Full Focus Entrepreneur

After overcoming burnout working in cardiothoracic surgery, Sabrina Runbeck, MPH, MHS, PA-C now helps healthcare practice owners and their teams to gain back a day a week while maintaining a role in clinical medicine. She believes that with the right system, every healthcare leader is able to create the ultimate time makeover where they can spend less time, earn higher profit, and enjoy life more.Sabrina hosts the Powerful and Passionate Healthcare Professionals Podcast and is an international bestselling author being featured on Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, Fox, CBS, and ABC.Although Sabrina's background is in healthcare, her methods for preventing burnout translate across all professions. Join our discussion on her approach that includes identifying patterns, taking a mini mental vacation, and solving the root causes of problems. You can find out more about Sabrina at SabrinaRunbeck.com Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.

In this episode, I'll give you a brief introduction to my Comprehensive Theory of Self-Care and discuss scheduling self-care as it relates to that theory. Join me as we prepare for the upcoming 6-week self-care challenge that begins on May 16th. You can find all of the links discussed in this episode in the timeline below. Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.

Mark Bowers mission is to aid do-gooders in doing more good. Specifically, he helps leaders make a distinctive, sustainable, and measurable social impact. Mark has over 30 years in leadership and management of government, business, and information technology efforts including 20 years as a Navy submarine officer. After leaving the corporate workforce, Mark established Lighthouse One to leverage his passions in strategic planning, coaching, and performance improvement for the benefit of mission-focused organizations. Mark is a volunteer global leader for the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI). His current “labor of love” is as founder and executive director of the Professional Development Consortium of Hampton Roads which provides free and low-cost leadership education for membership associations.In this episode Mark and I discuss the misnomer of time management. Listen in as Mark shares some great resources to assist you in managing your priorities. Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.

Eileen McDargh has been called a hope merchant although she says she has been put on earth for comic relief. She's an internationally recognized keynote speaker, master facilitator, and award-winning author with expertise in resiliency and leadership. Her articles have appeared in countless publications and two of her eight books have been awarded national recognition. Her latest book is: Burnout to Breakthrough: Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge and Reclaim What Matters. In 2021 Global Gurus International ranked her 3rd in the World's Top 30 COMMUNICATION Gurus following a global survey of 22,000 business professionals.In this Episode of Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast Eileen shares her resiliency expertise as we dive into how to look for opportunities amidst disaster, channeling your inner child, applying it to your business, and much more. You can find Eileen here https://www.eileenmcdargh.com/ Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.

Throughout life and business our path takes many turns. When this happens our frame of reference changes. Listen in as I explain how to redo the math and use scalability to help you through those changes in your business. During the month of April, in the Full Focus Entrepreneur Membership, we are focusing on Scalability and The Fundamentals of Focus so if this is something you need help with be sure to sign up today. If you are interested in the free “Anatomy of Your Business” course that I mention you can find it here. Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.

Inspirational Speaker Melanie Gow is known as a Brand Story Strategist. Her “Legend's Journey™" process combined with The Leadership Story is how she became a crowd-funded publisher with a sold-out national inspirational speaking tour. Join us as we dive into the Power of Story where Melanie shares with us the 3 types of stories you should be sharing. You can find Melanie here https://makeyourstorymatter.co.uk/ Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis

What do you do when your January didn't quite go as you had planned? Don't throw the whole year away just because one month didn't go the way you had hoped. Come listen as I walk you through how to reset in February. If you are looking for a beautiful planner to help you reset in February then head over to @theemeraldoffice on Instagram and enter my giveaway for a beautiful Desk Planner from Sugar Paper. If you need something to help guide you through your goal setting for a successful reset check out my Virtual Goal Setting Retreat here https://www.fullfocusentrepreneur.com/newyears2022 Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.

This time of year a lot of people are in the middle of setting their goals for the year. This year I decided to make a shift on how I do this, not only with my clients, but also in my own life. Join me as I discuss the changes I have made and why I decided to make that change. If you are interested in taking advantage of the personal study version of the goal setting retreat where I went in depth over 4 days on this concept you can find that here https://www.fullfocusentrepreneur.com/newyears2022 Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.

Known as the Lifestyle Liberator for high achievers and their families, Uwe believes in freedom and inner certainty that shows up in your business financially and emotionally in your relationships. Join us as we discuss Uwe's upcoming Your Family Matters Summit. You can find Uwe here https://www.uwedockhorn.com/ and information on how you can join his Your Family Matters Summit here https://www.uwedockhorn.com/yfm?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uwedockhorn.com%2Fa%2F2147502096%2FbzEEVqCM Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.Some Note-worthy Times:0:32 Who is Uwe Dockhorn?3:56 How and why Uwe decided to focus on partners6:57 The A.I.M. system9:30 Why we have to master setbacks10:51 Why Uwe created the Your Family Matters Summit14:35 Life Panel topics17:03 How I'm involved in the summit22:32 Why now is the perfect time for this summit26:19 How does Uwe stay focusedSome Time-worthy Notes:As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to succeed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic.If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for The Focus Group to receive access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are available (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox).If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found.A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet backtrack and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram. She kinda rocks right?In Podcast, Season 2 Tags Full Focus Entrepreneur, Planners, Goal Setting

Some Note-worthy Times:1:18 How Sarah became a “planner maker”4:48 Essential pieces of the Sol Planner6:36 Where you can find my first look https://www.instagram.com/elizabethtollis/7:43 How Sarah comes up with her cover design8:36 Why the Sol Planner is perfect for entrepreneurs9:26 The major sections and what I love about the Sol Planner11:25 How the Brain-Dump Concept came to be20:28 Mixing business and life24:19 Sarah's opinions on End of the Year Goal Setting26:19 What does Sailing have to do with goal setting?28:18 What does goal setting look like for Sarah?30:03 Perspective Goals31:50 How does Sarah Focus?Some Time-worthy Notes:As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to succeed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic.If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for The Focus Group to receive access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are available (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox).If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found.A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet backtrack and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram. She kinda rocks right?

As a four-time business owner, Dr. Stevie Dawn Carter has created multi-million dollar success in business, fine art, dance, and now speaking/coaching. She is a highly sought-after speaker and coach because of her innate ability to energize others to unleash their insurmountable success. Join us as Dr. Stevie gives us a “crash course” in public speaking and we discuss how to turn speaking into profit. You can find Dr. Stevie at https://drsteviedawn.com/. Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.

Jodi Krangle is an outstanding voiceover artist who has voiced national and international commercial campaigns for some very well-known companies. She also hosts a podcast called Audio Branding: The Hidden Gem of Marketing where she explores how audio branding influences our lives. In this episode, we discuss what audio branding is, how it is used in advertising, and how you can use it in your business. You can find Jodi and the link to her podcast here https://voiceoversandvocals.com/ Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.Some Note-worthy Times:3:08 Overview of Jodi's Podcast5:00 Sound in Advertising6:04 Sound Branding10:35 Sound Branding in Small Businesses11:52 Where to Start with Sound Branding15:55 Sound Branding in Content Marketing26:36 The Value of a Podcast's Overall Branding Strategy29:30 The Role of Sound- A summary30:45 How Does Jodi Maintain FocusSome Time-worthy Notes:As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to succeed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic.If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for The Focus Group to receive access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are available (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox).If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found.A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet backtrack and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram. She kinda rocks right?

Blair Neher is the owner and operator of Talking Monkey Media which is a full-service web company offering custom websites, graphics, and local search marketing. He has worked in web technologies for 10 years, and in the tech field for 20. In this episode, we focus on how to use SEO (search engine optimization) in business. Join us as we talk about what exactly SEO is, offsite and advanced SEO, using reviews, website design and so much more. You can find Blair at https://talkingmonkeymedia.com/ You can find the website Blair referenced in the podcast at https://www.padgettpropertiesva.com/ Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.Some Note-worthy Times:1:57 What is SEO?4:51 SEO Ranking7:00 Beware of “Snake oil” and False Promises10:00 What is Metadata?12:21 Offsite SEO14:00 Advanced SEO and Backlinks15:48 The Power of Reviews19:38 How to Make Your Landing Page Pop22:55 The Downside of Templates25:38 Website Design31:15 Website Do's & Don'ts32:42 Example of a Well Built Website34:45 ChatbotsSome Time-worthy Notes:As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to succeed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic.If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for The Focus Group to receive access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are available (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox).If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found.A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet backtrack and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram. She kinda rocks right?

Michelle Pippin is the CEO and Founder of Women Who Wow and effectively uses content marketing to keep her business thriving. In this podcast, we discuss the ins and outs of content marketing. Join us as we talk about what it is and why you should use it, the 3 “How's”, bedside manner in business, staying focused, and MUCH MORE. You can find Michelle at https://www.bmichellepippin.com. Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Tollis.Some Note-worthy Times:4:43 What is Content Marketing and why use it?7:14 Lighthouse Marketing9:11 The Three “How's” of Content Marketing9:45 Consistency10:40 Purpose11:40 Intention13:10 Bedside Manner in Business14:06 Being Unique20:00 Imperfect Action22:48 How to start in Content Marketing27:00 How Michelle stays focused while working from home32:23 Three Categories of tasks33:11 The business-killing wordSome Time-worthy Notes:As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to succeed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic.If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for The Focus Group to receive access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are available (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox).If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found.A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet backtrack and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram. She kinda rocks right?

This time of year the question on everyone's lips is about Vacation. Can you take it as an entrepreneur? How do you avoid losing money? How do you make the most of it so you don't come back more stressed than when you left? I dive into laying out a full training-style exploration of the core tenants of taking vacation as an Entrepreneur. Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth TollisSome Note-worthy Times:2:40 Know beforehand your Essential Maintenance, Essential Growth Activities, and Essential Housekeeping6:47 The 3 Types of Vacation7:41 Reduced Schedule13:00 Working Vacation16:51 REAL Vacation18;40 Set up mechanisms for passive income/passive lead gen21:00 Bonus: Mindset needs to uncouple time and money23:00 The Value of VacationSome Time-worthy Notes:As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to succeed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic.If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for The Focus Group to receive access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are available (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox).If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found.A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet backtrack and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram. She kinda rocks right?

Creating an engaging website is the difference between the NOW of having a great website as opposed to what was a “great website” 10 years ago. RJ Redden is fantastic at making websites fun and engaging. We talk about why bro marketing sucks, the importance of engagement, what you can add to your site to make it more interesting, and how to use gamification and content to create a rabbit hole people can fall down. RJ can be found at http://skyrocketlive.com. Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth TollisSome Note-worthy Times:1:00 What is Bro marketing and why its gross3:30 The What and Why of Engagement6:30 Helping People know if you AREN'T a good fit8:30 Engaging elements to add to your site10:30 Gamification15:30 Creating a Rabbit Hole19:30 Showcasing Personality, Expertise, and Perspective on your site20:00 Easy way to add engagement is Quizzes24:30 Qualifying Questions25:30 Its a personality test. Getting people into buckets so you can serve them best26:20 The big mistake people make in on their website27:30 Choose Your Own Adventure Videos29:30 The newsletter pop up is an interruption of their experience30:50 How does RJ stay focusedSome Time-worthy Notes:As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to succeed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic.If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for The Focus Group to receive access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are available (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox).If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found.A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet backtrack and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram.

Welcome back for Season 2! We are starting off a little meta with a podcast episode all about how powerful podcasting is as a medium. I'm joined by the Jay Smack of Smacksound Studios, an amazing podcaster, audio producer, and voice actor. Basically, if it is about sounding good on recording he's your guy. Check him out at jaysmack.com Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth TollisSome Note-worthy Times:Jay's journey in sound is worth a listen so don't skip it.7:00 is where we start diving directly into Why podcasting is so powerful and the shift to individual entertainment10:00 that convo becomes specifically about businesses using podcasting11:30 “When should a business look to start a podcast?” and what to put in your podcast15:00 Podcast as a type of content (and why podcast vs. blog or youtube)16:45 How to create a podcast?19:45 “The best recordings are a good performance, in front of a good mic, in a good room.”20:15 Which is more important mic or room22:15 What do you need to figure out before you start?26:00 Dos and Don'ts for podcastshave a theme Don't surprise your audience28:15 How to not fail or give up on your podcast32:30 How do you stay focused?Some Time-worthy Notes:As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to succeed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic.If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for The Focus Group to receive access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are available (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox).If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found.A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet backtrack and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram. She kinda rocks right?

Blueprint Response works with small business owners to plan for the worst. Today I sat down with Founder/Owner Elsbeth Thurston to talk about reopening after COVID. We cover what you need to do as a brick and mortar business and what all businesses need to think about in order to move forward. Check her out at http://www.blueprintresponse.com/ Full Focus Entrepreneur: The Podcast is hosted by Elizabeth TollisSome Note-worthy Times:3:00 We talk about reopening physical offices and retail stores (cleaning and employee health is in this part.9:45 is the run down on using masks and gloves well14:30 we shift to the more economic business considerations16:00 starts where we cover getting assistance 18:00 our thoughts on creating a sustainable shift in your business to a model you can keep up for a good while.29:13 Elsbeth weighs in on how she stays focused during a global pandemic AND we go on a tangent about working out (its worth it).Some Time-worthy Notes:As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to succeed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic.If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for my Freebie level to receive access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are available (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox).If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found.A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet backtrack and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram. She kinda rocks right?

In a little under a year and a half, Amber Miller has built her Instagram account into a successful lifestyle blog. I interviewed her about growing your social media presence and together we tackled some of the misconceptions that exist about influencers. Whether you are hoping to become an influencer or simply hoping to use your instagram to its fullest potential, Amber is an excellent resource. Follow her on instagram @ambermiller9 Hosted by Elizabeth TollisSome noteworthy times:We start off at 2:30 Amber shares the story of how she started out6:25 We talk about what a influencer IS8:40 We start busting some misconceptions about influencers likeWhat is the purpose of influencersDo you have to be hot to be an influencer? 12:00And how do influencers make money? 14:4016:58 starts the conversation about how she grows her following22:20 outlines how she introduced brand deals into her account27:15 We talk about posting consistently30:50 covers the importance of early engagement and how that effects the algorythmWe finish off at 33:13 with how she stays focused About Elizabeth: As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to succeed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic. If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for my Freebie level to receive access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are available (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox). If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found. Both The Emerald Office and Full Focus Entrepreneur can most easily be found at elizabethtollis.com A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet backtrack and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram. She kinda rocks right?

Via the wonders of technology, I sat down with one of my mentors, Brennan Smith of the Inspired Action Network. We talked mostly about the routines and practices that he utilizes and teaches for more powerful leadership and entrepreneurship. Some key time Stamps if you're that kind of person 1:00- 3:00ish is the lowdown on what Brennan does professionally (Don't skip it)3:32 How to be a leader to yourself 7:15 He starts talking about his personal practices and how those make him a better leader 19:53 We shift to more productivity-based practices and around 23:00 he calls himself (and the rest of us) out on the dangers of being too task-oriented and productivity obsessed 26:30 Procrastination, how to eliminate it, and the habit that is poisoning Millenials 30:11 How does he stay Focused in a World of Distraction About Elizabeth: As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to succeed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic. If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for my Freebie level to receive access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are available (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox). If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found. Both The Emerald Office and Full Focus Entrepreneur can most easily be found at elizabethtollis.com A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet backtrack and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram. She kinda rocks right?

Keith Reynolds is one of the founders of Synapse, a business networking organization that brings business people and community non-profits together for deeper and more impactful collaborations. I sit down with him in The Emerald Office to talk about the mindset that will uplevel your networking and your business. About Elizabeth: As a small business coach and consultant, I have built my business on the idea that entrepreneurship impacts communities and the world. I work with small business owners to increase their impact, build businesses for greater purposes, hone their focus, and sort out what exactly they should be focusing on. With the members in my Full Focus Entrepreneur Program, I dive into a different key area of entrepreneurship each month to bring them EXACTLY and ONLY what they need to suceed in that area. The Podcast is a chance for me to bring in an outside expert on that topic. This BONUS pre-season episode is part of the rumble, the warm-up, the drumroll, before the launch on my online course Networking That Works. Sign up for my Newsletter to get more free resources on using networking effectivly. If you want to hear, watch, read, and learn more about Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Living a life of impact I invite you to check out Full Focus Entrepreneur where I coach small business owners to be more effective, more organized, more profitable, and more impactful. Sign up for my Freebie level to recieve access to all my free resources and be notified when new podcasts, videos, and blogs are availible (don't worry I won't be filling up your inbox). If you are interested in listening to more of me talking to myself and others please check out The Emerald Office where all the episodes of all of my podcasts can be found. Both The Emerald Office and Full Focus Entrepreneur can most easily be found at elizabethtollis.com A special thank you to Eric Tollis who made this sweet back track and to Maria Carias for the beautiful art that graces this Podcast. All of Maria's art can be found on her Instagram. She kinda rocks right?