Author of No BS Strategy, Alex M H Smith, rejoined me on Ditching Hourly to help define a very important word that few business people understand correctly.

Chapters

(00:00) - Introduction and Welcome
(00:11) - Guest Introduction: Alex Smith
(01:30) - Understanding Business Strategy
(02:02) - The Misunderstood Concept of Value
(04:15) - Creating Value in Business
(07:55) - Innovating Beyond Traditional Value
(13:01) - Practical Examples and Market Research
(18:14) - Unique Value Proposition
(29:23) - Understanding Differentiation in Business
(29:56) - The Importance of Unique Positioning
(30:36) - Consulting Strategies and Unique Differences
(31:32) - Examples of Effective Differentiation
(33:23) - The Role of Specialization in Strategy
(38:30) - Embracing Weaknesses for Strategic Advantage
(40:53) - Balancing Specialization and Market Reach
(41:51) - The Pitfalls of Over-Niching
(48:28) - Rooting in Recognizable Categories
(53:20) - Conclusion and Resources

Guest Links

Alex's free resources » https://basicarts.org/welcome/
Alex's book » https://basicarts.org/book/
Alex's mailing list » https://basicarts.org/articles/
Alex's LinkedIn » https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-m-h-smith/

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Value pricing your work instead of billing for your time?
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Alex M H Smith - Understanding Value

Ditching Hourly

Alex M H Smith - Understanding Value