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Steven CarseMay 31, 2019 7:30:00 AM1 min read

Create things for "your" people | Minimum Viable Audience vs. Traditional Success

One of my hats at King of Pops is to managing our marketing department. It consists of me ...
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Steven CarseMay 2, 2019 4:44:43 PM3 min read

My mom taught me Open Book Management when I was a 10-years-old ... THANKS MOM!

When it comes to Moms - mine is the best as far as I'm concerned. I have zero memories of ...
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Steven CarseMar 23, 2019 9:00:00 AM2 min read

Grow Before you start saying No ... why doing things that don't make complete sense makes total sense

When we started King of Pops, we were up for anything. If someone asked us to show up ...
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Steven CarseMar 16, 2019 8:46:43 AM3 min read

One week into implementing Open Book Management - my head hurts & I'm as excited as ever

Seven years ago I read Jack Stack's The Great Game of Business. (I loved it, and it ...
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Steven CarseFeb 28, 2019 3:38:12 PM1 min read

The key to Employee Appreciation = Actual Appreciation ... then take them on a cruise.

I'm not a cruise fan. In my experience ... The food is mediocre. Entertainment isn't ...
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Steven CarseFeb 4, 2019 10:35:53 PM2 min read

The Opposite of Undercover Boss: How leading from the front is a part of King of Pops culture.

I spent last night at the Super Bowl. I'm not a fan of the Rams or Patriots ...
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Steven CarseDec 22, 2018 7:00:00 AM3 min read

Small Giants or Just Small? How considering less allowed us to do more (A Zingerman's Shoutout)

By 2014 our herd of King of Pops carts had turned into a successful small company.
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Steven CarseDec 3, 2018 5:16:51 PM4 min read

When the next best thing IS ACTUALLY the best thing (a lesson from Facebook, Apple, Microsoft and ... King of Pops)

In 2009 (with $7,000 in the bank), for obvious reasons, I decided I wanted to start a ...
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Steven CarseAug 30, 2018 1:49:31 PM1 min read

Finding your Company's Purpose: Complicating the Uncomplicated

I've found that trying to identify a company's purpose is one of the easiest ways to ...
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Steven CarseJun 26, 2018 8:22:53 PM1 min read

A Few Tips to Help Avoid That Mid-Summer Slog

Keeping good vibes in the heat of summer can be tricky. Sometimes every day feels like a ...
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Steven CarseJun 6, 2018 11:30:00 AM2 min read

The single tip Entrepreneurs need to know about their first day and their 10,000th day in business

"It doesn't get any easier, you just get faster" - Greg Lemond Maybe it's a popular idea ...
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Steven CarseMay 26, 2018 2:54:40 PM< 1 min read

Failure is so Hot right now.

In the entrepreneur world embracing failure is trending. It’s a common interview question ...
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