When talking with business owners, they find it’s sometimes difficult to get and stay consistent on their most important tasks because life and business just gets in the way. So I’m going to share with you a little story and a technique, so you can gain and maintain your consistency in doing the successful things […]
Overcoming Self-Sabotage: From Possibility to Probability to Profitability
Have you ever said that you wanted to be, do, or have something and then immediately or shortly thereafter you decided that you couldn’t be, do, or have that thing? You talked yourself out of it. What happens there? You’re inspired with the idea of something that you could do, but then you made a […]
Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself
Are you hard on yourself? Are ya? You…I’m talkin to you. Yeah, maybe not all the time but sometimes…a little bit of that negative self-talk kickin in there about this, that, or the other thing. Maybe it’s how much money you’ve made, or didn’t. How much time you’re working in your business or not, or […]
Who is Dragging Your Value Down? Business Value Drivers 3/10
This is part three in our ten part series on driving your business value. Today is about how to identify the players on your team that are holding your business valuation back. Who are the folks on your team that are diminishing your business valuation? Well, it’s not the A and B players on the […]
Your Unique X Factor: Business Value Drivers 2/10
What we’re covering today is your “X Factor”. This is a unique quality that your business has that makes you stand out from your competition. It’s what brings your clients back again and again. It’s what keeps them loyal. It’s what makes them never even consider working with the competition. Your X Factor could be […]
The Risk of Key Person Reliance – Business Value Drivers 1/10
This is Episode One in our ten part Series on Driving Business Value. This week we focus on key person reliance, or key-person dependency, and how it diminishes the value of your business – and what you can do about it. Let’s start by defining it: Key person reliance is when any one individual in, […]
What is Your Business Worth? How to Increase its Value
Did you know that most business owners think their business is worth more than it is? The reality is your business is only worth what someone will pay for it – not necessarily what you think they should pay. If you are making decisions about business succession or transition based on guessing – you could […]
Video – Not Just for Marketing: How to use Video to Effectively Grow Your Business
Video can be used to communicate with your customers, your staff, and even improve your sales processes. This week I sat down with Raymond Tuquero – filmmaker, videographer and the owner of Creative Crunch Productions to discuss how to effectively use video to grow your business. We had a wide ranging conversation that included Raymond […]
When Your Business Outgrows Great People
When Your Business Outgrows Great People This week what we’re talking about is what to do when you have a loyal, wonderful, long-term employee that’s holding your business back. Have you ever heard the saying, “what got you here won’t get you there?” Well it’s the same in business and specifically around your leadership team. […]
How to Shrink your To-Do List and Achieve More
How to Shrink Your To-Do List and Achieve More This week, I want to share with you a little strategy to help reduce overwhelm, keep you focused and get more done, more of the important things done in less time. As the CEO of a growth business, are you finding that your to-do list is […]