Take a Breath Joe Singer

In this episode, Thom and Joe delve into the intriguing question: Are you the same person both professionally and in your personal life? They explore strategies for maintaining a healthy boundary between work and home life while emphasizing the importance of being fully present for family regardless of professional demands.
Additionally, Thom and Joe stress the significance of effective communication with customers. Whether receiving positive or negative feedback, understanding the reasons behind it is key to refining products and services.
Joe shares his unique approach to transforming spam emails into potential opportunities, prompting a discussion on the expectations of marketing agencies and financial planners regarding their online presence and financial stability.
The conversation extends to various pertinent topics:

Advocating for entrepreneurs to prioritize mental health by seeking therapy.

Embracing failures as valuable learning experiences.

Encouraging perseverance and pushing through discomfort to achieve growth.

As the episode concludes, Thom and Joe offer their recommendations for further exploration and reflection. Tune in for insightful perspectives on balancing professional and personal identities and thriving in both spheres.




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Welcome back to another insightful episode of "Take a Breath," where hosts Joe and Thom engage in candid conversations that encourage listeners to pause, reflect, and gain fresh perspectives on various aspects of life and business. In this episode, Joe and Thom embark on a journey through topics ranging from the intricacies of pricing strategies to the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, all while delving into the nuances of personal growth and decision-making. Join us as we explore the dangers of price hikes without added value, ponder the role of YouTube in education, dissect the impacts of inflation on consumer behavior, and contemplate the profound implications of embracing discomfort for success. Get ready to take a deep breath and dive into stimulating discussions that will leave you inspired and motivated to navigate the complexities of the modern world with courage and clarity.
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Zach Reisler is not your typical 18 year old .
He started his first company at the age of 14. He has published videos that have received over 14millions views and 100's of thousand of comments.
He is a world traveler, digital marketer and happens to be a senior in high school.
I wanted to learn more about Zach.

What are his days like?

What are his plans after high school?

How did he receive 14millions views on a video?

I think Zach represents a change in how we think of traditional paths for young adults getting started in life.
There are multiple paths people can take...not just 1.
Here is Zach's Story.
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In this episode of Take a Breath...Joe and Thom cover a lot.
From eulogizing Charlie Munger to reflecting on the year as well as talking about Why Startups fail/succeed.
Joe and Thom also discuss why the AEC vertical has contributed to much of their success over the past year.
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In this episode of "Take a Breath" , Joe and Thom discuss why scheduling calls is a better strategy than calling unannounced.

Scheduling calls on a specific day and time is respectful. By understanding the agenda.... all parties can prepare ahead of time so when the meeting happens...little time is wasted. Scheduling is mutually beneficial to both parties on the call.

Joe and Thom also discuss the importance of meeting in person vs. Zoom calls. There is a certain chemical exchange that only can happen when you meet someone in person.

Although there are always exceptions ....Your long term business relationships will most likely be with people you have met in person.

Can you be successful and nice at the same time, or do only assholes succeed?

Thom explains why every kid at some point should be a waiter or waitress . The important skills developed as a waiter or waitress can carry over your entire career.
You learn how to...
- Listen to your customer
- Understand what is most popular on menus
- learn to upsell
- learn that you are one person on a team of chefs, dishwashers, managers etc.
Finally Joe and Thom give their recommendations.
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In this episode of Take a Breath...Joe and Thom start the show off with a important message about life and how fleeting it really can be.
Joe talks about an experience where one of his close friends passed away after a fun morning or surfing with Joe and his friends.
Joe talks about what he learned from the situation and how it changed him.
Thom brings up a good point about what it means when you link in with a person.
Does that mean you should have a short intro meeting? Thom and Joe debate this topic.
They also talk about networking meetings, why podcasting is so important for B2B relationships as well as why MergedAnalytics is such a great tool for Fractional CMOs.
They finish off the show as they normally do with recommendations!
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