Business Basics w/Dr. H, The Global Mentor Coach

There are so many things that go into starting a business but age isn't one of those things. Who cares how old you are? There are tons of examples of successful entrepreneurs and their ages run the gambit. There’s no right time to start a business or even close your business. There’s no one-size-fits-all to being an entrepreneur. Plug-and-play models are for fools! Cookie-cutter stuff like that almost always doesn’t work outside of a franchise opportunity. Do yourself a favor and be an individual and take the plunge! If you're ready to be an entrepreneur, follow these tips! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

It can certainly be challenging to run an ethical business among dishonest people in the marketplace. The reality is that there are dishonest people in the world. With countries advocating for vaccine passports, there's a whole new world of questionable behavior in the marketplace. How do you maintain an ethical business with dishonest customers? Find out in today's episode of Business Basics with Dr. H, The Global Mentor Coach. Article AP. (2021, May 26). EXPLAINER: How Vaccine Passports for Global Travel Will Work. https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2021-05-26/explainer-how-vaccine-passports-for-global-travel-will-work --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

What does it take to build a sustainable, eco-friendly business? It's not as difficult as you think. In this episode of Business Basics, you'll learn about LEED and other ways to make your business eco-friendly to reduce your carbon footprint. tags: #LEED #CocaCola #green  Resources Pocheban, J. (2019, Aug 14). Inspired Eco-Friendly Offices Incorporate Sustainable Furniture. INC. Retrieved from: https://www.inc.com/jeff-pochepan/inspired-eco-friendly-offices-incorporate-sustainable-furniture.html USGBC. (nd). Why LEED? Retrieved from https://www.usgbc.org/leed/why-leed --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

I get inspiration from everywhere and this episode is based on the classic 80’s movie Mr. Mom. Teri Garr becomes a marketing executive that surprisingly lands an $11M contract all from doing market research! Take a listen to this bonus episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

Undoubtedly, COVID19 has changed the world. Recent data shows just how disproportionate the misfortune has been for women. Women lost $800 BILLION in income last year. Talk about a major setback for women's equity! As a business owner, you have the power to help right this wrong so we ALL can have a little bit of normalcy. Take a listen. The CNN Article: Women lost $800 billion in income last year. That's more than the combined GDP of 98 countries --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

The internet was abuzz when Apple announced it was allowing the controversial app Parler back onto its platform. When it comes to your company's stance on social issues, what does it mean for your customers? How do you toe the line? Listen and find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

A while back, Payless attempted a comeback. The thing with comebacks, though, you’ve got to do a lot of work to regain customer trust. Take a listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

PR isn\'t about showing up in times of societal crisis. It\'s about showing up EVERY DAY and having a consistent message. Who gets it right? Who falls short? Listen and find out!\r\n\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message\nSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

At the height of the pandemic last year, the airline industry was poised to receive billions of dollars in bailout money from the government and I was dead set against it. Why? If Southwest Airlines can have billions of dollars in cash reserves to pay their employees and manage for six months, the other airlines could too!\r\n\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message\nSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

Ignoring market trends can be costly, VERY costly. Just ask J. Crew! They waited entirely too long to shift with the market and ignored what THEIR market was saying and that led to their ruin.\r\n\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message\nSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

People are still toiling with the age-old conundrum of capitalism and greed. Is capitalism bad? Why doesn\'t it work for everyone? Listen to this episode to find out!\r\n\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message\nSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

It’s the last episode of the season and I’ve enjoyed being transparent with you. I couldn’t think of a better episode to close out the season than the Goldman Sachs Malaysia scandal. Take a listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

This episode may seem a little strange for a business podcast. I assure you, it is not. We can learn a lot from other businesses. As an entrepreneur, you want to avoid email scams. You want to ensure everything you promise your customers, you will do it. Take a listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

In this episode, I talk about an FBI warning about email scams that were going around. These scams are still going around. As an entrepreneur, you want to train your employees on how to identify fraudulent emails. Take a listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

Let’s pump the breaks! As entrepreneurs, you will have moments of clarity when you need to pivot in your business. It’s not hard to get off track chasing opportunity after opportunity. Here’s the thing: every opportunity isn’t your opportunity. Take a listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

This episode about Amazon and their 2016 patent to put people in cages. This was a controversial business decision. What we can learn from this is that hindsight is 20/20. Take a listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

This season, I’m starting off with an episode on LinkedIn. Lots of people are on the popular social media platform with the aim of building connections, a la networking. Not many people, however, are using it the right way. How can you leverage LinkedIn? Take a listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

I had the distinct pleasure to interview Bryan Majors of Major Prep. Bryan is a professional basketball player and an author. His book, "Training for Triumph" is a must-have if you want to go to the next level. His motto is, "Major work, major results." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I know 2020 was rough for all of us and we’re all still adjusting. Let’s keep growing and being gracious to ourselves. In this first episode of the new year, I talk about the importance of being knowledgeable about your industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbasicswithdrh/support

The Coronavirus of 2020 has undoubtedly impacted everyone worldwide. Throughout the crisis, I recorded a few episodes to help businesses adjust. This is an unprecedented time and many of us faced uncertainty, fear, doubt, and the permanent closure of our businesses while others survived. The key to it all is how we respond in times of crisis. How resilient are we as entrepreneurs? Enjoy this special series. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/latanya-hughes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latanya-hughes/support