Understanding how a business is doing from a financial standpoint is critical and financial statements are the tools to help with this. Many people are afraid of financial statements because they don't understand what they do. This short podc

Episode 5: The General Economics of Business

Aug 16th, 2020 19m 19s

In this episode I talk about the general economics of how business works, from profit to customer satisfaction and a concept called 'the value equation'.

Episode 4: Understanding the Legal Structures of Business

Aug 1st, 2020 15m 9s

This episode explains the legal structures of business and explains the differences between a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability firm, and a corporation. The structures are discussed from the business viewpoint and the advanta

Episode 3: Understanding Functional Orientations in Business Organizations

Jul 19th, 2020 31m 17s

In this episode I invited my daughter, a marketing manager for an education technology company, to join me as we discuss the concept of functional orientation a little more in-depth. We discuss customer, internal, and external orientation and

Episode 2: What's the difference between Business Functions and Business Organizations?

Jul 18th, 2020 19m 42s

In this episode we talk about the functions of a business organization and how companies operate from a functional and operational standpoint. This episode lays out the standard functions of business and how they relate to each other and the e