2023 Issue 3 | GearedUp
L ook , Listen , Read is a quarterly compilation of some of the
most highly rated and reviewed apps , podcasts , books , websites and other resources . PFIFC does not support or endorse the use of these tools , which merely serve as a guide to exploring a new level of knowledge and productivity for your business .
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Have you ever wondered what the lives of certain entrepreneurs are like ? In the Founder Coffee podcast , podcaster and co-founder of Salesflare Jeroen sits down over cups of coffee with different founders to discuss their biggest lessons learned while running a business . The podcast ’ s listeners will be able to hear best practices for customer care , leadership , product development , company culture and more .
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Small business owners have had to pivot their business approaches in recent years . Some businesses excelled during the pandemic but then were unable to keep up with the changes post-pandemic . In “ Everything Connects : Cultivating Mindfulness , Creativity , and Innovation for Long-Term Value ,” author Faisal Hoque shares best practices for making your business succeed for in the long run by sharing historical anecdotes of what has worked for other organizations and leaders in the past . Readers will be shown how to inspire and lead others , as well as how to achieve greatness within themselves . This book mixes business , philosophy and history to teach readers how to achieve longterm value for their businesses .
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Do you ever wonder what your employees are working on , but don ’ t want to have to ask every day ? With Clockify , managers can see not only what their employees worked on each day , but how long it took for them to complete each task . This can help with managing your team members ’ workload and help them improve their time management . The app is also free , making it a cost-effective tool for project management .
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Do you want to stay informed about financial and business news , but do not have much time ? In the World Business Report podcast , listeners can hear about financial and business news in the podcast ’ s short , easy to understand episodes . The podcast , which is run by the BBC , is factual and bound to give you what you need to stay informed on current events from around the world .
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Leadership skills can often take time to hone , but they are imperative to running a business . In “ The Three Chairs ,” author Dr . Karyn Gordon shares leadership skills that help readers identify great leadership , master their communication skills , improve decision-making , increase employee engagement and more . The author is well-experienced in the subject , as she was nominated for the 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award and has over 20 years of teaching experience . Through this book , readers will be equipped with the knowledge to become a confident leader .
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Knowing how to entice a customer into buying your business ’ s product or service can be difficult . With The Brainy Business , Melina Palmer shares behavioral economic insights to help her listeners better understand how to drive traffic . Listeners can learn about a wide array of behavioral topics to understand why customers are acting the way they are – and how to use this knowledge to improve their business .
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For those looking for more feedback and data for their business , the Typeform app might be the perfect solution . With this app , users can get more data , while using a wide array of creative and aesthetically pleasing forms . The app offers a huge array of templates from survey templates , quiz templates , order forms , satisfaction surveys , signup forms , business surveys and more – allowing users to create any possible form they may need to gather necessary information .
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What if the path to success and good leadership was just seven habits ? In the New York Times bestseller , “ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ” by Stephen R . Covey , the author shares meaningful insights and practical stories for a step-by-step guide to living life with purpose and creating positive change . In this book , readers learn the seven habits that can change their relationships , their career and their life . G
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