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No hyperbolic hustle culture, just brutally honest, straightforward business advice and motivation every Saturday for entrepreneurs, business owners or anyone pursuing success. You can’t just work 9 - 5 Monday through Friday and hope to become the next big thing. You gotta work smart, work hard and put in extra effort while everyone else is sleeping, playing games or wasting time. Maximize bonus time to get more work done. This podcast is for anyone willing to come in early, stay late and hu ...
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#SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback The Accidental Entrepreneur from September 12th, 2020. If I can do it, you can do it. Did you know I have owned or operated my own business (of some sort) for 35+ years now? I didn't even know the word Entrepreneur when I started. Now, I have embraced the role of Entrepreneur, helping others do the same. It's not fo…
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Can't Judge An Entrepreneur By The Cover 11/17/18. Something struck me recently about the changing ideas of what makes one an entrepreneur, hustler, influencer, business leader, etc.... There is no "set" type of person. Old, young, male, female, suit-and-tie or jeans and a t-shirt types. All types of people are pursuing their careers or other passi…
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Create success, stay humble, help others! A lot is happening in the world right now. A lot of people need a helping hand. Natural disasters, inflation and crime are affecting a lot of people today. Use your business success to be of service to others. Do good things and see positive results. Think globally, act locally. Flashback episode with intro…
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Business Lessons From The 2021 OU vs. Texas Rivalry CFB Game #SaturdayMorningHustle Best of SMH
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What business lessons can you learn from the biggest comeback in the biggest college football rivalry game? A lot! Let's talk about it. Adjustments to setbacks, staying true to the brand identity, consistency, patience, learning lessons, maximizing strengths while avoiding weaknesses, relying on your team culture, managing change, seizing opportuni…
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People Will Steal Your Ideas - Do It Anyways #SaturdayMorningHustle "Best Of SMH" Flashback Episode
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THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIECES OF ADVICE: “People Will Steal Your Ideas. Do It Anyways!” Episode 395 is a "Best Of Saturday Morning Hustle" flashback from 7/28/18 #ICYMI. That's right, not everyone on the planet is ethical (or honest). Plenty of people you have never met (or might be very close to you) are willing to take other people's ideas an…
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A three-part flashback about adversity and conflict resolution. Parts one and two are specific to the trials and tribulations of developing OKCs first creative business community collaboration space, professional offices, co-working and art gallery 1219 Creative. Part three focuses on the value of utilizing conflict resolution, not avoiding it. Thi…
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Double #SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback 2/29/18 Adversity & Change 6/1/19 Make Your Best Plan, Then Change
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Two flashback episodes combine advice on embracing adversity and change as an opportunity to grow and on implementing this growth for the most potentially successful outcomes. Adversity happens, how will you react? Adversity hits everyone. There will always be bumps in the road. You only have control over how prepared you are and how well you react…
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People like to know what to expect from a business + be pleasantly surprised at the same time. The key to success is balancing the two. • Branding and Marketing should create expectations you must then meet (execution on delivery). • Product/Service (value offer) needs differentiation - an alternative to what's already available in the market. • Pr…
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Flashback episode (originally posted exactly 7 years ago 9/9/17). I started my first business at age 15, but I didn't understand what I was doing. 30 (now 37) years later, I've learned a lot along the way. Find an opportunity to fill a need with something you have a talent for. The business lesson I learned from “I started a business at 15 when I g…
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I know it's a bold statement, but if you give me 5 minutes, I can give you a process for solving any business, career or project problem you have. How is that possible? Listen to find out. This is a "Best Of SMH" Flashback episode. It's Saturday. I'm in the office. This is the #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast. Listen while your competition is still s…
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Coffee and Donuts Morning Routine #SaturdayMorningHustle "Best Of SMH" Flashback Ep from August 2021
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All you hustlers and grinders, what's your morning routine? How do you get up and motivated? Is it the same on the weekend as it is Monday - Friday? How does your eating schedules, sleep, physical and mental health factor into your hustle and grind? How do you stay productive and focused, not just busy? Let's talk about it. It's Saturday. I'm in th…
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Hustle, Grind, Have Fun - How To Avoid Burnout 2 Part #SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback Episode
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Two Part #SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback Episode from August of 2019 about how to work as hard as possible while avoiding burnout. Listen again, or for the first time for tips, tricks and techniques for hustling without hurting yourself. Hustle, Grind, Have Fun - How Is That Possible? Avoiding Burnout 8/10/19. Yes, the #SaturdayMorningHustle is al…
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Balance Is The Key To Success 3 Part #SaturdayMorningHustle "Best Of SMH" Flashback Ep from Dec. 2019
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This flashback episode features 3 back-to-back-to-back episodes focused on the value, impact and application of balance on your professional and personal pursuits. The #SaturdayMorningHustle key to success is..... BALANCE!Highs vs. LowsHustle vs. RestPush vs. PatienceWin at all cost vs. Team playerBig picture planning vs. Immediate actionsSo how do…
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Today I'm sharing a bunch of funny but true stories about some of the dumbest ways I have missed opportunities or lost jobs/clients with the lessons learned each time. Strap in, we're going for a wild ride! Let's talk about it. Questionable ethics (theirs, not mine) Nervous about success Parking lot mistaken identity road rage You make it look easy…
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Maximum Effort: Just Like Deadpool! That's right, I'm inspired by Deadpool (obvious timing for a repost from 4/18/20). The foul-mouthed, R-rated and most likely insane superhero (portrayed by Ryan Reynolds in the Marvel films) lives his best life (sarcastically) via the mantra of "Maximum Effort" which is actually a really good idea. Maximum effort…
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Interview with Podcaster & Entrepreneur Hoang Lam #SaturdayMorningHustle "Best Of SMH" Flashback Episode
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The very first special guest interview on the #SaturdayMorningHustle was my friend Hoang Lam, host of the Defining Moments Podcast, Founder of Storm Check and CEO of CMM Financial, originally posted 5/20/23. Hoang created the Defining Moments Podcast because he believes in the power of positive people with unique stories. By sharing them, he hopes …
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A little nostalgia today as I explain lessons learned from seemingly unconnected occurrences from 1985 to 2000 including playing in garage Bands, 90's warehouse raves, music video fails, a chance meeting with Nine Inch Nails and creative business hustle before the internet, smartphones, social media, etc. It all worked out (because we didn't die) l…
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Advice For Building A Brand Online 7th ANNIVERSARY #SaturdayMorningHustle Podcast "Best Of SMH"
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I have been talking about the proper way to build audiences and brands on the Saturday Morning Hustle for a long time. Want to be an entrepreneur or run a successful business? Avoid Social Media "experts" using inspirational quotes + stock photos of exotic cars and vacations. Instead, pay attention to people willing to share practical advice on how…
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Success is a series of hurdles. Some are easy, some are harder, some seem impossible. That's the grind; this is where hustle and drive are needed. If it's worth doing, it will be hard. But everyone on TV, social media and the internet only show you the cars, vacations and bling that comes from their (claimed) success. The grind isn't pretty, and no…
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Hate To Lose, Love To Learn The Lessons #SaturdayMorningHustle "Best Of SMH" Flashback Episode
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"I HATE to lose, but I LOVE to learn new things. They often go together. Find the lesson in every loss to turn it into a victory." How can you do both at once? Success is a growth process. Your love of the game is more important than # of wins. This championship mindset is essential! Let's talk about it today. A "Best Of SMH" episode from 5/7/22. •…
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A very timely follow-up #SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback Episode from 6/10/23 Lessons From OU Softball 🥎 Domination! Let's talk about the lessons we can all learn and apply to our pursuit of success from the utter domination of the OU softball team. The University of Oklahoma women have just four-peated with four back-to-back-to-back-to-back nation…
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On this flashback episode from 6/12/21, we're going past #Hustle and #Grind, getting into two specific concepts for entrepreneurs, business owners, side hustlers, career builders or anyone pursuing a passion should be utilizing. Ignore the old saying "Work Smart, Not Hard" but instead replace it with "Work Smart, then Work Hard." Do both together i…
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All good things end or change. The process of growth (business or professional) involves utilizing change (adjust, adapt or adopt) to take advantage of opportunities. The #SaturdayMorningHustle has changed many times in the last 300+ weeks, and we're doing it again. Hustle Culture has also changed, so the SHM is adjusting to that fact now and in th…
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Change is Good, Pay Attention + Embrace Change For Growth #SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback Episode
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Flashback Episode! We're going back to the early days of the #SaturdayMorningHustle for two episodes from back-to-back weeks that deal with embracing change. This seems appropriate for the recent changes to the SMH. 8/19/17 Change is Good, Pay Attention - Market and audience guide your business, not the other way around. Are you paying attention? D…
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This is the LAST new #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast episode! After 375 shows, we're at the end of an epic ride. But first I want to offer a heartfelt thanks to each and every person who's been a part of this journey. If you have listened to 1 episode or all 375, interacted on social media, purchased swag, asked questions, offered feedback or told m…
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Today, we're embracing challenges - to our systems, to our thought process, to the way we do things - as a benefit, as a sum positive, the same way we embraced change last week. We're going to be challenged in your systems. We're not just embracing them, but actually seeking challenges out. Finding ways to overcome challenges is the process of ulti…
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The successful management of change is a common theme on the #SaturdayMorningHustle podcast. You guys have heard me talk about it before. I'm bringing it up again precisely because change is coming in my professional life, which means change is coming to this podcast and you're going to have to deal with change right along with me. So, there's no b…
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What is Success? How You Define It & What You Do With It? #SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback Episode
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The great thing about the pursuit of success is everyone gets to define what success means to them. A million $$, a hundred million $$, work/life balance, serving others, etc.....? But don't stop there! What are you going to do with that success once you have achieved it? Let's talk about it. I have a few ideas and an example of someone doing it ri…
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This week, I had the opportunity to again mentor startup founders in the Gener8tor OKC accelerator. Here are my top 5 (plus a bonus 6th) pieces of advice I gave to multiple entrepreneurs I met with that you can also benefit from: 1. Focus 2. No More Oten Than Yes 3. Follow Opportunity 4. ICP 5. DifferentiationStick around for the bonus advice on IP…
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A highly rated episode from April of 2021 with advice that still works in 2024. So, you want to produce your own podcast series but you don't know how or where to start. I know exactly what to do. Tips, motivation and tactics for generating an authentic podcast (or other forms of content) and building a dependable audience. You have a voice, ideas …
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Good morning, and welcome to a different type of Saturday Morning Hustle podcast. I am all dressed up today. I'm not in my usual Saturday Morning Hustle swag, a t-shirt, sweatshirt, etc. This gives me an opportunity to talk to you on a podcast today about how to set and manage expectations, understanding who you're talking to, who your audience is,…
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Success is a journey, not a destination; the path is full of unexpected deviations. You can't get too set on an idea of success because "the real world" will change that picture. Don't believe me? Just ask Luguentz (Lu) Dort, the starting shooting guard for the OKC Thunder NBA franchise. His story just might be your story (not really, but we can le…
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Management Lessons From The Bad Guy in the 1984 Movie Road House (Pt2 of 2) #SaturdayMorningHustle
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Let's discuss the management lessons we can all learn from the bad guy Brad Wesley in the 1984 cult classic movie Road House. Believe it or not, he brings a lot of excellent management and leadership skills with him. I'm going to break them all down for you today. He utilized the following business development tools: work-life balance, delegation, …
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Today, we revisit a long-lost episode of the Saturday Morning Hustle podcast that had technical difficulties and was never posted but it's a good, concise discussion episode you don't want to miss. A lot of people say they want success. They say they have to hustle. They say they have to grind. But do they really have what it takes to be successful…
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Examples of Business Process Management in the 1984 Movie Road House (Pt1 of 2) #SaturdayMorningHustle
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Let's discuss the Business Process Management (BPM) lessons we can all learn from Dalton in the 1984 cult classic movie Road House. Patrick Swayze plays Dalton, the newly hired head bouncer (called a Cooler) at a rowdy club that needs a turnaround. Believe it or not, he brings a lot of excellent management and leadership skills with him. I'm going …
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I Take Cold Showers Because Thor Told Me To - Lesson in Attitude and Habits #SaturdayMorningHustle
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After poling the #SaturdayMorningHustle fans on social media this week, you picked "I Take Cold Showers Because Thor Told Me To" as the topic of episode 361. But, this is not a conversation about physical fitness, ice baths or extreme challenges but instead is a deep dive into how you can achieve success via good habits, patiently formed over time,…
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A #SaturdayMorningHustle Top Rated Episode Flashback to October 5, 2019 on the ironic topic of Social Listening because I’m doing all the talking today. Social Listening is the practice of paying attention to trends, attitudes, etc. of topics via social media channels like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. In a world buzzing with conversat…
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Nearly one week after the 2024 Super Bowl, let's talk about sports metaphors that can be used in any pursuit of excellence. Not lame "Layups" "Touchdowns" or "Game of Inches" metaphors but real wisdom from some of my favorite concepts, including... 1. Trust the process 2. Lessons learned from setbacks and losses 3. Never let the same team beat you …
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To commemorate the passing of a great person, a great Oklahoman, and a great American Mr. Toby Keith this week, we will discuss a few of his many admirable traits and behaviors that we can learn life lessons from. Specifically, let's talk about his authenticity, consistency and humility (common themes on the podcast) along with his focused approach…
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Three Most Listened To Productivity Episodes Flashback to January 2018 #SaturdayMorningHustle
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A first-ever triple flashback to 3 episodes in January 2018 focused on productivity (plus bonus content) that also happened to be some of our most listened-to / downloaded episodes.1/6/18 The Cure For Procrastination! The new year is the best time to make a plan, set goals and get to work. Too many people fall victim to their own procrastination. T…
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Let's have a conversation about the elements necessary to create and manage a successful budget. There are four items you need to know. I call this your budget T. E. A. M. = Time, Effort, Attention, Money. You need all of these items to be managed correctly in order to properly manage a budget, execute on a budget and create the positive impact nec…
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A top-rated episode flashback to 1/23/21 discussing top tips for building a legitimate brand for yourself as a personality, influencer or entrepreneur. Let's talk about things to focus on and things to avoid when crafting a self-brand. Specifically, building an audience authentically and organically by not buying followers or creating fake personas…
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Welcome to 2024! It's time we redefined what a hustler is for the new year. The new definition of being a hustler in 2024 is... (below)It's Saturday. I'm in the office. You know what that means... The Saturday Morning Hustle Podcast. No hyperbolic hustle culture. Just brutally honest, straightforward business advice and motivation every Saturday, f…
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Happy New Year. It's time to set your New Year's resolutions. How would you like to have all the tools, techniques and processes for achieving your goals that big businesses use via a simple, easy-to-understand explanation? Well, today is your lucky day! I'm going to explain how to manage your Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives, Strategy, Tactics a…
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Advice from the week before Christmas 2020 that's still very helpful. a week past #Christmas and just one day before New Year's Eve 2023 + New Year's Day 2024. The advice in this episode is NOT about #Hustle and #Grind but being focused on what's really important (proper motivation) and setting yourself (and everyone around you) up for real, sustai…
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Today I share part 2 (How To Lose) of a special #SaturdayMorningHustle 2-part series on the philosophy, mindset, strategy and tactics behind both winning and losing. We all win and lose (it’s a part of life and a big part of business) but what you do with positive and negative outcomes determines how successful you can be overall. Don’t just win or…
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As 2023 comes to a close, I want to share a #SaturdayMorningHustle 2-part special series (today is part 1) on the philosophy, mindset, strategy and tactics behind winning and losing. We all win and lose (it's a part of life and a big part of business) but what you do with positive and negative outcomes determines how successful you can be overall. …
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You have the opportunity right now to be the person you previously needed. Maybe when you were 15, 25, or even 40 you were looking for a mentor. You were looking for someone to answer questions. You now could be that person for someone else. You can be available to someone else. You can help others no matter how old you are, no matter how much expe…
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There's no worse regret than "I didn't know you did that." "I didn't know I could hire you for that." You have to tell people what you do for your job and profession, how you get paid, how you create value for others and how you help people with your professional services or products if it's something you genuinely believe in. This is not a sales p…
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A #SaturdayMorningHustle Flashback to September 23rd, 2017. The key to business success is how you handle change. Winning comes from making small movements, not large pivots or failure to change at all. Business change can come from losing or gaining a client, losing your best employee or a new competitor entering your market. Do not overreact! Sti…
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