On the M/A/R/C®

Who is the best dynamic duo in all of sports today? In this week's podcast, Merrill gives his thoughts across many sports and invites you to share your picks. Read a transcript of this episode. Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

As the year 2023 is nearly in the history books, some of us are beginning to focus on 2024. However, there is still time to have an impact this year, as Merrill discusses in this week's episode. Read a transcript of this episode . Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

Recently, Merrill ran across a list of 25 mistakes that CEOs make, written by CEO Coaching International. In this week's podcast, he rates himself based on this list. Are your struggles and achievements similar to his? View a transcript of this episode . Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

We've all heard the phrase "less is more," but how often do you apply it in business? In this week's podcast, Merrill shares how working like a team fosters growth and learning, and can lead to bigger wins for all. View a transcript of this episode . Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

On the anniversary of his 19th year at CEO of M/A/R/C, Merrill reflects on the journey so far, leaving his beloved town of Boston to lead a company in Texas and build something very special. ⁠ View a transcript of this episode. ⁠⁠ Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

For all the great ideas that come to fruition, there are plenty more that failed. In this week's episode, Merrill shares the steps that must be taken after a forming an idea in order to realize success. ⁠ View a transcript of this episode. ⁠ Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

Does it seems like there are new rules when it comes to tipping? In this week's podcast, Merrill shares how the changing expectations for tipping has him perplexed. View a transcript of this episode. Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

Despite our best intentions, we all make mistakes. In this week's podcast, Merrill explains on how we can all benefit from sharing our experiences and what we learned from those mistakes. View a transcript of this podcast. ⁠ Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

In this special episode of On the M/A/R/C, Merrill sits down to interview Johnny Quinn, a former NFL player, an Olympic medalist, an author, and a speaker, about his career path and overcoming obstacles. View a transcript of this podcast.   Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

When it comes to saving money, will you make the call? In this week's podcast, Merrill shares how picking up the phone and doing some comparison shopping really paid off. View a transcript of this podcast. Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

If you follow baseball, you might be aware that the Oakland A's earned two distinctions this season - worst record and lowest attendance. But Merrill believes one business decision can turn it around for the team. Hear all about it in this week's podcast! View a transcript of this podcast. Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcript...

On this special 200th episode of the podcast, Merrill takes us on a trip down memory lane, sharing from a speech he delivered in 2014. View a transcript of this podcast . Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

How big is football in your town? In this week's episode, Merrill shares his experience while attending a high school football game in Texas. View a transcript of this episode. Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

MLB pitcher Nolan Ryan was a pitching phenom. In this week's podcast, Merrill takes a look back at the pitcher's impressive career and gives his opinion on the next Nolan Ryan. View a transcript of this podcast.  Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

In this week's podcast, guest host Steve Schlesinger is back with a follow-up episode, reflecting on the goals he set for himself six months ago, as he transitioned from CEO to Executive Chairman at Sago. View a transcript of the podcast here.  Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

When you find good morsels of information in life or business, do you usually share them with peers and friends? In this week's episode, Merrill talks about an article his friend Ed Sugar sent him, that focuses on advice for new executives. View a transcript of this podcast.  Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or l...

How do you feel about traveling? In this week's episode, Merrill shares what he used to love about traveling and contrasts that with today's travel experience. View a transcript of this podcast . Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

If you haven't heard of National LinkedIn Week, don't worry! Merrill made it up, and in this week's episode, he explains how and why to become a power user on LinkedIn. View a transcript of this podcast. Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

Taylor Swift's Eras tour is predicted to earn over $1 billion, making it the highest-grossing tour of all time. Such success is worthy of study. In this week's episode, Merrill refers to a recent article by Peter Cohan ("Four Lessons from Taylor Swift's $700 Million Success") and adds his own perspective on how Taylor Swift can teach us about business. View a transcript of th...

Baseball is often called America's favorite pastime, but interest and attendance was starting to wane in recent years. In this week's episode, Merrill talks about how the sport responded and, in fact, has turned it around with a few important changes to the game. View a transcript of this podcast ⁠ . Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research...

How often do you review your business systems and procedures? In this week's episode, Merrill shares how a recent travel experience inspired this week's topic. View a transcript of this podcast ⁠ . Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

As we go through each stage of life, our focus shifts on what is most important. In this week's episode, Merrill shares his thoughts on the important questions we ask our friends during each decade of life. We hope you listen and then comment on which questions you'd ask. View a transcript of this podcast ⁠ . Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing...

What do you consider your greatest accomplishment? In this week's episode, Merrill shares the answer he always gives to this question, and it might surprise you! View a transcript of this podcast ⁠ . Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

We've all seen the stories of professional athletes who make seemingly endless amounts of money, and yet they go broke. In this week's podcast, Merrill shares what he believes is an easy solution for athletes to avoid bankruptcy. View a transcript of this podcast ⁠ . Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.

The year is nearly half over. Are you meeting your goals? In this week's episode, Merrill gives his perspective on evaluating and modifying your business strategy to better ensure success. View a transcript of this podcast ⁠ . Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription -  Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.