Podcast Transcripts & Articles

Weddings are down, get used to it!

I’ve been hearing and having a lot of talk about weddings being down this year. Yeah, and? We’re coming off an unfair benchmark, and a time that’s roiled the waters to the point that we’re still sailing on choppy seas. In this episode I try to give some perspective on where we came from and where we’re going, and what that might mean for you and your business.

Listen to this 8-minute episode for some musings on the current and future state of weddings and events.

Read More

Davida Perry, Esq. – Are Dress Codes Still a Thing?

Have you noticed how the people you encounter at different businesses have very different ways of dressing for work? At some there seems to be a consistent dress code, while at others it seems like the wild west. Surely it should match the brand image of that business, but sometimes it doesn’t seem to. I was curious as to what you, as the business owner or manager can legally require of your employees. So, I invited Davida Perry, an expert on employment law to join me and help sort this out for you.

Listen to this new episode for some ideas that you can use to decide what’s right for your business. Read More

Due to my extensive travel, I’m a prolific reviewer of restaurants and hotels. That said, there are more businesses that I don’t post about than I do, even if I had a good experience. While it’s frustrating, I can’t complain when people who are happy with my sales training or consulting don’t post reviews about me, when I am guilty of the same thing. What about you? Do you read reviews when considering purchases? Do you post reviews when you’re happy with the results? If you do, is it every time? Probably not.

Listen to this 6-minute episode for a little perspective on posting of reviews that will hopefully give you a little solace when you don’t get as many as you’d like.

Read More

If you haven’t already heard, Meta (Facebook) has started a competitor to Twitter called Threads. Have you jumped on yet? As soon as I heard I went over, for nothing else except to claim my handle @alanberg. I didn’t realize it was connected to Instagram, so I probably could have waited a bit, should you?

Listen to this new 6-minute episode for some perspective on when or whether you should join this new platform as well.

Read More

You can’t have a wedding or event without having enough bathrooms for the guests. But no one wants to have porta-potties in sight, no less to use. David Sauers realized this when he was at a concert in a park with his two young daughters, and like any good entrepreneur, he went about solving the problem. Royal Restrooms has luxury mobile bathrooms that are a great option for any event where there aren’t enough facilities. They now have locations across the country and are growing.

Listen to this new episode to hear more about David’s growth story from idea to empire! Maybe you’ll be inspired to bring your next idea to life!

Read More

It’s my fault!

When things don’t go as planned (and we know that happens, a lot) how quick are you to look to blame someone, or something else? I believe that if we want to take the credit for our successes, we need to also take responsibility for our failures, even when we didn’t cause them. When things happen on your watch, they’re your responsibility to make right.

Read More

Are you the driver or a passenger?

No matter your position in your company, or in life, there are times when you’re in charge and times you’re not. Which do you prefer? Can you handle it when it’s the other? I’m OK when I’m not driving… but I need to know that someone’s driving and we’re heading in the right direction. Of course I mean “driving” metaphorically, but if you always have to be in charge, it’s hard to play nice with others.

Read More

Don’t Oversell or Undersell

When I’m doing sales training, regardless of the size of the business (1 person up to dozens or more), I always teach about not overselling and not underselling. Overselling doesn’t mean selling them things they need, but didn’t ask about. And Underselling is selling to their budget, not the results they want.

Read More

What do you do when they choose someone else?

This is another listener suggestion. Alberto emailed me to say that they’ve been getting more people telling them No, which if you’ve been listening to this podcast or reading my books, you know that’s a good thing. But what should they do when they get the No? Just leave it alone? Ask them who else they went with?

Read More

Is it time to STREAMLINE your business and life? 

Wouldn’t it be great if you knew how to be more efficient, and less complacent while facing the daunting obligation of “taking action ”? I had the pleasure of chatting my friend and fellow speaker Deborah G who has come up with an exclusive methodology to help you STREAMLINE your personal and business world.

 Listen to this new episode so you can start to benefit from Deb G’s STREAMLINE methodology today! 

Read More