Knowing Your Audience
A number of years ago, my wife and I were invited by our personal wealth advisor to a national conference down in Pasadena, held at the Ritz-Carlton. The host was a respected advisory firm from Atlanta, now known as Blue Trust, an organization that served clients from...
Public Speaking Skills — A Key to Business Success
Think back to the last industry event meeting or sales meeting where someone was making a formal presentation and they drew you in and kept you engaged for the entire duration of their speech. Now think back to an event or sales meeting where the time could not end...
EP 99: Finding Perpetual Success In Unique Times…Who Are Your Trusted Advisors?
On this podcast, CLOUSER and his guests, Richard Glassman, an executive with a regional west coast based bank, and Gary Furr a business advisor discuss current issues in the business world. Listen as both guest share their recent experiences with clients that were...
Fence Rows and Unintended Consequences
When I was a teen, my father inherited the farm where we lived after my grandfather passed away. Our farm was in the Midwest where the land is flat and you can see forever; this was the farm-belt, the land of corn and soybeans. The house itself was in a huge yard...
EP 98: Behind the Frontlines — A Personal Story
On this episode CLOUSER shares a recent conversation with his son, Patrick, who works in the laboratory of a large healthcare organization. Heidi Bird joins the discussion as young CLOUSER explains the role he and his co-workers perform in the battle to fight COVID...
Company Travel Policies & Johnny Cash
Company Travel Policies & Johnny Cash In these trying times, especially on the business front, where some humor may be needed, I offer this reflection on a conversation I heard while at dinner with the owner of a company, and some customers we were...
EP 97: Starting & Sustaining a Business
On this podcast CLOUSER discusses with author and business advisor, Gary Furr on some key fundamental tools to use to have a successful business. Using the guest's book, It's Not Hard, It's Business as a guideline, CLOUSER and Furr discuss several of the ten (10) Keys...
EP 96: Conducting Business-Redefined
On this podcast CLOUSER and Heidi Bird discuss adapting to the new environment in, which now must conduct their business. Host and Bird discuss changes they have experienced, and how the companies they work for have made the necessary changes for them to stay in...
Merry Christmas from the Clouser On Business Podcast!
To all our listeners across the world --Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
EP: 95 Prep for Expansion Financing
On this podcast CLOUSER answers a listener's question on how to prepare for expansion financing. CLOUSER shares nine items to do or to consider. Those items include: 1) Clearly identifying the need, and what the benefit to expansion will be. 2) Make an analysis...