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Better Beans has a new podcast! Each episode highlights a different topic that Thad breaks down along with a guest expert. Whether you're looking for insight into how to visually brand your business or trying to figure out how to clone yourself to better manage every contractor for your new basement remodel, Thad has some thoughts.

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    • Feb 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES

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    Season 2 - EP 4:Social Media Companies & Censorship. Customer Service Tips for Acquiring Customers & Keeping Them Coming Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 43:27


    Welcome back to another episode of What Thad Thinks (Not Neel). Tune into as Thad and Neel explore the depths of social media companies, censorship and customer service tips! 

    Ep. 3 What Thad Thinks (Not Neel) - Super Bowl Marketing Lessons, Underperforming Business, Gurus in your Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 48:52


    Welcome back to Episode 3 of What Thad Thinks (Not Neel) as they talk about Super Bowl Marketing Lessons, turning underperforming businesses into peak performers, and following gurus in your industry.  

    EP 2. Pricing, Priorities, and Artificial Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 52:22


    Welcome back to What Thad Thinks (Not Neel) Episode 2 as we dive into the conversation of  Pricing, Priorities, and Artificial Intelligence and the fascinating world of business strategy, decision-making, and technology. 

    THE WAIT IS OVER!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 30:51


    Welcome to Season 2 of "What Thad Thinks (Not Neel).  Join us in our first episode as we dive into the sizzling hot topics of CosMc Drive Thru's brand launch, conquering market share amidst adversity, and the power of setting goals with actionable steps.  Get ready for insightful discussions that'll rev up your business mindset.  

    SEASON FINALE: Customer Service Plans, New GA Voting Law, & Where You Spend Your Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 49:13


    Join Thad and Neel as they wrap up their first season.  Give a listen to what Thad thinks (not Neel) about Customer Service Plans, New GA Voting Law, & where you spend you time.  What could the future hold in store for the next season??

    What Thad Thinks About Speed Kills & I Wanna Be A Cowboy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 64:40


    Ep. 24 What Thad Thinks About the Stupidest Things Companies Do When Choosing Their Financial House

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 50:55


    Ep. 23 What Thad Thinks Special Episode: Alone in the Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 8:51


    It's the episode we've all been waiting for: never before seen footage from Neel's time alone in the woods! Head over to our YouTube channel to watch: https://rb.gy/fwj24h

    Ep 22. What Thad Thinks About Conspiracy Theories & 8 Ways to Reward Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 51:31


    What do you do to reward your employees for good work? If the answer is just "give them a paycheck" you might be missing the mark! This week, Thad lays out eight ways to motivate your employees to keep them happy and in turn, more profitable for your business. Thad and (NOT) Neel unpack conspiracy theories a bit and work to determine what it is about them that seems to draw unsuspecting people in. And no, before you even ask, conspiracy theories aren't one of the eight ways to reward your employees.

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    What Thad Ep. 21 Thinks About the Georgia Congressional Runoff, Spending and Setting End of Year Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 63:37


    We're just days away from the end of 2021, but before we wrap this year, Thad has some thoughts.

    Ep. 20 What Thad Thinks About Things Great Leaders Do Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 55:59


    This week Thad sports a festive red beanie and thinks about, death rates, the 3 things that leaders do best, and The Rose Bowl.

    Ep. 19 What Thad Thinks About Wrapping Up 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 63:32


    In this episode, Thad thinks about the magic of the McRib, looking back at 2020, and employee morale. This week Thad is joined by special guest Jessica Johnsen, CEO of Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Centers.

    Ep. 18 What Thad Thinks About What To Do In Times Of Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 53:27


    By now, we're all pretty much experts in having wrenches thrown in our plans during 2020. But what do you do in these times of uncertainty? Certainly, the answer is not to just slack off and not continue pushing forward toward our goal, right? Thad has some thoughts.

    Ep. 17 What Thad Thinks About Beginning With the End in Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 38:43


    Ep. 16 What Thad Thinks About Succession Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 33:37


    Planning for what would happen with your small business in the unlikely event something happens that would prevent you from continuing in you leadership position may not be high on your list of things to do as a business owner, but is definitely something you should think about and have a plan in place. This week Thad thinks about succession planning and breaks down what's important to consider.

    Ep. 15 What Thad Thinks About the Traits That Will Make Your Small Business A Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 70:56


    This week Thad is joined by friends and customers Rochelle Kiner, with the Oxford School, and Aleta Mechtel, with Children of Tomorrow. Be relentless! Work hard! Surround yourself with people who push you to be more successful!

    Ep. 13 What Thad Thinks About Determining Where You Are In The Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 55:33


    We sure do hope you had as much fun listening to last week's episode with listener questions as we had recording it! This week Thad (NOT Neel) thinks about the best way to assess the current state of your business and the steps you can take to get back on track.

    Ep. 11 What Thad Thinks About Educational Operations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 42:45


    Kathy Ligon, Founder and CEO of HINGE Brokers (www.hingebrokers.com), is kind of a big deal when it comes to all things involved on the buying and operating side of child care! She has a unique 30+ year background in educational operations and, early on, was named Financial Director for a growing educational organization and subsequently moved to COO, directing growth management and helping the company multiply from five to 125 sites operating in several different states. During this time, she gained a wealth of knowledge in growth strategy, target selection, pricing and negotiation, cultural analysis and post-closing integration tactics. Thad picks Kathy's brain on a wide variety of topics that will certainly be insightful to any small business owner in any field.

    Ep. 10 What Thad Thinks About Good Food and Better Hospitality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 49:08


    This week Thad has some thoughts on food, hospitality, and what he likes to see in good hospitality in any industry, childcare or otherwise. This is our last episode from remote and next week we're coming at you from the new Beans' Studio!

    Ep. 9 What Thad Thinks About Businesses Impacting Their Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 62:55


    Hey all you cool cats and kittens! Can you believe it's almost August? Last week Thad thought about the importance of having kids in a classroom during the school year and the potential negative side effects that come from virtual only learning. It's unfortunate that some school districts are opting for no in-person education in the fall, but the time for bemoaning that situation is over. Now is the time to get involved in your community and take this obstacle as an opportunity to make a difference. Thad is joined by Andy Sherrard, CEO and Co-Founder at O2B Kids (www.o2bkids.com), who sheds light into ways businesses can impact their communities.

    Ep. 8 What Thad Thinks About Sports Team Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 37:35


    This week Thad dives into branding and naming companies, specifically sports teams, in light of the new climate. Thad and Neel discuss the steps any company, brand or product need to take to assess their brand name. Thad ends the episode this week by sharing his thoughts on kids returning to school and the value of in-person education.

    Ep. 5 What Thad Thinks About Politics and Small Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 49:19


    Are you giving your time and money to the political issues that are important to your business? In anticipation of Independence Day, Thad hosts special guests and lobbyists, Ellen and Bernard Reynolds of True North Strategies (http://www.truenorth-inc.com), to talk politics and how it impacts you, the small business owner.

    Ep. 4 What Thad Thinks About Company Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 54:55


    This week, Thad thinks about treasure hunts, his love of paper newspapers, YouTube, and social media. Thad is joined by social media and marketing guru, Molly Petchel, of the HINGE Brokers' Team (https://www.hingebrokers.com); Thad and Molly discuss the importance of utilizing your company's social media presence and where to best spend your valuable time when marketing through social media platforms. How are you navigating your social media presence during this time in our world? Email us and let us know! info@betterbeansbranding.com

    Ep. 3 What Thad Thinks About Fearless Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 46:55


    This week Thad is joined by special guest, Vernon Mason of Directors Leadership Solutions (https://directorsleadershipsolutions.com). Thad and Vernon talk about space pioneer Elon Musk and discuss how to best lead your employees right now and what it means to think big and position yourself as businesses begin to reopen. During Thad's lightning round, he urges Major League Baseball to get back on the field and also highlights the importance of writing things down. And although we're not (yet) sponsored by Pilot Pen, Thad gives a special shoutout to his personal favorite pen, Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pen!

    Ep. 2 What Thad Thinks About Local Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 27:39


    During our second episode, Thad thinks about the effective (and not so effective) steps local business owners take in their marketing efforts. Jordan, Better Beans' Vice President of Design, stops by to talk design, Neel does some push-ups, and Thad reflects on how important it is to follow the Golden Rule right now. This episode is packed full of content you don't want to miss!

    Ep. 1 What Thad Thinks About Company Websites

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 43:21


    In this inaugural podcast episode, Thad thinks about the importance of having a current, well-designed company websites and speaks with Better Beans' Director of Brand Design & Creative, Ashley Walker, about the new Beans website launch. (Check out our new website at www.betterbeansbranding.com) Along the way, Neel may or may not have spelled a word incorrectly, a push-up challenge is proposed, and Thad thinks some other thoughts. To say this whole episode isn't a ride from start to finish would simply be untrue!

    Ep 0. What Thad Thinks About Coming Back With Your Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 56:35


    Times are uncertain in the world right now with COVID-19, but after we get back to a state of normalcy, every company will have taken one of only three routes: some will fail, some will survive, and others will come out stronger than ever!Join Thad as he delves into the actionable steps you can be taking right now to position your business to come out ahead.

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