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Conversational morsels for the mind. Commentary, interviews, reviews, pet peeves, comedy, and good-natured life lessons from the the creative mind of Scott Bertelsen based on four decades of classroom instruction, stage direction, and unmatched experiences. You're invited to Mr. B's Dinner Party every other Wednesday!
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Welcome to "Trip the Beltway Fantastic," where we peel back the curtain on Washington’s hidden narratives and the underbelly of its political machinations. As a seasoned journalist with over two decades in the capital, I’ve witnessed the evolution of the imperial city from a unique vantage point. Having co-hosted series like Empire has No Clothes and Crashing the War Party, I’m no stranger to dissecting the hard truths and challenging the mainstream's company line on national security and fo ...
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The Dickie & Donny Show Ep 18: Time is Irrevocable
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25:31Is time quietly slipping through your fingers? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, Shawn “Dickie” Stinson and Brandon “Donny” Gray tackle one of the most underestimated truths in life and business: time is irrevocable—once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. Are your days packed but your priorities untouched? Do urgent tasks keep pushing out the …
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Conservative Schism? Why Christians are Splitting with Israel
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44:17Hello and welcome to Trip the Beltway Fantastic. On July 17, the only Catholic church in Gaza - the Holy Family Catholic Church – was hit by Israeli fire, killing three, wounding scores of others including the parish priest. Israel says it was a mistake, a stray tank shelling, igniting a firestorm particularly among American Catholics and Christian…
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Send us a text Belly up to the table with Mr. B as he shares his favorite podcasts, his favorite films from the 70's, reviews the epic film "JAWS" in it's 50th anniversary year, and comments on living one day at a time in his spiritual journey! There's plenty to eat (hopefully not for the shark....) in this final episode of the second season of Mr.…
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From Frustration to Flow: Building a System-Driven, Growth-Minded Business (for less than 50 employees)
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5:47Most of the businesses we work with have less than 100 employees. In fact, if you were to do a bell curve, you'd see that most of our clients fall somewhere between five and 50 employees in that sweet spot. So we tend to give a lot of examples. The majority of our clients are in the contracting space or the AEC space—architecture, engineering, cont…
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The Dickie & Donny Show Ep 17: Finding Your Business Rhythm
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31:51***Disclaimer: We do not own the rights to the song “Typical.” All music credit goes to Mutemath.*** Is your business stuck in a chaotic cycle of trial and error? In this episode, Dickie & Donny (BOP Coaches Shawn Stinson and Brandon Gray) reveal the secret to sustainable growth: mastering the balance between predictable "typical" rhythms and innov…
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Master Process Roadmap: Streamlining Operations for Unstoppable Efficiency On One Sheet Of Paper
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5:22We've been liberating owners from chaos for a little over 10 years now at the time of this recording. When you look back at the history or sort of the anthology of what we've seen built in these tools in the Business On Purpose Operating System, we've realized that one of the core tools is something that we call the Master Process Roadmap. If you l…
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The Dickie & Donny Show Ep 16: How Trust Builds Winning Teams
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23:57Is lack of trust holding your team back? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, Shawn “Dickie” Stinson and Brandon “Donny” Gray dive deep into one of the most overlooked challenges in business: team trust. Are your team meetings full of dread instead of energy? Do people hesitate to ask for help? Are weaknesses hidden instead of addressed? The…
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One Sick Biz: American Guns for Hire in GAZA w/ former Blackwater Contractor Morgan Lerette
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35:11According to the UN this week, some 1054 civilians have been killed trying to get food in Gaza since May. Some 766 of them were killed at food distribution points operated by the Global Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which is backed by the U.S. and Israel and uses private military contractors for security. These contractors are beginning to come fo…
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Send us a text In this episode, Scott shares memes from his followers on over-eating, defines his top 25 songs from the 70s and reviews "What About Bob?" and he shares a miracle. Belly up to the table and enjoy the meal! (Maybe not quite like Bob...)By Scott Bertelsen
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Every Business Owners Can Grow Using These Five Simple Tools
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7:35Recently, Ashley and I have had the privilege of meeting with some young couples and talking to them as they're just coming into marriage or preparing to be married. They often ask us a variety of questions, as you would expect from anyone talking to a couple who’s been married for a while. One of the big issues that consistently comes up early in …
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The Dickie & Donny Show Ep 15: Cash Management Strategies for Business Owners
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37:39Feel like your business is earning but still wondering where the cash went? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, Business Coaches Brandon “Donny” Gray and Shawn “Dickie” Stinson share proven cash management strategies every business owner should know. From using multiple bank accounts to implementing a profit-first approach, they walk throug…
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Is Trump Losing his ‘America First’ Base Over the Epstein Files?
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39:54The Trump administration is reeling from a potential disaster but one of its own making. After months of roiling criticism over DOGE cuts and deportations, Trump has found himself in a situation in which his loyal base is revolting over his refusal to release the Epstein files. Not only that, his administration — including Attorney General Pam Bond…
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The Dickie & Donny Show Ep 14: Stories- Modtub
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30:39Curious about how a cold plunge business got its start in a garage? In this episode of The Dickie & Donnie Show, we talk with Jesse Hodge, founder of Mod Tub, about his journey from corporate life to building a successful direct-to-consumer brand. Jesse shares how he transitioned from flipping used hot tubs to creating a cold plunge product that’s …
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Ray & Joan Beebe: Adopting a Life of Service
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1:00:41Send us a text Belly up to the table in this episode with Mr. B as he hosts local philanthropists Ray and Joan Beebe! Enjoy the conversational morsels for the mind over 56 years of marriage, life in a small town, Winnebago Industries, raising children foster children, and giving a hand up to young people from all walks of life as they better their …
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We have the opportunity to be out in front of business owners and with business owners a lot—both in our speaking and our coaching. One of the things we hear over and over again is the sense that people just don't want to work, or that they're not willing to do the things we need them to do. Or, “It's just easier if I do it myself,” right? Well, th…
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Is Trump Forgetting About War With China? w/ Ali Wyne and Dan Grazier
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43:19As the West focuses on and indulges Israel’s wars in the Middle East, U.S. security policy toward China, supposedly the ‘pacing threat’ , seems neglected. Is that such a bad thing? One of the most interesting threads to come out of the last six months of new Trump foreign policy is that China has not been the focus, other than a tariff war which as…
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How To Delegate So You Focus On Your Best Use Of Time
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5:28If you go way back thousands of years, you can actually read a historical account of a guy named Bezalel. In this account, it says that God gave him a skill—the ability to build, to create craftsmanship in all sorts of crafts, and also to teach. At Business On Purpose, we are firmly convinced that God has given each of us a capability—or multiple c…
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The Dickie & Donny Show Ep 13: 4 Action Steps to a Successful Team Retreat
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24:47Need help planning a team retreat that’s actually productive and fun? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn “Dickie” Stinson and Brandon “Donny” Gray break down the 4 key ingredients to a successful team retreat: Food, Agenda, Clarity, and Team building—or as they call it, FACT. Learn how to bring your team together…
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Send us a text Belly up to the table, friends! On this episode, Mr. B shares his spiritual journey of self-acceptance, covers his pet peeves in the workplace, and reviews the Netflix horror series "Midnight Mass" and what some generations may consider a horror film of its own - disco - in the hit Travolta film "Saturday Night Fever!" Bon appetit!…
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Why U.S. and Israel Really, Really Needed This Ceasefire (Ft. Ret Col. Douglass Macgregor
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36:24News is moving so rapidly in the Middle East right now. Israel launched strikes against Iran on June 13, the Iranians have been retaliating in kind, and then the U.S. jumps in with its own strikes against Iran’s nuclear program on June 21. On Monday the Iranians engaged in limited retaliatory strikes on the U.S. military base in Qatar and by the en…
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In preparing for this recording, it just gave me a total PTSD flashback to the pandemic. And we had the Great Resignation. Oh, my goodness. At the time of this recording, it’s 2025. I was just thinking about that, and I was also thinking about this idea that once we find a great teammate—a great team member—we want so badly to keep them. I think ab…
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The Dickie & Donny Show Ep 12: How the F Word Can Save Your Business from Chaos
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18:19Need help turning a warm lead into a real opportunity? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn “Dickie” Stinson and Brandon “Donny” Gray tackle the F-word of sales—Follow-Up—and why it’s the make-or-break skill most business owners ignore. Discover how to follow up without being annoying, what makes a lead perishable,…
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How To Budget Your Time Like You (Should) Budget Your Money
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8:18When we first meet business owners, it's kind of like anything else. We try to make ourselves look better than we typically are doing. And so we tell some stories that may or may not be true. In that process of getting to know business owners, we realize that there's a lot underneath the surface that we want to be able to explore—to see, ultimately…
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The Dickie & Donny Show Ep 11: The Secret to Powerful Presentations
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26:52Want to communicate with clarity and confidence in your next speaking opportunity? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn “Dickie” Stinson and Brandon “Donny” Gray share practical ways to prepare for public speaking engagements that support business growth. Discover how to organize your content, understand event expe…
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Trump May Need to Walk Away and Cut Ukraine Off w/ George Beebe and Mark Episkopos
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29:34Ukraine’s attacks on Russia bases and aircraft on June 1 has sent the media and Ukraine’s supporters in Congress and Europe into a flurry of triumphal metaphors and hyperbole, from “David and Goliath” to “daring”, “stunning”, “audacious” and one “bad-ass” operation. Ukrainian military officials said 41 Russian aircraft were hit, including strategic…
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Traveling 12 Years A Conclave Companion
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1:10:26Send us a text Welcome to the Dinner Party! In this episode taste the conversational morsels for the mind as Mr. B recounts his recent travels by ship, reviews four films he saw on the sea: Nosferatu, Conclave, 12 Years A Slave, and Companion. PLUS, observations on public versus private education, pet peeves of traveling, and a spiritual journey re…
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Well, it's first thing here in the office. These are the times that, when I'm in town—we travel quite a bit for work—I like to be able to come in when it’s not super busy because you can actually get a lot of things done. But how do you know that you're not really tiptoeing around like a mouse, micromanaging everybody else that's coming in, and mak…
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The Dickie & Donny Show Episode 10: The Anchor Team Calendar- Is your team in sync?
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40:58Feeling like your team is busy—but not always on the same page? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn “Dickie” Stinson and Brandon “Donny” Gray unpack the Anchor Team Calendar—a simple but powerful tool to bring structure, rhythm, and focus to your operations. You’ll discover how to map out key business activities l…
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How Does a Business Owner Lead Instead of Micro-Manage?
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5:30I've worked in and around plenty of people during my day, as I'm sure you have, that had the title of leader. And yet, the fruit of their work was a little suspect based on their title. In reality, we could call it micromanagement. But how do we know the difference? Hey, it's Scott Beebe with Business On Purpose. Let's talk about that briefly here …
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The Dickie & Donny Show Episode 9: Financial Forecasting – The One Tool That Brings Radical Clarity to Your Business
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32:02Worried about where your business is headed financially—or if you’ll even break even? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn “Dickie” Stinson and Brandon “Donny” Gray dive into one of the most powerful tools in your business toolbox: financial forecasting. They’ll show you how to build a clear, straightforward spread…
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Why the National Security Council Purge is Trump’s Pleasure
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33:06Just before Memorial Day on Friday the Trump administration let go scores of staff from the National Security Council. The usual howling from the media and foreign policy establishmentarians ensued, but the Trump administration was signaling his intent to do this even during his first term. His point: that over the years — particularly in the Bush …
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Send us a text Join Mr. B for a potluck of conversational morsels for the mind as he reviews "The Breakfast Club" by John Hughes and poetry by Langston Hughes. Also in this episode he discusses his spiritual journey and the importance of self-esteem. Belly up to the table, friends!By Scott Bertelsen
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Should You Hire For Experience Or Potential?
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4:57We were in Dallas last week and had a number of people come up to us after our sessions, workshops, or keynotes asking a variety of questions. A lot of those questions were around employees—how to find them, recruit them, hire them, and retain them. One of the biggest subsets of questions we heard was: do we hire for experience or do we hire for po…
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The Dickie & Donny Show: Episode 8- Cutting edge AI technology for old school construction practices
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32:31Wondering how AI can fix what’s broken in the renovation process? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn “Dickie” Stinson and Brandon “Donny” Gray talk with Melissa Wood, Founder and CEO of FORMUS, about how AI is being used to solve real-world construction headaches. From streamlining pre-construction planning to cu…
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Having Confidence In Finding New Hires: Hire For Experience or Potential?
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5:11All things in life have their chicken-and-egg debate—Which one came first? This is one of those situations that, in the world of business ownership, you're trying to figure out: Is it better to hire someone with great experience, or do you bring in someone younger and train them up? What do you do with that? We're going to be answering that, and I …
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The Dickie & Donny Show: Episode 7- Building a sales system for explosive growth and ideal client engagement
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32:33Struggling to close leads or wondering why your sales system isn’t working? In this episode of The Dickie & Donny Show, BOP Business Coaches Shawn “Dickie” Stinson and Brandon “Donny” Gray break down what it really takes to build a reliable, repeatable sales process that works. From managing expectations to nurturing trust across regions and indust…
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This last week has been dizzying when it comes to Middle East news. As we speak the President is in the region and has already made a number of announcements regarding a massive arms deal for Saudi Arabia and another for Qatar. He announced lifting sanctions on Syria and even met with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the new president of Syria, the first time lead…
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Send us a text Belly up to the table for some conversational morsels for the mind with Mr. B as he discusses the significance of forgiving others and ourselves in order to move on; he reviews the film "The Way We Were" and the TV series "The New Adventures of Old Christine"; shares some pet peeves of parenting; and waxes poetic about changes in edu…
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How Labor Employees Find Value In 401k's, Direct Deposit, and Simple Savings Plans
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5:01Well, we sure do field a lot of questions from a lot of frustrated owners over our time. In fact, this coming week we'll be in Dallas speaking at a Build Expo, and I highly anticipate these questions will come up around this issue of employee engagement. How do I make employees feel valued? How do I make them feel engaged with what we're trying to …
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The Dickie & Donny Show: Episode 6- Longevity in Business: Are You Set Up to Last?
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32:00Balancing the demands of work and building a long-term business? In this episode of "The Dickie & Donny Show", BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray sit down with David Privitera, Founder & Principal of Focus Forward Advisory, to discuss the key strategies for running a successful business. With over 30 years of exper…
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When you think about it, a military command and a sports team—what do those two things have in common when they're not either in a battle or playing a game? At the time of this recording, we're almost at the end of March Madness and these teams have been in training, training, training. Right? So military command—if they're not fighting a battle, t…
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The Dickie & Donny Show: Episode 5- Can Your Business Thrive Without Sacrificing Life?
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22:08Feeling the tension between work and home life? In this episode, BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray are joined by BOP Business Coach Brent "Darryl" Whitaker to talk about how life and business always intersect—and what happens when we don’t acknowledge it. From setting rhythms and boundaries to defining what matter…
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What if Trump did ‘Just Walk Away’ From Ukraine Peace Talks?
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39:31Trump administration has worked doggedly to follow through on its promise to end the war. President Trump started talks with Moscow, which didn’t make the Ukrainians and the EU happy. He then worked to bring Zelensky into the fold after some tense moments in the Oval Office. Trump then tried to bring about a ceasefire, which really didn’t work as b…
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Send us a text Belly up to the dinner table and join in on a feast of morsels for the mind as Mr. B hosts once again a conversation ranging from binge eating disorders and their criteria, some of his favorite childhood memories as a student from elementary to high school, and reviews of Welcome Back, Kotter and The Departed.…
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How To Keep Employees From Being Lazy or Freeloading
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4:52So many business owners get frustrated because they feel like many times employees are freeloading or they're just lazy throughout the day. And the more we talk about this, the more we realize that many people think it has to do with the generations. Does it? I'm not sure. Hey, it's Scott Beebe with Business On Purpose and I'm super excited to be a…
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The Dickie & Donny Show: Episode 4- What's REALLY Going On With Your Cash Flow
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22:34Feeling stuck trying to forecast your revenue or make hiring decisions with confidence? In this episode, BOP Coaches Shawn “Dickie” Stinson, Brandon “Donny” Gray, and Head of Coaching Thomas "Doc" Joyner break down how the right financial tools bring clarity to your business—and sanity to your schedule. ✅ Spotting hidden holes in your cash flow ✅ U…
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How To Build A Loyal Crew and Retain Top Talent When "Nobody Wants To Work Anymore"
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5:34Tonight, Shawn and I—one of our coaches—are heading up to the Northeast where we've been invited to speak and present to a group of contractors in Providence, Rhode Island at the JLC LIVE convention. We're super excited about it. When we attend trade shows and talk to contractors—or really, any other business owners—we hear a common refrain: "Nobod…
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Why is Trump Making John Kiriakou so ‘Frightened and Disturbed’?
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36:36Within just a year we have gone from government censorship of so-called disinformation, brought on by reactionary responses to COVID and Russia-gate, to foreign students literally being abducted off the streets and thrown into detention centers, without charge, for having the wrong attitudes (whether in op-eds, campus protests, or in the case of Ba…
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The Dickie & Donny Show: Episode 3- Why Your Core Values Matter More Than You Think
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28:52Struggling to define what makes your business unique? In this episode, BOP Business Coaches Shawn "Dickie" Stinson and Brandon "Donny" Gray explore the power of Unique Core Values—the key to building a business that reflects your vision and stands out in your industry. ✅ Crafting core values that resonate with your team ✅ Defining what makes your b…
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Life Is Like A Camera...Just Not A TV Camera
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46:20Send us a text Belly up to the table and enjoy this episode's conversational morsels for the mind with an homage to the teachers that inspired Scott to be a teacher himself, a multitude of friendly messages from fellow overeaters, a review of the 1976 film "NETWORK" and even a little poetry for dessert! Find out why "life is like a camera....just n…
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