service, he highlights how persistent up-selling and harassment can damage a company's reputation. Emphasizing the need for businesses to maintain control over their sales practices, he warns against ignoring problematic employees.


    11 min
  • Leadership's Dual Edge: Power for Good or Self

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    In this episode of 'The Water Trough,' Ed Drozda, the Small Business Doctor, revisits a previous discussion on the relationship between power and leadership.  Ed emphasizes the importance of reflecting on different leadership styles and the power they wield.  Ed urges both leaders and followers to critically assess their roles and motivations to ensure positive outcomes. This episode is designed to provoke thoughtful consideration about the nature of leadership and its impact on society. 

    11 min
  • Starting Strong: The Importance of a Solid Business Foundation

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    In this episode of 'The Water Trough,' hosted by Ed Drozda, the Small Business Doctor, Ed provides guidance for individuals contemplating starting a business. He emphasizes the importance of taking things slow and establishing a solid foundation, including vetting ideas with trusted individuals and seeking their emotional support. Ed outlines the significance of creating both a vision statement, which sets long-term goals, and a mission statement, which defines immediate actions. He highlights the vulnerabilities and distractions faced during the initial phase of business contemplation, advocating for a careful and deliberate approach to increase the likelihood of success.

    11 min
  • When Our Human Side Shows Up At Work

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    We like to think there’s a sharp dividing line between our personal lives and our professional lives, but we can’t escape that we are human beings dealing with other human beings at work. In this cast, I talk with Charles H. Green about how to deal with that fact in positive ways.

    Charlie is now semi-retired, and shifting his focus a bit in his new LinkedIn Newsletter "Breaking Good: Tales of Overcoming and Inspiration.” He asks that you follow him on his LinkedIn newsletter Breaking Good, and on his website trustedadvisor.com. 

    25 min
  • Synergy Starts Here: Crafting Business Culture

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    Culture is the glue that supports the formation of synergy, in the workplace. I don't need to tell you how important synergy in the workplace is. Without it, we'd have a really difficult time getting things done effectively. If at all.

    11 min
  • Culture: The Heart of A Growing Business

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    Culture is the sort of thing we take for granted. It exists, whether or not we sense it or understand it. It is at the core of every business, successful or not, and while our ability to manage it is limited, we had best know it well. How well do you know your business culture? Is it working for you?

    10 min

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