The Company You Keep

Silos

There's one word that is crushing many companies and is seeping profits right out the back door, its silos. Today we talk about what you can do about it.

Leading Your Boss

Henry Ford Said” If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own”. Not many people think about leading their boss, your boss says no and that’s the end of it. But, what is there was another option? Martinized this week we ask the question why are so many places not pet friendly?

The Power of Collaboration

None of us is as smart as all of us. Vulnerability and success go hand in hand. In this episode we explore how often people try to solve problems on their own thereby missing out of the power of collaborating with others. When you can work on an idea as a group it can morph into something much more powerful. As Elise put’s it often our individual great idea is like a stone and when we collaborate we allow other people to provide the sand that can fill the tiny holes in that idea thereby creating one smooth beautiful, actionable idea.

The Company You Keep

Studies have shown that you are a combination of the 5 people you hang out with the most. We all have had people who help us develop and become better people and those who drain us every time we spend time with them. In this episode we explore the idea that if you have goals you want to accomplish it is prudent that you surround yourself with likeminded goal oriented individuals that have already reached where you aspire to go or are on a similar trajectory.

The Sink: Radical Transformation with One Small Change

This week we discuss in depth the teaching lesson behind Daren’s book The Sink and dive into how important it is in life and in business to leave the world, your environment and people better then you found them. In our martinized segment this week we talk about not burning bridges and making connections instead and how it can impact your life and your business.