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On The Big Payoff, Rachel and Suzanne discuss millennials in today’s workplace. Turns out millennials aren’t the only ones who want to go to Yoga at 3pm. Maybe they are on to something that is good for every company.
Today’s everyday entrepreneur caller is Jake, an independent consultant in the wonderful world of non-profit and foundations. His question: what’s the best way to track hours and bill clients? Rachel and Suzanne surprise him with the answer. Take a listen to this incredibly valuable and perspective changing advice. They’ve been there. They know!
The Dirty Truth segment features the amazing Amanda Lannert, CEO of Jellyvision Labs. Voted one of the best places to work in Chicago by Crain’s. Turns out if people treat each other well and value humility, you can create a really nice working culture. Now, don’t you want to work there? Good, because they’re hiring!
Our Girl on Fire caller today is Amy, a serial entrepreneur and personal trainer who is wondering what to do when friends and family think they should get her wisdom and experience for free. Rachel and Suzanne are all over this one!
Today’s Big Payoffs:
- Employers today are faced with the challenge of designing a more entrepreneurial atmosphere in order to attract the talent they want and need to hire. To do this you must bring them into the process, create project based workflow and support a team environment.
- An independent consultant ’s goal should be to create passive income. How? Eventually move away from client engagements and work towards perfecting your ideas in order to package and distribute knowledge products.
- When picking a business partner, pick a genius! That’s what Amanda Lannert did. And what Rachel claims Suzanne did, too!
