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The Workaround by Bob Gilbreath Podcast

I will help you find shortcuts to business success and personal growth by sharing my stories of ups and downs on my journey through corporate innovation and software startups. Join thousands of entrepreneurs and innovators who read each week. theworkaround.substack.com

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17:07

BEST OF: That Steve Jobs Research Quote Should RIP

The Workaround by Bob Gilbreath Podcast ·

2024/05/08

When discussing innovation, we quote Steve Jobs as much now as at his death 13 years ago.Unfortunately, his words are often misinterpreted—none more so than the idea that Jobs “didn’t believe in market research.”I wrote this post a few years ago after growing tired of hearing it from startup founders, investors, and corporate decision-makers. The post still gets thousands of visits yearly, mostly from people in innovation roles looking for proof that he didn’t mean that.But I haven’t shared it with

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16:43

I Saw 30 Ads on Thursday

The Workaround by Bob Gilbreath Podcast ·

2024/05/01

Zen Buddhism suggests that we practice Beginners Mind.Socrates said, “He who is wise admits he knows nothing.”Military generals remind themselves not to fight the last war—especially if they won.I’ve been reminding myself of this lesson as I get back into the digital marketing world with A2 Influence after 3 years out of the game.In order to practice what they preach, I did a personal experiment to see how many ads I was exposed to over the course of a day last week.Instead of 3,000 ads per

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9:16

Extracting Mental Splinters

The Workaround by Bob Gilbreath Podcast ·

2024/04/24

Work is all about social cooperation. The problem is we can’t read each others’ minds.But that doesn’t stop us from making assumptions about why our work partner hasn’t finished that task they promised to.Sometimes we just need a better way to be transparent about what’s bugging us. And silly analogies can help.Let me introduce you to “The Mental Splinter.”It’s a silly but effective analogy that can help us break the walls between our brains and better communicate where tasks are in process.Take a

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12:28

Want to Consult? Know Process

The Workaround by Bob Gilbreath Podcast ·

2024/04/17

“Everybody wants to know how they can get into consulting.”So said my friend Rob, a few months after successfully starting his new business. We live in a time when the appeal of owning your own career through some form of consulting has never been higher.But to succeed on this path, you've got to start with knowledge of one big thing: How to build processes...In my weekly post I share the story of how "Angie" went from an internal expert at a large company to a multi-million-dollar business that has

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13:20

The Art of Attachment and Detachment

The Workaround by Bob Gilbreath Podcast ·

2024/04/10

It was exciting to go public with two new businesses last week, but not all news is good…Earlier this year, we shut down a separate software product I had spent much of my 2023 working on.It would have been the most meaningful product launch in my life, aimed at addressing one of the largest social challenges of our time. This would be my ultimate contribution to the world, bigger than anything I’d ever done.Instead, it was yet another reminder of how we startup founders (and salespeople, creatives,

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15:47

Backing the Next Captains of Industry

The Workaround by Bob Gilbreath Podcast ·

2024/04/03

This is an exciting post because I get to finally tell the stories of two new businesses my team and I have launched!First, our story of launching A2 Influence - the sequel to our last social+influencer success story.The difference now is that I'm the backer of a killer team and not the CEO.This model led us to see a massive opportunity in supporting service business leaders who need help getting off the ground or to the next level.So, we're also announcing the launch of Fleet Holding Co,

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15:45

Threatening to Quit for What You Believe In

The Workaround by Bob Gilbreath Podcast ·

2024/03/29

Have you ever had to threaten to quit a job over something you strongly believed in?Some day, the time may come, so keep this post handy.After all, success can come down to your ability to get past "boss levels" that hold you back.Today, I share the story of my first time pulling this move. When done for the right reasons, it's always win-win.Or as my friend Robyn M. Bolton says: “If you haven’t threatened to quit, you’re not pushing hard enough.” This is a public episode. If you would like to

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15:45

Threatening to Quit for What You Believe In

The Workaround by Bob Gilbreath Podcast ·

2024/03/27

Have you ever had to threaten to quit a job over something you strongly believed in?Some day, the time may come, so keep this post handy.After all, success can come down to your ability to get past "boss levels" that hold you back.Today, I share the story of my first time pulling this move. When done for the right reasons, it's always win-win.Or as my friend Robyn M. Bolton says: “If you haven’t threatened to quit, you’re not pushing hard enough.” This is a public episode. If you would like to

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11:28

Choosing Sides on the Coin of Complaint

The Workaround by Bob Gilbreath Podcast ·

2023/03/08

When you serve clients, screw-ups are inevitable. But how you react can make it worse, or turn it positive.A few years ago, I came across an analogy that brought this lesson home perfectly.I call it the Coin of Complaint. There are two sides to this coin: “No Big Deal” and “Very Big Deal.” When a service issue occurs, the Customer or the Server picks one side of the coin, and the other party gets the other side.This little coin might save you millions of dollars.Schedule Office Hours with Bob:

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13:45

"Nobody Knows What They're Doing"

The Workaround by Bob Gilbreath Podcast ·

2023/02/22

Don't let your assumptions about others' greatness kick you in the ass.My story of the Big Agency pitch and learning that everyone is making things up as they go along. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit behearty.substack.com

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