Electric Bacon: Recent Episodes
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Ben and Tiff are on this week to talk all about content! Quality vs. quantity? Time invested vs. return? Keeping things fresh? We touch on the many aspects that go into creating content for your business and how to make it easy on yourself. Tiff tells us about her adventures on TikTok. Remember, get creative and show off your personality! Plus, sneaky snacks?
After a few weeks off to learn our new streaming system, Electric Bacon is back! Tiff sits in for Bernie this week (finally) and she's got the topics! We talk about the new trend of "vaccine vacations" and how they tie in with remote working. We also get into the pros of the pandemic on businesses and where the growth has been. Remember folks, SHOP LOCAL! Tiff finishes off with a deep dive into her business, The Travelling Pint, from its beginnings to where she's at now. Plus, birthday billboards?
Special guest alert: All Day Breakfast's resident social media guru, Tiffany, is on today! She joins Bernie to chat about trips to Japan, snakes, Halloween decorations, and more! We talk walking tactics for the upcoming Long Road to Cure CF Fundraiser (donate here). And we give some shoutouts to awesome local businesses! Look them up and show some love! Plus, pineapple beers?
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It's Easter Monday and these two turkeys are talking everything Easter dinner! Turkey or ham? What kind of potatoes? Is there a place for pineapple? We also talk about being entrepreneurs. What does that even mean? Can anyone be an entrepreneur? Is it the right path for you? Ben and Bernie go into how to be one and how to know if it's not for you. Plus, bird pranks?
This week we take audience suggestions of products to build a business around! Ben and Bernie get input from the livestream viewers and run with it to talk through the process of building a business from scratch. We go into all the details from structure, visuals, marketing, business plans, and more. Plus, shrimp cereal?
If you didn't take any pictures, did your weekend even happen? This week Ben and Bernie chat smartphones and the constant access to a camera that they give us. So why is it so hard to remember to take pictures? We also talk internet tips for the smoothest livestream and our top tool for running live events outside of the studio. Plus, free sushi?
After last week's technical difficulties, we are back and crispier than ever! Our new teammate Jonah makes his first cameo, Bernie gets new wheels, and everyone is commenting in ALL CAPS! We use the new season of Undercover Billionaire to touch on the importance of connection and trust in business. We also dive into the many directions you can take your business, how that direction can change over time, and how to stay on track. Plus, what are kids listening to these days?
Hello March! This week Ben and Bernie break down the differences between marketing and advertising; what each entails and how they can work together. We also brainstorm how to make the most of your advertising across multiple channels. Plus, raccoon tattoos?
We're talking websites this week! Ben and Bernie go over the pros of having a website in a world that is so social-media-centred. What's necessary to include? How do you make one if you've never done it before? What about eCommerce sites? We hit it all! Bernie wants to do a video game livestream. Plus, bear stories?
Happy Family Day, everyone! To celebrate, Ben and Bernie dive into the dos and don'ts of livestreaming. We talk about why livestreams are so popular and why they get better engagement, best practices for setting up your livestreams, and managing them pre-and post-stream. We also introduce the newest addition to the ADB studio: The Candy Crane! Plus, pizza talk?
The boys are still fuelled from their Big Game snacks and ready to talk about branding! What is it? How do you do it? How do you do it effectively? We also get into transitioning your branding, and how to showcase the value you provide! Plus, The Bacon Theory?
This week Ben and Bernie build up to the topic of personal branding through an intro full of fun facts. Then they turn personal branding into ways of getting attention from your audience onto your business and what you do. We also touch on blending advertising into personal branding to make it more digestible, because who likes ads, anyways? Plus, Ocean Spray?
This week we are recording from our brand new studio! We moved into the new home of All Day Breakfast + Over Easy Studios this weekend and could not be more stoked. To celebrate, we hit on alllll the topics – elimination challenge, reviews, getting back on the "horse", banana diets, livestream haircuts, and more! Plus, epoxy flooring?
Last was the 3 P's, this week it's the 3 Be's! Ben and Bernie talk about how being different, generous, and memorable can set you apart in the crowd and what those three things might look like. We take a wander into the land of pancake stories and the origins of All Day Breakfast. Plus, owls?
Cheers to a new year! After a cozy, quarantine holiday (and a few technical hiccups), Ben and Bernie are back on the breakfast train. We talk all about the 3 P's of keeping a business – especially a new business – going. We get ready to begin our Content Creation Challenge. Plus, fat bikes?
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The term 'hustle' is everywhere. This week, Ben and Bernie talk about what the idea of hustling really is and how to hustle without burning out. We learn how to lead with an iron crotch. Plus, bidets?
Some people make it look so easy, right? This week Ben and Bernie talk about what goes on behind the scenes of those businesses that seem at the top of their game. We discuss planning a Christmas party for a virtual team. Plus, the Wheel of Breakfast?
We're back! This week Ben and Bernie talk about how and why your engagement may change over time, and what people really want to interact with. We go down a Google rabbit-hole of what to post and hard-hitting bacon questions. Plus, adventure races?
If you lost everything and had to start from scratch, what is the greatest asset you would be carrying forward? This week Ben and Bernie talk about how big of a part your knowledge and your team truly play. We share examples of how creating emotions in your audience leaves a lasting impression. Plus, million dollar pigeons?
This week is all about posts! Ben and Bernie lay out the anatomy of a post and how to make yours effective and engaging. We look into ways to never run out of content ideas. Pineapple vs. No Pineapple joins the Great Crispy/Chewy Debate. Plus, candy cranes?
What type of procrastinator are you? From performers to over-bookers, self-deprecators to novelty-seekers, Ben and Bernie drill down on how we all avoid doing the things on our lists. We touch on the work/health/relationship triangle and how to find your dot between the three. Plus, a charity drive?
To donate to the Drive for $5000, supporting Brant Family & Children's Services, visit alfordfinancial.ca/charitable-giving.
Are you ready to keep moving forward? This week Ben and Bernie dive into the importance of taking next steps to move your business forward, and what those next steps might look like. It's all about setting yourself up for the long game. We get into the Halloween spirit with spooky yards and light shows. Plus, baseball games?
We're back! After last week's wild Morning Rituals show – catch the video of the stream on our Facebook page – Ben and Bernie sit down to chat about effectively getting the word out to your audience. Turns out that circus-style marketing can be super effective! We keep the circus theme going with how slacklining can teach you that practice makes progress. Plus, penny-farthings?
The boys are back! After some much-needed time in the great outdoors, we sit down and catch up on what we've been streaming, meeting our coffee heroes, life on the water, and getting things done. Plus, CO detectors?
Have you tried livestreaming yet? Bernie has been advocating for the practise for years. This week, he and Ben break down the many pros to going live and the many instances it can be put to use. We talk about the mentality of training for a triathlon. Plus, fully loaded Caesars?
This week we are talking everything that goes into building a strong and immersive brand. How can you combine your passions with your brand - like sushi and bodybuilding? Plus, it's raining cats?
We are celebrating Labour Day by discussing putting in the work on the things you love. An old live video of Bernie's shows us what changes and what stays consistent over the years. Ben talks through a strategy to build traction and focus. Plus, bacon and beer pairings and aggressive hotel emus?
What could you talk about for 45 minutes, without prepping? This week we discuss what we, and our community, are most passionate about! Ben and Bernie share their bacon preferences. Plus, there's a pig that can talk now?
Today we are discussing tips for promoting events and sales promotions both online and offline. Plus, Bernie teaches us how live videos get more, and longer, views than recorded videos!