Good vs Great Boyfriend

16 - FAQ

You got questions? We got answers! Tune in to find out if our answers correspond to your questions!

15 - Always Be Upselling! (chapter 9)

Let me take this opportunity to remind you of another fine piece of literature....

14 - Of Flywheels and Doom! (Chapter 8)

You will find yourself saying "Wow, I definitely know a lot more about flywheels!" Not just the definition, but hearing it in context many times, will lead to a true understanding! Plus business stuff!

12 - Technology Sucks! (Chapter 7, Part 2)

Nothing to see here. Move along.

Retro Technology (Chapter 7, Part 1)

Our past of accelerated technology begins to catch up with us....

Of Discipline and Opportunity (chapter 6)

If I never hear about "washing cottage cheese" again, it'll be too soon.

Put Your Mouth Where Your Money is! (End of Chapter 5)

At Philip Morris, they LOVE smoking! They say put your money where your mouth is, but first add thousands of chemicals, roll it up, and light it on fire! Also, Kroger makes some great cheeseballs.

8 - The Wise Hedgehog

You know the story of the hedgehog and the fox, right? Well, now you do!

7 - The Stockdale Paradox & The Liability of Charisma (Chapter 4)

A stoic philosopher discusses his time in a POW camp. I learn what an addressograph is. Marvel at the great decisions of Circuit City (before they became irrelevant). He uses a phrase that I find very awkward but aesthetically pleasing: the liability of charisma.

6 - Compensatiated

Second half of Chapter 3: First Who...Then What. Even more bus analogies! Well, not more, just the same one used more times. Be rigorous, not ruthless. Don't be a genius with 1,000 helpers. Put your best people on your best opportunities. And for the love of god, get the right people on the damn bus!

5 - Ewww.....J.C. Penny!!!

FYI this entire thing is a 15-minute buildup so I can make a joke about J.C. Penny. But honestly, I remember going there in Santa Monica, with my mom, as a kid. It was nice, I had a good time. I'm sorry J.C. Penny, I hope you go from good to great!

4 - Nothing New Under the Son

What can I say that hasn't already been said...by me? That's a pretty good nepotism joke though.

3 - Subjective Objectives

In this episode, we start to actually come around. Maybe this isn't SO terrible...but mostly it is. Is humility the key to running a Fortune 500 company? Let's take a look, shall we?

2b - End of Chapter One!!!!

Let's see how chapter 1 plays out!

Episode 2