Sh!t They Don't Teach You In Business School

Blockbuster missed out on Netflix and McDonalds sold off their Chipotle investment too early. Does the story go the same way for YouTube by not locking down Joe Rogan's podcast before Spotify did?

There is blood in the water and I enjoy a good snack. In this episode I talk about why I enjoy red ocean strategies over blue ocean. There are many businesses out there right now that are waiting to be started so the market can enjoy a better experience.  

In this business podcast  I talk about the grind and hustle of being a business owner, entrepreneur or executive. This is what we signed up for and those that thrive embrace this lifestyle.  

With the labor shortage and lack of entreupuerinal spirit at the moment, there is a lot of oppuritnity right now to start your own small business. I give you some ideas of good businesses to start once you get your feet on the ground as you relocate immigrate  to the United States.  Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jamesphilip313/Follow me on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesPhilip313

In this episode I talk about ways to stay in front of your customers faces and hang onto your brand equity while trying to stay alive during the covid-19 shutdown.

In this episode I talk about why I use traditional media like TV commercials vs. digital such as PPC. With so much noise on social media, sometimes it is best to use TV ads, billboard and radio.

In this episode I discuss side hustles and part time jobs compared to going all in on your career and building higher income through expertise.

In this episode I talk about a story where a Burger King location went from dead to straight booming.

in this episode I give you some insights into how the rich get richer, why you need to get good at something to generate more income and how you can make some moves to start building your wealth.

In this episode I cover Art Van closing down and liquidating their assets. I talk about not changing with the times, how high pressure sales tactics no longer work and how poor merchandising can sink your business.

In this episode I talk about the Coronavirus and it's affect on the economy, business and jobs. I cover topics such as the coronavirus could have been with us for a while, business continuation planning and being flexible with your workforce when it comes to working from home and PTO time.

In this episode I talk about my experiences at Panera Bread including supply chain issues, making customers happy and when substitutions go wrong.

In this episode I review Wendy's breakfast and talk about the marketshare of breakfast in general as places like Starbucks, Taco Bell and Tim Hortons continue to take a piece of the pie.

In this episode I talk about a childhood experience where I learned to sell, how you need to put a solid 40 hours of work in to succeed in sales and recruiting roles and how you can chart your own success with metrics.

In this episode I talk about giving customers what they want, how you need to be an ambidextrous organization along with lessons from avocado toast and restaurants menus.

In this episode I cover how marketing and PR can change the perception of your product or service. I talk about how people think McDonalds food has more calories in it than it really does along with how other companies fly under the radar.

In this episode I cover culture and how it is changing along with what you can do to not lose what your culture is all about. Sometimes the best thing to do is stay who you are and find people that fit your culture.

In this episode I talk SEO and how the landscape has changed in the search engine world . Other topics cover where money is better spent and how to attack the market and how you can spend a ton on SEO just to have it all wiped away.

In this episode I cover the ups and downs of franchises. I try to help you avoid the pitfalls along with seeing the upside of having the backing and support of a franchise system.

In this episode I talk about what it is like being an entrepreneur. The highest highs and lowest lows with everything in between, I speak about some of my experiences from starting and running companies. Everyone isn't built for this life even if they think it is what they want.

In this episode I talk about brand awareness, ways to gain fans and where your money is best spent. Focuses are on quality of music, how to market and why social media isn't always the answer.

This episode covers insights about the company WeatherTech. Thoughts dive into how building a business on low price isn't always the answer along with how you must keep innovating almost to the point of running your old business, out of business.

This episode covers a listeners question about where to spend money for their bootstrapping startup. Topics covered are where money is best spent, why packaging matters along with discussion about book covers and wine bottles.