Business Jazz
How to be genuinely attractive in business
Episodes
November 24, 2022 • 29 mins
Paul and Roger return on the eve of the World Cup in Qatar. They discuss:
-How to make the unattractive attractive
-Why Cork should host a World Cup
-Which companies didn't sponsor this episode
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September 30, 2022 • 21 mins
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Paul talks about playing magnificent golf in Scotland.
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June 2, 2022 • 37 mins
Paul and Roger fire themselves live on air. Robots are coming to replace them—Tesla and Edison have seen to that. When should a business give up, or should it persevere until it succeeds? Will we be able to reframe ourselves in time for Season 16? Or is this the end?
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May 30, 2022 • 34 mins
The question of microphone adaptors - that's the topic that begins this episode. One expert and one novice. "I am the lowest tech person" says Paul O'Mahony. Business Jazz podcast is not the best place for you to get digital connection advice. Coffee making is another matter. Roger Overall hasn't noticed that there is a top-class coffee machine in Paul kitchen. Adobe software would frighten you because it's so complex - but Adobe h...
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May 19, 2022 • 37 mins
"To avoid a disaster" or "To gain additional success" - that's why Paul O'Mahony decides to record a back-up of this episode. You will hear Roger Overall report on the emergency customer service he received from Irish Water. A leak threatened to undermine his house - "there is a valuable business lesson here" Roger assures listeners. You'll hear about the local business that came to Roger's rescue - and you may pick up a tip or two...
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April 29, 2022 • 31 mins
The big issue is customer service. You'll hear here: Apple Storytelling - how Apple customer service was a disaster for Paul's daughter. "I lost all faith in your procedures". Paul O'Mahony & Roger Overall play with this experience. A box eventually delivered by UPC. What happened between the ordering of the iphone and the late delivery of it. Apple missed the deadline. You hear all the details ...
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April 22, 2022 • 29 mins
Crystallised stone sugar (Borstplaat) - brown sugar - brown rice - these are the first things you hear about - as you tune into the ongoing conversation between Roger Overall & Paul O'Mahony. It was not our intention to say anything damaging about Tate & Lyle - the sugar company. "How to become the No 1 restaurant in town" quickly becomes the subject of this episode. A black hat episode. Scurrilous rumours. ... Russell Brand has re...
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April 14, 2022 • 26 mins
In this episode (recorded in Montenotte Hotel, Cork, Ireland) Paul O'Mahony & Roger Overall touch on what's happening in Ukraine. Quickly, the conversation shifts to Manchester United - and what happens when a company loses its CEO & loses its identity. They riff off Lisa Fallon's article in The Irish Times - this become a football chat. "Do you not have your mission statement written down?" "She's talking about the brand", says Pa...
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March 4, 2022 • 34 mins
Seated upon a purple velvet throne and squeaky desk chair, we arrive without friction at a minimalist conclusion.
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February 27, 2022 • 28 mins
Roger Overall & Paul O'Mahony grapple with "Should you ignore current issues (like what's happening in Ukraine) when communicating about your business?" What advice would you give to a Newsletter editor - or a CEO before they go lto be interviewed about the business on TV or Radio program? If you were the CEO, would you refer to an current event which is huge in the consciousness of its customers, shareholders & wider community? Ro...
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January 31, 2022 • 32 mins
This episode contains (1) analysis of marketing copy for hotels - inspired by how the Montenotte Hotel in Cork advertises itself. (2) advice about advertising copywriting - including education about "Merchant Princes" - and praise for what Montenotte has communicated in copy. (3) discussion of what it was like in the 'garden of Eden' (4) advice on how to tempt customers to your business (5) education about 'clotted cream' - and a s...
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January 4, 2022 • 32 mins
How to be genuinely attractive in business? [These notes deserve to be tarted up - this won't be difficult to do] Paul shows Roger his way of keeping track of things he's meant to do. This episode is almost all about the business of testing, maintaining & repairing cars - and reassuring customers. Opel failed its annual health test (NCT) Fail faster Arsenal Football Club has recently failed faster Liverpool beat the team Roger supp...
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December 20, 2021 • 33 mins
Overlooking the city of Cork, drinking different types of coffee from exotic cups, from the Montenotte Hotel. Roger Overall has a story which begins with Irish property tax and the "infamous tomato tax". Roger reveals his house is like an archeological dig, and attracts a property valuer who refuses to charge Roger for a declaration to government. Roger failed to persuade the professional advisor to accept payment. You hear Paul gi...
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November 25, 2021 • 33 mins
In this episode - recorded in the Montenotte Hotel in Cork Ireland - Paul O'Mahony apologises for his negligence, Roger Overall shows how to receive an apology. - Roger talks about his beard, and talks about the "West Cork Beard Company", the business owner may have a Garibaldi Beard. - Montenotte breakfast is served, the cups, saucers & tea pot are praised - This podcast is not sponsored by the Montenotte - Beard oil, Beard balm, ...
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October 28, 2021 • 31 mins
SEASON 14 BEGINS HERE - in a new venue: Montenotte Hotel on the east side of Cork City. Paul & Roger settle down with new equipment - and focus on marketing, in a genuine way. You hear Paul make a mistake - and Roger correcting him. Ray Kelleher is the Director of Sales & Marketing. He joins Business Jazz for a brief chat. You hear that the hotel will soon start its own podcast. Previous venues include Lords Cricket Ground, Blackro...
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October 14, 2021 • 24 mins
Curious about Customers: Paul O'Mahony found his hearing aid while recording audio - you hear him telling Roger Overall about Specsavers where he bought the aid. You hear about Walmart's method of comparing themselves with competitors You also hear about "A Curious Mind" by Brian Glazer https://www.amazon.co.uk/Curious-Mind-Secret-Bigger-Life/dp/1476730776 And also bits about Unilever, Heintz & Peter Cox (photographer) - plus Coper...
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October 14, 2021 • 34 mins
A friend sent Paul a gift - the book "Switch - how to change. things when change is hard". This led Roger Overall & Paul O'Mahony to chat about change. Leading it, managing it, surviving it.
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July 2, 2021 • 22 mins
Paul O'Mahony & Roger Overall address Apple & other fruits. "What is is about the fruit Apple that makes it so attractive?" What about Cherry Waste Disposal Company? You can choke on a Cherry. What about Bananas? They are dangerous. Do people like to hang around with dangerous things? Red Apples are dangerous - Snow White & the Garden of Eden are mentioned. "Apple has a bad reputation historically" says Roger. "Temptation is a terr...
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May 11, 2021 • 22 mins
DO NOT SHOUT AT YOUR CUSTOMERS S13 - E05 by Business Jazz
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Why did Shakespeake edit his text? Henry 5th. How to make Vets genuinely attractive
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