Culture of Convenience

This week, we're kicking off the discussion of our tenth and final element of building a culture of convenience: the Feedback Loop. The Feedback Loop takes everything you've learned from your clients and employees and uses it to make a better - and more convenient – business; however, obtaining that feedback can be difficult, and being receptive to it can be even harder. In this episode, Jeff Kahl...

Throughout our "Short Change" mini-series, Jeff Kahler has been breaking down "simple" financial principles that will promote growth for you and your business. This week, we continue the series focusing on reporting and financials with a topic that may not be acknowledged but that is still very important: the heart of expectancy - how to foster it and how to share the vision with your team. We dis...

As you may know, hard work is the key to starting your own business. Hard work grows your business, but there's more to it than that. This week, we continue our "Short Change" series with a discussion on hard work, and Jeff Kahler unpacks the concept of balancing hard work with contentment.   How do you maintain balance in your business? Visit https://www.cultureofconvenience.com/ to listen to thi...

Throughout our "Short Change" mini series, Jeff Kahler is breaking down "simple" financial principles that will promote growth for you and your business. This week, we're focusing on stewardship - because what you don't do with your money is just as important as what you do with it! What does stewardship mean to you? Visit https://www.cultureofconvenience.com/ to listen to this week's episode and...

Welcome to season 6 of the Culture of Convenience! We're kicking off the season with a series of mini episodes called "Short Change," each with tips about money that could bring change to your business when applied. This week, Jeff Kahler talks about giving. What does giving look like in business, and what if you can't afford to give?   What's your best story about giving? Visit https://www.cultur...

Season 5 was filled with so many twists and turns! We had some amazing guests, remote broadcasts, and we even had the opportunity to hear directly from our amazing listeners. Naturally, we have to follow up on some of these topics. This week, Jeff Kahler responds to your questions and comments, and Kelly has her feet held to the fire about her bed—wait, what?!? You'll just have to listen to find o...

Self-checkout kiosks often get a bad rap because they're machines performing a job that's traditionally been done by a human employee. NCR Corporation is an expert in self-checkout, having provided electronics and point-of-sale terminals for retail locations for nearly 40 years. This week, Jeff Kahler sits down with NCR's Marc Haberkorn and Amit Acharya to set the record straight and dive into the...

Do you know the difference between coaching and mentoring? These two terms are often lumped together, but they're actually very different. Today, mentoring is intentionally sought out more than in the past, and it should be an important component of your hiring strategy. This week, Jeff Kahler and our special guest, Myra Kressner, share their experiences with mentoring and talk about mentoring's s...

Investing time and money into training your employees often feels like just another expense, however training should be viewed not only as an investment in your people, but also an investment in the success of your business. This week Jeff Kahler breaks down the reasons why building a culture of learning and training is so important, and the first steps to make it happen.   Visit https://www.cultu...

Gamification sounds fun, looks engaging, and appears to be an effective tool for training, but how well does it actually work? When it comes to employee training, Jeff Kahler knows a lot about what works and what doesn't. This week, Jeff and Kelly dive into this increasingly popular training methodology. You may think you want it for your training program, but is it really right for your employees...

Inflation is here, and it's real. Everyone is talking about it, and many are complaining about it. Is raising minimum wage really the answer? This week, Jeff Kahler dives into the impact the economy has on us, offering advice and hope - something we all need right now!   How do you deal with inflation? Visit https://www.cultureofconvenience.com/ to listen to this week's episode and share your thou...

Cryptocurrency is on the rise, and you may be too afraid to ask what it is or how it might affect your life, but Jeff Kahler isn't. This week, Jeff sits down with Mike Beaman, owner of a crypto mining business, to discuss cryptocurrency, block chains, and even the metaverse. If you ever had questions about cryptocurrency, we've got answers.   Have you invested in cryptocurrency? Visit https://www....

What do Betty White and this week's episode have in common? Passwords. At Ready Training Online, password issues make up the majority of phone calls our support team receives. Passwords are great for security until they stop working or someone hacks your account. As time goes by, passwords seem to become more high maintenance, and the requirements more technical. This week, Jeff Kahler dissects pa...

These days, employers are pulling out all the stops when it comes to recruiting, even offering next day pay benefits. This week, Jeff Kahler interviews Jeanniey Walden, Chief Information Marketing Officer for DailyPay, a platform that gives employees access to earnings in real-time. Jeanniey fills us in on the benefits of enrolling in this new concept and answers questions like: How does it differ...

We're always excited to accept voice recordings from our listeners! In this week's episode, we compiled listener voice recordings sharing the convenient technology they're using. Some are new, some are older, and some are just downright surprising. Would you like to hear your voice on our show? Feel free to send your own voice recording to producer@cultureofconvenience.com .   What is the most con...

Every day, more and more people are searching for information about what is still a relatively new technology: the LMS, or learning management system. Not only do these searchers want to know what an LMS is, but they're also wondering how to implement one at their organizations. This week, Jeff Kahler shares his knowledge about the usage and implementation of an LMS and also details the evolution...

In this week's episode, we're taking you back in time to October 2021 and the NACS Show in Chicago, where Jeff Kahler and Producer Kelly interviewed John Flood of ESS. John was at NACS introducing his newest product, the MyVideo ROAD Case, an all-in-one video and production solution. The ROAD Case keeps people working, trained, and connected. Check out our interview to find out how and to see if t...

We're now fifty episodes in, and it's that time again—this week, we're recapping season four. Jeff Kahler really gets his feet held to the fire in this episode as we tackle emails questioning his politics, his inventions, and even his marriage and family life!   Recap episodes are our favorites, because we love to hear what you're thinking. Visit https://www.cultureofconvenience.com/ to listen to...

Culture of Convenience is one year old! To celebrate, host Jeff Kahler looks back on the journey, describing the good, the bad, and the ugly of starting a podcast. We'll also discover what our dearest mothers know about the show.   Transitioning into a new year in the podcast, in life, and in your business, we ask the question: Do you choose your fate? Or does something else pave the way for you?...

Running businesses and interacting with people every day are two of Jeff Kahler's favorite things, but what he loves most is making the business run as smoothly as possible. How? Through automation. Join us this week as Jeff discusses some really great automation ideas…and some really not-so-great ones. It takes creativity, ingenuity, and grit - and you have to have them if you're going to get the...

Running low on cash is never fun—even less so when you're in the middle of trying to get a business off the ground or trying to find a job. In today's episode, we share the top 5 entries from our "Broke As a Joke Challenge": real-life stories submitted by listeners who went through it. You'll hear how these people picked themselves up and got out of that mess. The most important part of our hard e...

There's no doubt we're all experiencing the effects of labor shortages and delays with the supply chain. But don't lose hope! How can the average Joe help? What small changes could the government make? This week, Jeff Kahler discusses practical steps consumers can take to get back to what's really important this holiday season. This isn't a problem that will be solved overnight, but something need...

Are you an energy giver or an energy taker? It's usually easy to be nice to a perfect stranger, but how often do we remember to pause, reflect, and manage our tone when speaking to those closest to us? This week, Producer Kelly puts Jeff Kahler to the test with random scenarios - can he successfully infuse energy into the situation instead of taking it? It may not always be easy to remember, but l...

For many organizations, working from home has become the solution for keeping employees through the pandemic, and many companies plan to continue with a work-from-home or hybrid schedule. Chances are, you or someone in your household is currently working from home. While working from home may sound good, it requires self-discipline, which is a lifelong learning experience (we aren't born this way!...

The time of paper applications is over. In this week's episode, Jeff Kahler discusses navigating a virtual workplace and the best ways companies can now recruit, interview, hire, and train employees. Jeff also decides to put his money where his mouth is with our first ever contest, and a $150 Amazon gift card is up for grabs! We want to hear from you! Enter our "Broke as a Joke" contest by telling...