Jangro - Latest Comments in Podcast #3: Aim Lower

Re: Podcast #3: Aim Lower

Jeff the Abunza Guy — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:07:26 -0000

"John Adams is kinda a weenie" haha keep em coming.

-Jeff

P.S. Great intro!

Re: Podcast #3: Aim Lower

jangro — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:11:23 -0000

I think we agree Mike. "lower" is not necessarily "low".

Your myspace point is exactly what I'm saying. They didn't set out to be a billion dollar company. They were trying for something within reach and it took off.

Re: Podcast #3: Aim Lower

Mike — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:50:45 -0000

Aim low? I really disagree with that. Myspace just wanted to be a place for musicians when they started. Remember when FOX was that cute little network competing with the three big ones? Start small, get a manageable goal in mind and then aim higher. There can only be one valedictorian, but you better believe I’d tell every kid in class to aim for it.

Now there is a difference between growth and value. There’s a great book call Small Giants that showcases a few companies that chose to be great instead of big. They all have strangleholds in their markets, smaller than they could be by choice, but add a tremendous amount of value to the customer and the employees. If that’s what you’re getting at, then yes aim lower for your market share and growth rate, but never value.

Re: Podcast #3: Aim Lower

joemagennis — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:46:59 -0000

Scott .. great points! We decided to move in the smaller direction as you mention and are much better off because of it. We went away from the daily feeding of the employee/overhead beast and are focusing on just two of us reaching the "million dollar" business instead. Thanks for re-enforcing the decision.

Re: Podcast #3: Aim Lower

phone card affiliate — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:52:30 -0000

yeah, intro and ending song were great. And of course the words in the middle were fine as well. keep it up.

Re: Podcast #3: Aim Lower

jimkukral — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:43:59 -0000

Love that intro. Good show.