The TalkBottom (2024)

15/11/2022

The greatest and the healthiest competition that lies out there is the one with yourself. The rest of the world doesn't matter as long as you surpass your younger self and evolve daily. Map your growth and focus on yourself!

11/11/2022

Meetings can be a time and energy-consuming process if performed unorganized. This is especially true when dealing with the nuanced subject matter. Here are 3 ways you can slash the time and effort taken, significantly:

- Setting a clear agenda defines a collective goal that aligns with the team’s vision. By circulating any reports required in advance, the participants will have caught up with the facts and you can move on to discuss them.
- Have an interactive meeting. Allot each participant their share of time to speak their opinion and raise their concern. This immediate feedback in the session will save you days and weeks' worth of communication in the future.
- Follow-up actions defined in meetings are more likely to be followed. Having a brief takeaway session should clear the last specks of doubt the team might have. The new course of action should be well-defined for everyone.

05/11/2022

Everything you are, is a product of your decisions. The right time and the right decision. Time doesn't stop for anyone, and neither should you! Improvise. Overcome. Adapt!

04/11/2022

Effective communication is an integral part of productivity within any team. So here are our 3 main tips to streamline your team's communication.
- 'Working out loud' refers to narrating your work and making your team well aware of your tasks and plans by making it observable.
- Certain conversations seem better avoided at times but they end up hurting long-term productivity. Encouraging an environment where all feedback is discussed will prove highly beneficial to long-term productivity.
- Reward the behavior you wish to encourage. In this case, appreciating the initiative to speak up will encourage the rest of your team to do so as well.

29/10/2022

You set the boundaries to your limits. At every aspiring individual's cornerstone, there are certain values that forge their existence. If we're true at our core, it reflects in the work we deliver!

28/10/2022

Books are an entrepreneur’s guiding light and their best friend. Here are 3 books that will help nurture your aspirations:

-> Passion & Purpose speaks explicitly about globalization, technology, diversity, and learning. Through dozens of stories of successes and setbacks from recent Harvard Business School MBAs, they reveal how the next generation of ideas, aspirations, and practices are shaping business and redefining leadership around the world.

-> Disciplined Entrepreneurship will change the way you think about starting a company. This book will show you how to create a successful startup by developing an innovative product. It breaks down the necessary processes into an integrated, comprehensive, and proven 24-step framework that any industrious person can learn and apply.

-> 7 Habits for Highly Effective People presents a principle-centered approach to solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity – principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.

21/10/2022

Success rarely comes to those who run behind it. Strive to make an impact and you will finally find success running behind you!

20/10/2022

Risks are a part of entrepreneurial growth. Here’s why:

▶ If you don’t try something new, you won’t learn something new. Risks are thus a part of the learning process. So, even if you may not always succeed at what you tried, you do end up learning something new.

▶ Opportunities and innovations are tied to risks. As you learn something new, you also gain new business opportunities. As you grab these opportunities, you find yourself in a consistent state of growth and progress.

▶ What makes your business different from your competitors? Taking risks answers this question. By taking risks and trying new things, you are better prepared to accommodate change. Be it changing market conditions or evolving customer preferences, risk-takers can always match the pace.

15/10/2022

All it takes is a simple and honest oath to yourself, and all that seemed unachievable is at the grasp of your palm.

11/10/2022

Genius ideas sound crazy sometimes. But having faith in yourself helps you take the essential risks that lead you to success and greatness!

09/10/2022

Here are the 3 ultimate apps to make your work easier and more fun:

Trello makes organizing fun for small and medium businesses through options to prioritize tasks on Trello boards, assign work, add deadlines, and much more!

Speed up your communication with Slack and say goodbye to the extensive use of emails.

Got multiple social media accounts for your business? Handle them all efficiently and never miss a posting with Hootsuite.

01/10/2022

Growth comes with change. One must see the changing conditions as an opportunity rather than a threat to make the most out of it. Getting out of your comfort zone is what makes a great entrepreneur!

30/09/2022

Podcasts are a window to different perspectives and the most convenient way of sourcing daily wisdom on the go. On this occasion of International Podcast Day, here are our top three picks for you!
- Jay Shetty
After 3 years of Monkhood, he returned to the civilization intending to use his wisdom for the benefit of humankind. He emphasizes his purpose to ‘make wisdom go viral.’
-Brooke Castillo
Life Coaching and marketing expert, Brooke Castillo, has crafted a space for self-development and growth over 17 years. She also leads one of the most successful information-product businesses in the world.
- Naval
The CEO and co-founder of AngelList, is a deep thinker who challenges the status quo on so many things. An investor in many leading brands like Uber, Twitter, Yammer, etc., his professional and personal life philosophies are a must for new professionals in any field.

30/09/2022

With budget limitations, small business owners and entrepreneurs struggle with marketing and creating a presence. Here are three easy but effective strategies that fit into your budget:
- Create your own unique SEO-powered business website. Use keywords specific to your business and make sure the website is user-friendly and visually rich.
- Establish yourself as an industry expert with a branded blog. The blog can also help you set the narrative for your business and give your potential consumers an idea of your products and services.
- With more than half the world engaging frequently with social media platforms every day, these platforms are an amazing way to reach a massive audience and share high-value content.

26/09/2022

Here are some grants that the government of India offers to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs):
- Launched in the year 2015, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana provides loans up to 10 Lakhs to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises. You can apply for the grant through Commercial Banks, RRBs, Small Finance Banks, Cooperative Banks, MFIs, and NBFCs, or, simply through a government portal.
- Financial Support to MSMEs in ZED Certification Scheme focuses on inculcating Zero Defect & Zero Effect practices in manufacturing processes under the Make In India initiative. You can easily register for it on the MSME government portal.
- International Cooperation Scheme is a demand-driven scheme for the promotion and development of the MSME sector. Eligible organizations are facilitated for visits/participation of MSMEs in international exhibitions /trade fairs/buyer-seller for better venture opportunities.

24/09/2022

Entrepreneurship is nothing but a mindset. Thus, the true direction of your journey is inwards!

23/09/2022

New entrepreneurs and their teams tend to struggle with time management. Here are three techniques to experiment with:
- One of the most popular techniques of time management, Pomodoro uses alternating slots of 25-minute and 5-minute for working and resting respectively.
- Segregate your tasks as to-do, in-progress, and done. Make a visual board of all the tasks and keep easy track of what’s done and what needs to be done.
- Help your whole team manage their time and max out on productivity with a daily 15 min SCRUM where everyone discusses their tasks and aligns them with each other.

22/09/2022

You don't have to be 'naturally talented' to become an entrepreneur; you only have to commit to hard work and efforts!

17/09/2022

The true essence of entrepreneurship is to find what you're good at and pursue it forever with the utmost loyalty!

16/09/2022

Usually, small businesses work with very compact teams. So, to make the most out of it, it is important to boost productivity and cut off distractions. Here’s what you can do as a small business entrepreneur:

Flexible schedules that also align with your business model can help avoid distractions and stress. This eventually leads to increased productivity in the workplace.

Designate certain parts of the office as quiet spaces to avoid workflow interruptions because of loud telephone calls, office gossip, and anything everything noisy.

Decide certain ‘No Meeting’ days when you’re trying to get things done. The team members can focus on their work on these specific days knowing there won’t be any distractions.

28/07/2022

It was a pleasure having Mr. Anish Nawathe for the first ever episode of The TalkBottom.
The episode is out now! Link in Bio.

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