Comments? Suggestions? Text the show here! Running a business is a lot of work, and you and your team are probably extremely busy right now, making sure things keep moving and get done. And that's how it is, right? We need to stay busy and attend all the meetings because we think this will help the business succeed. Well, not quite. If you and your employees are too busy to the point of near burnout, that's a problem. Increased employee stress levels and poor work-life balance can cost your comp...
Nov 26, 2021•38 min•Ep. 11
Comments? Suggestions? Text the show here! A productive workforce is the key to increasing the efficiency and profitability of your growing business. It's a win-win situation when your team is productive and focuses on the right type of work: stress levels are lower, they can deal with customers better, they are motivated and satisfied, plus - things just get done! However, many small business employees - and founders too - can't entirely focus on deep work. They get distracted or get swamped wi...
Nov 19, 2021•48 min•Ep. 10
Comments? Suggestions? Text the show here! Hiring the right people - and keeping them - is such a crucial piece in ensuring the success of your growing business. Bringing in people who will rock for your business from the get-go will improve efficiency, motivate colleagues and help your company take advantage of that growth. On the other hand, a bad hire can be demoralizing, disruptive, mentally stressful, and will cost you precious time and money. When you hire the wrong person, everyone - not ...
Nov 12, 2021•47 min•Ep. 9
Comments? Suggestions? Text the show here! Data - specifically financial data - is vital to the financial health of your business. It provides you with the insights you need to make better business decisions, increase sales and profits, and productivity as well - as long as you can make sense of it! Data overload or unclear data can get confusing. Choosing to ignore your financial data - or even worse - making decisions using wrong or muddled data - can cost you a lot of money. So how can you tu...
Nov 05, 2021•47 min•Ep. 8
Comments? Suggestions? Text the show here! Starting, growing, and sustaining a business is challenging, especially if you want to keep costs down. The last thing you want is for your business to grow at a rate where it won't be able to sustain itself. Growing your business in a lean way ensures that it grows at a healthy and sustainable pace, increasing value and productivity and decreasing waste. So what does a lean business look like? Why is it important to keep your business lean, and how doe...
Oct 29, 2021•36 min•Ep. 7
Comments? Suggestions? Text the show here! New opportunities, increased revenue, and more employees are all signs of a growing business. But for founders, an uptick in legal expenses is a sure sign of growth too. Bringing the right in-house counsel into your business delivers advantages, including knowing your business better and responding quickly to all your legal concerns and requirements. So when is it time - and what is the process - of hiring an in-house legal counsel? What should you look...
Oct 26, 2021•25 min•Ep. 6
Comments? Suggestions? Text the show here! Your salespeople play a crucial role in the growth of your business. The more effective your sales team, the better it is for your company financially and otherwise. But how do you set up your new - or even existing - sales department for success? My guest Harry Spaight and I talk about the concept of "Selling with dignity" and why absorbing it into your company's culture is essential and beneficial for your future growth. He also shares practical tips ...
Oct 15, 2021•49 min•Ep. 5
Comments? Suggestions? Text the show here! Business innovation is usually defined as when a company comes up with something new - be it products and services - for the market. However, innovation encompasses other things including new processes, new collaborations and partnerships and so much more. So how should you, as a business owner, innovate? Where do you start? Where do you focus your efforts? And how do you make it happen? My guest today, Michael Haynes, founder of Listen, Innovate and Gr...
Sep 17, 2021•57 min•Ep. 4
Comments? Suggestions? Text the show here! Setting up systems and processes are essential in driving business growth. Not only do they keep your operations efficient and organized, but they also directly affect your bottom line. In today's episode, my guests Meagan Ruppert & Athena Quinones, owners of Scale Business Consulting, reveal how your systems and processes are vital to sustainably scaling your business. They help female coaches build empires with the delegation, systems, & simpl...
Sep 03, 2021•45 min•Ep. 3
Comments? Suggestions? Text the show here! As your business grows and you start to hire dedicated salespeople, you're going to need a competitive commission plan. Not only is it vital to your sales organization, but your commission structure also directly impacts your financial strategy. In today's episode, my guest Chris Michel brings over 30 years of sales and management experience to help me dissect how sales commissions & the right compensation plan drives growth and affects your busines...
Aug 27, 2021•45 min•Ep. 2
Comments? Suggestions? Text the show here! Your company's culture is an important part of running a business and can spell the difference between success and failure. The lack of culture and leadership will inevitably show up in finances. We break down how culture and leadership affect your growing business and what steps you should take to avoid the lack of leadership and business culture. My guest on this episode is Lindsay White. She is a Leadership Coach, People Strategist, and founder of Hi...
Jul 29, 2021•48 min•Ep. 1
