How do you deal with an underperforming team member? It is a tough, but common, situation for business owners to find themselves. Do you keep them to coach them, or do you let them go? Join Dr. Sabrina as she walks you through this process with clear actions to help you assess their potential for improvement and make the tough decision. This topic comes from a member of our Mighty Networks community at Tap the Potential. The scenario is that a long-time team member, who has been loyal and critic...
Nov 16, 2023•19 min
What do your clients REALLY think of you and your business? Figuring this out is a challenge for all of us business owners, and we can’t guess at it, make assumptions, or take it lightly. There is a formula to this realization, and we have the secret sauce to make it happen. In this behind-the-scenes episode, you’ll learn what we discovered when we interviewed our top clients and how we implemented big changes. Join us to learn more! I’m joined by Tap the Potential’s Lead Strategist, Melissa Swi...
Nov 09, 2023•43 min
Would you agree that entrepreneurship can be an all-consuming endeavor? Have you found yourself neglecting your health, good nutrition, sleep, fitness, and other aspects of appropriate self-care? We are at increased risk for health-related issues because of work-related stress and intense lifestyle. Physical health ties into our mental health and effectiveness, and we deserve to be at our best. Let’s talk about the most important part of your entrepreneurial journey: taking care of YOU. Join us!...
Nov 02, 2023•34 min
“What role should I be hiring for next?” is a common question we hear from business owners who are at capacity and know they need to hire, but they are confused and don’t know which role they should hire for next with considerations about cash flow, profitability, and how the hiree will support the sweet spot of your business. In today’s show, I’ll give some parameters for determining your next hire to ensure the best fit for the team member AND the role. Join us to learn more! Another common qu...
Oct 26, 2023•32 min
Is your team as productive as they can be? Are you dealing with disengagement on your team? We are focusing on quick and effective strategies for implementing profit-boosting 1:1 meetings with your team members. Join me to learn the best strategies for resolving communication problems and boosting productivity. In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to set clear objectives and goals for 1:1 meetings, tips for scheduling and structuring those meetings, and strategies for providing constructive feed...
Oct 19, 2023•47 min
If you’ve been in business for any length of time, you have most likely had your share of PITA clients (those “pain in the assets” clients). They can make you want to pull your hair out and ask, “What kind of person does this? Why am I having to deal with this? How can I possibly fix this and make them happy?” They can put us in a terrible position and significantly impact our profitability AND our mental health. I have great news for you: a few simple changes can make a huge difference and posi...
Oct 12, 2023•40 min
How do you create a healthy workplace culture where your team members want to stay around? If you have a healthy workplace culture, what do you need to do to preserve and protect it? Today’s guest has expert advice on creating AND maintaining the workplace culture we long to have—and it all comes down to leadership. Join us to learn more! Russel Lolacher is an international speaker, podcaster, and advocate who helps leaders create great workplace cultures–and not destroy them. He is the creator ...
Oct 05, 2023•36 min
Does this sound familiar? You are stretched really thin, you have a lot on your plate, you are filling multiple roles—and your best team member leaves. It’s the worst feeling ever to lose the person you’ve counted on, the one who always had your back, and the key person helping you get things done. It can leave you feeling hopeless, helpless, and confused, feeling overwhelmed about going through the hiring process again. If you’ve felt this scenario and know exactly what I mean, join me for this...
Sep 28, 2023•20 min
As a leader, striving to maintain a positive attitude is a challenge. It’s hard to dig deep and keep yourself and your team motivated when obstacles appear at every turn. This is where the Can-Do mindset comes in. My guest is here to teach us how to make things happen with enthusiasm, both for ourselves and our teams. Join us to learn the Can-Do mindset! Denise Gabel, the Can-Do-ologist, is the most positive person I’ve ever met! Denise is a professional speaker, mentor on the power of change, a...
Sep 21, 2023•41 min
Is YouTube part of your marketing strategy? It’s the second most popular website in the world and the second most popular social network. People watch one billion hours of video on YouTube EVERY day. Join us to learn how to make the most of YouTube for your business profitability! I’m joined by Nate Woodbury, the producer of over 50 YouTube channels focused on generating leads for their corresponding businesses. Nate pulls back the curtain to teach us his entire YouTube strategy so you can join ...
Sep 14, 2023•26 min
How is the profitability in your business? The biggest factor in your profitability is making sure you are pricing appropriately, and you have to know your numbers to predict your profit! In today’s show, we will discuss how to set your prices, when to increase your prices, and what to do if your low margins don’t provide appropriate owner’s pay. There is a LOT to consider within this topic, but it’s relevant to every small business owner and can make all the difference in your profitability and...
Sep 07, 2023•45 min
Are you in the judger pit? Are you allowing fear-based reactions to shrink you and minimize your impact on your business? Here’s the truth: failure, shame, and guilt are all messy and normal parts of the entrepreneurial journey. It feels risky and vulnerable to admit our failures, but we can’t let them keep us from moving forward. Let’s reframe how we think about our experience and journey as entrepreneurs so we don’t give into the tendency to hide our messy parts. Join us to learn more in today...
Aug 31, 2023•26 min
We LOVE to honor business owners who are committed and dedicated to the mission of becoming a great place to work. To be honored with a Great Place to Work Spotlight, a business owner must complete our How to Hire the Best course and use that training to become a good leader and an employer of choice in their field. They learn strategies that focus significant attention on creating workplaces where A-players want to work. Today’s spotlight shines on Michael Watts of Bel Air Construction. I belie...
Aug 24, 2023•46 min
It’s not always about how much you make; it’s about how much you keep! In this episode, I’m unveiling some profit secrets that we utilize with our Tap the Potential clients to help them be mindful of their profit as they use strategic marketing techniques. This topic comes from a small group conversation recently in our Better Business Better Life program, and I’m excited to share how you can get better marketing results with highly focused, minimal efforts. Join us to learn more! Profit by Desi...
Aug 17, 2023•22 min
What would happen for you if you took a 4 week vacation? How would it impact your team, your loved ones, and your personal rejuvenation? Let’s talk about the positive impacts a 4 week vacation can have on many aspects of life and business as I share with you my revelations and renewal from my recent 4 week vacation. In this episode, I will help you understand how to achieve peak performance and flow by understanding the critical balance between work and recovery. Uncover the secrets to unlocking...
Aug 10, 2023•33 min
We can always learn a lot from experts, and we have packed a bunch of them into this episode! We have compiled tips from leading experts about taking a 4 week vacation®️. You’ll hear a summary of key elements to put into place with tips that are amazingly simple to execute. Just think–next summer could be the time for YOUR 4 week vacation®️ if you start planning now to make it happen! You could step away from your business for an extended time and know that your team is well-trained to keep thin...
Aug 03, 2023•13 min
Profit Designers, I’m bringing you another past episode featuring an entrepreneur who has taken a 4 week vacation. It is my intention to inspire you, no matter where you are in your business, that it IS possible to have a business that can run without you as you take a 4 week vacation®️ Rodrigo’s story is a powerful one with many life lessons, one of which is the power in declaring something that is important to you and making it happen. Join us for this encore edition of Ep.165 and learn how Ro...
Jul 27, 2023•40 min
How long have you been in business? What’s the longest time you’ve been able to be away, fully unplugged? When was the last time you took time off from your business, fully unplugged? If your answers to these questions make you cringe, let me help. I want to support you in taking your life back from your business. In today’s episode, I’m sharing an interview from 2021 with a longstanding client. I hope this conversation will inspire you to take action and make plans for your business to run with...
Jul 20, 2023•27 min
As you are listening to this episode, I’m on my 4 week vacation®️, but I did not forget about you! I want to keep you inspired and motivated about what’s possible, so I’m bringing you another 4 week vacation®️ story that is full of fun. We are featuring this encore edition of Ep. 28 with John Briggs, founder, and CEO of Incite Tax Works, who took a 4 week vacation®️ at the height of tax season. We recorded this interview in March 2019, when John was two weeks away from his 4 week vacation®️. We ...
Jul 13, 2023•40 min
Guess what? I’m on a 4-week vacation right now, but I didn’t want to leave you without regular content. I’ve chosen to fill these slots with some of our best interviews with business owners who have taken 4-week vacations. I want to inspire you with what’s possible for YOU! Today’s episode is an interview from 2018 with Steve Bousquet, and we spoke the day after he returned from a 4-week vacation. I hope that, in the midst of the challenges and pain of entrepreneurship, you are inspired to make ...
Jul 06, 2023•42 min
Today’s topic is exciting because it has the power to change your life in a positive way! Combining 25-hour workweeks AND 4 week vacations®️ is a powerful formula for entrepreneurs, and it took me years to make this discovery. Now, I’m passionate about helping entrepreneurs disrupt hustle culture and take their lives back from their businesses. Think it’s not possible for you? Join me for a look at how you absolutely CAN combine 25-hour workweeks and 4 week vacations®️ in running a successful bu...
Jun 29, 2023•36 min
Thanks for joining me for the third of a three-part series about how you CAN take a 4 week vacation®️ from your business. I am ramping up for my 4 week vacation®️, which is only two weeks away! I love having the time off for fun and family time, but I also love what happens with my team when I am away. My amazing team is gearing up to take ownership and implement the plans we have put into place, and our success team is rocking it so that I don’t have any worries about stepping away. They are re...
Jun 22, 2023•28 min
Small business owners deserve a 4-week vacation! Unfortunately, too many entrepreneurs think that’s impossible and way out of reach for them. I’m on a mission to change that mindset and help small business owners take back their lives from their businesses. This is what we do at Tap the Potential every single day. We are in a series of podcast episodes around this topic to show entrepreneurs how to take a fully unplugged 4-week vacation. In last week’s episode, we talked about the mindset shift ...
Jun 15, 2023•52 min
Most small business owners have no clue how they could EVER take a 4-week vacation–or where to begin in making it happen. Just imagine what it would feel like to get out of the office and experience the freedom of spending more time doing the things you love to do. It takes intentionality to prevent your business from taking over your life, and I want to help. The next few episodes of the podcast will include excerpts from my book, The 4 Week Vacation , with the hope that, wherever you are in yo...
Jun 08, 2023•36 min
Is your business taking over your life? This is an important question to ask as you check in with yourself. It may be more accurate to ask the people around you what they are seeing. We business owners focus on putting out daily fires in our business to the point that we have no awareness of how other people see us, and those whom we love the most are watching us struggle and suffer. Don’t we owe it to them (and ourselves) to do better? I wrote the book, The 4 Week Vacation , to help business ow...
Jun 01, 2023•20 min
Believe it or not, the month of May is winding down, and I want to acknowledge Mental Health Awareness Month with a topic that is vitally important for EVERY entrepreneur. Your mental health matters! It is important for you to take good care of yourself, check in with yourself, and understand where you are in relation to burnout. I know burnout; I’ve been there, I’ve studied it, and I know how hard it is to come out of a season of burnout. Burnout is not fun for you or your loved ones, and it’s ...
May 25, 2023•41 min
Welcome to this episode, where we dive into the challenges of leadership in small businesses. During my recent travels and interactions with small business owners and entrepreneurs, a recurring theme emerged in our conversations. Many business owners approached me, seeking advice on the difficulties they face in leading their organizations. It struck me how prevalent this question was: Why is it so hard to lead in our small businesses? Let's explore why this challenge exists and recognize that w...
May 18, 2023•32 min
Life is short! If something unexpected happened to take you away from your business, either short-term or long-term, is your business constructed to survive? Or–are you leaving your employees and loved ones at risk to have to scramble, struggle, and pick up the pieces without you? As entrepreneurs, we don’t just need to “grind it out” and sacrifice the time we have with our kids; those 18 summers go by quickly, and you’ll soon be standing with head-shaking disbelief as your “baby” traipses off i...
May 11, 2023•23 min
Profitable revenue is different from regular revenue, and business owners must understand this concept. Today, I’m walking you through the Tap the Potential Solution, which is the basis for our Better Business Better Life program. Our specialty is supporting our clients with proven strategies to explode profitable revenue, so join us for a high-level overview in today’s episode. If you want more in-depth training, sign up for our Better Business Better Life Jumpstart that begins May 15. This fre...
May 04, 2023•20 min
To be honored with a Great Place to Work Spotlight, a business owner must complete our How to Hire the Best course and use that training to become a good leader and an employer of choice in their field. Additionally, they must complete 90% of the action steps outlined in the course, which is no small feat. We love to honor those who are committed and dedicated to the mission of becoming a great place to work. Today’s spotlight shines on Nadine Carlson of Care Provider Solutions! Nadine Carlson h...
Apr 27, 2023•32 min
