#667 How Businesses (and Politicians) Influence What You Think

SEGMENT 1 with Matt DB Harper, starting at 0:00: Kelly Ann Conway called them alternate facts. Newt Gingrich said it doesn’t matter what the facts are, it’s what people believe. Propaganda in politics and business have been around forever. But why do people believe something that simply isn’t true?SEGMENT 2 with Shawn Nelson, starting at 19:00: When 70% of your sales are in-person, and then you’re forced to close that down, how do you survive? Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of Lovesac, shares his experience managing Lovesac to 100% online and back to in-person again and how they’ve continued growing at the same rate the entire time. He also provides entrepreneurs insight into retaining their best people, handling inflation, inventory challenges, going public, not giving up, and more.SEGMENT 3 with Barry McCarthy, starting at 35:45: We are in the middle of a small business revolution. Small businesses are the backbone of economy, they provide the livelihood for the majority of Americans, and are the source of the most job growth. What do small business owners need to know to make their company thrive so that we all may thrive? Sponsored by NiceJob and Plastiq.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.