by Kirby Hasseman
It’s time for Episode 25 of the He Said/She Said Podcast with Hasseman Marketing! This podcast is designed to give an inside look at being married and being entrepreneurs and the projects we are working on and the challenges we are facing! We talk about business, family, community and more. So listen in and let us know what you think!
On this episode we talk about…
Trending Topic
This week Kirby and Amy talk about the fall season and what that means to them. Though neither of them are a fan of the colder temperatures, they are both trying to enjoy the fall weather when they can!
Weekly Whirlwind
This week in the Weekly Whirlwind Kirby talks about the follow up from their Annual Trade Show in Coshocton. They discuss how the show was and what happens next. Kirby also talks about gearing up for a little more travel. Amy talks a bit about small steps of progress at the building.
Lesson In Life
This week in the “lesson in life” Kirby and Amy discuss the idea that, most of the time, big projects are going to be harder than we think. There will be bumps in the road…and that’s ok. It’s just a reminder to not get down on yourself. It is not supposed to be perfect. Keep going!
Shout Outs
Each week we want to give a shout out to an organization or an individual doing good work. This week Kirby gives a shout out to local college COTC! COTC has a new program offering free college to residents of Coshocton County. How cool is that? Amy gives her shout out to new company Dresden and Company. This great group is launching a new basket making venture and celebrating the history and heritage of Dresden. Both great shout outs!
So that’s a wrap! Thanks for listening to Episode 24 of the He Said She Said Podcast! Any feedback will be welcome as we try to provide you value! If you want to subscribe you can do that where you normally get podcasts…or you can head here to follow on Soundcloud.
Thanks so much for listening! If you have any topics you want Kirby and Amy to cover, please comment and let us know! Oh…and if you like this content, check out this page where you can find all of the content we create!
by Kirby Hasseman
I was asked to attend a meeting this morning. It was a little early, but I certainly could have been there. But as I sit here typing this post, I am glad that I said “no.”
When you are a people pleaser, a do-er or an entrepreneur, sometimes the hardest thing in the world is to say the word “no.” You want to help and you love to be included. So when you get the request to join a committee, attend a meeting, or help on a project your automatic response is to say “yes” and figure it out. And, in my experience, the more successful you get the more people want you on their committee!
But there is a cost to saying “yes” to everything.
You end up with a calendar full of things that you really don’t care about. It’s not that you are against them. In theory, you think they are great. But you calendar quickly becomes full of activities that you are NOT passionate about. And of course the problem is, you don’t have time for the things you are passionate about!
Several years ago I came across a rule from Derek Sivers from his book Anything You Want. Though I still struggle to apply it all the time, it has helped me tremendously when it comes to making decisions about what to join. The rule is simple.
If this answer is not “Hell yes,” it’s “No.”
In other words, if you are so excited that you say “Hell yes,” the answer is easy. You will more than willing to bump other stuff off your calendar to work on this project. You are excited about it! But if you hesitate at all, then the answer is probably “no.” Otherwise you get a calendar full of things are are “meh” about. You are not against them. You just don’t really care.
And that is no way to live your life…or to be productive. So take a look at your calendar and evaluate how many things are “hell yes,” and how many things should be a “no.” You might want to re-evaluate your priorities and embrace the Power of No.
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by Kirby Hasseman
It’s time for Episode 24 of the He Said/She Said Podcast with Hasseman Marketing! This podcast is designed to give an inside look at being married and being entrepreneurs and the projects we are working on and the challenges we are facing! We talk about business, family, community and more. So listen in and let us know what you think!
On this episode we talk about…
Trending Topic
This week Kirby and Amy talk about the most recent election cycle. Kirby suggests that we need to start with the idea that, even though we might not always agree, we don’t have to be enemies. Amy talks about a recent Ellen video she saw that went with the theme. When we say “be kind,” that does not mean just to those that agree with you. Listen in to get more on this!
Weekly Whirlwind
This week in the Weekly Whirlwind Amy spends some time talking about the ups and downs of the building project. Though we all want to celebrate the wins, it’s important to understand that in every journey worth doing, there will be challenges. Amy talks about just a few in the journey to bring the building back to life!
Lesson In Life
This week in the “lesson in life” Kirby and Amy talk about the importance of being intentional at work…but also with fun!
Shout Outs
Each week we want to give a shout out to an organization or an individual doing good work. This week Kirby talks about friends Mark and Catherine Graham from Commonsku. Both are generous, smart and giving entrepreneurs…and they recently sold their first company Rightsleeve. Happy for them! Amy gives a shout out to anyone and everyone that helps with the Coshocton County Fair!
So that’s a wrap! Thanks for listening to Episode 24 of the He Said She Said Podcast! Any feedback will be welcome as we try to provide you value! If you want to subscribe you can do that where you normally get podcasts…or you can head here to follow on Soundcloud.
Thanks so much for listening! If you have any topics you want Kirby and Amy to cover, please comment and let us know! Oh…and if you like this content, check out this page where you can find all of the content we create!
by Kirby Hasseman
It’s time for Episode 23 of the He Said/She Said Podcast with Hasseman Marketing! This podcast is designed to give an inside look at being married and being entrepreneurs and the projects we are working on and the challenges we are facing! We talk about business, family, community and more. So listen in and let us know what you think!
On this episode we talk about…
Trending Topic
This week Kirby and Amy talk about getting ready to go out of the office. Are they organized? Is it organized chaos? Or will they be packing at the last minute? They talk about that here.
Weekly Whirlwind
This week in the Weekly Whirlwind they talk about getting back in the office after a short week and adding in the stress of leaving soon. In addition, as you will hear, they will be taking the next week or so off to unplug. Don’t worry…they will be back!
Lesson In Life
This week in the “lesson in life” Kirby talks about the idea that sometimes you need to think on something before you unload. He also has a blog about it here. Kirby and Amy chat about those times when the best thing is to not say anything at all.
Shout Outs
Each week we want to give a shout out to an organization or an individual doing good work. This week Amy talks about all of those lineman and volunteers that are getting ready to head into harms way to help with the victims of Hurricane Dorian. Those people who take their time and risk their own safety remind us that humans are good. Thank you!
So that’s a wrap! Thanks for listening to Episode 23 of the He Said She Said Podcast! Any feedback will be welcome as we try to provide you value! If you want to subscribe you can do that where you normally get podcasts…or you can head here to follow on Soundcloud.
Thanks so much for listening! If you have any topics you want Kirby and Amy to cover, please comment and let us know! Oh…and if you like this content, check out this page where you can find all of the content we create!
by Kirby Hasseman
I always tell people that I know when I need a vacation. It’s when the things that normally don’t bother me start to make me angry. It might be an insensitive statement, a bad driver, a slow person in line for food, or an unintended slight on my community. For the most part, these are not worthy of any level of rage. But sometimes, these start to add up and I want to unload on someone. That’s when I look in the mirror and realize, it might be time for a break.
Last week was one of those weeks.
Don’t get me wrong, there was nothing terrible. It was just a lot of little annoyances that started to add up. I even got to the point where I was ranting a bit in my office. I went so far as to record it and prepared to unleash my fury onto the unsuspecting world. Then I took a breath. I sent the video to a few trusted friends and said, “What do you think? Should I post this?” One of them, as you might suspect was my wife.
Her response? “Please don’t post that.”
I am glad I didn’t.
For me, though it feels therapeutic to unload when I am angry, it almost never ends well. (It’s one of the reasons to stop complaining). Without fail, I say something that I don’t mean. Or, often because I am frustrated, I say it without the context that I want. I hurt someone’s feelings. I alienate someone. You get the idea. And in my experience, once I say it, I almost never get the chance to take it back.
That is why I think some of the best decisions happen when I decide what NOT to say.
Sure, I could get it off my chest. I could “give them a piece of my mind.” But as I like to say: Complaining is like vomiting. It makes you feel better and everyone around you sick.
That will be my mantra this week. Take a deep breath. Gain perspective. And remember that not every idea that pops in your head needs to come out of your mouth.
Have a great week everyone.
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