Mike'd Up Marchev
Mike'd Up Marchev
Mike'd Up Marchev is your five minute practical business coaching podcast. Get in and out quickly with an actionable snippet of common sense business advice for your travel agency.Social links:
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Getting Down To Business
Today's message shares nine ways to help prevent the "ghosting" effect. As we all know, ghosting is when you believe you are building a trusting relationship when silence enters the picture and all communications come to a halt. You can't completely eliminate this slice of reality but you can incre…
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Luck Favors The Prepared Mind
Louis Pasteur first said it. I am quick to endorse it. Today's reminder is also highly recommended. Do not leave your future success to a wish, a hope and a prayer. Hedge your bet by meticulously following a well-designed plan in all areas required for company ongoing success.
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Downhill Ski Lesson Take 2!
It was twenty-eight years ago in 1998 when I first spotted the phenomenon that I quickly referred to as the 1.6% Rule. It had to do with the differential time-wise between the first place finisher and the skier who finished in 17th place. well, the same thing happened last week with come-back star …
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2026: Here We Come.
In the first episode of Mike'd Up Marchev for 2026 I am attempting to suggest a reality-based approach to achieving better results as we move forward. No pie in the sky revolutions, just three ideas that will pay dividends without a whole bunch of stress and wasted time. Take a listen.
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Finding Time To Think & Planning Your Future
As General Eisenhower once reminded us: " Plans are seldom followed. The act of planning is everything." Today's final message of 2025 suggests that we find the time and make the time to think about where we are planning to go in the next twelve months. Keep this year's new year's resolution real. …
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Honor The "Plateau"
Sometimes we just need to take a break from the strenuous work we devote to masking our craft. The piano drove this point home to me this week and it was supported by chance when I began preparing for an upcoming presentation focusing on "Branding." Give me five minutes and see if what I have to sa…
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Just a Little Bit of Help
Today I have a double message for you. I've shared this advice before but it keeps on popping up. If and when you think of somebody for no reason at all, find a moment to contact them sooner rather than later. Don't question the reasoning. Just do it. My second reminder had to do with a snow fille…
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An Email Lesson You Can Take To The Bank
Never underestimate the power, and opportunity, that an unsolicited email may introduce to your marketing efforts. Categorizing incoming emails as SPAM can be, and often proves to be, a cop out. Listen to today's lesson and take notes. The next one could very possibly be the Big One.
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Lessons From The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Excellence will not, and does not, come by accident. Today's leaders, entertainers and roll models came to be as a result of tedious practice, rehearsal, coaching and polishing. Those lucky enough to be chosen to march in the Annual Macy's Day Parade made their luck as a result of focused preparati…
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Real Versus Feel
We often think we are doing things right, but this just not be the case. It may not be the truer reality. Hence the Real vs Feel phenomenon. Do not underestimate the power of the video or having a third set of eyes critique your performance. The findings may sting at first but will prove to be a gi…
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