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Do more of what you love and less of what you don't love. Sounds like a good plan, doesn't it? Of course it does. It's a simple concept that's sometimes challenging to implement says our guest expert, Brad Farris. In this episode we learn: • stay in your zone of genius by delegating what you aren't good at • the boss should have the fewest emails, not the most Business of Design® is your blueprint for running streamline projects and building a highly profitable interior design business. Get your business blueprint at https://businessofdesign.com/membership

Brad Farris is the Principal Advisor at Anchor Advisors, a consultancy that helps creative agency founders grow their leadership capacity and scale their businesses. With over 20 years of experience, Brad specializes in coaching agency owners to sharpen focus, raise prices, and build stronger teams. He is also a speaker and author, passionate about helping business owners find better ways to do things, make more money, and enjoy life more. In this episode… Scaling a business sounds exciting until you hit the invisible ceiling that stalls your growth. Many entrepreneurs know they should step back from day-to-day delivery, but actually doing it feels overwhelming or even impossible. What makes this particular shift so hard for business owners to pull off? According to Brad Farris, a seasoned advisor to hundreds of agency owners, the transition from doer to leader challenges an entrepreneur's identity more than their skills. He highlights that leaving behind the technical work, the very thing that brought early success, can feel like losing a part of yourself. This shift becomes even more daunting when the livelihoods of a growing team are at stake. It's a leap into unfamiliar territory, requiring new systems, team trust, and a mindset focused on sustainable leadership rather than personal execution. Brad emphasizes that this change is not just necessary for growth, it's essential for survival. In this episode of the Financial Clarity podcast, Hannah Smolinski is joined by Brad Farris, Principal Advisor at Anchor Advisors, to talk about why stepping out of client work is the most difficult transition in business growth. They explore how to reframe your role as a leader, build a capable team around you, and delegate without losing quality or client trust. Brad also shares how hiring smarter (and often pricier) can actually fuel scalability.

Guest Brad Farris dives into how presence saves time. Often, we humans tend to think being present costs time. But listen up as Brad goes into how it can help you solve problems faster and have more time on your hands at the same time (no pun intended).

Scaling Your FirmIn this episode, Brad Farris of Anchor Advisors shares his expertise in helping agency and expert firm owners scale their businesses and prepare for a successful exit. He breaks down common misconceptions about selling service firms, the key factors that influence valuation, and the critical steps owners should take to make their businesses more sellable.Brad explains why stepping away from day-to-day technical work is essential for growth and how strong leadership can increase a firm's value. The discussion covers topics like legacy planning, phantom equity, and timing an exit, providing architects and firm leaders with a roadmap for long-term success. With over two decades of experience guiding firms past the $1M–$2M plateau into thriving $3M–$5M businesses, Brad reveals that the biggest barrier to growth is often mindset.Whether you're considering selling your firm or simply want to build a stronger, more scalable business, this episode is packed with actionable insights.This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Scaling Your Firm with Brad Farris.Learn more about Brad online at Anchor Advisors, check out the Business Growth Phase Assessment, and connect with him on YouTube and LinkedIn.Please visit Our Platform SponsorsArcatemy is Arcat's Continuing Education Program. Listen to Arcat's Detailed podcast and earn HSW credits. As a trusted provider, Arcat ensures you earn AIA CE credits while advancing your expertise and career in architecture. Learn more at Arcat.com/continuing-education.Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU... The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects.

We're going to talk to about the things you need to do today, if you want to sell your design firm successfully. Today's guest, Brad Farris, is going to share with us the key factors that impact your sale, how to get yourself out of the service delivery, the role growth plans in your future sale, and so much more. It's time to start thinking about your succession plan. In this episode we learn: • if you are essential to running the business, you can't sell it • build a team, then go on vacation…it's practice • long-term contracts or clients that come back to you repeatedly are more valuable • build your business in a niche that's not "one-and-done" projects • building relationships with likely buyers before they need your services • if you are planning to sell your business, learn the math of how businesses are valued • your most likely buyer is a competitor or someone who sells a different service to the same buyer Business of Design® is your blueprint for running streamline projects and building a highly profitable interior design business. Get your business blueprint at https://businessofdesign.com/membership

In this interview, Brad Farris, a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience helping agencies scale their businesses to the $3-5 million range, discusses the unique challenges agencies face as they grow, particularly when trying to break through that crucial $1 million revenue mark. He offers invaluable insights into leadership, profitability, client acquisition, and team management.

In this episode, Darla and guest Brad Farris dive into the intricacies of preparing to sell your interior design business. They discuss the importance of growth, sustainable operations, and strategic planning—whether you're considering a sale or simply optimizing your business for retirement. Brad shares his insights on transitioning from daily service delivery, on strategies to enhance business value through increased revenue, profitability, and recurring revenue streams, and on the critical role of establishing early relationships with potential buyers. Brad is known for helping agency and expert firm owners grow through the $1M — 2M barrier to become thriving $3M — $5M agencies. For over twenty years, Brad has worked alongside agency owners to help them sharpen their focus, raise their prices, and hire better people so that their firms can scale. In his work with hundreds of agency owners, he's learned that success is driven less by what you do than who you decide to be, and the biggest hurdle to your agency's growth is between your ears. ***

In this insightful episode of Schmidt List, host Kurt Schmidt engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Brad Farris, a seasoned leadership and business growth coach, to explore transitioning from craftsperson to leader. Brad provides invaluable strategies and deep insights for agency founders navigating the challenges of scaling their businesses while stepping into effective leadership roles. Brad discusses the profound identity shift required as leaders move away from hands-on tasks and embrace the responsibilities of guiding a team. He sheds light on managing team dynamics, including bridging generational gaps between "old school" and "new class" employees, while emphasizing the importance of accountability and well-defined roles within an organization. The conversation also delves into the complexities of business partnerships, the importance of intentional leadership, and the lasting impact one's leadership style can have on their legacy and reputation. Brad introduces practical tools and resources, including a growth-phase assessment available on his website, designed to help agency founders identify their current stage and focus on the priorities critical for their continued growth. Whether you're an agency founder facing leadership hurdles, a partner navigating the dynamics of collaboration, or someone passionate about personal and professional development, this episode is packed with actionable advice and meaningful insights to help you elevate your leadership abilities. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Brad's expertise and improve your leadership journey.Key Takeaways:Navigating the shift from being a craftsperson to a leader.The role of identity and accountability in business growth.Understanding and managing team dynamics and cultural clashes.The importance of clear roles in partnerships and leadership.Practical tools and assessments for agency growth.Tune in to gain insights that could transform your leadership approach and set your agency on the path to sustained success.Guest Links:Website :Anchor AdvisorsGrowth Phase Assessment t:Anchor Advisors Growth PhaseLinkedIn: Brad FarrisThere is too much Schmidt to List! Check out https://www.kurtschmidt.me for more show info.  Visit Kurt's coaching site at https://schmidtconsulting.group Subscribe to The Road Map Newsletter and unlock the secrets to achieving a harmonious work-life balance as a leader. https://bit.ly/RoadMapNewsletter New Book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2C61THR  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/schmidt-list-inspiring-leaders--2664825/support.

Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need to be ready for it and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits Brad Farris to delve into his multifaceted role as a business coach, advisor, and personal growth director. Brad shares his journey from engineering to coaching, emphasizing the shift business owners need from service delivery to managerial roles as their companies grow. The discussion covers the complexities of leadership evolution, the impact of AI on professional services, and strategies for scaling and potentially selling a business. Brad provides practical advice on managing client relationships, mentoring emerging leaders, and navigating the intricacies of corporate transitions. Tune in to gain valuable insights on personal and business growth, whether you are an entrepreneur or a compliance professional. Key highlights: Challenges in Leadership Transition Dealing with Client Expectations Mentorship and Leadership Development Mastermind Groups Explained Preparing for Business Acquisition Resources: Brad Farris on LinkedIn Anchor Advisors Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn

Brad Farris returns to the podcast to describe a pivotal moment in the emotional regulation of how you show up for any communication event, be it a presentation or an employee's performance review. Matt plays the guinea pig (in other words, test subject), providing the disastrous subject matter Brad uses to troubleshoot and advise. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to make sure the right person shows up for that crucial communication event.

I was asked for the"secrets" I have for marketing. The biggest secret is this: *drum roll* Vertical specialization *Jedi Wave* "this is the secret you've been looking for" Really? Yes, really. Based on metric fscktonnes of research (that's the technical term) I conducted, and reading the research of others, I believe that positioning your business as specializing in a single vertical is the "magic bullet" that will result in more leads & sales than any other marketing strategy. Why is it a secret? Because niching down to a single vertical scares the crap out of people. There are loads of reasons to fear it: it's turning down opportunity (somewhat valid but doesn't really happen) or "I'll get bored just working in one industry" (highly unlikely, as you specialize you find deeper, more interesting problems.) And it's also difficult, and time consuming, and lots of other problems. But it's worthwhile. What's my call to action? Simple: don't just take my word for it: Listen to Wolfram Moritz and Brad Farris and Jonathan Stark and Sara Dunn and Louis Grenier on the Marketing for Consultants podcast. Go read Philip Morgan's "The Positioning Manual for Indie Consultants" where he walks you through how and why to specilize.  Read the Business of Expertise from David C. Baker where he lists the pros and cons of vertical vs horizontal specialization.  Read Spiraling Up from Lee Frederiksen & Aaron E. Taylor.  In fact, check out everything from Hinge, including Kelly J. Waffle's interview with Yitzi Weiner in the Thrive Global Community. Thank you for attending my TED rant.

In this episode, agency coach Brad Farris goes into the big picture of what a speaker is going through. Interestingly, he sees nervousness as not entirely a bad thing. He also goes into making mirror neurons work for you, how audience agreement doesn't necessarily mean everyone thinks like you do about something, and how to go about presenting bad news.

We are into November, A cold front is moving in, and we finally have enough rain in the forecast to justify planting food plots. This episode is all about plotting, planning, strategizing, and taking what was learned in the first year of hunting a new place and adjusting for this deer season that is upon us now. 

What's in this episode:“I'm busy.” It's the best excuse. You can avoid doing things you don't wanna do. Get out of meetings, cancel phone calls, skip appointments……and by being busy, you can avoid figuring out what's preventing you from making the progress you wanna make in your business and why you still feel overworked and underpaid. This week, let's slow down. Let's take a moment and explore what being the opposite of busy is like. You can be successful and happy and fulfilled without being so busy all the time. I mean, how busy are you?Folks + things mentioned in this episode:* the great Brad Farris* the Are You Really That Busy? workshop that Brad and I co-hosted* track how you feel throughout your busy day with How We Feel* slow down for a moment and have fun by playing Pac-Man here* The Founding MomsGot Q's? Jill's Got A's.* Wanna get your Q's A'd in a future episode?* Perhaps you wanna sponsor an episode?Talk to me! Text or call (708) 872-7878 so that we can make your dreams come true.Got thoughts, comments, or questions about the episode you just heard? Leave a comment below.See you soon,jill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jillsalzman.substack.com

Lake and Brad sit down to discuss the current deer season at the new camp, their most recent successful hunt, and the rut activity that is picking up on a daily basis 

QUICK LINKS:• The Agency Profitability Toolkit - Get the templates, formulas, and frameworks we've used with our consulting clients to help them double their profitability in under 60 days, absolutely free• For more information on our Agency Profitability Systems and Consulting, check out parakeeto.com• Love the podcast? Leave us a review on the platform of your choice at this link• Want to see/read more about this episode? Then do make your way to parakeeto.com/blogGUEST LINKS:Sharon's LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/sharontoerekSharon's Twitter twitter.com/SharonToerekLegal + Creative legalandcreative.comInnovative Agency Podcast legalandcreative.com/the-innovative-agencyABOUT: SHARON TOEREKSharon Toerek is a marketing law and intellectual property lawyer dedicated to serving agencies. She's also the host of the Innovative Agency Podcast. A former President of the American Ad Federation (AAF) Cleveland, she serves on the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's) Legal Consultant panel.

QUICK LINKS:• The Agency Profitability Toolkit - Get the templates, formulas, and frameworks we've used with our consulting clients to help them double their profitability in under 60 days, absolutely free• For more information on our Agency Profitability Systems and Consulting, check out parakeeto.com• Love the podcast? Leave us a review on the platform of your choice at this link• Want to see/read more about this episode? Then do make your way to parakeeto.com/blogGUEST LINKS:Brad's LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/bradfarris/AnchorAdvisors.comABOUT: BRAD FARRISBrad is known for helping owners of agencies and expert firms grow through the $1M barrier to be $3M – $5M thriving agencies. For over 20 years, Brad has worked alongside agency owners to help them to sharpen their focus, raise their prices, and hire better people so that their firm can scale. Find out more about the work he does at AnchorAdvisors.com

The actions, mindsets, and activities that built your agency to $1M in sales are not going to get you to $5M. Getting to $1M took hustle, grit, and determination. YOU invested the time, the sweat, and the energy that build this firm. You learned so much, accounting, HR rules, how to manage, how to sell…the list goes on and on! But now you are the bottleneck.

The bigger your business gets and the more clients you acquire, the harder it can get to keep up with your client's needs. In this episode, Ian Garlic talks to Brad Farris who explains how you can grow your revenue by having a fewer number of clients. If you're interested in selling your agency or business, discover how to figure out the cost of your company. Brad also explains how you can get people to pay the most using case stories. What You'll Learn:What People Care About in Buying BusinessesWhy Agencies Are “Hard” to Buy/SellHow to Figure Out the Cost of Your AgencyIdentifying Your PERFECT Client with One QuestionThe BIGGEST Thing Holding Back Digital Agency GrowthHow Brad is Charging Top Dollar for His High Ticket CoachingHow Case Stories Get People to Pay the MostHow to Optimize Your Business for Your LifeMarketing a High-Profit, High-Market BusinessThe Best Way to Have a High Value Conversations Connect with Brad:LinkedInAnchor AdvisorsAssessment: What Phase of Business Are You In?Resources:Connect with IanBook a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome Back to The Spring Legion Podcast, Powered by Rolling Thunder Game Calls!  Hosts Hunter Farrior and Austin Sills sit down with Brad Farris, a familiar face in the hunting industry, to dive into all that he's experienced in the turkey woods over the years.  Brad's early days spent with Will Primos hunting in the 1990's.  The difference in today's tactics versus years ago.  Brad's favorite turkey calls and when to use them.  Hunter's experience with two Kansas field birds.  Morning vs. Afternoon turkey hunting.  Tips and other bits of wisdom from the well respected .  Our Open Season Countdown, brought to you by Open Season Properties: 62 Days     In the market for buying or selling land in Mississippi?  Give either of today's hosts a call, text, or email, and we'll be glad to help!  Hunter Farrior, Licensed Agent, Open Season Properties:  (769) 798-2355  hunterfarrior@springlegion.com  @hunter.farrior  hunterfarriorfb  Austin Sills, Licensed Agent, Open Season Properties:  (601) 672-9113  austinsills@springlegion.com  @sills_springlegion   Last Week's winner of our Podcast Giveaway for a FREE newly-released meshback is: Matthew Brady @beef_o_bradyy  Make sure to subscribe to our podcast, YouTube, and social platforms to catch all kinds of live content throughout the NWTF Convention, and the remainder of Spring Turkey Season 2022!  NWTF CONVENTION 2022 - Booth #304   Follow us on Social Media:  Instagram: @springlegion   TikTok: @springlegion  YouTube: springlegion  Facebook: @springlegion  More may be found at springlegion.com  Thank you all for listening and Rolling Thunder Game Calls for making this podcast possible!  

Brad Farris and Chipper Gibbes are two of the most knowledgeable people I know in the world of managing a property for hunting. In this episode we discuss topics of prescribed fire in the fall, a rare bobwhite quail sighting in central Mississippi, the effect of native browse on deer herds, small property management tips, and much more! 

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Selling your company can be an exciting and life changing evolutionary transaction. But have you thought about how your life will change, your roles adjust and your ego adapt? In this episode of The Coaches Consult, we speak with Brad Farris of Anchor Advisors who has well over 20 years Buying Businesses and now advising clients up to the point of a sale. Hear what he has to say about some of the less obvious reasons why an owner may struggle, "The Morning After" their sale. Enjoy and reach out to Brad if you have any questions about scaling your company and Brandon if you are interested in exploring the Buy or Sell-side ecosystem. Thank you!Brad Farris, CEO Anchor Advisors blfarris@anchoradvisors.com https://anchoradvisors.com/Brandon Miller, M&A Director 321 Capital Partners Brandon@321capital.com https://www.321capital.com/

Reaching the $1 million threshold is a milestone for all entrepreneurs. But that doesn't mean everyone actually gets there. In fact, less than 2% of all American businesses have been able to get past this marker. And with the right approach, you can also be a part of that elite group.  In today's episode, we take a deep dive into the millionaire mindset with Chicago-based business consultant Brad Farris.  Brad leads his team of consultants at Anchor Advisors to get creative services firms reach their million-dollar objective through strategic decision-making and goal realignment.  Learn the most common pitfalls of expanding your business, why you can't reach that $1M mark, and what you can do to ensure unlimited growth.  We'll talk about:  Anchor Advisors [1:57] The Value of Specialization [5:56] Higher Client Qualification [11:19] Becoming Attractive to Clients [12:26] Challenges of Reaching $1M [3:55] Solving Burnout [13:55] The Art of Selling Services [18:49] Doing Outreach [22:15] The Role of Salespeople [27:08] Raising Prices [35:15] Take a Vacation [36:48]   Resource Links: Brett Trainor Website (https://bretttrainor.com/) Download Startup to Scaleup: A 4-Part Framework to Grow Your B2B Business to $10 Million (https://bretttrainor.com/resources/) Anchor Advisors (https://anchoradvisors.com) Business Growth Assessment Test (https://learn.anchoradvisors.com/accelerate-your-business-growth/) About Our Guest: As Principal Advisor, Brad Farris guides business owners through the pitfalls and joys of growing their business. Brad is passionate about helping business owners find better ways to do things, make more money and enjoy life more. Brad is a speaker and author.    If you liked this episode, please don't forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast.  Connect with me and learn more about growing your business: Email: BT@BrettTrainor.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bretttrainor/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainorBrett Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brett_Trainor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bretttrainor/  

When you're trying to grow your consulting firm, there are a couple of inflection points you can hit that are difficult to push past. In this episode, Brad Farris and Alastair McDermott discuss how Brad now uses his extensive experience of buying agencies and creative firms to help owners to scale up without wanting to quit the business! They also discussed specialization, raising prices and saying or writing things that other people couldn't say. Show Notes Access all the links mentioned in this episode in the show notes here: https://marketingforconsultants.com/mfcs1e17-scale-your-consulting-business/ Connect with Alastair and Marketing for Consultants On LinkedIn On Twitter On YouTube  Subscribe to the email list at MarketingForConsultants.com Like what you heard? Help share the podcast by leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts

One of the most common requested topics that we get is how to manage a property for turkeys. What can you practically do to make a place hold more turkeys, to have better turkey hunting opportunities? I sat down with Brad Farris and Chipper Gibbes who both have had endless amounts of first-hand experience with this very subject. We cover everything from habitat improvement, food plot planting, hunting practices, and much more. This podcast is applicable to the hunter that owns or leases a small piece of ground, all the way to someone who may own thousands of acres. No matter how much property you have or have access to, there are things you can do to make it better for wild turkeys. 

The jump from $1 million to $5 million in revenue isn’t simply a case of luck or hard work. Set aside the idea that you simply need to hustle harder, and listen to business advisor Brad Farris as he shares his strategic plan for how agency owners can  move into the next phase of their business.

In coaching and consulting, we quickly discover that the biggest hurdles to success are internal. We see the effect that limiting beliefs have on our clients' ability to implement the strategies, tactics and advice that will get them what they want.   Getting better results requires our clients to change what they do and what they believe about what they do. It's very hard to create any meaningful change if they are still clinging to the wrong set of beliefs. Our marketing and the system we use to help them get results need to address those beliefs.  What are the most common limiting beliefs our clients have? How do we get them to buy into the Point of View that will get them results?  In this episode, I'm joined by agency coach, speaker, trainer and founder of Anchor Advisors, Brad Farris. He shares how he deals with client limiting beliefs at different stages of the client relationship. We also discuss the methods Brad has used to become MicroFamous in his space, and the importance of data in our businesses. 

I got introduced to today's guest by my very first podcast guest awhile back. Brad Farris is the Principal Advisor at Anchor Advisors, and their specialty is helping companies break through the wall to get from 1 million in sales, up to 3-5 million. Turns out it's a common sticking point with many small businesses, which is pretty comforting. If you're almost hitting that wall, feeling like you're at your limit and don't know how to scale, today's episode should help get you unstuck. Enjoy the listen. www.anchoradvisors.com/growth-phase --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/archdevops/support

On this episode of the ROI Online Podcast Steve talks with Brad Farris about what it takes to run a business and how it changes you along the way. Brad works at Anchor Advisors where they help owners of growing creative service firms who do marketing, advertising, PR, and web design to better run their businesses. To better do his job, Brad, who normally adapts to whatever the situation requires of him, had to get very intentional in what problems he solved and the work he wanted to do. After figuring that out and learning how to market it, clients now show up at his door looking for the help he offers. But the surprises that come with running a business are still relentless—in a good way. Brad's constantly asking how he can make his business better, how he can be a better leader, how he can treat his body better, and he recommends everyone else do the same. Because most business owners want to hit the elite 2% of businesses that have more than 20 employees and make between 5 and 10 million dollars, so they can sell it and retire off the profits. The only way to do what is to constantly be growing as a person. People say parenting teaches them more about themselves than they ever thought possible, but Brad says running a business taught him even more than parenting about how he is and what he's capable of. The problem is, in growing and running a business, you can never never be just one thing. Once you get out of the startup phase, what you do completely changes, and some CEOs aren't prepared for that transition. In this episode, Brad offers great advice on how to reframe the way you measure success when your daily tasks change and you let your team take over.Brad's best advice for pushing yourself and growing as a person and a business is to raise your prices because it attracts better clients. When you're not desperate to pull in more work, when you're attracting the clients who see the value in what you do, you become better for it. You can pay your employees more and you can narrow down your market and create raving fans.You can learn more about Brad here:https://anchoradvisors.com Read the books mentioned in this podcast:The Golden Toilet by Steve BrownPredictable Success by Les McKeownEnroll in the QuickStart Academy today to learn how to develop and implement a proven growth strategy that grows your ROI, your business, and your confidence. Learn more HERE.Thinking of starting your own podcast? Buzzsprout's secure and reliable posting allows you to publish podcasts online. Buzzsprout also includes full iTunes support, HTML5 players, show statistics, and WordPress plugins. Get started using this link to receive a $20 Amazon gift card and to help support our show!Support the show (https://cash.app/$stevemfbrown)

In this episode of The Kind Boss podcast, Principal Advisor at Anchor Advisors, Brad Farris, shares with you how to grow your small business smarter and in more effective ways. Listen on as Brad chats with founder of Outsourcing Angel, Linh Podetti, on how to grow your small business and get out of the daily grind. For small business owners, knowing how to grow your business is vital. To scale your business, you need a comprehensive plan in place and an experienced business growth coach to guide you on this journey. So watch this interview, and learn from Brad as he shows you that growing your small business need not be something that you're afraid to do. With his guidance and his business growth tips, you will understand the ins and outs on how to scale a business. In this episode, you will learn · Small business owner tips to revolutionise your business processes · How to grow small business fast · How to formulate and execute a successful business growth plan · Effective business growth strategies If you would like to know more about how to scale a business or how to grow small business, visit Anchor Advisors at http://www.anchoradvisors.com/growth-phase

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As Principal Advisor of Anchor Advisors, Brad Farris has spent the last 20 years guiding business owners through the pitfalls and joys of growing their business. Brad is passionate about helping business owners find better ways to do lead, grow, and enjoy life more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you on the verge of selling your business because you don't know how to grow your business to the next level? If so, then this episode is the one for you. Paul Higgins sits down with business growth advisor, Brad Farris, to share how he is helping businesses get further, past that million-dollar business level. He talks about business bottlenecks, indicators of business growth, and business transition. Speaking about marketing, Brad then talks about switching from face to face sales to online sales and how you can go about the process. Ultimately, the way you make money in business is to solve the same problem over and over again. The best way you can efficiently do that is to have systems that are repeatable and predictable. Brad guides you further in how you can set those systems up, preparing your business on that path to growth.  Links Blgclick.com BLG Authority Machine Dubb   Connect With Paul and Build Live Give On LinkedIn On Twitter: @BuildLiveGive On Facebook On Instagram: @paulhiggins555 Email: Paul@buildlivegive.com   Thank You for Tuning In! If you want to be seen in uncertain times and add value to your Ideal Client so you can build lasting relationships - go to blgclick.com to learn our three secrets. 

Mistakes to avoid and opportunities to seek as agencies navigate the current environment and look to the future

Mistakes to avoid and opportunities to seek as agencies navigate the current environment and look to the future

What’s In This Episode: Brad: Welcome to Breaking Down your Business episode 361. Jill: We're still here. Welcome back. Brad: You can check the show notes of this episode on breakingdownyourbusiness.com/361. Jill: 361, that's a lot of episodes. Brad: I am Brad Farris from Anchor Advisors. Jill: You are not. I'm Jill Salzman from The Founding Moms. See how I just cut you off right there? Did you like that? Brad: Yeah. Yeah. It's good. Jill: I'm ready for a fight today. Let's do it. Brad: It's that banter, that back and forth. Jill: Bant over because we talk over each other. Bant over. Brad: Our sharp repartee. Jill: Okay, sure. Yeah. I didn't mean to comment on the pronunciation. It's fine. Do you speak French? Brad: No, no. Absolutely not. Jill: Yeah, no, that was clear. That was rhetorical.

What’s In This Episode: Brad: Welcome to Breaking Down Your Business episode [inaudible 00:00:04] and we're back. You can find the show notes for this episode at breakingdownyourbusiness.com/359. Jill: Yes. Brad: I am Brad Farris from Anchor Advisors. Jill: You're so shouty today. I'm Jill from the Founding Moms. Brad: I'm always shouty, Jill. Jill: Are you though? Brad: I am. Jill: I didn't know if it'd be different. I didn't know if it'd be different. Brad: Today we're going to talk about how to sell during a pandemic.

Growth, as a business owner, strikes up against a number of obstacles - control issues, financial issues, team dynamics, and perhaps most of all: the stories we tell ourselves, when those stories don’t match up with reality. The truth is, the clutter of these largely-internal struggles create what CEO and host Priscilla McKinney calls “head-trash,” leaving little room for leaders to rise above with clarity and direction.  In this episode, Priscilla talks with Brad Farris, prolific author, speaker, and Principal Advisor at Anchor Advisors. Brad discusses the ways his firm facilitates transition and growth in both entrepreneurship and leadership, and some of the most common problems he encounters. Having recently transitioned, himself, from a more face-to-face role to one that works in a virtual Mastermind meeting format, Brad has a lot of meaningful and helpful insights about leadership transformation.  “The thing that made it possible for you to succeed at that prior stage, you have to give that up in order to get into the next stage.” Anchor Advisors is dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in leadership and founder-led businesses, with areas of focus on product/market fit, business development, financial understanding, team development. Check out the Anchor Advisors conversation, and find Brad on LinkedIn and Twitter for more helpful insights. --- SPONSORS: In partnership with GreenBook, we're excited to host and award one podcast in the insights industry the title and glory of MR Podcast of the Year.  Know a podcast making (audio) waves in the industry? Nominate them with the form on this page. Nominations are due by February 15th, 2020. Winner will be decided by vote. Voting will be open February 16th through March 31st. The winner will be announced on on April 15th at GreenBook's IIeX NA in Austin, TX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Farris: When you're aiming at the center of the target, how often do you hit the center of the target? Jill Salzman: Every single time. Brad Farris: You do? That's amazing. Jill Salzman: Sure, yeah. Brad Farris: I think you lie. Welcome to Breaking Down Your Business, episode 349. Jill Salzman: Good [inaudible 00:00:14]. Brad Farris: You can find the show notes from this episode at breakingdownyourbusiness.com/349 Jill Salzman: You'd think I've done this before. Brad Farris: ... slash three, four, nine. Jill Salzman: 349 episodes. Can't ever get used to that. Brad Farris: I just want to point something out to you, Jill, that might not have occurred to you. Jill Salzman: Probably hasn't. Brad Farris: No one else gets scared, because they pushed play. They know what's coming.

Agency businesses have some challenges unique to the individual owners and circumstances. But many of the growing pains are predictable and follow patterns established by other similar businesses. Leaders can take comfort in knowing that they are not likely the first to experience any particular challenge, nor are other agencies immune from the obstacles. Brad Farris has spent decades advising businesses and helping them overcome these growing pains so that they can continue to thrive. In this episode of Chats with Chip, Brad shares his observations on each of the key stages that agencies experience, along with advice on how to forge ahead at every step.Continue Reading → The post CWC 44: Predictable growth stages for agencies (featuring Brad Farris) appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Brad Farris believes business founders are control freaks who need to learn to let go. His purpose is to help the founders and owners of various firms do just that — let go so their businesses can grow and their people can thrive.  As the founder and principal advisor of Anchor Advisors, Brad has served as a small business advisor to more than 100 companies. He and the team at Anchor believe in the power of the four P’s — purpose, people, process and performance measures. They believe that if business owners get those four things right, their businesses will undoubtedly grow. 

Understanding the evolution of your business and the challenges you face at each step along the way

Understanding the evolution of your business and the challenges you face at each step along the way

Brad has been a member of the Primos team since the early days, and is easily one of the most respected and recognized faces throughout the hunting industry. So it only made sense to us that we sit down with Brad and get him to tell his story, and we were not disappointed. From first bow hunting experiences, meeting Will Primos in an archery shop, hunting rats in his attic, to finally landing a job on the Primos video team, this is an episode that is definitely worth a listen! 

Most businesses follow a fairly predictable life cycle. If you know the different business stages in the life cycle you can make better decisions and enjoy your successes that little bit more. Or to put it another way, you will know when to panic and when to celebrate.

Welcome to the new year! Resolutions suck, but that doesn't mean this isn't a great time to make change happen. The trick isn't focus on a big hairy audacious goal, but to build better habits that lead you to doing amazing things! Show notes: Thank you (in no order) to Elena Valentine and Abby Cheeseman, Lindsay Parks, Katrina Kibben, Ben Gledhill, Iain Hamilton, Charu Malhotra, Audra Knight, Andrea Hurtado, Angie Verros, Hing Lee, Tiffany Lee, Will Staney and Bryan Chaney, Torin Ellis, Tracey Parsons, Shane Grey, Chad Sowash and Joel Cheeseman, Alison Krause, Jeff Hyman, the Talent Brand Alliance Board, Brad Farris and Jill Salzman. Talent Brand Summit in Austin (Mar) Social Recruiting Summit in Atlanta (Jan) Employer Brand Manifesto I can help your solve your messiest recruiting problems with employer brand thinking Book me for speaking engagements on employer brand and recruitment marketing Ask Me Anything!

Today on the show I’m joined by Brad Farris, a Mississippi bowhunter, member of the Primos hunting team and a whitetail properties land specialist. To listen to the podcast, click the Play button in the orange bar above or click...

Today on the show I’m joined by Brad Farris, a Mississippi bowhunter, member of the Primos hunting team and a whitetail properties land specialist. To listen to the podcast, click the Play button in the orange bar above or click...

Brad Farris had a week full of ups and downs! Going from having to pass on one of the biggest deer he's ever seen on Cottonmouth due to a camera malfunction to killing two great bucks on back-to-back days, it turned into a week worth hearing about!!

Brad Farris and Lake continue their hunt for the biggest deer on Cottonmouth that they call “Rocker”, and it seems like they are closer to getting him now than ever before!! They also talk about current deer activity, different strategies they have tried this season to make the whole team more successful, and how the woods are starting to change as a result of being right on the fringes of the rut!!

Brad Farris has waited 19 years to finally draw a tag for a public land elk hunt in Nevada. After a 3 day adventure spent hiking, glassing, and killing a great bull, Brad and Lake sit down to discuss the ins and outs of the hunt, what made them successful, and all the cutting-up and fun that happened along the way!

Brad and Lake sit down to discuss their most recent Elk hunt in the Davis Mountains of West Texas! We talk about the history of elk in that area, dissect the hunts we had, and the calling types that made them successful. Brad also gives tips on how to get drawn back on an elk without getting spotted.

Brad Farris is the principal advisor of Anchor Advisors, a Chicago area firm that specializes in helping small companies grow their businesses. Brad is also the founder of EnMast.com, a small business owner community. There he's published multiple e-books, how-to guides and small business tools and templates for small business owners. He is also the co-host of the amazing Breaking Down Your Business podcast with Jill Salzman. Talking about networking at events, taking relationships from online to offline, and entrepreneurship. NBN 30 Show Notes Join the NBN Club today, price increases on October 1. Listen to episode 30 in iTunes or Stitcher. Support the show by checking out Contactually a web-based CRM tool that will help maximize your network ROI, get more referrals and gain more repeat business. Thanks to Clark Buckner for his great networking tip. Record your audio comment or networking tip here. See if you can remember the names of these faces. Please pick up a copy of my book, New Business Networking: How to Effectively Grow Your Business Network Using Online and Offline Methods. Breaking Down Your Business podcast. Move from the online world to the offline world. Take it to the meet space. Common mistakes people make in small businesses. Doing too much. Everything good comes out of focus. Take it to the meet space. You need to decide to do one thing and not to do 100 other things. You're not moving forward if you're getting the wrong things done. Tips to avoiding business owner burnout. Work less. Set limits to when you work. The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth: Entrepreneurship for Weirdos, Misfits, and World Dominators by Chris Brogan. Setting office hours. Who told us we have to reply to every email? When you do, they reply back. Stop the madness! :) Will you read it later? We don't allow the phone to interrupt us anymore. How Brad built his team from networking. Brad's networking evaluation tool. Download it here. Evaluate the value you get from the events you attend. Bring value by connecting people to problem solvers in your network. Brad tags members of his network with their area of expertise, so he can refer them easily. He uses Highrise as his CRM. His email list is by far his lowest cost, highest return marketing effort. Email newsletter growth tips. The more what you're writing about connects with the people reading it the better. Answer common questions. Look at common replies you write in your outbox for ideas to blog about. Ten ideas to blog about. Why podcasting is a great networking tool. App Recommendation: Drafts. Book Recommendation: The Trusted Advisor by David H. Maister, Charles H. Green and Robert M. Galford. Contact Brad:  Brad at enmast dotcom, or call him (he left his phone number). Click HERE to subscribe in iTunes Click HERE to subscribe in Stitcher  

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