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Who should you take advice from?
People are very quick to give you advice but how do you select which one to follow. In this video our co-founder Franziska Iseli shares her strategy to pick the right mentors in any area of business and life. 0:51s How do you select the right...
How to Break Bad Habits and Replace Them With Good Ones!
We all have a habit or two that takes us away from our daily focus and overall motivation. In this episode of BBTV, Christo shares how the best way to fix a bad habit is to replace it with something more productive! (0:33) Breaking bad habits...
4 A-peeling Must-Read Books!
Looking for your next a-peeling book recommendations? In this episode of BBTV, cofounder Franziska Iseli shares 4 incredible books that should top your reading list! The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, please click on this LINK. Traction by Gino...
Business Inspiration from a Kitesurfing School in Mexico
One of our co-founders Franziska Iseli recently went to Mexico for business and in-between taco-eating and tequila-tasting she went kite-surfing and got a few gold nuggets out of the owner of the kitesurfing business! (1:33) Client attraction...
Grow Your Business With The Right Strategies and Motivation!
“What are the most important things I can do to grow my business?” This is one of the most common questions we hear from business owners! In this episode of BBTV, Christo Hall shares the thinking process around this question and how you can...
Tips to Increasing Revenue as Quickly as Possible!
In this episode, cofounder Christo Hall shares the best tips to increasing revenue immediately after making your first sale! (0:35) Optimization (1:17) The Sequence (1:45) Your best selling product (2:35) Set systems in place (2:55) Your most...
The Quality of the Questions We Ask Ourselves
Where your mind goes, the answers will follow! In this episode of BBTV, cofounder Christo Hall shares a life tip around the questions we ask ourselves as entrepreneurs.
3 Tips for Naming Your Business!
It‘s time to name your business, now what? In this episode of BBTV, Franziska shares insights on whether to name your business after you or something entirely different! (0:50) Your strategy (0:54) Goals (1:35) Exit strategy (2:26) Using your own...
Master Your Work Meetings with These 5 Tips!
We all know meetings can suck but maybe it‘s because we just suck at running them! Cofounder Franziska Iseli recently read the book Meetings Suck by Cameron Herold and shares five helpful tips she learned that make the most out of every meeting...
How to Own the Decision-Making Period Of Your Customers!
There is often a different timeline for customers who first have an idea they want your product or service to finally making the purchasing decision! In this episode of BBTV, Franziska and Christo share their tips on how to own this time period so...
How to Make Your Business Talkaboutable!
In this episode of BBTV, Franziska shares three questions you should ask to make your business talkaboutable! By involving your customers in this process, you are setting the stage for your business to stand out in a crowded marketplace! (0:35)...
Discover the two key forces that drive all human behavior
In this episode, Kevin Bees, one of our fabulous Clever Bunch facilitators discusses the two forces that drive all human behavior. [00:30] What drives human behavior [01:06] How to apply these two forces in your marketing [03:15] How American...
One Simple Technique to Make Your Marketing More Attractive and Effective
The best marketing doesn‘t look like marketing! In this episode our co-founder Franziska Iseli shares the one strategy that will make your marketing more effective and attractive to the right people. Doing this one thing can have a huge impact on...
[Business planning] How to get unstuck
Do you sometimes struggle with choosing what to focus on in your business? You are not alone, many business owners find it challenging to set the right goals and stay focused on business growth. In this video tip our co-founder Franziska Iseli...
How to Master Prioritizing Your To-Do List For Success!
Your to-do list will never go away but understanding how to better manage it will help increase your overall work productivity! In this episode of Basic Bananas TV, Christo shares his best tips for dealing with your to-do list and provides two...
2017 Team Dreaming
Your team members are your most important asset of your business and are there to help you achieve your goals you‘ve set out for the New Year! Learn why getting to know your team members in depth can help achieve goals both personally and...
Small Business Survey
We recently sent out a survey to 15k people asking what the biggest challenges small business owners commonly have! Our goal in mind with these results was to start developing better content and resources to support you! The question was, “What is...
The One Key Element for Productive Teamwork
In this episode of BBTV, Erik Hatterscheidt of Basic Bananas Canada shares the unifying element that makes a team the most effective. This one key factor can make all the difference in your business productivity and team building! (0:53) Google‘s...
What’s Next? How to Handle Business Growing Pains!
You are not alone when it comes to the fear of small business growing pains! These pains are all part of the business journey at all different stages. In this episode of Basic Bananas TV, Christo Hall shares his insights on easing your worries when...
How to Prioritize Your To-Do List Every Time!
Starting your morning on the right note will help you be more productive throughout the day! Christo shares three easy steps to better organize your day‘s tasks! 1:40 Pick your top three tasks 2:10 Trello vs. Wunderlist apps 4:16 Touch emails just...
How to Handle Being Bad Mouthed in Business!
In this episode of BBTV, Franziska shares how to handle bad mouthing and how the future of business lies in collaboration! 0:50 Focus on improving! 1:20 Social Media 1:55 Stand above bad behavior 2:20 Lift each other up!
How to Start Outsourcing For Your Business
In this episode of Basic Bananas TV, co-founders Franziska Iseli and Christo Hall share the value in outsourcing for your business and give four steps in how to start! (1:12) Keep a time log of how you are spending your time! (1:45) ABC those...
What is the best method for reporting in your business?
In this episode of BBTV, Christo Hall and Franziska Iseli, founders of Basic Bananas share tips on how to make reporting for your business easier and more enjoyable! (0:50) Break your business up into key areas (1:07) Track them! (1:30) Put a hat...
How to Develop A Successful Social Media Strategy with this Framework
Your ultimate goal when using social media as a marketing tool is to become talkaboutable and make sure your brand is well represented! In this episode, Franziska shares a 5 Step Social Media Framework to set you and your business up for success!...