Contrarian Consulting » Podcast Series: The Way I See It

Resolutions for 2012

Alan Weiss — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:13:10 +0000

What are the resolutions for Alan this coming new year of 2012? Click the play button and find out.

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Lying to Yourself

Alan Weiss — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:09:47 +0000

Are you lying to yourself? Many are! Why is it so import to change that? Click the play button and find out.

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Dog Star Hierarchies

Alan Weiss — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:52:28 +0000

Do you have a set of hierarchies? How does it help you as a consultant? And should you ever change your hierarchies? Click the play button and find out.

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On Second Thought

Alan Weiss — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:26:44 +0000

What should you do when you make mistakes even with fees and what language should you use? Well, click the play button and find out.

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Running Start

Alan Weiss — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:13:33 +0000

What should you do to get a running start now that 2011 is here? The first tip is to stop procrastinating and the others …. well click the play button and listen now.

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Thinking Big

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:43:55 +0000

What does it mean to think big? Should you spend money visiting a prospect? What kind of people should you hang out with? To think big you need to stop thinking small. Listen to this podcast and to Alan sharing his insights.

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Dog Star Memory

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:03:54 +0000

Are you as smart as a German Shepherd? Is life a series of isolated events for you? To find out what these two have in common, click on the arrow below and listen to this podcast.

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Stop Procrastinating (One of These Days)

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:08:35 +0000

Why do we procrastinate and what should we do about it? Before you listen to this podcast perhaps you should do something else. Well … not if you want to to cure this problem once and for all.

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The Story of Diane

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:54:41 +0000

What principles of life do you sacrifice? Listen to this podcast and to Alan sharing such a story.

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Shamelessly Yours

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:02:13 +0000

Are you here to stick your toes in the water or to make waves? Is your mental set to take their money or having value to share? Listen to this podcast and to Alan discussing why you should consider shamelessly promoting yourself.

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To Not Do List

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:19:26 +0000

Many talk about what you should do, yet listen to this podcast where Alan takes a surprisingly contrarian approach when he discusses what you perhaps should not do. So here are a few of Alan’s tips: Do not feel guilty, do not compare yourself to others and don’t create 44 priorities. Click on the podcast below to listen to the explanation and nine other gems.

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Cosmic Wonders (Or-I Have Too Much Time On My Hands)

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:40:35 +0000

Listen to this podcast and Alan discusses customer service and much more.

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The Dog Star – Bone of Contention

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:53:58 +0000

What is the essence of power and why is important to for you and others to know that it is there? Listen to this podcast and find out.

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Befriending

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:49:30 +0000

In these days of global reach, how do you develop and keep friends? Listen to this podcast and hear Alan discuss 12 techniques to do so.

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Witch Doctors

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:58:06 +0000

What do you think may the difference between witch doctors and modern stock experts?And why do psychics need cell phones? Listen to this podcasts and to Alan’s answers and oh yeah, don’t forget to listen to Alan’s recession prediction at the end.

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Do I Have Some Standards for You

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:45:03 +0000

What do you think is the proper etiquette regarding following people on Twitter? What is Anal Insistence and how may it possibly relate to you? Where could you get a response hygiene lesson? What do you call great people? Want to hear the answers? then listen to Alan outline some standards for you to follow. And oh yes, you need to listen to this, yes you, I am talking to you!

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Sudden Death

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:34:17 +0000

You never know when your times comes. We are not here to stick our toes in the water, we are here to make waves. Listen to Alan’s fascinating story and his own close encounter.

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A Diverse View

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:25:31 +0000

What drives Alan, his followers and what should drive you? If you said the Bentley you may want to try again or just listen to this podcast for the answer. You will also discover the important ingredient in great teams and what is the pronoun police. I kid you not.

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Body of Work

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:54:54 +0000

Expertise + body of work = clients drawn to you that pay a lot of money. What is the definition of body of work, what does it mean and why should you embrace the concept? Do you want to be known as the “Go to person?” then I guess you should click on the play button and listen to this podcast. You will also learn what you need to do to become a thought leader.

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Have I Erred?

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:34:34 +0000

Is it possible that Alan may have finally admitted that he has erred? And if so, isn’t it to simply escape guilt? Well, I guess you will have to listen to this podcast so I don’t have to admit my own error. Well … OK, I’m sorry!

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Notes on These Economic Times

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:11:34 +0000

Are you capitalizing on these economic times? It is a great time to be a consultant. Listen to this podcast and you will hear why Alan feels the economic rebound may be sooner than later, what are the new efficiencies for organizations and much more.

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Let Me Get Back to You on That

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:23:10 +0000

What are the reasons people don’t return message and what should you do about it? You will have to listen to this podcast and especially the to last few seconds to find out.

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The Secrets of Million Dollar Consulting

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:40:17 +0000

Do you know the 19 principles of million dollar consulting? Perhaps a refresher or new ideas to start off the new year with. Listen to this great podcast so you too can start the new year with a bang.

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Hall of Shame

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:24:01 +0000

Listen to this podcast and hear Alan tells his favorite Hall of Shame stories. What are yours?

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GM

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:50:22 +0000

What’s wrong with GM and what should be done about it? Is the industry even worth saving and who is responsible for this? Who has the strongest brand in the world, why, and what does that have to do with the GM situation? Listen to Alan rant on this podcast and find out.

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The Snake

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:53:14 +0000

Are you the snake or are you chasing snakes? What does that have to do with consultants? You will have to listen to this podcast and hear Alan share his story.

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What’s Stopping You?

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:48:54 +0000

Guess what happens when Alan is irritated? He broadcasts a podcast. Would you like to know what’s stopping you? how about:

Hunt for perfection
Fear of failure
Fear of success

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How You Can Tell This Isn’t the Business for You

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:28:37 +0000

Is the business you’re in for you? Perhaps. But before you decide you’d better listen to this podcast and to Alan discussing these topics and more:

Should you pursue leads?
What is your value as an outcome to others?
What if you make mistakes and should you?
What about methodology and marketing?
Search engine optimization vs. body of work.
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Somewhere in the North Atlantic

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:00:13 +0000

Where in the world is Alan Weiss? You may need a nautical mile converter to find out or just listen to this podcast and hear Alan reporting for sea. And finally find out what is the one speaking gig even Alan would love to get.

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Ready, Listen!

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:03:20 +0000

Is discipline the same as self-control and why is it important? What are the 6 reasons for poor discipline and what to do about it? You need to listen to Alan’s podcast to find out.

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Curb Presence

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:58:26 +0000

What does curb appeal really mean and what does it have to do with your attire, fitness, language command, knowledge and wit? Listen to Alan discuss this fascinating topic and sympathy vs. empathy. And finally Robert Redford and Senator Ted Kennedy.

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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:22:28 +0000

A psychic needing to use a cell phone. A jogger running with his dog and a sack of crap in their hands. How many people do they mean when you see the “Men Working” highway sign? You will have to listen to this podcast to hear Alan discuss these items among others and establish the connection.

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Battered Consultant Syndrome

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:50:15 +0000

Are your buyers not returning your calls, or emails, they cancel meetings and make unreasonable demands? And do you find yourself regularly talking to low level people? Listen to Alan discuss how to stop enabling this rude behavior. And a treat at the end …

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Odds and Ends and Antlers

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:00:49 +0000

How do you exploit success and how do you become resilient with failure? Listen to this podcast where Alan discusses how life is about a great long learning experience.Click on arrow below for podcast to start

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Educating the Toughest Student

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:31:48 +0000

Find out who is the toughest student and how to educate her continually. Alan discusses 12 improvement tools. And finally, do grades count in life?

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The Customer Ain’t Always Right

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:19:21 +0000

Lousy prospects make terrible clients. Alan discusses examples of bad customers’ behaviors and ideas on how to deal with them. And finally, what about family as customers? Listen to find out.

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Creating A Great Speech

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:56:00 +0000

How do you create a speech from scratch? Alan, who is also a member of the Professional Speaking Hall of Fame, discusses the components of a successful speech. And finally, what exactly should you tell the audience?

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The Second Step

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:12:21 +0000

What does that have to do with transitioning from preparing to doing or talking a good game vs. playing a good game or giving sage advice vs. doing it yourself. And finally …

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Let’s Not Make A Deal

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 22 May 2008 21:25:29 +0000

Are your customers asking you to reduce the fee or give them a deal? Are you passing that vibe? Listen to Alan discuss what to do about it. And finally if you don’t want to deal …

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In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:17:27 +0000

Who was Sinatra’s great love and what exactly was he singing about? Lessons learned and who truly needs an introduction.

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Abasement

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Sat, 03 May 2008 14:51:20 +0000

Why do we humiliate others? What does an audience want when they come to listen to a speaker?Listen to Alan discuss this, that and more.

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Koufax and the Cat

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:04:25 +0000

Listen to Alan’s take on politics, the primaries and tribalism. Why issues are the essence and what all of this has to do with Koufax chasing a cat.

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Live From the Million Dollar Consulting® College

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:57:01 +0000

Listen to Alan informal interview with participants of his college and discuss branding, the perfect client, their challenges, wishes, successes and elements of most successful learning.

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When Fools Walk In, Business Walks Out

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:00:32 +0000

Alan discusses some of consultants’ worst behavior and what should you do to prevent finding yourself being a part of them.

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The Ego That Ate Cincinnati

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:04:08 +0000

How to prevent their ego from killing you. Alan also discusses how to separate the credible people from the shady ones and how to choose your role models and mentors?

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Building Credibility

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:42:13 +0000

Should you ever disagree with the buyer? Listen to Alan discuss techniques to building credibility with any buyer and making sure that you are not your own worst enemy.

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It Is Not The Economy

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:00:35 +0000

Are you getting new appointments with buyers or are you constantly finding yourself talking to gatekeepers and getting rejected? What are the differences between the two mindsets and what can you do about it.

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Let It Go

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:52:57 +0000

What happens when you hold in anger, resentment and bitterness. Listen to Alan discuss these issues and how to let it go and gain the power to move on.

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Escaping Misery

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:00:58 +0000

Do you take on everyone’s problems and how can you avoid and escape misery. Listen to Alan’s practical ideas of how you can start today.

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Improving Marketing Materials

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:00:13 +0000

How about your marketing material, are you getting your buyers’ attention? Does it pass the test of so what? Alan clarifies the major flaws that exist and what to do about them.

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The Electrician

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:00:56 +0000

What one critical question should you ask to verify your client is correct? Find out the answer to this question and also what are the three kinds of verification?

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You Are Not Taking Me With You

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:00:53 +0000

Do you hate your job, despise the government, disgusted with your weight and the relationship you are in? Are you disappointed with everyone and everything around you? So what should you do about it? Listen to this podcast and find out.

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Seminars Made Easy

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:36:01 +0000

So you want to create and run successful workshops. Listen to Alan discuss: How long should it run? How many idea points? Should you use visuals? And how to make it outstanding.

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Personality Disorders

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:42:11 +0000

Do you work with clients who have depression, addiction or other personality disorders? Listen to Alan discuss this sensitive topic and suggest ideas that you do not become a part of the problem yourself.

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Whispering Fees

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:17:25 +0000

In certain environments where value is not strong enough offensive to offset the fees there are some defensive positions. Listen to Alan discuss these defensive concepts and even a powerful great metaphor to use.

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Publishing A Lot of Books

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:27:13 +0000

Five tips on publishing books from the guy who knows a thing or two or more about doing so. And finally, did you want to know the title of Alan’s five upcoming books? You have to listen to find out.

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Time Reversed – 1984

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:07:50 +0000

How effective are laws that result from a scandal? What is it about these absurd rules and hypocritical regulations and what all of this has to do with getting your social security card and driver license? Listen and stick around to find out.

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No Whining

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:59:07 +0000

How to deal with people that constantly complain and what is the danger of such mindset. Listen to Alan in this rare episode complain about complainers.

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Dance Ten, Looks Three

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:37:30 +0000

Stop listening to people that have no idea about what it is that they are talking about and find out who at times you should best listen to in order to get the best advice.

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Ya Never Know

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:02:11 +0000

If you don’t ask, the answer is always no! Listen to Alan discuss such instances that help illustrate that unless you ask … you’d never know.

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Risk It

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:41:17 +0000

What organizations are known for risk taking yet are afraid to take their own risks? What do you think of taking risks? Are you bold and willing to take on a few? You may want to get risky, and listen to Alan discuss this.

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Selecting A Consultant

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:26:41 +0000

Should you hire a consultant with experience in your own industry? Alan discusses a list of items you must consider before you are going to hire a new consultant.

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Self-Absorption

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:02:12 +0000

Well, enough about me, what do you think about me? What is it about people who are so self absorbed? Listen to Alan discuss this and find out the three traits he can not tolerate.

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Non-Profit Doesn’t Mean Non-Performance

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:39:37 +0000

What is the reason for an organization to exist and what are some of the biggest challenges in Non-Profit organizations? Don’t let them cry or whine. Alan discusses these questions and more.

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Looking Back to The Future

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:53:23 +0000

Why are there fewer consultants today then in the early 1980s? Fewer able to improve the client’s condition and claim a fee commensurate with those rare abilities. Is there something wrong with your talent or business model? Listen to this podcast and find out.

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Why Are We So Terrified?

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:55:17 +0000

Listen to Alan talk about the nuclear threat of years ago, the Cuban missile crisis, subprime crisis, people’s reduced confidence and our own fear of the lost of control of our lives and destiny.

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The Rainmaker

Chad Barr - Alan's Blog Implementer & Moderator — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:02:22 +0000

Who is more important, the one who acquire business or the one who delivers it? What is a corporate welfare state? Listen to Alan discuss these answers, the four characteristics of rainmakers and more.

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