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TOUGH LOVE FOR BUSINESS

264 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

TOUGH LOVE FOR BUSINESS is a podcast for business owners to get answers to the most important questions about owning and running a successful business.

Hosted by Jackie Zach, Certified Business Coach for ActionCOACH Milwaukee, and Mike McKay, Partner and Certified Business & Executive Coach for ActionCOACH Milwaukee. We have almost 70 years of combined business experience.

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Episodes

Are you seeking perfection in your decision making? Stop it!

August 24, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MB

In today’s episode Jackie & Mike discuss choosing wisely between two good options when neither one is perfect. Indecision when things aren’t perfect causes inactivity. Inactivity slows down momentum and does not solve any problems or grow any business. Learn about this decision making process. Need help making decisions more quickly? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business today!   http://makemoreworkless.actioncoach.co...

How can busy equal lazy in business?

August 17, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MB

Busyness requires you to give control of your time to anyone who wants to take it. Busyness keeps you from the hard work of setting priorities, picking goals and managing your time. Learn how to choose to be less busy/lazy & more productive in your business. Want to invest your time and energy on the right things? Click here to take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business today!   http://makemoreworkless.actioncoach.com/mmwl...

Manifesting - I am's

June 01, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

I am’s are the verbalize part of IVVM (Idealize, Visualize, Verbalize, Materialize). Learn more about how I am statements can change your identity to fit your values and beliefs as a business.  How changing your mindset can help you get the results you want in your business. Think you need to work on your mindset so you can set yourself and your team up to create amazing result?  Click here to learn more and to take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opp...

Manifesting - You get more of what you focus on

May 25, 2021 13:22 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MB

On today’s episode we tackle the subject of manifesting. You will get more of what you focus on, if you focus on how life isn’t fair, you’ll get more of that. If you focus on there is an abundance of business out there, then you will get more of that.  Listen as we discuss what it is and how to get more of what you want. Think you need a mindset check to help you get the results you want?  Click here to learn more and to take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discov...

Why do I need a plan?

May 11, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Are you thinking, “I don’t need a business plan” or “I spend all this time planning, what is the ROI on my time?  Listen as we tackle the topic of planning and how it can keep you from chasing bright shiny pennies all day and get you real results in your business.  Real results in your business will equate to a better overall life for you and your family. Want to know more about how to have a championship organization?  Click here to learn more and to take advantage of a complimentary busi...

Why have a coach for your business?

April 27, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MB

Your business is either growing or it’s dying, it’s not staying the same.  Just like athletes need coaches to improve their performance, business owners need a coach to help make sure that the things you’re doing and thinking about are going to get you the result you want to get from your business. Think you may need someone to take a look at the results you’re currently getting and help you to focus on the right things?  Click here to learn more and to take advantage of a complimentary bu...

Is Your Business Growing or Dying?

April 20, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Business follows the laws of nature.  Organisms, plants and animals either continue to grow or start to die they don’t stay the same and neither does your business.  Growing your business doesn’t need to be hard or require more hours.  Listen as Mike and Jackie discuss how you can have a business and a life too..  Hint: It starts with you, growing as a leader! Want to learn more about how you and your business can get ready for the new normal?  Click here to learn more and to take advantag...

Are you ready for the next normal

April 13, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

The world is coming back to the next normal at some point.  We’re getting closer with every month that passes.  Are you ready?  In this episode, Jackie and Mike discuss paying attention and getting your business ready for the new normal.  If you’ve done really well during the pandemic are you ready for the changes that are coming to the marketplace?   If you’ve been slow, how are you innovating so that you’re ready when the world starts up again? Want to learn more about how you and your b...

The Hiring Game

April 06, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

As coaches, we hear all the time that it is hard to hire.  Actually, hiring is a lot easier if you are the kind of business and leader that attracts A players or championship employees.  Does your business have the kind culture that will attract the talent that you have always wanted? Listen as Mike and Jackie discuss marketing for good employees, how our own beliefs and actions get in the way and a few tips on how to have a championship team.  Hint: It starts with you! Want to know more a...

The Hiring Game

April 06, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

As coaches, we hear all the time that it is hard to hire.  Actually, hiring is a lot easier if you are the kind of business and leader that attracts A players or championship employees.  Does your business have the kind culture that will attract the talent that you have always wanted? Listen as Mike and Jackie discuss marketing for good employees, how our own beliefs and actions get in the way and a few tips on how to have a championship team.  Hint: It starts with you! https://makemorework...

Turn Fear Into Focus for 2021

March 28, 2021 02:41 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MB

Do you feel anxious or afraid about what 2021 has in store for your business? Listen as Jackie and Mike discuss how to walk through that fear and focus on the things that will make you and your business successful in 2021.  Think you may need some help focusing on the things that will make your business successful in 2021?  Click here to learn more and to take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business today! http://makemoreworkl...

Are you working on the right things that will make you money?

February 25, 2021 21:22 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MB

In this episode, Jackie and Mike discuss the Owner’s 9 Block. A tool that will help you decide the most important tasks that only you can do that will reap the most reward.  We also answer the question, how much is it costing you to do other tasks in your business that are not owner tasks?  You’ll be surprised! Think you may need to take a closer look at how you spend your time and what it may be costing you?   Click here to take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session! ht...

Business Owners: What are you doing with your time?

February 16, 2021 14:00 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MB

As a business owner, you may feel overwhelmed and busy. Does that sound like you?  In our very first podcast, Mike and Jackie talk about time management vs self-management. Learn how to get started working on the right things so that you can take advantage of all the opportunities that you may be missing.   Think you may be leaving money on the table?  Click here to learn more and to take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business ...

Welcome To Make More Work Less Podcast

February 02, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 7.96 MB

     Mike McKay and Jackie Zach are certified business coaches with ActionCOACH of Wisconsin. We’ll be sharing shortcuts, strategies, and tools that have worked through the pandemic, recession, and stock market bubbles, over the last 27 years that will make your life as an entrepreneur easier. We’re guides along the journey so you can take action in your own business.  And have fun along the way! Have a question for the next podcast? Click here to submit it: http://makemoreworkless.actio...