Culture of Convenience

Do you find compliance laws confusing? You're not alone. The laws for maintaining compliance within an organization are numerous, varied, and can sometimes be complicated. This week, Jeff Kahler interviews RTO's very own Laura Wentling, Director of Government Affairs, to truly understand the complexities of staying compliant.   Do have a story about maintaining compliance within your organization?...

Producer Kelly has decided to kick off the new year by focusing on conflict management, and she puts Jeff Kahler to the test - literally. How do his soft skills hold up in in a situation of conflict? Find out in this episode, and test your own skills along with us!   Did your soft skills pass the test? We want to know! Share in the comments at: https://www.cultureofconvenience.com/ . 

Intellectual property is a very real, tangible thing - but what about the intangible intellectual capital? This week, Jeff Kahler discusses the three pillars of intellectual capital. Your organization may be worth more than you think!   How do you rank in intellectual capital? We want to know! Listen to this week's podcast and share your response in the comments at: https://www.cultureofconvenienc...

Did you know nearly 3 in 10 households consist of just one person? With more and more American households being made up of singles, it's time to start shifting focus to this growing demographic. This week, Jeff Kahler provides some quick tips and ideas on how you can take marketing to singles to the next level - even in the convenience world!   Do you have any marketing tips to share? Leave them i...

Robots are becoming more and more prevalent in our day-to-day lives. This week, Jeff Kahler discusses the highs and lows of robotics as well as the fears people (and Kelly) have as we adapt to the increasing role robots have in our lives.   How do you feel about robots? Share your thoughts in the comments at https://www.cultureofconvenience.com/.

Did you know that 95% of buying decisions made by convenience store shoppers are not based on conscious thought? This week, Jeff Kahler breaks down how buying decisions are really made. Listen to this week's episode to find out how can you effectively market to your customers.   Has your business had success with subliminal advertising? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments at https:...

Did you know that 95% of buying decisions made by convenience store shoppers are not based on conscious thought? This week, Jeff Kahler breaks down how buying decisions are really made. Listen to this week's episode to find out how can you effectively market to your customers. Has your business had success with subliminal advertising? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments at https://...

Few companies are truly able to stand out among their competitors, and even fewer are able to change the game completely - enter industry disrupters! This week, Jeff and Kelly discuss companies that "changed the game" not just for their industries but for our culture at large. Find out how they did it and consider: what strategies can you adopt to make your business stand out from the rest?   How...

In the 80s, quality circles were viewed as over-reaching, but now they're having a massive comeback giving companies some of the best ideas they ever had! You may be asking: What are quality circles? Why should I use them? And how can I implement them in my team ASAP? Check out this week's episode to see what Jeff and Kelly have to say about them and how they can positively impact your business.  ...

We're wrapping up season 7 with the return of Jeff Kahler! This week, Producer Kelly and Jeff review listener emails and comments from this season. What are your thoughts? Post a comment on our Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter - we love hearing from you!   You can also share your thoughts in the comments at https://www.cultureofconvenience.com/ .

This week, MotionGlass Studios' very own Production Manager, Spence, is put in the hot seat to discuss one of his favorite things: creativity. What is it? How do you get it? And what's the secret behind it? Spence dispels the myth that only artists can be creative and opens up the possibility of an equal playing field - you just have to want it!   When have you been most creative in your organizat...

We're continuing our Convenient Leadership series with a discussion of soft skills–tools you definitely need in your tool belt if you want to be a successful leader. This week's guest literally wrote the book on soft skills. Carrie Luxem is the author of Soft Skills Playbook , and she's joined Producer Kelly this week to talk about how to overcome a world of automation and improve on soft skills....

We've all seen those whiteboard videos where someone is illustrating what the narration describes. What goes into creating these videos and why are they so effective? This week, Producer Kelly interviews Andrew Herkert, Vice President of TruScribe -- a narrated, hand-drawn, whiteboard video production company. They'll explain why these videos pack a punch when it comes to learning, how to acquaint...

When an aptitude test reveals unexpected results, how do you pivot your mindset to still make yourself marketable? This week, Kelly interviews Glenn Gautier of 2PLUS Communications, who shares first-hand experience with facing "bad news," how he reframed it, and how it changed his outlook on business.   What bad news have you received in your career? Listen to the episode and share your story in t...

We're continuing our Convenient Leadership series this week with special guest Mike Edwards. Mike is a 14-time Emmy award-winning filmmaker – but that success didn't just happen overnight. In this episode, Mike shares how he assembles his team to create amazing work and about facing roadblocks along the way. If you love film, production, and amazing stories, don't miss this episode!   Listen to ep...

Eventually, there will come a day when you have to train or lead someone who may actually have more credentials than you. How do you react? Cave? Fall over? Let insecurity ruin the opportunity? This week, Kelly interviews Ben Brown, who trains some of the country's top marksmen at the nation's largest outdoor gun range. Learn how Ben overcomes doubts and steps up to get the job done.   How do you...

We're kicking off a brand-new series called Convenient Leadership, where Producer Kelly interviews leaders on specific topics they're either battling now or that they've already overcome. This week, we're talking about comparison - something everyone deals with on an almost-daily basis. Our special guest, Lisa Kahler (who happens to be married to Jeff), gives practical advice on overcoming the com...

It's time for the Season 6 recap, and, as always, the questions and comments from our listeners never disappoint. This week, we put Jeff Kahler in the hot seat as he tries to answer life's biggest questions, such as: "If a robot you built becomes smarter than you, should you kill it with fire?" Ok, maybe not that exact question, but pretty close!    We love hearing from our listeners! Email Produc...

Does fashion make or break your career? Does it even matter? In this week's episode, Jeff Kahler discusses the clothes you wear and how it affects all areas of your career. Plus, he divulges which article of clothing has to be custom-made for him.   How do you feel about the impact of clothing on your career? We want to hear your opinions! Listen to episode and comment at https://www.cultureofconv...

Sometimes, the only way to deal with a bad boss is by quitting a job altogether. But before you write your resignation letter, listen to Jeff Kahler share some great ideas about how to deal with a bad boss or bad leadership. By learning to manage a bad boss, you'll be putting yourself in the driver's seat of your career. Share your bad boss story! Listen to episode and comment at https://www.cultu...

Bad bosses are hard to describe, but you know it when you have one. This week, Jeff Kahler talks about the real-life bad boss stories you submitted. Leadership skills don't always come as second nature to everyone, and today we have some real doozies.    Do you have your own bad boss experience? We want to hear about it! Listen to the episode and comment at https://www.cultureofconvenience.com/ or...

This week, we're rounding out this chapter on feedback with Jeff Kahler and Producer Kelly sharing stories from this podcast, Culture of Convenience. People will tell you all kinds of things because they think you need to hear it. Sometimes, it's helpful—other times, not so much. Regardless, feedback should be welcomed either way.    Got some feedback for us? We want to hear it! Listen and comment...

This week, we continue our focus on the strategic element of feedback. In this episode, Jeff Kahler shares some of the feedback he's received while building trainingGrid™, Ready Training Online's learning management system, or LMS. Software's always evolving, and RTO had to go back to the drawing board a few times before the LMS became what it is today.   We want to hear YOUR feedback! Visit https...

Compared to building a software training company, video production is a completely different animal. However, in business, you occasionally have to branch out and acquire new divisions in order to support your common goals. This week Jeff Kahler, with input from one of RTO's founding partners Michael Finlayson, unpacks the ins and outs of starting a production company and the feedback it took to m...

An essential aspect of running an organization is having the ability to obtain feedback, process it, and take action. This week, Jeff Kahler talks about times in RTO's history where he's had to listen to feedback, then pivot and make changes to how the software company was running. From cold calling, to preparing content, to just hearing tough words from clients - it's all in this episode.   We wa...