Want to hear simple and practical ideas and opinions about business and entrepreneurship? After 20 years of working with entrepreneurs and business owners Dylan has lots to share. As the founder of Bridge Capital with a background in finance and technology he has made his own mistakes and doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to sharing his thoughts and opinions. This podcast is meant to inspire and encourage entrepreneurs.
Episodes
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
AI and automation continue to over processes and tasks that people have traditionally done. The opportunity for businesses is to increase their profits by improving the experience and value provided to customers. How will your business re-purpose its people during this shift in the market?
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"music by Dyalla Swain https://soundcloud.com/dyallas"
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Amazon is obsessive about removing pain and friction for its customers. By focusing on this Amazon is able to consistently grow its revenue and expand its reach in the market. How does your business remove pain for customers?
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Link used in today's vlog:
http://fortune.com/2017/02/02/this-is-what-amazons-jeff-bezos-understands-and-walmart-doesnt/
"music by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud"
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Apple Music decides to compete on price with Spotify by offering a $99 annual fee. Price is one of the most obvious points to compete on but is it the best strategy? Does your business compete on price or does it compete on the value and experience it delivers?
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Link used in today's vlog:
https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/19/apple-music-quietly-added-a-99-annual-subscription-plan/
"music by Dyalla Swain https://soundcloud.com/dyallas"
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Taco Bell gets blasted on social media for its new food menu item not looking like anything represented in the marketing material for it. What about your business? Does your business deliver a product or service as well you think it does?
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Link used in today's vlog:
http://www.businessinsider.com/taco-bell-double-chalupa-expectations-vs-reality-2017-6
"music by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud"
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Nike is looking to sell its products on Amazon which will impact the shoe retailers that Nike has relied on for decades. This move comes as a result of the changes in retail that Nike fears could impact its revenue. Stability in any business is based on its ability to generate customers.
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Link used in today's vlog:
http://fortune.com/2017/06/21/nike-amazon-possible-partnership/
"music by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud"
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Tough calls are hard to make. As entrepreneurs and business owners they can be harder to make when they involve us. It takes more courage to make a tough call against yourself then to pretend the decision isn’t necessary. Making a tough call can lead to new opportunities for your employees and customers.
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"music by Corey Gagne Not The King https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne"
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
PayPal and Venmo add an instant transfer feature to their service but is it enough to compete against Velle? To win in business you need to provide a customer experience that provides a lot of value. Features and function can add to the experience but are not the ultimate contributors to success – the customer experience is.
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Links used in today's vlog:
https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/20/instant-bank-transfers-are-coming-to-paypal-and-venmo/
"music by Dyalla Swain https://soundcloud.com/dyallas"
Friday Jun 02, 2017
Friday Jun 02, 2017
Many entrepreneurs and business owners dream of growing their business and generating massive amounts of profit but few actually achieve this. There are probably thousands of content pieces available to inspire, educate and provide instruction on how to successfully grow your business and yet many businesses fail, hit a peak or never really get traction. The few that do are success cases that prove it can be done but somehow seem to be just out of reach for the every day entrepreneur working away at their dream. Why is this? I believe its because what seems to be a simple question can't be answered and isn't even contemplated of by many individuals running a business.
What would it take to double your revenue?
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Friday May 19, 2017
Friday May 19, 2017
Growing a business means different things to different people. Some businesses grow unintentionally due to demand for their product or service while others grow intentionally a result of executing on a plan. In either case a business needs money to grow and its not always obvious where the money can be found. There is money available from numerous sources to help you grow your business but you have to understand where to find it and what the trade offs are.
Where will you find money to grow your business? Listen now because you might be surprised by what you discover.
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"music by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud"
Thursday May 04, 2017
Thursday May 04, 2017
"If you don't know where you are going you'll end up some place else" as said by Yogi Berra and used in different variations in almost every business book or self help book. There can be truth in common sayings and any quote or wisdom about getting where you plan to be even if you have no plan is more than half true. It is 100% true. Every business will end up exactly where it plans to be. In the face of no plan a business will do fine during a good market and will be in trouble during bad market. To the extent that a business knows what its goal or destination is, it will be able to grow and survive during good and bad times in the market. For many small and medium sized businesses the "goal" can often be one of survival with no long term hopes or ambition. This is unfortunate because I believe many businesses fail due to their lack of planning and goal setting. My own experience teaches me this as does twenty years of working with entrepreneurs and business owners that have found themselves in need of financial help.
What's the goal for your business? Listen now because you might be surprised by what you discover.
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"music by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud"