<![CDATA[The JeffEffect]]>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:45:58 +0000Captivate.fmJeff Hardyhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/c235ba02-22a3-42e3-9efd-0a95820b869f/The-JeffEffect-Podcast-Icon-Art-FINAL-for-Publication.jpgThe JeffEffectJeff HardyJeff HardyI help companies craft messages and get their stories straight. And I have a formal education in communications studies, human behavior, and economics. But the things that set me apart are my experience, intense curiosity, intellectual courage, and genuine compassion for people. Turns out, that combo makes me a bit of a rebel ... a real Intellectual Gangsta on the Internet. That’s the show. ​ I'm Jeff. We'll talk about interesting things and — most importantly — we're going to think outside-the-box ... so FAR outside-the-box that some folks inside-the-box will freak-out. That's where intellectual courage comes in. But that's also what makes it fun.  Maybe you're a gangsta too. Listen for a few shows and find out.https://JeffEffect.comnoepisodicThe End of Rome-Like Objects — Episode 020The End of Rome-Like Objects — Episode 020Everyone is talking about “The Big Reset.” Supposedly, the forces that be want the pandemic to break down all lot of the old ways of the world … thus opening up the opportunity to foist upon humanity a new vision. The only problem with all of that is that things just don’t break like you want them to.

What I’m hoping you’ll get out of this is two things:


First, whenever you hear someone talk about “The Great Reset” and how The Year of the Mask “changed everything,” I want you to remember that all this year did was reveal the strengths, weaknesses, and trends that were already at work.


The second is that, when it comes to “where” you do your business and what real estate markets you should invest your money, time, and energy into, The Great Migration is going to affect your decision-making … at least it should.


References & Links


LA Times — California population growth slowest since 1900 as residents leave, immigration decelerates:

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-21/california-population-continues-to-decline-with-state-emigration-a-major-factor


Next10.or Report — California Net Domestic Migration and other Statistics

https://next10.org/sites/default/files/California-Migration-Final2.pdf


Weissman Center for International Business — New York Net Domestic Migration and other statistics:

https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/09/Paper-Series-Fall-2020-9-8-20.pdf


]]>Everyone is talking about “The Big Reset.” Supposedly, the forces that be want the pandemic to break down all lot of the old ways of the world … thus opening up the opportunity to foist upon humanity a new vision. The only problem with all of that is that things just don’t break like you want them to.

What I’m hoping you’ll get out of this is two things:


First, whenever you hear someone talk about “The Great Reset” and how The Year of the Mask “changed everything,” I want you to remember that all this year did was reveal the strengths, weaknesses, and trends that were already at work.


The second is that, when it comes to “where” you do your business and what real estate markets you should invest your money, time, and energy into, The Great Migration is going to affect your decision-making … at least it should.


References & Links


LA Times — California population growth slowest since 1900 as residents leave, immigration decelerates:

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-21/california-population-continues-to-decline-with-state-emigration-a-major-factor


Next10.or Report — California Net Domestic Migration and other Statistics

https://next10.org/sites/default/files/California-Migration-Final2.pdf


Weissman Center for International Business — New York Net Domestic Migration and other statistics:

https://zicklin.baruch.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/09/Paper-Series-Fall-2020-9-8-20.pdf


]]>af6b6ba7-6380-4f1d-984f-ae251e4f4a1bMon, 14 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -040025:50nofull120Jeff HardyWhere Your Dad Used to Sit — Episode 019Where Your Dad Used to Sit — Episode 019Where Your Dad Used to Sit

An open letter essay on the small pubs and public houses across England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland are more important than you know .... along with their brother bars and taverns in the US.

The government folks have no stake in the game, because they just don't understand. For them, the age of COVID — The Year of the Mask — is just another opportunity for political posturing. But you and I ... we have something to lose.

Give this episode a listen. Cheers.

Hat tips to:

Small Paul and the Driving Wheel.

Ray Charles singing a song by Stevie Wonder.

The poet Dylan Thomas.

The Cheers theme song by Gary Portnoy.

And the unknown folk pub singers captured anonymously on tape.

]]>Where Your Dad Used to Sit

An open letter essay on the small pubs and public houses across England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland are more important than you know .... along with their brother bars and taverns in the US.

The government folks have no stake in the game, because they just don't understand. For them, the age of COVID — The Year of the Mask — is just another opportunity for political posturing. But you and I ... we have something to lose.

Give this episode a listen. Cheers.

Hat tips to:

Small Paul and the Driving Wheel.

Ray Charles singing a song by Stevie Wonder.

The poet Dylan Thomas.

The Cheers theme song by Gary Portnoy.

And the unknown folk pub singers captured anonymously on tape.

]]>87d67c76-947a-41a6-827c-1290162a870dWed, 25 Nov 2020 16:45:00 -040018:41nofull119Jeff HardyGoing Broke With The Jones' — Episode 018Going Broke With The Jones' — Episode 018Going Broke With The Jones' — Episode 018


Podcast Notes and Outline.


Jones Act Intro Pre-recorded by Jeff as a Monologue

Have You Ever Split a Cab or an Uber with a friend? If the Jones Act applied to Uber drivers, this would be illegal

Reasons we economists suck — the dismal science

  • What the heck is cabotage? 
  • Market Distortions
  • The Devil Lives at the Margins — “Concentrated Benefits” & “Diffuse Costs”


Merchant Marine Act of 1920 — The Jones Act

100 years ago

Introduced by Wesley Jones — the senior senator from Washington State

Hmmmm … and they build ships where? (hint: Washinton State!)

The Jones Act in a Nutshell

All Ships Used for Cabotage

  • US Built
  • US Owned
  • US Flagged
  • US Commanded
  • US Staffed


Other Related Issues

  • Insurance
  • Seaman Rights
  • Port Inspections
  • Etc.


Often confused with the Passenger Service Act of 1886 — Discuss the difference

Even NPR confused the issue in their podcast.


Jeff Introduces Guest Colin Grabow (GRAY-Bō)

Colin Grabow of the CATO Institute — Policy Analyst, Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies. He has a BA in international affairs from James Madison University and an MA in international trade and investment policy from George Washington University. He specializes in things like subsidizing sugar production and The Jones Act.


Welcome to the JeffEffect.


What did the Jones Act Attempt to Do?

  • Foster Shipbuilding in the US (Protectionism)
  • To Maintain Domestic Fleet and Shipbuilding Capacity (National Security)
  • Maintain an experienced Merchant Marine Workforce (Protectionism & National Security)


Did it Succeed …. No, It Did Not — Jeff and Colin Discuss

There are currently less than 100 Jones Act Qualifying ships.

Commerce between states is negatively impacted.


How The Jones Act Got on My Radar

Thinking about opportunity for the local Economy — Why Apple Can’t Build Phones in Puerto Rico


Why Are US-built Ships So Darned Expensive?

  • The irony of Asia-Pacific Shipbuilding — Being destroyed in war required that it be rebuilt from scratch. Japanese industrial base was devastated during WWII. The Korean conflict occurred immediately after WWII. Both areas were reindustrialized after the conflicts. This appears to have facilitated the construction and recapitalization of shipbuilding in these two regions.
  • Protectionism Breeds Complacency Every Time It’s Tried.
  • There is not a single LNG Tanker, Heavy Project Ship, Heavy Cargo Ship, or Cruise Ship built in the US — Zero Qualify for The Jones Act.
  • If ZERO qualify, what are we protecting?


Anecdotes

  • Flying Cows of Hawaii
  • Road Salt in New Jersey
  • LNG Triangle Trade — Russia/Massachusetts/Pakistan
  • Oil in Houston Can’t Get to Maryland
  • Other Ideas and Anecdotes from Colin


Complacency Revisited

Transport companies that were not covered by the Jones Act have become competitive on the world stage.

US Airplane Manufacturers

  • Boeing
  • Gulfstream/General Dynamics
  • Textron (Textron Aviation/Cessna)


US Locomotive Manufacturers

  • GE Transportation/Wabtec
  • Brookville Equipment Corp.
  • Electro-Motive/Caterpillar


US Semi-Truck and Trailer...]]>Going Broke With The Jones' — Episode 018


Podcast Notes and Outline.


Jones Act Intro Pre-recorded by Jeff as a Monologue

Have You Ever Split a Cab or an Uber with a friend? If the Jones Act applied to Uber drivers, this would be illegal

Reasons we economists suck — the dismal science

  • What the heck is cabotage? 
  • Market Distortions
  • The Devil Lives at the Margins — “Concentrated Benefits” & “Diffuse Costs”


Merchant Marine Act of 1920 — The Jones Act

100 years ago

Introduced by Wesley Jones — the senior senator from Washington State

Hmmmm … and they build ships where? (hint: Washinton State!)

The Jones Act in a Nutshell

All Ships Used for Cabotage

  • US Built
  • US Owned
  • US Flagged
  • US Commanded
  • US Staffed


Other Related Issues

  • Insurance
  • Seaman Rights
  • Port Inspections
  • Etc.


Often confused with the Passenger Service Act of 1886 — Discuss the difference

Even NPR confused the issue in their podcast.


Jeff Introduces Guest Colin Grabow (GRAY-Bō)

Colin Grabow of the CATO Institute — Policy Analyst, Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies. He has a BA in international affairs from James Madison University and an MA in international trade and investment policy from George Washington University. He specializes in things like subsidizing sugar production and The Jones Act.


Welcome to the JeffEffect.


What did the Jones Act Attempt to Do?

  • Foster Shipbuilding in the US (Protectionism)
  • To Maintain Domestic Fleet and Shipbuilding Capacity (National Security)
  • Maintain an experienced Merchant Marine Workforce (Protectionism & National Security)


Did it Succeed …. No, It Did Not — Jeff and Colin Discuss

There are currently less than 100 Jones Act Qualifying ships.

Commerce between states is negatively impacted.


How The Jones Act Got on My Radar

Thinking about opportunity for the local Economy — Why Apple Can’t Build Phones in Puerto Rico


Why Are US-built Ships So Darned Expensive?

  • The irony of Asia-Pacific Shipbuilding — Being destroyed in war required that it be rebuilt from scratch. Japanese industrial base was devastated during WWII. The Korean conflict occurred immediately after WWII. Both areas were reindustrialized after the conflicts. This appears to have facilitated the construction and recapitalization of shipbuilding in these two regions.
  • Protectionism Breeds Complacency Every Time It’s Tried.
  • There is not a single LNG Tanker, Heavy Project Ship, Heavy Cargo Ship, or Cruise Ship built in the US — Zero Qualify for The Jones Act.
  • If ZERO qualify, what are we protecting?


Anecdotes

  • Flying Cows of Hawaii
  • Road Salt in New Jersey
  • LNG Triangle Trade — Russia/Massachusetts/Pakistan
  • Oil in Houston Can’t Get to Maryland
  • Other Ideas and Anecdotes from Colin


Complacency Revisited

Transport companies that were not covered by the Jones Act have become competitive on the world stage.

US Airplane Manufacturers

  • Boeing
  • Gulfstream/General Dynamics
  • Textron (Textron Aviation/Cessna)


US Locomotive Manufacturers

  • GE Transportation/Wabtec
  • Brookville Equipment Corp.
  • Electro-Motive/Caterpillar


US Semi-Truck and Trailer Manufacturers

  • Peterbuilt
  • International/Navistar
  • Kenworth/PACCAR


Nixing The Jones Act Seems Like Something Everyone Could Support

  • Environmentalist Should Like it — more energy-efficient.
  • Consumers Should Like it — lower prices.
  • Domestic producers of commodities and manufactured goods should like it lower transport costs more competitive domestically.
  • Economic development of Places Like Puerto Rico Should Like It — Activate local workforce.
  • National Security … two sides of the coin.


So, who doesn’t support it and why?


Could We Further the Goals of The Jones Act other Ways?

  • Tax Incentives to Modernize Domestic Shipbuilding?
  • Expansion of the Naval Reserves?
  • Tax Incentives for Domestic Ownership?
  • Liberalization of Flagged Ship Laws?
  • Other Mitigating and Replacement Ideas from Colin


Links and Additional Resources

Spring 2015 Industrial Study Final Report on Shipbuilding by the The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy National Defense University: 

https://es.ndu.edu/Portals/75/Documents/industry-study/reports/2015/es-is-report-shipbuilding-2015.pdf


A Brief History of Shipbuilding in Recent Times, September 2002, Tim Colton and LaVar Huntzinger: 

https://www.cna.org/CNA_files/PDF/D0006988.A1.pdf


NPR Planet Money Podcast: Mr. Jones’ Act

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2017/09/27/553990861/episode-524-mr-jones-act


Jeff’s guest on this podcast is Colin Grabow — Policy Analyst, Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies at The CATO Institute. You can read his bio on the CATO Institute website here:

https://www.cato.org/people/colin-grabow


Here is the written interpretation by Department of Customs and Border Protection of the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 and the impact of NAFTA on this law. Note that NAFTA has since been withdrawn and replaced by USMCA by President Trump. 

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2019-Sep/PVSA-ICP.pdf


Here is an online version of the full text of the Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920):

http://huelladigital.univisionnoticias.com/cruceros-vacaciones-en-aguas-de-nadie/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Jones_Act_1920.pdf


The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) paper: “Local Content Requirements and Their Economic Effect on Shipbuilding:”

https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/science-and-technology/local-content-requirements-and-their-economic-effect-on-shipbuilding_90316781-en


WSJ editorial "America First? Kill the Jones Act" (mentions LNG issue vis-a-vis Puerto Rico: 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/america-first-kill-the-jones-act-11572822910


Congressional Research Service report about the JA (fantastic overview paper):

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R45725.pdf


Russian LNG imported into New England: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/tanker-carrying-liquefied-natural-gas-from-russias-arctic-arrives-in-boston/2018/01/28/08d3894c-0497-11e8-8777-2a059f168dd2_story.html


Hawaii cows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq4YQgxMquQ


My paper about the JA's impact on national security and shipbuilding: 

https://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/rust-buckets-how-jones-act-undermines-us-shipbuilding-national


Cato JA overview paper: 

https://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/jones-act-burden-america-can-no-longer-bear


Hawaii importing propane from West Africa: 

https://www.enverus.com/blog/dislocations-in-the-us-propane-market-and-the-jones-act/


Here is a link to the dedicated section of the CATO website: 

www.cato.org/jonesact

_____________ 

]]>3f8a0173-2829-49be-b427-4fa7e6747e72Sun, 20 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -040001:00:51nofull118Jeff HardyB2B, B2C, & D2C Pricing and Recurring Revenue — Episode 017B2B, B2C, & D2C Pricing and Recurring Revenue — Episode 017Here is a rough outline of the topics in the podcast along with helpful links. 

B2B, B2C, & D2C Pricing and Subscription Modeling to Maximize Revenue Growth

The ProfitWell Model

  • Financial Plugin for data analysis
  • 20% of the market

Basic Philosophies

3 Levers of Revenue Growth

  1. Customer Acquisition
  2. Customer Retention
  3. Monetization

Aspects

  1. Positioning
  2. Packaging
  3. Pricing


Interesting Topics

Price Differentiation

Raising AND Lowering

Detailed Segmentation (3 to 5 personas?) … I say “student” and “veteran” pricing examples.

Here is a link to the Van Westendorp Pricing Model on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Westendorp%27s_Price_Sensitivity_Meter

Do You Believe in over-optimization for profit?

Over-optimization

Defensive optimization (Jeff cites American Airlines and Southwest Pennsylvania example)

Jeff hits his favorite punching bag of Gillette performing revenue optimization in the face of tech and cultural disruption

Lessons of COVID-19 Round-Up

A discussion of lesson learned since March relying on Patrick’s recent social content

Here is a link to ProfitWell: https://www.profitwell.com

Here is a link to Patrick Campbell’s Twitter feed which is where Jeff found him (good stuff): https://twitter.com/Patticus

Here is a link to the online eBook Patrick mentioned in the interview: https://www.priceintelligently.com/hubfs/Price-Intelligently-SaaS-Pricing-Strategy.pdf

BONUS CONTENT!

Jeff and Patrick talk about the economics of moving out of the “Big Cities”:

https://youtu.be/HpSuI5bMbzI


__________________ 

]]>Here is a rough outline of the topics in the podcast along with helpful links. 

B2B, B2C, & D2C Pricing and Subscription Modeling to Maximize Revenue Growth

The ProfitWell Model

  • Financial Plugin for data analysis
  • 20% of the market

Basic Philosophies

3 Levers of Revenue Growth

  1. Customer Acquisition
  2. Customer Retention
  3. Monetization

Aspects

  1. Positioning
  2. Packaging
  3. Pricing


Interesting Topics

Price Differentiation

Raising AND Lowering

Detailed Segmentation (3 to 5 personas?) … I say “student” and “veteran” pricing examples.

Here is a link to the Van Westendorp Pricing Model on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Westendorp%27s_Price_Sensitivity_Meter

Do You Believe in over-optimization for profit?

Over-optimization

Defensive optimization (Jeff cites American Airlines and Southwest Pennsylvania example)

Jeff hits his favorite punching bag of Gillette performing revenue optimization in the face of tech and cultural disruption

Lessons of COVID-19 Round-Up

A discussion of lesson learned since March relying on Patrick’s recent social content

Here is a link to ProfitWell: https://www.profitwell.com

Here is a link to Patrick Campbell’s Twitter feed which is where Jeff found him (good stuff): https://twitter.com/Patticus

Here is a link to the online eBook Patrick mentioned in the interview: https://www.priceintelligently.com/hubfs/Price-Intelligently-SaaS-Pricing-Strategy.pdf

BONUS CONTENT!

Jeff and Patrick talk about the economics of moving out of the “Big Cities”:

https://youtu.be/HpSuI5bMbzI


__________________ 

]]>4aa73e21-8720-47b5-8d49-20dab9b76b9cThu, 06 Aug 2020 21:15:00 -040053:11nofull117Jeff HardyGolden Handcuffs — Episode 016Golden Handcuffs — Episode 016The best ideas in the world are the ones that EVERYONE agrees on. But what’s crazy is that even those universally accepted ideas are things that we still struggle with. Why can’t we let go of the stuff that’s holding us back? Why can’t we even see it sometimes?

It all started with a guy selling cheese. Welcome to The JeffEffect.

Here are the links and references I mention in the show:

Gary Vee on Golden Handcuffs, this is a short video so watch the whole thing. But I pull the salient point from 1:30 through 2:20.

https://youtu.be/uDJUB2ZnBGA

Joe Rogan with Suzanne Santo starting at 3:45 mark. But I pulled the quote from 4:08 through 5:17 (“the money thing can trick you”).

https://youtu.be/7cfaTm8Lk8I

The story of the Camel Passing Through the Eye of the Needle: Matthew 19: 16-30

“The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?”

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+19&version=ASV

Buddhist Concept of Clinging — Buddha lived 2500 years ago.

Upādāna — clinging as the point of suffering

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upādāna


How to Catch a Monkey — can we let go? (sociology and primatology)

The video is poor quality and the narration is in French, but it proves an important point

https://youtu.be/IHdJVzYBBOU


The Invisible Gorilla — Selective Attention (psychology and anthropology). Watch this video and be amazed.

https://youtu.be/UtKt8YF7dgQ


I wrap up the cheese story.


Macy’s Stock Performance. Expand it so that you can see it for at least the last five years.

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/M?p=M&.tsrc=fin-srch

]]>The best ideas in the world are the ones that EVERYONE agrees on. But what’s crazy is that even those universally accepted ideas are things that we still struggle with. Why can’t we let go of the stuff that’s holding us back? Why can’t we even see it sometimes?

It all started with a guy selling cheese. Welcome to The JeffEffect.

Here are the links and references I mention in the show:

Gary Vee on Golden Handcuffs, this is a short video so watch the whole thing. But I pull the salient point from 1:30 through 2:20.

https://youtu.be/uDJUB2ZnBGA

Joe Rogan with Suzanne Santo starting at 3:45 mark. But I pulled the quote from 4:08 through 5:17 (“the money thing can trick you”).

https://youtu.be/7cfaTm8Lk8I

The story of the Camel Passing Through the Eye of the Needle: Matthew 19: 16-30

“The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?”

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+19&version=ASV

Buddhist Concept of Clinging — Buddha lived 2500 years ago.

Upādāna — clinging as the point of suffering

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upādāna


How to Catch a Monkey — can we let go? (sociology and primatology)

The video is poor quality and the narration is in French, but it proves an important point

https://youtu.be/IHdJVzYBBOU


The Invisible Gorilla — Selective Attention (psychology and anthropology). Watch this video and be amazed.

https://youtu.be/UtKt8YF7dgQ


I wrap up the cheese story.


Macy’s Stock Performance. Expand it so that you can see it for at least the last five years.

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/M?p=M&.tsrc=fin-srch

]]>f14e3d86-623e-42c7-acaf-e7e62e0887f6Tue, 21 Jul 2020 05:30:00 -040043:07nofull116Jeff HardyTenino Washington Prints It's Own Money (Episode 015)Tenino Washington Prints It's Own Money (Episode 015)Tenino WA Prints It's Own Money Made of Wood

- The town of Tenino, Washington, made international headlines by printing its own currency — real money made of wood — during the Great Depression. When COVID-19 struck causing more economic harm to his town, Mayor Wayne Fournier and the City Council decided to take their economic future in hand and do it again.

International Media and the world are taking notice of small-town Tenino once again. They have printed money in an innovative way using antique technology that is, in some ways, more secure than high-tech digital currencies.

Meet the Mayor of Tenino

- Mayor Fournier talked with Jeff about their rebel with a cause currency printing, short and long-term economic effects, the potential legal issues, and the future of economic development in Tenino.

Welcome to the JeffEffect.

]]>Tenino WA Prints It's Own Money Made of Wood

- The town of Tenino, Washington, made international headlines by printing its own currency — real money made of wood — during the Great Depression. When COVID-19 struck causing more economic harm to his town, Mayor Wayne Fournier and the City Council decided to take their economic future in hand and do it again.

International Media and the world are taking notice of small-town Tenino once again. They have printed money in an innovative way using antique technology that is, in some ways, more secure than high-tech digital currencies.

Meet the Mayor of Tenino

- Mayor Fournier talked with Jeff about their rebel with a cause currency printing, short and long-term economic effects, the potential legal issues, and the future of economic development in Tenino.

Welcome to the JeffEffect.

]]>6b01e449-a638-44dc-9da0-ea58f6b48aecFri, 19 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -040001:03:17nofull115Jeff HardyThe Crypto Quandary — Episode 014The Crypto Quandary — Episode 014Is Bitcoin "money?" Is Cryptocurrency even legal? Is it safe? What about Facebook Libra? There are more questions than answers it seems. But if you are suffering from Bitcoin FOMO, are a die-hard Crypto-warrior, or just want to understand what all the fuss is about ....

.... Welcome to the JeffEffect.

Want more inside info?

Check out Episode 009 on Inflation & Deflation.

Also, Episode 004 is called "The Mystery of Money" and is one of my most popular episodes.

]]>Is Bitcoin "money?" Is Cryptocurrency even legal? Is it safe? What about Facebook Libra? There are more questions than answers it seems. But if you are suffering from Bitcoin FOMO, are a die-hard Crypto-warrior, or just want to understand what all the fuss is about ....

.... Welcome to the JeffEffect.

Want more inside info?

Check out Episode 009 on Inflation & Deflation.

Also, Episode 004 is called "The Mystery of Money" and is one of my most popular episodes.

]]>90f0d7ea-1c43-435e-9355-789135fab1d5Thu, 11 Jun 2020 06:15:00 -040001:01:31nofull114Jeff HardyJoe Rogan is Spotify's $100 million Dollar ManJoe Rogan is Spotify's $100 million Dollar ManJoe Rogan just signed a multi-year content licensing deal with Spotify worth 9-figures. This is the biggest Podcast deal so far, BY FAR. Does this deal make sense? Why is it worth so much to Spotify? Is this another Howard Stern boondoggle? Jeff answers all these questions and shows how it already is a HUGE win for Spotify, and a big loser for Apple.

Welcome to the JeffEffect.

]]>Joe Rogan just signed a multi-year content licensing deal with Spotify worth 9-figures. This is the biggest Podcast deal so far, BY FAR. Does this deal make sense? Why is it worth so much to Spotify? Is this another Howard Stern boondoggle? Jeff answers all these questions and shows how it already is a HUGE win for Spotify, and a big loser for Apple.

Welcome to the JeffEffect.

]]>004b98f1-8742-4110-bf2a-5a7c2f3412adFri, 22 May 2020 03:00:00 -040021:31nofull113Jeff HardyPodcasting for Business, Why? — Episode 012Podcasting for Business, Why? — Episode 012Jeff began his podcast journey just a few months ago. Turns out it's a lot of work ... and it CAN be a lot of fun and it CAN be profitable. So why do people and busiensses start podcasts?

Jeff interview Mark Asquith — CEO of podcast host Captivate.fm and the to guys talk about all of it.

Welcome to the JeffEffect.

]]>Jeff began his podcast journey just a few months ago. Turns out it's a lot of work ... and it CAN be a lot of fun and it CAN be profitable. So why do people and busiensses start podcasts?

Jeff interview Mark Asquith — CEO of podcast host Captivate.fm and the to guys talk about all of it.

Welcome to the JeffEffect.

]]>c538a934-ee6e-4f9d-88cd-f9547ea31344Wed, 20 May 2020 06:15:00 -040045:09nofull112Jeff HardyCOVID Crisis Commuications ... Say What? — Episode 011COVID Crisis Commuications ... Say What? — Episode 011We are all getting barraged on TV, in Social Media, in our Email ... EVERYWHERE ... by syrupy ads from brands telling us that "We are in this, together." What a load of crap.

In this episode, Jeff grabs the mic and vents about this annoying trend and describes how this kind of opportunistic marketing might be well-intentioned, but can actually hurt your brand. It'a ore of a rant, actually.

Welcome to the JeffEffect.

]]>We are all getting barraged on TV, in Social Media, in our Email ... EVERYWHERE ... by syrupy ads from brands telling us that "We are in this, together." What a load of crap.

In this episode, Jeff grabs the mic and vents about this annoying trend and describes how this kind of opportunistic marketing might be well-intentioned, but can actually hurt your brand. It'a ore of a rant, actually.

Welcome to the JeffEffect.

]]>a39153cf-2d82-4880-8b3c-4203bf9c24d2Thu, 14 May 2020 08:00:00 -040037:46nofull111Jeff HardyJeff Appears Before the Free Market Inquisition — Episode 010Jeff Appears Before the Free Market Inquisition — Episode 010If you listened to Episode 007 and Episode 009, you MIGHT be thinking that "Conservative Market Economics Jeff" has been abducted by aliens and replaced by a government-loving Keynesian fan-boy.

NOT True!

Climb off that ledge and give this episode a listen because there is a method to Jeff's seeming madness. Welcome to the JeffEffect.

]]>If you listened to Episode 007 and Episode 009, you MIGHT be thinking that "Conservative Market Economics Jeff" has been abducted by aliens and replaced by a government-loving Keynesian fan-boy.

NOT True!

Climb off that ledge and give this episode a listen because there is a method to Jeff's seeming madness. Welcome to the JeffEffect.

]]>907d605f-190e-4fe9-9bd6-031f020d622bMon, 04 May 2020 08:00:00 -040020:04nofull110Jeff HardyEpisode 009 — Inflation & Deflation, Now Super Exciting & NewEpisode 009 — Inflation & Deflation, Now Super Exciting & NewThis is the Episode I promised you!

As the illness part of the coronavirus COVID-19 starts to come under control, you are about to hear the media talking head personalities breathlessly pontificate about what economic harm comes next. One thing is for certain — they will try to have it BOTH ways. They will have TONS of experts on this or that. Some will say we're in for a recession. Others will say there is a coming inflation catastrophe. And two years from now they will only remember who was right as revisionist proof that they were right all along.

Bull-crap. This edition of the podcast lays out both Inflation AND Deflation and tells you what to expect ... really.

Welcome to The JeffEffect.

]]>This is the Episode I promised you!

As the illness part of the coronavirus COVID-19 starts to come under control, you are about to hear the media talking head personalities breathlessly pontificate about what economic harm comes next. One thing is for certain — they will try to have it BOTH ways. They will have TONS of experts on this or that. Some will say we're in for a recession. Others will say there is a coming inflation catastrophe. And two years from now they will only remember who was right as revisionist proof that they were right all along.

Bull-crap. This edition of the podcast lays out both Inflation AND Deflation and tells you what to expect ... really.

Welcome to The JeffEffect.

]]>4cfb3726-6b40-497a-af71-abc1c380e1f0Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -040038:56nofull19Jeff HardyEpisode 008 — Welcome to Oil-Mageddon!!! (not really)Episode 008 — Welcome to Oil-Mageddon!!! (not really)On Monday, April 20th, 2020, the news media exploded with breathless announcements and crazy click-bait headlines — Oil was selling for LESS than zero. In fact, at one point it was reported that the "price" of oil was selling from negative $37 per barrel.

Can you imagine it?

Turns out, it just wasn;t true. Never was. But a bunch of speculators lost their shorts BETTING in the futures market. Let's see If Jeff can explain.

]]>On Monday, April 20th, 2020, the news media exploded with breathless announcements and crazy click-bait headlines — Oil was selling for LESS than zero. In fact, at one point it was reported that the "price" of oil was selling from negative $37 per barrel.

Can you imagine it?

Turns out, it just wasn;t true. Never was. But a bunch of speculators lost their shorts BETTING in the futures market. Let's see If Jeff can explain.

]]>1bcacd0e-88e7-4fde-897f-54c67a31221aFri, 24 Apr 2020 09:15:00 -040021:32nofull18Jeff HardyEpisode 007 — Money for Nothing & Your Checks for FreeEpisode 007 — Money for Nothing & Your Checks for FreeHoly crap boys and girls, it's raining cash! The Federal Reserve and Treasury are making money out of thin air to help us survive this darn COVID-19 crisis. All of you have questions. "Will this cause inflation?" "How can you just print money?" "If we CAN just print money, then why do we need taxes at all?"

Well, the answers all revolve around Macro Economics and the Money Supply. I'm not saying I agree or disagree, but maybe I can answer your questions and help you understand the world a little better.

]]>Holy crap boys and girls, it's raining cash! The Federal Reserve and Treasury are making money out of thin air to help us survive this darn COVID-19 crisis. All of you have questions. "Will this cause inflation?" "How can you just print money?" "If we CAN just print money, then why do we need taxes at all?"

Well, the answers all revolve around Macro Economics and the Money Supply. I'm not saying I agree or disagree, but maybe I can answer your questions and help you understand the world a little better.

]]>d1aa22e7-f157-4a9e-a93f-3a0f58a24515Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:15:00 -040056:57nofull17Jeff HardyEpisode 006 — Unemployed Like a ProEpisode 006 — Unemployed Like a ProI had no intention of making this podcast. But, in the current crisis I know a lot of people who are laid off, fired, furloughed ... call it what ever you want. They do not have a job. I've been there. You need to act now in real, practical ways to cut expenses and generate some cash. Here are a few real, honest, practical tips.

You can do this.

]]>I had no intention of making this podcast. But, in the current crisis I know a lot of people who are laid off, fired, furloughed ... call it what ever you want. They do not have a job. I've been there. You need to act now in real, practical ways to cut expenses and generate some cash. Here are a few real, honest, practical tips.

You can do this.

]]>e8bbe379-4907-4a25-9a31-c1bd47032a01Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:15:00 -040036:41nofull16Jeff HardyEpisode 005 — Unemployment, Now New & ImprovedEpisode 005 — Unemployment, Now New & ImprovedI am one of the best people on the planet to help you understand employment and unemployment right now ... at this particular point in history. I have been here before AND I have the education to back it up. All thos enumbers that the media is throwing at you? 99% of is BS guessing from talking head no-nothings. Seriously. If you want to try to understand where we are now, where we may be going, how all that matters, and what YOU should be looking for, give this podcast a listen.

]]>I am one of the best people on the planet to help you understand employment and unemployment right now ... at this particular point in history. I have been here before AND I have the education to back it up. All thos enumbers that the media is throwing at you? 99% of is BS guessing from talking head no-nothings. Seriously. If you want to try to understand where we are now, where we may be going, how all that matters, and what YOU should be looking for, give this podcast a listen.

]]>63da8b55-6c71-4837-86f4-5745e7b7907cSun, 12 Apr 2020 09:15:00 -040039:18nofull15Jeff HardyEpisode 004 — The Mystery of MoneyEpisode 004 — The Mystery of MoneyYou think you know everything about that money in your pocket or in the bank? You probably don't know as much as you think you do.

Jeff's getting a TON of questions on how the current COVID-19 Coronavirus crisis will impact all of us ... not just from a health perspective, but socially, financially, and economically. But we can't talk about things like fiscal stimulus, bailouts, inflation, and the job market until we understand money and fiat currency.

This topic is going to make EVERYONE a little angry. Sounds like fun, so let's get to it.

]]>You think you know everything about that money in your pocket or in the bank? You probably don't know as much as you think you do.

Jeff's getting a TON of questions on how the current COVID-19 Coronavirus crisis will impact all of us ... not just from a health perspective, but socially, financially, and economically. But we can't talk about things like fiscal stimulus, bailouts, inflation, and the job market until we understand money and fiat currency.

This topic is going to make EVERYONE a little angry. Sounds like fun, so let's get to it.

]]>95da873b-317a-4c8c-9fcd-ea8e5d91beceWed, 08 Apr 2020 09:15:00 -040046:18nofull14Jeff HardyPodcast 003 — Let Me Help, Working From Home SurvivalPodcast 003 — Let Me Help, Working From Home SurvivalI have worked on my own, remote, for more than five years now. The first year was kinda rough. Some customers and friends gave me advice here and there, but the rest I had to figure out on my own.

You are not alone. But you have to keep your head straight. Here's how I did it to keep myself productive and sane during year 1 of working from home.

]]>I have worked on my own, remote, for more than five years now. The first year was kinda rough. Some customers and friends gave me advice here and there, but the rest I had to figure out on my own.

You are not alone. But you have to keep your head straight. Here's how I did it to keep myself productive and sane during year 1 of working from home.

]]>24fa9dea-b4bf-4d20-b4ef-bd0608d0b545Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -040023:56nofull13Jeff HardyEpisode 002: Bill Withers RIPEpisode 002: Bill Withers RIPI know ... the world is full of news with viral headlines (literally) blaring and screaming at us from all around. But Bill Withers dies yesterday and it would be a terrible thing if we didn't stop for a moment and tip our hat to a man who shaped the soundtrack of our lives in a meaningful way.

I thinks it's worth ten minutes of our time, don't you?

]]>I know ... the world is full of news with viral headlines (literally) blaring and screaming at us from all around. But Bill Withers dies yesterday and it would be a terrible thing if we didn't stop for a moment and tip our hat to a man who shaped the soundtrack of our lives in a meaningful way.

I thinks it's worth ten minutes of our time, don't you?

]]>2612ccf3-09f9-43ab-8379-9ff385143786Sat, 04 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -040011:36nofull12Jeff HardyEpisode 001: The Myth of ExpertiseEpisode 001: The Myth of ExpertiseThe world is ful of people with advanced degrees, tons of experience, and lots of specialized knowledge. Most of them want to be helpful. But unfortunately, a lot of the time they are horribly tragically wrong.

You need something more to make good decisions in the chaos. Here's a story to make the point.

]]>The world is ful of people with advanced degrees, tons of experience, and lots of specialized knowledge. Most of them want to be helpful. But unfortunately, a lot of the time they are horribly tragically wrong.

You need something more to make good decisions in the chaos. Here's a story to make the point.

]]>b266c776-a6bb-4a54-ac2f-e971114d6eecFri, 03 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -040021:42nofull11The world is fully of people with advance degrees, tons of experience, and lots of specialized knowledge. Most of them want to be helpful. But unfortunately, a lot of the time they are horribly tragically wrong. You need something more to make good decisions in the chaos. Here's a story to make the point.Jeff Hardy