dylan’s Podcast explores entrepreneurship through the lenses of finance, faith, and the future. Drawing on real-world experience, he blends economic insight, personal stories, and quiet spiritual themes to challenge how we think about work and wealth. With a thoughtful, sometimes contrarian tone, each episode offers clarity and reflection—less about hustle, more about what’s worth building and why.
Episodes
Saturday Feb 06, 2016
Saturday Feb 06, 2016
In this weeks episode Dylan discusses the CIBC 2016 economic outlook for Canada and what it means for entrepreneurs as well as the impact that rising interest rates might have on your business. Just as McDonalds misses the mark with its new kale salad there are lessons to be learned and Dylan summarizes them for you.
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Sunday Jan 17, 2016
Sunday Jan 17, 2016
Many bloggers and podcasters are talking about setting goals and I figured I would jump right in with some thoughts of my own. I waited a few weeks before publishing this as I know that entrepreneurs often good intentions but can get easily distracted. I was reminded of this as I was having dinner with my wife at the end of the year while we were reviewing last years’ goals and setting new ones for the coming year. We joke about only hitting 50% of what we set out to do which lead to a conversation about why we set them in the first place. We discussed the two basic options that entrepreneurs (and people in general) have: 1) set some goals or 2) do not set some goals. What is the best outcome that can be produced from each of those options?
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Thursday Oct 01, 2015
Thursday Oct 01, 2015
Clichés can be irritating or they can cause us to pause for a moment to consider something obvious that we are overlooking in our struggle to figure things out. One such cliché is “beginning with the end in mind” that as entrepreneurs and business owners we have heard so many times we forget how important it is to know where we are going and what we are doing to get there. Some people can easily set a goal and achieve it through good habits, tenacity and determination while others are capable of doing the work but have a hard time setting specific goals that can be measured. Which type of entrepreneur are you?
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Monday Sep 07, 2015
Monday Sep 07, 2015
Tac / ti / cal / itis: a curable condition found in many entrepreneurs and business owners who get stuck executing specific tasks that do not generate the results hoped for. Many times tacticalitis can produce frustration, disappointment and anxiety, as desired results are not achieved. This is due to a lack of strategy and the absence of a defined goal that can be measured. Treating the underlying symptoms can cure tacticalitis but if left untreated tacticalitis can lead to many other problems including lack of cash flow, poor customer service and a sales funnel that fails to produce opportunity.
All joking aside I have come to realize that many entrepreneurs and business owners (including myself) suffer from spending too much time on specific tactics that are being done without an overarching strategy or a goal that can be measured and adjusted. Do you suffer from tacticalitis? Are you frustrated or disappointed with the results you are getting in your business?
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Wednesday Aug 26, 2015
Wednesday Aug 26, 2015
Have you every stopped to consider what your customer will be doing after they have used your product or service? Years from now will customers still interact with your industry the way they would today? As an entrepreneur and business owner it can be tough to look ahead a week let alone a year or two but it is important to do.
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Monday Aug 10, 2015
Monday Aug 10, 2015
I naturally have a contrarian view on almost everything I come into contact with. Sometimes it has served me well and I have learned that even if you don’t necessary have a contrarian personality there is much to be gained by taking different perspectives on common views and ideas. This is particularly true when I chat with clients about their spot in their market. Are they the dominant company in their marketplace or a minor nuisance?
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Monday Jul 27, 2015
Monday Jul 27, 2015
If you find it hard to move new ideas forward to deal with problems and issues in your business then you will find today's podcast very helpful. Dylan provides some rules of thumb that you can use to get practical results today.
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Thursday Jul 16, 2015
Thursday Jul 16, 2015
If you are an entrepreneur, owner or investor in a business that is facing a financial crisis (or is currently in one) this episode will give you some concepts to use that will help. Based on Dylan's personal experience his exploration of the Greece debt crisis, you will gain some insights that can be used to avoid making obvious mistakes.
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Tuesday Jun 09, 2015
Tuesday Jun 09, 2015
This week Dylan talks about the importance of having a base of customers or revenue that is in place before your business pursues new customers, markets or opportunities. Dylan uses a few real life examples including his own business to illustrate the concept. Are you a new business trying to find your first customers - the same principle applies.
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Thursday Jun 04, 2015
Thursday Jun 04, 2015
This week Dylan talks about entrepreneurs (including himself) that get stuck in the weeds and what needs to happen to get out. If you are a business owner or entrepreneur that feels stuck in today's circumstances and your vision for the future seems blurry - give this episode a listen.
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