You know your business better than anyone: your strategy, priorities, and business risks. But you don’t know what you don’t know. To help you make better informed high-stakes decisions, INFORMED DECISIONS shares new ideas, been-there-before advice, and sometimes, a reality check. Each episode focuses on one pressing leadership or strategy topic. In 30-60 minutes, gain strategic perspective, along with practical (and tactical) ideas that can help. Informed Decisions with Randall Craig is not ...
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You know your business better than anyone: your strategy, priorities, and business risks. But you don’t know what you don’t know. To help you make better informed high-stakes decisions, INFORMED DECISIONS shares new ideas, been-there-before advice, and sometimes, a reality check. Each episode focuses on one pressing leadership or strategy topic. In 30-60 minutes, gain strategic perspective, along with practical (and tactical) ideas that can help. Informed Decisions with Randall Craig is not ...
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Provocative questions, innovative models & new thinking on growing your business in a 5-minute action-oriented podcast. Insights on Business Growth, Thought Leadership, Digital Strategy, and Trust. Each episode focuses on solving one issue, gives perspective, practical tactics and a motivating call to action. Randall Craig is a serial entrepreneur, former public company executive, and author of 8 books and over 600 articles on business growth. He has advised over 100 major organizations, inc ...
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The Texas State University School of Music annually hosts notable figures in choral music today. TXST Choirs Today! Dr. Jonathan Babcock of the Texas State Choral Faculty interviews our campus visitors on their music, their passion and their craft. Guests include conductors Craig Hella Johnson (Artistic Director, Conspirare), Z. Randall Stroope (Director of Choral Activities, Oklahoma State University) & Craig Jessop (conductor emeritus The Mormon Tabernacle Choir), as well as composers Gwyn ...
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A New Angle is a current affairs Montana Public Radio program and podcast celebrating cool people doing awesome things in and around Montana. We live in the College of Business at the University of Montana. New episodes drop every Thursday. Recent and upcoming guests include Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons, US Senator Jon Tester, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Cheryl Strayed (best-selling author of Wild), NYT Columnist Maureen Dowd, and many others. www.anewanglepodcast.com
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Welcome to Just A Number! We all have moments in life that challenge the way we think about time, age, and expectations. Just A Number explores these moments, offering inspiring stories that prove life doesn't follow a set timeline. Whether you’re in your 20s, 50s, or beyond, this podcast is your reminder that it’s never too late—or too early—to make a change, defy expectations, and embrace the life you truly want. About the Show: Hosted by Daniel Steinfeld, Just A Number dives deep into the ...
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Now in its fourth season, with 46 episodes aired, Game On Glio was the first of its kind to create a media platform for telling the stories and journeys of those diagnosed with brain cancers such as Glioblastoma. Expanding on its original platform, this show shines a light on grief and loss, brain cancer education and stories, and provides inspiration, hope, and second chances! Guests include caregivers, scientists, therapists, patients, widows(ers), non-profits, relationship experts, well k ...
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Driving Change, Impact, and Growth in Your Organization: Part 1
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24:54How can we drive impact throughout the organization, and have it stick? Let’s go beyond traditional change management, and explore a number of additional concepts. Topics include: ↳ The impact and role of a multi-modal approach to change management: Communication/Coaching/Training/Monthly reinforcement/Events/etc. ↳ Internal vs external execution: …
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S5 Ep 1: “The Two C's in Neuro-Oncology Care-Compassion and Creativity” -Guests Dr. Sengupta and Dr. Higgins
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53:27Compassion and creativity are vitally important these days in cancer care. The old rule of thumb, especially in brain cancer, of standard of care just isn't enough anymore. Patients and families need a voice, and need to know that they are heard when asking questions about clinical trials, supplements, holistic options, and cross-collaboration acro…
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Dr. Rafael Chacón is a professor of art history and director of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture (MMAC). Rafael shares his journey from Cuba to Indiana, his early love of art sparked by visits to the Art Institute of Chicago, and how he found a home and career in Montana. He and Justin discuss the MMAC’s historic and global collection, its stu…
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Pricing Strategy for Service Businesses: Part 2
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36:26Does this sound like you: “Are my rates too low… or too high?” “Is it too soon to raise my fees?” “How do I justify my rates?…. And should I have to?” Topics include: ↳ Pricing per participant ↳ Subcontracting ↳ The connection between pricing strategy and marketing strategy, and ↳ How to communicate that your organization is a high-end brand (and w…
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Pricing Strategy for Service Businesses: Part 2
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36:26Does this sound like you: “Are my rates too low… or too high?” “Is it too soon to raise my fees?” “How do I justify my rates?…. And should I have to?” Topics include: ↳ Pricing per participant ↳ Subcontracting ↳ The connection between pricing strategy and marketing strategy, and ↳ How to communicate that your organization is a high-end brand (and w…
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This week we bring you a special cross-over episode; a fusion of Montana Public Radio’s The Write Question and A New Angle. TWQ host Lauren Korn and Justin interview author and journalist Cassidy Randall about her gripping new book, Thirty Below - The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All Women’s Ascent of Denali. Cassidy Randall is an award-…
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Pricing Strategy for Service Businesses: Part 1
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36:09Does this sound like you: “Are my rates too low… or too high?” “Is it too soon to raise my fees?” “How do I justify my rates?…. And should I have to?” Topics include: ↳ Demystify pricing strategies ↳ Explore the tactical parameters, and ↳ Getting clear on the value your organization offersBy Randall Craig
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Pricing Strategy for Service Businesses: Part 1
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36:09Does this sound like you: “Are my rates too low… or too high?” “Is it too soon to raise my fees?” “How do I justify my rates?…. And should I have to?” Topics include: ↳ Demystify pricing strategies ↳ Explore the tactical parameters, and ↳ Getting clear on the value your organization offersBy Randall Craig
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I&I - Tariffs, trade deficits & the trouble with uncertainty
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34:58This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anewanglepodcast.com In this April edition of Incentives & Instincts, Justin and economist Bryce Ward tackle the complexities of trade policy. They unpack the economic benefits of cooperation, the concentrated costs of globalization, and the politics driving America’s shifting approa…
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Business Development for Firms: Part 3 or 3
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28:17More fundamental marketing frameworks to focus your business development strategy. Topics include: ↳ How to measure the success of your business development initiatives, and when change may be needed? ↳ Is the juice worth the squeeze when it comes to your bus dev investments? ↳ How might an emphasis on (or lack thereof on) in-house training investm…
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Business Development for Firms: Part 3 or 3
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28:17More fundamental marketing frameworks to focus your business development strategy. Topics include: ↳ How to measure the success of your business development initiatives, and when change may be needed? ↳ Is the juice worth the squeeze when it comes to your bus dev investments? ↳ How might an emphasis on (or lack thereof on) in-house training investm…
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Brian Kahn was a Montana radio legend. As host of the long-running and award-winning “Home Ground Radio,” Brian interviewed hundreds of influential Montanans, asking who they are, what they think and what they are doing about it. Today we’re reairing our conversation with Brian from 2019. He talked about his approach to storytelling, activism, coll…
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Business Development for Firms: Part 2 of 3
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35:23Building from last week, more fundamental marketing frameworks to focus your business development strategy. Topics include: ↳ Business development goals and accountability. ↳ Client experience, client touch points, and referrals. ↳ New geographies, virtual offices, and cultural fit with clients. ↳ The Price/Expertise/Trust Model, and ↳ How IP and t…
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Business Development for Firms: Part 2 of 3
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35:23Building from last week, more fundamental marketing frameworks to focus your business development strategy. Topics include: ↳ Business development goals and accountability. ↳ Client experience, client touch points, and referrals. ↳ New geographies, virtual offices, and cultural fit with clients. ↳ The Price/Expertise/Trust Model, and ↳ How IP and t…
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John Wicks and Jesse Phillips are Flüffy Bünny
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28:48Drummer John Wicks and bassist Jesse Phillips are two Montana musicians who’ve come together to form Flüffy Bünny – a project they describe as “future punk.” Drawing from diverse musical journeys – from John’s evolution through jazz, grunge, and high-profile session work to his current role as a teacher, and Jesse’s path from rural Montana to the v…
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Continuing on with more ways to design, market, and host a stand-out conference. Topics include: ↳ Conference marketing: Attracting the right audience ↳ Panel discussions: Is there a way to make them more engaging? ↳ Conference profits: Reinvest in the conference… or a honeypot for other purposes? ↳ Conference Speakers: What should you be asking sp…
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Continuing on with more ways to design, market, and host a stand-out conference. Topics include: ↳ Conference marketing: Attracting the right audience ↳ Panel discussions: Is there a way to make them more engaging? ↳ Conference profits: Reinvest in the conference… or a honeypot for other purposes? ↳ Conference Speakers: What should you be asking sp…
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Business Development for Firms: Part 1 of 3
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28:41Firms are built through relationships and thought leadership, but can we be more strategic with our efforts? Topics include: ↳ Growing your firm through thought leadership ↳ The time investment required to create thought leadership vs billable hours ↳ The shared responsibilities of Marketing, HR, and IT in the bus dev process, and ↳ Business develo…
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Business Development for Firms: Part 1 of 3
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I&I - The youth sports industrial complex
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39:37In this episode of our Incentives & Instincts series, Justin and economist Bryce Ward revisit the youth sports industrial complex. They discuss how youth activities have evolved, the increasing pressure on families to overschedule their children, and the broader societal and economic forces driving these trends. The conversation explores the impact…
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Developing Your Culture with Work-from-Home Teams Part 2 of 2
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28:03Completing our Q&A on corporate culture and work-from-home teams. Topics include: 💡The impact that recordings of virtual meetings have had on working relationships. 💡Repurposing the “savings” from work-from-home employees to employee perks. 💡The impact and ethics of “moonlighting” by both employees and organizational leaders.…
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Developing Your Culture with Work-from-Home Teams Part 2 of 2
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In this episode of our Voices of Trade miniseries, Justin and cohost Brigitta Miranda-Freer, the executive director of the Montana World Trade Center, speak with KC Tolliver, CEO of Summit Resources International. They discuss Montana’s role in global trade, Tolliver’s journey from a persistent entrepreneur to running an international apparel busin…
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Developing Your Culture with Work-from-Home Teams Part 1 of 2
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30:22Hybrid and work-from-home are here to stay, but how can leaders build a strong culture, and ensure that team members are accountable? Topics include: 💡 How to create your desired corporate culture. 💡 Hiring for work-from-home roles. 💡 How to teach the right habits and behaviors to work from home employees (and more).…
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Developing Your Culture with Work-from-Home Teams Part 1 of 2
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Craig Cowie and Constance Van Kley on the legal questions of Trump’s second term (part two)
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29:05In part two of our conversation with University of Montana law professors Craig Cowie and Constance Van Kley, we continue the discussion about the constitutional challenges emerging in the early days of President Trump’s second term. The conversation delves into the implications of shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the looming…
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Business Growth Coaching: Worth it or Waste of Time? Part 2
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37:58We continue with part 2 on demystifying the coaching industry. Topics include: ↳ How to find the right fit coach ↳ How to get the most out of that coaching relationship, and ↳ Who should decide what to work on: the client or the coach?By Randall Craig
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Business Growth Coaching: Worth it or Waste of Time? Part 2
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37:58We continue with part 2 on demystifying the coaching industry. Topics include: ↳ How to find the right fit coach ↳ How to get the most out of that coaching relationship, and ↳ Who should decide what to work on: the client or the coach?By Randall Craig
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Craig Cowie and Constance Van Kley on the legal questions of Trump’s second term (part one)
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29:03University of Montana law professors Craig Cowie and Constance Van Kley join Justin to discuss the legal and constitutional implications of the early days of President Trump’s second term. They examine the administration’s mass firings, executive authority over federal agencies, and the legal challenges arising from defunding congressional appropri…
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Business Growth Coaching: Worth it? Or Waste of Time? Part 1 of 2
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41:46Today, it seems everyone is a coach. So in this session, we are calling out the “coaching industry”… on its proliferation, value, and fees. We see cheap coaches aplenty, and then there are also exceptionally expensive ones –but are they effective? Let’s put Randall in the hotseat and explore the differences in approach and value, and how clients ca…
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Business Growth Coaching: Worth it? Or Waste of Time? Part 1 of 2
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.anewanglepodcast.com In this installment of Incentives & Instincts, Justin and economist Bryce Ward explore the critical role trust plays in society. They discuss its origins, its importance, and why trust in institutions is on the decline. With insights from research and historical …
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Marketing and Competitive Advantage Part 3 of 3
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24:54We wrap up part 3 this week on marketing strategies for competitive advantage. Catch the full episode 👉 https://www.braintrustprofessionalinstitute.com/marketing-and-competitive-advantage Topics include: Frameworks to refresh your marketing, how to use IP in your marketing strategy, and how our content can compete with the AI “junkification” of the…
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Marketing and Competitive Advantage Part 3 of 3
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24:54We wrap up part 3 this week on marketing strategies for competitive advantage. Catch the full episode 👉 https://www.braintrustprofessionalinstitute.com/marketing-and-competitive-advantage Topics include: Frameworks to refresh your marketing, how to use IP in your marketing strategy, and how our content can compete with the AI “junkification” of the…
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Youpa Stein is an activist, artist, and advocate for a plastic-free world. In this episode, Justin and Youpa discuss the widespread impacts of plastic pollution, from its presence in the human body to its role in climate change. Youpa explains why recycling alone isn’t enough, highlights policy challenges and victories, and offers some practical st…
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In the first episode of our new Voices of Trade miniseries, Justin speaks with Brian Cebull, CEO of GTUIT, an energy company based in Billings focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They discuss GTUIT’s innovative approach to mitigating natural gas flaring, the company’s expansion into international markets, and the challenges of conducting …
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Marketing and Competitive Advantage Part 1 of 3
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26:45Marketing takes time, costs money, and it doesn’t exist in a vacuum... So how can you differentiate? 🤔 Catch the full episode 👉 https://www.braintrustprofessionalinstitute.com/marketing-and-competitive-advantage In this episode we explore marketing approaches that build competitive differentiation for your organization.…
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Marketing and Competitive Advantage Part 2 of 3
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29:28We continue this week with how to differentiate yourself and your organization in a complex marketplace. Catch the full episode 👉 https://www.braintrustprofessionalinstitute.com/marketing-and-competitive-advantage In this episode we touch on building trust, reputation, and content. How to become the “preferred” provider, and how does experimentatio…
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Marketing and Competitive Advantage Part 1 of 3
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26:45Marketing takes time, costs money, and it doesn’t exist in a vacuum... So how can you differentiate? 🤔 Catch the full episode 👉 https://www.braintrustprofessionalinstitute.com/marketing-and-competitive-advantage In this episode we explore marketing approaches that build competitive differentiation for your organization.…
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Marketing and Competitive Advantage Part 2 of 3
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29:28We continue this week with how to differentiate yourself and your organization in a complex marketplace. Catch the full episode 👉 https://www.braintrustprofessionalinstitute.com/marketing-and-competitive-advantage In this episode we touch on building trust, reputation, and content. How to become the “preferred” provider, and how does experimentatio…
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Slaven Lee on the value of public libraries
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28:56Slaven Lee is the executive director of the Missoula Public Library, which was the first North American library to be named Best Public Library by the International Federation of Library Associations in 2022. In this episode, she highlights the library’s innovative “All Under One Roof” model, commitment to sustainability, and role as a vital commun…
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Recession-Proofing Your Organization Part 2 of 2
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23:35Closing up our Q&A on recession proofing strategies and cash management best practices. Topics include: 💡Improving efficiencies 💡Scenario planning 💡Back-pocket options to consider if a situation is dire. (And more.)By Randall Craig
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Recession-Proofing Your Organization Part 2 of 2
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23:35Closing up our Q&A on recession proofing strategies and cash management best practices. Topics include: 💡Improving efficiencies 💡Scenario planning 💡Back-pocket options to consider if a situation is dire. (And more.)By Randall Craig
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In our annual January predictions show, Justin and Bryce forecast what’s in store for 2025. After they dissect last year’s calls on economic stability, political shifts, and cultural trends, the two share their predictions and personal resolutions for the year ahead. Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZRGYc_0TBYdtoQOF5-Y…
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Miranda Baksh: How One Voice Can Spark a Movement
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1:03:54Can one person truly spark a movement? Miranda Baksh proves the answer is yes. As an environmental educator, climate action leader, and one of York University’s Top 30 Changemakers Under 30, Miranda has dedicated her career to mobilizing communities and creating real impact in the fight against climate change. From founding The Community Climate Co…
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Recession-Proofing Your Organization Part 1 of 2
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33:54Many leaders are feeling the challenge of steering their ship through recession, inflation, and economic uncertainty. Topics include: 💡The question of cash: What can you do to preserve it? 💡How do you cut your burn rate, while still investing in critical areas? 💡And when things are very tight, what things can you do, right now, to “find” needed cas…
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Mallory Ottariano is the founder of Youer, an American-made apparel company headquartered in Missoula that offers bold, functional, and sustainable clothing for active individuals. Mallory shares her journey from experimenting with sewing and design in her Massachusetts hometown to building a thriving business in Montana. She delves into the pivota…
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Here’s our discussion on this important investment in team alignment: leadership retreats, part 3. Catch the full episode 👉 https://www.braintrustprofessionalinstitute.com/braintrust-institute-powerful-leadership-retreats Topics include: Getting a better ROI from your retreat investment. What to do when key employees aren't able to attend a leaders…
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