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MBA Hole Podcast

MBA Hole Podcast

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The MBA Hole podcast is a humorous take on lessons applied from an MBA program. I talk about what goes on in an MBA program, but I also try to laugh along the way and let you know how to apply these lessons. Let's face it, if you've ever been interested in MBA topics, you are a bit of a masochist.
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No Limitations

Blenheim Partners

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A series regarded amongst the most inspiring and honest conversations with elite world class performing men and women across a broad genre covering the issues, opportunities and challenges confronting them. Gregory Robinson, Managing Partner at Blenheim Partners Executive Search and Board Advisory firm discovers the influences that have shaped their destinies, unlocking crucial insights into each guests core character, their motivation, broader thinking, strategies and approach they have tak ...
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Every small business owner needs financial advice to help scale and grow. Each week successful Operators join fractional CFO Adam Cooper, to share their experiences, tips and tricks to help improve your business cash flows, profits and help reach your financial goals. If you are an entrepreneur looking to take control of your business finances, this is the podcast for you.
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The First Pencil

Kathi Kruse and Mike theCarGuy Correra

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Kathi Kruse and Mike The Car Guy Correra are best friends, with many many years of retail experience in the car biz. "We decided to get together and talk about the things that are important to us in the auto industry, and hope you’ll come along for the ride. We’ll cover auto industry stuff, dealership profitability, and digital platforms, all with a dose of humor and our love for 80s/90s music. Join us!"
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Join us for our new podcast series, “Through the Door: The Insider’s Perspective on Running a Business,” curated for Nevada business owners and leaders. Each episode features interviews with thought leaders who share stories of their journeys and experiences and provide insights and strategies for growth and success. Our podcast serves as a source of inspiration for entrepreneurs and executives who are looking for solutions and information to help elevate and open doors for their business. F ...
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Boardrooms' Best

Nancy May, CEO, BoardBench Companies

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Challenge yourself to lead and foster the best in others with courage, character, and integrity, following Boardrooms' Best! The podcast for CEOs, Directors, Investors, and those who want to rise and serve in public, private, and family-owned boardrooms and exciting, high-flying entrepreneurial companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Just mentioning the IRS breeds fear into most people. It throws them into an emotional prison and paralyzes them from taking action. This shouldn’t be the case. For every IRS tax problem, there is a solution. In these pages, tax resolution specialist, Jesus Z. Abikarram, shares the truth about the IRS and, if you find yourself in trouble, what you can do to regain your freedom. Listening to this podcast you’ll learn: What to do when you receive a notice from the IRS How to handle the threat ...
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 Kathi and Mike discuss the latest issues with Threads’ AI moderation, which has gone “CRACKERS” and rings the same bell as the experience Kathi continues to have with Facebook/Meta ads. We are tired of billionaire tech-bros. Social Selling is still a great way to generate your own leads. Classic Cars of Beverly…
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In Episode 143 of the No Limitations podcast The Valley of Death, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Dr Larry Marshall, Non-Executive Director of Fortescue Ltd and Nanosonics Ltd. In a spirited discussion, Larry scrutinises Australia’s innovation dilemma, where despite the nation’s level of invention and scientific excellence, it is si…
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 What did we do before social media to build a customer-centric culture? How did we get potential buyers to know about how unique the dealership was...and why customers should buy from us? Mike shares a real-life experience (that’s totally doable today) of surprising and delighting a customer so much that her co…
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On this one I was very pleased to be joined by Emilia De Stasio, CFA, the Founder & COO at Artscapy, the wealth management platform dedicated to art collecting. I really enjoyed this conversation with Emilia where we explored her background in Finance, her love of Art and her journey over the past 4 years as she has co-founded Artscapy, a platform …
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 We promised you an update in the ongoing Facebook ads issues that Kathi (and others) are having and while it’s utterly disappointing, you won’t be disappointed in the story/update. If you’re having ad issues, we’d love to hear from you. Then, the Wordpress framework runs over 40% of the world's websites (includ…
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MDL Group | Hayim Mizrachi, CEO, Principal & Broker: Hayim Mizrachi, CCIM is a proud Las Vegas Native and graduate from UNLV. He has been practicing commercial real estate since graduating university and obtained his CCIM designation early in his career. Hayim is CEO | Principal | Broker of MDL Group where he oversees all brokerage activity includi…
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Join us for our new podcast series, “Through the Door: The Insider’s Perspective on Running a Business,” curated for Nevada business owners and leaders. Each episode features interviews with thought leaders who share stories of their journeys and experiences and provide insights and strategies for growth and success. Our podcast serves as a source …
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 Not only are some dealers failing customers but they are failing themselves. The things we are witnessing now - the behaviors and lack of oversight - can only lead to trouble. We went a little long on this episode but it’s a subject that is near and dear to us as car people. Music segment: Everything But The Gi…
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In Episode 142 of the No Limitations podcast The Dirty Deal, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Dr Adi Paterson, Founder and Principal of Siyeva Consulting. Adi was formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Australia’s nuclear centre of excellence. As we head into a critical…
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Click the link below for the Limited time 2 for 1 offer mentioned on the pod: Life Ready Pathway In this first episode of the new season, I’m thrilled to be joined by Suke Ridler, the CEO and founder of My LifeJars, a company that assists in organising documents and passwords to access during life and after death. In this conversation, Suke and I d…
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 Kathi shares her experience fresh from evacuating the horse rescue after the Airport Fire got too close for comfort. Then, we talk about the concerning data around car loan delinquencies, how we got here and what might be in store for banks, dealers and customers. Music segment: The Doors anniversary of getting…
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In Episode 141 of the No Limitations podcast No Passengers on Boards, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Jim Askew, Chairman of Syrah Resources Ltd and Robex Resources Inc. Having held senior leadership roles in public mining companies listed in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Australia with asse…
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 This week, Kathi and Mike cover the ground-shift that has happened and is happening with two of the largest companies on earth, Google and Facebook. Both platforms are under pressure to grow even bigger and all of us users are being left out in the cold, including millions of small business websites that have s…
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In Episode 140 of the No Limitations podcast Don’t Jump to Conclusions, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Coby Hanoch, Chief Executive Officer of Israel-based semiconductor IP company Weebit Nano Ltd. In an open discussion, Coby provides an overview of the global infrastructure of the rapidly growing, multi-trillion-dollar semiconductor…
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 Carrying the subject matter over from last week’s pod, Kathi and Mike cite examples where appreciation, recognition and specific training can go a long way for service advisors, who are the “salespeople in the service dept.” Music segment: August 27th Anniversary of the B52s second album, “Wild Planet” Private …
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 In this special episode, Kathi goes solo in a conversation with her long-time friend, Laurie Down, an amazing customer service manager (who is currently working as a successful Service Advisor). If you’re in the car biz, especially in Fixed Ops, you’ll enjoy hearing Laurie's real-time stories that reveal her cr…
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In Episode 139 of the No Limitations podcast Last Man Standing, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Col. Douglas Macgregor (ret.), Former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense. In a thought-provoking discussion, which will no doubt generate significant debate, Douglas provides a commentary on the state of leadership in the wider worl…
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 We explore the trials and tribulations of attempting to advertise with Facebook. Warning: the endeavor may make you cough with frustration (like Kathi). Then, we discuss dealership customer experience, particularly in the Service Dept. How are dealerships going to succeed in competing with independent repair sh…
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In Episode 138 of the No Limitations podcast The Reckoning, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Adrian Turner, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ExoFlare. In an absorbing discussion, Adrian asserts that Australia’s leadership needs to create a stronger sense of national purpose and ambition. He emphasises the need to develop n…
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 Kathi and Mike explore the advantages of email (hint: there are many) but only with a strategic, consistent approach. "Email blast" is a term we've all heard but it's effectiveness is dubious. Spamming has a totally different meaning today than it did even 2 years ago and it’s easy to waste resources. Let's do …
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 Do short skirts equal leads? Does hiring actors to pretend they’re employees send the right message to car buyers? Does anyone else think this trend is not worthwhile? (ie: Does it pencil??) Kathi and Mike discuss the poorly-conceived trend of dealers posting on TikTok and Instagram going for “viral” clicks (wh…
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 We miss Klout. Do you remember it? Social media nostalgia: it’s difficult to understand how we got here today, but boy, it sure used to be fun. Discussing fake followers and reviews: Fact - It’s always a bad idea. Highlighting Rand Fishkin’s insights on the decline of clicks, attribution, and traditional digita…
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In Episode 137 of the No Limitations podcast Flight to Gold, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Hooker OAM, Founder and Director of iHi Projects. In this relaxed discussion, Steve takes us behind the scenes of the Olympic Games, uncovering the magic, myths and mastery behind the sporting spectacle. He reveal…
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 Kathi and Mike share our insights on the latest of several disappointing changes to the Google Business Profile platform. Google Places > Google Maps > Google Local > Google My Business > Google has failed us all. Google has a new core update coming in a “couple of weeks.” Let’s hope it corrects the myriad of i…
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In Episode 136 of the No Limitations podcast In Unexpected Places, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Robert Spurway, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of GrainCorp Ltd. In an insightful discussion, Robert provides an in-depth assessment of the global agriculture market, which has withstood challenges such as adverse weather …
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 Kathi and Mike talk about the micro-actions we take everyday on social and other platforms that provide value to others. Dealers tend to only care about leads and sales, which are uber important, but there are other metrics in mix that can guide where we spend our resources. Also, we are in the midst of an AI b…
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I was delighted to be joined by @Alice Olins, Career Expert, Coach and Trainer, and the Founder of the @Step Up Club, an organisation that works with individuals and teams to help them fulfill potential, navigate and embrace change. This was an impactful conversation with Alice where we explored change and how small businesses can best navigate it.…
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👉Get Kathi’s ebook: “A Beginner’s Guide to AI for Automotive Retail 👈 This week, Kathi and Mike cover: The CDK fallout and who it’s falling on: updates on what’s happening in real time with the real people on the front lines Zero-Click Search: what it is and what it really means for anyone who isn’t a big brand. Google Business Profiles - are they …
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I was very pleased to be joined by @Russell Rich, one of the senior partners at @Lubbock Fine, a leading firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors, where Russell heads up the sports, media and entertainment desk. I really enjoyed this conversation with Russell where we explored a situation familiar with many these days, noticeably some conside…
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👉Get Kathi’s ebook: “A Beginner’s Guide to AI for Automotive Retail 👈 At our core, we are car people. We are upset to witness what’s happening to our fellow car people at CDK dealerships. This fact is the driver for this week’s episode. While the CDK cyber attack is causing major disruption to sales, service and parts, there will be even more chall…
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In Episode 135 of the No Limitations podcast Another Hole in the Ground, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Douglas Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Coronado Global Resources Inc. In an enlightening discussion, Douglas offers a thorough analysis of the shifting market dynamics within the coal industry whilst underscoring the pivotal …
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👉Get Kathi’s ebook: “A Beginner’s Guide to AI for Automotive Retail 👈 This week we chat about Kathi’s trip to Vegas for NIADA where she spoke about online reputation management. Then we share our thoughts on the CDK outage debacle and what it means for dealership personnel. (of course, the debacle was not over at the time of taping) Mike recommends…
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In this one, I'm excited to be joined by Chris Cummings, the Group CEO and Founder of Wellbeing at Work World, an organisation on a mission to make wellbeing a strategic priority for every business. I really enjoyed this conversation with fellow Centaur Media Plc alumni Chris, discussing his journey over the past 10 years, inspired by personal circ…
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In this one, I'm delighted to be joined by Helen Cox, a Chartered Marketer, and Founder of Helen Cox Marketing, a marketing consultancy specialising in advising professional service firms on their marketing and business development. In our wide ranging conversation, Helen and I cover all that you need to know about the benefits of effective marketi…
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In Episode 134 of the No Limitations podcast Ripe for Improvement, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Pat O’Sullivan, Chairman of three ASX-listed companies: SiteMinder Ltd; TechnologyOne Ltd; and CAR Group Ltd. In a captivating discussion, Pat contends that Australia remains the lucky country with abundant prosperity, an irrepressible e…
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In this one, I'm delighted to be joined by @Wenceslyne Ong, the Founder of @Elite LVL, a business operations consulting firm with a world-class customer onboarding and continuous improvement framework, helping cost conscious businesses scale. In this broad ranging conversation, Wenceslyne and I cover all that you need to know about having a strateg…
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👉Get Kathi’s ebook: “A Beginner’s Guide to AI for Automotive Retail 👈 Let’s talk about the recent changes Google is making to search. It’s a wild ride and it’s not at all over yet. Music segment: Siouxsie Sioux B-day Beach Boys documentary (thumbs down) 100 ft Wave documentary 👉Get Kathi’s ebook: “A Beginner’s Guide to AI for Automotive Retail 👈 Go…
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In this episode, I’m thrilled to be joined by Chris Lang, the Founder of Flash Partners Limited, a company that provides in-sourced finance functions for small and medium sized companies in the marketing communications industry. In this conversation, Chris and I explore what new founders and startups need to consider from a finance perspective and …
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In this first episode of the new season, I’m thrilled to be joined by Lewis Turek, the General Manager of North America at GoCardless, a payment company that allows a simple, secure way to get paid, without the chasing stress or expensive fees. In this conversation, Lewis and I discuss his journey from IBM Intern, through to setting up Uber for Bus…
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In Episode 133 of the No Limitations podcast Running Towards Fire, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Alexis George, Chief Executive Officer of AMP Ltd. In a spirited discussion, Alexis reflects on her journey to the corner office of one of Australia's most well-known organisations. Born and raised in regional Australia, Alexis’s career …
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👉Get Kathi’s ebook: “A Beginner’s Guide to AI for Automotive Retail 👈 Why women dislike service departments = Failure to meet their needs The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence states that women represent between 65% and 80% of automotive service customers. This means the female customer experience is directly related to service d…
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In Episode 132 of the No Limitations podcast Australian First, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to the Director, Indigenous Forum at the Centre for Independent Studies, Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO. In an inspiring discussion, Warren describes his start in life as one of eleven children in a poor household in regional New South Wales. His f…
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👉Sign up for Kathi’s newsletter here👈 Beyond the obvious homage to Bon Jovi in this episode's title - in honor of the new Bon Jovi documentary - Kathi and Mike discuss the fallout/repercussions of the last 3-4 years of dealer markups. Of course the market often required markups due to supply chain issues and low inventory, but what comes next is th…
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