• Ruthless Expense Control
    2024/04/08

    This is an expert from a speech I have given a few times on a phrase that I coined as Ruthless Expense Control. I learned most of these practices from my time working for Walmart corporate, and then later deploying what I learned at Walmart to grow my own companies profitably from the first day. These disciplines should be deployed by every company, from a start up to Fortune 500 companies. If you're an employee, start with point #10 below and work your way backwards as employees have a fiduciary obligation to their employers to practice Ruthless Expense Control. Treat the company money as if it was your own when it comes to expenses. Every dollar you save can go back into the company to make it bigger, stronger, faster.

    • 1. Embrace Minimalism in Office Space:

    • 2. Negotiate Vendor Contracts:

      3. Implement Virtual Meetings to Cut Travel Expenses:

      4. Outsource Non-Core Functions:

      5. Leverage Remote Work:

      6. Barter Goods and Services:

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      7. Utilize Open Source Software:

      8. Emphasize Preventive Maintenance:

      9. Encourage Cost-Conscious Culture:

      10. Employee Accountability:


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  • 22 Years Since 9/11/2001 , Pass These Stories On
    2023/09/11

    We need to tell these stories to the next generation so they never forget what happened on September 11, 2001. Listen to the story of one hero, Rick Rescoria, and how he saved nearly 2,700 lives and gave his own on September 11, 2001.

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  • How to Take Advantage of Regus Office Centers as an Entrepreneur or Small Company
    2023/07/20

    We have used WeWork competitor Regus for years as our secret weapon for ruthless expense controls. Regus should have paid us for this plug, but they didn't so we're going to teach you how to use Regus to your advantage to grow your business affordably. Regus has over 3,000 locations in over 120 countries including 3,000 business lounges.

    This is not a paid advertisement, so listen to the end to find out the DOWNSIDE of the upsides of using Regus Office Centers to grow your small business.

    Regus has 25% off in July on select workspaces.. As usual, read the fine print because with Regus there's always a ton of fine print.

    This is NOT a paid promotion for Regus, and Dave talks about the best parts of Regus and the downsides including :

    Hidden Fees: Many customers have reported that Regus tends to impose additional charges and hidden fees beyond the initial quoted price. These fees might include extra charges for using certain facilities, administrative costs, or unexpected service fees, leading to budgetary surprises for tenants.

    Customer Service: Complaints about customer service are relatively common. Some tenants have expressed frustration with delayed responses to queries, difficulty in reaching support staff, and unaddressed concerns or issues with the office space.

    Limited Availability: In some regions or during peak times, there have been complaints about a lack of available office spaces or meeting rooms, which can be inconvenient for businesses needing flexible access to workspace.

    Maintenance and Cleanliness: Some tenants have reported subpar maintenance and cleanliness of the office spaces and shared areas, leading to discomfort and a less professional work environment.

    Internet Reliability: Complaints about the quality and reliability of internet connections in Regus offices have been raised. For businesses heavily reliant on stable internet access, any disruptions can be a significant drawback.

    Short-Term Lease Costs: While Regus offers flexibility, some businesses have found that short-term leasing options can be relatively more expensive compared to traditional long-term leases, impacting their cost-effectiveness.

    Privacy Concerns: Co-working spaces, which are a significant part of Regus' offering, can sometimes lead to concerns over privacy and noise levels, particularly in open office layouts.

    Billing and Contract Issues: A few customers have reported challenges with billing errors and difficulties in resolving contract-related matters, which can create administrative hassles and potential disruptions to business operations.

    Office Space Conditions: Complaints regarding the condition of office spaces, including outdated furniture, worn-out carpets, or insufficient lighting, have been raised by some tenants.

    Cancellation Policies: Several customers have expressed dissatisfaction with Regus' cancellation policies, finding them rigid and difficu


    The Billion Dollar Seller Podcast is the #1 fastest growing podcast on Spotify in the entrepreneur category as of July 2023!





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    47 分
  • What's It Like To Be A Vendor to Walmart?
    2023/07/18

    Dave Happe was a former buyer for Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas and now has over a billion dollars of sales as a manufacturer representative to big box retail. Listen in as Dave describes what it is like to be a vendor to the world's largest retailer. If you want more information about being a vendor to Walmart, visit www.billiondollarseller.com and grab a one hour coaching session. Dave will be introducing vendors to buyers in Bentonville at the end of October 2023. Find out if you have what it takes to succeed with Walmart on this edition of the Billion Dollar Seller podcast.

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  • How To Maximize Amazon Prime Week
    2023/07/10

    Amazon Prime Week is here. This week sees Amazon going head to head with Walmart+ Week, Best Buy Black Friday in July and Target Circle Week. As a vendor, it's too late for you to drive sales this week, but this is the superbowl sunday of summer for retailers. Dave talks about using Amazon Sponsored Display Ads as a means of harnessing the increase in traffic on Amazon to retarget customers who shopped on Amazon during Amazon Prime.

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  • 10 Fatal Flaws When Selling on Amazon Marketplace
    2023/07/06

    Dave wrote an article published at the BillionDollarSeller.com website in part as a therapy session after he spent a few days working with Amazon seller performance to get a client un-suspended from their Amazon Marketplace account. The cathartic exercise in talking about the things you can do to mess up your Amazon account, and how to avoid self inflicted problems, can be read at http://www.billiondollarseller.com/post/10-fatal-flaws-for-selling-on-amazon-marketplace


    The short list includes :

    1. Inadequate Market Research

    2. Poor Product Listings

    3. Ignoring Customer Reviews and Feedback

    4. Ineffective Pricing Strategies

    5. Bad Inventory Management

    6. Neglecting Amazon specific SEO

    7. Violating Amazon Policies

    8. Insufficient marketing Efforts

    9. Bad customer service and

    10. Failing to Adapt

    Selling on the Amazon Marketplace offers immense potential for entrepreneurs, but it also comes with pitfalls that can hinder success and wreck businesses. By avoiding these ten common mistakes—conducting thorough research, optimizing product listings, valuing customer reviews, implementing effective pricing and inventory management, utilizing Amazon SEO, adhering to policies, investing in marketing efforts, providing excellent customer service, and staying adaptable—you can enhance your chances of success of staying alive on the platform. Remember, a proactive and customer-centric approach, coupled with continuous improvement, will position you for long-term growth and profitability on the Amazon Marketplace.


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  • Inside the Belly of the Beast
    2023/07/05

    For the first time publicly, Dave is giving you a presentation he has given to investors and private speaking engagements called Inside the Belly of the Beast : Walmart.

    This material was drawn from his key learnings as an insider at Walmart in Bentonville, and every company owner should insist that all of their personnel listen to these key takeaways from how Sam Walton built Walmart into the world's largest company.


    Every CEO, executive and employee of any company that wants to dominate their industry should listen to how Sam Walton built the world's largest retailer.

    • No excuses
    • Ruthless Expense Control
    • The Sundown Rule
    • The 10 Foot Rule
    • Work for your employees v. your employees working for you
    • Expect More
    • Make decisions that benefit the customer

    This insider information formed the foundations of Walmart. If you want to discuss working with Billion Dollar Seller on your Walmart business, grab a coaching "Happe Hour" session at www.billiondollarseller.com and we'd be happy to help you in any way that we can.

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  • ⚠️ Warning : Get Your Money Out of Paypal and Venmo⚠️
    2023/07/04

    Your money is not safe in the unregulated Paypal and Venmo. Get your money out of there today. At a minumum, Dave will walk you through how to regularly sweep your money from Paypal and Venmo before you lose it all.

    𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐏𝐚𝐥, 𝐔𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬

    Payment apps like PayPal and Venmo might be convenient, but they’re not banks — and a federal financial services watchdog is worried that too many consumers are treating them as such.

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants people to know they don’t have the same protections as a bank or credit union.

    CFPB Director Rohit Chopra warned in a Thursday statement that payment services like PayPal and Venmo “are increasingly used as substitutes for a traditional bank or credit union account but lack the same protections to ensure that funds are safe.”

    There are billions of dollars at risk for consumers as a result of payment apps encouraging customers to store funds rather than just make transactions, said the CFPB in its report.

    Money you store in Paypal and Venmo is NOT protected by the FDIC. They don't follow the same rules as banks do, and they are not regulated by the FDIC.

    Remember the crypto meltdown where people lost their money? Same issue. Same vulnerability. Same risk.

    We'll take you inside the risks of doing business with Paypal and Venmo on this edition of the Billion Dollar Seller podcast with David Happe.

    Leave us a message ! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-happe/message

    Today's episode was sponsored by KickEEZ Products. Made in America. https://kickeezproducts.com/

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    19 分