Decision Vision
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Episodes
August 4, 2022 • 11 mins
Decision Vision Episode 178: Hitting Pause, with host Mike Blake Mike Blake, the host of Decision Vision, announced that the show will pause for a bit. He mentioned several reasons, including wanting to revamp the format, the increasing time demands he's experiencing heading up Brady Ware Arpeggio, and wanting to refocus the content in new [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 177: Should I Resist? – An Interview with Lee Ellis, Leading with Honor Lee Ellis, a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and President of Leading with Honor, was Mike Blake's guest on this episode of Decision Vision. From his harrowing experience as a prisoner of war and his military career, Lee [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 176: Should I Continue Investing in Sales and Marketing in a Recession?- An Interview with Amy Franko, Amy Franko Associates Tempting as it may be to cut expenses such as sales and marketing when faced with the prospect of a recession, Amy Franko argues that is a mistake. Joining host Mike Blake [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 175: Should I Overhaul My LinkedIn Profile? – An Interview with Angela Dunz, Cowgirl Creative Consulting Angela Dunz of Cowgirl Creative Consulting says that even though LinkedIn is the smallest social platform, 72% of the time it's the place a potential client will contact you. Given the efficacy of the platform, is [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 174: Should I Fight the IRS? – An Interview with Bruce Wood, Brady Ware Arpeggio, LLC The decision to dispute, negotiate or litigate with the IRS is a difficult one, given its reputation and power. Bruce Wood, a principal at Brady Ware Arpeggio, is a business appraiser specializing in tax issues and [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 173: Should I Purchase Trade Credit Insurance? – An Interview with Janelle Foy and Carlos Garcia, Allianz Trade On this episode of Decision Vision, Janelle Foy and Carlos Garcia of Allianz Trade joined host Mike Blake to discuss the ins and outs of trade credit insurance. Janelle and Carlos explained how this [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 171: Should I Align My Company with a Political Position? – An Interview with Peter Baron, Carabiner Communications If a company chooses to align with a political position, how does it impact revenue? Do consumers care more about their products than their politics? Peter Baron, CEO of Carabiner Communications, and host Mike [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 170: Should I Allow My Company to Unionize? – An Interview with Jonathan Hyman, Wickens Herzer Panza Jonathan Hyman revisits the Decision Vision podcast to talk with host Mike Blake about unions and how companies should navigate an attempt to unionize by their employees. Jonathan defined exactly what a union is, how [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 170: Should I Integrate Cryptocurrency into My Business? – An Interview with Daren Hebold, LUX Companies Daren Hebold, CEO of LUX Companies, was Mike Blake's guest on this episode of Decision Vision. He explained the basics of cryptocurrency and how it works, its history, apps for businesses to use cryptocurrency, use cases [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 169: Should I Have My Business Valued Every Year? – An Interview with Doug Marshall, Marshall+Viliesis, LLC Doug Marshall, Partner at Marshall+Viliesis, LLC, joined host Mike Blake to cover the process of having a business valuation done, and whether doing a valuation every year is advisable. They discussed the factors which impact [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 168: Should I Adopt the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)? – An Interview with Billy Potter, Snellings Walters Insurance Agency Billy Potter, CEO of Snellings Walters Insurance Agency, joined host Mike Blake to discuss the successful outcomes his firm achieved after implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). They discussed what EOS is, the [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 167: Should I Apply for Grants? – An Interview with Jill Wood, Jonah's Just Begun – Foundation to Cure Sanfilippo, Inc. Jill Wood, Co-Founder of Jonah's Just Begun- Foundation to Cure Sanfilippo, Inc., gave an overview of the process of applying for grants. She and her husband started the foundation when their [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 166: Should I Use Artificial Intelligence in my Business? – An Interview with Charles Wardell, Digital Cortex, Inc. Exploring the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) in general and specifically for business use, Charles Wardell, CEO of Digital Cortex, and host Mike Blake discussed how to define AI, machine learning, and its applications [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 165: Should I Pursue Non-Dilutive Funding for my Start-up? – An Interview Lauren Cascio, Gulp Data Lauren Cascio, President of Gulp Data, was host Mike Blake's guest to explore if start-ups should be looking for non-dilutive funding. They discussed the difference between non-dilutive and dilutive funding, different types of non-dilutive funding, risks [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 164: Should I Do Business in Ukraine? – An Interview with Dr. Leonid Kistersky and Dr. Tetyana Lypova, IPR Group Dr. Leonid Kistersky and Dr. Tetyana Lypova, co-founders of Kyiv-based IPR Group and long-term friends of host Mike Blake, joined the show from Poland after safely escaping their home country Ukraine. They discussed [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 163: Should I Increase Inventory? – An Interview with Jason Haith, OEC Group, Louisville Many businesses are wrestling with the question of whether they should build up inventory to counter delivery delays due to supply chain disruption. In this interview with host Mike Blake, Jason Haith of the OEC Group contends that [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 162: Should I Replace My Salespeople with Customer Service Representatives? – An Interview with Kristin Zhivago, Zhivago Partners In an age where customers can do extensive research on their own before they buy, does a business still need a traditional sales force? Kristin Zhivago, President of Zhivago Partners, and host Mike Blake [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 161: Should I Turn My Side Hustle into a Full-time Business? – An Interview with Natasha Tucker, Happy Hippie Gardening Side hustles can add essential part-time income, but how and when should you transition that side gig into a full-time business? Natasha Tucker, President and CEO of Happy Hippie Gardening, found herself [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 160: Should I Use Influencer Marketing? – An Interview with Richard Grove, Wall Control On this episode of Decision Vision, host Mike Blake looked at influencer marketing and its efficacy. He was joined by Richard Grove, COO of Wall Control, who shared his company's approach to influencer marketing. Richard discussed how Wall [...]
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Decision Vision Episode 159: Should I Give My Employees More Autonomy? – An Interview with Kemy Joseph, F.E.A.R.S. Advantage Kemy Joseph, CEO of F.E.A.R.S. Advantage, defines autonomy in the workplace as "the independence to do the work you're hired to do with the freedom, trust and ownership in your role." He and host Mike Blake [...]
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