Podcasts about business owner's guide

Retired 20-year Financial Advisor Ryan P. Urban provides hourly-fee-only financial guidance to business owners and individuals alike, assisting with retirement planning, investing and asset protection.   Ryan is also the author of “The Business Owner's Guide to Money”, and hosts a podcast by the same name, available on all the various podcast platforms. A former Dave Ramsey SmartVestor Pro™, Ryan takes a big-picture approach to his guidance services, leveraging his listening and communication skills to match his clients' needs and priorities with the strategies that are most appropriate for them.  From a family's retirement, tax, estate, investing and college planning issues, to a business owner's complex financial requirements, Ryan provides clear, understandable and effective guidance on the wide range of financial issues. Prior to becoming a financial advisor, Ryan enjoyed a 20-year career in broadcasting.  After selling his financial advisory in 2022, Ryan and Diana, his wife of over 40 years, moved from Colorado Springs to the Carolina Shores.  They're the proud parents of two amazing daughters. In addition to listening to the episode, you can watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.  And be sure to subscribe to support the podcast! For general information about the podcast, send an email to info@beinhakerlaw.com or visit https://mitchbeinhaker.com/podcast. To follow Mitch and the podcast, go to linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw. You can subscribe and listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify and most other directories. Please review us whenever possible and thanks for your continued support! Sponsorships and paid guest appearances are available. Connect with us by email or on social media. The Accidental Entrepreneur is brought to you with the help of our sponsor, AWeber - the world's leading small business email marketing and automation service provider. Since 1998, AWeber has helped more than 1 million small businesses, entrepreneurs through its suite of web-based email marketing, automation tools and education. AWeber – the best option when it comes to marketing your business. Visit http://bit.ly/3HK3DVB for more information and to sign up for a trial account. We are also brought to you by TAB. Since 1989, The Alternative Board (or TAB) has been one of the leading peer advisory and business coaching organizations for independent business owners and CEOs across the world. By facilitating peer advisory boards, private 1-on-1 coaching and strategic planning services, TAB helps business owners improve their businesses in ways that change their lives. https://www.thealternativeboard.com/jersey-shore-north Also brought to you by Beinhaker Law, a boutique business & estates legal practice in Clark, NJ. To learn about shared outside general counsel services and how to better protect your business, visit https://beinhakerlaw.com/fractional-gen-counsel/ Opening music written and performed by Howie Moscovitch and Made to Order Music. For more information about Howie and his music services, visit https://howiemoscovitch.com/made-to-order-music/ Connect with our affiliate sponsor (https://gsmcasestudy.com/gsm-program?am_id=mitchell305) GSM Growth Agency - your reliable partner in overcoming these business challenges! Feel the impact of collaborating with a team dedicated not only to short-term goals but also to building long-term partnerships and achieving sustained success. Embark on an exciting journey to redefine the possibilities of e-commerce, and let's create a legacy of unparalleled excellence! Take decisive action now! Follow their link to receive a complimentary audit of your Shopify store conducted by a GSM expert. Propel your e-commerce game to new heights with GSM Growth Agency! Also, support the show and get your own podcast merch! (https://mitchbeinhaker.com/podcast) Be sure to scroll down the page. The Accidental Entrepreneur is a trademark of Mitchell C. Beinhaker. Copyright 2018-2024. All rights reserved.

I love finding new ways to talk about branding and different aspects of it that I haven't covered before so in today's episode I'm chatting to Katie Elliott, an HR consultant who loves working with startup, micro and indie businesses. We chat about the culture of your business and how caring for your staff (or yourself if you're a solopreneur!) is part of building a strong and successful brand. Honestly, I love this topic and it was so interesting to chat to Katie about it.  Katie also has a freebie that she's created called a Business Owner's Guide to Company Culture. I really hope you enjoy the episode and head over to Instagram and let us know what you think and let's carry on the conversation. I always love to hear from you. Check out Flodesk featured in today's episode Don't forget to check out Katie online and follow her on Instagram. And while you're at it, come and say hello to me on my Instagram page as well! Can't wait to connect with you. This episode was written and produced by me and edited by Lucy Lucraft. If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!   

Welcome back to another episode of "Accelerate Your Business Growth"! In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Urban. During our conversation, we dive into the importance of a business plan for small businesses. Ryan emphasizes that a business plan is not just a document to be created and forgotten, but rather a valuable tool that forces business owners to assess their company from all perspectives. We also discuss the significance of understanding financial reports and how they can help optimize business operations and spending. Ryan sheds light on the role of key persons in a business and how to incentivize and appreciate their contributions. If you're looking to gain insights and practical advice on improving the financial aspects of your business, then you won't want to miss this episode with Ryan Urban. So, grab your pen and paper, and let's accelerate your business growth together! Ryan is the author and podcast host of "The Business Owner's Guide to Money". He sold his financial advisory firm in 2022, and now consults with business owners nationwide, virtually with online meetings, on an hourly fee basis.  He consults on a wide range of financial areas, from controlling taxes to protecting their assets, from planning for retirement to making their business more valuable to sell one day. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. Learn the importance of Always Be Curious. Accelerate Your Business Growth is proud to be included on the list of the 45 Best Business Growth Podcasts. Each episode of this podcast provides insights and education around topics that are important to you as a business owner or leader. The content comes from people who are experts in their fields and who are interested in helping you be more successful. Whether it's sales challenges, leadership issues, hiring and talent struggles, marketing, seo, branding, time management, customer service, communication, podcasting, social media, cashflow, or publishing, the best and the brightest join the host, Diane Helbig, for a casual conversation. Discover programs, webinars, services, books, and other podcasts you can tap into for fresh ideas. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode and visit Helbig Enterprises to explore the many ways Diane can help you improve your business outcomes and results. The Value of a Business Plan: "And the reason is the value of a business plan is not the finished product. It's in the creation of the plan." — Ryan Urban 00:01:34 Understanding the Value of Financial Reports: "When I look at an income statement or a balance sheet, I see a bunch of questions. And the question is, am I doing everything I can to optimize every line item?" — Ryan Urban 00:04:27 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever felt lost in the 'finding your thing' phase? Most of us are WELL into adulthood and still wondering what we'll do if and when we ‘grow up'. If you can resonate, Ryan's 'no regrets' mindset might just change how you approach going after what you want. If you're feeling behind or uncertain about your path, this one's for you! Can't-Miss Moments From This Episode:What do you do when the career you've spent the last 20 years honing is no longer there? Ryan's got idea on how to make the transition smooth, with minimal meltdowns and existential crises…  Making the hard calls: how to handle yourself when your top-paying client is also a top-grade pain in the ass. Ryan and I talk about the power of not only knowing your values, but sticking to them (this is just as much about protecting your peace as it is about attracting the right people)...  Spoiler Alert: you don't have to go all 'Full Throttle' on your goals 24/7/365. Take it from someone who once ran away from her problems to go camping! Ryan and I give you a crash course in chilling TF out and opening up space for good things to come your way…  Banishing the “woe is me…” mentality - Ryan and I are here to say that no matter how old you are or what your life circumstances may be, it is absolutely NOT too late for you. His unique approach to going after what you want will have you rethinking the ticking clock on your goals.  Hear me out: That person you admire and look up to because they're all sparkly and successful? They've got a messy closet full of problems and insecurities too! If you're itching to escape the comparison trap and focus on your own life, Ryan and I have some tips that will drastically improve your focus… This one is jam-packed full of advice. Don't miss out - listen now!Ryan's Bio:Author and Podcast host, "The Business Owner's Guide to Money"Financial Consultant for Families and Businesses on a nationwide (virtual) basisFinancial Advisor in Colorado Springs for 22 years, sold the practice in October, 2022Public SpeakerFormerly in Broadcasting for 20 years, mostly hosting entertainment-oriented morning showsFormer pro musician (it's how I worked my way through college)Moved to the Carolina Shores in Nov 2022Married to Diana for 40 yearsTwo amazing daughtersEnjoy making music, time at the gym, working in the yard, being horrible at golfResources and links mentioned:Ryan's WebsiteRyan's Email Come kick ass with me:Permission to Kick Ass websiteAngie's Facebook PageAngie on InstaAngie on YouTubeIf you dig the show and want to be part of bringing more awesome episodes to the world, consider buying a coffee for the production team

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Learn how to create clarity in your business on this episode of "Ask a House Cleaner" where we discuss the business owner's guide to boundaries and accountability. Host and cleanfluencer Angela Brown interviews boundaries expert Amy Worthy about such essential topics as how to set limits, foster responsibility, and enable growth through strategic boundaries. If you're a business owner looking to enhance your leadership skills and foster a more accountable team, this episode is a must-listen. Amy provides tactical tips for establishing guardrails in your business to support productivity and progress. Whether you need help creating business/client boundaries, or holding your team accountable, this episode will provide you with an actionable guide to implementing boundaries for success. The Business Owner's Guide to Boundaries and Accountability Chapters: 00:00 Setting boundaries in business and personal life  01:21 Accountability and holding boundaries in relationships  02:22 Importance of accountability partners and team support RESOURCES ------------------ Winning with Accountability: The Secret Language of High-Performing Organizations - https://amzn.to/3PsGnk8 Balanced Accountability: Create a Culture of Ownership - https://amzn.to/3RepsD9 Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life - https://amzn.to/3PhRPyW Setting Boundaries Will Set You Free - https://amzn.to/3PhBo4H Supervisor, Manager, Leader; The Basics of Being a Boss - https://amzn.to/464tGBH (When available, we use affiliate links and as Amazon Associates we earn a commission on qualifying purchases.) *** RATE THIS PODCAST ***  https://ratethispodcast.com/askahousecleaner  *** TRAINING & CLEANING CERTIFICATION*** https://savvycleaner.com/join *** MOST REQUESTED LIST OF CLEANING STUFF I USE *** https://www.Amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown  SOCIAL MEDIA --------------- *** CONNECT WITH AMY ON SOCIAL MEDIA ***  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.worthy.1 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amyworthy URL: https://nextlevelwealthcoach.com/ *** CONNECT WITH ANGELA ON SOCIAL MEDIA ***  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskAngelaBrown Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/AskAngelaBrown Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AskAngelaBrown Instagram: https://instagram.com/AskAngelaBrown Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/AskAngelaBrown Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/AskAngelaBrown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@askangelabrown Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/AngelaBrown URL: https://AngelaBrown.com NEED MORE CLEANING HELP? ------------- *** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Please email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com  *** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/ *** VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/VRBO.Airbnb.Cleaning/ *** LOOKING FOR A WAY TO GET MORE CLEANING LEADS *** https://housecleaning360.com SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS ------------------- Today's #AskaHouseCleaner sponsor is #SavvyCleaner training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #AngelaBrown - https://g.page/r/CbMI6YFuLU2GEBI/review *** ADVERTISE WITH US ***  We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that makes sense for the cleaning industry here's how to work with us -https://savvycleaner.com/brand-deals *** SAVVY CLEANER BRANDS ***  SAVVY CLEANER - House Cleaner Training and Certification – https://savvycleaner.com/join VRBO AIRBNB CLEANING – Cleaning tips and strategies for your short-term rental  https://TurnoverCleaningTips.com  FUNNY CLEANING SHIRTS – Incentive and thank-you gifts for house cleaners and maids. https://FunnyCleaningShirts.com  HOARDING WORLD - Helping you change your relationship with stuff https://HoardingWorld.com REALTY SUCCESS HUB - Helping you sell your home fast https://realtysuccesshub.com CREDITS -------------------------- Show Produced by: Savvy Cleaner: https://savvycleaner.com Show Host: Angela Brown Show Editors: Anna Nikitchuk Show Producer: Anna Nikitchuk

Bob Burg Info: https://burg.com/. This link will take you to Bob's content, books and contact informationOne of the benefits of having a podcast is the ability to connect with folks you really want to learn from and have conversations withThis episode of the Hardwired for Growth 2.0 podcast is a great exampleI read the book the Go-Giver on a Saturday and reached out to the author Bob Burg later that night and within in 3 weeks he was a guest on the podcastI wanted to have Bob on to talk specifically of how we as solo business owners could approach and leverage the "Five Laws of Stratospheric Success”:1️⃣ The Law of Value: Success is not about the profits we make, but the value we provide to others. 2️⃣ The Law of Compensation: Our income is determined by how many people we serve and how well we serve them.3️⃣ The Law of Influence: Our influence grows as we prioritize others' interests above our own. 4️⃣ The Law of Authenticity: Authenticity is the most valuable gift we have to offer. 5️⃣ The Law of Receptivity: To effectively give, one must be open to receiving. If you read the book, you will love this interview and if you are unfamiliar with Bob's work this will be a great introGive it a listen and let me know what you think! Details in the comment or just search for the Hardwired for Growth 2.0 podcast on your favorite platform

In this episode I sit down with Alyssa from Inspired Media Co to talk all things content, we dive into: Strategic authenticity Your brand is not your personal diary  Vulnerability is really powerful What happens when we don't have boundaries with what we share It's okay to have parts of your life that are just for you If you confuse you lose Signature style series The blunt and subtle approach  Achieving a sense of cohesiveness in your brand  Selfish vlogs? Story telling for business owners You can find more from Alyssa here ⁠⁠Join Seven Figure Founder Frequency⁠⁠⁠ use code 'ONAIR' for a sneaky discount If you loved what you heard here, let's continue the conversation over on my ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the OAWJ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join⁠⁠⁠⁠ Expanders my FREE Facebook group where you will be encouraged to build million dollar momentum & biz results that defy logic! 

In This Episode: Kara Hoogensen, SVP of Workplace Benefits at The Principal Financial Group, returns to the podcast to discuss the latest conversations around small business and workplace benefits. There is an incredible opportunity for business owners to grow their business while retaining their best employees, and turning the ordinary into extraordinary. The magic can be found inside this episode.

Entrepreneurs tend to be product people. They can find solutions to a problem and maybe even turn those solutions into a potentially profitable business. At this point, however, entrepreneurs often run into a problem: those skills that helped them develop a product are very different than the ones they need to market and publicize that solution to the public. What an entrepreneur needs are helpful frameworks to give them the baseline knowledge they need to grow their business. Well, you're in luck.Joel Miller speaks with Full Focus Chief Revenue Officer, Courtney Baker, about reimagining the famous "Four Ps of Marketing" for modern times. After that, Joel speaks with author, podcaster, and publicity expert, Susie Moore. She explains to Joel how small business owners can use the media to grow their business.For more info from Susie Moore, visit www.getrockstarpr.com.The Business Accelerator podcast is a reflection of the values and processes inside the BusinessAccelerator coaching program. If you want a free Business Growth Coaching Call, visit www.businessaccelerator.com/coach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie Bee is an award-winning entrepreneur, a leader of leaders, and an engaging storyteller. Julie has spoken for 14+ years on leadership, management, employee engagement and morale, workplace culture, business ownership, and entrepreneurship. Julie's leadership insights have been featured on FastCompany, Forbes, Thrive Global, and many more. Her forthcoming book with Matt Holt Books, The Business Owner's Guide to Burnout is scheduled to hit bookshelves in early 2024. Matt Holt Books is an imprint of BenBella Books, publishers of Traction.   Julie's website: https://www.thejuliebee.com/   SuccessGrid FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successgridinsiders   SuccessGrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successgridofficial/   Show notes: https://successgrid.net/sg139/   If you love this show, please leave a review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/successgrid  

Happy Holidays! For today's episode, I briefly discuss my holiday focus on gratitude and the benefits, then provide a much overdue breakdown of trusts versus entities to clear up the misunderstandings I hear every day. Highlights What Christmas means for Gary Power of gratitude in building relationships The process of abundant thinking and showing gratitude Setting up an irrevocable trust The differences between entities and trusts What happens when you protect your LLC? Types of business entities and their pros and cons Irrevocable vs revocable trusts How the Asset Protection Trust works Links and Resources from this Episode https://markjkohler.com/ The Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom: What Wall Street Isn't Telling You Connect with Gary Pinkerton https://www.paradigmlife.net/ gpinkerton@paradigmlife.net https://garypinkerton.com/  Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Subscribe with Apple Podcasts Follow on Audible Subscribe with Listen Notes Subscribe with RSS

Burnout – when you hear this word, do you find yourself relating or wondering if you are suffering from burnout?My guest, Julie Bee, is an expert on understanding how burnout can enter our personal or business life and has tips and tools to help you navigate the process.She shared so much wisdom and knowledge on this topic.I highly recommend you connect with Julie! In this episode you will learn:What are the significant symptoms of burnout?What are the 3 phases of Burnout?Why do we feel ashamed or guilty if we are experiencing Burnout?How to separate the personal impact from a business crisis.Tips and tools to help you recognize and process Burnout.Julie Bee is a graduate of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program and has won multiple prestigious business awards as well as having her leadership principals being featured in Fast Company, Forbes, and Thrive Global.Julie is the founder of BeeSmart Social Media and Lead from Anywhere.  She is also the host of two award-winning podcasts,“They Don't Teach This in Business School” and “The Makers Gonna Make Show”.  Her book, The Business Owner's Guide to Burnout is scheduled to hit the bookshelves in 2024. CONNECT WITH JULIE Julie recommends this is the best way to connect with her.Website – www.thejuliebee.comFollow her on Instagram – thejuliebee_ CONNECT WITH DEBIIf you are asking yourself, “what's next”, “where do I go from here”, or feeling stuck, reach out to me.   I would love to help!E-mail – info@debironca.comWebsite – www.debironca.comFree Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/debironca/free-clarity-callDebi has created two group coaching classes – information coming soon!

In this episode, Award-Winning Entrepreneur and Speaker, Julie Bee, talks about leveraging burnout. Today, Julie talks about her experience with extreme burnout, how burnout affects business owners, and how to document your burnout. What is the good side of burnout? Hear about how to explore burnout leverage points, accepting the fact of burnout, preventing burnout, and get Julie's advice to her younger self, all on today's episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.   Key Takeaways “Burnout forces you to really evaluate what is most important to you.” “You've got to go through it. There's no going around it.” “The big things come from big work.” “When you get to the other side of something really hard, you realize how resilient you are and how powerful you are.” “If you're not taking care of yourself, who's going to take care of everybody else when you're not there?” “Embrace burnout. Accept that it's probably going to happen to you at some point, if it hasn't happened already.” “Schedule time to read and time to think, at least once a week.”   More about Julie Bee Julie Bee is an award-winning entrepreneur, compassionate and empathetic leader, and engaging storyteller. Julie has spoken for 14+ years on topics including leadership, management, employee engagement and morale, workplace culture, small business ownership, and entrepreneurship. Julie's leadership insights have been featured on FastCompany, Forbes, Thrive Global, and many more. Her forthcoming book with Matt Holt Books, The Business Owner's Guide to Burnout, is scheduled to hit bookshelves in early 2024. Matt Holt Books is an imprint of BenBella Books, publishers ofTraction.   Suggested Keywords Healthy, Wealthy, Smart, Burnout, Priorities, Leverage, Resilience, Entrepreneurship,   Resources: FREE GIFT: 30 Ways To Say No Guide. Join the Key Employee Coaching Program. Julie's VIP Consulting For Business Owners. Watch Julie's Speaker Reel. Read: Addressing the Risks of Manager Burnout. Read: A Founder's Journey Requires Prioritizing Sleep and Defining What Success Looks Like, with Julie Bee. Read: 10 Crisis Communications Do's and Don'ts During Covid-19. Read: How To Ask For More Support As You Return To The Office. Read: The Ultimate Guide To Succeeding in the New Workplace. Read: Why Successful Entrepreneurs Need To Be Calculated Risk Takers. Read: Should Companies Take A Stand On Social Issues?   To learn more, follow Julie at: Website:          www.thejuliebee.com. Podcast:          They Don't Teach This in Business School. YouTube:        Julie Bee. LinkedIn:         Julie Bee. Instagram:       @thejuliebee_. Facebook:       @Thejuliebee. Twitter:            @thejuliebee.   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: Website:                      https://podcast.healthywealthysmart.com Apple Podcasts:          https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-smart/id532717264 Spotify:                        https://open.spotify.com/show/6ELmKwE4mSZXBB8TiQvp73 SoundCloud:               https://soundcloud.com/healthywealthysmart Stitcher:                       https://www.stitcher.com/show/healthy-wealthy-smart iHeart Radio:               https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-healthy-wealthy-smart-27628927

In this week's episode, we finish our discussion of how small business owners can avoid taxes and support philanthropy by giving some of their closely-held business ownership to charity. In particular, I offer a timeline of what these sorts of transactions look like in real life. Website: www.thesavvyphilanthropist.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-ross/ Twitter: @rossplan Email: thesavvyhilanthropist@gmail.com

In this week's episode, we continue our discussion of how small business owners can avoid taxes and support philanthropy by giving some of their closely-held business ownership to charity. In particular, we discuss four ways of giving those securities that can maximize the benefit to the donor. Website: www.thesavvyphilanthropist.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-ross/ Twitter: @rossplan Email: thesavvyhilanthropist@gmail.com

In this week's episode, we start a discussion of how small business owners can avoid taxes and support philanthropy by giving some of their closely-held business ownership to charity.  Website: www.thesavvyphilanthropist.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-ross/ Twitter: @rossplan Email: thesavvyhilanthropist@gmail.com

John Lamerton was a civil servant who decided to launch an internet marketing company. He had no experience in running a company or marketing, but he was determined to make it work. He started by reading a book called "Internet Marketing for Dummies" and then slowly started to figure things out. He made a lot of mistakes, but eventually, he had a breakthrough when he made his first sale. He then quit his job and started to focus on building his business. He has now been running his business for 21 years and has helped many other people do the same. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What it was like to be an early adopter of internet marketing, when few people knew what it was and it was a new frontier 2. The difference between a lifestyle business and a traditional business model 3. How to achieve work-life balance when running a business

John Lamerton was a civil servant who decided to launch an internet marketing company. He had no experience in running a company or marketing, but he was determined to make it work. He started by reading a book called "Internet Marketing for Dummies" and then slowly started to figure things out. He made a lot of mistakes, but eventually, he had a breakthrough when he made his first sale. He then quit his job and started to focus on building his business. He has now been running his business for 21 years and has helped many other people do the same. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What it was like to be an early adopter of internet marketing, when few people knew what it was and it was a new frontier 2. The difference between a lifestyle business and a traditional business model 3. How to achieve work-life balance when running a business

In today's episode friend of the show Aaron Strunk from Aaron's Lawn Care returns. Aaron has shared his lawn care business journey on the show before but today Aaron explains some of the growing pains he is currently going through as he is building his business. Aaron talks about how he is positioning his systems, processes, vehicle and equipment in efforts to become as efficient and profitable as possible.  GetJobber.com/Paul The Resource Center at GreenIndustryPodcast.com Register for the 2022 Equip Exposition here:  Equip Exposition Registration (Coupon Code: PAUL saves 50% off) Get Roll by ADP The Landscaping Bookkeepers Website Services: Pure Marketing Team Kujo.com (Pauls10 Saves 10%) Ballard-inc.com (Coupon Code: PAUL Saves 10%) Quickbooks Online   Paul's Audiobooks: Cut That Grass and Make That Cash 101 Proven Ways to Increase Efficiency and Make More Money in Lawn Care Best Business Practices for Landscapers   Follow us on YouTube: Green Industry Podcast Paul Jamison Follow us on Instagram: @greenindustrypodcast @pauljamison Follow us on TikTok: @pauljamison Follow us on Facebook: @greenindustrypodcast Connect with our guest: @aarons_lawncare

Marie Torossian – The Confident Retirement Podcast with Kris Flammang Episode 045 A CPA Turning the Industry on its Head - Really! with Marie Torossian, CPA Marie Torossian, a Chartered Global Management Accountant, auditor, CFO, and author, has the passion to help clients succeed in their business, increase their business value, and live the life they want. She firmly believes in living in God's grace to help those in need and to make a difference in people's lives. She has authored two books, A Business Owner's Guide to Operational Accounting and The Complete Guide to Business Growth. She actively promotes accounting education through her social media channels and her weekly live show, Coffee Time with Marie Torossian CPA. Marie is a progressive accountant who builds her practice in an advisory model and uses the value-pricing model for her services. She also actively creates CPE classes for the FICPA North Dade/South Broward chapter. Highlights of our conversation include: In the private sector, there's an opportunity to be involved in every part of the business. 62 percent of all businesses fail in the first two years. The importance of being a lifelong learner. Scaling up a business and finding the extra value adds. The challenge of finding the clients that are a right fit to work with. The business model of how she works and educating clients on how CPAs work. Understanding the options for retirement investments. Take Marie up on her offer for a free strategy session and enjoy the show! Connect with Marie: Website: https://www.marietorossiancpa.com/ LinkedIn: https://www. linkedin.com/in/marietorossiancpacgma  Connect with Kris: Website: https://www.lpfadvisors.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopher-flammang-lpfadv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kflammang? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conrad Hall is an author of a number of successful business and marketing books. He also authors a “Getting Happy” book series. But he was not always so centered on success and moving forward in life. On our episode today you will have the opportunity to hear his story and see how he turned many life challenges into a tool for moving forward. His experiences and his personal challenges have created a person who is successful and wants to help others be successful and unstoppable as well. Some directories do not show full show notes. For the complete transcription please visit https://michaelhingson.com/podcast About my Guest: Conrad Hall is the bestselling author of six books on marketing (including two international bestsellers), host of Social Media: Cheap and Easy, and the founder of the Getting Happy book series. Conrad's marketing titles include The Business Owner's Guide to Social Media, Writing e-Books for Fun and Profit, and The Ultimate Marketing Sin. Inspired by Jack Canfield's Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Conrad has launched the Getting Happy series. Think Chicken Soup for the 21st century. Each book tells a motivational, inspiring story of encountering a life event, being unhappy about it, and finding your way back to Getting Happy. And with each book in the series goes a workbook for those who need a helping hand with making practical progress. Conrad is also responsible for coaching thousands of local business owners, just like you, to increasing their revenue, their customer count, and their free time. Using Relationships as the foundation for marketing, Conrad has helped business owners implement loyalty programs to foster customer loyalty and retention. He has used local and inter-state joint ventures to make businesses more resilient and diversified. And he built referral programs that required owners to hire new staff, and even open new locations. He has learned from experts like Dan Kennedy, Mark Hall, and John Forde that all marketing comes down to relationships. It is the rapport you build with a person, not a prospect, that opens the door to doing business together. conrad@ceriohs.org Share your Personal Story at: https://GettingHappySeries.com/shareyourstory About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! 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Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson 01:21 Welcome to unstoppable mindset where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. And today we get to meet Conrad Hall. Conrad is an author full time now. He retired from doing other work, which I'm sure we'll get a chance to hear about. He's has been and is a veteran, and I think has some interesting stories to tell. And clearly has been very flexible and wise as he moves from one thing to another to know what to do and when to do it. So Conrad, welcome to unstoppable mindset. Conrad Hall 01:52 Thank you, Michael. I'm happy to be here. Michael Hingson 01:54 Can you tell me a little bit about your early years to start us off? Conrad Hall 01:59 Um, yeah, cuz that will bring us back around to the book series. Guess the easiest way to phrase it or explain it is? I grew up being the third child in a family with only two kids. And I had parents who never let me forget it. Michael Hingson 02:22 How did that work? Conrad Hall 02:24 Well, it was, it was adventuresome. I grew up very much disconnected, grew up very much angry. And, you know, when you talk about unstoppable mindset, by the time I was 28, I had 32 suicide attempts, several of which came very close to succeeding. And in spite of that, something that was always with me was this mindset of, if I really do succeed, then they win. You know, the people telling me that I'm worthless, I'm not lovable, that, you know, or any other negative thing, they end up winning, because I've just bailed. And it took me a long time to get past the whole suicidal mindset. It's like any other pattern of thought, you know, if you, if you grew up learning how to succeed and how to encounter challenges and overcome them, well, that becomes your pattern of thought. If you grew up being told that you're worthless and unlovable, then that becomes your pattern of thought, especially if you buy into it. Exactly. And, you know, as a kid, you're getting that fed to you, it's pretty hard to deal with. And then as a teenager, you know, I just, I found my refuge in anger. And, you know, when I'm working with folks today, and especially when I'm working with kids, you know, I'm honest with them, and if that's the only refuge you can find, then take it and hold on to it. Get through, just understand, there's going to be a big price to pay when the time comes that you want to let go of that anger. And understand that it's always a stopgap. You know, belonging is something that we all require. Genetically, biologically, it's built into us. Babies who don't have belonging who aren't being held and cuddled on a regular basis, wither and suffer poor health and throw your life if you're in that situation where you are not getting hugs, you're not getting physical Attention, then it does have a negative effect on both your physical and mental health. And the great thing is, the older you get. And hopefully the sooner you realize that your life is a result of your choices. And so whatever your past was, at any point in time, you can say, You know what, I'm done with that past, I no longer need it. I don't want to be associated with it. And I want to go out a new direction in life. I want to choose to build a strong positive self image. I want to choose to find good healthy relationships. And I'm going to take responsibility for me, and for my life. And the way you go, Michael Hingson 05:52 you just said something really interesting. And I want to follow up on on it with a question, you talked about making choices, something that I have felt for a long time. And I believe that doing a lot of self analysis, I can trace how I got to where I am, by the choices I've made. I've gathered that you are saying you can do sort of the same thing that you can go back and look at the choices that you made and the results that happened from them, and how that led to other choices and so on that got you to where you are. Conrad Hall 06:25 Absolutely. Now even a really big life event that resulted in the writing of this book, and the launching of the book series is I got divorced in 2012. And it absolutely turned my life upside down. And when I, I worked on writing the book, I got the manuscript finished. I showed it to a friend of mine, who was also an author and a copywriter. And he does a lot of editing. And I asked him what he thought, and he was not non committal. He didn't want to say, and I'm like, dude, okay, I'm not gonna break now. Tell me what's going on. And he said, Well, you do a lot of blaming in this manuscript. And we ended up doing two rounds of edits, focused solely on scrubbing out that blaming language. Other because we always get this thing? Well, I only did that because she did this, or I only did that because he did this. And it's this almost natural thing that rather than say, You know what, I did it. And it was the wrong thing to do. And I'm taking responsibility for it. Which I can tell you from personal experience, that's really hard to say, you know, I goofed, I got it wrong. And now I need to go make it right. It's far easier to say, Well, I only did it because he upset me or she took my apple or, you know, finding some reason to blame somebody else. That's easy to do. But it gets you know, where it lands, you being a victim, instead of being empowered and moving forward and building your life. Michael Hingson 08:24 Why is that? So easy to do? Conrad Hall 08:29 Why does dirt roll downhill? Yeah, because we we will live up to or down to expectations. And if we can get away with saying it's someone else's fault. We do. And it I am convinced that we get into that pattern. Because it's what we learn as we're growing up. You know, our parents let us get away with saying, Well, I did it because you know, my sister did this or my brother did that rather than holding us accountable. And then when we get into adult life it's really easy when you're at work to say well, I didn't get all the welding done because the parts didn't show up. Which is true. And if you couldn't do it because that stuff didn't show up. It's really easy to carry that over into areas where you absolutely do have control. And like I mentioned a little while ago it's you know if I love you is a powerful statement. Please forgive me and I'm sorry, while being equally powerful statements are so often much more difficult to say. You know, you can tell your wife You love her might be like pulling teeth. Okay, I love you. But to ever admit you were wrong to apologize. It's almost as though if you do that you are somehow weaker. When the truth is, you know the person that can admit to being wrong, and say, Okay, let's find a solution. That's a very strong person, that is someone who's very confident in themselves, and who is willing to admit to being wrong, and then look for the solution. Michael Hingson 10:45 Many years ago, I participated in an accountability group, I was actually part of a Christian program run by the Methodist church called Walk to Emmaus. And we had a pretty close knit group, where we lived in Vista, California, and we met every week. But it was interesting to see those who lived up to the concept of accountability. And those who didn't really want to be held accountable for what they did, or what they committed to. And it is something that we face a lot. One of my favorite books is The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. And he talks a lot in the whole concept of team building, about accountability, and using that to help grow and develop trust. Right. And it's, it is so often that we just don't want to be held accountable. And I think though, and as you imply it, I think it is a, it is a learned skill, to learn not to be accountable, but it could just as easily go the other way. And nowadays, there's so much craziness going on and everything that we see in the world, that most people just don't want to be held accountable. They're not held accountable, and they they ridicule those who choose to really live up to the whole concept of accountability. Conrad Hall 12:19 Yes, yeah, it's, I'm wrong. I want to be free to be wrong. If there are consequences, I want you to clean them up. And I want you to pat me on the back for being wrong. And tell me that I'm a good little boy for being wrong. You know, one of the things that I use because with getting happy series, every book in the series comes with a workbook. So if you want to make practical progress you need you need a helping hand. There's a workbook so you can work your way back toward getting happy, through whatever life event it is that you're experiencing. And one of the things that I use is I talk about PAP and poop. And pap is personal empowerment practices. Poop is personally offensive, obstructive practices. And the approach I take is to say, you know, Pap, or poop, which would you like more of in your life? People invariably put their hand up and say, oh, I want more pap. Mm hmm. And then when you talk to them about what they're actually doing on a day to day basis, they're filling their lives with poop. They're lying and saying it's a good thing to do. They criticize people, instead of caring about them. They complain, they threaten, they nag. They, they just do things that are easier. You know, which is easier to make sure that your child eats good food, or just give in and let them have ice cream and you know, fast food and whatever it is that they want. It's absolutely a question of which are you going to learn which are you going to put into practice. And I use the analogy regularly about a garden. And so, you know, if you're going to empower your garden to grow, you need to turn the earth you need to plant your stuff in nice straight rows, you need to weed the weeds. Take those out, you need to water your garden. But you also need a little bit of fertilizer. So you need a little bit of poop to make that garden a really healthy productive garden. And that's where we fall down. You need a little bit of poop. You don't need truckloads of poop. You don't need to fill your life with it. Michael Hingson 15:01 So, essentially good poop. Yeah. So what's, what's an example of good poop? Conrad Hall 15:10 Well, and it's one that requires, you know, you and me to listen, and it comes up with kids all the time. So pap is to encourage your kids to do well, you know, to have them do the things that they're supposed to do. Nagging is when you just, you're just constantly after them. And the simple example is, you know, you're encouraging your children to take responsibility. So one of their chores is to take the garbage out. You're encouraged them to do it. You encourage them again to do it. And then at some point, your child lashes back and says, Would you just quit nagging me about the garbage? Well, there's the learning opportunity. You know, sweetheart, I love you. I'm trying to encourage you to do what you're supposed to do. But you haven't done it. So yes, I am nagging you. And the nagging will stop when you take out the garbage Michael Hingson 16:13 you got. And hopefully, hopefully, they learn, you know, you said it's easy to do the bad stuff, and so on. So the question that comes to mind is, is it really harder to do the good stuff? Or is it only harder, because that's the environment in which we live? In other words, if somebody truly grows up, recognizing and internalizing being accountable, then is it really hard for them to do things that address the issue of incorporating and bringing in more pep? Conrad Hall 16:56 You are exactly right. You absolutely haven't grown up in a violent, very negative family environment. It has throughout my life been easy to do, you know, to be criticizing people to be complaining about people to be even threatening and lying. And I have seen other kids. And I've seen a dynamic in their home. And I remember it from growing up, where their parents were consistently encouraging. And I remember it, because I remember thinking I'd really like to live here instead of living where I do live. So I remember those examples. And in the same way that I, in my teens, and in my 20s would just veer toward negative behaviors. Those friends of mine who have parents that are consistently encouraging them, and holding them accountable, and who are who are consistent about the rules to so what is a No, today is always enough. And what is a yesterday is always a yes. They just it never would occur to them to do the kinds of things I would do. And I can remember, throughout my teens, having friends who were upset and put off when I would start engaging in those negative behaviors. Michael Hingson 18:43 So what did you do? Or maybe you didn't do anything at the time? Conrad Hall 18:49 Well, I would say most of what I did was retreat further into the negative behaviors. Almost as a way of saying, You know what, I can do this. And I don't need you to tell me I'm wrong. You know, I have people at home telling me I'm wrong all the time. And it it was a big part of my life where I got into a situation where I would push people away before they would have an opportunity to reject me. Because I grew up in an environment where I was consistently told that I was unlovable that I wasn't wanted around. And I allowed that to take root. And in my adult years I can remember seeing people would meet me and they would say positive stuff. And very often I would correct them and say yeah, you You just don't know me very well. Because I had done so many negative things because I so readily engaged in negative behavior. And because for a lot of my life, I was filled with rage, not just anger, but rage. And having grown up in such a crap environment, to be honest. And I had it in mind that if people really knew who I was, they just naturally would not like me. But now I'm now 55. I actually had time of recording, my birthday was yesterday. So I'm now 35 years of age. Thank you. And now when I look back, I think, you know, the natural me, the kid. Everybody loved me, because I was happy. You know, it just enjoyed having fun. I just naturally think well of people. I'm pretty easy to get along with person. It wasn't until I got into my teens and my early head all years that I was just a flat out jerk. And I was joining the military. I encourage anybody to do it, who that's what they want to do. For me, it was a bad choice. Because it just was a place that allowed me to be angry. And, you know, kind of rewarded the results that would get. Michael Hingson 21:52 Youmentioned that by the time you were 28, there had been a significant number of suicides and so on, did something happen when you were 28. Conrad Hall 22:01 Actually, several weeks before I turned 28, I was involved in a car crash. I was in the military. I was going home to say goodbye to my parents. And I hadn't spoken to them in five or six years. But I was going home to say goodbye because my unit was going to the former Republic of Yugoslavia. And I had no intention of coming back. Now that would be a very easy place to get involved in a fight and end up dead. So in the process of going home, I goofed on the roadway, and crashing my car at 84 kilometers an hour. And for several minutes was vital signs absent. So it's now you know, almost 30 years later I can look back and say it's kind of laughable. It isn't anywhere near laughable. But it is odd that I had tried so many times to kill myself. And then the thing that convinced me that I wanted to live was ending up dead in a car crash. Michael Hingson 23:28 Why did it change? Why did your attitude change? Conrad Hall 23:35 Well, as strange as it may sound in that car crash I had a direct and personal experience with God, the Creator, the being that made all of this and I'll tell you what, you know what? Meeting him is terrifying. It's not fun. But maybe we're Yeah. Yeah made clear. I always believed, you know, God was out there. But then when you come face to face with what I feel is evidence of his existence really changes your mind about throwing away this gift he has given you. Michael Hingson 24:40 I wrote a book called Thunder dog the story of a blind man his guide dog in the triumph of trust, which was number one New York Times bestseller and is still published. And in that book, I tell specifically about my experience, hearing the voice of God because it did happen on September 11. We were very close to tower two when it began to collapse. And I was with someone who ran off. And I turned and started running away from the tower which needed to do just to survive, right. But I remember thinking to myself, God, I can't believe that you got us out of the building, we come out of Tower One, I can't believe he got us out of a building just to have fall on us. And I heard a voice it said, don't worry about what you can't control focus on running with Roselle, who is my guide dog. And the rest will take care of itself. And I knew it was the voice of God, I had always believed in God. And I believe that I've had many conversations with God, but never with a voice that was that clear and definitive. So I understand exactly what you're saying. In my case, the voice wasn't angry. It was just it was very clearly saying just keep going and do what you're supposed to do. And it will be fine. And don't worry about what you can't control. So I think it is. I'm not surprised, or in any way put off by your comment. I think that it is something that all of us should do more of is listening, hear that voice or hear what there is to tell us we would be so much better off if we did. Conrad Hall 26:23 Yes, I agree. I woke up in the car and could not breathe. Turns out my left lung had collapsed. And somebody from in front of the car or for what felt like in front of me said don't worry. It'll be okay. And then I passed out. And then at some point died. And I never really had the impression of anybody being angry with me. I kind of it's more of an impression of I'm sorry, it took this much to get through to you. Michael Hingson 27:11 But that was your choice. Conrad Hall 27:14 Exactly. Yeah, even the car accident was my choice. I was driving home on a road that is locally known as snake road. And it follows the Niagara Escarpment, and it goes up and down the escarpment as well as back and forth along the escarpment. And I know better you don't drive a road like that, at 80 kilometers an hour. Somewhere in the realm of 5055 miles an hour. And the place that I got into the accident, I didn't realize where I was. And then I did because I saw a sign for hairpin turn. That is signed for 10 miles an hour, 20 kilometers an hour. And the last time I looked at the speedometer, I was doing 84 And I just I pulled my feet back off the pedals. I crossed my arms over my chest and bowed my head and said if I have to die, you know, I get it. Just please don't let me go to hell. And I got an answer. Michael Hingson 28:34 And you came out of it. And what did you do? Conrad Hall 28:40 Well, in true human fashion, I tried to turn my back on it and say oh, it was nothing, you know, and go back to life in the military. God clearly had different ideas because in a few months, I was medically discharged. They're saying you can no longer do the job. And I had to look around for something. And by the time I got out of the military I was my mindset was okay. I will start to listen. Clearly you have something to say? Clearly you have something you want me to do. And I will start to listen. And it was about that time that I also started making a shift away from being angry all the time away from pushing people away. And I started experimenting with letting folks into my life and you know, exploring new relationships. And I certainly had my ups and my downs, just like anybody. But I'm now a much happier and more fun to be around guy. Michael Hingson 30:17 There you go. What kind of work did you get into after the military? Conrad Hall 30:24 I came out and went into construction. Okay. My father was a carpenter. So I grew up with it. Probably by the time I was seven, six years of age, something like that. During summer break, I would be on construction sites, pulling nails. So you just hammer them back and then pull the nail and because my father was saving lumber to build a new house. And I figured, okay, that's something I know how to do. I was still at a state where I wanted his approval. And I thought, Okay, I'll do what he did. He will have to approve of that. Which didn't work. But I enjoy carpentry, I enjoy woodworking. I really enjoy building things. And so building houses, putting additions on houses, I worked my way up to being a field engineer. I have no degree, never attended university. But worked my way up to being a field engineer. And then in 2007, that summer, I realized I was spending a lot of time at the edge of the building, looking down wondering if it would hurt when I hit the ground. And I just picked up one day and said that's it. I'm done. I quit. And spent a few months looking around going, what do I do? What should I do? And a couple of folks suggested writing. And I discovered that the average annual income of a Canadian author is $12,500. And that was so attractive. That's what I decided to do. Michael Hingson 32:38 Why did they suggest writing? Conrad Hall 32:42 I've been writing since I was a kid. Okay, I'm good with words. I actually know how to spell that's a good thing, if you're going to be an author helps. It does. And I have been published several times throughout my life, essays, you know, articles and magazines, that kind of thing. An Anthology of poetry that was published. So what I actually went into was copywriting. I got got involved with some folks, American writers and artists in Delray Beach, Florida. I went down and I listened to the, you know, I listen to them describe copywriting. And I'm sitting in this room with, like, 600 people. And I'm getting progressively more upset. And a couple of folks do what's wrong. This is crazy. This is the kind of stuff I would do on weekends for friends, just to blow off steam and relax. They would ask me to do a an ad for them or to write a letter that they could send for a referral program or whatever. And I would just do this stuff because it was more fun than the carpentry. And I've been doing it for like 20 years for free. Michael Hingson 34:12 You you missed out, I missed out. What kind of books are you writing now? Conrad Hall 34:20 Well, the first six, were all about marketing, all about how to sell your stuff. I've had my own business since I was 19. And so there's always even while I was in the military, I would go out and do little renovations on people's houses and stuff. And then when I came out of the military and I got into high rise construction, I ran a construction business on the side with several crews working in different places. So I've always been able to get people to buy into a solution. I don't quite agree with selling stuff. I think a salesperson a good salesperson is actually just helping you solve a need, you know, whether it's you need a new car, or you need a new washing machine or, you know, you're in the store and you need new clothes. A good salesperson just helps you, you know, solve the problem you're trying to solve? Absolutely. And it just worked out. The first book that I wrote, was a commission by Bob Bly. And he asked me to write a book of all things. The first book I wrote, was a book about how to write books. And it turns out, you know, about 70 to 80% of that manuscript is actually how to sell your book. Because writing it is the easy part, selling it, getting people to see that you have presented them with a solution and getting them to buy into it. That's, that's the hard part that requires some effort. So the first six are all about marketing. And then number seven. And for the foreseeable future, these books are about personal development and self help, you know, about encountering a life event, realizing that you're less than happy about it, and working your way back to getting happy. Michael Hingson 36:42 In addition to doing the books, do you have any kind of a coaching program or a course? Are you thinking about doing anything like that, so that you not only write about it, but you you guide people directly? Conrad Hall 36:55 I do I do coaching. And it's, I'll be honest, I don't say yes to everybody. One of the first qualifiers is, you know, do you believe you are responsible for where you are? And if somebody answer's no, I, you know, I am where I am. Because of this, that the other thing I recognize in myself, I, I do not yet have the strength to deal with that. So I need somebody to at least be at the stage where they're willing to say, you know, I don't know if I get it 100%. But I, I understand where you're coming from, that I'm responsible for the choices I make. And then we can move on with coaching from there. I am looking at several things that I want to build as, sort of do it yourself courses. There, you know, 10 things for self image strengthening three keys to successful achievement. Things that I've learned along the way from people like Dr. Maxwell Maltz, who did, he published Psycho Cybernetics back in 1960. John Maxwell and everything that he has put together. Oh, actually, I should mention Jack Canfield, not only because he has been a terrific mentor, but because he has written the foreword to this first book in the series. So I explained to him that the series is actually inspired by his chicken soup series. And, you know, I'm inclined to call it chicken soup for the 21st century, which I think Jack is just okay with, I'm not sure he likes the idea, but he's okay with it. And it was after I explained that to him, and I said, you know, would you write the foreword for this first book, and he did. So that was terrific. I'm very proud of that. Michael Hingson 39:17 Well, our time is running short, darn it. So we need to do more of this in the future. And I definitely want to chat with you more and get more insights. But for now, how do people get a hold of you? How can people reach out to you? Conrad Hall 39:33 Well, there are a couple of ways if you just if you're, if you're interested in something like coaching or counseling, you can send me an email. And it's a nice easy email address. It's my name conrad@ceriohs.org conrad@ceriohs.org. But maybe more importantly, you If you have a story of encountering a life event, getting unhappy and working your way back to being happy, I would love to hear it. And there's a webpage. If you go to GettingHappySeries.com/shareyourstory, all one word, all lowercase. That takes you to a form where you can start sharing your story. And I would love to hear what it is, I'd love to read it. And when we get to that point where we're doing that life event is one of the titles in the series. I'd be happy to come back and ask if we can use your story. Yeah, immortalize it. Michael Hingson 40:51 Super, and it gives people a way to, to talk and express things. And as we all know, one of the most successful ways we have of moving forward is talking about what we are and who we are, and helping to use that to direct us as to where we want to go. Conrad Hall 41:13 Absolutely. Michael Hingson 41:15 Well, Conrad, thank you incredibly much for being on unstoppable mindset. I really appreciate you taking the time to do this. And as I said, I want to continue this discussion and hope that we'll be okay with you. Conrad Hall 41:30 Yes, sir. I'd love to. And I really, truly appreciate the opportunity to be here. Michael Hingson 41:36 Well, you've been wonderful and and I've been extremely fascinated by listening to you. And I think there are a lot of ways that we, we, I won't say always had similar experiences, but we have come to the same decisions and conclusions, which is the important part, I think and how we live our lives on what we do. Yes, sir. Absolutely. Well, everyone who's listening, thank you again, for joining unstoppable mindset. 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Marketing can be overwhelming for a small business. Especially when you're trying to target a small audience in a local community. But marketing doesn't need to be all that complex. In fact, most businesses simply need to solid foundational elements in place. Brian Ostrovsky is the founder and CEO of Locable which provides free and low-cost local marketing tools. He is also the author of “Marketing 3-4-5™: The Business Owner's Guide to Effective Local Marketing in 15-Minutes or Less.” Brian has taught Marketing 3-4-5™ to thousands of small businesses with dozens of local workshops with Main Streets and state programs around the US - the Tour continues in 2022. Learn more at locable.com

Content Marketing is the most aged strategy. As content is what makes up the internet, business owners should be dipping their foot into content marketing and make it a part of their digital marketing efforts. Moreso, in the Nigerian space. In this episode, we take a lens to the Nigerian episode and discuss extensively what Nigerian business owners should consider, and the steps they should take as they build their content marketing strategy. If you liked this episode, please like and subscribe for more of it. Do not forget to set reminders so you can get notifications when we release an episode. You can find more information on Tristetix's blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tristetix/message

Eden Gillott, aka the Dumpster Fire Fixer, is a crisis communications expert and the President of Gillott Communications. She has more than a decade of expertise in crisis and reputation management. She resolves issues both inside and outside the media's glare — from celebrity scandals and corporate fraud to criminal and civil litigation. Educated at Harvard, NYU, Sejong University, and other institutions, she's worked in Manhattan, Seoul, and Los Angeles. Eden is a Forbes contributor and has appeared in many publications including The New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Associated Press, among others. She is Co-author of three best-selling books: A Business Owner's Guide to Crisis PR, A Lawyer's Guide to Crisis PR (Second Edition), and A Board Member's Guide to Crisis PR. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Eden Gillott, a crisis management expert, about how she helps celebrities and business owners handle scandals and crises. Eden also explains how she picks reporters to work with, shares her strategies for handling information already known by the public, and explains how to prevent future crises. Stay tuned.

Marie Torossian, CPA is #your10xcpa, and #notyourtypicalcpa! A Chartered Global Management Accountant, Auditor, and a CFO, she created the VALUATION-MT framework to help her clients 10X their business! The proprietary framework is a gamechanger for business owners. It combines critical ingredients such as business valuation, financial analysis, processes and procedures, menu pricing, growth roadmap, and much more. She uses this framework to coach clients. Her clients understand their business finances, make informed decisions, increase their business value, and live the life they want! She has authored two books "The Complete Guide to Business Growth" which is available on Kindle and an e-book "A Business Owner's Guide to Operational Accounting" available on guide.marietorossiancpa.com Her goal is to help entrepreneurs, start-ups, small and mid-size businesses succeed. Ms. Torossian holds a Master's Degree in Accounting from Florida International University. She is a member of the Florida Institute of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. Ms. Torossian's mission statement is "To live in God's grace, help those in need and make a difference in everyone's life." She describes herself in short as a leader, motivator, and mentor. She prides herself on her high ethical standards and passion for helping her clients. During her free time, Ms. Torossian enjoys the beautiful Florida waters with her husband and children, loves to watch movies with historical references, and challenges herself with baking and designing professional quality cakes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourpodcaster/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourpodcaster/support

  One of the scariest times for many workers is being presented with a bill for medical services. Even if they have insurance "coverage", the deductible or co-pay might be more than they can afford. For hourly workers in entry level jobs or low skilled positions, medical bankruptcy is a real fear. While barely making ends meet an additional bill for an ER visit or doctor's office stop can send you to collections and destroy your credit. Unfortunately, a lot of Americans are in this exact spot as they earn a living working these low paying jobs but have little medical security even if their employer provides them with insurance. A Plan for Those Who are Hourly Workers Just as I have recently spoken to people like David Contorno and Katy Talento who seek to make business owners more successful with their health plans by direct contracting, sometimes the employer is too small or has low hourly wages to provide health coverage that covers its employees. It's not that employers don't want to provide those benefits for its workers, but just that the packages offered by insurance carriers are too expensive or require large deductibles to make it possible for small businesses to afford. That's where Dr. David Berg and his company, Redirect Health come in to solve this problem. Redirect Health was designed specifically with small businesses in mind as it utilizes a combination of telehealth and primary care physicians to keep costs down, provide excellent preventative health, and protect workers from costly medical bills. By emphasizing primary care physicians, Redirect Health then helps find affordable alternatives to imaging, laboratories, medications, and the use of specialists to minimize the expensive components of health care. Redirect Health Has a Mutual Insurance Company Interestingly, Dr. Berg said they discovered early on that a lot of the insurance they wanted to provide for stop gap loss was costing them a fortune. By creating their own mutual insurance company, they could pool their risk and keep all the funds in house and spool it out at no gain to lower their overall costs. By having a fully transparent insurance carrier, they can offer savings that other companies are unable to provide. Additionally, Redirect Health also created their own third party administrator in order to streamline the claims process and better help them get a handle on where they can provide less expensive care. It is a really good way to understand where the opportunities are to move employees towards primary care solutions or lower costs solutions to their health care needs. Dr. David Berg is the CEO and co-founder of Redirect Health. A business dedicated to helping businesses provide high quality health care for hourly workers. show notes Episode 151: Today's show LinkedIn contact for Dr. Berg david.berg@redirecthealth.com Business Owner's Guide to Ending the Fight with Health Care: Dr. Berg's book on how to leverage health care as an advantage for your business. Redirect Health:  David Berg's company where he helps businesses provide care for their hourly workers. Episode 111: Katy Talento at All Better Health describes how she unbundles insurance. We Are Libertarians: The Paradocs is a proud partner and member of this outstanding podcast network. Top 20 Physicians Podcasts Made Simply Web Site Creations: This is the great, affordable website service that built my wife's podcast site. I cannot recommend this company more to someone looking for creating a website. Always Andy's Mom: Home of my wife, Marcy's, podcast for parents grieving or those looking to help them. YouTube for Paradocs: Here you can watch the video of my late son singing his solo on the Paradocs YouTube page. Patreon - Become a show supporter today and visit my Patreon page for extra bonus material. Every dollar raised goes towards the production and promotion of the show.    

The Business Owner's Guide to Resilience How Successful Entrepreneurs Stay in Control of Their Emotions and Increase Their Resilience “One mark of resilience is learning to tell which pain deserves our attention.” -- Eric Greitens Everyone has potential for bad days and emotional challenges. We can choose to accept them or choose to reframe them. Controlling emotions means living life by design instead of by default. “Motions” are the precursor to “E-motions.” You can do things to influence your emotions. Do something productive to change your thinking towards damaging emotions. We always have a choice in how we act or react to life's unexpected events. The faster we recover from the shock of the emotion, process through it and move towards action, the quicker our recovery will be. The direction we choose to face is always ours to make.

The Business Owner's Guide to Resilience Optimize Business Relationships Using Resiliency “The weaker person usually controls the relationship.” -- Elmer Towns Emotionally strong business owners don't allow others to control their relationships. Being effective does not mean making everyone happy. People Pleasing does not lead to resilience. Resilient business owners have the ability to adjust to difficult relationships while the less resilient can't or won't. Dysfunctional people want others to function on their level. Average people want others to be average. High achievers want others to achieve. Resilient business owners honor their relationships while at the same time guarding against letting others control them, especially in difficult relationships.

The Business Owner's Guide to Resilience Add Resilience to Deal With Entrepreneurial Difficulties Former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens writes in his book Resilience: “Many of life's annoyances just have to be ignored. That doesn't mean that we suppress, ignore or deny every pain. Serious pain has to be confronted. But one mark of resilience is learning to tell which pain deserves our attention. Paying attention to every pain, all the time, doesn't lead to resilience. It usually just leads to whining.” Emotionally strong business owners don't waste time feeling sorry for themselves. You can't be successful and complain at the same time. Focusing on troubles and moving towards success really happen together. Learn to discern what the problem is and then reframe or prioritize the situation. Does it really need your energy and attention … right now? Or can you let it go or put some emotional space between it.

The Business Owner's Guide to Resilience How to Use Resilience to Grow You and Your Business ​ The President of Lead from Within says, “It's human nature to resist change -- particularly when it comes in the form of adversity or challenges. But change is inevitable, and developing the trait of resilience helps us not only survive change, but also to learn, grow and thrive on it. Resilience is the capacity to cope with stress and adversity. It comes from believing in yourself and at the same time believing in something bigger than yourself. Resilience is not a trait that you are born with. It is something intentionally developed over time. The good news is that resilience involves behaviors, thoughts and actions that can be learned and developed by anyone. Emotionally strong and resilient people do not expect immediate results. They understand that genuine success takes time. They also face struggles, obstacles and adversity with energy and fortitude. We can change our direction overnight but we rarely arrive at our destination overnight. Keep your eye on the big picture and don't quit!

Daria Malin is the owner of Boost Strategic Coaching. She is a strategic advisor to business owners and professionals in the areas of business development, personal branding, and advertising. She is also the author of Hands-On Marketing: The Small Business Owner's Guide to Advertising and Branding. With over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and media advertising, she brings clarity to the process of building a business and provides her clients with measurable steps to take their careers to the next level. She motivates individuals, groups, and audiences through her interactive sessions, and clients are left energized and inspired to set and achieve their next big goals.   In her spare time she loves hanging out with her family, participating in theatre productions and always says yes to a good movie night!   Her Social Links are also here: Website: https://www.boostcoaching.ca/ Instagram @booststrategiccoaching Facebook - Boost Strategic Coaching Buy her book: https://www.boostcoaching.ca/book   OKIKI RESOURCES: Need to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile? Try my new LinkedIn Profile Optimization Course! Video Editing and Subtitle Programs I use (affiliates links are included): Subtitles: Happy Scribe Subtitles and Headers: ClipScribe Need high-quality virtual assistants? Mine is amazing and I met him through iWorker. Pivo App to create amazing video content: Want to create 360 Virtual Tours? Insta360 ONE R Camera Insta360 ONE X Camera Insta360 ONE R Virtual Tour Kit FREEBIES: FREE DOWNLOADABLE PDF: www.okikiconsulting.com/resources My Top 14 Resources for Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs PDF contains: My Top 4 Free Resources for Creating Content My Top 4 Phone Apps for Creating Video Content My Top 3 Desktop Apps for Creating Video Content My Top 4 Recommended tools for Solopreneurs ABOUT FIYIN: Fiyin Obayan is the founder of Okiki Consulting, where she helps business owners communicate their personal brand or company brand stories through video content, in order to communicate to their target audience.   She has been participating in video storytelling for 9 years starting with her previous Myspace Channel and to her personal YouTube Channel. As an entrepreneur, She has learned to develop that skill for social media and now specializes in using it for the LinkedIn platform. Through posting regular content from September 2019, She has gone from 1000 connections to 8000 connections on the platforms and gained clients and she wants to empower others to do the same. Contact Fiyin: Website: www.okikiconsulting.com Email: info@okikiconsulting.com Phone: (306)716-0324 Instagram: @Okikiconsulting Facebook: @Okikiconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiyinfoluwaobayan/ Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/okiki

Skylar Lewis is the CEO of Superior Restoration and Rise Up Kings. Scaling a business from start-up to $10 million himself, Skylar shares how to hire the right people for growth, culture and stability. Hiring For Growth Hiring the right people is crucial for the success of your business. After starting his company over 10 years ago, Skylar learned quickly that in order to leverage his company, he would have to hire people to do the work he was currently doing. Have a formal hiring process in place when looking for new staff. By putting time and work into finding the right people, you will improve your chance of hiring the best performers and avoiding costly mistakes. Despite having a good initial gut instinct about someone, Skylar says it is important to have a multi-step process in place before making any solid recruitment decisions. In his company's unique process, potential candidates are assessed according to these standards:  Skills. Do they have the skills that are required to be able to do the job and do it well?Core Values. Does the candidate show that they can embody the company's core values?Reliability. Are they going to be consistently a high performer in their role? Make sure you document each step of the process and have solid, objective, evidenced-based reasons for deciding to hire someone or not. “The whole goal is to get it out of your head and make it a duplicatable process. Simplify the process, make it duplicatable. So, what I started doing is writing down specific questions that would give me the answer as to whether the candidate is a good fit.” Creating An Employee-Driven Company Skylar emphasizes that it's important to hire people with an ownership mentality. An inability to perceive and admit mistakes is not at all a strength, but a weakness – and in a business, it's dangerous. If you hire people with an ownership and leadership mentality, your company will be able to run itself, says Skylar, because each employee has something that they are solely responsible for. Trust Your Instincts Time is of the essence when you first start your business. Everyday that you aren't propelling forward can be an opportunity for your competition to get stronger. This often leaves entrepreneurs feeling pressured to make fast decisions, or decisions they aren't confident about. The downside to moving fast is that you make a lot of mistakes. You may hire the wrong people, trust employees with too much or make bad business decisions. Look at this as an opportunity to learn from those mistakes quickly and then move on. “We know when we trust somebody and when we don't. You can tell when you're looking at somebody… there is something there. You have to dig into that, instead of just ignoring it, because it will cost you a lot of money down the road.” Training “A” Players Creating consistency within an organization is difficult but training helps reduce disparities. Training should help employees understand: Their individual goals and the company's goalsTheir role and responsibilities on the team. Skylar says the best way to ensure all employees have effective training is consistency.  “So we first teach them, we show them, we let them do it and then we let them do it on their own. There is a process to properly train people. People skip essential steps… but those steps are critical. You have to tell them how, show them, let them do it while you're watching and then let them do it on their own and then follow up.” Through following these steps and creating long-term training systems, you will be on your way to creating an amazing team with strong ownership.  For more information on his business and services, visit Superior Restoration

Two weeks ago, we began a new 3-part series called “The Small Business Owner's Guide to SEO.” Part 1 shared a foundation of information about Search Engine Optimization — answering questions like “What is SEO?” and “How does SEO work?” Part 2 shared ways to build and enhance your SEO within your website — ways the details of your web design, and your website as a whole, matter. So, today, in Part 3 of our series, we're going to explore actionable ways to enhance your SEO — ways you can grow from the foundation you've established since Part 2. FREE Resources from With Grace and Gold: FREE 5-Part Guide to Raising Your Prices Confidently: http://bit.ly/FreeRaiseYourPrices FREE Showit Website Template: http://bit.ly/FreeShowitWebsite FREE Showit Instagram Links Page Template: https://bit.ly/FreeLinksPage For custom brand design services, custom web design services, and easy-to-customize Showit website templates for photographers, event planners, wedding professionals, interior designers, and creative small business owners, please visit With Grace and Gold: www.withgraceandgold.com

Last week, we began a new 3-part series called “The Small Business Owner's Guide to SEO.” Last week's episode, Part 1, shared a foundation of information about Search Engine Optimization — answering questions like “What is SEO?” and “How does SEO work?” This week, we're going to explore actionable ways to build and enhance your SEO within your website — ways the details of your web design and your website as a whole matter. FREE Resources from With Grace and Gold: FREE 5-Part Guide to Raising Your Prices Confidently: http://bit.ly/FreeRaiseYourPrices FREE Showit Website Template: http://bit.ly/FreeShowitWebsite FREE Showit Instagram Links Page Template: https://bit.ly/FreeLinksPage For custom brand design services, custom web design services, and easy-to-customize Showit website templates for photographers, event planners, wedding professionals, interior designers, and creative small business owners, please visit With Grace and Gold: www.withgraceandgold.com

Part of building a strong foundation for your small business is having a purpose-driven brand and web design to communicate your expertise, connect with your audience, and to grow your business upon. One way to ensure your website is working on behalf of your business is to be mindful of Search Engine Optimization, or SEO. Over the next 3 episodes, we're going to explore Search Engine Optimization, so you can approach your SEO from a place of understanding and purpose. FREE Resources from With Grace and Gold: FREE 5-Part Guide to Raising Your Prices Confidently: http://bit.ly/FreeRaiseYourPrices FREE Showit Website Template: http://bit.ly/FreeShowitWebsite FREE Showit Instagram Links Page Template: https://bit.ly/FreeLinksPage For custom brand design services, custom web design services, and easy-to-customize Showit website templates for photographers, event planners, wedding professionals, interior designers, and creative small business owners, please visit With Grace and Gold: www.withgraceandgold.com

I'm excited to let you know that the first book in the High Flow Lifestyle series is out now! I'm running a special limited-time promotion for the next 5 days on Amazon, you can get the eBook free. I would love it if you would leave a short review there as it helps the algorithms spread the word to the right people.  So Who Should Read This Book? Even though this is a short, compact book, designed to even be read in one sitting, I don't want to waste your time if it's not a good fit for you. If you're listening to this podcast then the High Flow Lifestyle series is probably a good fit for you. 

I'm excited to let you know that the first book in the High Flow Lifestyle series is out now! I'm running a special limited-time promotion for the next 5 days on Amazon, you can get the eBook free. I would love it if you would leave a short review there as it helps the algorithms spread the word to the right people. So Who Should Read This Book? Even though this is a short, compact book, designed to even be read in one sitting, I don't want to waste your time if it's not a good fit for you. If you're listening to this podcast then the High Flow Lifestyle series is probably a good fit for you.

Topics discussed in this episode:  Introduction What is a virtual assistant What can they do What tasks do you outsource Why do you need a virtual assistant What will a VA do? When is the work going to be done? Where will the work happen? Who are you looking for for your VA? Where to find a VA? How much is your budget? Working with a VA Conclusion Resources mentioned in this episode: Free Stuff Your Start, Stop, Keep Planner MDBC Good Business Group Episode 88, My Daily Business Coach Podcast How To Start A Podcast  

It is no surprise that most people out there are visual learners these days, especially with the amount of time we spent in front of screens in 2020.If you are an SMB, and you want to explore video production to get your message out there, where should you be concentrating your efforts to make the most impact? Social Media? General Advertising? Sales Presentations? Internal Communications? Product Pages? Industry Conferences?The answer could be all of the above, but make sure you have a partner that eats, sleeps, lives, and breathes video production. We are joined by Jon Seiler, Founder, Producer, and Editor at Jonathan Seiler Productions.Tune in for this pragmatic conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.Show Notes‍Segment 1Steve welcomes his audience and promotes Tommy D's new show Philanthropy in Phocus. He then gives a quick summary on the concept of the show. He talks about the struggles businesses face due to the pandemic. His focus is promoting SMBs or small or medium businesses. Steve gives a bio on his guest Jon Seiler. Jon is the founder of Jon Seiler Productions, a production company that does video production and design., He is a music and film lover with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. Steve then switches gears by talking about story based selling as a strategy SMBs can use to expand their businesses. He quotes a book written by Jeff Bloomfield on how to effectively sell using imagination rather than logic. Steve introduces another book “Friends, Followers, and Customer Evangelists: The 2010 Business Owner's Guide to Social Media”.Segment 2Steve welcomes Jon to the show. Jon talks about what his company does, which is video production. He says everything is customized, therefore, there is no template. His priority with every client is using visual stimuli to tell a business owner's story. Steve and Jon talk about the editing process and the importance of multiple takes to “have the best representation of the story”. Jon's saying when it comes to editing is “less is more”. Steve talks about the uptake of virtual learning and training due to the pandemic. Video content is the best way to retain information, according to Jon. Jon talks about the versatility of video content. He tells a story of a friend who uses video content in an afterschool program.Segment 3Steve asks Jon to talk about the “madness” behind the video production profession. He talks about one of his first jobs where he worked with a landscaper. He also talks about an experience he had with a criminal defense attorney. Jon expands on his problem solver skills and the curveballs he's been thrown as a video editor and producer. Jon says “video is not a cheap medium”. He talks about the advantages of badering. Steve and Jon talk about how SMBs often get caught up in their idea without taking into account the process and costs of making that idea become reality. Jon talks about the changes that arose due to the pandemic such as Zoom-mitzvah.‍Segment 4Steve asks Jon what people should take away from this show. Jon says write down your elevator pitch and share it. He pushes SMBs to make a video to promote their businesses. Steve believes people need to get out of their comfort zones, especially now during the pandemic. Steve then plugs Jon's website, http://www.jonathanseiler.com/Jonathan_Seiler_Prod.html.Steve and Jon talk about the struggle of getting started. Steve asks Jon his favorite TV/Movie character. He says Willy Wonka. Steve asks Jon his favorite TV show. He says Seinfield. He then asks his favorite musical instrument. It's the bass guitar. Steve thanks Jon and closes the show.

How should the uncertainty of 2020 affect new year planning? What metrics do you need to focus on? How do you adapt a profit first mindset to ensure profitability? This episode gives you best practices to position your business for success in 2021. In our Business Owner's Guide to 2021 Planning webinar, we'll get more in-depth on budgeting strategies (register here.) Need help creating your 2021 gameplan? We love helping small business owners! Contact us here.

Mark is one half of the awesome Hammersley Brothers, CMO of the award winning eCommerce growth specialists smartebusiness AND author of the excellent book ‘The Business Owner's Guide to Google Shopping'. Which is exactly what he's here to talk about today. We covered everything Google Shopping Campaigns - from the basic 'how to make your SmartShopping campaign work better' right through to some super clever advanced campaign structure set ups you can use to maximise the sales and minimise the costs. We also get into ad formats, how Google keyword search ads can help you improve your GSC results AND much much more. Get all the links and resources we mention at https://keepoptimising.com/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=episodenotes (KeepOptimising.com) Episode sponsored by https://www.klaviyo.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=masterplan (Klaviyo) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Have you ever wondered “what is the right strategy for me?” Or have you wondered how different property business models might produce different outcomes, and when they should be used? Or even how long it might take to achieve success? In this episode we expose the value of strategic thinking and principles based approaches to portfolio building, so you can reach greater levels of success, much faster. Today, we mark part five of our ‘Property and Business' series with Charley Valher, designed to help answer the question all business owners must face: “What's next?”, and get them back on track. We'll talk about things you need to consider before going into negative gearing… Why long-term gratification provides a more rewarding life... How long it takes to build a successful property portfolio... And heaps more! See you on the inside!   In this episode we cover: Don't purchase a negative gearing property without a surplus income [06:33] Risk factors involved in using bank loans to finance your property [08:04] The essence of understanding your business model and how it serves you [15:13] A ‘blended strategy' brings back serviceability, not increases it [17:16] The link between buying back your borrowing capacity and cash flow [20:01] Real estate investing is a game of finance with a few houses in the middle [23:14] The 3 phases of a business and property portfolio [25:59] Getting to your desired business model moves in stages [30:14] Your first goal shouldn't be cash flow, but growth that recovers debt [34:16] How long does it take to build a reasonable property portfolio? [37:30] Age matters a lot when investing in a business model [43:43] The best time to start was yesterday [46:07] Pursuing reasonable, long-term gratification grants a rewarding life [48:31] Zero to eight-figure cases are possible, but shouldn't be the new standard [49:04] Key takeaways on property and business models [51:14] The unspoken benefit of creating a positive cash flow in your portfolio [54:37] The riches are in the niches [57:13] Understand the concepts to play the game well [59:16] Just because you can make property upgrades, doesn't mean you should [1:01:53]   Links from the show: Good To Great by Jim Collins (https://amzn.to/3iWCbGL) The Entrepreneurial Grid (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BOGTP-Entrepreneurial-Grid.png) The Business Owner's Guide to Buying Property (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BOGTP-June2020.pdf)   Connect With Us: The Investor Lab Membership (https://theinvestorlab.com.au/jointhecommunity) Dashdot Buyers Agents Website (https://www.dashdot.com/au/)   Limitless: The Renegade's Guide to Building Wealth Through Property - Goose McGrath (https://www.renegadespropertybook.com)   Ready to work with us directly? (https://dashdot.as.me/discoverycall)   If you liked this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. Thanks for tuning in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What comes to your mind when you think of SEO? Do you consider it a scam? Do you think it is dead? Do you think it cannot work for small businesses in Dubai? With such false ideas and thoughts, many businesses tend to overlook the need for SEO and completely focus on paid advertising only. While that can help you scale quicker, it also costs a lot of money, and in the longer run, relying on a few paid channels is a risky strategy. SEO often seems extremely technical and complicated. But if you keep basic principles in mind, you can't get wrong. "What businesses forget is that Google's main customer is the searcher and Google wants to deliver the relevant results for every search," says our guest in this episode of Dubai Business Podcast. If you start from there, you will never fall for things like stuffing your page with keywords, buying non-sense backlinks, etc. Mazen Aloul is a Founder of WebQuest SEO, whose main goal is to “demystify SEO” in the UAE. Mazen has put together a Business Owner's Guide to SEO that you can find on his website and in this conversation, we will go through the main things you as business owners should consider when it comes to SEO in 2020. Mazen also shares with us some interesting tools that can up your SEO game. Tune in now! This episode includes: 12:50 min - Red flags: How to identify SEO scam 15:25 min - What can I do myself to improve SEO 22:05 min - How can small business work with content 27:00 min - Google wants to think like a human 28:00 min - Understand this and you will understand SEO

Book of Eli: From sergeant in the United States Army to starting his own business. Listen to his journey and be inspired.

Mark is an Attorney, CPA, National speaker, Radio Show host, and Best selling Author.  He is also a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, and has changed the lives of tens of thousands of Americans around the country for the better!!  His newest book will be released July 1, 2019 “The Tax and Legal Playbook 2nd Edition – The Game has Changed”, published by Entrepreneur. He is also the author of “The Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom – What Wall Street Isn't Telling You”, and “What Your CPA Isn't Telling You - Life Changing Tax Strategies”, both also published by Entrepreneur. His new Workbook is also receiving rave reviews “8 Steps to Start and Grow Your Business”, self-published and available on Amazon as well. Mark has been on multiple News shows, regional and national, as an expert on small business tax and legal planning including MSNBC, Bloomberg TV,  KTLA, Fox LA, King 5 Seattle, and more. He hosts a national weekly Radio Show, and publishes a E-newsletter and Blog each week. His audiences love his weekly radio show “The Refresh Your Wealth Show” that brings tax and legal planning alive. It's broadcast on Internet Radio LIVE on Wednesdays and is rebroadcast as a top iTunes and Sticher business podcast. He's had over  1 Million listens during the history of the show. His social media presence continues to climb with close to 2 Million YouTube views, over 75,000 subscribers, and another 30,000 followers on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.  Most importantly, Mark practices daily as a professional in his companies as a senior partner in the law firm Kyler Kohler Ostermiller & Sorensen, LLP and the accounting firm Kohler & Eyre, CPAs. He is also the CFO and a founding partner of Directed Trust Company. Finally, he actually has a life as well. He recently moved to Idaho where he lives with his wife and his teenage child, while he has 3 adult children in college.  He still travels around the country monthly and tries to fly fish, and surf on the weekends when traveling. The best way to learn about Mark and get his info is to visit www.markjkoher.com. During this show we discuss: Stimulus Options: Stimulus checks Sba loan forbearance Retirement plan access Unemployment PPP Employee retention tax credit When it makes sense not to get a PPP loan How the Employee retention tax credit strategies ERTC tax strategies Plan for PPP forgiveness Work with your accountant now

Tips to help you as a small Employer engage and motivate your employees

As a Small Business, you usually don't have access to HR. This podcast gives you tips to help with managing workplace conflict