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Search & Replace Episode S01E03: Kolina Cicero
Author Kolina Cicero wasn’t really looking for any advice on habit tracking. However, a gift from a friend enlightened her to how much time she wasn’t spending doing the things she thought were central to her well-being.
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Search & Replace Episode S01E02: Nick Darlington
South African writer and business consultant Nick Darlington tells us about the Pomodoro Technique, named for a tomato-shaped kitchen timer.
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Search & Replace Episode S01E01: Melissa Alam
Melissa Alam took the extreme step of removing email from her phone entirely. However, she tells us getting more productive time during her workday wasn’t her original goal.
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Essential Small Business Management Tools
Update (5/4/2022): Since I first wrote this post and granted this podcast interview, some major changes happened at Basecamp that caused me to change my mind. Tara and Shannon from the excellent What Works podcast (and from the What Works Network, of which I’ve been a member for years) rounded up a crew of folks…
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The Build #44: Stretch
Managing change isn’t always easy. For industrial engineer and climate change policy expert Shannon Binns, the need to manage change became apparent when he moved to fast-growing Charlotte, North Carolina and observed a major lack of planning in the city’s sustainable growth plans. This observation inspired Shannon to start a journey of a thousand one-on-one…
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The Build #43: Found
Entrepreneurial inspiration can be found anywhere. Brothers Cody and Colton Tapoler found their inspiration at one of the happiest places on earth — Disney World. Combining Cody’s creative skills and Colton’s operational expertise, the brothers have created park-related merchandise that is more in line with their sensibilities and turned their love of pop culture and…
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The Build #42: Hospitality
HEX Coffee is a hospitality company that doesn’t just serve coffee. By focusing on unique experiences that exceed customer expectations, Hex Coffee has grown to a brand that is roasting their own beans, managing a physical cafe, and shipping products across the country. These three partners have positioned themselves in a place of growth and…
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The Build #41: Transition
A Philadelphia high school teacher working with autistic students realized that, with the right approach, she could help her students learn crucial work skills, get good jobs and gain their independence. Michele McKeone has created a business that helps educators prepare neuro-diverse students for a technology-driven, highly social workforce. Michele joins me today to discuss…
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The Build #40: Hitched
Samie and Ryan Roberts have created a business designed to solve the challenges couples face when planning their wedding day. Based in North Carolina, their company helps connect engaged couples with the vendors and inspiration that will make their wedding day perfect. This husband and wife team join me today to talk about the post-wedding…
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The Build #39:Path
Every journey in entrepreneurship includes at least one unexpected detour. But the unexpected changes in our paths sometimes lead us toward the greatest successes. AJ Bruno found himself faced with such a situation while scaling a rapidly growing startup company in Austin, Texas. The lessons he learned there turned one of the biggest challenges for…
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The Build #38: Giving
Making a charitable donation online is now as simple as posting a hashtag comment on your favorite social media post, thanks to the innovative idea behind John Gossart’s startup company Goodworld. Goodworld has eliminated expensive processing fees and security hurdles and kept charitable donations where they belong — within the moment that inspired the generosity…
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The Build #37: Physical
Many entrepreneurial ideas for new companies are based on the latest technology, but not Pediatric Housecalls. They are redefining the patient experience and bringing back the old-fashioned way to practice medicine, but with a modern twist. This mobile Urgent Care practice takes their medical staff on the road, allowing patients to diagnose and treat common…
