Take a Breath https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ en 2022-present Take a Breath is a podcast for people trying to build something valuable as well as improve themselves along the way. Some people are building businesses, some are building families and others are just trying to build their best life. Hosts Thom Stallings and Joe Singer have been business partners for over 20 years and have built two Software as a Service businesses from scratch. They also are very involved in their home lives as they both have a wife and two children. They analyze and dissect their successes and failures, both large and small, while sprinkling in valuable life hacks. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/dac1a72c-7b25-11ed-9f82-7b9ddace059c/image/TakeABreath-Cover-Art.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Take a Breath https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ episodic The podcast about building value in business, family, life and self Joe Singer Take a Breath is a podcast for people trying to build something valuable as well as improve themselves along the way. Some people are building businesses, some are building families and others are just trying to build their best life. Hosts Thom Stallings and Joe Singer have been business partners for over 20 years and have built two Software as a Service businesses from scratch. They also are very involved in their home lives as they both have a wife and two children. They analyze and dissect their successes and failures, both large and small, while sprinkling in valuable life hacks. Take a Breath is a podcast for people trying to build something valuable as well as improve themselves along the way. Some people are building businesses, some are building families and others are just trying to build their best life. Hosts Thom Stallings and Joe Singer have been business partners for over 20 years and have built two Software as a Service businesses from scratch. They also are very involved in their home lives as they both have a wife and two children. They analyze and dissect their successes and failures, both large and small, while sprinkling in valuable life hacks.

]]> Joe Singer jsinger@mergedanalytics.com 0, 1st and 3rd Party data https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ In this episode of “Take a Breath,” Thom and Joe delve into strategies for finding business opportunities on LinkedIn. They candidly address the marketing challenges faced by their own business and products. Balancing the need to educate with the goal of selling, they also explore the nuances between 0, 1st, and 3rd party data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:40:00 -0000 full Joe Singer In this episode of “Take a Breath,” Thom and Joe delve into strategies for finding business opportunities on LinkedIn. They candidly address the marketing challenges faced by their own business and products. Balancing the need to educate with the goal of selling, they also explore the nuances between 0, 1st, and 3rd party data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of “Take a Breath,” Thom and Joe delve into strategies for finding business opportunities on LinkedIn. They candidly address the marketing challenges faced by their own business and products. Balancing the need to educate with the goal of selling, they also explore the nuances between 0, 1st, and 3rd party data.

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]]> 2099 The "Joe" Episode https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ On this week's episode of Take a Breath ....Joe goes it alone. Thom was out on Holiday but will return for the next show. Joe discusses the significance of meditation in his life, emphasizing its role in improving efficiency and effectiveness across various domains. He shares insights into his own meditation journey and the influences that shaped his practice. Additionally, Joe encourages listeners to embrace vulnerability by being comfortable with looking foolish. According to him, avoiding new experiences due to fear of looking silly hinders personal growth. Finally, Joe underscores the importance of effective money management for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start and sustain successful businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:14:00 -0000 full Joe Singer On this week's episode of Take a Breath ....Joe goes it alone. Thom was out on Holiday but will return for the next show. Joe discusses the significance of meditation in his life, emphasizing its role in improving efficiency and effectiveness across various domains. He shares insights into his own meditation journey and the influences that shaped his practice. Additionally, Joe encourages listeners to embrace vulnerability by being comfortable with looking foolish. According to him, avoiding new experiences due to fear of looking silly hinders personal growth. Finally, Joe underscores the importance of effective money management for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start and sustain successful businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this week's episode of Take a Breath ....Joe goes it alone. Thom was out on Holiday but will return for the next show.

Joe discusses the significance of meditation in his life, emphasizing its role in improving efficiency and effectiveness across various domains. He shares insights into his own meditation journey and the influences that shaped his practice. Additionally, Joe encourages listeners to embrace vulnerability by being comfortable with looking foolish. According to him, avoiding new experiences due to fear of looking silly hinders personal growth. Finally, Joe underscores the importance of effective money management for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start and sustain successful businesses.

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]]> 1060 2024 Memorial Day https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ In this episode of the Take a Breath podcast, Joe and Thom share their plans and preparations for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. They dive into a thought-provoking discussion on a Rumi quote: "What you are looking for is also looking for you," exploring its profound implications in both personal and professional life. Joe and Thom emphasize the importance of embracing rejection as an entrepreneur, noting that it's a frequent part of the journey and learning to love it is crucial for success. They also tackle the question of whether kids today are too soft, offering their perspectives on modern parenting and resilience. In addition, the hosts discuss the critical skill of money management for entrepreneurs, stressing the need to be adept at handling finances both personally and professionally. They explore the power of networking and its role in entrepreneurial success. Lastly, they touch on how corporate culture is shaped from the top down, highlighting the impact of leadership on an organization's ethos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 May 2024 13:04:00 -0000 full Joe Singer In this episode of the Take a Breath podcast, Joe and Thom share their plans and preparations for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. They dive into a thought-provoking discussion on a Rumi quote: "What you are looking for is also looking for you," exploring its profound implications in both personal and professional life. Joe and Thom emphasize the importance of embracing rejection as an entrepreneur, noting that it's a frequent part of the journey and learning to love it is crucial for success. They also tackle the question of whether kids today are too soft, offering their perspectives on modern parenting and resilience. In addition, the hosts discuss the critical skill of money management for entrepreneurs, stressing the need to be adept at handling finances both personally and professionally. They explore the power of networking and its role in entrepreneurial success. Lastly, they touch on how corporate culture is shaped from the top down, highlighting the impact of leadership on an organization's ethos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of the Take a Breath podcast, Joe and Thom share their plans and preparations for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. They dive into a thought-provoking discussion on a Rumi quote: "What you are looking for is also looking for you," exploring its profound implications in both personal and professional life.

Joe and Thom emphasize the importance of embracing rejection as an entrepreneur, noting that it's a frequent part of the journey and learning to love it is crucial for success. They also tackle the question of whether kids today are too soft, offering their perspectives on modern parenting and resilience.

In addition, the hosts discuss the critical skill of money management for entrepreneurs, stressing the need to be adept at handling finances both personally and professionally. They explore the power of networking and its role in entrepreneurial success. Lastly, they touch on how corporate culture is shaped from the top down, highlighting the impact of leadership on an organization's ethos.

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]]> 1922 Balancing Act: Navigating Professional and Personal Identity https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ In this episode, Thom and Joe delve into the intriguing question: Are you the same person both professionally and in your personal life? They explore strategies for maintaining a healthy boundary between work and home life while emphasizing the importance of being fully present for family regardless of professional demands. Additionally, Thom and Joe stress the significance of effective communication with customers. Whether receiving positive or negative feedback, understanding the reasons behind it is key to refining products and services. Joe shares his unique approach to transforming spam emails into potential opportunities, prompting a discussion on the expectations of marketing agencies and financial planners regarding their online presence and financial stability. The conversation extends to various pertinent topics: Advocating for entrepreneurs to prioritize mental health by seeking therapy. Embracing failures as valuable learning experiences. Encouraging perseverance and pushing through discomfort to achieve growth. As the episode concludes, Thom and Joe offer their recommendations for further exploration and reflection. Tune in for insightful perspectives on balancing professional and personal identities and thriving in both spheres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:16:00 -0000 full Joe Singer In this episode, Thom and Joe delve into the intriguing question: Are you the same person both professionally and in your personal life? They explore strategies for maintaining a healthy boundary between work and home life while emphasizing the importance of being fully present for family regardless of professional demands. Additionally, Thom and Joe stress the significance of effective communication with customers. Whether receiving positive or negative feedback, understanding the reasons behind it is key to refining products and services. Joe shares his unique approach to transforming spam emails into potential opportunities, prompting a discussion on the expectations of marketing agencies and financial planners regarding their online presence and financial stability. The conversation extends to various pertinent topics: Advocating for entrepreneurs to prioritize mental health by seeking therapy. Embracing failures as valuable learning experiences. Encouraging perseverance and pushing through discomfort to achieve growth. As the episode concludes, Thom and Joe offer their recommendations for further exploration and reflection. Tune in for insightful perspectives on balancing professional and personal identities and thriving in both spheres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode, Thom and Joe delve into the intriguing question: Are you the same person both professionally and in your personal life? They explore strategies for maintaining a healthy boundary between work and home life while emphasizing the importance of being fully present for family regardless of professional demands.

Additionally, Thom and Joe stress the significance of effective communication with customers. Whether receiving positive or negative feedback, understanding the reasons behind it is key to refining products and services.

Joe shares his unique approach to transforming spam emails into potential opportunities, prompting a discussion on the expectations of marketing agencies and financial planners regarding their online presence and financial stability.

The conversation extends to various pertinent topics:

  • Advocating for entrepreneurs to prioritize mental health by seeking therapy.
  • Embracing failures as valuable learning experiences.
  • Encouraging perseverance and pushing through discomfort to achieve growth.

As the episode concludes, Thom and Joe offer their recommendations for further exploration and reflection. Tune in for insightful perspectives on balancing professional and personal identities and thriving in both spheres.





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]]> 1908 Episode for Mar 20, 2024 AI, YouTube, Inflation and some other topics Welcome back to another insightful episode of "Take a Breath," where hosts Joe and Thom engage in candid conversations that encourage listeners to pause, reflect, and gain fresh perspectives on various aspects of life and business. In this episode, Joe and Thom embark on a journey through topics ranging from the intricacies of pricing strategies to the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, all while delving into the nuances of personal growth and decision-making. Join us as we explore the dangers of price hikes without added value, ponder the role of YouTube in education, dissect the impacts of inflation on consumer behavior, and contemplate the profound implications of embracing discomfort for success. Get ready to take a deep breath and dive into stimulating discussions that will leave you inspired and motivated to navigate the complexities of the modern world with courage and clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:43:00 -0000 AI, YouTube, Inflation and some other topics full Joe Singer Welcome back to another insightful episode of "Take a Breath," where hosts Joe and Thom engage in candid conversations that encourage listeners to pause, reflect, and gain fresh perspectives on various aspects of life and business. In this episode, Joe and Thom embark on a journey through topics ranging from the intricacies of pricing strategies to the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, all while delving into the nuances of personal growth and decision-making. Join us as we explore the dangers of price hikes without added value, ponder the role of YouTube in education, dissect the impacts of inflation on consumer behavior, and contemplate the profound implications of embracing discomfort for success. Get ready to take a deep breath and dive into stimulating discussions that will leave you inspired and motivated to navigate the complexities of the modern world with courage and clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Welcome back to another insightful episode of "Take a Breath," where hosts Joe and Thom engage in candid conversations that encourage listeners to pause, reflect, and gain fresh perspectives on various aspects of life and business. In this episode, Joe and Thom embark on a journey through topics ranging from the intricacies of pricing strategies to the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, all while delving into the nuances of personal growth and decision-making. Join us as we explore the dangers of price hikes without added value, ponder the role of YouTube in education, dissect the impacts of inflation on consumer behavior, and contemplate the profound implications of embracing discomfort for success. Get ready to take a deep breath and dive into stimulating discussions that will leave you inspired and motivated to navigate the complexities of the modern world with courage and clarity.

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]]> 2267 Take a Breath with special guest Zach Reisler https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ Zach Reisler is not your typical 18 year old . He started his first company at the age of 14. He has published videos that have received over 14millions views and 100's of thousand of comments. He is a world traveler, digital marketer and happens to be a senior in high school. I wanted to learn more about Zach. What are his days like? What are his plans after high school? How did he receive 14millions views on a video? I think Zach represents a change in how we think of traditional paths for young adults getting started in life. There are multiple paths people can take...not just 1. Here is Zach's Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:34:00 -0000 Take a Breath with special guest Zach Reisler full Joe Singer Zach Reisler is not your typical 18 year old . He started his first company at the age of 14. He has published videos that have received over 14millions views and 100's of thousand of comments. He is a world traveler, digital marketer and happens to be a senior in high school. I wanted to learn more about Zach. What are his days like? What are his plans after high school? How did he receive 14millions views on a video? I think Zach represents a change in how we think of traditional paths for young adults getting started in life. There are multiple paths people can take...not just 1. Here is Zach's Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Zach Reisler is not your typical 18 year old .

He started his first company at the age of 14. He has published videos that have received over 14millions views and 100's of thousand of comments.

He is a world traveler, digital marketer and happens to be a senior in high school.

I wanted to learn more about Zach.

  • What are his days like?
  • What are his plans after high school?
  • How did he receive 14millions views on a video?

I think Zach represents a change in how we think of traditional paths for young adults getting started in life.

There are multiple paths people can take...not just 1.

Here is Zach's Story.

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]]> 2273 Why do Startups fail https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ In this episode of Take a Breath...Joe and Thom cover a lot. From eulogizing Charlie Munger to reflecting on the year as well as talking about Why Startups fail/succeed. Joe and Thom also discuss why the AEC vertical has contributed to much of their success over the past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:01:00 -0000 full Joe Singer Why do Startups fail In this episode of Take a Breath...Joe and Thom cover a lot. From eulogizing Charlie Munger to reflecting on the year as well as talking about Why Startups fail/succeed. Joe and Thom also discuss why the AEC vertical has contributed to much of their success over the past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Take a Breath...Joe and Thom cover a lot.

From eulogizing Charlie Munger to reflecting on the year as well as talking about Why Startups fail/succeed.

Joe and Thom also discuss why the AEC vertical has contributed to much of their success over the past year.

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]]> 1383 Scheduling calls vs. Calling out of the blue, Zoom vs In Person Meetings In this episode of "Take a Breath" , Joe and Thom discuss why scheduling calls is a better strategy than calling unannounced. Scheduling calls on a specific day and time is respectful. By understanding the agenda.... all parties can prepare ahead of time so when the meeting happens...little time is wasted. Scheduling is mutually beneficial to both parties on the call. Joe and Thom also discuss the importance of meeting in person vs. Zoom calls. There is a certain chemical exchange that only can happen when you meet someone in person. Although there are always exceptions ....Your long term business relationships will most likely be with people you have met in person. Can you be successful and nice at the same time, or do only assholes succeed? Thom explains why every kid at some point should be a waiter or waitress . The important skills developed as a waiter or waitress can carry over your entire career. You learn how to... - Listen to your customer - Understand what is most popular on menus - learn to upsell - learn that you are one person on a team of chefs, dishwashers, managers etc. Finally Joe and Thom give their recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:26:00 -0000 full Joe Singer In this episode of "Take a Breath" , Joe and Thom discuss why scheduling calls is a better strategy than calling unannounced. Scheduling calls on a specific day and time is respectful. By understanding the agenda.... all parties can prepare ahead of time so when the meeting happens...little time is wasted. Scheduling is mutually beneficial to both parties on the call. Joe and Thom also discuss the importance of meeting in person vs. Zoom calls. There is a certain chemical exchange that only can happen when you meet someone in person. Although there are always exceptions ....Your long term business relationships will most likely be with people you have met in person. Can you be successful and nice at the same time, or do only assholes succeed? Thom explains why every kid at some point should be a waiter or waitress . The important skills developed as a waiter or waitress can carry over your entire career. You learn how to... - Listen to your customer - Understand what is most popular on menus - learn to upsell - learn that you are one person on a team of chefs, dishwashers, managers etc. Finally Joe and Thom give their recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of "Take a Breath" , Joe and Thom discuss why scheduling calls is a better strategy than calling unannounced.


Scheduling calls on a specific day and time is respectful. By understanding the agenda.... all parties can prepare ahead of time so when the meeting happens...little time is wasted. Scheduling is mutually beneficial to both parties on the call.


Joe and Thom also discuss the importance of meeting in person vs. Zoom calls. There is a certain chemical exchange that only can happen when you meet someone in person.


Although there are always exceptions ....Your long term business relationships will most likely be with people you have met in person.


Can you be successful and nice at the same time, or do only assholes succeed?


Thom explains why every kid at some point should be a waiter or waitress . The important skills developed as a waiter or waitress can carry over your entire career.

You learn how to...

- Listen to your customer

- Understand what is most popular on menus

- learn to upsell

- learn that you are one person on a team of chefs, dishwashers, managers etc.

Finally Joe and Thom give their recommendations.

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]]> 2079 Take a Breath with Joe and Thom - Messages for a New Year In this episode of Take a Breath...Joe and Thom start the show off with a important message about life and how fleeting it really can be. Joe talks about an experience where one of his close friends passed away after a fun morning or surfing with Joe and his friends. Joe talks about what he learned from the situation and how it changed him. Thom brings up a good point about what it means when you link in with a person. Does that mean you should have a short intro meeting? Thom and Joe debate this topic. They also talk about networking meetings, why podcasting is so important for B2B relationships as well as why MergedAnalytics is such a great tool for Fractional CMOs. They finish off the show as they normally do with recommendations! For other Take a Breath shows and segments...visit this link....Our Blog - Connecting the dots between Marketing and Sales. (mergedanalytics.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:27:00 -0000 Messages for a New Year full Joe Singer In this episode of Take a Breath...Joe and Thom start the show off with a important message about life and how fleeting it really can be. Joe talks about an experience where one of his close friends passed away after a fun morning or surfing with Joe and his friends. Joe talks about what he learned from the situation and how it changed him. Thom brings up a good point about what it means when you link in with a person. Does that mean you should have a short intro meeting? Thom and Joe debate this topic. They also talk about networking meetings, why podcasting is so important for B2B relationships as well as why MergedAnalytics is such a great tool for Fractional CMOs. They finish off the show as they normally do with recommendations! For other Take a Breath shows and segments...visit this link....Our Blog - Connecting the dots between Marketing and Sales. (mergedanalytics.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of Take a Breath...Joe and Thom start the show off with a important message about life and how fleeting it really can be.

Joe talks about an experience where one of his close friends passed away after a fun morning or surfing with Joe and his friends.

Joe talks about what he learned from the situation and how it changed him.

Thom brings up a good point about what it means when you link in with a person.

Does that mean you should have a short intro meeting? Thom and Joe debate this topic.

They also talk about networking meetings, why podcasting is so important for B2B relationships as well as why MergedAnalytics is such a great tool for Fractional CMOs.

They finish off the show as they normally do with recommendations!

For other Take a Breath shows and segments...visit this link....Our Blog - Connecting the dots between Marketing and Sales. (mergedanalytics.com)

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]]> 1913 Are there too many Philosophers? In the latest episode of "Take a Breath" Joe and Thom get deep as usual in terms of discussion topics.  Having said the above...the topics are on brand.  Are there too many philosophers today? It seems as though many content creators on Linkedin are selling the fact that they have it all figured out.  Could it be they are projecting?  If that is true...There is nothing wrong with that.  Joe talks about how one of the best ways to learn is through teaching. This is his hypothesis as to what is going on with all of these philosophers. By preaching to the public...Joe believes they are actually projecting and trying to bot speak to and help themselves. In addition to the above topic...Joe and Thom also discuss ... - the value of keeping your offering and messaging simple.  There is also value with - sticking with your business through tough times.  - working from home vs going into the office - Finding your passion They even discuss how they used to hang out and work with John Krasinski from the show "The Office". Thom and Joe close out the episode with some recommendations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:01:24 -0000 Are there too many Philosophers ?.. full Joe Singer Maybe we are all projecting and really trying to help ourselves? In the latest episode of "Take a Breath" Joe and Thom get deep as usual in terms of discussion topics.  Having said the above...the topics are on brand.  Are there too many philosophers today? It seems as though many content creators on Linkedin are selling the fact that they have it all figured out.  Could it be they are projecting?  If that is true...There is nothing wrong with that.  Joe talks about how one of the best ways to learn is through teaching. This is his hypothesis as to what is going on with all of these philosophers. By preaching to the public...Joe believes they are actually projecting and trying to bot speak to and help themselves. In addition to the above topic...Joe and Thom also discuss ... - the value of keeping your offering and messaging simple.  There is also value with - sticking with your business through tough times.  - working from home vs going into the office - Finding your passion They even discuss how they used to hang out and work with John Krasinski from the show "The Office". Thom and Joe close out the episode with some recommendations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the latest episode of "Take a Breath" Joe and Thom get deep as usual in terms of discussion topics. 


Having said the above...the topics are on brand. 


Are there too many philosophers today? It seems as though many content creators on Linkedin are selling the fact that they have it all figured out. 


Could it be they are projecting?  If that is true...There is nothing wrong with that.  Joe talks about how one of the best ways to learn is through teaching. This is his hypothesis as to what is going on with all of these philosophers.

By preaching to the public...Joe believes they are actually projecting and trying to bot speak to and help themselves.


In addition to the above topic...Joe and Thom also discuss ...


- the value of keeping your offering and messaging simple.  There is also value with


- sticking with your business through tough times. 


- working from home vs going into the office


- Finding your passion


They even discuss how they used to hang out and work with John Krasinski from the show "The Office".


Thom and Joe close out the episode with some recommendations. 

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]]> 1846 Good https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ The show opens up with Joe and Thom talking about Jocko Willink and how he reacts to problems.  His first reaction no matter how terrible the situation is....his response is GOOD! Rather then feeling bad for yourself and saying things like "why me"....Jocko says good.  Didn't get that promotion?....GOOD now you have more time to get better for the next opportunity.  Joe and Thom also discuss the importance of penetrating a vertical.  This concept is important for many reasons.  1 reason is word of mouth.  People within the same vertical tend to network together.  Lawyers talk to other Lawyers.  Before they offer their "Recommendations"... Joe and Thom discuss the importance of B2B podcasting in terms of building a trustworthy brand.   0 - 6:28 - "Good"  6:30 - 11:21 - Pick up the phone 11:23 - 16:05 - Value of a Vertical 16:07 - 21:54 - The role of B2B podcasting 22:00 - End - Recommendations  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:05:06 -0000 Good full Joe Singer Good The show opens up with Joe and Thom talking about Jocko Willink and how he reacts to problems.  His first reaction no matter how terrible the situation is....his response is GOOD! Rather then feeling bad for yourself and saying things like "why me"....Jocko says good.  Didn't get that promotion?....GOOD now you have more time to get better for the next opportunity.  Joe and Thom also discuss the importance of penetrating a vertical.  This concept is important for many reasons.  1 reason is word of mouth.  People within the same vertical tend to network together.  Lawyers talk to other Lawyers.  Before they offer their "Recommendations"... Joe and Thom discuss the importance of B2B podcasting in terms of building a trustworthy brand.   0 - 6:28 - "Good"  6:30 - 11:21 - Pick up the phone 11:23 - 16:05 - Value of a Vertical 16:07 - 21:54 - The role of B2B podcasting 22:00 - End - Recommendations  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The show opens up with Joe and Thom talking about Jocko Willink and how he reacts to problems. 


His first reaction no matter how terrible the situation is....his response is GOOD!


Rather then feeling bad for yourself and saying things like "why me"....Jocko says good. 


Didn't get that promotion?....GOOD now you have more time to get better for the next opportunity. 


Joe and Thom also discuss the importance of penetrating a vertical.  This concept is important for many reasons. 


1 reason is word of mouth.  People within the same vertical tend to network together.  Lawyers talk to other Lawyers. 


Before they offer their "Recommendations"... Joe and Thom discuss the importance of B2B podcasting in terms of building a trustworthy brand.  


0 - 6:28 - "Good" 


6:30 - 11:21 - Pick up the phone


11:23 - 16:05 - Value of a Vertical


16:07 - 21:54 - The role of B2B podcasting


22:00 - End - Recommendations 

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]]> 1755 Livvy Wong - Director of Engineering at ActiveCampaign We do not normally have guests on the "Take a Breath" podcast but when we do we make sure they are special.   Livvy Wong is the Director of Engineering at ActiveCampaign. www.activecampaign.com Aside from being a very accomplished and successful executive in a thriving company...Livvy is a very interesting and cool person.   Livvy discusses her meditation practice and how she approaches her day.  Livvy is an amazing ambassador of ActiveCampaign. She touches on why and how ActiveCampaign is used by more than 185,000 businesses and growing.  She also talks about the importance AI will have for users of CRM applications like ActiveCampaign going forward. One of the highlights from this discussion was when Livvy spoke on the importance of how ActiveCampaign the organization provides an  environment where she feels she can be her authentic self.  Listen to the podcast to find out what Voltron Mega Standup is and you will learn about an amazing Malort cocktail.  We really enjoyed this conversation, and we hope you do as well.  P.S - ActiveCampaign is offering our listeners a chance to double your contacts for FREE!!! Go to activecampaign.com/activate to sign up today. If you have 5000 contacts....you will get another 5000 for FREE!!!! This is a great offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:31:00 -0000 Livvy Wong - Director of Engineering at ActiveCampaign full Joe Singer Livvy Wong - Director of Engineering at ActiveCampaign We do not normally have guests on the "Take a Breath" podcast but when we do we make sure they are special.   Livvy Wong is the Director of Engineering at ActiveCampaign. www.activecampaign.com Aside from being a very accomplished and successful executive in a thriving company...Livvy is a very interesting and cool person.   Livvy discusses her meditation practice and how she approaches her day.  Livvy is an amazing ambassador of ActiveCampaign. She touches on why and how ActiveCampaign is used by more than 185,000 businesses and growing.  She also talks about the importance AI will have for users of CRM applications like ActiveCampaign going forward. One of the highlights from this discussion was when Livvy spoke on the importance of how ActiveCampaign the organization provides an  environment where she feels she can be her authentic self.  Listen to the podcast to find out what Voltron Mega Standup is and you will learn about an amazing Malort cocktail.  We really enjoyed this conversation, and we hope you do as well.  P.S - ActiveCampaign is offering our listeners a chance to double your contacts for FREE!!! Go to activecampaign.com/activate to sign up today. If you have 5000 contacts....you will get another 5000 for FREE!!!! This is a great offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We do not normally have guests on the "Take a Breath" podcast but when we do we make sure they are special.  

Livvy Wong is the Director of Engineering at ActiveCampaign.

www.activecampaign.com

Aside from being a very accomplished and successful executive in a thriving company...Livvy is a very interesting and cool person.  

Livvy discusses her meditation practice and how she approaches her day. 

Livvy is an amazing ambassador of ActiveCampaign.

She touches on why and how ActiveCampaign is used by more than 185,000 businesses and growing. 

She also talks about the importance AI will have for users of CRM applications like ActiveCampaign going forward.

One of the highlights from this discussion was when Livvy spoke on the importance of how ActiveCampaign the organization provides an 

environment where she feels she can be her authentic self. 

Listen to the podcast to find out what Voltron Mega Standup is and you will learn about an amazing Malort cocktail. 

We really enjoyed this conversation, and we hope you do as well. 


P.S - ActiveCampaign is offering our listeners a chance to double your contacts for FREE!!!

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]]> 1762 What is good vs what is bad? Who is to say what is good and what is bad? Joe and Thom discuss the idea of what often seems like a bad thing can end up being a blessing and what might seem like a blessing can end up being terrible. Joe and Thom also discuss the value of saying NO and that selling only starts when you hear the word NO. Joe talks about how John Wooden taught his players to ignore the scoreboard and clock during games. If you are doing your job correctly...the winning will take care of itself. There are many more gems in this podcast . Enjoy! 0 - 4:39 - What is good vs. what is bad 4:40 - 7:41 - Power of No 7:42 - 11:55 Selling starts when you hear NO! 11:56 - 13:32 - Dangers of being an expert in your product 13:36 - 16:00 - Coach John Wooden 17:50 - 19:03 - Deliver quick feedback to your vendor 19:10 - 22:31 - Icebreakers at Networking Events 22:35 - 24:28 - Recos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:55:52 -0000 What is good vs. What is Bad full Joe Singer Things often are not what they seem Who is to say what is good and what is bad? Joe and Thom discuss the idea of what often seems like a bad thing can end up being a blessing and what might seem like a blessing can end up being terrible. Joe and Thom also discuss the value of saying NO and that selling only starts when you hear the word NO. Joe talks about how John Wooden taught his players to ignore the scoreboard and clock during games. If you are doing your job correctly...the winning will take care of itself. There are many more gems in this podcast . Enjoy! 0 - 4:39 - What is good vs. what is bad 4:40 - 7:41 - Power of No 7:42 - 11:55 Selling starts when you hear NO! 11:56 - 13:32 - Dangers of being an expert in your product 13:36 - 16:00 - Coach John Wooden 17:50 - 19:03 - Deliver quick feedback to your vendor 19:10 - 22:31 - Icebreakers at Networking Events 22:35 - 24:28 - Recos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Who is to say what is good and what is bad? Joe and Thom discuss the idea of what often seems like a bad thing can end up being a blessing and what might seem like a blessing can end up being terrible.

Joe and Thom also discuss the value of saying NO and that selling only starts when you hear the word NO.

Joe talks about how John Wooden taught his players to ignore the scoreboard and clock during games. If you are doing your job correctly...the winning will take care of itself.

There are many more gems in this podcast . Enjoy!


0 - 4:39 - What is good vs. what is bad

4:40 - 7:41 - Power of No

7:42 - 11:55 Selling starts when you hear NO!

11:56 - 13:32 - Dangers of being an expert in your product

13:36 - 16:00 - Coach John Wooden

17:50 - 19:03 - Deliver quick feedback to your vendor

19:10 - 22:31 - Icebreakers at Networking Events

22:35 - 24:28 - Recos!

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]]> 1548 Hacks to enjoy yourself through the summer months but still work hard Another great conversation between Joe and Thom on how to stay motivated during the summer months and also enjoy it as well. We talk about important items like.... selling to close friends and what happens when you do not appreciate your existing customers? We even have a new sponsor! Enjoy! 0 - 4:17 - ActiveCampaign Offer 4:19 - 9:56 - Appreciate your happy customers 10:07 - 13:35 - Stay productive over the summer 13:37 - 17:50 - Try New things 17:54 - 19:17 - Ariana Grande 20:20 - 22:37 - Business with Friends 22:45 - end - Recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:19:12 -0000 Summer of Love....and Work full Joe Singer Another great conversation between Joe and Thom on how to stay motivated during the summer months and also enjoy it as well. We talk about important items like.... selling to close friends and what happens when you do not appreciate your existing customers? We even have a new sponsor! Enjoy! 0 - 4:17 - ActiveCampaign Offer 4:19 - 9:56 - Appreciate your happy customers 10:07 - 13:35 - Stay productive over the summer 13:37 - 17:50 - Try New things 17:54 - 19:17 - Ariana Grande 20:20 - 22:37 - Business with Friends 22:45 - end - Recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Another great conversation between Joe and Thom on how to stay motivated during the summer months and also enjoy it as well.

We talk about important items like.... selling to close friends and what happens when you do not appreciate your existing customers? We even have a new sponsor!

Enjoy!


0 - 4:17 - ActiveCampaign Offer


4:19 - 9:56 - Appreciate your happy customers


10:07 - 13:35 - Stay productive over the summer


13:37 - 17:50 - Try New things


17:54 - 19:17 - Ariana Grande


20:20 - 22:37 - Business with Friends


22:45 - end - Recommendations

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]]> 1706 Little bits of importance This episode covers a wide range of topics. Thom and Joe discuss the importance of paying up for quality and why that is important in most aspects of life. They get into a discussion of the importance of being a fiduciary no matter what it is you do for a living. Thom and joe talk about intent data and how the AEC industry is leveraging it to close more business. Thom and Joe further explore the implications of data that is made up of bots and other non humans. They conclude with a discussion on Charlie Munger and how even the most successful people have major setbacks and still find a way to recognize success. 1:09 - 5:52 - Pay for quality 6:07 - 9:35- Be a Fiduciary 11:07 - 14:00 - Intent Data for AEC firms 14:03 - 15:47 - Is the intent data from humans or bots? 15:52 - 18:33 - MergedAnalytics is made up of both Human and Artificial Intelligence 18:34 - 21:31 - Charlie Munger 21:35 - 24:36 - Recommendations  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 May 2023 22:08:30 -0000 Little bits of importance full Joe Singer This episode covers a wide range of topics. Thom and Joe discuss the importance of paying up for quality and why that is important in most aspects of life. They get into a discussion of the importance of being a fiduciary no matter what it is you do for a living. Thom and joe talk about intent data and how the AEC industry is leveraging it to close more business. Thom and Joe further explore the implications of data that is made up of bots and other non humans. They conclude with a discussion on Charlie Munger and how even the most successful people have major setbacks and still find a way to recognize success. 1:09 - 5:52 - Pay for quality 6:07 - 9:35- Be a Fiduciary 11:07 - 14:00 - Intent Data for AEC firms 14:03 - 15:47 - Is the intent data from humans or bots? 15:52 - 18:33 - MergedAnalytics is made up of both Human and Artificial Intelligence 18:34 - 21:31 - Charlie Munger 21:35 - 24:36 - Recommendations  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This episode covers a wide range of topics.

Thom and Joe discuss the importance of paying up for quality and why that is important in most aspects of life.

They get into a discussion of the importance of being a fiduciary no matter what it is you do for a living.

Thom and joe talk about intent data and how the AEC industry is leveraging it to close more business.

Thom and Joe further explore the implications of data that is made up of bots and other non humans.

They conclude with a discussion on Charlie Munger and how even the most successful people have major setbacks and still find a way to recognize success.


1:09 - 5:52 - Pay for quality

6:07 - 9:35- Be a Fiduciary

11:07 - 14:00 - Intent Data for AEC firms

14:03 - 15:47 - Is the intent data from humans or bots?

15:52 - 18:33 - MergedAnalytics is made up of both Human and Artificial Intelligence

18:34 - 21:31 - Charlie Munger

21:35 - 24:36 - Recommendations 

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]]> 1558 The Meditation Episode! In this episode Thom and Joe discuss the benefits of Meditation and how it can positively impact your life both professionally and personally. :52 - 4:33 - Significance of the MergedAnalytics logo and yoga woman  4:37 - 10:14 - Meditation 101 10:17 -13:36 - Knowing you can die at any moment is a great motivator 13:39 - 16:03 - Meditation is a practice 16:33 - 25:50 - Being genuinely nice is a super power 25:52 - 27:33 - 2 of the same actions can produce 2 different outcomes Recommendations - 27:34 - 28:53 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:46:36 -0000 The Meditation Episode! full Joe Singer How Meditation can help you professionally and personally! In this episode Thom and Joe discuss the benefits of Meditation and how it can positively impact your life both professionally and personally. :52 - 4:33 - Significance of the MergedAnalytics logo and yoga woman  4:37 - 10:14 - Meditation 101 10:17 -13:36 - Knowing you can die at any moment is a great motivator 13:39 - 16:03 - Meditation is a practice 16:33 - 25:50 - Being genuinely nice is a super power 25:52 - 27:33 - 2 of the same actions can produce 2 different outcomes Recommendations - 27:34 - 28:53 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode Thom and Joe discuss the benefits of Meditation and how it can positively impact your life both professionally and personally.

:52 - 4:33 - Significance of the MergedAnalytics logo and yoga woman 


4:37 - 10:14 - Meditation 101


10:17 -13:36 - Knowing you can die at any moment is a great motivator


13:39 - 16:03 - Meditation is a practice


16:33 - 25:50 - Being genuinely nice is a super power


25:52 - 27:33 - 2 of the same actions can produce 2 different outcomes


Recommendations - 27:34 - 28:53

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]]> 1817 Skating to where the puck is.... https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ In this podcast episode, hosts Joe Singer and Thom Stallings delve into the topic of entrepreneurship and provide valuable insights for aspiring business owners. They caution against getting too caught up in the allure of Shark Tank and focusing solely on the goal of getting on the show, as this can distract from the true purpose of starting a business. Instead, they encourage entrepreneurs to stay focused on their unique product or service and to use it themselves, as this can help them better understand and connect with their target market. Ultimately, the hosts emphasize the importance of having a clear vision and purpose for your business, as well as the dedication and perseverance needed to make it a success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:42:40 -0000 Take a Breath with Joe and Thom - Skating to where the puck is.... full Joe Singer Are you building a business for Shark Tank? In this podcast episode, hosts Joe Singer and Thom Stallings delve into the topic of entrepreneurship and provide valuable insights for aspiring business owners. They caution against getting too caught up in the allure of Shark Tank and focusing solely on the goal of getting on the show, as this can distract from the true purpose of starting a business. Instead, they encourage entrepreneurs to stay focused on their unique product or service and to use it themselves, as this can help them better understand and connect with their target market. Ultimately, the hosts emphasize the importance of having a clear vision and purpose for your business, as well as the dedication and perseverance needed to make it a success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this podcast episode, hosts Joe Singer and Thom Stallings delve into the topic of entrepreneurship and provide valuable insights for aspiring business owners.

They caution against getting too caught up in the allure of Shark Tank and focusing solely on the goal of getting on the show, as this can distract from the true purpose of starting a business.

Instead, they encourage entrepreneurs to stay focused on their unique product or service and to use it themselves, as this can help them better understand and connect with their target market.

Ultimately, the hosts emphasize the importance of having a clear vision and purpose for your business, as well as the dedication and perseverance needed to make it a success.

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]]> 1908 no Do you get Stage Fright before Meetings/Presentations? Thom and I started this podcast because we have been dissecting what it takes to build a business for over 20 years. Our daily conversations were so good and useful that we decided to start this podcast to let others benefit from the sausage making we do on a daily basis. 00:6:09 - Stage fright and how to manage it 6:10 - 11:00- Maximizing the value of a lead 11:04 - 14:14 - Learn at least 1 thing from every situation 14:16 - 16:44 - Never Assume.....anything 17:02 - 20:09 - The value of your stories 20:23 - 23:33 - The importance of a really good Lead Gen Partner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:50:00 -0000 Do you get Stage Fright before Meetings/Presentations? full Joe Singer How to calm yourself before meetings and presentations Thom and I started this podcast because we have been dissecting what it takes to build a business for over 20 years. Our daily conversations were so good and useful that we decided to start this podcast to let others benefit from the sausage making we do on a daily basis. 00:6:09 - Stage fright and how to manage it 6:10 - 11:00- Maximizing the value of a lead 11:04 - 14:14 - Learn at least 1 thing from every situation 14:16 - 16:44 - Never Assume.....anything 17:02 - 20:09 - The value of your stories 20:23 - 23:33 - The importance of a really good Lead Gen Partner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thom and I started this podcast because we have been dissecting what it takes to build a business for over 20 years.

Our daily conversations were so good and useful that we decided to start this podcast to let others benefit from the sausage making we do on a daily basis.


00:6:09 - Stage fright and how to manage it

6:10 - 11:00- Maximizing the value of a lead

11:04 - 14:14 - Learn at least 1 thing from every situation

14:16 - 16:44 - Never Assume.....anything

17:02 - 20:09 - The value of your stories

20:23 - 23:33 - The importance of a really good Lead Gen Partner

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]]> 1565 More on how Podcasting is taking the place of cold calling and other founder hacks! https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ Show Notes - 00 - 3:38 - More on how podcasting is taking the place of the cold call 4:01 - 10:01 - How stories build trust 10:02 - 11:22 - Founder Sellers 11 :23 - 17:43 Always remember to take care of yourself too! 17:49 - 21:49 Founder Pitfalls and some hacks to help along the way 21:52 - End - Great ideas does NOT always mean Great business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:21:00 -0000 Take a Breath with Joe and Thom full Joe Singer More on how Podcasting is taking the place of the initial cold call Show Notes - 00 - 3:38 - More on how podcasting is taking the place of the cold call 4:01 - 10:01 - How stories build trust 10:02 - 11:22 - Founder Sellers 11 :23 - 17:43 Always remember to take care of yourself too! 17:49 - 21:49 Founder Pitfalls and some hacks to help along the way 21:52 - End - Great ideas does NOT always mean Great business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Show Notes -


00 - 3:38 - More on how podcasting is taking the place of the cold call

4:01 - 10:01 - How stories build trust

10:02 - 11:22 - Founder Sellers

11 :23 - 17:43 Always remember to take care of yourself too!

17:49 - 21:49 Founder Pitfalls and some hacks to help along the way

21:52 - End - Great ideas does NOT always mean Great business

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]]> 1671 Is Podacasting the new Cold Calling? https://mergedanalytics.com/blog-2/ There is a lot to unpack in this episode. Thom and I discuss why we believe Podcasting is a way around cold calling. We also discuss the following... Lead Gen Agencies ( as long as they are good) can transform your business Redflags in the Presales process often dictates how the customer relationship will be. How is Zuckerburg is not following the Nail then Scale It process (NISI) You can always reach higher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 21 Dec 2022 19:05:33 -0000 Is Podcasting the new cold calling? full Joe Singer Why a good Lead Agency can transform your company. There is a lot to unpack in this episode. Thom and I discuss why we believe Podcasting is a way around cold calling. We also discuss the following... Lead Gen Agencies ( as long as they are good) can transform your business Redflags in the Presales process often dictates how the customer relationship will be. How is Zuckerburg is not following the Nail then Scale It process (NISI) You can always reach higher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices There is a lot to unpack in this episode.

Thom and I discuss why we believe Podcasting is a way around cold calling.

We also discuss the following...

  • Lead Gen Agencies ( as long as they are good) can transform your business
  • Redflags in the Presales process often dictates how the customer relationship will be.
  • How is Zuckerburg is not following the Nail then Scale It process (NISI)
  • You can always reach higher

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