Block Ventures

Carbon Digital
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Hosted by Jared, a USMC Veteran, who talks about business, life and the path to success. The raw deal, to include failures and lessons learned, all happening live with little to no editing. The "Block Venture" is about the building blocks of building a stable business with a solid foundation. This stems from our agency's internal system, a foundational concept that any business could embrace to level up their company. All you need to do is act and build up the venture one block at a time. Foundation first, then you grow.

  1. 05/05/2024

    E065. Sidebar - Don't Lie About Your Services

    Summary The conversation is about having integrity in business and not lying about services. The host shares a situation where a veteran posted about their credit card processing services and made false claims. The host explains the structure of the credit card processing industry and how fees are involved. He emphasizes the importance of not lying about services and discusses the concept of cash discount. The host concludes by highlighting the need for integrity in business. Keywords integrity, business, lying, services, credit card processing, fees, cash discount Takeaways Integrity is crucial in business and it is important not to lie about services. The credit card processing industry has a pyramid structure and involves multiple levels of fees. Cash discount is a concept where customers are enticed to pay in cash to receive a discount. Lying about services is not the right way to market and promote a business. Having a code of ethics and standards is important in business, especially for veterans. Sound Bites "You should not be lying about your services." "Cash discount is to entice people to pay in cash to pay less for their product or service." "If you're not swiping a card, you're not going to pay a transaction fee to Visa, right?" Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Integrity in Business 03:55 The Structure of the Credit Card Processing Industry 08:17 Explaining Cash Discount 10:33 The Consequences of Lying About Services 13:31 Maintaining a Code of Ethics and Standards #webdevelopment #smallbusinessowner #business #searchengineoptimization #entrepreneur #seo #smallbusiness #searchenginemarketing #searchengine #MarketingTools #TGIF #startuptips #startups #businesstips #businessdevelopment #businessowner #seostrategy #marketing101 #marketingtips #seotips #consulting #marketing #Search #SearchEngineOptimization #Marketing #SEO #BusinessDevelopment

    16 min

  2. 05/02/2024

    E064. Sidebar - Be Weary of Ancillary Services

    Summary Jared discusses the importance of vetting service providers, especially those offering ancillary services, to ensure they specialize and excel in those services. He shares an experience with a martial arts school where poor service could lead to a contract termination and touches on KickSight, a CRM designed for martial arts schools. The conversation also covers the challenges of website development, emphasizing SEO, admin access frustrations, and the significance of user roles and client education in website management. Jared critiques third-party software companies building websites and stresses investing in high-quality web design for business growth. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:41 The Story of a Termination 05:13 Website Building and Maintenance 07:26 Access Limitations and Communication Issues 09:44 The Role of the 'Firefighter' 11:56 The Risks of Not Having Admin Access 13:59 The Pitfalls of Relying on Third-Party Software for Website Building 19:31 Chapter 1: The Power of Integrations 20:02 Chapter 2: Enjoying the Process of Building Websites 21:31 Chapter 3: The Passion for Writing Code 23:38 The Joy of Building Websites and Writing Code 24:08 The Importance of Delivering High-Quality Products 24:29 The Challenge of Communicating the Value of Technical Work 25:09 Providing Solutions that Clients Can Understand and Use 25:18 The Challenges of Finding a Reliable Website Development Agency 26:20 Avoiding Substandard Work: The Importance of Vetting Agencies 27:38 Profit vs Quality: The Problem with Some Website Development Agencies 28:30 Making Informed Decisions in Website Development

    29 min

  3. 02/16/2024

    E063. Sidebar - A.I. Survivor, From Skeptic to Believer

    In this sidebar episode, our host takes a personal detour to reflect on his own evolving relationship with artificial intelligence. This sidebar conversation, more intimate and candid than our usual format, invites listeners into a journey of skepticism, discovery, and eventual admiration towards AI.

    27 min

  4. 02/02/2024

    E62. Sidebar - Don't post it if you can't prove it

    Launching our new sidebar segment. Today's sidebar is about making claims on social media that you can't substantiate.

    17 min

  5. 01/30/2024

    E61. Finding Humility and Integrity from Chaos on Social

    Just a short story of a Facebook post gone awry, dissecting it's content, and discovering how I turned that into humility. Until things went sour, and I found enough integrity to shut it down.

    19 min

  6. 01/29/2024

    E60. Know Your Values. Stand Tall On Them.

    Covering a Facebook post about values, self worth and staying firm in your process.

    34 min

  7. 10/09/2023

    E59. Crafting your brand tag line

    Your brand tagline is another layer to getting your message out there.

    13 min

  8. 10/09/2023

    E58. What is a brand name?

    In this episode, we discuss what is a brand name, and tips on how to create a good brand name.

    25 min
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Hosted by Jared, a USMC Veteran, who talks about business, life and the path to success. The raw deal, to include failures and lessons learned, all happening live with little to no editing. The "Block Venture" is about the building blocks of building a stable business with a solid foundation. This stems from our agency's internal system, a foundational concept that any business could embrace to level up their company. All you need to do is act and build up the venture one block at a time. Foundation first, then you grow.

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  • Creator
    Carbon Digital
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Carbon Digital
  • Show Website
    Block Ventures