THIS is Success!

Social media has been the downfall of many a poor businessperson. (And no, we're not talking about Mark Zuckerberg!) Trying to get that coveted 500+ on LinkedIn is a waste of time. Can you really have 3,000 "friends" on Facebook? Unless you're Kanye West, do you actually think there are people, waiting with bated breath, for your next Tweet? And Google+... uh.. well nevermind, nobody uses that, right? (j/k - I know one guy who does!)   You and your small-medium business are spending WAY too much time (and money) trying to get as many followers on social media as possible. And for most of you, it is a WASTE of time.. and money. Do you really want people to see you as a 'social media butterfly', or do you want to earn the respect that comes with hard work; do you want to be known as a buttkicker?!?! (We are keeping this PG, so yeah, we said BUTTkicker!) Listen along and decide if we're doing things right or wrong. More importantly, decide if YOU are doing things like you should!   By the way, this is what MonMan does: We Grow Businesses.

Maybe you just need a pick-me-up after a bad week. Maybe you're thinking about selling your company. Before you do, listen to this podcast! Ryan Hulland responds to a business investor who wants to buy the family company. With wit, a bit of humor, and a lot of determination, Ryan thinks through this major decision. Hearing what Ryan had to go through might help you, too. So, come along for the ride!   By the way, this is what MonMan does: We Grow Businesses.

Rita Hulland is a technical saleswoman in a male-dominated industry, but that's never stopped her from going after success. In fact, she just set an all-time high record for the largest order (contract) awarded to a 55 year old company. Pretty nice, especially when you consider that company works around the world, can claim many Fortune 500 companies as clients, and works in some of the highest-tech industries around, from Pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare, IT and more. In Part 2, we pick up where we left off, and talk about growing your business, whether it's an SMB, or you ARE the business (you're a solopreneur.)   Rita doesn't just talk the talk, she lives it and breaths it every day. Listen in as we figure out what makes her so successful.  By the way, this is what we do: We Grow Businesses.

Rita Hulland is a technical saleswoman in a male-dominated industry, but that's never stopped her from going after success. In fact, she just set an all-time high record for the largest order (contract) awarded to a 55 year old company. Pretty nice, especially when you consider that company works around the world, can claim many Fortune 500 companies as clients, and works in some of the highest-tech industries around, from Pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare, IT and more. Rita doesn't just talk the talk, she lives it and breaths it every day. Listen in as we figure out what makes her so successful.  By the way, this is what we do: We Grow Businesses.  

Stop Trying to be the Next Facebook or AIRBNB! Your Company Can Be HUGELY Successful and So Can You! And you don't have to be a 'unicorn'!  One of the big questions you should be asking yourself (and answering!) is "what does success mean to me?" With the rise of huge social media platforms and other Internet mega-corps, it's hard to ignore the constant reporting on the next tech darling or keep track of how many billions of dollars FaceTwitGram is worth these days. (To be fair, with the news coming out in early 2018 of possible collusion in government elections, perhaps these social media companies are not the best examples to use right now!)  In this episode, Part 2, we give away too much sensitive information while giving an example of how you can be hugely successful without trying to be a unicorn (or any other mythical figure, for that matter.) I wish you success! - Ryan Hulland @ MonMan & Netfloor USA

Stop Trying to be the Next Facebook or AIRBNB! Your Company Can Be HUGELY Successful and So Can You! And you don't have to be a 'unicorn'!  One of the big questions you should be asking yourself (and answering!) is "what does success mean to me?" With the rise of huge social media platforms and other Internet mega-corps, it's hard to ignore the constant reporting on the next tech darling or keep track of how many billions of dollars FaceTwitGram is worth these days. (To be fair, with the news coming out in early 2018 of possible collusion in government elections, perhaps these social media companies are not the best examples to use right now!)  In this episode, Part 1, we look at what it means to be a unicorn (and other oddly-named organization sizes), and start to ponder if it's all that important. - Ryan @ MonMan & Netfloor USA

Real questions. Real GOOD questions that will help you find the best company that will appreciate your talents. (And if you're an SMB owner/manager, this is what workers will be looking for!) In this great economy, you simply can't afford to make mistakes. It's even more important now than before! You're hiring the wrong people, and in a booming economy, you can't wait for the perfect candidate to 'fall into your lap'. Take charge with these questions.   This is Part 3 of a 3 Part series on Corporate Matchmaking - How to Hire in a Growing Economy. Check out the other podcasts! I wish you success! - Ryan Hulland @ MonMan & Netfloor USA

Real questions. Real GOOD questions that will help you find the best company that will appreciate your talents. (And if you're an SMB owner/manager, this is what workers will be looking for!) In this great economy, you simply can't afford to make mistakes. It's even more important now than before! You're hiring the wrong people, and in a booming economy, you can't wait for the perfect candidate to 'fall into your lap'. Take charge with these questions.   This is Part 2 of a 3 Part series on Corporate Matchmaking - How to Hire in a Growing Economy. Check out the other podcasts! I wish you success! - Ryan Hulland @ MonMan & Netfloor USA     Links to Article(s) mentioned in the podcast: https://biginterview.com/blog/2011/08/best-questions-to-ask-end-interview.html

Real questions. Real GOOD questions that will help you find the best employees for your company. And in this great economy, you simply can't afford to make mistakes. It's even more important now than before! You're hiring the wrong people, and in a booming economy, you can't wait for the perfect candidate to 'fall into your lap'. Take charge with these questions.   This is Part 1 of a 3 Part series on Corporate Matchmaking - How to Hire in a Growing Economy. Check out the other podcasts! I wish you success! - Ryan Hulland @ MonMan & Netfloor USA   Links to Article(s) mentioned in the podcast: 10 Top Interview Questions to Ask Candidates https://recruiterbox.com/blog/10-top-interview-questions-to-ask-candidates/

Are You Smarter Than a Congressman? This One IT Cybersecurity Question Could SAVE Your Business! - THIS is Success Podcast - Ryan Hulland Cyber-baddies have hacked and social-engineered their way into the biggest companies and highest levels of government imaginable. If you own a business, run a business or work for a small-medium business, you might feel vulnerable. After all, if Equifax, Target and others can get hacked, it would be easy to hack your company, right? Instead of a comprehensive lesson on IT and Cybersecurity for your business, this podcasts talks about a very common trend in the business technology industry. A trend that is useful, but leaves your business, and your livelihood, exposed to the online bad guys. This isn't a bachelor's degree in CompSci; THIS, is Success!  I wish you success! - Ryan Hulland @ MonMan & Netfloor USA     Article from The Epoch Times:  https://www.theepochtimes.com/inspector-general-report-says-democrat-hired-pakistani-aides-made-unauthorized-access-to-government-networks_2422089.html Mirror/Archive Article Link: http://archive.is/yfc6y Photo Courtesy Of: Joe Raedle/Getty Images ==> Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) speaks at an event on May 11 in Sunrise, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Please Provide Credit and Attribution to the image author and publisher for their work!    

Why are you making it so hard for people to buy your sh*t stuff? In this episode, we rant about recent events here at work, and point out why these buying experiences were bad, and how they could have been better. You NEED to listen to this, because you are NOT making it easy for your prospects to buy your products and services. Whether you're a salesperson or a creative, you have to interact with prospects and customers; and you're probably doing it wrong (And losing money in the process!) This one is more than a rant, and it will really get you thinking about how to improve your own business! I wish you success! - Ryan Hulland @ MonMan & Netfloor USA 

Are you getting the right ideas? This Podcast discusses how owners and managers can get the RIGHT ideas from untapped areas of their businesses. I wish you success! - Ryan Hulland @ MonMan & Netfloor USA 

My embarrassing story of how a self-proclaimed master marketer got outfoxed by a slick salesman - on LinkedIn! Learn How Getting Real and Proving Yourself Makes It Easy to Win in Business and Personal Relationships. Be real, act like yourself, and honestly represent who you are. BE who you are, and be amazed at how fast people will figure out you're the 'real deal'!   The Proof of the Pudding is in the Eating   I wish you success! - Ryan Hulland @ MonMan & Netfloor USA

Using Techniques from a Billionaire Hedge Fund manager, a scientist and a business owner, learn how to Perform your best, no matter if you're a night owl or an early bird. A quick motivational primer on how to harness your creative energy, whether you're a photographer or a manager, according to your daily energy levels. Not everyone can get up at 4 in the morning and be that super-successful person we always hear about. Some of us are normal. We need coffee because we go to bed too late. But that doesn't mean we aren't as "good" as those superhumans you hear about that seem to do everything "right." Yes, change can be good, but don't forget to embrace your own special qualities! I wish you success! - Ryan Hulland @ MonMan & Netfloor USA   Show notes:  Harvard Business Review Article: https://hbr.org/2015/07/how-to-overcome-the-midday-slump Ray Dalio (Founder of Bridgewater Associates): https://twitter.com/RayDalio Carolyn O'Hara (Harvard Biz Review Author): https://twitter.com/CarolynOHara1