Thievery Corporation has two claims to fame in my book. First, they were a massive part of my Napster experience (may she rest in peace). Second, they introduced me to Les Baxter and helped me realize I probably really did like exotica. I love the slow burn to the horns on this one.
Celebrating corporate culture before the Honeymoon is over
When are you allowed to celebrate a good corporate culture? The short answer: when the Honeymoon is over. The long answer: Les McKeown of Predictable Success has another good one here discussing how your corporate culture may not be as amazing as your think. (In fact, if you spend a lot of time talking about how amazing it is, that’s …
Every time Mike violates his own rule it bites him in the butt.
“If I have not seen you doing it, I will assume that you can’t do it.” Easy to say … hard to master. Tune in to hear Mike’s recent experience in fine-tuning his training and coaching process. (Spoiler alert: It led to the client immediately selling what scientists label “a bajillion more units.”) Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes … …
An early adopter’s experiences with multiple electric vehicles
Auto industry legend Tim Jackson returns to discuss his many electric vehicles. The former president and CEO of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, Jackson is a member of the Colorado Automotive Hall of Fame and organizer of the Clear the Air Foundation. His upcoming book covers the auto industry’s past, present and future. Are EVs the future? Tune in to …
Horn Sections Make Rock Better: Hip to Be Square
Another from Huey–and this one with 49ers instead of Huey having a playful romance with a beautiful woman, like almost every other pre-80s Huey video. I’ve read that he says this song parodies conformists. All I know is that he and the News were a band in business suits, albeit colorful ones. And conformity to non-conformity is still conformity.
What you should study in school (or life)
I recently had the chance to speak to the incoming freshmen in the Honors Program at my alma mater, Eastern Kentucky University. Back in my day, we didn’t have fancy launch banquets. But then again, I started there almost 30 years ago, which means I sat at a table of people 30 years younger than me. First things first: You …
The Dad Shoe strikes again
Remember when we talked about the passion that led to the Dad Shoe? That the designer cared for the customers’ needs and launched a rabid fan base? Here’s a similar story: American-made SAS shoes have been “form follows function” for a long time. And now, some people are rejecting slickly designed shoes in favor of what some might call the …
Dude Perfect: Mark attends the Panda-monium Tour
In episode 136, Mark introduced Mike to Dude Perfect. Now he and his family have attended the Panda-monium Tour. It’s time to debrief the fun. When you know your why … when your why is your brand … success is simply a matter of staying true to your brand’s promise. Insights for every organization in this one. P.S. Lots of …
Weird update on your emerging customer base
More news from the frontlines (i.e., the internet): In an earlier post, I pointed out that Gen Z is approaching car-buying with a sense of despair. Some of that despair is going to trickle out to other purchases. Any business hoping to attract Gen Z should ensure its experience matches the promise of its brand. The Gen Z customer will …
The business case for slowing down
“Leaders are readers.” You’ve probably heard that before. But is it true for reading fiction? A long-time reader sent this article from Harvard Business Review: “The Case for Reading Fiction.” Why is reading literature showing up in a respected business journal? This is ground we have covered before: The ancients were so good at culture-building that we are still living …