It's Saturday, and this morning during my out and back run I wanted to share a few ideas around the importance of helping your teams tap into their greatness which is an incredible competitive advantage for any business. We've all had that coach or teacher in the past with the rare ability of seeing our true potential and pulling it out of us. Truly great business cultures have a similar approach, placing an emphasis on growing people by helping them reach their potential. PS, whenev...
Jun 22, 2019•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Like it or not, one thing that'll never go away in life and business are PROBLEMS.. Just as soon as you knock one down, there's another just waiting to be discovered. The trick though is to knock down old ones so you can find new ones... There's nothing worse than wasting your time and energy facing the SAME problems over and over again. In this episode I run through the strategy that was taught to me by a Toyota executive to cut to the core of solving problems in a fraction of the time......
Jun 20, 2019•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Without a solid team in place, it's next to impossible to take any business to that next level of growth. And when it comes to building a great team, there's one strategy in particular that has completely changed the game for me and many of the business owners that I work with. In this episode I'm traveling back to our business headquarters 3 months after making the move with my family to Vancouver Island where I now run the businesses remotely. Making this move was a massive risk as a lot...
May 31, 2019•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast If managing your teams feels more like herding cats, you're not alone! Want to achieve unprecedented productivity and realize your TRUE potential? With a few small tweaks like making your work visible, and creating what I call "mini contracts" you'll be hanging up your cat herding hat in no time. Learn more about this strategy by visiting me over at https://bookwithtim.com
May 20, 2019•8 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast Building any business is HARD For most business owners, it's not uncommon for them to have to wear multiple hats day in and day out to keep things moving along... The problem with this is that eventually, you begin to hit a ceiling of diminishing returns - where spending more time, actually starts to hurt your growth. Enter the need for building a "self-managed" business...which is just a fancy way for saying that your business can function without relying on you day in and day out. After spendi...
May 16, 2019•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast When you look at the top 1% of successful athletes and entrepreneurs, there are 3 traits that they all have in common..
May 12, 2019•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast When it comes to the knowledge within your company, what keeps most entrepreneurs awake at night is the risk of losing the team members...whether they go on vacation, become sick or leave the company. In this episode we'll be exploring the risks of "tribal knowledge" and the costs associated with losing key staff, as well as my a few of my favorite strategies for dealing with this challenge. What we cover: How to apply "kanban" thinking to your departments Why you always need to be thinking abou...
May 02, 2019•13 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast One of the fundamental mistakes made by most businesses is in NOT understanding what stage of awareness your target prospects are currently at. When it comes to converting leads into sales within your business, there's a lot that needs to happen well before the majority of your prospects are ready to buy - in addition to getting to know you, like you and trust you...And if you're not helping to facilitate this journey, you could be leaving A LOT of money on the table. In this episode we co...
Apr 30, 2019•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 13: How to build an unstoppable team in your business This episode is all about understanding and uncovering what motivates your team, why most business owners struggle in this area, and the philosophy and strategy that I use to turn any team from average to world class. What does it mean to be responsible? Why being "average" is the first sign of failure The secret weapon responsible for Toyota's enduring success If you enjoyed this episode and would like even more practical, acti...
Apr 10, 2019•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Building a strong team is an essential part of any successful business. In this episode we cover the 2 secrets that will give you an immediate competitive advantage as you build and grow your teams.
Feb 13, 2019•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this eposode we explore the two questions that will help make your business frustration-free
Feb 11, 2019•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learn one of my favorite tricks that I use when I’m under a tight deadline. If you’re looking to get more focused and less distracted - this method will get you there fast.
Jun 08, 2018•8 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Creating a rhythm is one of the best strategies for creating stability and predictability in your business. In this episode I look at how working in seasons is the key to quickly and easily creating a rhythm and growing your business.
Jun 06, 2018•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast This weekend I hopped on a 100 year old trolley train operated by volunteers in our city. There are two trolleys that operate, and when it comes to both of them crossing the high level bridge over the river, there's a problem... They only have one track to get over. So how do they communicate who has the right away? They leverage an old strategy known as Poka Yoke (or "mistake proofing") - and the trick that they use is SIMPLE. Find out about the simple trick they use, and how you can apply simi...
May 28, 2018•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two years ago, my wife started a photography business. It was a struggle at first, but by understanding these two principles she's been able to see incredible results and breakthroughs. These principles apply to any business or stage that you're in as an entrepreneur. ***Looking to take your business and teams to the next level (and still have a life)? Check out my free training over at http://bookwithtim.com ***
May 15, 2018•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast I started coaching my son's U4 soccer last night, and watching these young athletes run around reminded me of the 3 stages of mastery. We'll be spending all of our time in stage 1 this season, working on fundamentals. But the same stages will apply in your business. Knowing and applying these 3 stages are the key to scaling your business and your free time.
May 08, 2018•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is all about success and what it means in the context of your journey as an entrepreneur. Are you in it for the money? Are you in it for the freedom? Whatever the motivation, it's important to get this right so you can be clear on the end goal!
May 05, 2018•8 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I go through examples of how the best businesses in the world create repeatable models that not only attract their ideal customers....but still run like a Swiss Watch without needing any micro-managing.
May 04, 2018•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Building a predictable 🔁 📈 business doesn’t need to be that complicated 😖. In this episode I talk about the importance of documenting 📝 how you do things within your organization as if you were making a baking recipe 🍰(with a predictable outcome). For something as trivial as baking a cake I find that a lot of businesses don’t give the same level of attention to procedures within their own business - where you could be leaving a lot of money💰💰💰 on the table.
May 01, 2018•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Many entrepreneurs fall into this trap where they mistake motion with progress. We've all been there, spending hours consuming something when we're fascinated with a topic. And we feel like we're making progress - but we haven't yet come into "Production" mode... And the thing is, this is where the value creation actually happens...when we are "producing".
Apr 23, 2018•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
