Nosmall business, creating a business, commandments for small business, budget adherenceA lot of things have happened to us over the last year. More and more people find themselves in a very uncomfortable situation - not broke yet - but if something doesn't come along within the not too far distant future, the situation can really get ugly. Decent jobs are almost impossible to find and when one does show up, the competition is beyond fierce. If there there ARE no jobs, why not create one for yourself? A true opportunity to govern your own destiny. To succeed or fail on your own merit. Richard J. Sacks showcases how the desire to start small businesses can change people's lives - both for the better and the worse. Join Richard as he talks about the always exciting tales of the Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast.The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast with Richard J. SacksRichard J. Sacks via The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast NetworkMike Wilkerson - 2GuysTalking.ComMike Wilkerson - 2GuysTalking.ComThe Sacks Group - 2009 - 2GuysTalking Podcast Networken-us http://www.ecornerpodcast.com A lot of things have happened to us over the last year. More and more people find themselves in a very uncomfortable situation - not broke yet - but if something doesn't come along within the not too far distant future, the situation can really get ugly. Decent jobs are almost impossible to find and when one does show up, the competition is beyond fierce. If there there ARE no jobs, why not create one for yourself? A true opportunity to govern your own destiny. To succeed or fail on your own merit. Richard J. Sacks showcases how the desire to start small businesses can change people's lives - both for the better and the worse. Join Richard as he talks about the always exciting tales of the Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:15:47 -0500 http://www.ecornerpodcast.comhttp://www.2guystalking.com/images/ecorner-itunes.jpg American Idol, Simon Cowell, Ellen Degeneres, Randy Jackson, flailing economyThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast: The American Idol Model From the 12 Commandments for Small Business Blog "American Idol - love it or hate it. Personally, I love to hate it. I watch it every week (or DVR it) and find that it grows on me as the number of competitors decreases. By the last couple of weeks, it's actually entertaining! From a business perspective it's fascinating. The program got people to cast 60,000,000 votes during the last week. That's either one very busy person (with sore fingers) or a lot of people paying attention to a process and enthusiastically going out of their way to participate. Any time you can get that many people to do the same thing at the same time, you have an immense business opportunity..."The American Idol Model - Could It Bolster the Economy?Richard J. Sacks via The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Networkhttp://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/entrepreneurs-corner-podcast-american-idol-model.mp3CommentaryRichard J. Sacks via The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast NetworkThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast: The American Idol Model From the 12 Commandments for Small Business Blog "American Idol - love it or hate it. Personally, I love to hate it. I watch it every week (or DVR it) and find that it grows on me as the number of competitors decreases. By the last couple of weeks, it's actually entertaining! From a business perspective it's fascinating. The program got people to cast 60,000,000 votes during the last week. That's either one very busy person (with sore fingers) or a lot of people paying attention to a process and enthusiastically going out of their way to participate. Any time you can get that many people to do the same thing at the same time, you have an immense business opportunity..."http://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/entrepreneurs-corner-podcast-american-idol-model.mp3Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:15:47 -0500 Richard J. Sacks via The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Networkflip flops, professionalism, inappropriate work environment, classless, slackerThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast: Slap Slap Flip Flops From the 12 Commandments for Small Business Blog "That’s the sound of flip-flops walking. Just ordinary flip flops, not necessarily the kind with flowers on them or jewels. Just plain vanilla flip-flops. And what is a sound like that doing in an office? Is it appropriate to wear flip-flops to work? With all the other problems in the world, why am I concerned about flip-flops? I think flip-flops are the latest manifestation of inadequate management. I think they’re great for the beach or the mall (although with no arch support I don’t know how people walk any great distance wearing them), but I think they’re totally inappropriate for work. There - I said it! At the risk of alienating all the flip-flop wearers in the world..."A Blog Crossover - The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast with Richard J. Sackshttp://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/entrepreneurs-corner-podcast-flip-flops.mp3CommentaryA Blog Crossover - The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast with Richard J. SacksThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast: Slap Slap Flip Flops From the 12 Commandments for Small Business Blog "That’s the sound of flip-flops walking. Just ordinary flip flops, not necessarily the kind with flowers on them or jewels. Just plain vanilla flip-flops. And what is a sound like that doing in an office? Is it appropriate to wear flip-flops to work? With all the other problems in the world, why am I concerned about flip-flops? I think flip-flops are the latest manifestation of inadequate management. I think they’re great for the beach or the mall (although with no arch support I don’t know how people walk any great distance wearing them), but I think they’re totally inappropriate for work. There - I said it! At the risk of alienating all the flip-flop wearers in the world..." http://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/entrepreneurs-corner-podcast-flip-flops.mp3Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:31:44 -0500 Richard J. Sacks via The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast NetworkEntrepreneur's Corner, small business, creating a business, commandments for small business, budget adherenceThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast Presents: The 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 4: Thou Shalt Sell Effectively "Convincing customers they’d be better off with some of their money in your pocket is the long and short of selling. It’s what business is all about. If you don’t believe it, peruse a shelf in the business section of any bookstore. Half the titles will include the word sales or selling. We’re in business to make money, and selling products and services is how we do it. Stop selling and the business goes down. Thank heavens that selling is a skill you can learn. Certainly, selling is an art. Surely, too, some of us are naturally better at it than others."The 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 4: Thou Shalt Sell Effectivelyhttp://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/ecp-commandment-4-thou-shalt-sell-effectively.mp3CommentaryThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast with Richard J. SacksThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast Presents: The 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 4: Thou Shalt Sell Effectively "Convincing customers they’d be better off with some of their money in your pocket is the long and short of selling. It’s what business is all about. If you don’t believe it, peruse a shelf in the business section of any bookstore. Half the titles will include the word sales or selling. We’re in business to make money, and selling products and services is how we do it. Stop selling and the business goes down. Thank heavens that selling is a skill you can learn. Certainly, selling is an art. Surely, too, some of us are naturally better at it than others."http://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/ecp-commandment-4-thou-shalt-sell-effectively.mp3Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:25:15 -0500 Richard J. Sacks via The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast NetworkEntrepreneur's Corner, small business, creating a business, commandments for small business, budget adherenceThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast Presents: The 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 3: Thou Shalt Conserve Cash "Cash. Everybody wants it. Nobody has enough. Cash speaks of wealth and stability. It impresses and persuades. It feels good in the pocket and looks great in the hand. Its power is immediate and quantifiable. And unless you have piles of the stuff, it can occupy the mind inordinately because cash is central to our lives. We work daily to acquire cash. Once we get it we spend it sparingly and with great care, forever searching for deals. We use it to live, to buy groceries and clothing and housing. We use it to avoid debt, so as not to incur interest..."The 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 3: Thou Shalt Conserve CashCommentaryThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast with Richard J. Sackshttp://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/ecp-commandment-3-thou-shalt-conserve-cash.mp3The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast Presents: The 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 3: Thou Shalt Conserve Cash "Cash. Everybody wants it. Nobody has enough. Cash speaks of wealth and stability. It impresses and persuades. It feels good in the pocket and looks great in the hand. Its power is immediate and quantifiable. And unless you have piles of the stuff, it can occupy the mind inordinately because cash is central to our lives. We work daily to acquire cash. Once we get it we spend it sparingly and with great care, forever searching for deals. We use it to live, to buy groceries and clothing and housing. We use it to avoid debt, so as not to incur interest..."http://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/ecp-commandment-3-thou-shalt-conserve-cash.mp3Wed, 9 Sep 2009 23:58:24 -0500 The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast Presents: The 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 2: Thou Shalt Plan They Work and Work Thy Plan "If you’re into sports you know the best coaches stick with their game plans even when the going gets rough. They realize their cool, clear-headed pre-game analysis, made in the quiet of their offices with the counsel of their assistants, is a far more reliable guide to victory than heat-of-the-moment sideline decisions will ever be. So it is with business. A business plan is like a coach’s game plan. You take the time to think through a master plan that puts together the effort and resources to accomplish a goal: to create and successfully operate a business..."The 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 2: Thou Shalt Plan They Work and Work Thy PlanRichard J. Sacks via The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast NetworkEntrepreneur's Corner, small business, creating a business, commandments for small business, budget adherencehttp://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/ecp-commandment-2-plan-thy-work-work-thy-plan.mp3CommentaryThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast with Richard J. SacksThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast Presents: The 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 2: Thou Shalt Plan They Work and Work Thy Plan "If you’re into sports you know the best coaches stick with their game plans even when the going gets rough. They realize their cool, clear-headed pre-game analysis, made in the quiet of their offices with the counsel of their assistants, is a far more reliable guide to victory than heat-of-the-moment sideline decisions will ever be. So it is with business. A business plan is like a coach’s game plan. You take the time to think through a master plan that puts together the effort and resources to accomplish a goal: to create and successfully operate a business..." http://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/ecp-commandment-2-plan-thy-work-work-thy-plan.mp3Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:58:24 -0500 Richard J. Sacks via The Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast NetworkEntrepreneur's Corner, small business, creating a business, commandments for small business, budget adherenceThe 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 1: Thou Shalt Be Organized! "Think of the world of business as a speeding bullet train. You’d like to board our train and become a successful member of the business community. The good news is that anyone can board. The bad news is you stand at a dead stop while the train passes you by. You need to get up to speed and step aboard. But first, you need a ticket to ride. You will be required to identify yourself and explain why you want to board.. You will have to decide how you will pay for your place onboard and where you fit into the whole scheme of things. Where will you plug in? Forming an organization that fits into the existing rules and structures is your first task..."The 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 1: Thou Shalt Be Organized!http://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/ecp-commandment-1-thou-shalt-be-organized.mp3CommentaryThe Entrepreneur's Corner Podcast with Richard J. SacksThe 12 Commandments for Small Business: Commandment 1: Thou Shalt Be Organized! "Think of the world of business as a speeding bullet train. You’d like to board our train and become a successful member of the business community. The good news is that anyone can board. The bad news is you stand at a dead stop while the train passes you by. You need to get up to speed and step aboard. But first, you need a ticket to ride. You will be required to identify yourself and explain why you want to board.. You will have to decide how you will pay for your place onboard and where you fit into the whole scheme of things. Where will you plug in? Forming an organization that fits into the existing rules and structures is your first task..."http://www.2guystalkingvault.com/downloads/shows/ecpodcast/ecp-commandment-1-thou-shalt-be-organized.mp3Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:58:24 -0500