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Business Unfiltered

De: Jeff Sauer and Chris "Mercer" Mercer
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  • An unfiltered conversation between two veteran entrepreneurs and agency owners highlighting the decisions you'll need to make in your business.
    Copyright © 2023 by Business Unfiltered. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval s
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  • Favorite Tools We Are Using Now

    Favorite Tools We Are Using Now
    Jul 16 2024
    Welcome back to Business Unfiltered with Mercer and Jeff Sauer today's topic is Favorite Tools We Are Using Now 0:00: Favorite business tools, including AI and non-digital options. Mercer and Jeff discuss their favorite tools for efficiency and productivity in their business. They highlight physical tools such as calculators and notepads, to digital tools like AI and SAS software. 3:39: Digital tools for entrepreneurs, including Zapier and Circle. Tools are more just in time than just in case, saving money and improving efficiency. Zapier is a useful digital tool for automating tasks, and Circle is a new platform for the Profit School community. 9:19: Choosing tools for work, focusing on flexibility and collaboration. Mercer prioritizes tools that integrate well with each other and are easy to use. He believes software must be collaborative & allow remote teams to work effectively. 12:58: Using Google tools for collaboration and productivity, including Slides, Big Query, and Workspace. Mercer highlights Google's product improvements, infrastructure tools, and shift towards Google Docs and Slides. Jeff agrees and shares his experience with Google Slides, mentioning its improved functionality and versatility. 16:18: AI and non-AI tools for work, including Google Meet, Microsoft Clarity, and Gemini. The hosts discuss Google Suite, Microsoft Clarity, and AI tools for productivity and insights. Mercer discusses using AI for tasks like rewriting code and explains why it's more efficient than asking a developer. 19:01: Using AI tools for note-taking and summarization in meetings. Jeff discusses using AI tools like 11 Labs and Otter.ai for text-to-voice and voice-to-text capabilities. Mercer is excited about AI's potential to automate meetings, but concerned about token limit issues. 24:27: Using tools effectively for productivity and organization. The duo discuss digital hoarding, over-reliance on tools, and the need for a human touch in business.
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    31 m
  • How to Maximize Business Coaching

    How to Maximize Business Coaching
    Jul 9 2024
    Welcome back to Business Unfiltered with Mercer and Jeff Sauer today's topic is How to Maximize Business Coaching 0:00: Business coaching and maximizing its potential. Business coaching helps with fresh perspectives and maximizing investments. People often confuse mentorship with coaching, and defining these terms is important. 3:26: Coaching and mentorship in business, with personal experiences and insights shared by the speaker. Successful people have more coaches, not employees, for a different-level team. Jeff had mentors inside his agency, but later brought in outside coaches for growth. 6:55: Coaching, mentorship, and accountability in personal and professional growth. Mercer describes patterns of self-sabotage in past businesses, and he recognized the need for coaching to break those patterns. He later found value in the Strategic Coach program with Dan Sullivan but didn't continue as he took massive action, made progress, and desired a new focus. 12:44: Unqualified coaches and a need for vetting in coaches. Jeff had a negative experience with an unqualified coach. Mercer had a similar experience with a coaching platform where the group was not vetted, and freelancers and those with established businesses were lumped together. 15:27: Leveling up in business through coaching and taking action. Mercer prioritizes changing how he thinks about something as the main reason to have a coach. Jeff discusses the importance of leveling up in business, citing examples of successful entrepreneurs who have invested in coaches and mentors to achieve their goals. 19:34: Coaching and overwhelming clients with too much information. Jeff sometimes struggles with overwhelming clients with too much information when he’s the coach, while Mercer prioritizes transformation over information. 21:56: Transforming mindset vs. providing information. Mercer emphasizes the importance of transforming mindset in coaching. Mercer stresses coaches must create an environment for transformation. Jeff shares his experience with ineffective coaching, where the coaches provided information but no transformation. 26:36: Transformational coaching, risk vs reward, and budget considerations. Mercer advises working out a budget when selecting a coach, so the risk of investment is something you can afford to lose. Jeff agrees, emphasizing the importance of treating coaching as an investment with the potential for high returns, but it can also be a risk if not implemented correctly.
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    31 m
  • Checking in on our 2024 Predictions

    Checking in on our 2024 Predictions
    Jul 2 2024
    Welcome back to Business Unfiltered with Mercer and Jeff Sauer today's topic is Checking in on our 2024 Predictions 0:00: Business predictions from December 2023, with a focus on layoffs and partnership. Jeff and Mercer check in on their 2024 predictions six months in. 3:10: Economic predictions, with a focus on consumer spending and wealth inequality. Mercer predicts the economy will remain flat with improved revenues and profits. Jeff sees a widening gap between haves and have-nots, with some spending beyond means. 5:58: AI predictions, including personal AI assistants and integration. Mercer predicts interest rates will stay flat through the year, while Jeff expects them to remain steady but potentially go down. Mercer also mentions the increasing importance of AI and automation in the workplace and highlights the growing interest in freelance activity due to layoffs. 9:56: AI's impact on jobs, with predictions of a 20% reduction in staff. Jeff discusses the integration of AI in writing, mentioning tools like Grammarly and LinkedIn. Mercer raises concerns about AI mimicking human writing but acknowledges its seamless integration. 13:53: AI consolidation and absorption of small companies. Mercer discusses Microsoft's acquisition of a company called Pi, which was shut down but the team now works for Microsoft. He predicts that AI will become ubiquitous, with one-stop shops for all things AI and specialization will be the next step. 18:44: AI, data privacy, and job resurgence. Mercer believes platforms like Google are pushing for better data privacy and consent, but it's a complex issue. He predicts a resurgence of skilled trades, such as electricians, due to AI-induced job displacement. 25:33: Adapting to market disruption through rapid pivots and digital detoxes. Jeff discusses Gen Z's approach to reindeer games, he finds digital detoxes and tiny homes appealing. Mercer agrees, citing rapid pivots and flexible structures as key to success in turbulent markets. 28:01: AI's potential impact on the economy, with a focus on surprises and consolidation. Jeff predicts one more AI surprise will be a game changer. Mercer expects AI to consolidate and become more mature by the end of the year.
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    31 m
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