(EP25) When to Stop Working Together | Tracy and Kevin Erickson

(EP28) The Effects of Social Media on the Young Brain

How is social media affecting you? How is it affecting your kids?    Press play to find out!   How to keep kids safe on social media— without depriving them of it entirely Are younger kids raised on less strict rules than older kids within the family? What about adults on social media— is it good for us? How to not let social media affect your happiness— or self esteem   Optimizer Tip: A Massive opportunity to connect with your kid(s) is to optimize your dialogue. Go through social media with your children, have an honest conversation with them —  and it opens up a huge opportunity to truly understand each other’s point of view.   You can find the video version of every Co-founders episode https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuHkzyUVvYuBCBtS6Hum3N6rPAuzrHiG !   Connect with the Mont-Roses online: https://www.facebook.com/moncord/ @moncord, https://twitter.com/moncordre?lang=en @moncordRE, https://www.instagram.com/moncordre/ @moncordRE, or on their http://moncord.com/about at http://moncord.com/about   Join the Co-founders Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/cofounderscast/   And remember ! You can help others find the show: Subscribe and Review on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/co-founders/id1475570858 Listen and Review on https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cofounders-podcast/cofounders?refid=stpr Subscribe and Comment on https://castbox.fm/channel/Co-founders-id2230265?country=us Subscribe on https://tinyurl.com/y6ymrmxb Follow on https://open.spotify.com/show/3o6QS8M2Xde3GkJdHuWNr4?si=O5v4Ebs_Qt6k80qJYKV7cQ Comment and Subscribe on https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuHkzyUVvYuBCBtS6Hum3N6rPAuzrHiG ...Or, wherever you listen!   Alex & Lisa’s business: http://moncord.com/about   Find the full show notes for every episode at www.CofoundersCast.com.

(EP27) The Solution is Obtained by Iteration

“What you do may work, but you will end up as an antiquated company if you don’t evolve with the times.”    Alex and Lisa discuss the risks of starting a business or introducing a product to the market, and give key insights on how to grow your business and *stay* on top:   Vital tip *especially for business owners*: change doesn’t have to be forever  Instead of saying “No” to someone, say, “How can we do this? How can we make this possible?” What did Apple do to capture their market, and WHY it worked Find out what else Alex and Lisa have Co-founded, besides their business!   Optimizer Tip:  If you’re thinking about launching a new product or service, take the time to really understand what your customer wants, and then launch the service. And if you do “fail,” learn to “fail forward.”   Episode References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_viable_product   https://www.computerworld.com/article/2604020/the-evolution-of-apples-iphone.html#slide2

(EP26) Blended Family: The Good, The Bad, The Funny

Alex and Lisa discuss some of the biggest problems blended families face today; and how to overcome them. Is "The Brady Bunch Family" actually achievable?   Lisa tells us why it should be called a “Crockpot Family” instead of a “Blended Family” Alex learns patience on another level, and gives tips on step parenting advice for blended (“a.k.a. crockpot!”) families Learn how to build a lasting, effective system for managing a dynamic family   Episode References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brady_Bunch  https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/22789055-but-i-m-not-a-wicked-stepmother   Optimizer Tip: Having an effective meeting to validate your family’s schedule will help tremendously with expectations and future planning.   You can find the video version of every Co-founders episode https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuHkzyUVvYuBCBtS6Hum3N6rPAuzrHiG !   Connect with the Mont-Roses online: https://www.facebook.com/moncord/ @moncord, https://twitter.com/moncordre?lang=en @moncordRE, https://www.instagram.com/moncordre/ @moncordRE, or on their http://moncord.com/about at http://moncord.com/about   Join the Co-founders Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/cofounderscast/   And remember ! You can help others find the show: Subscribe and Review on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/co-founders/id1475570858 Listen and Review on https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cofounders-podcast/cofounders?refid=stpr Subscribe and Comment on https://castbox.fm/channel/Co-founders-id2230265?country=us Subscribe on https://tinyurl.com/y6ymrmxb Follow on https://open.spotify.com/show/3o6QS8M2Xde3GkJdHuWNr4?si=O5v4Ebs_Qt6k80qJYKV7cQ Comment and Subscribe on https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuHkzyUVvYuBCBtS6Hum3N6rPAuzrHiG ...Or, wherever you listen!   Alex & Lisa’s business: http://moncord.com/about   Find the full show notes for every episode at www.CofoundersCast.com.   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YQb12G8Ysco3Q-Nj3Mn8XnBxqt-Oq7lY/view?usp=sharing

(EP25) When to Stop Working Together | Tracy and Kevin Erickson

Tracy and Kevin worked together for 9 years as restaurateurs before “breaking up the band” in 2019. So what tipped them over the edge?   Find out:   What drove Tracy to call it quits on their multiple restaurants Why did Kevin close their final restaurant to transition into real estate? How did Kevin and Tracy end up getting back into a *different* business together? And, how many times can Kevin get teased in this episode?   Optimizer Tip: If you’re looking to open a restaurant or other business, it’s important to recognize that there’s so much you don’t know going in. And if you want to scale, there are certain sacrifices you might have to make.   Connect with Tracy and Kevin on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ericksonanderickson/?hl=en + https://www.instagram.com/kme1017/?hl=en , Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ericksonanderickson/ , or their website at http://www.ericksonanderickson.com/   You can find the video version of every Co-founders episode https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuHkzyUVvYuBCBtS6Hum3N6rPAuzrHiG !   Connect with the Mont-Roses online: https://www.facebook.com/moncord/ @moncord, https://twitter.com/moncordre?lang=en @moncordRE, https://www.instagram.com/moncordre/ @moncordRE, or on their http://moncord.com/about at http://moncord.com/about   Join the Co-founders Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/cofounderscast/   And remember ! You can help others find the show: Subscribe and Review on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/co-founders/id1475570858 Listen and Review on https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cofounders-podcast/cofounders?refid=stpr Subscribe and Comment on https://castbox.fm/channel/Co-founders-id2230265?country=us Subscribe on https://tinyurl.com/y6ymrmxb Follow on https://open.spotify.com/show/3o6QS8M2Xde3GkJdHuWNr4?si=O5v4Ebs_Qt6k80qJYKV7cQ Comment and Subscribe on https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuHkzyUVvYuBCBtS6Hum3N6rPAuzrHiG ...Or, wherever you listen!   Alex & Lisa’s business: http://moncord.com/about   Find the full show notes for every episode at www.CofoundersCast.com.   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YQb12G8Ysco3Q-Nj3Mn8XnBxqt-Oq7lY/view?usp=sharing

(EP24) Finding Customers for Your New Business in 2020

If you’re starting a new business venture in 2020, how do you find customers? And when it’s time, how do you hire team members or contractors for your startup? Before you even approach customers, get really clear on 1) what you offer and 2) who your audience is Refine your customer avatar, and use it to write your customer journey How (and why) to implement a 90-day trial period with new hires And… why Lisa is Rapunzel, and Alex is Gru Optimizer Tip: No need to reinvent the wheel! Google “buyer persona” and “customer journey map” to walk through designing these step-by-step. Episode References: Gary Keller podcast You can find the video version of every Co-founders episode https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuHkzyUVvYuBCBtS6Hum3N6rPAuzrHiG !   Connect with the Mont-Roses online: https://www.facebook.com/moncord/ @moncord, https://twitter.com/moncordre?lang=en @moncordRE, https://www.instagram.com/moncordre/ @moncordRE, or on their http://moncord.com/about at http://moncord.com/about   Join the Co-founders Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/cofounderscast/   And remember ! You can help others find the show: Subscribe and Review on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/co-founders/id1475570858 Listen and Review on https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cofounders-podcast/cofounders?refid=stpr Subscribe and Comment on https://castbox.fm/channel/Co-founders-id2230265?country=us Subscribe on https://tinyurl.com/y6ymrmxb Follow on https://open.spotify.com/show/3o6QS8M2Xde3GkJdHuWNr4?si=O5v4Ebs_Qt6k80qJYKV7cQ Comment and Subscribe on https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHuHkzyUVvYuBCBtS6Hum3N6rPAuzrHiG ...Or, wherever you listen!   Alex & Lisa’s business: http://moncord.com/about   Find the full show notes for every episode at www.CofoundersCast.com.   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YQb12G8Ysco3Q-Nj3Mn8XnBxqt-Oq7lY/view?usp=sharing