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Getting it Down on Paper

September 26, 2011 in Author of Book, Book Review, General Business, Managment

Sorry for the bad Skype connection. I chat with Mike regarding his book’s imminent launch in October 2011. It is an amazing look at a book that is perfect for any organization or group. We discover the more subtle nuances of his list and find out what is like to write a book.

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One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership

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Startup Tips and Advice

August 30, 2011 in Author of Book, Book Review, General Business, New Thinking, Older Ideas

I chat with Cynthia about why and how she wrote the book “Startup From The Ground Up.” The book explores why an entrepreneur can only go so far with just an idea. The book provides practical advice for how an entrepreneur can go down the right path with tips, strategies and techniques. It shows the entrepreneur which business factors should be given their focus and attention in the beginning years of the new business. Check out Cynthia Kocialski’s blog for even more information and updates.

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Startup from the Ground Up: Practical Insights for Transforming an Idea into a Business

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Unmarketing is Here to Stay PT2

May 10, 2011 in Book Review, General Business, Marketing, Motivation, Networking, New Thinking, Socail Media and Marketing

Welcome to part 2 of a great chat with Josh Nekrep. The second half of this interview has a ton of great content and some great tips for people who want to make the change to the new way of marketing.

Here is a link to his Podcast

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UnMarketing: Stop Marketing. Start Engaging.


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Who’s Your Buddy

April 12, 2011 in Author of Book, Book Review, General Business, Managment, Motivation, New Thinking

An interesting interview with Guy Harris (who co-wrote this book with Kevin Eikenberry) regarding their book that helps people grow into a leadership positions that has been thrust upon them. It’s all about how to overcome a promotion from a technical position to a managerial position. A book made to drive a person forward with actionable goals and sound advice.

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From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership

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Pt:2 – Checking Out Guy’s Reality

April 6, 2011 in Book Review, General Business, Managment, Marketing, Networking, New Thinking

This is part two of a high octane interview with Jim Obalek about the Guy Kawasaki book that is based on many years of blogging. We continue on with our discusion of building businesses the Guy Kawasaki way and delve into marketing your business.

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Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition


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Pt:1 – Getting Into Reality… Check

April 2, 2011 in Book Review, General Business, Managment, Marketing, Motivation, negotiation, New Thinking

This is part one of a high octane interview with Jim Obalek about this Guy Kawasaki book, based on many years of blogging. The well-indexed book is perfect for anyone who is starting up a business. We find out why it’s such a big book. Jim reads the book a lot and he finds it helps him keep focused and motivated on his business.

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Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition

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Why Pivoting is Great for the Bottom Line

March 9, 2011 in Book Review, General Business, Managment, Motivation, New Thinking

A fascinating chat with Yu-kai Chou about a book that anyone who plans to start a business needs to read. As Yu-kai says, “It’s a step-by-step guide to launching a startup business.” As always he gives out some awesome insight on the book and I can’t wait to get into it myself. Find out why the key principle of the book is a radical departure from most start-ups.
If you like this interview please check out his other interview here.

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The Four Steps to the Epiphany

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Managing Creative Cats

March 1, 2011 in Book Review, General Business, Managment, Motivation, New Thinking

One of the things I have done many times is manage creative teams. This book would have been an amazing asset and I wish I had read it sooner. I chat with Jeremy Hutchings about how he has used the ideas and techniques in this book to manage highly creative and productive teams. How can you get your teams to be more independent and what management techniques work best for these types of teams? If you are looking for a great new resource to help you manage your team this is a great book for you.

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Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams (Second Edition)

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Mastering Your Business Relationships

February 22, 2011 in Book Review, General Business, Motivation, Networking, New Thinking, Self Help

I chat with Yu-kai, a hot entrepreneur in California who makes apps for people who love food and eating out. A great book on maximizing your time and making sure you are building better relationships all day long. The book teaches you how to build stronger bonds with people. What is the blue flame? How can you build faster and better relationships in a conference? How to break through the “gate keeper” and much more.

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Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

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If you like Drucker, this one is Essential

February 14, 2011 in Book Review, General Business, New Thinking, Older Ideas

We continue with more books on Drucker. This week and talk about the essential one, or at least that’s what the book cover says. Is it his best and what can it bring to an organization that his other books haven’t already done?

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The Essential Drucker: The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker’s Essential Writings on Management (Collins Business Essentials)

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Deeper into the Drucker

February 7, 2011 in Book Review, General Business, Managment, Older Ideas

Part two of my interview on this book by Peter Drucker. We carry on with our conversation digging deeper into management theory and discover that what is happening today is reflected in some of his essays that are 30 years old. How does a “C” suite handle information and why are they failing. What patterns does he talk about in his essays that are apparent in today’s business structure? How is flattening of an organization and global reach a symptom of the globalization of the market place?

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The Drucker Lectures: Essential Lessons on Management, Society and Economy

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He Was Right All Along

February 3, 2011 in Book Review, General Business, Marketing, Motivation

Part one of a fascinating discussion of the wisdom and foresight of Peter Drucker. We talk about how the problems of the past still effect us and how that has nothing to do with today’s technology and multitasking world. Why is management so different than other p0ositions in a business? Find out in this 2-part book review.

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The Drucker Lectures: Essential Lessons on Management, Society and Economy

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