The Causey Consulting Podcast
Are you an entrepreneur, solopreneur, or a small business owner? The Causey Consulting Podcast is designed especially for you! Our episodes are guaranteed to ALWAYS give you valuable insights that you can use in your life and your business immediately. You'll never walk away from an episode without learning something new. Your host, Sara Causey, is a business consultant for Fortune 500 companies and a coach for solopreneurs and small business owners Sometimes Sara flies solo with her own insights and experiences, and other times she interviews a fantastic, bad-a$$ guest with expertise in topics like work/life balance, financial freedom, marketing, social media management, business communication, etc. Connect with Sara on LinkedIn and visit her website at causeyconsultingllc.com for more. Like our theme music? It's "Rainbow" by Scandinavianz. Show them some love at: https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz. Need music of your own? Check out https://www.free-stock-music.com.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 351
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Crossover Episode: Inflation & Economic Weapons
Crossover Episode for both The Causey Consulting Podcast and con-sara-cy theories.
"I'm the one who taught the Pentagon how to use economic weapons." 😐
➡️ Does America believe it's an empire?
➡️ Is ther…
The November Election & the Beginning of Act 2
In May of 2023, I published a podcast episode to warn that I felt we were moving out of the Opening Act into Act 1 of this economic nightmare. I believe the November election will usher in Act 2. Wha…
Getting Your Mind Right in a Down Economy
Once you've done all that you can, what's the point in panicking or getting super pessimistic? Anything we accomplish starts with a thought. If we get into a negative thought loop and we expect disas…
The economy "doesn't add up" on purpose!
"40-year-old homeowner says economy doesn't add up: 'I'm making the most money I've ever made, and I'm still living paycheck to paycheck'"
-https://fortune.com/2024/03/15/why-economy-bad-making-most-m…
Should You Jump Through Hoops for a Job or a Freelance Client?
With layoffs and a less than stellar economy, prospective employers expect candidates to go through longer and more frustrating hiring processes. Likewise, some clients will expect freelancers to jum…
Flakes & Disappearing Act Clients
When you work 1099, providing a notice on either side is typically not necessary. However, let's be honest: it stinks when someone abruptly cancels a contract and leaves you high and dry. So what to…
Crossover Episode: "Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve"
Crossover Episode for both The Causey Consulting Podcast and con-sara-cy theories.
I recently watched the documentary Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve. Depressing? Yes. Surprising? Not re…
Y.O.Y.O., Redux
Y.O.Y.O. - aka: you're on your own
If you still have your head in the clouds that there will be some miracle, some Hail Mary Pass that will save the economy - or maybe some amazing, honest, decent pol…
Do You Actually Want to Get Better?
Or do you want a "yes man" to tell you that everything you do is perfect? If you're not improving, you're sliding backwards, especially in this economy.
Links:
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf…
AI & the Majority of Jobs
"They took our jobs!" -South Park
According to the IMF, 40 to 60% of jobs could disappear globally due to the influx of AI. But hey - I'm sure that's nothing to worry about. *sarcasm*
Links:
https://cau…
Knowing When to Quit
Making the decision to sell or close a business is a big one. Likewise, if you've been freelancing professionally, it's a big decision to close the operation and go back to a full-time 8 to 5 job.
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Crossover Episode: The Playbook We Find in Why England Slept
Crossover Episode for both The Causey Consulting Podcast and con-sara-cy theories.
I recently read Why England Slept and it sounds like it could be a playbook for how the public is led into conflict…
What to do with a Backstabby Client
There are plenty of articles about backstabbing coworkers, office gossips, and nightmare bosses. But what happens if we as business owners or professional freelancers onboard a client who turns out …
What's Your Why?
What's your why? Why are you doing what you are doing? If you are thinking about starting a business - or you already have - why? Why did you choose that specific line of work? If you don't have the …
Permanent Inflation & How This Affects Your Job
Some commentators and fat cats have admitted that inflation is permanent. So if you are counting on a magical politician to save the day and bring back 2018-2019 prices... you're probably not gonna m…
10 Signs Your Business is in Serious Trouble
One common question I receive from coaching or advisory clients is: how do you know a business is doomed to fail?
Key topics:
✔️ Ownership sets the tone. If you are lazy yet you expect your employees t…
Housekeeping Notes & a Spin-Off Podcast Coming Soon! 🎙️
I am in the process of launching a new podcast called con-sara-cy theories to serve as an after-hours spot to ask the questions and find the information we shouldn't. The Causey Consulting Podcast …
Rethinking Camelot & "rough justice" : two wrongs ≠ a right
Or in this case: multiple wrongs do not make something right.
"Rethinking Camelot is a thorough analysis of John F. Kennedy's role in the U.S. invasion of Vietnam and a probing reflection on the elit…
Cold Case Hammarskjöld & Why it Matters
This was one of the craziest documentaries I've ever seen. It's simultaneously a murder mystery, investigative journalist effort, purveyor of insane theories (and possibly truths), and dark comedy al…
"We did it"
"We all were sea-swallow'd, though some cast again / And by that destiny to perform an act / Whereof what's past is prologue, what to come / In yours and my discharge."
-The Tempest
I recently read Ra…