On the M/A/R/C®
By M/A/R/C Research
On the M/A/R/C®Jan 03, 2020
232. If At First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again
Are you good at adapting to create a better outcome? In this week's podcast, Merrill shares how he recently put this proverb into action to ensure success.
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231. 41 Things I Remember When I Was a Kid
How often do you take a trip down memory lane and recall events and friends from those days? In this week's episode, Merrill reflects on some of favorite memories from childhood.
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230. Just Ask
There are many variations on the saying: If you don't ask, the answer is always no. But they all have the same message. In this week's episode, Merrill shares his own personal experience with this helpful adage.
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229. Attention NBA Fans - I Hope This I Where I'll Be June 14, 2024
Is there anything more exciting than cheering for your favorite team in the playoffs? In this week's episode, Merrill shares his wish for who will be in the NBA finals this season, and why.
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228. Attention Gen Z: This Might Be Helpful
What should Gen Z be doing now in order to find success later? In this week's podcast, Merrill gives advice on what today's students can be doing to help stand out in tomorrow's job market.
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227. Attention Sports Fans: What Are Your Favorite Stadiums?
Watching your home team play in your city's stadium is a great experience. But there are some stadiums that we should all experience regardless of who's playing on the field. In this week's episode, Merrill shares his list of the top 10 stadiums. Listen and let us know your favorites!
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226 Face of NBA
Who is the face of the NBA today? In this week's episode, Merrill discusses today's top NBA stars and gives his pick for who should be considered the face of today's NBA. Listen and let us know if you agree!
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225. Old School
What is the best way to thank someone for a gift? In this week's episode, Merrill gives his perspective on an informal trend he's noticed in the last few years.
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224. I Have a Problem ...
It seems like life is full of unforeseen problems. In this week's episode, Merrill gives his take on the importance of delivering solutions to those problems.
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223. Thanks for Inspiring Me!
Inspiration can come at any time or place if we're open to it. In this week's episode, Merrill shares how a simple chat inspired someone to make some changes in their life.
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222. Success Businesses Are Always About One Thing ... Communication
What do all successful businesses do well? In this week's podcast, Merrill discusses why communication is always the key to realizing winning results. Read a transcript of this episode. Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription - Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.
221. Yes, I Will
Many of us have had to learn how to say no to things when life gets too hectic, but there are also times when it's better to say yes. In this week's episode, Merrill shares why he decided to say "Yes" to something he didn't want to do.
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220 Stanley and June Goldstein Got It Right
Is your closet overflowing with clothes? In this week's podcast, Merrill recalls how family friends, the Goldsteins, shared their strategy for managing their clothes to avoid overstuffed dresser drawers and closets.
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219 Attention Sports Fans: What Is the Best Sports City in the United States?
What makes a city a "sports" city? Is it championships, fans, ratings? In this week's episode, Merrill gives a countdown of the top sports cities in the US. Do you agree with his number 1?
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218 Do You Know What You Don't Know?
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Do you know what you don't know? In this week's episode, Merrill states the case for being self-aware to be successful in life. Do you agree? Read a transcript of this episode. Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription - Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.
217 I Hit the Boss Lottery
Have you ever hit the boss lottery? In this week's podcast, Merrill shares how an article on this topic by entrepreneur Phil Terry inspired him to share which traits comprise a good boss. Listen and let us know how you define a good boss. Read a transcript of this episode. Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription - Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.
216 Joel, You Can't Drive Anymore
How do you handle difficult conversations with your loved ones? In this week's episode, Merrill recalls a memory of when his father was getting too old to drive, they didn't know how to tell him. Read a transcript of this episode. Transcripts are powered by FFTranscription - Delivering fast, accurate marketing research transcripts in 48 hours or less.
215 Attention Sports Fans: Who Is Going to the Super Bowl?
We're deep into the football season, with playoffs around the corner. Which two teams do you think will face off on February 11th? In this week's episode, Merrill gives his analysis and prediction for the championship game.
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214 Congratulations, You’re a Professional Athlete. Are You CeeDee Lamb or Larry Bird?
What does a retired NBA great have in common with a rising star wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys? In this week's episode, Merrill gives his take on how each one had a choice to make in a game and how they responded differently.
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213 Buc-ee's Has Gotten It Right
Have you visited the popular chain of Buc-ee's country stores/gas stations? In this week's episode, Merrill shares why he thinks this company has figured out the perfect recipe for success.
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212. Only Schedule It for 30 Minutes
Do longer meetings accomplish more? Listen to this week's podcast, as Merrill shares his thoughts on how to get the most from meetings.
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211. Attention Sports Fans: Who Is the Best Dynamic Duo in All of Sports Today?
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.
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210 Finish the Year Strong
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.
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209. 25 Mistakes CEOs Make
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?
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208 Sometimes Less Is More
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.
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207. 19 and Counting!
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.
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206 Success Isn't About an Idea. But Rather, This...
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.
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205. When It Comes to Tipping I'm Very Confused
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.
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204 You Won't Have As Much Success If You Can't Handle or Understand Failure
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.
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203. On the MARC: A conversation with speaker, author, Olympian, and former NFL player Johnny Quinn
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.
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202 Make the Call and Save Money
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.
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201 All of Our Businesses Need to be Like the Oaklands A's
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!
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200 Thanks for the Second Time
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.
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199 Texas Football Is Friday Night Lights
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.
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198 The Next Nolan Ryan
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.
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197 Guest Host Steve Schlesinger
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.
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196. Thanks, Ed! Appreciate You Sharing
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.
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195 Traveling ... You Fill in the Blank
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.
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194 . What Are You Going to Do for National LinkedIn Day?
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.
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193 Business Lessons We Can Learn from Taylor Swift
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.
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192 Congrats, Baseball. You Got It Right
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.
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191 Hands Up
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.
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190 The Different Stages to Life and the Questions That Go With It
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 research transcripts in 48 hours or less.
189 My Greatest Accomplishment So Far Is ...
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!
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188. Why Isn't Deferred Compensation a Must?
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.
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187 Time to Modify Your Plan
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.
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186 I Love the Handshake
If handshakes are a sign of professionalism, why do we not see them more often in sports? In this week's episode, Merrill gives his perspective on handshakes, including which sports gets it right.
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185 I Just Changed My Auto Insurance
Is good service a thing of the past? In this week's podcast, Merrill shares his thoughts on bad business practice and how he handled it.
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184 The Kentucky Derby Was...
When is the last time you crossed something off your bucket list? In this week's episode, Merrill shares about realizing one of his goals - attending the Kentucky Derby for the first time.
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183 My Siblings Are...
Siblings can be completely different and yet equally wonderful. In this week's episode, Merrill honors his two sisters, as he shares about what makes them special.
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