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Most entrepreneurs think community is just “networking.” They're missing the bigger opportunity.In this episode, Eric Berman and I break down what it really takes to build communities that actually work not shallow rooms full of business cards, but real relationship-based environments where trust, accountability, ideas, and opportunities compound over time.We talk about how Speakeasy Mastermind grew from a small San Diego gathering into a multi-city model, what makes the right room so valuable, and why more entrepreneurs than ever are quietly paying what Eric calls the “isolation tax” by trying to do everything alone.We also go deep on leadership, follow-through, culture, the kind of people who belong in high-value rooms, and the mistakes that can destroy a community before it ever has a chance to grow.In this episode, Eric and I break down:Why great communities are built on relationships, accountability, and contributionHow Speakeasy Mastermind evolved from an informal mastermind into a scalable multi-city modelWhat the “isolation tax” is and why entrepreneurs pay for staying disconnectedWhy the right room can accelerate growth faster than strategy aloneHow to identify the right leaders when building a communityWhy follow-through is one of the rarest and most valuable entrepreneurial traitsThe difference between people who contribute energy and people who drain itWhy not every successful entrepreneur is qualified to lead a roomHow to choose the right core members when launching a chapterWhat kinds of entrepreneurs thrive best in communities like SpeakeasyWhy ego, entitlement, and poor culture fit can quietly destroy a roomEric's backstory: building an early social network, losing it in the dot-com crash, and reinventing himselfHow offering value first created his opportunity with Brian TracyWhy active listening and service are still underrated business superpowersThe principle behind Eric's upcoming book, Proximity PaysWhy the best relationships are built by listening well, serving first, and doing what you say you'll doWhat excites me most about this conversation is that it's really about something deeper than masterminds or meetups.It's about proximity, it's about choosing better rooms and it's about understanding that the people around you shape the speed, quality, and direction of your future.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Eric Berman's Backstory and Why Community Matters 00:38 What It Takes to Build Relationship-Based Business Communities 01:06 The Origins of the Original Speakeasy Mastermind 03:36 Turning Community-Building Into a Scalable Business Model 05:56 What Made the Original Mastermind So Valuable 07:28 The “Isolation Tax” Entrepreneurs Pay 08:49 Why Every Business Owner Needs the Right Room 10:01 How Speakeasy Expanded Into Multiple Cities 10:31 What Makes a Chapter Work or Fail 12:50 The Business Model Behind Speakeasy 14:47 Who Belongs in the Room  and Who Doesn't 18:38 Eric's Early Social Network, Dot-Com Crash, and Reinvention 21:28 How Brian Tracy Became a Career-Making Relationship 23:27 How to Get Involved as a Member or a Captain 24:46 Why Follow-Through Matters So Much in Leadership 26:17 How AI Now Supports Community Notes and Shared Wins 27:33 Why Small, Intimate Rooms Win 30:20 Eric's Book: Proximity Pays 31:20 Active Listening, Service, and Relationship Leverage 32:29 Why Doing What You Say Matters More Than Ever 34:00 Final Thoughts on Friendship, Trust, and Long-Term CommunityDiscover More

Today, I'm breaking the tradition of setting New Year's resolutions and goals for the year. This isn't an episode on the best way to set and accomplish goals, rather, it's an episode on how to keep your momentum going the whole year and learning to enjoy the journey.   Setting goals and failing to reach them can be discouraging and make you overlook what you have accomplished. As a business owner and a person, your year will be full of ups and downs, but the downs shouldn't take away from the milestones you do hit. So, instead of New Year's resolutions, I'm giving you ways to change your mindset that will help you love the journey and celebrate your wins.   In this episode, Danielle also talks about:  Tracking your metrics consistently and using KPIs to see what you are achieving throughout the year | 3:41 Analyzing your past performance and financials in order to look forward | 4:57 What is your focus for the year and creating an intention for your business | 6:36 Planning a financial budget for the year to guide your intention | 10:44 Getting the support you need in order to help and grow your business | 13:00 Choosing the metrics or KPIs that will help measure your progress going forward | 16:54   Resources and References from the episode:  EP 68 - Why Every Business Owner Needs a Budget | https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/ep-68-why-you-need-a-budget/  Brandee Gaar - The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast – EP S45 - Why That Course Didn't Work. | https://brandeegaar.com/s45/  Download our worksheet! | kickstartaccountinginc.com/intention     Connect with Danielle:   Website | https://www.kickstartaccountinginc.net/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kickstartaccountinginc/   Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kickstartaccounting    Twitter | https://twitter.com/KickstartAcct      Book your FREE Discovery call: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/book-a-call/   Test your Financial Health: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/checkmyfinancialhealth/   Learn how to pay yourself as a CEO – https://www.kickstartaccountinginc.com/getpaid 

Today, I'm breaking the tradition of setting New Year's resolutions and goals for the year. This isn't an episode on the best way to set and accomplish goals, rather, it's an episode on how to keep your momentum going the whole year and learning to enjoy the journey.   Setting goals and failing to reach them can be discouraging and make you overlook what you have accomplished. As a business owner and a person, your year will be full of ups and downs, but the downs shouldn't take away from the milestones you do hit. So, instead of New Year's resolutions, I'm giving you ways to change your mindset that will help you love the journey and celebrate your wins.   In this episode, Danielle also talks about:  Tracking your metrics consistently and using KPIs to see what you are achieving throughout the year | 3:41 Analyzing your past performance and financials in order to look forward | 4:57 What is your focus for the year and creating an intention for your business | 6:36 Planning a financial budget for the year to guide your intention | 10:44 Getting the support you need in order to help and grow your business | 13:00 Choosing the metrics or KPIs that will help measure your progress going forward | 16:54   Resources and References from the episode:  EP 68 - Why Every Business Owner Needs a Budget | https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/ep-68-why-you-need-a-budget/  Brandee Gaar - The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast – EP S45 - Why That Course Didn't Work. | https://brandeegaar.com/s45/  Download our worksheet! | kickstartaccountinginc.com/intention     Connect with Danielle:   Website | https://www.kickstartaccountinginc.net/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kickstartaccountinginc/   Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kickstartaccounting    Twitter | https://twitter.com/KickstartAcct      Book your FREE Discovery call: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/book-a-call/   Test your Financial Health: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/checkmyfinancialhealth/   Learn how to pay yourself as a CEO – https://www.kickstartaccountinginc.com/getpaid 

Jeff and David talk about Why Every Business Owner Needs a Coach or Mentor (and how to find the right one to help you scale your company.)

Why Every Business Owner Needs a Business Succession Plan Episode 81 - If you’re a small business owner, you’ve worked tirelessly to build your business. Your financial needs and those of your family are highly dependent upon it. So now is the time to make sure that you have a business succession plan for financial protection. More SML Planning Minute Podcast Episodes Download The Flyer for More Information Search for: Company News CategoriesCOVID-19 (coronavirus) Information All News & Articles SML Planning Minute Podcast Retirement Planning Social Security Planning Asset Protection Business Planning Chronic Illness College Planning Key Person Protection

Why Every Business Owner Needs a Business Succession Plan Episode 81 - If you're a small business owner, you've worked tirelessly to build your business. Your financial needs and those of your family are highly dependent upon it. So now is the time to make sure that you have a business succession plan for financial protection. Transcript of Podcast Episode 81 Download The Transcript/Flyer More SML Planning Minute Podcast Episodes Search for: Company News CategoriesCOVID-19 (coronavirus) Information All News & Articles SML Planning Minute Podcast Estate Planning Personal Planning Retirement Planning Social Security Planning Asset Protection Business Planning Chronic Illness College Planning Key Person Protection

his is my third podcast episode about having a business coach. Why? Because it is so stinkin' crucial to your success! Today I want to focus on the difference between a business coach and a business consultant. Although both sound like the same thing, there is a clear difference.  In this episode, I want to help clear up that difference and help you decide which is better for you. AND if you are ready for coaching, I want you to go to creatorsinnercircle.com and get on the waitlist for my coaching group that is opening soon!!! Hit the Highlights [5:00] Difference between a coach and a consultant [9:15] 80/20 Rule [11:10] What a good coach does [13:50] Why group coaching is better for me than 1-on-1 [17:50] Having a coach is crucial [19:10] Recap of how to pick a coach Check Out These Episodes Episode 82 | Why Every Business Owner Needs a Coach Episode 131 | How to Pick a Business Coach  Episode Sponsor This podcast is brought to you by  Betsy Allgeyer with Business by Promotion. If you are looking for help with promoting your business, Betsy is your girl! She offers a wide range of promotional items and signage to promote your company. She says, "I am a personal concierge to help you create a plan." Go to https://www.businessbp.com/ to shop around! Subscribe and Review I am honored to show up each week on The Jennifer Allwood Show and bring you inspiring and actionable content. I hope it is truly helpful for you. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is to subscribe to the show and leave a review. By subscribing, you allow each episode to be downloaded straight to your phone which helps our download numbers and makes sure you never miss an episode. And when you leave a review, you help show others the value of what we provide! You can GO HERE to subscribe and review!

I have talked before about why every business owner needs a business a coach, but on this episode, I am specifically talking about how to pick a coach. There are some key factors like looking at where the coach is in their business journey and checking to make sure your values align that are so important when deciding who you will follow. Listen in to hear the rest of my advice! SHOW NOTES: Episode 82 | Why Every Business Owner Needs a Business Coach If you want to be part of my business coaching, you can join my Inner Circle. Fortunately for you, our doors are opening to join on September 8th (through the 12th). If you want to learn more about my Inner Circle and be notified when you can join, CLICK HERE!!! Email us at podcast@jenniferallwood.com if you have any questions or inquiries! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY PODCAST AND LEAVE A REVIEW!

Jeff and David talk about Why Every Business Owner Needs a Coach or Mentor (and how to find the right one to help you scale your company.)

Why Every Business Owner Needs a Virtual Assistant Every business owner needs a virtual assistant (VA) to help with tasks that weight them down. Focus on your genius juice and take everything else off your plate! VA services are a practical, ethical, and reliable way of doing things. Get things done in a different way! Outsourcing work through VAs frees up your time to work on other areas of your business. VAs can do tasks that are imperative to your business that you can’t do, don’t need to do, or don’t want to do. Tasks include calendar management, email management, travel arrangements, data entry, transcribing audio/video, graphic design, and social media management. There are so many questions that come to mind when hiring a virtual assistant. How does it work? How much does it cost? How do you train them? To answer all of your questions, check out Chris Ducker’s book Virtual Freedom and contact Tom Secuya. Tom Secuya manages a team of virtual assistants in the Philippines through the Carve company. Carve is an outsourcing agency that supports clients remotely and provides virtual assistance and virtual assistants. In this podcast episode, Tom shares his knowledge and experience about utilizing VAs. It can be very beneficial to your business to have a VA – it is a great return on investment! In this episode of Business Brain Food you will learn: ** Benefits of outsourcing ** Tasks performed by VAs ** Help desk and project management tools ** Why to provide quality and quick feedback ** Importance of providing VAs with training and tools ** Outsourcing internationally vs. locally ** Hiring directly vs. through an agency ** Different durations (full-time, part-time and on-demand VAs) Resources mentioned in this episode: ** Downloadable PDF: 105 Tasks to Outsource ** Ben Fewtrell: Twitter/#bbfood ** Carve: carve.ph ** Tom Secuya Email: tom@carve.ph ** Chris Ducker: www.chrisducker.com ** Virtual Freedom: www.virtualfreedombook.com ** 2048 App: itunes.apple.com/us/app/2048/id840919914?mt=8 ** Zendesk: www.zendesk.com ** Fresh Desk: www.freshdesk.com ** Voxer: www.voxer.com ** Viber: www.viber.com ** Scrum by Jeff Sutherland: www.amazon.com/Scrum-Doing-Twice-Work-Half/ Do you have a virtual assistant? As a business owner, discover the benefits of outsourcing! Also, if you are enjoying these Business Brain Food podcasts, then make sure to share them via social media sites or email the links to family and friends. A lot of time and effort goes into producing each of these podcasts with the goal in mind of the more people we can inspire about business the better. You can help us do just that! Until next time, have a profitable day. Cheers, Ben Fewtrell (02) 9811 5000

Jeff and David talk about Why Every Business Owner Needs a Coach or Mentor (and how to find the right one to help you scale your company.)