My Takes

My Takes

My Takes by Jonathan Saar

Episodes

Why We Choke: Admitting Failure and Keeping Momentum in Business and Life – Episode 15

December 29, 2025 • 2 mins
Ever been on a roll, only to have something fly down your throat—literally or figuratively—and make you choke? Join me, Jonathan Saar, for a quick My Take inspired by a beautiful mountain bike ride and a near-miss with a bug.  We all plan for success, but what happens when a project, a campaign, or a big moment goes sideways? How do good leaders react when they realize they've choked? Tune in for the hard truth about making mist...
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Beyond the Click: Using Customer Journey Data for Retention and Marketing Relevance – Episode 14

December 26, 2025
Hey everyone, Jonathan Saar here! Just finished a killer ride and it got me thinking: In the rush for data, are we missing the bigger picture—the relevance? We all want that top search ranking, but what happens when customers immediately bail? In this episode, I dive into why focusing too narrowly on one metric can sink your entire marketing effort and how looking at the whole customer journey is the key to real success. Don't skip...
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When to Check Your Marketing Data: Analytics vs. Action – Episode 13

December 24, 2025
Hey everyone, Jonathan Saar here with 'My Takes'! Ever feel like you're staring at the scoreboard instead of playing the game? I almost crashed my personal best bike ride because I was too obsessed with my watch—and that got me thinking about data analytics in marketing. Are the metrics you're tracking actually slowing you down? Tune in to hear my quick take on when to check the data, and when to just RIDE! Key Takeaways & Times...
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Stop the Tunnel Vision: How AI is Redefining Research – Episode 12

December 22, 2025
Are your research methods giving you tunnel vision? I'll share a crucial lesson I learned this week about opening up possibilities, and how AI tools like Copilot are asking the questions I never thought to ask. It's time to redefine "research." What are your thoughts? Highlights 0:00 - Intro: Research Revolution (Old school vs. AI) 0:35 - Tunnel Vision Trap (Why your current research might be too narrow) 1:05 - A Colle...
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Is Your Experience Actually Working Against You? – Episode 11

December 19, 2025 • 51 secs
Are you a veteran in your field? Be careful—your hard-earned experience could be working against you!  I share a personal moment that served as a powerful reminder: the need to guard your objectivity against the bias of your own history. Highlights 0:00 - Intro & The Thought for the Day 0:30 - A Conversation That Made Me Stop and Think 1:05 - Experience vs. Objective Approach 1:35 - The Takeaway: A Personal Reminder...
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Why Familiar Terrain Still Surprises Us: A Mindset Shift for Business Professionals – Episode 10

December 17, 2025 • 55 secs
Sometimes the best business lessons show up in unexpected places—like a mountain bike trail. During a ride at Clinton Park in Douglasville, I was reminded of how quickly obstacles can appear, even on familiar ground. The trail may be technical, but so are the challenges we face as leaders, educators, and system builders. That connection became the foundation for today’s take. Timestamps 00:00 – Mountain bike ride at Clinton P...
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Elevating the Customer Journey: Simple Ways to Reduce Decision Fatigue – Episode 9

December 15, 2025 • 1 min
Travel has a way of revealing lessons we can use in every part of our professional lives. During a quick layover in the Paris airport, I stumbled on a simple but powerful reminder about customer experience—one that applies just as much to property management and training as it does to global travel. What caught my attention wasn’t a major innovation, but a small, thoughtful detail that made a stressful moment easier for countless p...
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Managing Expectations – Balancing Inspiration and Reality – Episode 8

November 19, 2025 • 2 mins
Managing expectations isn’t about limiting your dreams—it's about grounding them so they actually move you forward. Let the inspiring moments in life fuel your everyday routine, not overshadow it. That balance is where sustainable growth happens. 00:00 — When Travel Makes Us Dream Whenever I visit a new place, I catch myself thinking, “What if I lived here? What if I stayed longer?” That’s where expectations start to creep in—ex...
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Stay the Course: Navigating Business Challenges with Purpose – Episode 7

November 17, 2025 • 1 min
As I sat by the port, watching boats come and go, I couldn’t help but think about how much that scene mirrors business life. Every vessel had a destination; even if the seas got rough, they kept heading toward it. It reminded me of how important it is, especially as leaders and entrepreneurs, to stay the course. Whether it’s developing new products, refining a strategy, or managing a team, there will always be turbulence. The key i...
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Don’t Forget About Customer Reviews: Why Feedback Still Matters – Episode 6

November 13, 2025 • 2 mins
While waiting at the port in Brač, Croatia, on my way to Split and then Zagreb, I found myself reflecting on something we often overlook — customer reviews. After a few amazing experiences, from a private boat charter to a mountain e-bike ride, I realized just how intentional the local businesses were about asking for feedback. They didn’t wait for an email or text later; they asked right there, face-to-face, while the experience w...
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