400 - You learn a lot in 44 years of business: Tom talks What I've Learned

<p>These are some things I've learned after 44 years in business. That's formal business, and as I was jotting these down, I was thinking, what order should I present these things? And I figured that that would take me longer to figure out than actually telling you about the ideas. So they're not going to be in any particular order here. Now, if I had to pick one of the most important things I've learned not only in business, but in life, it's persistence and consistency.</p> <p><strong>Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 400</strong></p> <p><strong>How To Automate Your Business</strong> - <a href= "https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.IMTCVA.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><img class="alignnone" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/123691/imtc_logo.png" alt= "entrepreneurship distance learning school, home based business, lifestyle business" width="402" height="136" /></a></p> <p><strong>Internet Marketing Training Center</strong> - <a href= "https://imtcva.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://imtcva.org/</a></p> <p><strong>Higher Education Webinar</strong> – <a href= "https://screwthecommute.com/webinars" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://screwthecommute.com/webinars</a></p> <p>05:47 Tom's introduction to What I've Learned</p> <p>07:24 Don't compare yourself to others</p> <p>08:17 Pay attention to your insurance</p> <p>09:20 Being fair with people</p> <p>11:38 Guard your reputation</p> <p>13:34 Be early or be on time</p> <p>14:07 Challenging employment ads</p> <p>15:55 Get a payroll service</p> <p>17:39 Be frugal but not cheap</p> <p>19:49 Be careful with delegation</p> <p>21:49 Profit margins</p> <p>23:14 Partnerships</p> <p>25:01 Give a unique experience to somebody</p> <p>26:39 Use publicity</p> <p>27:52 Be fun and pleasant to work with</p> <p>28:57 They lie!</p> <p>29:32 Keep your quality up and your fees reasonable</p> <p>31:25 Use automation techniques... up t