And You May Ask Yourself, “Well, how did I get here?” Dr. Christy Swann, founder and CEO of R-Coast, joins David this week to discuss her non-traditional path to the sciences, climate change, and finding vulnerabilities on the coastline to implement mitigation strategies.

When You Trust Yourself and Do the Work, Everything Will Fall Into Place Building a business from the ground up when you have a secure job is risky, and because of this, many don’t try to follow their passion. But if you want to attempt to start a business, you need to take a leap of faith.

"If You Are Not Looking at AI Today, You Are Going to Find Yourself Woefully Behind Tomorrow." Would you have thought AI could transform the cattle ranching industry two years ago? AI is here, and it's radically reshaping every industry. No exceptions. David has Shekhar Gupta, CEO and Founder of MyAnIML, on the show to talk about how he's using AI to transform the cattle industry and detect diseases in herds early.

“As Long as You Are Willing to Adopt Change in Your Business, Then You’re in the Right Place.” How do you implement change in your organization so you aren’t caught by surprise when inevitable change arrives at your doorstep? In this episode, David takes a deep dive into agile frameworks and how to apply them in your business.

"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." With radical changes in business, such as AI or remote work, the big question is how companies adapt to these changes. Overcome and embrace change with determination and grit when you adopt mental mettle and fortitude to become an agile business. In the first episode of Season 3, David describes an agile business and breaks down agile frameworks.

“Courage and grit in the face of adversity and change.” That’s what you can expect from Season 3 of The Buck Stops Here – The Mettle Season. That’s right! The wait is finally over. Experience new episodes when we debut the new season on November 20, 2023. Get ready to rock n’ roll!

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For the season 2 finale, David talks about the dangers of fossilization to your business and taking the time to take out the figurative trash preventing growth. He also emphasizes the importance of analyzing old processes and eliminating or rethinking them to your benefit.

Verify, but never trust. In the final part of this series on AI, David goes over the problems presented by AI and what to look out for when you start using it in your business.

The future of your business is learning to work with the machines. If you don't, you are setting yourself up for failure. In the second part of our series on AI, David talks about the positive ways you can use AI in your business and how you can introduce it to your team.

AI will radically reshape entire industries. The question is whether the future will look like Wall-E or Terminator. In this first part of our series on AI, David goes over AI software, like Chat GPT, and how you can incorporate them in your business and why you should.

David continues his conversation with Tax Lawyer Dorothy Butler Lawrence about how to choose bookkeepers, accountants, and tax lawyers.

David brings on tax attorney Dorothy Butler Lawrence to discuss the landmines, tripwires, and pots of gold in the wonderland of the IRS.

An executive assistant needs a Swiss Army knife of skills. If you start missing important meetings and deadlines, it may be time to bring on an executive assistant. David talks to Gretchen Moran once again to discuss finding, hiring, and training that crucial lynchpin in your organization to organize your time and triple or quadruple productivity in your business.

Cluttered space, cluttered mind. Triple your productivity with better organization practices. This week, David sits down with master organizer Gretchen Moran from Simply Living to discuss how business owners can stay on top of organizing to increase their revenue and bottom line.

It's a trick question! The answer to the age-old question of whether it’s better to be a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond isn’t as straightforward as we think. David challenges this folksy wisdom and examines big and small markets to provide a clear path for business owners.

Stop living your life like a computer because you’re not one. Don’t waste your time with black-and-white decisions. David helps you look beneath the surface and challenge your preconceived notions to make better decisions for your business on this episode of The Buck Stops Here.

Your brain is lying to you, and your stomach is making all the decisions. We like to think that we will make rational decisions if we have all the necessary information. But that’s far from the truth. David talks about how you can use economic decision-making to your advantage in your business while also avoiding pitfalls.

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Swim in the direction in which the tide is going. Don’t swim against it. That’s how you drown.

You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.

We've heard about the benefits of the DISC assessment before, and many other assessments are used all over the world, whether for personal use or business. But how do we maximize our potential and unlock our superpower with these assessments? David continues his conversation with Ahnimisha founder & managing principle, Abby Foster, as they discuss how to achieve greatness using assessments.

“Personal awareness is the absolute foundation of all individual and professional growth.” What is executive coaching, and why is it necessary for executive development? Today, David sits down with Abby Foster, the founder and managing principal of Ahnimisha Consulting, LLC, to answer these questions, share personal stories, and give advice to women in business.

Misinformation, bad data, and the danger of anecdotes can lead to serious problems in your business. David goes over the risks of misinterpreted information and not very well-thought-out ideas on your employees and bottom line.

You have your company’s core values figured out and job posted online, and candidates are starting to roll in. Now it’s time to put together your interview process with a list of vetted questions and remain cautious of traps in the interview process.

It is time to start putting yourself out there for candidates to apply. But be aware of the good, the bad, and the ugly of job boards, newspapers, and the people you meet at…Chick-fil-A? David helps you navigate all these hiring tools and the best hiring strategies and practices.

What kind of offer is your company? If you cannot clearly identify your company's vision, mission, or core values, candidates will never know your company's value. In this episode, David goes over how to define your company, job requirements, and looking at your vision and mission statements to attract the people you want for your organization.

Visit discba.com or discbehavioralassessment.com to take your free behavioral assessment today. Most businesses want to become champions. One of the ways business owners can do that is by providing feedback to employees and finding better ways to communicate and work together. One this episode, David goes over an overview of the DISC personality assessment and how business owners can use DISC during the hiring process and other parts of their business.

This is the final part of our 3-part series on goal setting. On this episode, David goes over his variant on SMART goals and how to use them to execute your goals. Never miss a new episode when you subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media: Instagram: @tbshpodcast Twitter: @tbshpodcast Facebook: The Buck Stops Here Podcast / @tbshpodcast For more information on today’s episode, visit thebuckstopsherepodcast.com/episodes. Transcripts of each episode will be available soon.

This episode is the second part of a 3-part series on goal setting. David goes over several frameworks for goal setting and how to best utilize them. He also talks about the difference between short, medium, and long-term goals. Stay tuned for the third part of this series, where David goes over his variation on SMART goals. Never miss a new episode when you subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media: Instagram: @tbshpodcast Twitter: @tbshpodcast Facebook: The Buck Stops Here Podcast / @tbshpodcast For more information on today’s episode, visit thebuckstopsherepodcast.com/episodes. Transcripts of each episode will be available soon.

Almost everyone agrees that goal setting is important to achieve your goals. So, why are we all so bad at it? Is it the message, the messenger, or us? David addresses this and provides frameworks for goal setting on today’s episode. This is the first part in a 3-part series. Don’t miss the next installment and follow us on our website or social media. Never miss a new episode when you subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media. For more information on today’s episode, visit thebuckstopsherepodcast.com/episodes. Transcripts of each episode will be available soon.

Taking risks in business is unavoidable. However, you want to stay away from risky behavior as much as possible. David talks about avoiding snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, self-inflicted wounds, and driving without your headlights on during today’s episode. What does all this mean? Tune in for more details. Stay tuned for an episode about the hiring process and the best practices that no one has told you. Never miss a new episode when you subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media. For more information on today’s episode, visit thebuckstopsherepodcast.com/episodes. Transcripts of each episode will be available soon.

Online reputation lives forever, and business owners need to think about that when managing their brand. On today’s episode, David talks about cultivating your reputation, where you should get your reviews, how to respond to positive and negative reviews, and more. Manage your online reviews, improve your online reputation, and more when you visit getkydos.com today. Never miss a new episode when you subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media. For more information on today’s episode, visit thebuckstopsherepodcast.com/episodes. Transcripts of each episode will be available soon.

“Sale” is looked at by many people as a four-letter word. But the truth is, selling is the only thing you cannot have a successful company without. And yet, nothing sells itself—not even water in the desert. Our first Nuts and Bolts episode, David talks about Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and Client Relationship Management systems (CRM’s)—why you need them, how to use them, how to choose them, and why the best systems are the ones you’ll actually use.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Buck Stops Here Podcast! If you're looking for silver bullets, you won't find them here. We have no time for BS and aim to cut through it with wit, sarcasm, honest forthright conversation, and Occam’s razor when need be. At its essence, this podcast is about responsibility for the actions that you take in your business and in your life. It aims to provide real actionable advice in business, marketing, and advertising through interviews, editorial positions on business news, real stories of business challenge and success, and to generally inspire business people to achieve more in their personal and professional lives. So pull up a chair and don’t be a stranger. We would love to hear from you and would like to see what topics you would like to see us cover in the future.

Ben Franklin famously said, "Nothing is certain except death and taxes." We think there's another thing that should be added to his list: Change. Following the pandemic and a year of tremendous upheaval for the world, many business owners found themselves in uncharted waters. Some rose to the challenge. Others capsized in seconds flat. In today's episode, David speaks on the inevitability of change, and shares ways of preparing for, coping with, and capitalizing on that change in your business.