BST helps listeners make more money in less time and have more fun doing it. The show hosts are a group of entrepreneurs and business consultants who have gone through the school of hard knocks in business and love sharing their insights and enthusiasm with listeners. Listen to the gang each week as they get together over some fine Northern California wines to talk, debate and sometimes argue about what it takes to believe in yourself, to create your own reality and become successful in any business endeavor -- and life in general.
Enjoy camaraderie while we discuss companies, industries and trends from a real-life perspective -- better than NY Times, Business Week or Wall Street Journal!
Show topics include: Common hurdles to starting and effectively managing your own business, creative a compelling business plan or marketing plan, how to take business ideas from inspiration to inception, applying for small business grants, generating money to start a new business, business finance, effective leadership and employee management techniques, staying motivated, getting referrals and generating new business, writing meaningful business plans, being successful in challenging economic times, Internet marketing strategy and many more work and job related issues. Are you are tired of working in a job that makes you feel unappreciated? Do you feel like your most productive years are being used to benefit someone else, while you are earning less than you are worth? Have you ever fantasized about starting up your own business, but were too afraid or unsure to take the first steps? Do you already own a small business that's flat-lining and needs a shot of hope, inspiration, and money?
Whether you're about to make the plunge or are only starting to consider it, you'll find BST an addictive and valuable addition to your list of business resources. This is definitely not what they teach you at Harvard!
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Latest Podcast Episodes
Episode 215: Selling Green Living Ideas Part 2
We finish our discussion about selling Sean's environmental blogs, Paul pitches Sean on working for TweetFunnel.
more.Episode 214: Selling Green Living Ideas Part 1
We brainstorm on how to sell the Green Living Ideas and Blue Living Ideas environmental blogs.
more.Episode 213: Scarcity in Business and the 3 Rules of Selling
We debate the value of scarcity in business and Paul shares his 3 rules of selling.
more.Episode 212: Listener Emails and Shout Outs
We toast to some generous listeners, and talk sales funnels and positive thinking.
more.Episode 211: Hooking Holly Up
Paul and Sean broker an impromptu negotiation between Holly and Steve for social media services.
more.Episode 210: Layoffs, Recession-Proof Whiskey, and Mechanical Turks
We talk recession and layoffs, using Amazon mTurk to build recession-proof businesses, and JC begs for Red Breast.
more.Episode 209: Monetizing Twitter, Part Deux
We finish our discussion of Twitter monetization ideas, social media branding, and mastering the MC Hammer handshake.
more.Episode 208: 140 TC Conference and Monetizing Twitter
Paul, Steve, and JC discuss their experience at the 140 TC Twitter Conference and monetizing Twitter (note: Sean meant Twollow.com, not Twellow.com).
more.Episode 149: Starting a Business Can Be Hard...
In this classic episode from exactly two years ago, we discuss the difficulties of starting your own business.
Episode 143: Success in a Failing Economy
This week, we look at ways to succeed when the economy is going into the toilet (timely, huh?).
Episode 142: Residual Income
The only real way to build profit is by setting your company up to make residual income. But none of us actually know that much about it! So we're recruiting the BST Brain Trust. Listen to the episode, then pitch in with your ideas.
Episode 141: Stress Kills
Episode 140: It's Never Too Late
Episode 134: Craigslist
We discuss the do's and don'ts of taking your business to the next level, particularly in hiring (or firing!) the right people.
Episode 133: Portability
Episode 132: Designing Your Life
This week, we talk about how to design your own life so you love your work and keep your independence.
Episode 131: Uncertain Times
Episode 130: Staying Motivated and Client Relationships
This week we talk about how to stay motivated, what motivates people, and the importance of positive client relationships. Lisa puts up with us for one more week.
Episode 129: Lee's Health Intervention
This week Lee gets a health intervention and we discuss how to get healthy and why health = success. Lisa sits in again.
Episode 128: Motivation and Health
This week we talk about how not to lose your motivation and the importance of being healthy. Lisa sits in again.
Episode 127: JC Wants To Go
This week JC explains how he wants to leave the show but decides to "suck it up," and Sean vents about past shows. Lisa sits in.
Episode 118: Stone Soup and GreenLivingIdeas.com
Episode 117: Detaching from Failure
Episode 116: Drama, Victims and Listener Mail
This week we answer some listener email and talk about overcoming drama and the victim syndrome.
Episode 115: Boundaries in Business and Bending Over
Episode 98: Computer Wars
This week we discuss the ongoing 'computer wars' between Mac & Windows as Sean finds a new religion/girlfriend.
Episode 97: The NetCast Story, Part 2, BuilderCommunity.com
This week we conclude the history of NetCast Central (part 2) and introduce BuilderCommunity.com. We also talk about our Florida sales trip & new sales techniques.
Episode 96: The POC, Vegas and the NetCast Story, Part 1
This week we discuss the power of conversation, share some life experiences in Vegas, and talk about the history of NetCast Central (part 1).
Episode 95: Listener Mail, Jobs & Location
This week we read and answer some viewer mail and discuss the realities of having or quitting a job - Recorded in yet another new studio.
Episode 94: How to Set up a Sucessful Website, Part 4
This week we conclude our discussion with guest Chris Watson on how to have a successful website business. Part 4
Episode 93: How To Set up a Sucessful Website, Part 3
This week we continue with guest Chris Watson discussing how to have a successful website business. Part 3
Episode 92: How to Set up a Sucessful Website, Part 2
This week we continue with guest Chris Watson discussing how to have a successful website business. Part 2
Episode 91: How to Set up a Sucessful Website, Part 1
This week we have guest Chris Watson discuss how to have a successful website business. Part 1
Episode 90: Good Listening
Episode 89: More Conflict
In this show we fight about whether conflict is good for business or not.
Happy Groundhog Day!
(Btw, see the movie it's awesome!)
Episode 88: Business Philosophies and Stuff
This week Paul asks some questions about business philosophies and everyone else talks about whatever they want.
We made a mistake on the discount code in last weeks show. The correct code is GSBmember. Case counts.
Episode 87: Vacations are Good for Business
Episode 86: How Conflict Affects Business
This week we discuss how conflict affects you and your business. Also here is the list of Websites mentioned in last weeks show: Ringcentral.com
Rentacoder.com
Guru.com
Elance.com
Getafreelancer.com
Legalzoom.com
Salesforce.com
Managemyminutes.com code:gbcmember
Episode 85: Starting your Own Business, Part 4
Guest Sean Daily and the gang conclude the discussion on how to start your own business. This is show 4 of 4
Episode 84: Starting your Own Business, Part 3
Guest Sean Daily and the gang continue to discuss how to start your own business. This is show 3 of 4
Episode 83: Starting your Own Business, part 2
Guest Sean Daily and the gang continue to discuss how to start your own business. This is show 2 of 4
Episode 82: Starting Your Own Business, Part 1
Episode 81: Creating Your Business Reality, Part 2
Author and teacher Allan Hardman and the BST crew continue to discuss using methods of perception to improve your business.
more.Episode 80: Creating Your Business Reality, Part 1
Author and teacher Allan Hardman and the BST crew discuss using methods of perception the improve your business.
Episode 79: Guilt and Worry
Episode 75: Who you Hang With
Watch your volume, we recorded from transitional equipment. We discuss how the impact of others can impact you. Hang with the right crowd!
Episode 56: Always Look for More business
Always look for more business. You can't have too much business. If you schedule is full, charge more. If your schedule is not full go sell more.
Episode 51: All Over the Map
We cover lots of business topics and more in a single netcast. It's about selling, products, and we disagree.






