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April 1th, 2025 -:-- HCM
E176: 10,000 Hours…That’s a lot of Hours!
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E176: 10,000 Hours…That’s a lot of Hours!

Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Outliers” popularized the idea of it taking around 10,000 hours to become an expert. That’s a lot of hours to master any given subject! Who has that kind of time? As a busines...

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April 1th, 2025 -:-- HCM
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E175: Say ________ One More Time!

  Say ________  One More Time! Like - Our processes are fine Or - We’re compliant Or - I’ll just do it myself Or - We’re not sure if it’s right, but it’s how we do it Or - We’ve always done it that wa...

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March 18th, 2025 -:-- HCM
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E174: So Tell Me, What’s Goin’ On?

So tell me, what’s goin’ on? How many conversations start with, “How are you?” or “How are you doing?” only to get a one-word answer like “good” or “fine”. When speaking to people there is one thing e...

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March 4th, 2025 -:-- Who We Are
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E173: I’ve Got Nothing Against Excel, But.…

We have apps for everything in today’s world. But what happens when you’re using the wrong apps for the project? That’s the topic of this episode. Nothing against Excel and Word, they have their uses....

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February 18th, 2025 -:-- HCM
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E172: An Accountant, a Doctor and a Lawyer Walk Into a Podcast…

What do CPA’s, doctors and lawyers have in common? Professionals value their time. Business owners value their time.   So why does it take so long for some to automate processes? Tune in to hear more....

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February 4th, 2025 -:-- HCM
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E171: I’ll Just Do It Myself! (But Why Would You?)

Business owners should be focused on growing their business, not running it. Having great consultants can save you time and let you focus on the real matter: making your business better. Leave the H...

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January 21th, 2025 -:-- Who We Are
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E170: ↑↑↓↓←→←→BA

Consultants are special. Good consultants help you succeed faster. Great consultants can: Save you time Save you energy Save you money Offer opportunities you hadn’t thought of Take months or ...

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January 7th, 2025 -:-- Who We Are
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E169: Say Yes!...and Other Random Thoughts

What does a Jim Carey movie and networking meetings have in common?  If you follow the movie premise, you might like the results!  And the stories are always interesting. One byproduct of our 50 year ...

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December 10th, 2024 -:-- Who We Are
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E168: Thanks!

It’s the week of Thanksgiving and most people are thinking about family, food and football. Absolutely celebrate how blessed we are!  But what about evolving, changing, growing and adjusting? Change ...

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November 26th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E167: Without Data, Decisions Are Just an Opinion

Decisions. Just like every other day of the year people need to make decisions. And to make decisions, you need information. Business leaders need information to make smart business decisions. We all ...

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November 12th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E166: HR Needs To Be In Every Meeting

The thing is, HR needs to be in every meeting. Wait. What? Yeah, they do! Have you ever thought about the role of HR in your business meetings? Take a listen as to how and why HR needs to be involved ...

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October 29th, 2024 -:-- HR
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E165: The Cost of Doing Business

You already know there is a cost of doing business. When does it make sense to hand off administrative duties so you can focus on growing your business? How are labor costs affected? What about provid...

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October 15th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E164: Open Enrollment: Are You Ready to Rumble?

Does open enrollment feel like a fight? It doesn’t have to be that way. From the business owner, to the admin staff to the employees, the process shouldn’t be that much of a struggle. If it is for you...

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October 1th, 2024 -:-- Benefits
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E163: Working 9 to 5 Has a Whole New Meaning

Let’s face it, the classic 9 to 5 grind is a thing of the past. Nowadays, business owners and key personnel find themselves emailing in the middle of the night or working weekends just to keep up with...

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September 17th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E162: It’s Not Time for Pumpkin Spice Lattes Just Yet

Fall is right around the corner. That means year end is closer than we realize, too. Are you looking ahead and planning ahead, or are you in survival mode?   Consider thinking ahead and having all you...

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September 3th, 2024 -:-- HCM
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E161: Open Enrollment – Here’s What You Don’t Know

Open Enrollment – it’s getting to be that time. Open enrollment has a ton of moving parts and is getting more complex. There are new rules and regulations. The process from the carrier side is changin...

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August 20th, 2024 -:-- Benefits
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E160: Open Enrollment Is Coming! Let’s Fix It! Part 2

Back in January, Roger did a podcast off of a Google search of “Why does open enrollment suck?” Here we are months later and open enrollment is right around the corner. Are you ready? Taking a painful...

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August 6th, 2024 -:-- Benefits
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E159: Open Enrollment Is Coming! Let’s Fix It!

Open enrollment can be a stressful time, but it doesn’t have to be. Move from a labor intensive, manual process to an automated process that all of your team will embrace. Fewer mistakes, streamlined ...

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July 23th, 2024 -:-- Benefits
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E158: 158 UKG Industry Leader Year After Year

If your technology isn’t advancing and growing with you, then you’re not giving your employees and your company tools to succeed. Our tech partner UKG has once again been named industry leader. Having...

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July 9th, 2024 -:-- Who We Are
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E157: Six Months Later and You Still Haven’t Fixed the Problem

Making changes. No one really likes it, but there are times when it's necessary. The excuses of 'let's talk in 6 months' or 'call me after year end' or every other excuse sales people hear just don't ...

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June 25th, 2024 -:-- HCM

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