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03/04/2024

Unprecedented! Joe Woodard will join us for an UNPRECEDENTED 6th time on The Soul of Enterprise this week with Ron Baker and Ed Kless. Subscribe at this link and be sure not to miss it https://link.chtbl.com/TSOE

20/03/2024

A subscription based lawyer? Yes, please! Joining Ron and Ed this week will be America's Lawyer, Scott Reib! Tune in live or subscribe and listen in your favorite podcast player. https://link.chtbl.com/TSOE

13/03/2024

If you want to talk about private equity in accounting, there is no better person to speak with than Michael Breit, CEO of EisnerAmper. He will join us live on Friday! Subscribe and never miss an episode. https://link.chtbl.com/TSOE

04/03/2024

Episode #479: Growth Grief - Guarding against the glitz and glamour of scale

Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of a cancer cell, not a sustainable business. Yet, the myth of growth and market share persists. "Grow market share! You must be scalable!" We are told over and over, and profits will follow. "Horse hockey!" as Col. Sherman T Potter would

28/02/2024

Episode #479 Preview: Growth Grief - Guarding against the glitz and glamour of scale

25/02/2024

Episode #478: The Future of ERP Systems — Second interview with Aaron Harris

What does the future hold for accounting/ERP systems? There is no one better on the planet to answer this question than Aaron Harris, Sage's Global CTO. Aaron is responsible for Sage’s technology strategy and software architecture. He has more than 20 years of high-tech engineering experience in b...

23/02/2024

Today on The Soul of Enterprise, Ron Baker and Ed Kless will welcome Aaron Harris — the Sage Global CTO — to discuss the future of ERP systems. He's smart, he's experienced, and he's now officially a 2x guest on the show!

22/02/2024

Episode #478 Preview: The Future of ERP Systems — Second interview with Aaron Harris

What does the future hold for accounting/ERP systems? There is no one better on the planet better to answer this question than Aaron Harris, Sage's Global CTO. Aaron is responsible for Sage’s technology strategy and software architecture. He has more than 20 years of high-tech engineering experien...

19/02/2024

Episode #477: The Time Tax — The Crime of Stealing Customers' Time

Inspired by an article by former TSOE guest B. Joseph Pine II, and James H. Gilmore , Ed and Ron explored how businesses--including professional firms--can stop wasting the customer's time. Strategies for helping customers save time, and invest it well were explored.

15/02/2024

Episode #477 Preview: The Time Tax — The Crime of Wasting Customers' Time

Inspired by an article by former TSOE guest B. Joseph Pine II, and James H. Gilmore , Ed and Ron will explore how businesses--including professional firms--can stop wasting the customer's time. Strategies for helping customers save time, and invest it well will be explored. Join us this Friday at

11/02/2024

Episode #476: The Conservative Futurist — Interview with Jim Pethokoukis

America was once the world’s dream factory. We turned imagination into reality, from curing polio to landing on the Moon to creating the internet. But as we moved into the late 20th century, we grew cautious, even cynical, about what the future held and our ability to shape it. Too many of us saw ...

07/02/2024

Episode #476 Preview: The Conservative Futurist — Interview with Jim Pethokoukis

04/02/2024

Episode #475: Punditry Punt

Unfortunately, our Guest fell ill, and could not join us, but don't worry pros play hurt, so Ron and Ed have called an audible, and will be punting to opine on some stuff in the stacks.

01/02/2024

Legal subscription billing is our next show topic! Join Ron and Ed as they welcome Scott Reib to the show. Scott is the official Zig Ziglar Small Business Lawyer and known as “America’s Legal Coach.” Subscribe to the show here https://link.chtbl.com/TSOE

31/01/2024

Episode #475 Preview: Subscription-based legal services - Interview with Scott Reib

Ron and Ed are joined by Scott Reib who is known as “America’s Legal Coach.” For the last two decades, Scott is a firm believer that legal advice doesn’t have to be expensive or intimidating. His passion lies in changing the way we view legal counsel: from “emergency” situations to “pr...

28/01/2024

Episode #474: The Jones Act - Interview with Colin Grabow

On this episode Ron and Ed welcomed Colin Grabow of the CATO Institute's Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies to talk about the Jones Act (aka Merchant Marine Act of 1920) which regulates maritime commerce in U.S. waters and between U.S. ports, oh, and, makes stuff more expensive

25/01/2024

Why does the Northeast US import natural gas from Russia instead of getting it from the US? Why are sundry items more expensive in Hawaii and Puerto Rico? Find out on Friday with guest Colin Grabow!

24/01/2024

Episode #474 Preview: The Jones Act - Interview with Colin Grabow

On this week's episode Ron and Ed welcome Colin Grabow of the CATO Institute's Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies to talk about the Jones Act (aka Merchant Marine Act of 1920) which regulates maritime commerce in U.S. waters and between U.S. ports, oh, and, makes stuff more exp

22/01/2024

Episode #473: I Have a Right! Do you?

What does it mean to say "I have a right" to something? In this thought-provoking episode, Ron and Ed delve into the distinct realms of negative and positive rights, explore how they shape our understanding of individual liberties and societal obligations. Join us as we unravel the philoso

17/01/2024

Episode #473 Preview: I Have a Right! Do you?

What does it mean to say "I have a right" to something? In this thought-provoking episode, Ron and Ed will delve into the distinct realms of negative and positive rights, exploring how they shape our understanding of individual liberties and societal obligations. Join us as we unravel the

14/01/2024

Episode #472: Best Books of 2023

In the second of our annual beginning of the year episodes, Ron and Ed recap their best books of 2023. Many listeners consider this the "most expensive" episode of the year as their anti-libraries tend to grow while listening. All books discussed are listed below in the show notes.

11/01/2024

Episode #472 Preview: Best Books of 2023

In the second of our annual beginning of the year episodes, Ron and Ed will recap their best books of 2023. Many listeners consider this the "most expensive" episode of the year as their anti-libraries tend to grow while listening. If you have a best book to share, please email us at askt

24/12/2023

Episode #470: Holiday Hodgepodge

For their last show of 2023, Ron and Ed cleaned out their stacks of (business and economic related) stuff. It was a fast-paced conversation that makes it hard to listen on double speed!

21/12/2023

Episode #470 Preview: Holiday Hodgepodge

For their last show of 2023, Ron and Ed will clean out their stacks of (business and economic related) stuff. It promises to be a fast-paced conversation that will make it hard to listen on double speed. If you have anything to add, send your email to [email protected] or tag us on X, the artis

17/12/2023

Episode #469: The Art of Humor in Business — Interview with Greg Kyte

This is Greg's fifth appearance with Ron and Ed. Some of them incognito. (We'll let you try to figure which is which.) The topics are not scripted, but we assure you jocularity will ensue.

13/12/2023

Episode #469 Preview: The Art of Humor in Business — Interview with Greg Kyte

This is Greg's fifth appearance with Ron and Ed. Some of them incognito. (We'll let you try to figure which is which.) The topics are not scripted, but we assure you jocularity will ensue.

10/12/2023

Episode #468: Centers of Progress — Interview with Chelsea Follett

This week Ron and Ed welcomed Chelsea Follett to talk about her book, Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That Changed the World . From the book: "Where does progress happen? The story of civilization is the story of the city. It is cities that have created and defined the modern world by acting as

08/12/2023

Episode #468 Preview: Centers of Progress — Interview with Chelsea Follett

This week Ron and Ed welcome Chelsea Follett to talk about her book, Centers of Progress: 40 Cities That Changed the World. From the book: "Where does progress happen? The story of civilization is the story of the city. It is cities that have created and defined the modern world by acting as th

03/12/2023

Episode #467: Subscription Economy Update — 2023 Edition

We can't believe it has been since February of 2022 that we have done a subscription-economy update. ( Check it out at http://thesoulofenterprise.com/378 .) We are glad to be sneaking this one in just under the wire for 2023. Ron and Ed share their latest thinking on the progress (or regression) of

30/11/2023

Episode #467 Preview: Subscription Economy Update — 2023 Edition

We can't believe it has been since February of 2022 that we have done a subscription-economy update. ( Check it out at http://thesoulofenterprise.com/378 .) We are glad to be sneaking this one in just under the wire for 2023. Ron and Ed will share their latest thinking on the progress (or regression

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George Gilder on Resources

What did George Gilder have to say about resources on the show this past week....especially people? It sure does sound like he agrees with the ideas behind Superabundance (and he does in case you are wondering).

Author John W. Farrell talks about yokes, horseshoes, and other medieval inventions that still affect our lives today on the latest episode of The Soul of Enterprise: Business in the Knowledge Economy! Listen to the full podcast here https://play.headliner.app/episode/11617471

You iterate, you listen, you fix.

You iterate, you listen, you fix. You iterate, you listen, you fix. How close to a lean startup is your business based on David Leary's description in this video? Subscribe here for more https://link.chtbl.com/TSOE

Abundance Over Scarcity

In his new book, why is Marian Tupy measuring abundance but not scarcity? Check out this video clip for more. Subscribe here for the full episode https://link.chtbl.com/TSOE

Are we growing so rich that people will no longer have/want to work? Check out the latest episode of The Soul of Enterprise featuring Marian Tupy on his new book #Superabundance! Listen to the full podcast here https://play.headliner.app/episode/11295027 (video made with @headlinervideo)

Translating Online Community to Real Life

How does a relationship in an online community translate to real life? Our recent guest, Brett Haralson of Melio, explained how an online connection can translate IRL.

When Only Results Matter

When only results matter, the billable hour becomes a worthless metric. Last week, we welcomed Reza Hooda and he discussed his firm's transition away from the billable hour. Check out the clip and subscribe here https://link.chtbl.com/TSOE

Kevin Smoot, EA

Did you miss our conversation with Kevin Smoot, EA at Accountability, Inc? He heard Ron speak and COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED his business. Here's quick snippet.

Time is a constraint

Time is not a measurement, it's a constraint. There was a significant portion of the show last week that touched on this. Check out this clip and if you like what you hear, it's episode 402.

Play to Win culture

"Play to Win" culture is something that Chris "Elroy" Stricklin talked about in episode #401. His years of experience in the military, at DARPA, and in the private sector have helped inform his opinion. Check out the video for more.

How to Use Key Predictive Indicators

In the sixteenth century, a new word appeared in English dictionaries: pantometry, which means universal measurement. Ever since, humans have been obsessed with counting things, from people to the amount of cars imported and the number of McDonald’s hamburgers served. The problem for the pantometrists is the same one facing businesspeople today: what should be measured? Facts and figures do not provide a context, or reveal truth: we still need our imaginations and creativity. If everything important has to be quantified to be comprehended, how are we to understand art, music, poetry, literature, indeed, our own human feelings? Statistics can certainly pronounce a fact, but they cannot explain it without an underlying context, or theory. Numbers have an unfortunate tendency to supersede other types of knowing. Ed and Ron will explore the critical difference between a Key Performance Indicator and a Key Predictive Indicator and their impact on customer service and competitive advantage.

Interview with David C. Baker

Ron and Ed welcome David C Baker, the leading authority on positioning, reinventing, and selling firms in the creative and digital space, to the show. David is the author of five books, three of which focus on the central elements of the business of expertise: positioning, financial management, and leadership. David speaks regularly on more than 70 topics relevant to entrepreneurial expertise, from 20 executives to 5,000 live on TV, all over the world. We will speak with him primarily about his book, The Business of Expertise.

Who Protects the Consumer More: Regulation or Reputation?

How do we protect the consumer from shoddy, fraudulent, or dangerous products and services? There's a long tradition that government must do something, which has led to a proverbial alphabet soup of regulatory bodies: the FDA, CPSC, USDA, and many more. Join Ed and Ron as they explore the legitimate issue of market failure, and also the less recognized government failure.

Cooperation or Coercion?

We can either cooperate or we can coerce one another. In this short 2-minute clip, recent guest James R. Harrigan talks us through the differences with real world examples. There is much more to the conversation in episode 354 (link: https://www.thesoulofenterprise.com/354)

Why the traditional political spectrum is wrong

Why is the traditional "left to right" political spectrum the WRONG way to think about things? Listen to this quick, 2-minute clip from Ron Baker and Ed Kless for more (from episode 353 if you want to listen to the full show) https://www.thesoulofenterprise.com/353

Interview with Professor Antony Davies

This quick, 2-minute video is all about inflation. In it, Professor Antony Davies of Words & Numbers fame answers the questions, "What do most people think inflation is? What is it really? And why is that important?" This is a small clip from episode 351. https://www.thesoulofenterprise.com/351

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