Off The Dome Radio

Episode 91: Biggest Mistakes by Entrepreneurs, Southwest Airlines Eliminating a Key Perk, 3 Recession-Proof Stocks, Anti-Cancer Meal Plan, Tim's New Marketing Job, Ellen DeGeneres' Wisdom, and Influencing through Love and Confidence

Episode  |  October 15th, 2019  |  1 hr 2 mins

anti-cancer, aubrey marcus, blink, cincinnai, diets, ellen degeneres, entrepreneurship, finance, financial markets, george bush, grant cardone, health, influence, joaquin phoenix, joker movie, mark cuban, marketing, nutrition, persuasion, recession, sales, self-awareness, selling, small business, southwest airlines, stock market, stocks, wellness

Today, we talk about the #1 biggest mistake people make when starting a business, Southwest Airlines doing away with a lovable long-term perk, and 3 stocks to keep an eye on as we approach a possible recession. Slager then highlights a meal plan recommended by Oncologist Adil Akhtar, and how a few simple changes can improve your long-term health

In real life experience, Tim talks about his new marketing job with Stone Creek Communities and how it fuels his passion. Slager brings up Ellen DeGeneres' comments about being friends with people who hold a different political stance, and how we can apply this to our own lives.

In book talk, Slager highlights a section from Aubrey Marcus' "Own the Day, Own Your Life," and the importance of using your tough circumstances to jumpstart something meaningful. Tim talks about a principle from Grant Cardone's "Sell or Be Sold," involving persuading people to invest time or money in you through love and confidence.

Episode 74: El Paso and Dayton Shootings, USA vs. China Trade War and the Stock Market, Action vs. Intent (Round 2), Brain Booster Routines, Great Content Strategies, and Putting Your Memory Where Your Mouth Is

Episode  |  August 6th, 2019  |  54 mins 12 secs

action, brain, china, content, country music, dayton, el paso, finance, financial markets, gun violence, humble, instagran, intent, jon bellion, learning, money, personal brand, self-development, social media, south bend cubs, stock market, success, trade war, trump, usa, white river state park

We have an open conversation about the El Paso and Dayton shootings and the role that social media plays in uniting or dividing the nation. We also get into the sharp decline in the stock market, and how the USA-China Trade War impacts the dip.

In real life experience, we pick up our conversation about action vs. intent, and how you can create an environment that promotes meaningful action. Tim then describes a new routine he has been trying to make his brain smarter, and the long-term benefits that it provides.

In the book talk section, we get into creating meaningful content for your brand story ("Crush It" by Gary V), as well as being humble and giving credit to others throughout your successes ("Swim with the Sharks" by Harvey Mackay).

Episode 39: Walgreens and CBD, Psychedelics and J&J, The Next Uber of Oil Changes, Apple Credit Card, Financial Diversification, and Book Talk

Episode  |  April 2nd, 2019  |  1 hr 1 min

cbd, cvs, entrepreneurship, finance, financial stability, financials, johnson & johnson, love, movement, oil changes, pain, pain management, personal wealth, psychedelics, self-investment, walgreens

It was a hot week of current events in the areas of business, health, and technology. We discuss the potential impacts of CVS and Walgreens getting into the CBD business. Also, we weigh the possibilities of psychedelics serving as a new treatment for depression, after companies like J&J begin research. On the technology frontier, Apple is getting into the credit card space… and we get into all the details. Slager updates new findings on Senate Bill 162 and Chronic Pain Management, and Tim talks about a new business in Canada that is completely disrupting the oil change market.

Reflecting on a conversation he overheard last week, Slager leads the discussion about controlling your financial avenues and income diversification. In book talk, Tim lists his top 2 takeaways after finishing Napoleon Hill's Outwitting the Devil, and Slager discusses 2 elements from Don't Sweat the Small Stuff.

Episode 9: Networking, Leading, and Navigating as an Entrepreneur with Jim McKneight

Episode  |  November 29th, 2018  |  50 mins 10 secs

butler university, delegating, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, finance, leadership, networking, resiliency, self-education

Jim McKneight is an Instructor in Entrepreneurship and Pre-Law Advisor at Butler University. After starting his career as a Tax Attorney at Ernst & Young, he grew three different companies as a CFO, including an ice business that was eventually sold to Home City Ice. Jim goes into detail on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, the smartest ways to network, and what motivated him to go back and mentor young business students.