This Week in AI with cohosts ChatGPT and Tony DeSimone

From making Vodka to making Hand Sanitizer during the Corona Crisis

Jason Barrett, the owner and head distiller of Black Button Distilling shares how his company quickly adjusted from making vodka and other drinking grade consumables to thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer! 

Unplugging the Toilet Paper - Luke Cellino discusses plumbing during the Corona Crisis

Luke Cellino, President of Cellino Plumbing and HVAC, discusses keeping the employees and customers safe, UV filtration systems that kill viruses, sharing all cash and financial reports with the employees, marketing opportunities and introduces special guest Rex (Luke's dog)!

Beer and Covid 19

Ethan Cox, Co-owner of Community Beer Works shares how they had to pivot during the corona crisis in order to sell all the kegs of beer that the restaurants no longer needed. He also discusses keeping the employees safe, brewery grade sanitizer and the drive up garage.

Significantly improve your home audio and visual set up with the help of Neil Carroll of Vidwheel

Guest Neil Carroll, owner of Vidwheel shares the do's and don'ts so you can get the most out of your audio and visual set up during the Corona Crisis. Neil shares the most common mistake people make and gives Tony an impromptu Webcam Assessment and Recommendations coaching session. During the interview, he offers a free analysis to all my listeners - be sure to take advantage!

 

The item that liquor stores can't keep on the shelf during the Corona crisis and how owner Tim Delaney is keeping his staff safe.

Yes, liquor stores are considered essential businesses! Tim Delaney, owner of Elma Wine & Liquor shares with us how he keeps his staff safe, how the business has been operating during the Corona crisis and what consumers are buying. 

Supply chain running smoothly during Corona crisis according to Agricultural Logistics Company owner Tim Vogt

No need to rush over to the supermarket for more toilet paper, the trucks are moving smoothly throughout the United States. Listen to Tim Vogt, co-owner of Ag Logistics discuss the supply chain and how Ag Logistics is managing to operate during the Corona crisis.

Restaurant owner forced to lay off 60 employees and shut down both restaurants due to Coronavirus - Nick Pitillo

Nick Pitillo owner of Osteria 166 and Villagio had to lay off all 60 employees due to Coronavirus. Hear his story and the entrepreneurial pivot he's making to rehire as fast as possible by creating Stock the Freezer.  Stock the Freezer is a website where you can get all of your Italian favorites for $7 cooked to order and frozen! 

How to fire a loyal employee (who isn't performing)

In this podcast, Tony shares the 4 steps to terminating an employee who once was a fiercely loyal always reliable employee or a FLARE and has turned into a fiercely loyal but isn’t producing or FLIP employee.

Ageism - the silent career (and business) killer

Tony explains how we are currently setting ourselves up to be victims of ageism and risking our jobs and businesses because of it. Also, a special thank you to Rosanna Berardi, owner of Berardi Immigration Law for hosting my book signing. 

BECOME RECESSION PROOF WITH THESE THREE RATIOS

Winter is coming! The recession happens on average every 6 years, we are now in year 10 without one. Tony explains what the inverted yield curve is and why it's getting so much news. He then explains a more important question to answer than "When is the recession going to start?" He finishes by sharing three ratios that will help your company become recession proof.