He Said Yes Too Many Times, Then Learned to Say No
Problem Solvers15 Jan 2018

He Said Yes Too Many Times, Then Learned to Say No

Entrepreneurs love to say yes—to new ideas, to new opportunities, and to new markets. But yes can be dangerous: The wrong yes will compound itself, stretching a company thin and clouding its sense of purpose. Hamilton Powell learned this the hard way: As he built his watch company Crown & Caliber, he said yes so often that he was soon working 100-hour weeks and burning out his employees. Then he hired a COO who trained as a drill sergeant—and everything changed. Here’s how Hamilton learned to say no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Extract Yourself From the Weeds and Lead More Strategically

Extract Yourself From the Weeds and Lead More Strategically

If you lead a team or organisation, your daily demands may suck all your time — leaving no space for strategic thinking. How can you fix that? I talk to Richard Medcalf, founder of Xquadrant and an executive coach, about four mindshifts you can make now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What Makes You Stand Out? It May Not Be What You Think

What Makes You Stand Out? It May Not Be What You Think

In this episode, a candid conversation with a 16-year-old entrepreneur and an important lesson for us all: To identify what makes us special, we need to dig deeper — not just into who we are and what we do, but into who we’re trying to appeal to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Mars 202224min

His Marketing Post About Ukraine Went Very, Very Wrong

His Marketing Post About Ukraine Went Very, Very Wrong

Mac wanted to draw attention to his company's event, so he posted on LinkedIn... and made a joke about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The internet erupted in anger. In this episode, a rare kind of conversation: Mac apologizes, explains where such a stupid post came from, and we explore the human side of public shaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Mars 202237min

How Your Body Language Impacts Your Business

How Your Body Language Impacts Your Business

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28 Feb 202233min

What Self Care Really Looks Like

What Self Care Really Looks Like

We hear a lot about self care, but what does it really look like and how can entrepreneurs put it into practice? Here, an inspiring conversation about taking care of yourself with Rosie Acosta, author of the new book "You Are Radically Loved". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Feb 202238min

How Jimmy Fallon Found His "Why"

How Jimmy Fallon Found His "Why"

How The Tonight Show host built his career and an entertainment empire — by first identifying his most important mission. This is a reading of the January/February 2022 cover story in Entrepreneur magazine, plus a special behind-the-scenes story about the interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Feb 202223min

How Can Artificial Intelligence Help You Now?

How Can Artificial Intelligence Help You Now?

If you want to put AI to use in your business, you have to stop focusing on the whiz-bang cool stuff — and start focusing on the really boring, really useful stuff. Sam Ransbotham, a professor of information Systems at the Boston College (and host of the podcast Me, Myself, and AI) explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Feb 202229min

Become A Better Investor and Negotiator, with Nicole Lapin

Become A Better Investor and Negotiator, with Nicole Lapin

Best-selling author Nicole Lapin, author of the new book Miss Independent, shares tips for investing and negotiating your way to wealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Jan 202225min

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