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Tall Americano

118 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Listen along to my thoughts of what I have learned so far in life, just like we would be sharing thoughts while sitting at Starbucks drinking coffee. Tall americano is my drink of choice, but I am also an American that is taller than average, six foot six. Most of my thoughts come from a mix of the business, marketing, and theology books I have read and how those ideas play out in my life.

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Episodes

Most heard story

November 11, 2020 13:33 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MB

The best story wins sometimes, but often it is the story we hear the most that wins. Even more so when we are the ones telling the story to ourselves.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Not all systems are the same

November 05, 2020 14:21 - 2 minutes - 2.85 MB

Do systems exist to serve us or do we exist to serve the system? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Strong reminder from Kodak

October 29, 2020 12:06 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MB

How does a company who invents the first digital camera in 1975 fail to thrive in the age of digital cameras, Instagram, and documenting everyday moments?  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

the answer is always yes

October 22, 2020 15:38 - 1 minute - 1.42 MB

....almost always yes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

How do we react to the inevitable

October 21, 2020 11:46 - 52 seconds - 831 KB

[email protected]  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

The rise of Doggface, Ocean Spray, and Fleetwood Mac

October 15, 2020 13:12 - 1 minute - 1.67 MB

Maybe one of the most fascinating stories in the past several months is how one piece of content from a middle aged man on a skateboard singing Fleetwood Mac and sipping Ocean Spray went viral. Nathan went from living in an RV with no running water to a new vehicle, thousands of dollars in donations from fans, and a merch page for his new found success.  One piece of content is all it takes to change everything!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-cl...

Creating a healthy culture

June 22, 2020 21:22 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MB

What do most healthy cultures have in common?  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Lesson for today from a cautionary tale

June 18, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes - 14.9 MB

The Emperor's New Clothes is a short fairy tale over 200 years old, but gives us some solid wisdom that still applies today.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

How to overcome the go-to excuse

May 26, 2020 17:03 - 6 minutes - 11.6 MB

Thinking about a phrase that I keep hearing that drives me crazy and how am I doing the same thing in my own life.  [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Being good at not being good

May 04, 2020 17:20 - 8 minutes - 15.2 MB

When was the last time you did something for the first time? We need to take the advice we often give kids so we don't lose our creativity and impact.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

We Learn From Our Mistakes

May 01, 2020 16:56 - 9 minutes - 18.2 MB

We don't like to admit mistakes or weaknesses, but it seems it is the only way we learn and grow.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

What I Learned for $100,000

April 28, 2020 14:24 - 8 minutes - 14.9 MB

Fear is a bad motivator in making decisions. Recently, the fear of missing out cost me $100,000.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

How to Win Like Google

April 27, 2020 19:12 - 8 minutes - 15.7 MB

In the early 2000s, Overture and Google competed for the same marketshare, but Overture eventually was acquired by Yahoo and Google became one of the few companies ever worth over one trillion dollars. How did Google win and what lessons can we learn from that story?  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Lessons from the Marshmallow Challenge

April 24, 2020 19:19 - 9 minutes - 18 MB

Hard to imagine a group of kindergarten kids beating CEOs, lawyers, and business students in a challenge, but it happened. We have a lot to learn from 6 year olds.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Make Decisions Based On Legacy, Not Fear

April 20, 2020 17:40 - 9 minutes - 17.1 MB

We don't make our best decisions when based on fear. We need to be smart, but realize that we can't truly live if we are opposed to risk.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Losing good to find great

April 17, 2020 16:55 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MB

How did Phil Knight react when he lost distribution rights to the Onitsuka Tiger which was selling across the USA? His plan B became a global brand worth billions of dollars. Would we know about Nike if he never lost his good business with the Japanese shoe manufacturer? Can we see the great in front of us?  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Creating an all access experience

April 14, 2020 20:24 - 9 minutes - 17.6 MB

We know that feeling of having front row tickets to a concert or maybe imagine what sitting court side might feel like. But how can we create that same all access feeling for people within our networks or friend groups, especially online?  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

A few surprises up your sleeve

April 13, 2020 13:43 - 8 minutes - 16.5 MB

We aren't surprised that often by technology any longer, but people will always will. When is the last time you surprise someone? Including yourself.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Why we are likely overthinking most of the time

April 09, 2020 21:35 - 8 minutes - 16.4 MB

How much time, research, and money was put into the names and logos of the world's biggest companies like Nike, Amazon, and Apple? We likely spend more time thinking about tonight's supper.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Why you should taste more

April 08, 2020 21:20 - 9 minutes - 16.7 MB

Although I rarely order new dishes at my favorite restaurants, it is a good idea to try different things, in different places often. Especially in uncertain times.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Start small, make adjustments, and expand rapidly

April 02, 2020 18:34 - 8 minutes - 15.8 MB

Facebook memories tell me that 9 years ago today I asked the question, is K-Swiss in style again. 11 years later, the answer is convincingly yes. But what does that mean for you and me?  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

How To Take Advantage in a Time Like This

April 01, 2020 17:35 - 8 minutes - 16.9 MB

Once heard a quote that history doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes. How can we take a lesson from history in order to take advantage of the time we are living in right now.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

What are you qualified to do?

March 31, 2020 16:34 - 7 minutes - 14.5 MB

We don't know what the economy is going to look like when we come out of quarantine. Some industries are being hit harder than others and many will be looking for new lines of work. Your job title and previous training isn't the only thing you are qualified to do.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

The intersection of what you do well and what you love

March 30, 2020 18:48 - 8 minutes - 16.1 MB

Phil Knight failed at selling encyclopedias but turned Nike into a billion dollar company selling shoes. What made him really good at selling shoes when he couldn't sell books? And just because you are good at something, doesn't mean that is what you should be doing.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Walk This Way

March 25, 2020 19:40 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MB

Collaborations are as popular today as ever before and as we come out of a global crisis, they might be more important than anytime before. But don't simply think about the easy and predictable partnerships, look for ones that might make you nervous.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Keep shooting, keep creating, keep launching

January 22, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes - 9.29 MB

What if Kobe stopped shooting, JK stopped writing, Ed stopped singing, and Elon stopped launching. People don't remember the misses, so keep shooting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

THREE THINGS I LEARNED FROM TIKTOK

January 20, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MB

Here I discuss three things I have learned from downloading, consuming, and creating on the social media platform TikTok. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Lessons I learned from flipping basketball cards

January 10, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MB

In this episode, I share three observations I made about the lessons learned from buying and selling basketball cards. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Thinking INSIDE the box

January 07, 2020 15:00 - 6 minutes - 9.34 MB

We are often told to think outside the box, but sometimes the box is exactly what we need. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

IF YOU CAN'T DECIDE, FLIP A COIN

December 15, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MB

Story of the time I made a life defining decision by flipping a coin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

People remember the unexpected

December 09, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11 MB

People don't remember when you do what is expected of you, but they will remember when you do the unexpected.

People remember the unexpected

December 09, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11 MB

People don't remember when you do what is expected of you, but they will remember when you do the unexpected. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Give away your best work

December 05, 2019 16:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MB

Giving away your best work for free might seem like a bad idea, but there is plenty of examples how that is exactly the best way to reach more people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Give away your best work

December 05, 2019 16:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MB

Giving away your best work for free might seem like a bad idea, but there is plenty of examples how that is exactly the best way to reach more people.

What I learned from inside Bill's brain

November 28, 2019 16:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MB

Some thoughts and take-aways from watching part 1 of the Netflix documentary on Bill Gates. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Offense > Defense

November 26, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MB

Yes, you need to stop the other team from scoring, but you only win by putting points on the board. Now apply that to all other areas of life.

Offense > Defense

November 26, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MB

Yes, you need to stop the other team from scoring, but you only win by putting points on the board. Now apply that to all other areas of life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Being famous is grossly underrated

November 21, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MB

Brand awareness is more important now than ever before. This means that being well known, being famous, --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Being famous is grossly underrated

November 21, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MB

Brand awareness is more important now than ever before. This means that being well known, being famous,

What do you think about "influencers"?

November 12, 2019 19:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MB

Influencers have always been around, we just didn't call them that. Even Babe Ruth was paid to chew a certain brand of tobacco. More and more young people want to be social media influencers when they grow up. So what do we do with this? Good thing? Bad thing? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

What do you think about "influencers"?

November 12, 2019 19:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MB

Influencers have always been around, we just didn't call them that. Even Babe Ruth was paid to chew a certain brand of tobacco. More and more young people want to be social media influencers when they grow up. So what do we do with this? Good thing? Bad thing?

Desperation leads to innovation

November 06, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MB

Desperation can lead to innovation, but also can lead to doubling down on the status quo. What are you going to choose. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

How to take over the world

October 29, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MB

How did one man unite nomadic tribes in north east Asia and take over the world. More importantly, what can we learn and implement from history? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

How to take over the world

October 29, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MB

How did one man unite nomadic tribes in north east Asia and take over the world. More importantly, what can we learn and implement from history?

Who gets to make the decisions?

October 23, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MB

When it comes down to the best movies, the best burger, the best insurance broker..who gets to decide?

Who gets to make the decisions?

October 23, 2019 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MB

When it comes down to the best movies, the best burger, the best insurance broker..who gets to decide? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Are we emotional or logical

October 18, 2019 16:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MB

We often think we make decisions based on logic and mistakenly think others do as well. Instead, we need to realize our decisions are based on emotion more than the facts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

How belief leads to sales

October 16, 2019 16:00 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MB

Why would you try to sell something you don't believe in? Belief leads to sales. Belief leads to new ideas being accepted. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

How 5% more makes all the difference

October 08, 2019 20:00 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MB

Going the one extra step, maybe as little as 5% more effort, can make all the difference. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message

Take advantage of the massive advantage on TikTok right now

October 07, 2019 16:00 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MB

Although still true of most social media, there is a huge advantage of being social on TikTok right now. To spread an idea, product, or brand awareness, the power at our fingertips is more powerful now than ever before. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-clark6/message