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Meddlesome

Most podcasts are focused on big businesses, with hundreds of employees and millions in revenue. But what if you"re just a small business? Maybe it"s just you. Maybe you have a few employees. You may want to grow. Jim and Ken share short stories about entrepreneurship, growing a business, and related topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:42

Rate Setting

Meddlesome ·

2026/04/05

So you're an independent contractor or have a firm with hundreds of employees. How do you set the rates you charge your clients/customers? Too low and you'll go out of business. Too high and you won't get any business. Do you care about competitor rates? Do you just spitball? The answer is within reach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:22

Consultant Lingo Bingo

Meddlesome ·

2026/03/22

In this episode, Jim and Ken investigate the pervasive use of jargon in the consulting industry and how it obscures effective communication. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:33

Making Decisions

Meddlesome ·

2026/03/08

In this episode, Jim and Ken share their journey through the complexities of decision-making in both business and life, highlighting our struggles with indecision and analysis paralysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:28

Is Chaos a business strategy

Meddlesome ·

2026/02/22

Jim and Ken examine the relationship between chaos and business strategy, questioning if chaos can drive productivity within organizations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:50

Conflict Management

Meddlesome ·

2026/02/08

In this episode, we discuss strategies for managing the inevitable conflict that occurs as a business owner or consultant or employer or... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:56

Hiring Interviews

Meddlesome ·

2026/01/25

We discuss the complexities of hiring interviews and all the mistakes we made! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:11

Clients who love their problems

Meddlesome ·

2026/01/11

Why some clients cling to their problems instead of seeking solutions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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9:57

What our mom's though we did

Meddlesome ·

2025/12/28

In this episode, we delve into the humorous yet poignant reflections of a management consultant grappling with the challenges of explaining his career to his mother throughout the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:01

Branding

Meddlesome ·

2025/12/14

We had a lot of trials and tribulations over branding. From lawyerly to simple our brand evolved. But ultimately, it's the company's product that matters. Also, we can't figure out logos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:25

Report Writing

Meddlesome ·

2025/11/30

Jim and Ken discuss the value of consultant reports. You get a few tips on how to improve your reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:13

Loyalty Programs

Meddlesome ·

2025/11/16

Jim and Ken talk about loyalty programs. Airlines, stores, hotels, and online services all offer some form of them. Is it worth the effort? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:29

Silver Bullets

Meddlesome ·

2025/11/02

SCRUM, GTD, Object-Orientation, Seven Habits...All have some value but rarely do silver bullets cure all. Take the best parts and leave the rest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:17

Dress Code

Meddlesome ·

2025/10/19

Jim and Ken discuss how a consultant (or entrepreneur) should dress in front of clients or prospective clients. Client +1 is the take away...though we both admit we have no fashion sense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:51

Smart People Dumb Procedures - Addendum

Meddlesome ·

2025/10/15

A few minor clarifications to our Smart People Dumb Procedures episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:39

Smart People Dumb Procedures

Meddlesome ·

2025/10/05

Our philosophy was people are smart and will do the right thing...except when they don't. Smart people can, and often do, dumb things, particularly when it involves mindless tasks. We talk about balancing people doing the right thing and corporate policies and procedures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:38

Origin Stories

Meddlesome ·

2025/09/21

Listeners demanded to know how we became consultants and entrepreneurs! Well OK, one listener asked politely if we'd tell this story. And he was related to Ken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:45

Who's In Charge?

Meddlesome ·

2025/09/07

Jim and Ken discuss what behaviors and rules an organization needs to thrive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:20

Move Fast!

Meddlesome ·

2025/08/24

Jim and Ken talk about change initiatives in a company. How fast can you move? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:30

Season 2 Promo

Meddlesome ·

2025/08/17

In this special episode, Jim and Ken tease changes in our approach for our new season starting September 21st, 2025. It's a bit of a "sausage" being made but we thought you might enjoy it and hearing about some upcoming changes to our podcast. Hey we're learning here... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:41

External Company Communication

Meddlesome ·

2025/08/10

Jim and Ken discuss external company communication. Hopefully entrepreneurs will take some of this advice to heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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