Whiskey Fridays

Real talk at the heart of creative entrepreneurship with Kate Tyson and John Gerber.

Recent Episodes

April 23, 2024

Ep 16 – Why You & Your Business Need (Legal) Space

If your relationship status with your business is “it’s complicated,” then it’s time for some clean-up. You and your business need some space. And that space? John calls it legal hygiene . And if you take the time, you and y…
April 18, 2024

BONUS - Building Solidarity in the Creator Economy

Today is a bonus episode featuring Kate, Charlie Gilkey, and Tara McMullin discussing the creator economy. It originally aired in the What Works feed—the first part of this conversation is here . "How do I want to live?" Phi…
April 16, 2024

BONUS - 'The Creator Economy Is Eating Creative Acts'

Today is a bonus episode featuring Kate, Charlie Gilkey, and Tara McMullin discussing the creator economy. It originally aired in the What Works feed. Part 2 of this conversation will be available on Thursday! *** It seems t…
April 2, 2024

Ep 15 – Boss Talks: Engaging Unionization with Access Matters CEO Melissa Weiler Gerber

If an organization is progressive and cares about its staff, then workers don’t need a union, right? Employee survey says: Nope. Unions are taking off in all sorts of mission-driven non-profits and small businesses. Manageme…
March 19, 2024

Ep 14 - Ditch the Bonus - Towards Transparent Profit Distribution

Should you reward your employees with performance-based bonuses? Kate says… No! The more equitable move is transparent profit distribution. Kate explains why performance-based bonuses make a false connection between hard wor…
March 5, 2024

Ep 13 – Employee Equity - Sharing the Pie

Employees are critical to business growth and success. So, shouldn’t they get a piece of the pie? Well…maybe. Offering employee equity is a process . You’ve got to consider the whats, whys, whos, and hows to ensure it’s the …