The Biz Doctor

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein chats with Whitney Alexandra, performance coach for top female founders and c-suite executives that are ready for limitless success.Lauren and Whitney discuss the mindset necessary to be successful business owners, building a resilient mindset, removing limiting beliefs so you can grow your business with ease, and Lauren's favorite - the mindset needed for your next level of growth. Specifically, Lauren and Whitney talk about: Creating your CEO MindsetHow to turn your inner critic into an inner championGetting smart about your money mindset and financial goalsConnect with Whitney:Whitney has a free audio called Limitless Wealth available on her site to download. It will help listeners start to change their mindset about money and attract more of what they desire. www.whitneyalexandra.co She also does a free Breakthrough Strategy call where we identify what block is holding you back from your next level of success.—Mentioned in the show:Whitney (and Lauren's) book recommendation: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level (https://amzn.to/3YtdbMw)With over 100,000 copies sold, New York Times bestselling author Gay Hendricks demonstrates how to go beyond your internal limits, release outdated fears and learn a whole new set of powerful skills and habits to liberate your authentic greatness. —Subscribe to get notified when the next episode of The Biz Doctor airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high-performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/ Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!---The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares some of the most powerful questions to ask yourself - or others - to change your life and relationships for the better. If you have ever struggled with effectively communicating and know that when you are feeling like people don't “get” you or understand what you are trying to say, this episode is for you!These are simple questions but when you see the impact it makes on your relationships and your stress level you'll thank me! Specifically, Lauren chats about: What to ask when you want to empower someone to ask for what they need instead of freely offering them adviceHow pro-active self-reflection before communication can reduce unnecessary conflict, miscommunications, resentment and nip gossip in the budThe most powerful question that will keep you in the magic of the present moment—Subscribe to get notified when the next episode of The Biz Doctor airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high-performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/ Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about three simple things you can do as business owner and leader of your team to create a more autonomous and self-sufficient team.Specifically, Lauren chats about: - Why you shouldn't be available to your team around the clock and setting boundaries on 24/7 access- How to empower your team to resolve problems and own solutions with one simple question- Who and what your team should consult before they ask you and how this uncovers gaps in your Knowledge BaseWant more on this topic? Listen to The Biz Doctor episode 19 ‘The Best Stress Test For You And Your Business' https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51855098—Subscribe to get notified when the next episode of The Biz Doctor airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high-performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/ Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by guest Dr. Marcie Beigel, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, to talk about how to create mental wellbeing in your business and your life as you lead and grow your business so you can live a more full life.Specifically, Lauren and Dr. Marcie chat about: -Helpful tools and small steps that will help business owners take care of their mental health-The overlap between our work and mental wellbeing - how it impacts business and family culture- Why removing the stigma of talking about mental health, especially in relation to our careers, is key—Connect with Dr. Marcie here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrMarcieBeigelInstagram: http://www.instgram.com/DrMarcieBeigelLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarciebeigel/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drmarciebeigel—Book recommendation: The Four Agreements >> Pick up your copy here: https://amzn.to/3FsC0jZ—Subscribe to get notified when the next episode of The Biz Doctor airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high-performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/ Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares with listeners a simple process she uses to make the most out of mistakes so that not only can you mitigate the chances of them happening again, but so you can actually have a team that is empowered to use these mistakes to build a better business and gain experience to take you farther. Specifically, Lauren jams on: - The most important question to ask to get the whole team on the same page after a mistake happens- Why reflecting on Why an error occurred is key- How to solve for ‘X'- Engaging your team's ownership over solutions that empower them so the mistake doesn't happen again—Subscribe to get notified when the next episode of The Biz Doctor airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high-performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/ Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is helping listeners fight the flames before their business (or they) go up in smoke! It happens more times than not with business owners who get burned out and then either unintentionally or intentionally burn down their businesses.Specifically, Lauren shares three ways to prevent burnout for high-achieving business owners: - Phone a friend for a change in perspective - Take a beat and slow down- Get present; life and business is happening right nowWe were not put on this planet to eat, sleep, work, and die. We are here to make an impact and LIVE so make a promise you'll build a business around your life and not the other way round.—Subscribe to get notified when the next episode of The Biz Doctor airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high-performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/ Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into the three secrets she wished someone had told her when she was growing her business - and now she makes sure all her clients know them up front. These three secrets save time, money, and energy!Specifically, Lauren shares on: - Why building a business is a slog before it creates freedom- How simplifying, not complicating, your processes is the key to scaling your business- Why your business SHOULD be boring; consistent, predictable, and repeatable—Resources:The E-myth by Michael E. Gerberhttps://amzn.to/3C6q7x8 —Subscribe to get notified when the next episode of The Biz Doctor airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/ Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Kathy Svetina, fractional CFO to small businesses. The pair talk about a very important subject: business finances - more specifically how to create a financially healthy and sustainable business.  Business owners often struggle to understand their finances. But what if you could have someone that helps you understand not only what they mean, but also how to actually use them, and give you advice tailored specifically to you?  Specifically, Lauren and Kathy touch on:  Why focusing on immediate profit & cash is not enough anymore. As a business grows, the more structure you need in finances.  How to make business financial planning less complicated or overwhelming How to know when your business needs a fractional Chief Financial Officer What it really means to have a healthy and sustainable business — You can connect with Kathy at newcastlefinance.us and get more busin ess advice f rom Kathy on her podcast “Help My Business is Growing!”  ---> https://www.newcastlefinance.us/podcast    — Subscribe to get notified when the next episode of The Biz Doctor airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!  To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts! The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/  

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein explores a subject she sees frustrates entrepreneurs a lot - how to find and hire the RIGHT people for your business. Well, fear not friend! In this episode, Lauren lays out how to hit the bullseye every time with your next hire!  Specifically, Lauren highlights:  The ‘Big Five' she advise her clients on to clarify BEFORE they hire for a role  How a well-crafted job description will attract Players to your team Why having a clear company culture, mission, and a simple, effective, and duplicatable onboarding process is the key to setting your hire up for success — Bullseye Hiring - the last hiring workshop you'll need! In this 45 minute workshop, we'll give you the exact formula to proactively hire with ease and clarity so you can hit the bullseye every time and save hundreds of thousands of dollars of hiring costs in your business! Learn more here: https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/bullseye/  Other episodes mentioned in the show: S1E9 The 4 Cs of Success for Building a High Performance Team  S1E3 Why a “Jack of all Trades” Kills Your Business  — Subscribe to get notified when the next episode of The Biz Doctor airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!  To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts! The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/  

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into a mistake she sees a lot of business owners with smaller teams make that is so easily avoidable.   Have you ever said one of the following: - We need someone yesterday! - We'll figure it out when we get them hired! - I know something is off in the business and I think if we hire xyz that should do the trick Or something in this same vein?  If you answered yes or can see that you might be reactively hiring rather than proactively hiring well guess, what you might unknowingly be making this mistake too! Fear not, after this episode you will have a kick butt tool to ensure you never repeat this insanity again!  Specifically, Lauren explores these areas you need to clarify before you hire for the role:   What will the new hire be accountable for? Who are they in their DNA/ at their core and will this set them up for success in the role?  How does this combination fit into the business as a whole?    These questions are listed on our Golden Scorecard - the best tool for getting the most out of your current team and hitting the bullseye with future hires. You can snag it here: https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/  Subscribe to get notified when the next episode of The Biz Doctor airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!   To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/  Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!  The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/ 

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Michael Roderick to talk about something we could all use more of - referability - specifically how to create a referable brand - and what most people get wrong when they are trying to be more referable and influential. It is going to be an episode you do NOT want to miss!  Specifically, Lauren and Michael touch on three key points:   Accessibility - The three things everyone cares about and how to weave them into your message Influence - What most people get wrong about it Memory - How to get people to remember more by focusing on L.E.S.S.    See how referable your brand is with Michael's referability rater: www.myreferabilityrater.com  Connect with Michael: http://www.smallpondenterprises.com/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mike.roderick.940  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-roderick-1161571/  Twitter https://twitter.com/MichaelRoderick  Subscribe to get notified when the next episode of The Biz Doctor airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!   To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!  The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/ 

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares some red flags she sees when hiring so you can avoid them when you hire your next role!  Because, fun fact: a bad hire costs on average $14,900 or 30% of their first year salary - personally I think it's more when you factor in YOUR time and energy - so avoiding these red flags is going to save yourself a boatload of time, frustration, and revenue when you factor everything in!  Specifically, Lauren shares with listeners these red flags you might see when you're interviewing for your next hire including:  What it looks like when the candidate doesn't have a plan When they lack a humble growth mindset When the candidate isn't coachable and they're just bucking the system Want to know more about what makes a player versus a worker bee (and if you have some worker bees hiding in your hive)? We got you!  Player vs Worker Bee: Discover the reason why you are spending so much of your time micromanaging your team and how to change it.   In this FREE resource, you'll discover:  The difference between players and worker bees, and which one unlocks more freedom for you How players and worker bees fit into your business at different times If you have players or worker bees on your team currently Visit: https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/player/  Subscribe to get notified when the next episode airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!  To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts! The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/  

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein looks at the difference between successful people and really successful people. That is, really successful people say no to almost everything! But what do her clients really want to know? Lauren answers the question, ‘How do I know WHAT to say no to?' Specifically, Lauren shares with listeners: Her secret formula for evaluating opportunities and deciding what to say yes to and what to say no to How to triangulate time There is nothing worse than feeling like you "wasted time" on an opportunity or "missed out" on a good opportunity so the goal of today's episode is to empower you and give you a tool to get you closer to your goals by choosing the best opportunities for you! Subscribe to get notified when the next episode airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!  To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/  Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts! The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/ 

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Monica Laurence. Listen in as they talk about a revolutionary method for success in your life and your business. They jam on the quantum field and more specifically how to use this amazing scientific energy to increase your level of success and fulfillment - what Monica calls Quantum Surfing! Quantum Surfing is a revolutionary method for success that Monica pioneered that combines quantum mechanics, neuroscience, and what she has coined “applied enlightenment” - spiritual principles grounded in science so they are repeatable. The key word here being repeatable - and dare we say predictable - imagine how extraordinary your life will become when you can create repeatable, predictable, success! Bottom line, Monica is going to help us successfully surf on the waves of life! Specifically, Lauren and Monica dive into: How you can train yourself to be lucky. How your beliefs create your world. Why everyone matters and how YOU make a difference.  It is going to be an episode you do NOT want to miss! Connect with Monica on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/quantumsurfing/ or Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicalaurence/ Learn more about her Fiji villa here: https://tavolafiji.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/TavolaFiji Subscribe to get notified when the next episode airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!  To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/  Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts! The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/ 

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about something that has been coming up in an alarming number of conversations she's been having with fellow business owners - feeling like a failure. Or what she likes to call business dysmorphia. Specifically, Lauren shares her take on how to deal with the green-eyed monster of failure including: Defining what failure is and what it isn't The best antidote- The Reframe! Three tools to use to get yourself out of the spiral and back on track      Subscribe to get notified when the next episode airs and tag Lauren on Instagram www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein/ with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!  To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: www.goldenkeypartnership.com/  Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts! The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/ 

Never ending to-do list? Feeling like you're drowning under a mountain of busy and never really productive? Spinning wheels? Non-stop fire fighting? In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares three things you can do TODAY that will get you out of busy and into productive - helping you not only breathe a sigh of relief but actually get ahead! Specifically, Lauren gets into: Her step-by-step process for setting yourself up for success, saving time and get clearing on your priorities How to triage your to-do list using the four Ds: do, delegate, defer, delete The most important piece of advice for actually getting through your Do list  This episode might be short and sweet but it packs a powerful punch to get you running your business and your day instead of the other way around! Subscribe to get notified when the next episode airs and tag Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/! To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/  Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or whe rever you catch your favorite podcasts! The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Hillary Weiss as her and Lauren jam on something that they see stop a lot of Female business owners from having a bigger impact: imposter syndrome and playing small... so stick those ear buds in and download this episode if you want to know how to break up with that bad boy for good! Specifically, Lauren and Hillary dive into: What is takes to be successful - the entrepreneur roller coaster How to outwit the devil of imposter syndrome How to step into the spotlight and stop playing small with your brilliance     It is going to be an episode you do NOT want to miss. Grab Hillary's Statement Piece Framework to help your business make some noise and impact! https://hillaryweiss.com/ Work 1:1 with Hillary and Her Magic: https://hillaryweiss.com/power-position/ Get all her tips, antidotes, and nuggets on her instagram: @hcweiss Subscribe to get notified when the next episode airs and tag Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/! To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/ Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts! The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives head first into the best way to stress test your business, team and your leadership. If you have ever found yourself thinking, “is there any way I can take a vacation, and I mean REALLY take a vacation without my business needing me?” then this episode is for you!     Specifically, Lauren shares:      What types of business this stress test works for and which ones should avoid it… for now  How to set yourself up for success when taking time away from your business  What benefits you and your team can expect when putting your business through a two week pacer      Subscribe to get notified when the next episode airs and tag Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!     To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into a highly controversial topic… morning routines.  Some people swear 'em off and some people swear by them! Which camp are you in? Studies have shown that a good morning routine is linked to less stress, boosted mood and increased energy throughout the day - as someone who is always the skeptic Lauren wanted to see for herself over the course of 14 days just how different her life could be!       Specifically, Lauren shares:      How to set yourself up for success with some best practices for morning routines  Her sample morning routine (and no it did not start at 4am!)   What benefits of having a morning routine that are waiting for you!        Subscribe to get notified when the next episode airs and tag Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein with your biggest takeaways from the episode or connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!     To learn more about the work we do with our clients to help you create high performing teams and sustainable scaling visit: https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/      Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!  The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by best selling author two times over and USA Todays “Gratitude Guru”, Chris Schembra.       Specifically, Chris and Lauren highlight:      The over-used buzzword that makes some people roll their eyes: Gratitude.  What gratitude is and what it isn't.  How this gratitude reframe can literally change everything! Helping you overcome trauma, ease conflict, improve leadership, build better teams and cultures, enhance customer relationships (and personal), and leave a meaningful legacy. And even improving mental health!      Go out and grab Chris's latest book: Gratitude through Hard Times - https://amzn.to/3AnAPzI  Follow him on instagram at @chris.shembra  Or bring him into your company for a curated 7:47 Gratitude Experience https://www.747club.org/     Subscribe to get notified when the next episode airs and tag Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein or connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!     Resources:     Scorecard. Become an expert in this critical piece of the foundation to create a high performing team.     Unlock your team's potential, collaboration, and communication so your business will blossom and you can get out from under the mountain of busy.  https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/     Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!  The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares about the most common, most easily avoidable, mistake she sees most entrepreneurs make when they are adding to their team - hiring for the wrong thing.     Specifically, Lauren addresses:      Why knowing what tasks you need to take off your plate just isn't enough when hiring for your team  Why hiring for innate talents and abilities is likely to lead to greater success and performance  How to hire for the qualities and characteristics you can't teach      We'd love to hear from you and your biggest takeaways. Tag Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein or connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!     Resources:     Scorecard. Become an expert in this critical piece of the foundation to create a high performing team.     Unlock your team's potential, collaboration, and communication so your business will blossom and you can get out from under the mountain of busy.  https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/     Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!  The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein might ruffle some feathers as she shares her take on the difference between having a true business versus having another job dressed up as a business and asks the question, ‘Are you really a business owner?'      Specifically, Lauren shares:      Her definition of what a business is. It might surprise you!  How to know whether your business is a business or if it's a job  Which key questions you need to ask yourself to know if your business is serving you and your goals  Why creating leverage and leadership are the tickets to owning your business instead of running it      We'd love to hear from you and your biggest takeaways. Tag Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein or connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/!     To learn more about the work we do with our clients to create high performing teams visit: https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/     Resources:     Scorecard. Unlock your team's potential, collaboration, and communication so your business will blossom and you can get out from under the mountain of busy.  https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/     Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!  The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein chats with Ruoyun Killian, Human-Centered Marketing and Business Advisor, who is on a mission to put the human experience back into marketing.     Lauren and Ruoyun dive into how to build an in-house marketing team or something we all are curious about… knowing when to hire out a Marketing agency and we are also going to dive into marketing optimization so you can get more Return On Time Invested!      Specifically, Lauren and Ruoyun talk about:      Strategic hiring - How creating a team needs strategists and doers and people who optimize their zone of genius  When to hire out to an external marketing agency  Marketing optimization - Why it's all about creating a system that gives space for creatives to work their magic      Connect with Ruoyun Killian on Instagram @imperfectlyren, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruoyunxu/, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rxuconsulting/ or by visiting www.rxuconsulting.com.     Connect with Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ and share your biggest takeaways or the goal you are running after!     Resources:     Scorecard. Unlock your team's potential, collaboration, and communication so your business will blossom and you can get out from under the mountain of busy.  https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/     If you would like support around building a high performing team around you, The CSuite is the only advising container of its kind for service based entrepreneurs.  It was created to give you the tools to bridge the gap that most entrepreneurs have learning how to be an effective business leader AND also have the essential mental health support that is necessary to build a world class business (and team) amidst the highs and lows of entrepreneurship..  Visit https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/csuite to get all the info.     Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!  The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into her favorite F word… Feedback - and how to make it your best friend instead of your worst enemy. Lauren will help you shift the way you view feedback so you can see just how priceless and valuable an asset it can be in your life and business.     Specifically, Lauren shares insight on:      What Feedback is and what it isn't  When and how to use Feedback  The number one question to ask before giving any Feedback to anyone      Connect with Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ and share your biggest takeaways or the goal you are running after!     Resources:     Scorecard. Unlock your team's potential, collaboration, and communication so your business will blossom and you can get out from under the mountain of busy.  https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/     If you would like support around building a high performing team around you, The CSuite is the only advising container of its kind for service based entrepreneurs.  It was created to give you the tools to bridge the gap that most entrepreneurs have learning how to be an effective business leader AND also have the essential mental health support that is necessary to build a world class business (and team) amidst the highs and lows of entrepreneurship..  Visit https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/csuite to get all the info.     Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!   The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into the three biggest mistakes business owners & entrepreneurs make when hiring for their team.   So, bookmark this episode and come back to it often because if you can take in these mistakes and avoid them you will save yourself HOURS of frustration and save your business THOUSANDS of dollars.   Specifically, Lauren answers:    What is proactive hiring and why is it more effective than reactive hiring? Why hiring for the ONE task or skill you want your new hire (aka an expert) to do that would drastically change the business is better than searching for a unicorn (Spoiler alert! Unicorns don't exist) Why hiring just to “get tasks off your plate” is detrimental to your business and shares the key to creating a well-rounded team   Connect with Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ and share your biggest takeaways or the goal you are running after!   Mentioned in the episode:   Scorecard. Unlock your team's potential, collaboration, and communication so your business will blossom and you can get out from under the mountain of busy. https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/   If you would like support around building a high performing team around you, The CSuite is the only advising container of its kind for service based entrepreneurs.  It was created to give you the tools to bridge the gap that most entrepreneurs have learning how to be an effective business leader AND also have the essential mental health support that is necessary to build a world class business (and team) amidst the highs and lows of entrepreneurship..  Visit https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/csuite to get all the info.   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts! The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Kaitlyn Carlson, a good friend and resident financial expert advising top female entrepreneurs.    Lauren and Kaitlyn dive into the three critical intersection points between business and finance and how they all relate to the three phases of business.    Specifically, Lauren and Kaitlyn discuss:    Why business owners need a financial plan (Phase 1) How to determine whether you have a lifestyle business or an enterprise business (Phase 2) Why a financial success team is important to your business (Phase 3)   Get in touch with Kaitlyn on instagram @theoryplanningpartners and theoryplanning.com   Connect with Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ and share your biggest takeaways or the goal you are running after!   Dive deeper into the Cs of team success and unlock your team's potential, collaboration, and communication so your business will blossom and you can get out from under the mountain of busy. Check out your new favorite tool:  Scorecard. https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/   The CSuite is the only container of its kind for entrepreneurs.  It was created to give you the tools to bridge the gap that most entrepreneurs have learning how to be an effective business leader AND also provide the mental health support that is necessary to build a world class business.  https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/csuite   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!   The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about goals, more specifically why most people don't actually achieve their goals.    You get super excited about something, decide you were ALL in, set the goal and then didn't hit it or better yet, nothing happened. If this is you, you're not alone!   Specifically, Lauren shares her experience and the three ways we get in the way of our own goals including:    How being out of alignment with your goals will activate the protective nature of your brain Why identifying your ‘why' is key to achieving your goals How determining the steps required and taking committed action will get you closer to reaching your goals   Connect with Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ and share your biggest takeaways or the goal you are running after!   Dive deeper into the Cs of team success and unlock your team's potential, collaboration, and communication so your business will blossom and you can get out from under the mountain of busy. Check out your new favorite tool:  Scorecard. https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/   The CSuite is the only container of its kind for entrepreneurs.  It was created to give you the tools to bridge the gap that most entrepreneurs have learning how to be an effective business leader AND also provide the mental health support that is necessary to build a world class business.  https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/csuite   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts! The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about something she sees pop up time and time again in teams that is largely misunderstood and that is why most team members fail.  Spoiler alert it isn't what you think!    Whether you have a team, want to hire a team, or are just plain interested in being a better team player, this episode is for you.    Specifically, in this episode, Lauren shares dives into:    Busting her three favorite myths about teams The 4Cs of a high performing employee and team: Clarity, Capability, Capacity, Communication Which of the 4Cs takes down most teams leading to them to failure   Dive deeper into the Cs of team success and unlock your team's potential, collaboration, and communication so your business will blossom and you can get out from under the mountain of busy. Check out your new favorite tool:  Scorecard. https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/   The CSuite is the only container of its kind for entrepreneurs.  It was created to give you the tools to bridge the gap that most entrepreneurs have learning how to be an effective business leader AND also provide the mental health support that is necessary to build a world class business.  https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/csuite Connect with Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!   The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

Chances are if you're an entrepreneur (or a human) you too have experienced the, often too loud, voices of the itty bitty shitty committee. Otherwise known as, the internal self sabotaging voices that keep you from hitting your potential.   In this episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares insight on:    What self sabotage really is, where it hides and why it happens How staying in your comfort zone doesn't serve you; the sneaky impact of false rewards Three steps to halting self sabotage in its tracks; awareness, accountability and getting comfortable with the uncomfortable   For more on the CEO mindset check out S1E4 of The Biz Doctor: Unlocking Scale with a CEO Mindset.     To learn more about Lauren and CSuite please visit goldenkeypartnership.com.    Connect with Lauren on Instagram @itslaurengoldstein or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/   Check out your new favorite tool for team success:  The Golden Key Scorecard! https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/    Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts! The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

Are your skills best used in the C-suite as the visionary leader or would your business be better served by someone else leading so you can deliver your magical superpowers to the people you work with?   In this episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares insight on:    Three questions to ask yourself when you want to know if you should be the one to step into the leadership role or if you need a co-CEO, CEO or co-founder. When it's the “right time” to step into leadership and to hire your first team member or employee. Why it is important to get to know yourself as a business owner and uncover your strengths so you can hire for your weaknesses.   Check out your new favorite tool for team success:  The Golden Key Scorecard! https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/      Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!   For more please visit goldenkeypartnership.com and connect with Lauren on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

Is your team slowing your growth? Have you hired the right people? In this episode of The Biz Doctor, we dig into team dynamics and diagnose if you're running a lopsided, three-legged race in your business.   Specifically, Lauren Goldstein shares insight on:    Why an lopsided team usually happens and how leaders subconsciously call in themselves when building a team What this unbalance looks like and the kind of symptoms it presents in a business; inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and frustration. Oh no! What a healthy/balanced team looks like; efficient, fun, profitable. Oh yes!   Check out your new favorite tool for team success:  The Golden Key Scorecard! https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/scorecard/    ----- Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!   For more please visit goldenkeypartnership.com and connect with Lauren on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

How much is scaling your business really going to cost you? In this episode of The Biz Doctor, we take a look at ‘Step costs'; the costs that the business will absorb when it scales.  These can be as insignificant as another email or Slack subscription every month to something much bigger… like a new $100k salary.   Specifically, Lauren Goldstein shares insight on:    What it really looks like to grow too fast while trying to retroactively put systems and teams in place. AKA building a plane while trying to take off. What it means when you have excess leverage and time in the business but it doesn't match the revenue coming in; low profit margin and high overhead. How to get to Goldilocks and why there is no “perfect” time to scale.    Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!   For more please visit goldenkeypartnership.com and connect with Lauren on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In this episode of The Biz Doctor, we take a look at Leadership and CEO Mindset - the keys to unlocking scale and transition.   Specifically, Lauren Goldstein tackles:    Why it's a smart move to hire people who are smarter than you What happens when you ignore operations and assume it'll all get figured out Why operations is an integral part of growing and running a business   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!   For more please visit goldenkeypartnership.com and connect with Lauren on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In this episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein gets real about hiring in your business. From why hiring managers fail to searching for Unicorns in all the wrong places and the connection between people and wealth dynamics.   Tune in for:   How “Unicorns” and “Jack of all trades” types kill your business; where CEOs and hiring managers miss the mark, what this behaviour looks like and how it manifests in the business  The difference between worker bees and players; how to find them and use them in your business What you need to know when making your NEXT hire!   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!   For more please visit goldenkeypartnership.com and connect with Lauren on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

This week, The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is diving into revenue, profitability and those leaky buckets in your business. In this episode, Lauren covers:   How spending $980,000 to make a million does not create a stable business Why losing revenue is a symptom of a larger problem The connection between revenue and your client or customer's trust in your process and product   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!   For more please visit goldenkeypartnership.com and connect with Lauren on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.

In this first episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein digs into the nuanced questions and misunderstandings of 'WHAT ARE BUSINESS OPERATIONS?'    Specifically, Lauren covers:   What happens when your business is on AutoPilot: "Usually they come to me when they see they are being the Chief Everything Officer and something isn't working" The 3 Ps; People, Process, Product: "It's a symbiosis of all these things working together in your business" Your Business as a Body; "if you find the linchpin, you can diagnose the larger problem"   Listen to The Biz Doctor on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!   For more please visit goldenkeypartnership.com and connect with Lauren on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein/ The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network.