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What Radio Flyer and Harley-Davidson Have In Common

What Radio Flyer and Harley-Davidson Have In Common

Corporate Nomadland - The Gig Economy and Digital Nomads

Corporate Nomadland - The Gig Economy and Digital Nomads

How Amazon Used Trends To Buy MGM For Free

How Amazon Used Trends To Buy MGM For Free

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Even when you're on trend, success requires fulfilling unmet needs

Even when you're on trend, success requires fulfilling unmet needs

September 28, 2021

Artificial Intelligence is one of the biggest trends driving growth this decade. All successful solutions start by recognizing an unmet need, then applying technology to solve that need. Come join Adam and Manny as they interview Dr. Taleb Alashkar, CTO of AlgoFace - a leading Artificial Intelligence company pioneering the concept of facial analysis software.

The implications of ONE BIG trend: Demographics

The implications of ONE BIG trend: Demographics

September 15, 2021

Demographic changes, which are entirely predictable with high accuracy, will have the most impact of any trend on businesses globally for the next 20 years. Learn how to take advantage of these global shifts in demographics that can bring you tremendous success if you plan for them.

It's Good to Feel Good About Sales

It's Good to Feel Good About Sales

September 8, 2021

Learn about How Good Humans Sell, a breakthrough book by special guest Catherine Brown, that breaks down the internal and external barriers that inhibit massive sales growth.

Lessons Learned from America Leaving Afghanistan

Lessons Learned from America Leaving Afghanistan

August 17, 2021

Listen to this podcast and you'll learn how to avoid costly defend & extend decisions by being much more active to keep customers, grow your business and avoid a rapid failure.

The Delta Variant is Not a Trend – But It Continues Accelerating Trends

The Delta Variant is Not a Trend – But It Continues Accelerating Trends

August 10, 2021

Cover 19, and now the Delta variant, are Disruptions. As we at Spark Partners discuss in our writing and training, significant disruptions create market shifts. And as Adam wrote in “Create Marketplace Disruption: How To Stay Ahead of the Competition” those who build on the trends accelerated in a Market Shift stand to be the really, really big winners.

How to Sell in a World that Never Stops Changing - Special Interview with Frank Cespedes

How to Sell in a World that Never Stops Changing - Special Interview with Frank Cespedes

We are excited to have Frank Cespedes on Spark Partners Business Trendsetter Podcast! Frank is a Harvard Professor, acclaimed author and expert in sales and sales management, board member, and former business owner. Adam Hartung and I will explore powerful insights with Frank on how sales strategy MUST adapt to the ever changing landscape of customer needs and wants.

Netflix and Zoom – More Lessons from Market Leaders

Netflix and Zoom – More Lessons from Market Leaders

Netflix wasn’t always a household name. They had to destroy Blockbuster first. But then to keep from being destroyed itself Netflix had to transition from delivering DVDs to streaming movies. When streaming technology became generic, causing Disney, NBC and others to unleash their content Netflix became the #1 content producer. Now, as entertainment keeps changing, Netflix is going to pivot again – building on trends to increase sales.

Branson Goes to Space – The Wonders of Blank Space

Branson Goes to Space – The Wonders of Blank Space

Taking advantage of Trends to grow your business requires implementing projects outside the normal flow of business. To do this successfully you need Blank Space teams that have the opportunity, and permission, to color outside the lines – to Get Outside the Box, Then Think. These teams can figure out how to build on the trend creating new revenue opportunities, unhindered by the existing business model, existing industry norms and existing culture.

Trend or Fad? Knowing Which Could Make (Or Break) Your Business

Trend or Fad? Knowing Which Could Make (Or Break) Your Business

Do you know how to tell the difference between a trend and a fad? If you invest in trends you can be ahead of competitors and make lots of money. If you invest in fads the bottom could fall out and you could lose it all. So understanding the difference has enormous implications for the success of your investments.

Will You Be the Next Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg? Meet Up-And-Comer Max Tornow

Will You Be the Next Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg? Meet Up-And-Comer Max Tornow

Maxs’ goal is to be a billionaire, and possibly the next Jeff Bezos. He doesn’t just goal it – he’s planning for it. In this podcast he gives his perspective to challenges entrepreneurs face, and how programs like his and Spark Partners help companies succeed.