314: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments with Stefan H. Thomke

Author of Experimentation Works

When I think back to my time in college, I can’t help but think about how much of that time I wasted.

So much so that I ended up dropping out of college after about two years in (Sorry Butler, it’s not you…it’s me).

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I would eventually return, studying a different discipline and, interestingly, did far better the second time around.

There were many reasons my next attempt at school would turn out far better, not the least of which was now I was paying the bill.

All that wasted time from long ago makes me truly appreciate the conversations I’m able to have on a weekly basis, especially when those conversations include the likes of Harvard professors. Like now.

Today, we’re joined by Stefan H. Thomke whose latest is a book called Experimentation Works: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments.

You should also check out his first book.

With Experimentation Works, Stefan guides you through best practices in business experimentation, illustrates how these practices work at leading companies, and answers some fundamental questions.

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313: Building a Compelling Subscription With Robbie Kellman Baxter

Author of the new book, The Forever Transaction

It’s true. While working out the details in booking today’s guest for the show, I found another email exchange we’d shared nearly five years ago.

In this brief exchange, we talked about her coming on to the show. That visit NEVER materialized!

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Why? Because I completely lost or forgot about the email.

Well, it’s time to right that wrong. Thankfully, she had no recollection of that first email and agreed again to come on. 🙂

Her latest effort is a book called The Forever Transaction: How to Build a Subscription Model So Compelling, Your Customers Will Never Want to Leave.

It is an excellent follow up to her first book, you know, the one I missed out on telling you about all those years ago.

With The Forever Transaction, you have everything you need to build durable, long-term relationships with every customer, and leverage them for ultimate business success – today, tomorrow, and forever.

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305: Ditch the Me Mindset and Change the World

With 'We' author Dr. Eric George

At first, I wasn’t convinced I could learn a lot about business from a book written by a physician.

Well, let’s just say that fortunately – without yet realizing it at the time – I followed one of the key tenets of this doctor’s new book. I opened my mind to the possibility he may have something valuable to say.

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His name is Dr. Eric R. George, and his debut book is called We: Ditch the Me Mindset and Change the World.

Does he have something valuable to say? Does he ever!

In We, Eric presents the value of embracing a mindset of connectedness, where the people we encounter represent the source of a fulfilling life.

He takes us on a journey that reveals the six key outcomes of his timeless philosophy.

It’s an easy, and at the same time, transformational read. I encourage you to pick it up.

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303: Riding the Next Wave of Disruption with Paul Estes

Featuring the book Gig Mindset

I have long considered myself a recovering perfectionist. So much so that I’ve often fallen victim to the fallacy that I need to do everything myself in order for it to be done right.

I still struggle – almost weekly – with effectively delegating certain aspects of my business, but I’m trying to get better.

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One of the ways I do that is by reading books on the subject like Your World-Class Assistant by Michael Hyatt.

Another book on this topic I recently learned of is written by today’s guest, Paul Estes, and is called Gig Mindset: Reclaim Your Time, Reinvent Your Career, and Ride the Next Wave of Disruption.

If you’re ready to reenergize your work, the Gig Mindset is what you need.

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292: Transform Your Business Through Meaningful Engagement

With Amanda Slavin, author of The Seventh Level

My guest today brings a ton of knowledge around the topic of developing true engagement both internally and externally.

She also brings with her a lot of excitement and downright fun.

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Make no mistake. Amanda Slavin (pronounced SLAY-vuhn) is definitely right where she is supposed to be doing exactly what she was made to do.

Her brand new book, released October 20, is called The Seventh Level: Transform Your Business Through Meaningful Engagement with Your Customers and Employees.

Today, and in her book, she unveils the tools to measure and grow your brand’s engagement, forge a deeper, more personal connection with customers, and unite your employees around a shared mission.

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