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The Be Better podcast is a podcast written, designed, and delivered to you by Bob Balbirer and other young entrepreneurs, to help give you guidance. Bob, and his guests will be giving you stories of their successes and failures, so that you can learn from our mistakes, and hopefully Be Better.

Bob Balbirer

  • Aug 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • weekly NEW EPISODES
  • 18m AVG DURATION
  • 121 EPISODES


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Be Better At: Finding Your Own Motivation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 22:21


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob wants to help everyone find some motivation for the upcoming semester that is just starting. He shares with you a fun little video clip he came across, and hopes that it can give you some enthusiasm to find your own motivation.

Be Better At: Thinking for Yourself

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 16:11


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob decides to go on a rant about thinking for yourself. He explains how he is fed up with people just listening to what they read on social media or hear on TV. Bob shares his thoughts about what thinking for yourself truly is, and then gives you a challenge for the week.

Be Better At: Reading Books

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 16:22


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob shares with you some of the books he has read, as well as some of his favorite books. He talks about what each books is about and gives you some suggestions on what books to read, and what he thought about them. Bob also shares three books that are on his list to read, and encourages you to reach out with book recommendations if you have any!

Be Better At: Being Tougher

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 23:56


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob shares a video clip with you. He shares a clip about a man named David Goggins, who is known as the toughest man on the planet. Bob plays the clip and then explains that you can do whatever you want, regardless of your past and regardless of what people, or society, tells you. He uses Goggins as an example to learn from, because he started out hard, and because wildly successful and tough. Bob encourages you to work harder, be like David Goggins

Be Better At: Fighting Boredom

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 11:55


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob talks about how he fights boredom. He explains that some weeks are just not as exciting as others, and how to make sure that you are still productive. Bob shares his tips and tricks on how to stay productive and combat boredom when you don't have much going on.

Be Better At: Knowing Important Vs Urgent

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 18:19


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses something that helps him organize his day. He discusses the urgent/important quadrants, and what falls into each section. He encourages you to think about your quadrants and how to plan out your day to make your days more productive.

Be Better At: Accepting New Information

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 25:54


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob shares with you a thought he had about people. He discusses an interaction he had with someone over social media, and what this interaction made him think about. Bob talks about why we should always be open to new information, and why we shouldn't shoot the messenger when someone tries to share with you some information.

Be Better At: Fighting Generalized Statements

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 13:39


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses why he dislikes generalized statements. He shares examples and explanations as to why generalized statements can be an issue, and how to fight against these. Bob talks about why he finds it more useful to look are everything on a case by case basis, and encourages you to think about it that way as well.

Be Better At: Developing A Business Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 23:12


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses what he has been working on for the past couple of weeks. He explains that he has been on full "Research and business planning" mode, and really gearing up to start a business. Bob explains the ways that he has been researching, and shares with you the how and why you should always research and think about a business before jumping in.

Be Better At: Making Your Life A Masterpiece

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 14:00


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob updates everyone on his life. He shares with you what projects he is working on, and encourages you to work on your projects just as hard. Bob explains how he plans to grow himself and improve his business ventures, and shares how he plans on improving the Be Better Bobcast as well.

Be Better At: Making Things Happen

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 17:39


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses ways to come up with business ideas. He shares the tactics he uses to come up with new ways to make money, and shares some of the ideas that he has heard from other people. Bob encourages you to practice coming up with creative business ideas, even if they aren't great ideas, and hopes you all practice making things happen.

Be Better At: Being The Right Type Of Crazy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 31:44


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses working in real estate. Bob discusses the types of customers that realtors work with. He explains that everyone is crazy, but that there are different types of crazy and different levels to it. He shares some funny stories and examples through his time in real estate, and encourages you to not make your realtor lose his mind during the process.

Be Better At: Starting a Business During Quarantine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 37:16


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob brings on a guest that started his own business, "Bearded Bruthers", during quarantine. They discuss the process that he took and the experiences he has had. Bob interviews his guest in order to help you know what to expect, and give you motivation, to go out and start your business right away.

Be Better At: Having Courage

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 10:09


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob dedicates the episode to all of the fallen men and women who sacrificed their lives to protect our country. He discusses courage and bravery, and challenges you to think about times when you were brave and/or courageous.

Be Better At: Knowing How to be Successful

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 30:44


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob shares with you a clip from a video he came across. He shares with you a clip from a lecture by Doctor Jordan Peterson. Doctor Peterson discusses the psychology of what to do in order to be more successful. Bob Breaks down the clip and explains it in his own words, and encourages you to think about implementing the steps that Doctor Peterson mentions within the clip.

Be Better At: Loving Your Mother

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 9:31


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob wants to take a quick moment to thank all of the mothers out there doing a great job. He explains that one of the most important people in his life is his mother, and he loves spending time with her. Bob encourages you to give your mom a hug, and to make sure you keep productive during your time in quarantine.

Be Better At: Not Bragging

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 17:37


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses a topic that has been on his mind recently. He explains that some people will often brag about themselves, and that there are typically two reasons why someone would do this. Bob explains these two reasons, and gives examples of what he would do to handle each situation in his life. He encourages you to stay humble, not brag, and help your friends.

Be Better At: Two Years of Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 14:33


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, it is the Bobcast's birthday! It has been two full years since the bobcast has started and Bob is very excited. He thanks you all for listening and joining him on the bobcast journey up to this point, and is looking forward to the future of the bobcast. Bob also discusses the importance of not being arrogant. He explains that being open to other opinions and being willing to change your mind if you are proven wrong is very important. He shares his steps to avoiding arrogance, and encourages you to avoid arrogance as well.

Be Better At: Quarantine Update P.3

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 15:54


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob talks about how he questions everything. He shares the importance of asking questions, and find answers, in order to make progress. Bob gives examples and stories of when questions made a large impact on progress and success, and encourages you to question everything as well.

Be Better At: Quarantine Updates P.2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 15:22


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob continues to update you all on his life. He is curious about what everyone else is doing during this time, and encourages you to reach out to him and tell him about your experiences during this time and give him suggestions on what to talk about during the quarantine. Bob also shares a motivational clip for you all that discusses the importance of knowing why you do something. He challenges you to think about why you do what you do, and not take life for granted once everything gets back to normal.

Be Better At: Quarantine Updates pt.1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 9:43


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob updates you on his life in Quarantine. He shares how he is staying busy, and encourages you to do the same. Bob talks about his plans, his successes, and his troubles during the quarantine, and hopes that you can stay healthy, productive, and happy during this time. He also encourages you to reach out to him and share how your quarantine is going, and discuss new ideas with him.

Be Better At: Celebrating the Good Things

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 8:35


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, It is the 100th episode! Bob wants to send a huge "Thank You" to everyone that helped and supported him along the way to getting here. He talks about his journey along the way, and how much he cares about this process. He is so happy to have listeners that enjoy the Be Better Bobcast, and encourages you all to celebrate the good things in life.

Be Better At: Staying Productive

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 23:33


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses how he stays productive during the corona virus quarantine. He explains how he has been problem solving and preparing for everything extensively throughout the past week. Bob also shares a list of ideas to help you stay productive, happy, and healthy throughout these challenging times.

Be Better At: Staying Healthy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 8:45


In this very quick installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses his struggles when it comes to the Corona Virus. He explains that this has effected many people, and is making his usual schedule go up in flames. He encourages everyone to take steps to be healthy, and to always fight for productivity during hard times.

Be Better At: Facing Adversity

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 16:14


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses adversity. He explains that he thinks of challenges and obstacles as a fun game he can play. Bob gives personal examples of when he cracks jokes during a challenge, and how his mentality allows him to have fun when things don't go the way he wants the to. He also shares an example of one of his friends overcoming a pretty big challenge, and encourages you to take on adversity with a smile as well.

Be Better At: Being Prepared

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 14:48


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses how nothing can stop him from working hard towards his goals, not even being sick. Bob explains why its important to be prepared for things, and then gives you his steps to be prepared better than everyone else.He shares a motivational clip at the end that he likes, and hopes that it can get you fired up to work hard and be prepared as well.

Be Better At: Motivating the Middle

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 21:39


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses his challenge with motivating others. He explains that he is not naturally talented at motivating others, and how he is working on getting better at it. Bob also shares an excerpt from a book he recently read, and an audio clip on how to motivate people better. He asks you how you motivate others, and hopes you reach out to him with tips and tricks as well!

Be Better At: Developing your Weaknesses

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 16:32


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses how everyone have different perspectives, ideas, strengths, and weaknesses. He talks about how many of us know some of our weaknesses, but perhaps not all of them. Bob encourages you to ask others about what they may think your weaknesses are, and how you could improve upon them. He explains that others may have an idea on what you could improve on, and that you should take that constructively, and grow from it.

Be Better At: Controlling Your Emotions

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 17:19


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses the issues with letting your emotions control you. He talks about personal examples of when emotion controlling your actions turn into a negative outcome, and why keeping these emotions under control allows for better results. He encourages you to take a step back from time to time and evaluate what to do when your emotions begin to creep up, and control you.

Be Better At: Being An Influence

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 19:06


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses what influence means. He talks about the main idea of what people think influence is, and what his perspective is on the topic. He discusses what he learned about influence through a conference that he just went to and from his own research. Bob also encourages you to expand your sphere of influence.

Be Better At: Benefiting From Your Haters

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 21:24


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses who haters are, why they hate, and what to do with them. He explains that haters aren't successful, and simply want to bring others down to their level. Bob goes on to give his tips and tricks, along with tips from other entrepreneurs, on how to use the haters to grow yourself and be better.

Be Better At: Fearing Regret

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 19:35


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob talks about how regret can be something that lingers throughout life. He explains that most people have regret, but never do anything about it. Bob talks about the top regrets people have, and how to use the fear of regret to motivate yourself.

Be Better At: Making Trade-Offs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 13:16


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses how everything in life is a choice. He explains that there is always a trade-off, an opportunity cost, for every decision. He talks about the common phrase "there is no such thing as a free lunch", and what that means. Then Bob gives his perspective on how to make the right trade-offs in life.

Be Better At: Making a Life You Enjoy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 13:27


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses his issue with the "New Year, New Me" phrase. He explains that he enjoys his life so much that he doesn't feel the need to be a new person every year, and encourages you to do the same. Bob gives tips and personal examples on how to enjoy every day and be happy with your life, so that you don't feel the need to be a new person at the beginning of the year.

Be Better At: Taking On The New Year

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 13:34


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob shares his perspective on new year resolutions. He explains why people fail at their resolutions, and how to set smaller goals that you can succeed with. He gives statistics and examples to better help you get your mind right, and take on the new year better!

Be Better At: First Impressions

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 26:15


In this installment of the Be Better Bobast, Bob shares his tips on how to make a better first impression. He explains that you only have about seven seconds to make a first impression, so you need to make it a good one! Bob tells about his experiences, and the research he has read on how to make a good first impression, and he shares these tips with you in the hopes that you can make a better first impression with people you meet at well.

Be Better At: Starting Your Day Off Right

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 14:05


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob talks about how he is having some issues keeping busy during his winter break. He shares that he isn't used to having nothing to do, and that he does better when he has a lot going on. Bob also shares a clip with you from a Navy Admiral on how to start off your day right.

Be Better At: Being Honest with Yourself

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 15:00


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob asks you some difficult questions. He shares some of the questions that he asks himself, but doesn't answer them all. He encourages you to think about your life in a more honest way, and figure out exactly what your life is all about. He shares some personal examples, and encourages you to be honest with your answers throughout the episode.

Be Better At: Fighting Complacency

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 15:17


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob has some fun ranting about a couple of his pet peeves. He talks about lying, laziness, and complacency. Bob shares some of his ideas on the subjects, and explains how he solves these issues.

Be Better At: Making a Year-Round Impact

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 23:31


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob brings on a guest to talk about being outgoing, and why its important to make a year-round impact. Bob and his guest, Kirby, discuss her not-for-profit organization, and how helping the community should never end. they share personal examples and advice on how to meet people and better the community you live in.

Be Better At: Handling Calamity

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 11:00


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob shares the steps he takes when plans go astray. He talks about what he does when everything goes wrong, and how to better solve the issues. Bob talks about a funny acronym that he developed to remind himself on what to do, and shares what each letter in the acronym stands for in hopes that it helps you handle calamity better.

Be Better At: Asking Questions

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 21:07


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses how helpful it is to ask questions. He explains what questions do, and the reasons questions are asked. Bob also gives examples of good questions and stupid questions, and why you shouldn't be afraid of asking questions.

Be Better At: Building Yourself

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 18:52


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob talks about the advice, and wise words, he has heard other people say. He shares examples of how other people can give great advice. Bob also talks about how so many people attempt to "Find Themselves", and why this mindset can be problematic for your growth.

Be Better At: Communicating

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 17:16


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses how many people have a difficult time communicating their thoughts and ideas. He shares with you his tips and tricks, that he uses, to improve his communication skills, and better share his thoughts.

Be Better At: Connecting With Others

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 15:34


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses why it is sometimes hard to connect with people on a deeper level. He shares examples and instances on how he connects with people on a deeper level, and encourages you to think about how to connect with your friends and family better as well.

Be Better At: Self-Control

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 17:56


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses the importance of having self-control. He shares a story with you about a man who needed to practice self-control during an important project. Bob talks about how having self-control keeps situations from becoming worse, and how to practice self-control during negative situations.

Be Better At: Having Integrity

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 17:28


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses the importance of having integrity. He shares his opinion and tips on how to have actual integrity, and why so many people fake integrity for attention. He encourages you to practice doing the right thing no matter what, and standing up against something if you find it morally wrong.

Be Better At: Not Stretching Yourself Too Thin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 16:55


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses the problem many people have of stretching themselves too thin. Bob explains that he has gotten close to that point himself, and gives his tips and ideas on how to not stretch yourself too thin. He hopes that you can learn from his mistakes in the past, and think about how to improve their time management so that you can say within your ability to be productive.

Be Better At: Flipping The Switch

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 23:11


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses the importance of knowing when to "Flip the Switch". He explains how he has two different "Modes"; a work mode, and a fun mode, and how he has learned to use both to his advantage. He gives examples of when he "flips the switch", and gives his advice on how you can learn to do the same.

Be Better At: Sharing Knowledge

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 17:35


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob talks about a conversation he had with a friend. He discusses the differences between information and knowledge, and why its important to share your knowledge with other. Bob gives examples and his reasons on why to share knowledge. He encourages his listeners to go our and share with others, while learning from others as well.

Be Better At: Marketing Techniques

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 29:33


In this installment of the Be Better Bobcast, Bob discusses some of the marketing techniques and strategies that he has learned and researched. He shares the different types of modern marketing tactics, as well as why the old marketing strategies don't work. Bob encourages you to practice new styles of marketing, and work on being a little bit more creative.

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