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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Feeling Overwhelmed? Remember Who's In Control

Feeling Overwhelmed? Remember Who's In Control

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18 Nov 201922min

Walmart's Huge Order Nearly Killed His Company

Walmart's Huge Order Nearly Killed His Company

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11 Nov 201919min

To Build A More Inclusive Culture, Look to... Genghis Khan?

To Build A More Inclusive Culture, Look to... Genghis Khan?

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4 Nov 201922min

Customer Service Special: Turn Haters Into Fans!

Customer Service Special: Turn Haters Into Fans!

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28 Okt 201926min

Can't Beat 'Em? Do What They Overlooked

Can't Beat 'Em? Do What They Overlooked

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21 Okt 201923min

He Made A Big Promise. He Couldn't Deliver. Now What?

He Made A Big Promise. He Couldn't Deliver. Now What?

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14 Okt 201939min

Change Your Name, Gain More Customers (Hello, Neighborly!)

Change Your Name, Gain More Customers (Hello, Neighborly!)

When you change your company name, can you change the way you relate to customers? That's what Neighborly (formerly Dwyer Group) is currently finding out. In this, the second in our two-part series about name changes, we learn how the country's largest home-services franchise company is redefining how it relates to customers... all because it changed its name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Okt 201925min

Change Your Name, Inspire Your Employees (Farewell, Oath!)

Change Your Name, Inspire Your Employees (Farewell, Oath!)

Does a corporate name really matter? Yes, says Guru Gowrappan. And he should know. On this episode, we learn why Yahoo and AOL was merged into a company called Oath, why Guru changed the name to Verizon Media, and how renaming the company changed the entire company’s culture—leading to more sales, more collaboration, and a lot less drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Sep 201924min

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