https://www.blogelist.com/blog/category/blogelist/smallbusinesshack/enEntrepreneurshipBlogelist.comhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb11cfc333a456ad8361424a02c86dcd.jpghttps://www.blogelist.com/blog/category/blogelist/smallbusinesshack/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:12:45 +0000BlogelistBlogelistadmin@blogelist.comThe Knowledge Depository for the New Entrepreneur - Hacking your company’s path to greatness. Focusing on Business on the Internet. Exchange Expirience.cleanepisodichttps://www.blogelist.com/blog/2025/11/03/link-library-case-study/In this season premiere, we dive into a real case study: how a project that placed second-to-last in a competition became a 3-year journey of pivots, persistence, and unexpected success.
Links:
➡️ Main Portal: https://www.blogelist.com 
➡️ Blogelist Business: https://www.blogelist.com/blog/category/business
➡️ Interactive Brokers: https://ibkr.com/referral/pawel672
➡️ Blog Post: https://www.blogelist.com/blog/2025/11/03/link-library-case-study/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68398382Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:01:13 +0000BlogelistLink Library Case Study | Business Hacks In this season premiere, we dive into a real case study: how a project that placed second-to-last in a competition became a 3-year journey of pivots, persistence, and unexpected success. Links: ➡️ Main Portal:...In this season premiere, we dive into a real case study: how a project that placed second-to-last in a competition became a 3-year journey of pivots, persistence, and unexpected success.
Links:
➡️ Main Portal: https://www.blogelist.com 
➡️ Blogelist Business: https://www.blogelist.com/blog/category/business
➡️ Interactive Brokers: https://ibkr.com/referral/pawel672
➡️ Blog Post: https://www.blogelist.com/blog/2025/11/03/link-library-case-study/]]>510bootstrapping,business,internet,projectsclean21fullhttps://www.blogelist.com/blog/2025/02/25/warren-buffett-letter-2025Table of Content:
➡️Mistakes
➡️Pete Liegl story
➡️Last Year’s Performance 
➡️Berkshire TAX records
➡️Where our money as shareholders are? 
➡️Property-Casualty Insurance 
➡️Japanese Investments 
➡️The Annual Gathering in Omaha]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64568933Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:54:35 +0000BlogelistSummary from Warren Buffett letter from February 2025 in audio. Episode include: Table of Content: ➡️Mistakes ➡️Pete Liegl story ➡️Last Year’s Performance  ➡️Berkshire TAX records ➡️Where our money as shareholders are?  ➡️Property-Casualty Insurance ...Table of Content:
➡️Mistakes
➡️Pete Liegl story
➡️Last Year’s Performance 
➡️Berkshire TAX records
➡️Where our money as shareholders are? 
➡️Property-Casualty Insurance 
➡️Japanese Investments 
➡️The Annual Gathering in Omaha]]>926berkshire,buffett,business,hathaway,investing,letters,warrencleanbonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/entrepreneur-decision-making-tools-use-now-the-pestel-analysis-for-small-business--49228632
In this episode, I will tell you how small business market analysis can be enhanced with this decision making tool, also called PEST or PESTLE. There are also explanations about the decision making process, its steps and examples of the questions you should ask.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228632Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:24:09 +0000BlogelistDuring years at business school, I learned plenty of tools for entrepreneurs starting their business. None of them were as useful for my small business as the Pestel Analysis. In this episode, I will tell you how small business market analysis can...
In this episode, I will tell you how small business market analysis can be enhanced with this decision making tool, also called PEST or PESTLE. There are also explanations about the decision making process, its steps and examples of the questions you should ask.]]>553analysis,and,business,decision,entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,example,for,how,making,market,pest,pestel,pestle,productivity,skills,small,starting,their,toolscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-have-great-customer-service-you-must-master-these-5-service-industry-skills--49228285https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228285Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:23:39 +0000BlogelistThere are a few essential skills needed for the service industry. Communication is just part of it. In this episode, I will tell you how my firm (a small business in the hospitality industry) benefited from better practices of customer service.446and,business,communication,customer,for,great,have,how,in,industry,needed,resume,service,skills,small,techniques,tips,to,training,videoscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/understand-and-defeat-your-market-competition-by-answering-these-2-questions-today--49228283https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228283Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:23:13 +0000BlogelistWith the example of lemonade stands, I explain how market barriers will influence your business competitiveness. Small businesses should be especially aware that low entry barriers can be a challenge and become a major risk for the future of any...436analyse,analysis,analyze,analyzing,business,competition,competitive,competitiveness,competitors,for,how,in,management,market,plan,small,strategic,template,tips,tocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/save-money-and-improve-your-consumer-habits-with-3-questions-to-ask-before-buying-something--49228282
This helped me to live a life debt-free, and even impacted positively in my life as a small business owner.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228282Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:22:37 +0000BlogelistOne of the most asked questions around is how to spend less money and save more. A good first step is to improve your consumer habits. Yearsago I adopted the process of asking myself 3 questions before buying anything, This helped me to live a life...
This helped me to live a life debt-free, and even impacted positively in my life as a small business owner.]]>4103,a,ask,before,business,buying,consumer,habits,how,improve,less,questions,something,spend,than,things,to,what,you,yourselfcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/local-allies-a-business-lesson-from-the-roman-empire-to-not-risk-your-future--49228279
Forming a small business growth alliance can be an essential step in guaranteeing market advantages to your enterprise, and in this video, I will tell you why.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228279Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:22:15 +0000BlogelistThere is one type of ally that can skyrocket the beginning of your business. They are the local allies, as the roman proved 2000 years ago. Forming a small business growth alliance can be an essential step in guaranteeing market advantages to your...
Forming a small business growth alliance can be an essential step in guaranteeing market advantages to your enterprise, and in this video, I will tell you why.]]>445advantages,alliance,alliances,allies,ally,and,business,disadvantages,empire,entrepreneur,find,finding,growth,how,local,roman,small,startup,strategic,tocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-analyze-competitors-reveal-their-flaws-and-beat-them-small-business-tips--49228277

In this episode, I will explain to you how to analyze your market competitors if you are starting a business and briefly give you a competitive analysis template that can be used in most industries.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228277Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:21:53 +0000BlogelistCompetitive analysis in strategic management is rarely focused on small business. Therefore, entrepreneurs have little to zero information about tools like the SWOT, and miss more sophisticated method on how to analyse business competitors. In...

In this episode, I will explain to you how to analyze your market competitors if you are starting a business and briefly give you a competitive analysis template that can be used in most industries.]]>497analyse,analysis,analyze,analyzing,business,competition,competitive,competitors,for,how,in,management,market,plan,small,strategic,swot,template,tips,tocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/follow-your-passion-is-bad-advice-craft-the-work-you-love-with-the-craftsman-mindset--49228274
Job, career, and calling are not the same things. Understanding the difference between these, and discover where you are in your professional life will change one thing or two about your plans for the future. It changed mine.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228274Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:20:25 +0000BlogelistIf you ever heard about the concepts of Deep Work, Deliberate Practice or the Craftsman Mindset, or read authors like Cal Newport, Amy Wrzesniewski, or Daniel Coyle, you know the problem with the passion mindset. If it is not the case, watch this...
Job, career, and calling are not the same things. Understanding the difference between these, and discover where you are in your professional life will change one thing or two about your plans for the future. It changed mine.]]>532advice,amy,bad,cal,coyle,crafting,craftsman,daniel,deliberate,follow,is,job,mindset,newport,passion,practice,talent,the,wrzesniewski,yourcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-apply-deep-work-to-skyrocket-your-productivity-entrepreneur-productivity-hacks--49228271
Before, my to-do list was very limited. With the increasing productivity from learning how to focus and getting rid of distractions, I could do much more for my business, and life!

You have the potential to be a best-seller writer or a breakthrough entrepreneur. But you need is to stop distracting yourself from your future achievements. Time to leave the social media timeline and build your story.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228271Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:20:03 +0000BlogelistDo you know the concept of Deep Work created by Cal Newport? In this video, I will tell you how to apply deep work and use it as one of the most powerful entrepreneur productivity hacks I ever saw! Before, my to-do list was very limited. With the...
Before, my to-do list was very limited. With the increasing productivity from learning how to focus and getting rid of distractions, I could do much more for my business, and life!

You have the potential to be a best-seller writer or a breakthrough entrepreneur. But you need is to stop distracting yourself from your future achievements. Time to leave the social media timeline and build your story.]]>584achieve,and,apply,business,cal,deep,focus,game,get,how,increase,increasing,into,newport,productivity,small,to,tools,with,workcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-you-should-stop-multitasking-it-decreases-your-iq--49228269
Does multitasking make you dumber? What Multitasking does to your brain? These and other questions were answered by authors like Cal Newport and Nir Eyal. In this episode, we give you an answer in 7 minutes.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228269Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:19:35 +0000BlogelistForgot how to focus? Maybe the reason is the fever of multitasking. For decades this "skill" was praised, but now we know it harms memory retention (even causing memory loss), increases stress, and lowers IQ. Does multitasking make you dumber?...
Does multitasking make you dumber? What Multitasking does to your brain? These and other questions were answered by authors like Cal Newport and Nir Eyal. In this episode, we give you an answer in 7 minutes.]]>430brain,cal,does,dumber,eyal,focus,how,iq,learn,lower,make,multitasking,newport,nir,now,stop,tips,what,you,yourcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/learning-negotiation-techniques-with-a-former-fbi-agent-isopraxism-calibrated-questions-and-etc--49228268
Methods like Isopraxism (mirroring), calibrated questions, the late-night DJ voice, and a series of negotiation tips that are helpful to anyone running a company. A salary negotiation will run a different way after learning the methods of this former FBI agent.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228268Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:18:29 +0000BlogelistLearning negotiation techniques is necessary when you have a business and even more during a crisis. Last year I read Never split the difference by Chris Voss. The negotiation skills he taught helped me to renegotiate things like the rent, and survive...
Methods like Isopraxism (mirroring), calibrated questions, the late-night DJ voice, and a series of negotiation tips that are helpful to anyone running a company. A salary negotiation will run a different way after learning the methods of this former FBI agent.]]>514any,book,business,chris,difference,fbi,former,how,in,negotiation,never,rent,skills,small,split,the,tips,to,voss,wincleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-a-business-plan-for-a-small-business-the-pestel-model-explained--49228265
In this episode, you will understand how the PESTEL model can help you to write a business plan for startups, cafes, restaurants, or nearly any business that faces challenges of uncontrollable variables. If your questions are about how to make a business plan for beginners or for a proposal, than this video will give you the resource you need to use this tool also called PESTLE.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228265Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:17:58 +0000BlogelistMaking a business plan for a small business in 2021, with the reopening of the economy, requires more than ever a certain tool. A tool long used for anyone asking how to write a business plan: the PESTEL (or PESTLE) analysis. In this episode, you...
In this episode, you will understand how the PESTEL model can help you to write a business plan for startups, cafes, restaurants, or nearly any business that faces challenges of uncontrollable variables. If your questions are about how to make a business plan for beginners or for a proposal, than this video will give you the resource you need to use this tool also called PESTLE.]]>4052021,analysis,beginners,business,cafe,explained,for,hacks,how,in,make,making,model,pestel,plan,proposal,small,writecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sense-of-ownership-at-work-the-essential-lessons-from-a-destroyer-captain-to-startup-founders--49228261
When I opened my first business, I struggled with this problem. I even asked myself what really is sense of ownership. But after reading the book "Its your ship" by Mike Abrashoff, my doubts were solved. It helped me with my employees.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228261Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:17:02 +0000BlogelistHave you ever wondered how to create a sense of ownership at the workplace? In this video, discover the essential lessons to startup founders from one of the awarded captains of the US Navy: Michael Abrashoff. When I opened my first business, I...
When I opened my first business, I struggled with this problem. I even asked myself what really is sense of ownership. But after reading the book "Its your ship" by Mike Abrashoff, my doubts were solved. It helped me with my employees.]]>467a,abrashoff,and,captain,command,destroyer,first,founders,from,its,lessons,michael,mike,of,ownership,sense,ship,startup,to,yourcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leadership-lessons-from-a-general-skills-training-topics--49228258

In this episode, leadership skills training topics converge with business lessons from military strategy using the example of the Duke of Caxias, also known as The Peacemaker. He is one of the responsibles for the unity of Brazil as a single country]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228258Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:15:46 +0000BlogelistAmong leadership skills training topics, it is unusual to ask what business can learn from the military. But a legendary field marshall from Brazil can offer you some of the greatest leadership lessons from a general in history! In this episode,...

In this episode, leadership skills training topics converge with business lessons from military strategy using the example of the Duke of Caxias, also known as The Peacemaker. He is one of the responsibles for the unity of Brazil as a single country]]>594army,business,can,caxias,duke,from,general,great,harvard,leadership,learn,lessons,military,of,review,strategy,the,whatcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-make-goals-and-stick-to-them-importance-of-setting-objectives-smart-goals--49228255
This is a recipe for frustration, and in this video you will learn how to use the SMART method, why smart goals are important and how to set them in business, for employees, or for your own development.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228255Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:14:21 +0000BlogelistThe importance of setting objectives in business, career and studies is a common topic. Often we set goals that are not measurable, or not achievable, sometimes not even time-bound. This is a recipe for frustration, and in this video you will...
This is a recipe for frustration, and in this video you will learn how to use the SMART method, why smart goals are important and how to set them in business, for employees, or for your own development.]]>413achieve,business,employees,examples,goals,how,importance,important,make,objectives,properly,set,setting,smart,stick,them,what,whycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-reduce-bureaucracy-in-business-by-adopting-systems-thinking--49228252https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228252Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:13:18 +0000BlogelistDo you have a micromanagement problem at your workplace? In this video, I will tell you how to reduce bureaucracy in business. Unless you live in some dystopian reality, your situation is similar to what John Seddon described as plagued by control...300and,bureaucracy,business,command,control,defeat,freedom,from,how,in,leadership,systems,thinking,to,vs,why,workscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-5-principles-of-good-customer-service-customer-service-tips-2021--49228251In this video, I will show you the 5 principles of exceptional customer service. They are much more than customer service tips for small businesses. These are things I learned in my life as an entrepreneur in the hospitality and consulting industries. Things that are also part of the business leaders' playbooks.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228251Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:12:30 +0000BlogelistIt is key to good customer service building good relationships with customers. Thanking the client, promoting a positive, helpful, and friendly environment. This helps to ensure they leave with a great impression. A happy customer will return often...In this video, I will show you the 5 principles of exceptional customer service. They are much more than customer service tips for small businesses. These are things I learned in my life as an entrepreneur in the hospitality and consulting industries. Things that are also part of the business leaders' playbooks.]]>580better,business,businesses,customer,excellent,for,good,hospitality,how,of,orientation,principle,principles,provide,representative,service,small,tips,tocleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-do-research-before-starting-a-business-how-to-quickly-start-a-business-in-2022--49228247https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228247Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:11:34 +0000BlogelistYou have a great idea for a product or service. It’s so good, that you think you can start a new business and eventually thrive because of this idea. That’s great and all, but the last thing you should do is rush into this without doing a bit of...472before,business,by,do,from,how,plan,research,scratch,small,start,starting,step,successful,to,writecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-business-lessons-for-entrepreneurs-from-a-legendary-ceo--49228246
This episode is about 9 business lessons entrepreneurs must learn in order to build a long-term, healthy and sustainable business. CEO lessons from someone that turned a small company into the one responsible for the processing units of 80% of all computers on the planet.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228246Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:10:33 +0000BlogelistAs entrepreneurs, we all follow our own paths. For some, the rise to financial success is a long, slow, painful process. For others, things just seem to magically fall into place. Often the latter isn’t a result of magic but the sign of an...
This episode is about 9 business lessons entrepreneurs must learn in order to build a long-term, healthy and sustainable business. CEO lessons from someone that turned a small company into the one responsible for the processing units of 80% of all computers on the planet.]]>496beginners,business,ceo,entrepreneurs,entrepreneurship,from,key,legendary,lessons,school,senior,successfulcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-nassim-nicholas-taleb-helped-to-save-my-business-during-the-covid-pandemic-black-swan--49228245
The Incerto is a series of books composed of 5 volumes: Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder and Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228245Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:09:31 +0000BlogelistToday I'm going to share with you how the teachings contained in the Incerto Series from Nassim Nicholas Taleb helped me to save my business during the pandemic economical crisis (which maybe was not a black swan). The Incerto is a series of books...
The Incerto is a series of books composed of 5 volumes: Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder and Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life]]>1932021,antifragile,antifragility,barbell,black,nassim,nicholas,strategy,swan,talebcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-7-best-business-books-of-the-last-year--49228244Here are seven great business books that can help entrepreneurs
and leaders at all stages of their careers.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49228244Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:08:21 +0000BlogelistHundreds of great business books come out every year. It's not possible to read them all, so I separated the best business books (by readers and considering positive reviews after their publication dates). Here are seven great business books that can...Here are seven great business books that can help entrepreneurs
and leaders at all stages of their careers.]]>3982020,2021,beginners,best,books,business,how,read,start,tocleanfull