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In this episode, Reece Marini and Pete Wargent explain why having a well-structured property investment strategy is essential for success in 2025 and beyond. They discuss the key elements of a property plan, how to make financial projections, and why flexibility is important in an ever-changing real estate market. Key Topics Covered: What is a Property Strategy Plan? What Should Be Included in a Property Plan? The Importance of a Borrowing Strategy Benefits of a Property Plan The End Game: Line of Credit (LOC) and Debt Paydown Potential Disadvantages of a Property Plan How to Make Financial Projections for Your Property Portfolio Adapting Your Property Strategy What Does a Good Property Plan Look Like? Other Considerations for Your Property Plan ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check Accounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWS Business Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coach Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you're confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Dietitians, Aidan Muir & Leah Higl, delve into the complexities of how individuals respond differently to caloric surpluses and deficits. They explore the foundational concepts of energy balance, metabolic adaptation, and the thermic effect of food, while emphasising the significant individual variations in response to dietary changes. The discussion is supported by research findings and practical insights from their experiences with clients.   (0:00) - Introduction  (1:51) - How Your Metabolism Changes in Response to Energy Balance (5:28) - Other Considerations (8:17) - The Research  (10:25) - Our Intepretation & Experience in Practice   WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en   Our dietitians

As a business owner, if you decide to apply for SBA-backed financing, you will need to follow these steps: 1. Identify Your Needs. When purchasing real estate, determine what you must spend to get the type of building your firm needs. If you anticipate buying a facility that requires renovation, add these costs to the project and, if approved, the SBA will finance 90% of the total amount. If you need financing for equipment purchases or for tenant improvements, obtain a close assessment of the costs from the vendor or contractor.   2. Structure Your Loan Proposal. A project occasionally fits the criteria of more than one SBA loan program. When this happens, loan packagers or lenders compare different loan structures including rates and fees so that you can evaluate which program best suits your business. 3. Apply for SBA Financing. Set a timetable for document deadlines from the start of the application process through the close of escrow funds. If you are purchasing real estate, make arrangements through your lender for a current property appraisal. 4. Open an Escrow Account. For real estate loans, and often with equipment and working capital loans, you will need to open an escrow account at a title company to complete the transition of property titles, insurance, loan documents, and funds. 5. Other Considerations. SBA loan offices are generally inundated with applications for financing and have limited time to consider each application. If you choose to apply for financing, decide whether you want to prepare the application yourself, hire a loan packager who specializes in SBA loans, or work with the SBA loan division of your lending institution.

What do you get when you put Chris Rock, Timothée Chalamet, Greta Thunberg, & Marc Andreessen together? -- You get Tom Ferguson! The King of Water VC!(Warning! Tom is hilarious, so cancel your comedy cellar tickets because you won't need them)Today, we had the chance to speak with Tom, the founding partner of Burnt Island Ventures. They are the leading VC investor in all things water. They became this by compounding their network for years with some of the best water networks, including Imagine H2O. One notable thing he pointed out is, the IRA didn't include any investment into water infrastructure.

Jess Get Hired Podcast Episode 76 Interviewing at a Startup: Tips and Expectations | Jess Get Hired Podcast | Episode 76 Host: Jessica Fiesta George Guest: Andrea Misir, Career Coach & Digital Marketing Specialist Episode Overview In this episode of the Jess Get Hired Podcast, host Jessica Fiesta George talks to career coach and digital marketing specialist Andrea Misir about the unique dynamics of interviewing at startups. They share tips on interview preparation, portfolio creation, salary negotiations, and key questions to ask during the interview process. Key Takeaways Fast-Paced Environments: Startups value efficiency and streamline their hiring processes. Interview Preparation: Be ready to discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and past accomplishments, and demonstrate your conflict-resolution skills. Portfolios for Creatives: Essential for creative roles to showcase writing samples or design work. Asking the Right Questions: Important to ask about day-to-day responsibilities, startup goals, challenges, and growth prospects. Salary Discussions: Address salary early, research the market, and be prepared to negotiate. Startup Culture: Startups can be rewarding but require flexibility and an open mind. Trust your instincts. Documenting Experiences: Keep track of your achievements and build connections within the startup community. Episode Breakdown Guest Introduction and Background (00:17 - 01:30) Starting a Career at a Startup (01:30 - 02:37) Productivity Tips and Magic Mind Product Plug (02:37 - 04:00) Jessica shares a productivity tip and introduces Magic Mind, a productivity shot. Interview Preparation for Startups (04:00 - 05:45) Andrea emphasizes the importance of having strong answers to common interview questions. Cover Letters: Do They Matter? (05:45 - 07:12) Andrea and Jessica discuss when cover letters are needed and their significance. Portfolios and Their Importance (07:12 - 09:34) The importance of portfolios for creatives and how to present work effectively. Questions for Interviewers (09:34 - 11:00) Suggested questions to ask during startup interviews, focusing on leadership style, company goals, and growth plans. Discussing Salary (11:00 - 12:00) Tips on when to bring up salary and how to approach negotiations. Other Considerations for Startups (12:00 - 14:25) Job Boards and Resources for Startup Jobs (14:25 - 16:36) Websites for finding startup job listings: Wellfound (AngelList), Y Combinator, VentureLoop, Work at a Startup. Final Thoughts and Outro (16:36 - End)

Year in Review: Clinical Investigator Perspectives on the Most Relevant New Data Sets and Advances in Colorectal Cancer | Faculty Presentation 2: Other Considerations in the Management of CRC — Arvind Dasari, MD, MS CME information and select publications

Starting a new job always sets me off, because I'm not used to constructing my day yet. I don't know how time-consuming each task will take, what is most important, and everything is just brand new. I've discussed my failure to be the best at prioritizing my time, so I'm always looking to learn different techniques to harness this skill. Today's techniques include: 1. Warren Buffet's "Two Lists" 2. Urgency vs. Importance from Steven Covey's “Principles of Personal Management,” in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 3. Allan Lankans ABC Method 4. Other Considerations . . .  adapted from David Allen's, Getting Things Done website and newsletter I want to know which technique was your favorite and why, or share another technique you're using with me in DM on Instagram! Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/theluxuryofselfcare/subscribe Follow Your Host: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rumor_in_stpetersburg  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rumor_in_stpetersburg  Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theluxuryofselfcare Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ahnastasia88?si=ab36621742b4474c --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theluxuryofselfcare/message

The concept of reverse dieting has skyrocketed the past few years but is the hype real based on science? Is it right for everyone and is it right for you? I'm joined today by Level TEN's head assistant coach John Noel to settle this topic. We discuss how we've used reverse dieting to help our clients with metabolic adaptation, discuss the importance of understanding total daily energy expenditure, the stigma around being at maintenance, and much more!   Time Stamps:   (0:09) Joined By Level TEN's Head Assistant Coach  (2:24) New Article on Reverse Dieting (3:27) Explaining Total Daily Energy Expenditure (6:06) Metabolic Adaptation (8:09) Coach John's Opinion on Reverse Dieting (14:00) Explaining Weight Gain to Clients (23:35) Success in Reverse Diets and Other Considerations (26:00) Psychological Implications of Coming Out of a Deficit (33:06) How to Know When You're Ready for Weight Regain (35:51) The Stigma Around Maintenance (44:10) Coach John's Advice Regarding This Article (49:18) Where to Find John --------------------- Follow John on Instagram --------------------- Where You Can Find Me: @joellesamantha Nutrition & Fitness Coaching: @leveltencoaching Fitness Coaching Software: @fitcoachpro

Russell Alexander, and our associate family lawyers, Bill Rogers and Adam Borer cover The Definition of Spouse, Spousal Support Revisited, Property Claims, Resulting Trust, Joint Family Venture, Constructive, Trust, The Home: DOS or Market Value, Pensions, Legislative Reform & Other Considerations, Tort & Damages.

Featuring perspectives from Drs Kristen Ciombor, Cathy Eng, Pashtoon Kasi, Christopher Lieu and Alan Venook, including the following topics: Introduction (0:00) Current and Future Role of Therapies Targeting BRAF and HER2 in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) — Alan P Venook, MD (10:25) Integration of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors into the Management of mCRC — Cathy Eng, MD (24:51) Selection and Sequencing of Therapy for Patients with Multiregimen-Refractory mCRC — Kristen K Ciombor, MD, MSCI (47:59) Other Considerations in the Management of Colorectal Cancer; Promising Investigational Strategies — Christopher Lieu, MD(1:11:40) CME information and select publications

Although SEO is not a novel concept in automotive retail, there are still a number of issues that we, as an industry, need to overcome. Whether it is an antiquated way of measuring or setting false expectations or a sole focus on variable operations, dealers and agencies need to have open lines of communication and collaboration to help elevate the industry and rid it of these bad practices and bad actors.Greg Gifford, Vice President of Search at SearchLab, joins the KPI Cafe to discuss what should be happening, shouldn't be happening, and definitely shouldn't be happening with the strategies and tactics your internal team or agency partner is implementing. If you're seeking candid insights about automotive SEO, you won't want to miss this episode.Here's what to expect: Greg's Origin Story (2:03)Primary Issues Plaguing Automotive SEO (7:40)Things OutdatedCo-Op SystemAfterthoughtConference MicrocosmBeen Burned in PastWhy Aren't Best Practices Still Holistically Embraced? (12:40)Esoteric ROIOutside 30-Day CycleBig Agencies OverloadedCost-Savings ComplicationContemporary ExampleCOVID / Inventory Shortage PivotsAll of the Channels, Strategies, Tactics, PlatformsPossible Conflation: SEO/SEM (Light switch)Contemporary ExampleDealer Pushback: But Other Operations/StrategiesOverlooked Component: CRORed Flags to Identify Bad Actors in SEO (25:06)Guaranteed RankingNo AccessExpectationsNo ContentInfrequencyClient Load?Best Practices in Automotive SEO (29:37)TechnicalIntentionality of ContentGMB (Now Google Business Profile)Issue of Content and Other Considerations (32:14)VolumeLengthContemporary ExamplesHomepage Banners / Homepage ImagesWord Count Link Building Tips (41:00)Community Involvement AdvantagePurposefulConference Recommendations (43:38)SearchLab Video Content (46:39)

On our latest episode of Grow Sessions we speak with TSRgrow cofounders Mikhail Sagal and Gary Arnold about the necessary steps required to build a successful cannabis cultivation business in an episode entitled, “Lighting Strategies and Other Considerations  for a Successful Commercial Cultivation.”The path to a successful cannabis business is not a smooth and easy one. It's full of changing regulations and unforeseeable roadblocks. Join us for a candid and insightful discussion on how to avoid some of these roadblocks and what needs to be considered now to help avoid problems later. Topics include creating a custom-tailored business solution, what is needed to build a successful growing facility, the importance of creating GMP (General Manufacturing Practices) systems that can be expanded without disruption, energy conservation, environmental monitoring, lighting strategies and much, much more.If you are a cannabis grower, owner of a facility or thinking of opening your own cannabis business, you don't want to miss this episode. About TSRgrowTSRgrow is a leading solution provider to the cannabis industry. For over twelve years, this Rhode Island based company has offered horticultural TOTALgrow™ Solutions, best-in-class advanced LED lighting, and industry support to help cultivators achieve the ideal balance of energy and profitability.Developed in cooperation with university and industry leaders, TSRgrow's industry leading advanced LED lighting solutions integrate remote power servers and adaptive light monitoring and control software that is engineered to maximize yields and grow the highest quality crops. Lowest cost to operate targets to maximize energy efficiency, using TSRgrow's Lighting as a Platform™ (LaaP) architecture with remote power servers, environmental monitoring and lighting management solutions.TSRgrow provides end-to-end consulting and essential support services to cultivators. From site planning, design, HVACD, construction, financing and equipment, TSRgrow does more than design and manufacture advanced LED lighting solutions and adaptive software, they also provide integrated capabilities for a TOTALgrow™ Solution.To learn more, visit www.TSRgrow.com or email info@tsrgrow.com.    

Data, assessment, and testing have always been a part of strength and conditioning. In this two-part series, Coach Bres and Doug navigate the what, why, when, and how of assessment. In part 1, we first define and outline the key differences between assessment and tests. Next, we break down the why and how of assessment in high school strength and conditioning. In part 2, we talk about assessing and using Coach Bres's assessment battery as an example. Time Stamps: Fitting Your Personal Goals & Situation (2:00) What Are You Assessing - The Different Buckets (3:45) Personal Data - Body Weight and Other Considerations (8:00) Completion Rate - Participation (10:00) Assessing Quality (13:00) Strength Assessments (13:45) Power (20:24) Capacity & Control (24:30) What About Mobility (28:00) Things We Left Out? (30:00) What is this all worth? (31:00)

Welcome to S3E03 - Research. In today's episode, we learn about the many aspects of undergraduate research at Duke! We speak with two Duke undergrads who have jumped into many different forms of research, as well as a MEMS Professor well known for his research contributions and prestigious lab. We hear about the best and worst aspects of researching as a Duke engineering undergrad and dive deeper into the many opportunities available on campus. Adventure with us in this episode to hear some truly exciting, inspirational, and informative research stories! 00:00 - Episode Intro; 00:40 - Megan: Health Research & Other Considerations; 11:00 - Dr. Gall: An Inside Perspective on Research; 20:00 - George: A Different Take on Undergrad Research;  29:25 - CoHost Episode Commentary; 33:00 - Episode Outro

It’s important to do the proper preparation before you begin any project. One thing you may not think about is the yard prep you should do before you paint or do any kind of project on the outside of your home. However, yard prep for exterior house painting is very important for the success of your project. Quick Episode Summary: 0:40 Trimming Things Back 1:42 Protecting Your Plants 2:30 Other Considerations 3:00 More on Trimming 3:46 Enhancing Your Curb Appeal

In episode 224 of Financially Simple, Justin and guest co-host Jeff Jeter look at the personal finance needs of Retirement. Podcast listener Sarah asks, How Do I Determine How Much I Need to Retire? Justin and Jeff look at the personal and business criteria, as well as other considerations to take into account when determining How Much. Don’t forget to subscribe, and let us know how we are doing by leaving a review. Thanks for listening! _________________   TIME INDEX: 03:09 - Ask Justin & Jeff: How Do I Determine How Much I Need To Retire? 03:45 - What Does Your Retirement Look Like 06:21 - Domestic & Business Expenses 08:36 - How Much Will You Spend In Retirement 10:11 - How Long Will Retirement Last 12:57 - Other Considerations 13:36 - Financial Calculators 16:20 - How To Work It Out For Yourself 18:39 - Summary _________________   RESOURCES: Ask Justin a Question Financially Simple Educational Website Financially Simple on YouTube Financially Simple podcasts are recorded on a Blue Yeti Microphone & Samsung Notebook 9. Subscribe to the Financially Simple Newsletter NEW Book: The Ultimate Sale - A Financially Simple Guide to Selling Your Business for Maximum Profit _________________   BIO: Host Justin Goodbread, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Certified Value Growth Advisor. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, educator, Investopedia Top 100 advisor, and business strategist with over 20 years of experience. Justin owns Heritage Investors LLC, a registered investment adviser with the State of Tennessee. Heritage Investors only transacts business in states where it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. This material is for general information only and is not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for individuals. To determine what is appropriate for you, please consult a qualified professional. The Financially Simple podcast provides information, guidance, and support to Small Businesses in the United States.

Season 1 – Episode 4 – How we built mPact Pro: Developing Wide-Scale (Part 3 of 3)Discussion Outline:1. Introduction – Welcome to Part 3 of 3 -- How we proceeded from a Closed and Open Beta into a Commercially Viable Product (CVP) and the implications of distributing/implementing/support a mass-market, Podio-based product.2. Topic: What were the steps to from Closed/Open Beta to a CVP? What did we learn from that experience?3. 1st Discussion: Closed & Open Beta selection and its impact on the CVP4. Hot Topic: Customer Acquisition & Pricing/Marketing Strategies5. 2nd Discussion: Distribution Model (technical-side) and Other Considerations of Wide Scale, Podio-based Solutions6. Real Talk: Limitations of Podio App Marketplace and GlobiFlow Auto Copying7. Deep Dive: Controlling the Implementation Process -- Deployment, Training and Support Considerations8. Next Episode: Interview with Jordan Fleming of Gamechangers: His new podcast and a spotlight on smrtPhone.9. Audience Engagement: Solving Podio Gaps – Podio Developers and Power users – Submit your gaps!10. Outro: SUBSCRIBE and Thank you.Follow us on social media (@PodcastPodio) to stay up to date on all Podio Podcast news.Support the show (http://www.brickbridgeconsulting.com/podcast)

Keeping with the theme of financial health and well-being, we talk with Lyndsey Beasley, a certified public accountant and wife of George Mason head wrestling coach Frank Beasley. We follow along with last episode's financial planning with what wrestling people need to consider with taxes when it comes to coaching, starting a club or whatever side hustle that's being worked. Topics on this episode 1. Let's be honest, paying taxes sucks. What are some general tips before even getting started with filing if you're a wrestling coach? 2. What are some things you most often see left out of tax filings from people in and around wrestling? 3. Write-offs. This seems to be a very gray area. Everyone says "oh, business expense" or "oh, I can write that off." What is the truth about writing off meals and things you buy while traveling or simply during your every day. 4. I went through several scenarios with Northwestern Mutual's Jarrett Yehlen about the right saving situation when it comes to managing your money. I want to go through the same four scenarios and as a tax professional, what are some things that coaches and athletes must be aware of. A - Volunteer assistant coach, no official salary, works camps & clinics. Might be training to make senior-level team. (Taxes not taken out by club/organization paying his stipend) B - Paid assistant coach, doing the same as above, working camps and clinics, but on the books with the school, has taxes taken out. Makes side money as a clinician outside of the school's camp structure. May be training to make a senior-level team. C- The high school coach who gets a small stipend to coach, but is a full-time teacher. Thinking about or has an offseason club, runs summer camps and clinics, also travels to camps and clinics as a guest instructor or clinician. D- Independent Club. Your whole job is membership and training. You have your own space to train athletes, not affiliated with a school. You are your own business. -- OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 1. In what cases is it better to file quarterly or file in April? 2. Should someone spend the extra money and find a CPA or do they go it alone with TurboTax? 3. Any opinion on the tax companies like H&R Block, Liberty, Jackson Hewitt, etc. 4. How would you recommend finding an affordable CPA. - Considerations on how many states you are filing in (our example, we had to file in 3 states one year, I'll set that up beforehand) The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Clothing. And if you haven't already, leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. SUBSCRIBE TO SHORT TIME Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | Google Play Music | Spotify | iOS App | Android App | RSS GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day.

We often get asked for recommendations of live streaming gear. Brady breaks down a selection of affordable cameras for live streaming recommended by Joel W. Smith.   What's In This Session? Disclaimer (0:24) Joel W. Smith (1:01) Canon Vixia G20 (1:35) Canon Vixia G40 (2:50) Canon XA10 (3:31) Canon XA30 (4:06) Sony PXW-X70 (5:59) Other Considerations (7:04)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Best Cameras For Live Video The Budget Friendly Live Streaming Package Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/affordable-live-streaming-cameras-churches-2018-ep-115/.

Designing Your Sales Conversation (Part 1)   Salespeople who don't have a framework for their sales conversation with their client, will wind up on the back foot following the buyer's purchasing framework. If we know what we are doing, we have built some good rapport, used our credibility statement to receive permission from the client to ask questions and are now ready to go deeper with our sales conversation. For many salespeople who are “free spirits” and “artists” who don't design the sales conversation, this means a chapter and verse meandering through the gritty detail of the product or service features. Blathering on about the 50 shades of grey available and offering expert, in-depth insights into the differences might be intriguing, but if the buyer is looking for things in the colour blue, the effort is completely wasted and pointless. Now this sounds primitive and obvious, except that the vast majority of salespeople are geared up for feature explanation, not needs exploration.   I was selling Australian furniture in Nagoya, and visiting a leading furniture retailer at his vast store, filled with beautiful pieces from all around the world, except Australia. I went into my presentation about the uniqueness of the Australia timbers, the special designs available, the opposite seasonality and numerous other worthy points. His first question back to me absolutely floored me. He asked, ”Do you make furniture in Australia?” Ouch !!!   I immediately realized my sales conversation had assumed too much. I needed to start with selling Australia first, the manufacturer second and the actual products last. As I discovered, poor sales conversation design leads to poor results.   We need to learn four key things from the client: what they want (Primary Interest); what they must have – absolutes (Buying Criteria); what they would like to have – desirable (Other Considerations) and most importantly, why they want it (Dominant Buying Motive). The way we learn these things is to ask intelligent, well thought out, pre-planned questions.   The accompanying piece with this idea is to listen proactively to the answers. This is where many salespeople lack discipline. They hear something the client says and jump right in without letting the buyer give us all the detail. Or they lose concentration on what the key messages are because they are so fixated on what they are going to say next because they fear losing that thought, so they block out the client's conversation.   Salespeople are allowed to take notes! Just write down the thought bubble, so it doesn't get missed and sit back, relax and keep listening to the buyer – it is that hard.   The Primary Interest of the buyer is not what we sell. What we sell is a tool, a conduit, an enabler to fix a problem the client has and that solution is what they buy. Salespeople however, miss this distinction, because they are focused on the features of the tool and wish to describe it in great detail. We don't buy the functionality – we buy the outcome of the functionality. Some common Primary Interests amongst buyers would include: increased revenues, lower costs; speed; improved efficiency; effective employees; increased market share etc. These are all outcomes – benefits not features. The salesperson's job is to uncover which of these types of things are what the buyer wants, keeping in the back of the mind, how your solution will deliver these.   Buying Criteria are fairly straightforward. These are the features – things like the colour, size, weight. The buyer wants to know about the quality, the specifications, the warranty, locations, delivery, support etc. If these criteria are not present then there is no relevant solution from the salesperson to attract the buyer's attention and they mentally dump you and move on.   Other considerations may not be a hard edged requirement but they influence the buying decision. This might mean special features, added value, special packaging, delivery options, payment terms, creative solutions.   Selling up against the Japanese trading companies is a tough gig. You might have your bright shiny object, all ready to go for the Japanese market, but the Big Guys have a secret weapon. They have locked your buyers into payments terms that you can't compete with. They may be giving 120 days to pay, so the importer can receive and sell the goods, before they even have to pay for them. You are looking for cash on delivery and wonder why you can't make any headway with this buyer, especially when you have a strong price advantage.     The Dominant Buying Motive is a compelling emotional reason for the buyer to make the buying decision. This is a tough one to uncover in Japan. Normally, these motives would include recognition, rewards, self-preservation, self-fulfillment. Because of the team focus of Japanese buyers they are reluctant to tell you what your wonderful solution will do for their personal career, after it fixes all the issues for them. Instead they will mention vague things like “the team will be happy”.   Subtlety in question design, sensitivity in the question framing, body language observation – all become more important in Japan, because culturally things are not expressed so directly here.   Engaged employees are self-motivated. The self-motivated are inspired. Inspired staff grow your business but are you inspiring them? We teach leaders and organisations how to inspire their people. Want to know how we do that? Contact me at greg.story@dalecarnegie.com   If you enjoy these articles, then head over to www.japan.dalecarnegie.com and check out our "Free Stuff" offerings - whitepapers, guidebooks, training videos, podcasts, blogs. Take a look at our Japanese and English seminars, workshops, course information and schedules.     About The Author Dr. Greg Story: President, Dale Carnegie Training Japan In the course of his career Dr. Greg Story has moved from the academic world, to consulting, investments, trade representation, international diplomacy, retail banking and people development. Growing up in Brisbane, Australia he never imagined he would have a Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making and become a 30 year veteran of Japan.   A committed lifelong learner, through his published articles in the American, British and European Chamber journals, his videos and podcast “THE Leadership Japan Series”, he is a thought leader in the four critical areas for business people: leadership, communication, sales and presentations. Dr. Story is a popular keynote speaker, executive coach and trainer.   Since 1971, he has been a disciple of traditional Shitoryu Karate and is currently a 6th Dan. Bunbu Ryodo (文武両道-both pen & sword) is his mantra and he applies martial art philosophies and strategies to business.                  

GFA104. What is the right place to do your international business? Today we have Edmund John with us - we discuss Hong Kong, Singapore, & everyone else - globalfromasia.com/episode104 ! The post Singapore, Hong Kong, & Other Considerations for Global Business with Edmund John appeared first on Global From Asia.