Tom Spencer

MARCH 24, 2023

After conducting interviews and surveys, it became clear that the root cause of the problem was a lack of transparency on the part of management. For example, I worked with a small business that was struggling to compete with larger companies in their industry.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 18, 2018

The great Joanna Penn interviewed me and the podcast is now live: Strategy And Business Plans For Authors With Johanna Rothman. If you own a small business, you might want to listen to her, too. Why did she interview me? Hope you listen to Strategy And Business Plans For Authors With Johanna Rothman.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

However, I have found that the best results came from working with highly motivated, strongly competent, and extremely ethical recruiters who own and operate small businesses. The Risks of Recruiting on Your Own Business owners or executives can conduct the job selection process independently.

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Buzzsprout

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Celebrity interviews Having celebrities on your podcast is a huge draw to new listeners and can help you get featured on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can add this question to the end of interviews as a segment or structure the whole episode around this one question. Entrepreneurship Know your way around starting a business?

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Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2022

Asamby uses a process derived from the book “Who - The A method of Hiring”, that we adapted for small business. When we work on clients’ recruitment processes, we strive to create a team of "A players'' for our clients to scale and optimize their business. Job description is used for external use.

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Recruiting Recruitment How To Advertising 52

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

When I first started recruiting for consulting jobs, an interviewer at Bain shared a story (arguably a legend at this point) about how Bain (or it might have been McKinsey) was asked to advise Motorola on whether or not they should enter the mobile phone market. This would be a textbook strategy created by McKinsey, Bain or BCG.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart. These days, it pays to practice being in “interview mode” so you’re ready for the real thing – whether it’s networking with a neighbor at Starbucks or sitting in the hot seat.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Martinka Consulting

JULY 18, 2018

The May 21, 2018 Wall Street Journal had a special section titled, “ C-Suite Strategies.” I found the interview with Hain Celestial (organic foods and teas) founder and CEO Irwin Simon to be fascinating, with great lessons for businesses of all sizes.

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ConsultX

AUGUST 10, 2021

A one-stop turnaround plan, Conquer the Chaos lays out a complete path to make your business run smoothly and provide you with the freedom you desire. This realistic, in-the-trenches guide offers six strategies that, when combined, give you a step-by-step approach for reaching entrepreneurial success. Step by step, Crush It!

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 22, 2017

Interview Tips & Tricks. Unlike the garage-based small business that started it all, TOMS has grown into a full-fledged corporate-like entity. We offer a bi-monthly newsletter (by application only) for high level strategy jobs at top firms around the world. Prepare for interviews. Starbucks Jobs and Culture.

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Asamby Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2021

There’s a variety of reasons for this: We haven’t niched down a lot, just because it is my deep belief that in small business you can’t separate the owner from operations from the people from the tools they use from the financials etc. In the small business consulting space, it certainly is. Let me explain.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Dan Weedin is an author, speaker, consultant, coach, podcaster and founder of Toro Consulting , a firm that specializes in small business growth, particularly in the insurance/risk business. Do you struggle with owning your vision for your business with the guilt of now knowing how to make that vision happen?

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 7, 2018

Why is it that when a group of managers gets together for a strategic planning session they often emerge with a document that’s devoid of “strategy”, and often not even a plan ? ” The latter is a list of actions interspersed with a sprinkling of desired results, all utterly useless in terms of strategy.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 9, 2017

She’s come to appreciate how most companies now do the first interview by telephone because she can eliminate them without taking hours to commute and meet in-person. In the small to mid-sized business buy-sell world misleading information is common. Not advertising clicks, but the misleading information put out by many.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I hear many people go into positions in strategy. Work in strategy or business development for a big company. Run their parent's family-owned small business. I have been told that one year in consulting = 2 - 3 in industry. How accurate is that in practice? If I leave a consulting firm, what's next? Any thoughts?

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 17, 2021

Heck, in some places fast-food restaurants are offering incentives just to be interviewed. The above are facts and the question is, what do all these facts mean to small business owners and buy-sell deals? One of my top four things an owner should do to increase value is, “Show you can attract and retain good people.”

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2017

One of my roles was being on the team interviewing the critical (and very expensive) ESOP advisors. There’s a Third-Party Administrator, Attorney for the Company, Trustee, Attorney for the plan, and business appraiser (and I found most appraisers don’t do ESOP valuations).

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 20, 2022

Daniel Siegel – Strategy Consultant My website is one of the cornerstones of my business and marketing strategy. She had heard bunch of my interviews and follows the podcast. SEO and content strategy), it would be confusing to my audience if I didn’t have a website. That’s a 20-30 minute call (85%).

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Chad Barr

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Ever wonder what are the building blocks of Achieving Your Business Dreams Online? Earlier this month, I was interviewed by Tannette Johnson-Elie, Writer/Media Professional for Marketwire small business blog [link] and here is her article: We’re in a business world that’s evolving faster than ever.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 18, 2018

” In an interview, three CEOs rated as top performers by HBR said the job was 24/7 and admitted they weren’t great role models. It is part shared confessional with peers and part trading research, strategies, tips and lifehacks that DeGroot collects and analyzes for best practices. But does it have to be that way?

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Martinka Consulting

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Let’s start with a recent Seattle Executives meeting where five members talked about multi-generation businesses, succession, transition, and selling. The most powerful message came from Brian Quint with Aqua Quip, who sold to Leslie’s Pools a couple years ago (hear more from Brian on his podcast interview with me).

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MishTalk

JULY 11, 2013

June 21, 2013: Obamacare Effects Hit Local Governments, Small Businesses, Temp Staffing Agencies; Chicago Dumps Retirees Into Obamacare. or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. 2011-04-23: Syndicated Interview on Canadian Radio - My Segment Starts 29:31.

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MishTalk

JULY 28, 2013

The CGIA research institute in Mestre, near Venice, found that one in two small businesses was only able to pay its employees in installments. or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. 2011-04-23: Syndicated Interview on Canadian Radio - My Segment Starts 29:31.

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Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview 77

MishTalk

JULY 8, 2013

June 21, 2013: Obamacare Effects Hit Local Governments, Small Businesses, Temp Staffing Agencies; Chicago Dumps Retirees Into Obamacare. or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. 2011-04-23: Syndicated Interview on Canadian Radio - My Segment Starts 29:31.

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Trends Analysis Real Estate Financial 77

MishTalk

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Ben Bernanke Says the Fed Prints Money In Ben Bernanke's first infomercial on 60 Minutes in March of 2009, interviewer Pelley asked Bernanke point blank: " You've been printing money? In the first 60 Minutes interview Bernanke stated the Fed is " effectively " printing money. Bernanke replied " Well, effectively. So which is it?

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Usually, the question is asked in the context of networking at information sessions or connecting with people in your network to secure an interview (for lateral hires, non-target school hires, etc.…). When I used to do informational interviews for networking purposes, I’d ask the same question. I’ve even gotten 30-minute answers.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Our research finds that some insurgent firms have prevailed on the regulatory front by using a strategy straight out of the playbook of environmental activists – mobilizing stakeholders to become political advocates. Small businesses and entrepreneurs have also effectively deployed online petitions.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

In this episode, we are discussing the importance of maintaining a long-term strategy and vision for your marketing and networking. Listen to the podcast here: Long-term strategies in marketing and networking offer the greatest rewards for the most successful consultants. You’re like, “ We also do strategy.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2018

“Another interview for a new you?” On her desk was a pile of résumés from CEO candidates who’d responded to a listing she’d posted on a small business sale website. It would be a multiyear strategy, and we might need outside investment. .” Kelly’s smile dimmed.

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Harvard Business

MAY 3, 2016

And Gulati’s research, including interviews with 500 executives spanning industries and geographies, asserts that outside-in success is not confined to any one sector. At Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. Join the conversation. With Ranjay Gulati.

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