045: Overcoming Business Obstacles In The Face Of The Pandemic

We’ve been far since the start of the Pandemic. Finance, Accessibility, and Communication have been the most common challenges that businesses suffered. A lot of them failed in the transition, but it is a huge growth to those who get to keep moving forward.

Decision-making is crucial when we face challenges. Knowing where the business is going by looking at the numbers and data is extremely beneficial.

In this episode, the Business Geeks discuss the challenges that entrepreneurs face in the aftermath of the Pandemic, as well as emerging communication channels. We cannot avoid these challenges as our businesses grow, but there is always a solution. 

What To Listen For:

  • The stake of paying off massive debts with luxury assets (04:03)
  • The Impact of the Pandemic on China’s Businesses (09:35)
  • Significance of Numbers and Data in Decision Making  (11:35)
  • Taking promotions to a new level (13:50)
  • Joe’s creative celebration (16:47)
  • A successful presentation – Humor, Compatibility, and Telling Stories (20:52)
  • How to handle negative comments or feedback? (30:32)

One Cool Thing

Joe: Switched from Amazon Echo to Apple HomePod (32:03)

Take My Lunch Money

Jen: Design Powers – Women-owned and led company that designs websites (35:05)

Check-In With The Geeks

Posted by Business Geeks Podcast on Thursday, November 11, 2021

Catch us live each week on Monday 4:00pm EST / Tuesday 8:00am AEST at the Business Geeks Podcast page on Facebook.

Submit your question to the geeks at questions@businessgeekspodcast.com to have your question answered live on the show. Be sure to include your business name for a free shoutout.

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044: Servicing Customer Base Through Tumultuous Time

It may sound like a cliché, but we say that with every problem there is an opportunity. And with the number of issues the world currently has, the opportunities are huge. Unfortunately, this is not an easy feat.

One of the pressing matters during this tumultuous time is sustaining service to the customer base. Business owners had to think of ways to get their services and products to people who need them. 

In this episode, the Business Geeks focus on solutions that can help entrepreneurs during this challenging time. If your business is feeling the effects of the pandemic, we’ll give you tips on how to adapt and share effective ways on how to operate your business. 

What To Listen For:

  • Real estate difficulties in Australia in the present times (03:25)
  • Employment situations in Sydney and the States (05:40)
  • The differences between the past and present living (07:19)
  • Business automation – yay or nay? (12:11)
  • Value vs Skill – what do business owners need to consider? (15:22)
  • Business solutions to counter the challenging times (18:18)
  • The significance of looking at the numbers: timewise and profit-wise (29:10)

One Cool Thing

Joe: Switched from Amazon Echo to Apple HomePod (32:03)

Take My Lunch Money

Jen: Design Powers – Women-owned and led company that designs websites (35:05)

Check-In With The Geeks

Posted by Business Geeks Podcast on Thursday, November 11, 2021

Catch us live each week on Monday 4:00pm EST / Tuesday 8:00am AEST at the Business Geeks Podcast page on Facebook.

Submit your question to the geeks at questions@businessgeekspodcast.com to have your question answered live on the show. Be sure to include your business name for a free shoutout.

Find Samantha at SamanthaRiley.global

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Find Jennifer at Sparent.co

Find Joe at SuperJoePardo.com

043: Welcome to Season 2!

We are finally back after months of hiatus. We cannot contain our excitement to be able to talk to each other and connect with all the business geeks again.

What better way to kick off our season 2 than sharing what we have learned and what has kept us busy in 2021. As usual, we do this by engaging in a happy and upbeat conversation. 

Also, we gave a  brief background of what the three of us do and, we share our expectations for the show; what we want to accomplish this season, and a bit about weighted blankets and hug sleep pods.

Let’s get the ball rolling; welcome to season 2 of the Business Geeks Podcast!

What To Listen For:

  • Jen’s realizations for 2021 (00:55) 
  • The hug sleep pod experience for Joe (04:12)
  • What is 2021 like for Joe? (09:45)
  • What has kept Sam busy this year? (16:56)  
  • The hosts’ expectations for Business Geeks podcast (21:25) 
  • Jen’s, Sam’s and Joe’s career story (24:50)
  • How many ways the Business Geeks Podcast is streaming? (31:01)

Check-In With The Geeks

Catch us live each week on Monday 4:00pm EST / Tuesday 8:00am AEST at the Business Geeks Podcast page on Facebook.

Submit your question to the geeks at questions@businessgeekspodcast.com to have your question answered live on the show. Be sure to include your business name for a free shoutout.

Find Samantha at SamanthaRiley.global

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Find Jennifer at Sparent.co

Find Joe at SuperJoePardo.com

042: Season 1 Finale

Business Geeks Podcast

It’s been only a few months, but it feels like we’ve been doing this podcast for decades! Sad today, though, that it’s our final episode for this season. We want to thank people and look back on how the almost 11 months of podcasting have gone. 

True to form, we banter and laugh as we reminisce about what we did wrong, what lessons we’ve learned, our favourite moments, and how we could make the show better if we ever come back from our hiatus. It’s been a chaotic yet awesome journey, and we’ve loved every minute of it!

What To Listen For:

    • Looking back on 2020 (00:38)
    • Learning our lessons one podcast at a time: conceptualisation and marketing (05:22)
    • It’s okay to agree to disagree (09:54)
    • Audience feedback is important (11:38)
    • It’s okay to be vulnerable (14:03)
    • A year of bad luck and resilience (16:47)
    • Favourite moments (21:24)
    • How can we make the show better if we come back? (35:56)
    • When we lose control (46:07)
    • Coming full circle (47:53)
    • Our individual plans for the future (56:20)
    • Final thoughts (1:04:51)

Check-In With The Geeks

Catch us live each week on Monday 8pm EDT / Tuesday 10am AEST at the Business Geeks Podcast page on Facebook.

Submit your question to the geeks at questions@businessgeekspodcast.com to have your question answered live on the show. Be sure to include your business name for a free shoutout.

Find Samantha at SamanthaRiley.global

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Find Jennifer at Sparent.co

Find Joe at SuperJoePardo.com