Theory of Why
Theory of Why
Speakeasy Podcast Network
"Why should my business do that?" Is a common question amongst all founders. They encounter new concepts or strategies and wonder how it would apply to their business and what the impact would be. On Theory of Why we are going to look at business concepts from a practical perspective. Breaking down the ins and outs of the business world and what we've seen as the best principles to follow to have success.
[E24] 2015
In 2015, it was estimated that one out of every six business owners would seek the help of a business coach. How has business coaching affected the landscape of startups and entrepreneurs? Let's get into it.Sponsor Info: KeyBank WebsiteCGC Water Treatment InstagramFacebookWayne Media Group: Wayne Media WebsiteSpeakeasy WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeHave any questions about the show? Contact us at: [email protected]
Aug 23, 2023
30 min
[E21] 1991
In 1991, the first website that was ever published was launched. What are some major red flags when looking at websites? Let's get into itSponsor Info: KeyBank WebsiteWayne Media Group: Wayne Media WebsiteSpeakeasy WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeHave any questions about the show? Contact us at: [email protected]
Aug 2, 2023
23 min
[E20] 1959
In 1959 Julian Koenig developed one of the most famous advertisements ever created.what was the advertisement? How can good copywriting help your business? Let's get into itSponsor Info: KeyBank WebsiteWayne Media Group: Wayne Media WebsiteSpeakeasy WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeHave any questions about the show? Contact us at: [email protected]
Jul 26, 2023
24 min
[E19] 2010
In 2010, the Small Business Administration started an initiative called Small Business Saturday. How effective has Small Business Saturday been and should you always shop local and shop small? Let's get into it.Sponsor Info: KeyBank WebsiteWayne Media Group: Wayne Media WebsiteSpeakeasy WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeHave any questions about the show? Contact us at: [email protected]
Jul 19, 2023
22 min
[E18] 2019
In 2019, as Rob was getting the company off the ground, he made a critical mistake and lost $6,000 over the course of two days. How did that happen? Let's get into it.Sponsor Info: KeyBank WebsiteCGC Water Treatment InstagramFacebookWayne Media Group: Wayne Media WebsiteSpeakeasy WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTube
Jul 12, 2023
27 min
[E17] 2007
In 2007 Facebook started business pages which led to an incredible boom in the digital marketing industry sparking agencies all over the country. How have digital marketing agencies failed small businesses? What questions should you ask so you don't fall under that same category? Let's get into it.Sponsor Info: KeyBank WebsiteWayne Media Group: Wayne Media WebsiteSpeakeasy WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeHave any questions about the show? Contact us at: [email protected]
Jul 5, 2023
23 min
[E16] 2003
In 2003, Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe started Myspace. A platform they hoped would connect people to their friends, allow individuals to customize their profiles and of course, share music. What happened to Myspace that caused them to fail? How can we learn from their mistakes as small businesses? Let's get into it.Sponsor Info: KeyBank WebsiteWayne Media Group: Wayne Media WebsiteSpeakeasy WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeHave any questions about the show? Contact us at: [email protected]
Jun 28, 2023
23 min
[E15] 1941
In 1941, the first ever television commercial aired before a Brooklyn Dodgers game on NBC. So as we come up on the 82nd anniversary of that particular event, how should we look at television commercials in a 2023 context? Let's get into it.Sponsor Info: KeyBank WebsiteWayne Media Group: Wayne Media WebsiteSpeakeasy WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeHave any questions about the show? Contact us at: [email protected]
Jun 21, 2023
20 min
[E14] 1920
In 1920, Charles Ponzi defrauded investors of over 15 million dollars in what we now know as the Ponzi scheme. So what's a Ponzi scheme? What's a pyramid scheme? What's multi-level marketing? How does it affect commerce? Let's get into it!Sponsor Info: KeyBank WebsiteCGC Water Treatment InstagramFacebookWayne Media Group: Wayne Media WebsiteSpeakeasy WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeHave any questions about the show? Contact us at: [email protected]
Jun 14, 2023
29 min
[E13] 2014
In 2014, arguably one of the most significant podcasts in American history released and changed the face of podcasting forever. What was the show? What was the impact? Let's get into it!Sponsor Info: KeyBank WebsiteWayne Media Group: Wayne Media WebsiteSpeakeasy WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeHave any questions about the show? Contact us at: [email protected]
Jun 7, 2023
26 min
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