The Keep It Simple Strategies Podcast is designed to do one thing: Share easy-to-deploy tactics that can and will change the effectiveness of small businesses. Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote combine four decades of business knowledge and know-how into a “no B.S.” podcast that provides solutions to problems every small business encounters. Even better? Each podcast is easy to consume, without a bunch of filler, so each episode is focused on sharing and teaching one valuable tool you can imm ...
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In a post-apocalyptic future, Marvel's Wastelanders: Star-Lord finds Peter Quill (Timothy Busfield) and Rocket (Chris Elliott) a little paunchier, a little slower, and a lot saltier than they were during the glory days of the Guardians of the Galaxy. They quickly discover the Earth isn't what it used to be either, when they crash land 30 years after all the world's super villains seized control. The former Guardians are accompanied by a Rigellian Recorder, affectionately dubbed "Cora", who d ...
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Episode 15 - Strumming All the Strings Together
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36:14HERE'S one you won't see too often! Ros Place has a great following on YouTube and plenty of "good stuff" going on in her business, but needs to get more clarity on what goes where.By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Episode 14 - Finding Your Ideal Client Is THE Critical Step
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38:08Tune in this episode and see how Jamie and Chris get Katie Jordan dialed in on her Ideal Client, saving her time, ad spend, and shortening her sales cycle to serve MORE clients faster!By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Episode 13 - When "Doing the Right Thing" Doesn't Work
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46:47This week, Jamie and Chris dig into the very real challenge Rose Caiazzo is facing: What happens when you're doing everything "right" and STILL not generating and creating the success your business SHOULD be enjoying.By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Episode 12 - Toxic Relationships Can Be Automated!
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53:27IN this episode, Jamie and Chris go down the rabbit hole with Stephanie McPhail. She and her husband are doing a lot of the right things, but finding new prospects and converting them into clients continues to be a challenge. Let's get them sorted out.By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Episode 11 - Why Can't You Scale Your Company?
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39:57Jamie and Chris go down the rabbit hole with Katie Dean with some easy strategies to scale her personal training business - that's ALL virtual - and still have plenty of time for family, fun, and freedom.By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Episode 10 - Launching It All - A Simple Way To Serve All Your People.
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39:37Join Jamie and Chris and their guest Eran Hafner who's got a lot of folks he's trying to serve, and is trying to make sure he helps them all. YES, there's a simple way to do this, but it's going to take some implementation to get it all done.By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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In this edition of the Keep It Simple Podcast, Jamie and Chris are joined by Bonnie Hardie who's bootstrapping her business and needs to generate great leads quickly. Join us to learn some fast and simple ways to find YOUR Ideal Clients.By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Episode 8 - International Importing Done Easily
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29:00In Episode 8, Chris and Jamie take on an importing company, and even though there's no international issues, the real challenges come down to time management. How can a small business owner with a laundry list of tasks simplify their day and maximize their profits?By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Episode 7 - Keeping Virtual Events Simple
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30:13Episode 7 puts Jamie and Chris on the spot with Virtual Events and how to make them spectacular. Learn how to creatively fill your event, generate new prospects, and earn new money with live, virtual, and hybrid events.By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Episode 6 - Lead Generation Ideas Aren't That Hard
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33:17Episode 6 finds Chris and Jamie digging into the idea of supercharging prospecting with lead magnets, some creativity, and setting up our guest to cherry-pick the best leads with the right funnel.By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Episode 5 - Control" IS an Ideal You Can't Control!
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34:02Episode 5 finds Jamie and Chris examining the concepts of "control" in a business from a whole new point of view. The secret? You can't control anything, but you can effectively design your business to not NEED "control."By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Episode 4 - Growth Doesn't Have To Be Hard
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24:41In Episode 4, Jamie and Chris dig into the challenges of expansion and training. After all, business owners and entrepreneurs CAN'T do it all themselves!By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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What's the value of your email list? You might be surprised! More surprising, though, is how easy it can be to generate NEW money every week by simply reaching out to the people already in your database. Jamie and Chris show you the KISS way to make more money from your email list - easily.By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Episode 2 - Understanding Where Your Activity Is Going
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17:39Today we're jumping in the deep end of the pool with the problem SO many entrepreneurs and business owners have: managing and making more time. Guess what? You don't need another efficiency hack, and Jamie and Chris share an easy-to-use tool that absolutely WILL make more time for you.By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Keep It Simple Strategies Podcast. In this episode, Jamie and Chris share a bit about themselves and how KISS came to be. Even better? They discuss how KISS changes the way small business is done.By Jamie Gilleland and Chris Groote
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Marvel's Wastelanders: Doom, starting September 12th
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1:47Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom, starring Dylan Baker as Doctor Doom, available today on the SiriusXM app, Marvel Unlimited Podcasts on Apple Podcast, and everywhere you get your favorite podcasts.Directed by Jade King Carroll. Original sound design and music by Mark Henry Phillips. Story by Mark Waid. Written by Mark Waid and James Tae Kim. Learn more…
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First Look at Marvel’s Wastelanders: Wolverine
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2:14Thirty years ago, Super Villains won. After killing the Avengers, the X-Men, and nearly every other Super Hero, the Red Skull assumed the office of President of the United States. Since that day, a traumatized Wolverine (Robert Patrick) has wandered in a daze of survivor’s guilt and self-loathing over his failure to protect his fellow X-Men and the…
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First Look at Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show!
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3:04Squirrel Girl has taken down Thanos and Doctor Doom – but now she faces something far more terrifying… living authentically. Empire State University college student, Doreen Green, has recently been outed as a Super Hero – The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl! Hoping to unify her personas in the public eye, Squirrel Girl has created a new student radio show…
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In their final showdown with Kraven, Star-Lord and Rocket fight to reach the Black Vortex before Kraven does. As the Collector arrives on Earth to claim her prize, Cora finds a new subject to follow. MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: OLD MAN STAR-LORD starring Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord and Chris Elliott as Rocket and featuring performances by Dylan Baker …
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Now in Kraven's custody, Star-Lord and Rocket become the ultimate prey, and they get some help from an old friend. MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: OLD MAN STAR-LORD starring Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord and Chris Elliott as Rocket and featuring performances by Dylan Baker (Doom), Aime Donna Kelly (Francine), Michael Laurence (Sebastian Warn), Nadine Malouf…
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With the help of Cora and Joanna Forge, Star-Lord and Rocket hack their way into Doom's compound, where they find a clue that leads them to the most unlikely of places. MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: OLD MAN STAR-LORD starring Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord and Chris Elliott as Rocket and featuring performances by Dylan Baker (Doom), Aime Donna Kelly (Franc…
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While Rocket and Joanna Forge try to find something strong enough to cut through adamantium collars, Emma, Cora and Star-Lord make a plan to infiltrate Doom's compound and head down into the mines. MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: OLD MAN STAR-LORD starring Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord and Chris Elliott as Rocket and featuring performances by Dylan Baker (D…
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Star-Lord and Rocket split up to find the quickest way to the Black Vortex - and out of their guillotine collars. Emma Frost passes a test of loyalty, and gives Cora a test of her own. MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: OLD MAN STAR-LORD starring Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord and Chris Elliott as Rocket and featuring performances by Dylan Baker (Doom), Aime Do…
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After Star-Lord's unsuccessful attempt to save Sebastian Warn, Cora makes arrangements for Star-Lord and Rocket to go into hiding at the Heaven and Hellfire, the most popular club in Doomwood. However, it's unclear if the club's proprietor, the eternally youthful telepath Emma Frost, is a friend or foe. MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: OLD MAN STAR-LORD star…
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After saying goodbye to Red, Star-Lord, Rocket and Cora set off for Doomwood, in search of someone who might be able to lead them to the Black Vortex. Meanwhile, the blood thirsty Kraven targets his next victim. MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: OLD MAN STAR-LORD starring Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord and Chris Elliott as Rocket and featuring performances by …
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While taking refuge at Red Crotter's farm, Star-Lord, Rocket and Cora learn more about what happened on Earth, and make a plan for how to get the Black Vortex. MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: OLD MAN STAR-LORD starring Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord and Chris Elliott as Rocket and featuring performances by Dylan Baker (Doom), Quincy Tyler Bernstine (The Coll…
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After a disastrous arrival in what used to be the United States, Star-Lord, Rocket and Cora get a ride from a local named Red. MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: OLD MAN STAR-LORD starring Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord and Chris Elliott as Rocket and featuring performances by Dylan Baker (Doom), Quincy Tyler Bernstine (The Collector), Nadine Malouf (Cora), Aas…
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Many years after being known as Guardians of the Galaxy, Peter Quill and Rocket return to a dying Earth on a mercenary mission to retrieve a valuable object, and pick up an extra passenger on the way. MARVEL’S WASTELANDERS: OLD MAN STAR-LORD starring Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord and Chris Elliott as Rocket and featuring performances by Dylan Baker…
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