Improv-ing Business

Hosted by Rick Norris and Brandon Norris

If only there was a perfect formula or rule book for running a small business or managing your personal finances. The reality is that most of us are making day-to-day decisions based on common sense and what seems right in a very complex and fast-paced world. On Improv-ing Business, Rick and Brandon introduce tools and tips for personal and business finances through a lens of story-telling and comedy improv. Tune in each week and keep your balance sheet in check by growing new products, finding new markets and serving your customers. Improv-ing Business, where business and personal finances take a front row seat.

Improv-ing Business, where business and personal finances take a front row seat.

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Episode #45 Business and Personal Budgeting and Why it Matters Podcast Episode

Does your small business burn through its money? Do you wonder where it all went by the end of the month? Many small businesses struggle because they don’t know how to manage their money. Business owners are usually the best at what they do technically, but lack the background and discipline to understand how to … Continue reading Episode #45 Business and Personal Budgeting and Why it Matters

Episode #44 Is Cutting Costs the Way to Grow Your Small Business? Podcast Episode

Have you wondered how successful companies thrive? Is your company stagnant and seem to be going nowhere? Are you starting a new business and wonder how you can get on the right track to growth? Should you cut costs to grow your company? Or maybe ignore costs and focus on revenues? Rick and Brandon discuss … Continue reading Episode #44 Is Cutting Costs the Way to Grow Your Small Business?

Episode #43 How to Be a Visionary 101 Podcast Episode

Whether you are an employee looking to start your own business, a between job employee, or a business owner, you might find it difficult to be a visionary? This week Rick and Brandon continue the discussion of how to be a visionary. Last week they used Walt Disney as an example of a visionary in … Continue reading Episode #43 How to Be a Visionary 101

Episode #42 Thinking Big Like Walt Disney in an Ever-Shrinking World Podcast Episode

Whether you are an employee looking to start your own business, a between job employee, or a business owner, do you dream small or large? Today Brandon and Rick look at the bigger than life thinking of Walt Disney and the big steps he took that looked like leaps. Take away some tips for your … Continue reading Episode #42 Thinking Big Like Walt Disney in an Ever-Shrinking World

Episode #41 Venice Beach Boardwalk and Marketing your Business Podcast Episode

Are you a small or midsized business owner who knows that you need marketing, but doesn’t know where to start? Is marketing a big, expensive “unknown” to you? Join Rick and Brandon as they talk about one of Venice Beach’s consummate icons and how he may have used a marketing strategy to stand out from … Continue reading Episode #41 Venice Beach Boardwalk and Marketing your Business

Episode #40 The Interesting Culture of Amsterdam and the Six Sigma Business Theory (Part 3 of 3) Podcast Episode

Have you ever been to Amsterdam, Denmark? On Rick’s visit, he realized that the city had a daytime and nighttime economy which created challenges that most don’t see. Join Rick and Brandon as they use this unique economy and apply a little of the Six Sigma Business Theory. This is the last of a three … Continue reading Episode #40 The Interesting Culture of Amsterdam and the Six Sigma Business Theory (Part 3 of 3)

Episode #39 Hop On, Hop Off Shuttle in Stockholm, Sweden and the Six Sigma Business Theory (Part 2) Podcast Episode

Have you been frustrated when you travel? Did you think that maybe you should teach the travel company a thing or two about running their business? How about your business? Can you improve your business by understanding the mistakes of others? Join Rick and Brandon as they consider Rick’s frustration with the Hop on Hop … Continue reading Episode #39 Hop On, Hop Off Shuttle in Stockholm, Sweden and the Six Sigma Business Theory (Part 2)

Episode #38– Customer Relations of a Tour Guide in St. Petersburg, Russia and the Six Sigma Theory (Part 1) Podcast Episode

Have you wondered how business people in Russia compared to U S business professionals? Join Rick and Brandon as they tell the story of Rick’s recent vacation to Saint Petersburg, and the Russians treatment of the consumer. Follow them as they analyze the tour industry using some ideas from the Six Sigma business theory. This … Continue reading Episode #38– Customer Relations of a Tour Guide in St. Petersburg, Russia and the Six Sigma Theory (Part 1)

Episode #37 Big Consumer Decisions (Part II) Buying or Leasing an Automobile Podcast Episode

Do you hate buying cars? Do you feel unarmed and defenseless? Buying or leasing a car can be one of the most emotionally wrenching experiences. What is better, a purchase or a lease? What dangers are there in leasing? Join Rick and Brandon as they shed some light on these issues. In addition, jump on … Continue reading Episode #37 Big Consumer Decisions (Part II) Buying or Leasing an Automobile

Episode #36 Big Consumer Decisions (Part I)—The Glory and Gloom when Buying a House Podcast Episode

One of the scariest financial decisions anyone has to make is buying their first house. House purchases are far more complicated than they were 30 years ago with all of the regulations and disclosures. Fortunately, Rick and Judy have been looking to partner with their sons, Brandon and Devin, in buying the boy’s first house … Continue reading Episode #36 Big Consumer Decisions (Part I)—The Glory and Gloom when Buying a House

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