The Good Advice Podcast: Do Business Better with Blake Binns

#475 - Why Costco Pay is Now $30 hourly

Costco is in the news this week for increasing their employee pay to over $30 per hour. We talk about what this means for Costco's brand, and why they consistently pay higher than any of their competitors.

 

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#474 - Why What's Worked Doesn't Always Work

Social media is full of advice on what's worked and what the average business owner should do to grow their brands... But what if this advice doesn't work? Is it something wrong with you, or with the advice? We talk about the fallacy of always sticking to what's worked in the past and why it doesn't always work today.

 

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#473 - The 4 Parts of Every Great Sale

Closing the deal means not just saying the right things. Sometimes you say the right thing and the deal still doesn't go through. Why not? On today's episode we talk about the 4 parts of every deal and how great salespeople think of each of these things.

 

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Big Mistakes in the Early Days of Good Advice

In this episode back from the early days of the podcast, I talk about the decisions I made with Good Advice and the tension I faced around wanting to eagerly help people without charging the right price. 

 

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#472 - Why I Don't Talk Politics on the Podcast

Why doesn't the Good Advice Podcast talk politics on the show? With how politics can affect small businesses... is there a missed opportunity in not talking more about politics? I break down my approach to content on the podcast and how I choose what to talk about on the show.

 

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

 

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#471 - AI Influencers are Now a Thing

In the latest advancement of AI, now companies are creating AI profiles on social media to represent their brands. These profiles give the impression of real people who are living real lives... but they're entirely AI generated. These "AI Influencers" are becoming more common... but are companies going too far? More on today's show.

 

This episode is sponsored by Prime Payments USA. You've worked hard for your money... so why let another business take what's yours? Go to https://www.primepaymentsusa.com/

 

Enjoy this episode and want to support the show? Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/GoodAdvice, or contact for advertising information at blake@goodadvicecoaching.com.

You Won't Always Be Liked. That's Okay.

Today we dive in to a simple concept in business: not everyone will like you, like what you do, or like what you stand for. Especially in a world where everyone has an opinion to share on social media, there will be people who openly disagree with you and your perspective.

 

Becoming great at your craft isn't just about taking feedback. It's about knowing what's valuable and how to drown out the noise of everything else.

 

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#470 - Customer Fit Beats Winning the Sale

Are more sales always good the business? We talk about the importance of valuing customer fit, and how can you be sure a customer will be a good customer for you long term. More importantly, we talk about how sometimes the best decision is saying "No" to the sale when the fit isn't there. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

 

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#469 - A CMO Spent $500,000 and Said This

A CMO shared her experiences in spending $500,00 across a number of courses, consultants, and outside vendors... Here's what she had to say about the experience on LinkedIn. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Equity Business Solutions. Do you want to make sense of the numbers for your business? From equity, to liabilities and assets, to understanding cash flow... sometimes you need an expert. 

 

Go to EquityBusinessSolutionsLLC.com and get value beyond the numbers.

 

#468 - This List of Hiring Secrets is Painful

This list of hiring "secrets" will send you spiraling -- because it's all based around manipulation and not at all around what actually works when it comes to a great interview. We dive into these bad habits and break down the easiest ways you can know if someone is a good fit for your company or not. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Prime Payments USA. You've worked hard for your money... so why let another business take what's yours? Go to https://www.primepaymentsusa.com/

 

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