Overcoming Your Case Of Rugged Individualism- Podcast
Rugged individualism is a serious condition that affects many business owners. Symptoms of this disease include an overwhelming desire to do everything, an destructive viewpoint that leads business owners to think that only they have the solution, routinely working in activities that aren’t their Soul Purpose and ultimately extreme fatigue and a waning desire to work in their business. There is a cure for Rugged Individualism. There is hope. The key is to gain as much understanding around what your Soul Purpose is and how you best create value in your business. Once you know your top activities, it’s a matter of systematically off- loading those tasks to others.
Controlling What You Can Control
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference. ~The Serenity Prayer Even though a business owner wouldn’t tell you that this is their first reason for being a business owner, control is important. Business owners like calling the shots and not having to answer to people. The question is, are you taking control too far by trying to control things that happen in your business that you can’t control. This week’s podcast episode tackles that particular issue and helps business owners recognizes areas that they try to control that they have no
Tips For Delegating And Hiring- Podcast
When it comes to employee management, this isn’t always something that comes natural to newer business owners. Particular areas of concern is for business is with hiring talent and delegating responsibilities. With regards to hiring, the main tip that I can give here it to know what you want and what you value. Business owners that are clear on what they want can better find and assess candidates. If you know your values, then you can ask questions that will provide some insight on whether or not the candidate you are looking at shares the same values as your company. With delegation, it comes down to protecting your Soul
Creating The Right Habits In Your Business
You matter a lot to your business. You are the primary driver of the culture and what happens in the business. When I work with a business owner, the first place I start is habits. I want to see how you interact with your business. There are some specific are that we cover when it comes to habits. The first place to start is with beliefs. If you have limiting beliefs that negatively affect your productivity then all the tools in the world won’t help you. What are those things you tell yourself that hold you back? How you start your day is also important. Getting your day started on
Making Planning Easy- Podcast
Sometimes the best things for us are the hardest things to engage in and do. Put planning at the top of that list. Planning doesn’t need to be seen as a difficult task for your business. In fact, when done right, planning will make your life easier in four different ways. 1. You can’t do it all yourself. When you get good at planning, you realize that you need help and that there are some things in your business that you shouldn’t be doing. Rather than focus on what you shouldn’t be doing, it’s better to look at your top five most important activities. When you know what you
Aligning Your Business- New Podcast
Cue the theme from Welcome Back Kotter because the Your Life, Your Purpose podcast has been resurrected from the ashes. Today I wanted to talk more about aligning your business. Why it’s important and what problems that aligning your business solves. Also make sure you check out these recent posts on the subject as well: Success This Year Starts At The Core Of Your Business The Process of Aligning Your Business Want A Stronger Team? Communicate. Enjoy the podcast below.  
Building A Business Around Your Soul Purpose
Last week I had the opportunity to be interviewed by financial coach Chris Miles on his monthly client call. The topic was, what do you do with your Soul Purpose once you have an idea on what it is that you can do to create value in the world. Chris is a unique financial coach in that he focuses on an individuals ability to create value in the world which then leads them to the ability to create more wealth. On our call last week, I gave four points that I feel are critical to getting started: 1. Self Understanding- Knowing what your skills are and how you can match
8 Deadly Sins Of Website Design
Is my website making money? How often do you ask yourself the above question? For most business owners who have enough to worry about. Their website is often a forgotten tool specifically if you don’t rely on e-commerce to drive your business. I interview Richard Swart of Aspen Web Services late last year about what business owners can do to improve their website and make money from their website efforts. Richard gave me his 8 Deadly sins of website design. (I also recording this as a podcast which you can listen to below.) Sin #1: Confusing Graphics- We look at a website as a graphical piece but sometimes we forget
A Simple Sentence For Business Clarity
How can I describe my business in one simple sentence? Ever been to a networking event or mingling at a party and had that question pop into your head? I think we all have. Being able to describe what problem you are solving or what you aim to achieve in the simplest terms can be a powerful tool for your business. I was in a board meeting for a company that I work with about six months ago and one of the gentleman in the board, Rick Sapio, called this simple statement a “Catalyzing Statement”. He gave a few examples of catalyzing statements: Fed Ex – When It Absolutely Positively Has
Can Writing Make You A Better Business Owner?
To write or not to write. That’s the question. Many business owners that I talk to feel like they don’t have time for writing or that it’s not important. Writing in and of itself won’t make or break your business but it could make you a better business owner. Writing is a great tool for self discovery and for gaining additional clarity about your business. It’s also a great way to be social in the social media landscape without being present. Today I wanted to go over some time where it may make sense to write and times where it may not make sense. Sales copy: If you are needing
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