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Rational Business: The World's First Business Philosophy Podcast Rational Business
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The Rational Business podcast is the world's first business philosophy podcast. It aims to be a discussion for anyone in business, applying reason and evidence to improve businesses and lives.
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.13 Focus, A Book I've Read 20 Times, & An Update
Is the ultimate business system the one by which you control your own thoughts? In this episode, I discuss a practical system I've been using to stay focused and control the way I think.
The Science of Getting Rich audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxgPqnrt4_c -
.12 Six Business Lessons I Learned as a Professional Poker Player
In a previous life, I made a living as a poker player, while I didn't get rich monetarily, it taught me several lasting lessons that I use in business on a nearly daily basis.
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.11 Systems! Why Successful Entrepreneurs Are Highly Compensated
What really makes a business valuable? Data reveals clearly it's much more than the equipment, inventory, buildings, and cash that go into a business.
Links discussed herein:
The End of Accounting: https://www.amazon.com/Accounting-Forward-Investors-Managers-Finance/dp/1119191092
The E-Myth Revisted: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280
Built to Sell: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Sell-Creating-Business-Without/dp/1591845823
Website: https://businessphilosophypodcast.com
Email me about anything: craig@businessphilosophypodcast.com
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.10 The Value of a Trusted Honest Inner Circle i.e. The Mastermind
Is there a massive net benefit to getting together on a regular basis with honest trusted friends who have your best interest at heart? Some evidence suggests that there might be...
Link to how to run a mastermind group: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/how-to-start-and-run-a-mastermind-group.html
Napoleon Hill's law of success: https://www.amazon.com/Success-Sixteen-Lessons-Napoleon-Hill/dp/1617201782
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.09 The First Business I'll Be Starting In 2017: Putting Theory Into Practice
In order to turn the theory discussed on this podcast into practice, I will be starting at least one business in 2017. Herein I discuss what business I've chosen to start and why I chose it as well as how business philosophy concepts will apply and how we'll see if they may have worked.
Concepts discussed herein:
competitive advantage market timing the importance of value creation the importance of systems the value of recurring revenue goals & key performance indicators (KPI's) Content discussed herein:
The Automatic Customer by John Warrilow: https://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Customer-Creating-Subscription-Business/dp/159184746X
Built to Sell by John Warrilow: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Sell-Creating-Business-Without/dp/1591845823/ref=pd_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SBD96G67ETJ22WKMRAZW
Email your questions, comments, etc. to: craig@businesshilosophypodcast.com
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.08 Fake News, Inappropriate Topics, and Crucial Conversations
Are all topics often called "inappropriate" really to be avoided simply because they're unpleasant? Or is there a massive opportunity hidden therein?
Crucial Conversations (book): https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/1469266822
LinkedIn articles mentioned:
Original: http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-facebookseriously-its-adam-prybelski?trk=hp-feed-article-title-like
My response: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-isnt-facebookits-also-safe-space-craig-mason-cpa
Other article about politics and business: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-accountant-longer-separating-politics-craig-mason
Email me!: craig@businessphilosophypodcast.com
website: https://businessphilosophypodcast.com