Oct 2, 2018
In this episode the guys talk about competition and how it affects their businesses and lives.
In the first segment, Kyle lets
us know how his family’s days and weeks go around this time of the
year and some upcoming plans for the fall. Ed shares some changes
at work and some of the processes he goes through in order to
secure vendors. Kyle expresses his frustration with an advertiser
and with those who cold-call. Mikey discloses how he got the base
of his current project to be level and how he might change his
metalworking set-up. Kyle offers details regarding he and Greg’s
working relationship.
In
the main segment, Mikey fills us in on the newest debate that is
occurring on social media and the guys discuss several viewpoints
regarding it. They shift the conversation towards competition. Kyle
compares competition in the career field and competition on social
media. They deliberate on the numbers game and how people and
businesses shoot for the highest numbers. Ed admits that being
competitive all the time has its benefits and drawbacks. Mikey
gives us a strategy to be competitive while still maintaining a
community atmosphere. Kyle admits that follower count is the only
statistic that is able to be gauged by others and why some are
focused on it. Ed reveals how he used an open-source format when he
started his company and how that can be abused. He also suggests an
approach to those who are at the top of their game.
In the final segment, Mikey
reads the review of the week. Ed tells us about a friendly
competition, an outing with a friend, and what he created with his
daughter. Kyle mentions prepping his property for less work in the
spring. Mikey shares a shocking experience he had while working on
a project for his house. Ed recommends a product and Mikey gives a
netflix
recommendation.