The Brainy Business | Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy | Behavioral Economics

By Melina Palmer

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Episodes: 389

Karen
 Jul 4, 2019
I've learned so much from this podcast! So much to think about, and still applicable even though I work for government and not business. Give it a shot...I think you'll like it!

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Consumers are weird. They don't do what they say they will do and don't act how we think they "should." Enter Melina Palmer, a sales conversion expert with a personal mission to make your business more effective and brain friendly. In this podcast, Melina will take the complex concepts of behavioral economics (the study and science of why people buy - or not) and provide simple, actionable tips you can apply right away in your business. Whether you're a small business or thriving corporation, Melina's tips can help your business increase sales and get more customers.

Episode Date
389. The Power of Timeboxing with Marc Zao-Sanders
May 02, 2024
388. Precommitment Psychology: Sticking to Your Goals (Refreshed Episode)
Apr 29, 2024
387. Unlocking Exponential Growth: The Secret Sauce Behind Psychological Safety
Apr 25, 2024
386. Why Workplace Whistleblowing is So Rare w/ Nuala Walsh (Refreshed Episode)
Apr 22, 2024
385. Defeating Workplace Friction w/ Huggy Rao
Apr 18, 2024
384. The Hidden Tax of Sludge in Business (Refreshed Episode)
Apr 15, 2024
383. The Power of Ritual w/ Michael Norton
Apr 11, 2024
382. Understanding Customers Through Emotions w/ Nick Hobson (Refreshed Episode)
Apr 08, 2024
381. The Art of Effective Feedback w/ Therese Huston
Apr 04, 2024
380. Hacking Human Psychology: Leveraging the IKEA Effect in Business (Refreshed Episode)
Apr 01, 2024
379. Tuning In: How to Make Smarter Decisions in a Noisy World w/ Nuala Walsh
Mar 28, 2024
378. The Illusion of Focus: Why We Miss What Matters When it Matters Most (Refreshed Episode)
Mar 25, 2024
377. The Art of Crafting Gutsy yet Relevant Brand Messaging
Mar 21, 2024
376. Status Quo Bias (Refreshed Episode)
Mar 18, 2024
375. AI That Understands People: Blending Tech and Behavioral Science
Mar 14, 2024
374. Uncovering the Secrets of the Brain: A Tour of the Human Behavior Lab
Mar 11, 2024
373. The Art and Science of Influence w/ Rory Sutherland
Mar 08, 2024
372. Survival of the Brainiest: Using Evolutionary Thinking to Outsmart Your Competition
Mar 05, 2024
371. Habituation and Its Antidote: A Conversation with Cass Sunstein
Mar 01, 2024
370. Rethinking Business as Usual: Adapting Strategy for Changing Times (Refreshed Episode)
Feb 27, 2024
369. Inside the Minds of Tightwads and Spendthrifts w/ Scott Rick
Feb 23, 2024
368. Tapping Into the Power of Habit: How to Build Customer Loyalty (Refreshed Episode)
Feb 20, 2024
367. Breaking Free: The Entrepreneurial Journey with Amy Porterfield
Feb 16, 2024
366. The Science of Time Pressure (Refreshed Episode)
Feb 13, 2024
365. Unlocking Business Potential: Implementing Brain-Friendly Practices with Felicity Heathcote-Marcz
Feb 09, 2024
364. Unmasking the Hawthorne Effect: Improving Performance and Motivation (Refreshed Episode)
Feb 06, 2024
363. Unveiling the Power of Cyber Anthropology with Lianne Potter
Feb 02, 2024
362. Anticipating Errors: The Secret to Guiding Behavior and Influencing Decisions
Jan 30, 2024
361. Mastering Confidence: Unleash Your Potential with Neuroscientist Dr. Ian Robertson
Jan 26, 2024
360. Work with Your Brain: Unleashing the Power of the DOSE Chemicals (Refreshed Episode)
Jan 23, 2024
359. From Stuck to Success: Proven Strategies for Breaking Through Barriers with Adam Alter
Jan 19, 2024
358. Unlocking Your Decision-Making Potential: Tackling Cognitive Overload (Refreshed Episode)
Jan 16, 2024
357. Quality vs Value: Creating a Clear and Impactful Brand Identity
Jan 11, 2024
356. Unleashing the Power of Pricing: Mastering Consumer Behavior for Higher Sales (Refreshed Episode)
Jan 09, 2024
355. The Truth About Pricing: Behind the Scenes
Jan 05, 2024
354. Discover the Secrets to Successfully Increase Prices for Your Business (Refreshed Episode)
Jan 02, 2024
353. Data-Driven Personalization for Online Retail - Jo Evershed and Gareth Harvey
Dec 29, 2023
352. Unlocking Consumer Behavior with Imotions: Neuroscience Insights for UX Designers (Refreshed Episode)
Dec 26, 2023
351. The Key to Effective Communication: Simplify and Connect with Ben Guttmann
Dec 22, 2023
350. The Art of Captivating Marketing: Unleashing the Power of Hype - Michael Schein (Refreshed Episode)
Dec 19, 2023
349. Unlocking Success Through Collaboration: Insights from Priscilla McKinney
Dec 15, 2023
348. Creating Lasting Connections: The Neuroscience of Memorable Event Design with Jon Levy (Refreshed Episode)
Dec 12, 2023
347. Unlocking Business Success: Boost Productivity and Efficiency with Nick Sonnenberg
Dec 08, 2023
346. Defeating the Planning Fallacy: Strategies for Smarter Time Management (Refreshed Episode)
Dec 05, 2023
345. Applying Psychology to Everyday Life: Practical Strategies for Better Decision-Making - with Paul Bloom
Dec 01, 2023
344. Mastering Customer Behavior: Neuroscience Secrets with Prince Ghuman (Refreshed Episode)
Nov 28, 2023
343. Books That Will Change Your Brain
Nov 24, 2023
342. Melina’s Go-To Brainy Books: Behavioral Economics Books You Need To Read (Refreshed Episode)
Nov 21, 2023
341. Unlocking Deeper Connections: The Power of Thoughtful Questioning with Meghaan Lurtz
Nov 17, 2023
340. Innovation Starts with a Question: Unraveling the Power of Beautiful Questions - Warren Berger (Refreshed Episode)
Nov 14, 2023
339. Mastering User Behavior: Data Insights for Exceptional Experiences - Lucie Buisson
Nov 10, 2023
338. Boost Your Brand: The Power of Behavioral Economics in Peloton's Advertising (Refreshed Episode)
Nov 07, 2023
337. The Role of Critical Thinking in Resisting Misinformation - Sander van der Linden
Nov 02, 2023
336. Unlocking Minds: Understanding the Power of Perception - David McRaney (Refreshed Episode)
Oct 30, 2023
335. Unlocking the Power of Neurodiversity in Decision-Making - A Conversation with Sigi Hale
Oct 26, 2023
334. Cracking the Code of Human Decision-Making: Insights from Tim Ash (Refreshed Episode)
Oct 23, 2023
333. Designing the Future of Saving: Behavioral Science Strategies for Financial Success - Vishal George
Oct 19, 2023
332. Mastering Motivation: Ayelet Fishbach Reveals the Secrets to Achieving Your Goals (Refreshed Episode)
Oct 16, 2023
331. Building Productive Relationships: Taking Responsibility for Your Impact with Brian Lowery
Oct 12, 2023
330. Overcoming the Focusing Illusion to Make Better Decisions (Refreshed Episode)
Oct 09, 2023
329. From Present Bias to Future Focus: Emotionally Connecting with Your Future Self, with Hal Hershfield
Oct 05, 2023
328. Understanding Time Discounting: Overcoming Procrastination and Achieving Goals (Refreshed Episode)
Oct 02, 2023
327. Overcoming Speaking Anxiety: Matt Abrahams' Strategies for Confident Communication
Sep 28, 2023
326. Get Noticed: Powerful Strategies for Pitching Your Business (refreshed episode)
Sep 25, 2023
325. Uncover the Hidden Truths: The Power of Observation in Understanding Human Behavior - Christian Madsbjerg
Sep 21, 2023
324. Decoding Organizational Culture: How Ethnographic Research Can Transform Your Company with Dr. Felicity Heathcote-Marcz (refreshed episode)
Sep 18, 2023
323. Achieve More and Stress Less: Cultivating Success Habits for Work-Life Balance, with Marcey Rader
Sep 14, 2023
322. Achieving More with Less: Subtraction Strategies for Success with Leidy Klotz (refreshed episode)
Sep 11, 2023
321. Confidently Designing Your Path: Expressing Your Worth in Act Two - Kate Gigax
Sep 07, 2023
320. Trust: The Key to High-Performing Teams, with Stephen M.R. Covey (refreshed episode)
Sep 04, 2023
319. Unlock Your Influence: Building a Powerful Leadership Platform with Andrea Learned
Aug 31, 2023
318. Unlocking Your Hidden Influence: Revealing the Secrets to Making a Difference with Vanessa Bohns (refreshed episode)
Aug 28, 2023
317. Revolutionizing Healthcare: Behavioral Science Strategies for Improved Patient Outcomes with Eden Brownell
Aug 24, 2023
316. Mastering Loss Aversion: The Key to Driving Customer Behavior and Loyalty (Refreshed Episode)
Aug 22, 2023
315. Jerks At Work: How To Deal With Difficult Colleagues, with Tessa West
Aug 18, 2023
314. Biases At Work – How We React To Others And Groups (Refreshed Episode)
Aug 15, 2023
313. Crafting Persuasive Presentations: Learn How to Captivate Your Audience with Troy Andrews' Storytelling Strategies
Aug 10, 2023
312. The Science of Influence: Dr. Robert Cialdini Reveals the Secrets (Refreshed Episode)
Aug 07, 2023
311. Humanizing Rules: Unveiling the Human Side of Compliance, with Christian Hunt
Aug 03, 2023
310. Using Availability Bias to Generate Buzz (Refreshed Episode)
Jul 31, 2023
309. Empowered Refusal: How Saying No Can Revolutionize Your Relationships and Well-Being - Vanessa Patrick
Jul 27, 2023
308. Powerfully Persuasive: Zoe Chance’s Magic Question (Refreshed Episode)
Jul 24, 2023
307. Unlock Your Potential: The Ultimate Guide to Great Mentorship with Scott Miller
Jul 20, 2023
306. Conquer Imposter Syndrome and Boost Confidence in Business (Refreshed Episode)
Jul 17, 2023
305. Finding Your Congregation: Culture as a Catalyst for Connection in Brand Building with Marcus Collins
Jul 13, 2023
304. Decoding Group Identity: Insights for Business Leaders with Dominic Packer (Refreshed Episode)
Jul 10, 2023
303. Transforming Data into Art: A Conversation with Sarah Kay Miller
Jul 06, 2023
302. Beyond Physical Contact: The Science of Visual and Emotional Touch (Refreshed Episode)
Jul 03, 2023
301. Magic Words: What To Say To Get Your Way, with Dr. Jonah Berger
Jun 29, 2023
300. Jingles, Rhythm, and Beats: The Neuroscience of Branding Through Sound (Refreshed Episode)
Jun 26, 2023
299. 5 Years, 299 Episodes: Here Are Your Favorites
Jun 22, 2023
298. The Science of Smell: Creating Emotional Connections with Customers (Refreshed Episode)
Jun 19, 2023
297. Unlock Your Non-Obvious Thinking with Rohit Bhargava
Jun 15, 2023
296. Framing: The Secret Weapon for Business Messaging Success (Refreshed Episode)
Jun 12, 2023
295. Unlocking Employee Motivation: The Science Behind Engagement with Kurt Nelson
Jun 09, 2023
294. Understand Mapping: Mastering Choice Architecture in Business
Jun 06, 2023
293. How Brands like Nike and Apple Master Multi-Narrative Storytelling, with Dr. Troy Campbell
Jun 02, 2023
292. Disney's Magic: Nostalgia & Novelty in a World of Wonder (Refreshed Episode)
May 30, 2023
291. The Secret Sauce of Effective Decision-Making with Sam Evans
May 26, 2023
290. Finding Balance in a Distracted World: Nir Eyal's Guide to Traction and Productivity
May 23, 2023
289. The Art of Behavioral Storytelling: How David Paull Captivates Audiences
May 19, 2023
288. Empathy, Storytelling, and Success: A Conversation with Michelle Auerbach (Refreshed Episode)
May 16, 2023
287. Unlocking the Microstress Mystery with Dr. Rob Cross
May 12, 2023
286. Beyond 'If Only': Maximizing the Benefits of Counterfactual Thinking (Refreshed Episode)
May 09, 2023
285. Bringing Behavioral Economics to the Spanish-Speaking Community with Carlos Hoyos
May 05, 2023
284. What is Habit Weekly? Featuring Creator Samuel Salzer (Refreshed Episode)
May 02, 2023
283. Why Every Business Needs To Care About Personal Finances, with Merle van den Akker
Apr 28, 2023
282. Mental Accounting: Are You Doing It Right? (Refreshed Episode)
Apr 25, 2023
281. Outsmart Your Brain with Dan Willingham
Apr 21, 2023
280. Memory Biases: Don’t Forget To Listen! (Refreshed Episode)
Apr 18, 2023
279. Creating an Irrational Loyalty Program at McDonald's with Lauren Kemp & Stephen Springfield
Apr 14, 2023
278. How Starbucks Leverages Behavioral Economics (and you can too) (Refreshed Episode)
Apr 11, 2023
277.The Human Experience with John Sills
Apr 07, 2023
276. Surprise! It’s Delightful (And Drives Loyalty) (Refreshed Episode)
Apr 04, 2023
275.The Illusion of Choice with Richard Shotton
Mar 31, 2023
274. Reducing Business Friction: Understanding The Benefits With Examples From Amazon & Steve Jobs, with Roger Dooley (Refreshed Episode)
Mar 28, 2023
273. Mixed Signals: How Incentives Really Work, with Uri Gneezy
Mar 24, 2023
272. iNcentives: The “N” in Behavioral NUDGES (Refreshed Episode)
Mar 21, 2023
271. The Power of Scarcity with Mindy Weinstein
Mar 17, 2023
270. Scarcity: Why Does Less Available Feel More Valuable? (Refreshed Episode)
Mar 14, 2023
269. Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone, featuring Harvard Business Review’s Amy Gallo
Mar 10, 2023
268: You Are Many Peoples’ “Them” – Fundamental Attribution Error
Mar 07, 2023
267. I, Human: Behavior and our Complicated Relationship with Technology, featuring Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
Mar 03, 2023
266. Dunning-Kruger Effect: Are you on the Peak of Mt. Stupid?
Feb 28, 2023
265. Why You SHOULD Talk To Strangers with Dr. Nick Epley
Feb 24, 2023
264. Herding: Are You a Guppy? (Refreshed Episode)
Feb 21, 2023
263. Purpose: Design a Community and Change Your Life with Gina Bianchini
Feb 17, 2023
262. Network Effect: What Twitter, AirBNB & the Telephone Have in Common (Refreshed Episode)
Feb 14, 2023
261. Both/And Thinking with Dr. Wendy Smith
Feb 10, 2023
260. Confirmation Bias - I Knew It! (Refreshed Episode)
Feb 07, 2023
259. Cognitive Semiotics and Metaphors with Sarah Thompson
Feb 03, 2023
258. Making Concepts Tangible: An Introduction to Cognitive Semiotics (Refreshed Episode)
Jan 31, 2023
257. Happier Hour with Cassie Holmes
Jan 27, 2023
256. Incorporating Habits Into Your Business Strategy (Refreshed Episode)
Jan 24, 2023
255. Your Favorite Episodes of 2022
Jan 20, 2023
254. Partitioning: Why Size Matters (Refreshed Episode)
Jan 17, 2023
253. Define & Apply Framework, with Troy Campbell
Jan 13, 2023
252. Priming (Refreshed Episode)
Jan 10, 2023
251.The Fun Habit with Mike Rucker
Jan 06, 2023
250. Temptation Bundling: Your Secret To Success (Refreshed Episode)
Jan 03, 2023
249. Using Motivation and Happiness Science to Make 2023 Your Best Year Ever
Dec 30, 2022
248. How to Set, Achieve & Exceed Brainy Goals (Refreshed Episode)
Dec 27, 2022
247. A More Just Future, with Dr. Dolly Chugh
Dec 23, 2022
246. Past, Present, and Future Biases (Refreshed Episode)
Dec 20, 2022
245. Behind the Scenes of Behavioral Scientist and Evan Nesterak
Dec 16, 2022
244. Decision Fatigue (Refreshed Episode)
Dec 13, 2022
243. Is “The Devil You Know” Really Better? Ambiguity / Uncertainty Aversion
Dec 09, 2022
242. Biases -- Math Is Hard (Refreshed Episode)
Dec 06, 2022
241. Behavioral Science in the Wild with Dilip Soman
Dec 02, 2022
240. Pain of Paying: Everything Your Business Needs To Know (Refreshed Episode)
Nov 29, 2022
239. Charities and Nonprofits: Does Behavioral Science Work the Same? with Luke Freeman
Nov 25, 2022
238. Reciprocity: The Amazing Power of Giving (Refreshed Episode)
Nov 22, 2022
237. Solving Modern Problems with a Stone Age Brain
Nov 18, 2022
236. Gratitude or Happiness: Which Comes First? (Refreshed Episode)
Nov 15, 2022
235. Great Brands Care About People, with Dr. Tessa Misiaszek
Nov 11, 2022
234. What is Value? (Refreshed Episode)
Nov 08, 2022
233. Wait…There’s a System 3? featuring Leigh Caldwell
Nov 04, 2022
232. Leveraging the Power of Prefactual Thinking (Refreshed Episode)
Nov 01, 2022
231. Branding That Means Business with Matt Johnson
Oct 28, 2022
230. How To Create a Brainy Brand (Refreshed Episode)
Oct 25, 2022
229. How Vulnerability Loops Make Team Communication More Effective
Oct 21, 2022
228. Game Theory: Behavioral Economics Foundations (Refreshed Episode)
Oct 18, 2022
227. Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, with Annie Duke
Oct 14, 2022
226. Change Management: It’s Still Not About the Cookie (Refreshed Episode)
Oct 11, 2022
225. What Your Employees Need and Can’t Tell You
Oct 07, 2022
224. Inequity Aversion: That’s Not Fair! A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Sep 30, 2022
223. Negativity Bias: Cockroaches and Cherries, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Sep 23, 2022
222. How To Test Nudges In Your Ads and Social Media, with Phill Agnew
Sep 16, 2022
221. How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race, with Kwame Christian
Sep 09, 2022
220. Cobra Effect: No Loophole Goes Unexploited, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Sep 02, 2022
219. Using Behavioral Science in Marketing with Nancy Harhut
Aug 26, 2022
218. Do Nudges Work? with Michael Hallsworth
Aug 19, 2022
217. Changing Health with the “EATS” Model and the Healthy Behavior Institute
Aug 12, 2022
216. Unity: Cialdini’s 7th Principle of Persuasion
Aug 05, 2022
215. Questionstorming at KIND / Mars with Beatrix Daros
Jul 29, 2022
214. The Power of Regret with Daniel Pink
Jul 22, 2022
213. Common Errors in Financial Decision Making with Dr. Chuck Howard
Jul 15, 2022
212. That Time I Went Viral… with Dr. Daniel Crosby
Jul 08, 2022
211. Corporate Social Responsibility Programs (That Work) with Wiam Hasanain
Jul 01, 2022
210. How Minds Change with David McRaney
Jun 24, 2022
209. Achieving Hyper-Performance with Dr. Agnis Stibe
Jun 17, 2022
208. Worxogo: The AI-Powered Nudge Coach with Anant Sood
Jun 10, 2022
207. Behavioral Bartending with Maker's Mark, featuring Greta Harper
Jun 03, 2022
206. Nudging for Good at Walmart with Sarah Wilson
May 27, 2022
205. Encouraging Kids’ Brain Development Through Music, with Emily Cadiz of Finnegan the Dragon
May 20, 2022
204. Evolutionary Ideas with Sam Tatam, Ogilvy’s Global Head of Behavioural Science
May 13, 2022
203. Brainy Health Benefits of Nature, with Dr. Jay Maddock
May 06, 2022
202. Checking in with Dr. Marco Palma
Apr 29, 2022
201. Creating Content People Can’t Help But Engage With featuring Katelyn Bourgoin
Apr 22, 2022
200. A More Beautiful Question with Warren Berger
Apr 15, 2022
199. Brainy Tips for Ethical Influence with Brian Ahearn
Apr 08, 2022
198. Dunning-Kruger Effect: Behavioral Economics Foundations
Apr 01, 2022
197. You Have More Influence Than You Think with Vanessa Bohns
Mar 25, 2022
196. Anthropology, Market Research & Behavioral Economics with Priscilla McKinney
Mar 18, 2022
195. Saving Peru’s Environment One Nudge At A Time with BE OEFA
Mar 11, 2022
194. Functional Fixedness: When All You Have Is A Hammer, Everything Looks Like a Nail
Mar 04, 2022
193. How To Make Online Courses People Enjoy (And Complete) with Chris Rawlinson of 42 Courses
Feb 25, 2022
192. AI, Blockchain, Machine Learning, & Behavioral Economics with Manuj Aggarwal
Feb 18, 2022
191. Using Semiotics in Retail with Rachel Lawes
Feb 11, 2022
190. The Voltage Effect with John List
Feb 04, 2022
189. Influence Is Your Superpower with Yale’s Dr. Zoe Chance
Jan 28, 2022
188. Behavioral Blueprint, including COM-B and MOVE models with Elina Halonen
Jan 21, 2022
187. Motivation and Incentives at Work with Kurt Nelson
Jan 14, 2022
186. Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation with Ayelet Fishbach
Jan 07, 2022
185. How to Create Remarkable Experiences with Dan Gingiss
Dec 31, 2021
184. Best of The Brainy Business in 2021
Dec 24, 2021
183. The Power of Fast-Choice & Implicit Testing with CloudArmy’s Keith Ewart
Dec 17, 2021
182. Using Biosensors to Unpack Human Behavior, with iMotions’ Jessica Wilson
Dec 10, 2021
181. The Power of Metaphors for Brands with Olson Zaltman’s Malcolm and Hannibal Brooks
Dec 03, 2021
180. Unboxing Videos: Why Do They Work?
Nov 26, 2021
179. Sludge: What It Is and How to Reduce It, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Nov 19, 2021
178. The Power of Us with Dr. Dominic Packer
Nov 12, 2021
177. How to Successfully Pitch Your Business Using Behavioral Economics
Nov 05, 2021
176. Reframing Annoying Disruptions to Support Innovation, with Adam Hansen, coauthor of Outsmart Your Instincts
Oct 29, 2021
175. How to Avoid Disasters When Returning to the Office, with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Oct 22, 2021
174. The Elements of Choice, with Dr. Eric J. Johnson
Oct 15, 2021
173. The Science of Opinions, with Dr. Andy Luttrell
Oct 08, 2021
172. Why We Like the Things We Like, with Prince Ghuman, coauthor of Blindsight
Oct 01, 2021
171. Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Sep 24, 2021
170. When Machine Learning Meets Neuroscience, with Ingrid Nieuwenhuis of Alpha.One
Sep 17, 2021
169. The Science of Cool, with Dr. Troy Campbell
Sep 10, 2021
168. Using the Senses to Increase Sales, with Michelle Niedziela of HCD Research
Sep 03, 2021
167. Hindsight Bias: Why Hindsight is Definitely NOT 20/20, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Aug 27, 2021
166. Combining Artificial Intelligence and Behavioral Economics, with Sam Albert of Behaviorally
Aug 20, 2021
165. The Era of Applied Behavioral Economics, with Matej Sucha
Aug 13, 2021
164. How Businesses Can Design for Behavior Change, with Dr. Amy Bucher
Aug 06, 2021
163. How to Approach Negative Reviews Using Behavioral Economics
Jul 30, 2021
162. Do You Subtract Enough? An interview with Dr. Leidy Klotz
Jul 23, 2021
161. The Philosophical Side of BE, an interview with Dr. Nick Hobson
Jul 16, 2021
160. Neuroscience and Psychology in the Business World, An Interview with Matt Johnson
Jul 09, 2021
159. Amazon: A Behavioral Economics Analysis Episode
Jul 02, 2021
158. 3 Steps to Better Decision Making, An Interview with Matthew Confer
Jun 25, 2021
157. Dr. Robert Cialdini and the (Now!) 7 Principles of Persuasion
Jun 18, 2021
156. From Marketing Mess to Brand Success, with Scott Miller
Jun 11, 2021
155. What is Behavioral Baking?
Jun 04, 2021
154. Failure is an Opportunity not Ending, with Madeline Quinlan
May 28, 2021
153. Only 1% of People Blow the Whistle at Work—How to Fix That, with Nuala Walsh
May 21, 2021
152. A Surprise Guest...
May 14, 2021
151. How To Change, an interview Dr. Katy Milkman
May 07, 2021
150. Using Behavioral Science to Build Connections, an interview with Jon Levy, author of You’re Invited
Apr 30, 2021
149. Familiarity Bias: Why the Devil You Know Feels Safer Than the Devil You Don’t, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Apr 23, 2021
148. The Speed and Economics of Trust, an Interview with Stephen M.R. Covey
Apr 16, 2021
147. What Your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You: All About Melina’s First Book
Apr 09, 2021
146. Using Anchoring in Negotiations, an Interview with Kwame Christian
Apr 02, 2021
145. The Power of Story, an Interview with Dr. Michelle Auerbach
Mar 26, 2021
144. Disney: A Behavioral Economics Analysis
Mar 19, 2021
143. The Hype Handbook, an Interview with Author Michael F. Schein
Mar 12, 2021
142. Status Quo Bias: Why Change Feels Terrifying, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Mar 05, 2021
141. Where CX and Behavioral Science Meet, interview with Jennifer Clinehens, author of Choice Hacking
Feb 26, 2021
140. How Simple Nudges Can Save Hundreds of Millions, interview with Dectech’s Dr. Benny Cheung
Feb 19, 2021
139. Endowment Effect: Why We Like Our Stuff More, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Feb 12, 2021
138. Why Cute Sells and Other Marketing Magic, interview with Patrick Fagan, author of Hooked
Feb 05, 2021
137. Using Ethnography to Understand Your Customers and Staff, an interview with Felicity Heathcote-Marcz
Jan 29, 2021
136. Temptation Bundling: A Simple Trick to Reach Your Goals, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Jan 22, 2021
135. Using Behavioral Science in Healthcare, Interview with Aline Holzwarth
Jan 15, 2021
134. Using Behavioral Science to Tackle Addiction (and the Lessons for any Business), Interview with Richard Chataway
Jan 08, 2021
133. The Best of The Brainy Business in 2020
Jan 01, 2021
132. Decision Fatigue, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Dec 25, 2020
131. The BIG Effects of Small Behavior Changes in Business, an Interview with Jez Groom and April Vellacott, coauthors of Ripple
Dec 18, 2020
130. How To Use Behavioral Science in Banking, Food Delivery and More–An Interview with Dr. Henry Stott, Co-founder of Dectech
Dec 11, 2020
129. Melina’s Go-To Brainy Books: Behavioral Economics Books You Need To Read
Dec 04, 2020
128. How to Build Products That Create Change, An Interview with Matt Wallaert
Nov 27, 2020
127. Good Habits, Bad Habits: An Interview with Wendy Wood
Nov 20, 2020
126. The Most Important Step in Applying Behavioral Economics: Understanding the Problem
Nov 13, 2020
125. How to Approach and Implement Behavioral Insights, an Interview with Michael Hallsworth
Nov 06, 2020
124. Unleash Your Primal Brain, An Interview with Tim Ash
Oct 30, 2020
123. Get Your D.O.S.E. of Brain Chemicals, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Oct 23, 2020
122. Decoding the Why with Nate Andorsky, CEO of Creative Science
Oct 16, 2020
121. Meet GAABS! Interview with founding members of the Global Association of Applied Behavioral Scientists
Oct 09, 2020
120. Precommitment: Boosting Cooperation for Yourself and Others, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Oct 02, 2020
119. Creating a Habit of Curiosity: Interview with Bec Weeks, Cofounder of Pique
Sep 25, 2020
118. Behavioural Science Club: Interview with Co-Founder Louise Ward
Sep 18, 2020
117. Hawthorne Effect: How You Unintentionally Impact Every Experiment, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Sep 11, 2020
116. Designing for Behavior Change, Interview with Dr. Steve Wendel
Sep 04, 2020
115. Announcing! Certificate in Applied Behavioral Economics from the Texas A&M Human Behavior Laboratory
Aug 28, 2020
114. Stressed and Overcommitted? Tips to Tackle Planning Fallacy, a behavioral economics foundations episode
Aug 21, 2020
113: How To Use Behavioral Economics to Create Thriving Cities, an interview with Colu
Aug 14, 2020
112. The IKEA Effect and Effort Heuristic, a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Aug 07, 2020
111: Avoiding Everyday Work Disasters, an Interview with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Jul 31, 2020
110: Survivorship Bias: Stop Missing What’s Missing (A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode)
Jul 24, 2020
109. Secrets of Motivation and Incentives, Tim Houlihan Interview
Jul 17, 2020
108. How To Start and Grow a Successful Podcast, Tips from a Behavioral Economist
Jul 10, 2020
107. How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race & Inequality: Interview with Kwame Christian
Jul 03, 2020
106. Network Effect: How to Leverage the Power of a Group (A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode)
Jun 26, 2020
105. Subscriptions and Membership Programs: A Behavioral Economics Perspective
Jun 19, 2020
104. How To Ethically Influence People: Interview with Author Brian Ahearn
Jun 12, 2020
103. How To Revisit & Update Your Lead Magnets, Freebies & Opt-Ins
Jun 05, 2020
102. Confirmation Bias: How Your Subconscious Beliefs Shape Your Experiences (A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode)
May 29, 2020
101. Dan Ariely Interview: Discussing Shapa, the Numberless Scale
May 22, 2020
100. 100 Episodes - 1 Big Insight
May 15, 2020
99. Bikeshedding: Why The Simplest Tasks Can Keep You Stuck (A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode)
May 08, 2020
98. Behavior Change at WW and Beyond, an Interview with Dr. Julie O’Brien
May 01, 2020
97. Peak-End Rule: Why Averages Don’t Always Matter (A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode)
Apr 24, 2020
96. How to Make it Easy to Do Business With You With Nikki Rausch
Apr 17, 2020
95. Hate Being on Camera? Understand Your Brain’s Biases To Change Your Mind
Apr 10, 2020
94. Behavioral Economics Testing In A Real Business: Interview with Dr. Sudy Majd
Apr 03, 2020
93. Normalcy Bias: Why We Love To Know What’s Coming And How It Keeps Us Stuck (a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode)
Mar 27, 2020
92. Fundamental Attribution Error: Why the Pot Insists on Calling the Kettle Black (a Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode)
Mar 20, 2020
91. Coronavirus and How the Human Brain Responds to Pandemics
Mar 13, 2020
90. Habit Weekly: A Discussion With Creator Samuel Salzer
Mar 06, 2020
89. Focusing Illusion: Why Thinking About Something Makes It Seem More Important Than It Is (A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode)
Feb 28, 2020
88. Marketing to Mindstates: A Discussion With Author, Will Leach
Feb 21, 2020
87. Social Proof: How to Use Herding to Boost Engagement and Sales
Feb 14, 2020
86. Peloton: A Behavioral Economics Analysis
Feb 07, 2020
85. What is BrainyTab? An Interview with the Founders Radu and Raluca Judele
Jan 31, 2020
84. How to Stack and Bundle Products and Services So They Are Most Appealing to Potential Customers
Jan 24, 2020
83. How to Organize Your Brain with Behavioral Economics
Jan 17, 2020
82. The Best Content from the Brainy Business in 2019
Jan 10, 2020
81. How to Finally Change Your Behavior (So it Sticks)
Jan 03, 2020
80. Celebrate! It’s more important than you think
Dec 27, 2019
79. Why Our Brains Love Nostalgia & Traditions (And How To Incorporate Them Into Your Business Strategy)
Dec 20, 2019
78. How to Become Indistractible, Interview With Author Nir Eyal
Dec 13, 2019
77. How to Raise Your Prices
Dec 06, 2019
76. The Brainy Benefits of Gratitude
Nov 29, 2019
75. The Littery - Interview with CEO Michael Manniche
Nov 22, 2019
74. Time Pressure: A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Nov 15, 2019
73. Starbucks: A Behavioral Economics Analysis
Nov 08, 2019
72. Friction - What It Is And How To Reduce It, with Roger Dooley
Nov 01, 2019
71. Prefactual Thinking: How to Turn “What If” Into “Why Not” - Behavioral Economics Foundations
Oct 25, 2019
70. How to Set, Achieve & Exceed Brainy Goals
Oct 18, 2019
69. Management Mess To Leadership Success, an Interview with Scott Miller, EVP of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey
Oct 11, 2019
68. Counterfactual Thinking: Why We ‘What If’ And ‘If Only’ (A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode)
Oct 04, 2019
67. How to Get (and Stay) Motivated
Sep 27, 2019
66. Ultimate Pricing Confidence with Special Guest Interviewer Nikki Rausch
Sep 19, 2019
65. Can Behavioral Economics Increase Savings?
Sep 13, 2019
64. How To Make Concepts Tangible
Sep 06, 2019
63. How To Set Up Your Own Experiments
Aug 30, 2019
62. Game Theory: Life And Business Are A Game…Do You Know The Rules?: A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Aug 23, 2019
61. Color Theory: When It Comes To Color, This 1 Thing Matters More Than Anything Else
Aug 16, 2019
60. Surprise and Delight
Aug 09, 2019
59. Pain of Paying: Why The First Item In A Purchase Is The Hardest: A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Aug 02, 2019
58. Partitioning: Why We Eat More Cheetos From A Party-Sized Bag Than A Fun Size: A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Jul 26, 2019
57. 5 Things Your Business Must Learn from NASA
Jul 19, 2019
56. Mental Accounting: How To Make Your Money Math Work For You: A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Jul 12, 2019
55. Special Anniversary Episode: Celebrating the First Year of the Podcast
Jul 05, 2019
54. Biases Toward Novelty and Stories
Jun 28, 2019
53. An Overview of Lazy Brain Biases
Jun 21, 2019
52. Biases - Math is Hard
Jun 14, 2019
51. Time Discounting: The I'll Start Monday Effect - My Favorite Concept!: A Behavioral Economics Foundations Episode
Jun 07, 2019
50. Selective Attention Biases
May 31, 2019
49. Present Versus Future Biases
May 24, 2019
48. An Overview of Memory Biases
May 17, 2019
47. A Behavioral Economics Analysis of Costco
May 10, 2019
46. Biases Toward Others – Including Groups
May 03, 2019
45. Overview of Personal Biases
Apr 26, 2019
44. Rebrand, Refresh or Reinforce?
Apr 19, 2019
43. A Guide for You to Create a Brainy Brand
Apr 12, 2019
42. Apple Card: A Behavioral Economics Analysis
Apr 05, 2019
41. Structuring Complex Choices: The "S" in NUDGES
Mar 29, 2019
40. Give Feedback: The "G" in NUDGES
Mar 22, 2019
39. Expect Error: The "E" in NUDGES
Mar 15, 2019
38. Defaults: The "D" in NUDGES
Mar 08, 2019
37. Understanding Mapping: The "U" in NUDGES
Mar 01, 2019
36. Incentives - The "N" In NUDGES
Feb 22, 2019
35. NUDGES & Choice Architecture: Introducing Nobel-Winning Concepts
Feb 15, 2019
34. Optimism Bias: The Good And The Bad Of Those Rose-Colored Glasses
Feb 08, 2019
33. Inside the Texas A&M Human Behavior Lab
Feb 01, 2019
32. The Overwhelmed Brain and Its Impact on Decision Making
Jan 25, 2019
31. Mirror Neurons: A Fascinating Discovery From A Monkey, A Hot Day, And An Ice Cream Cone
Jan 18, 2019
30. Booms and Busts
Jan 11, 2019
29. Resolutions and Keeping Commitments
Jan 04, 2019
28. Why Picking Something Up Makes People More Likely To Buy - On The Sense Of Touch
Dec 28, 2018
27. Did You Hear That? - On The Sense of Hearing
Dec 21, 2018
26. Why You Actually Taste With Your Nose - On The Sense Of Taste
Dec 14, 2018
25. Why Burnt Popcorn Has Derailed So Many Meetings - On The Sense Of Smell
Dec 07, 2018
24. Vision Does Not Happen In The Eyes, But In The Brain - On The Sense of Sight
Nov 30, 2018
23. Reciprocity: Give A Little, Get A Lot
Nov 23, 2018
22. The Power of Habit
Nov 16, 2018
21. Habits: 95% Of Decisions Are Habitual - Which Side Is Your Business On?
Nov 09, 2018
20. Defaults: Why The Pre-Selected Choice Wins More Often Than Not
Nov 02, 2018
19. Herding: Come On And Listen…Everyone Else Is Doing It
Oct 26, 2018
18. Priming: Why You Should Never Have A Difficult Conversation With Someone Holding An Iced Coffee
Oct 19, 2018
17. Unlocking the Power of Numbers
Oct 12, 2018
16. Framing: How You Say Things Matter More Than What You're Saying
Oct 05, 2018
15: Availability: Why People Are More Likely To Get Flood Insurance Right After a Flood
Sep 28, 2018
14. Scarcity: Why We Think Less Available Means More Value
Sep 21, 2018
13. Adjusting Your Mindset: Tips To Overcome Imposter Syndrome And More
Sep 14, 2018
12. Relativity: The Brain Can't Value One-Off Items
Sep 07, 2018
11. Anchoring & Adjustment: The 1 Word That Increased Sales 38%
Aug 31, 2018
10. On Air Strategy Planning Session with Mariel Court
Aug 24, 2018
9. Loss Aversion: Why Getting New Stuff Is Not The Same
Aug 17, 2018
8. What is Value?
Aug 10, 2018
7. Change Management (It’s Still Not About The Cookie)
Aug 03, 2018
6. How To Sell From The Stage
Jul 27, 2018
5. The Truth About Pricing
Jul 20, 2018
4. Questions or Answers
Jul 13, 2018
3. Do Lead Magnets Work and Do You Need One?
Jul 06, 2018
2. The Top 5 Wording Mistakes Businesses Make
Jul 06, 2018
1. Unlocking The Secrets Of The Brain
Jul 05, 2018