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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: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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Love Your Business and Yourself

March 21, 2011 in Book Review, Motivation, New Thinking, Self Help

We chat about a self-discovery book that focuses on responsibility. You are the master of your life and your business and you have to understand the power you have to control and change your destiny. Find out what learnings will enable you to make your business and life more successful and fulfilling.

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Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life

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Facing Your Reality

March 14, 2011 in Author of Book, Motivation, New Thinking

I have a wonderful chat with Gabrilla about her first book. We cover a lot of ground and discuss how bullying should be handled in the workplace. A great read for people in HR and for working with people in general. Check out the website if you would like to get the book.

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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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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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E-Myth and the Dream Room

December 27, 2010 in Book Review, General Business, Managment, Motivation, New Thinking

Michael Gerber is handing the organization and control of his business consultancy over the his hand-built team. If you have not read his seminal work “The E-Myth” you should check out this review to understand why, and more importantly how, he is able to do this. Then, after digesting this information, listen to the older book review with Doug Anderson as he talks about maximizing your life through “E-Myth Mastering.”

The launch of The Dream Room Vancouver is the next stage in the evolution of business systems and practices according to Mr. Gerber.

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E-Myth Mastery: The Seven Essential Disciplines for Building a World Class Company

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David Bowie Showed Me How to Party

November 23, 2010 in Book Review, General Business, Motivation, New Thinking, Off Topic, Older Ideas

I have a spirited chat with Vernard “LuvnGrace” Goud regarding the influence that the book Stardust, The David Bowie Story has had on his approach to business. Vernard is known in Vancouver as one of the best event/fashion show/party producers and his love of all things Bowie has dictated his individual event style.

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Stardust: The David Bowie Story

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What is Your True Value?

November 15, 2010 in Book Review, General Business, Managment, Motivation, New Thinking

We talk about a book that helps consultants figure out their value. Not how much they should charge but what their value actually is. I talk with Dr. Sean Richardson about how he has used this book and why he is so excited about high-performance business coaching, public speaking and the concept of thought leaders. You can find out more here.

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Value-Based Fees: How to Charge – and Get – What You’re Worth (Ultimate Consultant (Pfeiffer))

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It’s All About the Details

October 18, 2010 in Book Review, Motivation, Older Ideas

An interesting chat with David Liden, who is rereading this book one sentence at a time. Being a contract lawyer he is into details and wanted to really understand this fascinating book. He discovers that there is a lot more to this book on the second reading and he’s only 30 pages into it.

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Money, and the Law of Attraction: Learning to Attract Wealth, Health, and Happiness

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