Scaling Up Business Podcast
542 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsScaling Up Business is all about how a few companies make it...and why the rest don’t. Our podcast shows are drawn from the lessons of our coaching clients, coaching partners, and the leading authors that contribute to our Conferences and the Scaling Up best selling book by Verne Harnish, and the Team at Gazelles.
We’ll share practical tools and techniques for building an industry-dominating business. These approaches have been honed over three decades of advising tens of thousands of CEOs and executives and helping them navigate the increasing complexities that come with scaling up a venture.
We want to turn what can feel like an anchor, into the wind at your back — helping you create a business where the team is engaged; the customers are doing your marketing; and everyone is making money.
Each episode of the Scaling Up Business show focuses on one of the four major decision areas every company must get right: People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash. We'll share the tools and methods that have been used by more than 40,000 firms around the globe to scale their companies successfully -- many to $1 billion and beyond.
Running a business is ultimately about freedom. The Scaling Up Business show tells leaders how to get their organizations moving in sync, to create something significant, and still enjoy the ride.
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Episodes
Stephanie Paul — Engaging Others with Powerful Storytelling
July 13, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 49.9 MBA great storyteller knows how to craft a story and use it to their advantage. With your team, your investors, your customers, and your partners, the right stories can be incredibly powerful. Stephanie Paul’s talents take many forms — as an actress who has worked in 10 international TV and Film markets, as an improv, stand up and sketch comedian, a director, producer, writer, public speaker, and most recently the author of Unlock the MAGIC of Story. She began acting at the age of 10 and...
Jim McCormick — Intelligent Risk-Taking Advice from a Skydiver
July 06, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 37.8 MBPeople who are willing to take more risks are more likely to experience greater success, and the only difference is that they are willing to try, and occasionally fail. Jim McCormick is the president of the Research Institute for Risk Intelligence, a world-class, Hall of Fame skydiver, and author of The Power of Risk. With over 5,200 skydives to his name, Jim knows plenty about the value and thrill of intelligent risk-taking. He took his first jump when he was 32, and immediately found...
Jonathan Domsky — Becoming Aligned with Your Life’s Purpose
June 29, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 54.6 MBAt the intersection of work and home, we find life — who we are and where we find purpose amidst all the things we deal with. There are frameworks to deal with in every aspect of life, and this week’s guest understands the challenge of trying to manage it all while finding and fulfilling our life’s purpose. Jonathan Domsky is the founder of Kidorable and is now a full-time coach. He calls himself an accidental entrepreneur who started with the simple goal of gaining more control over h...
315: Richard Shaull — The Three Key Roles of a CEO
June 22, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 42.6 MBAs the CEO, do you ever feel like you get a little sidetracked? Do you feel you’re too in your business instead of focusing on what you’re actually good at? This week’s guest knows how to offboard those troublesome tasks so that you can get more productive CEO work done. Richard Shaull is the Founder of Unleashed, a company that helps visionary CEOs free up 30 hours per week by training their COO counterpart, which then allows CEOs to focus on tasks that propel their company forward. A...
314: John Robertson — How to Leverage Crisis
June 15, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 44.2 MBWhen you’re scaling your business, fires are likely to pop up and get your mission detailed. Business owners often face the problem that they’re unable to utilize their people effectively in times of crisis. Today’s guest has wisdom on how to keep culture aligned and have everyone’s mental stamina primed and ready for action. John Robertson is the Founder & President of Fortlog Services. He built his services with an encouragement-based approach, resolving root causes at the source as ...
313: Marc Reifenrath — Attract & Retain A-Players
June 08, 2022 14:00 - 38 minutes - 39.3 MBHow do we attract and retain A-players? And how do we build an A-player culture in a me-over-we environment? Today’s guest knows that the number one asset of any successful company is the people, and he has joined the podcast to share his secrets of company culture success. Marc Reifenrath is the co-founder and CEO of Spinutech. Spinutech has grown from a university dorm start-up over 20 years ago to a multinational digital agency with 150-plus team members across the U.S. What d...
312: Becky Margiotta — Scaling Your Leadership Skills
June 01, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBToday’s guest has an array of life experiences that uniquely shaped her leadership skills. From parochial school to West Point, Special Ops to stockbroker, Becky Margiotta has powerful insights into the leadership skills that lead to success. Becky Margiotta is the cofounder and owner of The Billions Institute, LLC, the author of Impact with Integrity: Repairing the World Without Breaking Yourself, and the host of the Unleashing Social Change Podcast. Becky also directed the 100,000 Ho...
311: Matt Hulett — Unlocking Market Leadership
May 25, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 44.2 MBAre the most successful companies just the luckiest ones? Why is it that some companies scale quickly while others never really seem to take off? Today’s guest highlights the real secret to success, and the secret is leaders who are willing to ACT! Matt Hulett has driven more than $2 billion in value creation as a four-time public company CEO and president and a two-time private company CEO. He is a seasoned technology executive with more than thirty years of experience building and le...
310: Randy Cohen — Secrets of Swagger
May 18, 2022 14:00 - 38 minutes - 39 MBThis week’s episode is all about swagger! It’s about you, your attitude, and the impact it can make on you and everyone around you. It’s a leadership conversation with a guest who has a passion for life. Randy Cohen is an entrepreneur, restaurateur, author, speaker, investor, philanthropist, and successful business owner. Randy founded the online ticket reseller, TicketCity, in 1990. He serves as TicketCity’s Chief Energizing Officer and is one of the most well-known and successful ent...
309: Andy Buyting — Increasing Sales without Hiring More Salespeople
May 11, 2022 14:00 - 45 minutes - 45 MBWhen trying to scale, too many companies think that their only option is to hire more salespeople. But today’s guest argues that adding more salespeople to your team is not the answer at all. Andy Buyting is a serial entrepreneur, learning junkie, and Scaling Up coach who brings over 20 years of sales, marketing, operations, business development, entrepreneurship, management, and executive experience to his clients. He is the founder of Tulip Media Group as well as various real estate ...
308: Ronny Leber — A Memorable First Presentation
May 04, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 44.8 MBSo often, we are pitching our companies to new prospects and potential investors, but the slightest wrong move, especially in the beginning, can throw the whole impression off. This week’s guest talks about how to create a memorable impression that gets people calling you back. Ronny Leber is an expert on Public Speaking and loves to motivate his listeners and create magical moments that enhance team-building skills. Not only is Ronny a renowned keynote speaker, but he is also a TV hos...
Ronny Leber — A Memorable First Presentation
May 04, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBSo often, we are pitching our companies to new prospects and potential investors, but the slightest wrong move, especially in the beginning, can throw the whole impression off. This week’s guest talks about how to create a memorable impression that gets people calling you back. Ronny Leber is an expert on Public Speaking and loves to motivate his listeners and create magical moments that enhance team-building skills. Not only is Ronny a renowned keynote speaker, but he is also a TV hos...
307: Eric Robichaud — How to Face Barriers and Grow the Business
April 27, 2022 14:00 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MBToday’s entrepreneur shares some of his growth challenges when entering into a booming market that still has some pending legal clarity around it. Everything from not being able to advertise, losing merchant accounts, and not being able to get bank accounts is part of today’s guest story! Eric Robichaud is a Serial Entrepreneur with over 30+ years of experience in tech, marketing, and business management. He is the CEO of Green Goddess Supply, a cannabis tech accessory brand. Eric has ...
306: Nathan Beckord — Capital Raising Mistakes: 3 Times the Charm
April 20, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 37.6 MBNathan Beckord — Capital Raising Mistakes: Third Time’s the Charm Today, Bill and his guest take an in-depth look at some of the common mistakes startup founders make when trying to raise capital. Having gone through the experience himself a number of times, our guest shares key highlights he’s learned from his extensive career as an interim CFO, Business Developer, and Advisor. Nathan Beckord is the CEO and Founder of Foundersuite.com, a venture-backed company that provides crit...
305: The Best of Scaling Up 2021
March 30, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBIn this week’s episode, Scaling Up has 12 fan-favorite episodes from 2021. In case you’ve missed some of these classics, we have a quick recap of each of the episodes and the guests below. Thank you for listening to the Scaling Up show! Neil Gordon works with entrepreneurs, executives, influencers, and thought leaders to overcome their messaging struggles. He helps them streamline their message to convey their value in unexpected ways. Prior to his work as a communications expert, Neil...
304: Getting Real with Charlie Bailes — ABC Fine Wines
March 23, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31.8 MBCharlie Bailes is this week’s Getting Real entrepreneur where he chats with Bill about his entrepreneurial life. He is a fourth-generation wine business owner and the Founder of CB Supplements. Get to know his journey, some of the challenges he faced with filling the past generations’ shoes, and so much more! Because of the pandemic, Charlie has seen a lot of supply chain issues in his wine business. He buys products from all over the world, so it affects him on a larger scale than one...
303: Ron Price — Strategic Execution
March 16, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week’s episode is all about strategy! For some leaders, planning ahead can come seamlessly, for others, not so much. You might have run into a problem where you’ve planned a cohesive strategy, but when it comes to the execution, it doesn’t quite turn out the way you’ve envisioned. Our guest shares how you can optimize your strategy for maximum impact. Ron Price is the President and Founder of Price Associates, a global leadership performance firm. He is an internationally recogniz...
302: Scaling Up Insights — Coach Panel with Neale Lewis, Stacy Eads, and Judy Guido
March 09, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBIn this episode of Scaling Up Insights, Bill is joined by panelists Neale Lewis, Stacy Eads, and Judy Guido to discuss the latest advancements in the world of Scaling Up. The first on the agenda is Keith Ferrazzi’s latest book, Competing in the New World of Work. As we’re coming up towards the third year of “a different way of working in life,” Keith details that the biggest takeaway out of all of this is that being vulnerable is okay. People are breaking down. They’re exhausted and le...
301: Marissa Levin — Build a Great Advisory Board
March 02, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 32.9 MBDo you ever feel fear or anxiety over the unknown future ahead? How can you navigate through something when you don’t know what you don’t know? And more importantly, how can you scale if you’re not sure where you are in your growth stage? Today’s guest has some answers. Marissa Levin has been an entrepreneur for over 25 years and is a globally-recognized growth strategist. In 1995, she launched her first business and grew it to $13 million in revenue. Her current venture, Successful Cu...
300: Getting Real with Shawn Hill — Nice Job
February 23, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this Getting Real Episode, Bill sits down with Shawn Hill, a software entrepreneur that makes it easy for companies to track customer growth and their own reputation. You’ll learn about his journey, some of his struggles, and how he got his big break in this week’s show! Shawn is the Community Marketing Director for NiceJob. He’s passionate about engaging with small businesses through social media, videos, and podcasts to help them develop their reputation marketing and ensure their...
299: Jack Daly — Have It All with Intentionality
February 16, 2022 15:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIf you believe you have to burn yourself out or overextend yourself to ‘have it all’, then this episode is for you. Today’s guest believes yes, you can have it all, but it has to start with an intentional and thoughtful plan or else it will not be sustainable. Jack Daly is a leading Sales Speaker and Trainer and has spent over 30 years of his career helping sales and executives succeed. In 2022, Jack released his 10th book, Jack Daly’s Life By Design, that shares with the world his sp...
298: Jason Forrest — The Mindset of a Sales Warrior
February 09, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThe sales process can be frustrating for any startup founder trying to find their mark. Even more seasoned companies struggle with closing more deals. This week’s guest understands that if you truly want to scale, you have to adopt a sales mindset, a process, and your language. Jason Forrest became established as a top 1% sales professional in his career and has gone on to train others in the field. Throughout his career, he’s found that the common sales techniques being taught out the...
297: Getting Real with Tim Winter — Paradigm Homes
February 02, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes - 29 MBIn this Getting Real episode, we hear from a custom home builder on the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey. Tim Winter got his start as a builder at a young age while working with his father on home renovation projects. By the time he was 28 years old, he started his own venture and formed the company he has today, Paradigm Homes. He builds custom homes and redesigns older homes to fit the homeowner’s specific needs. Tim started his business in 2007 and the crash happen...
296: Getting Real with Michael Solomon — 10x Management
January 26, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 46.8 MBWe go deep into an entrepreneur’s unconventional path in this week’s episode of Getting Real. After an industry change, this business owner saw some interesting parallels that made him realize that people are really the cornerstone to your company’s success. Michael Solomon has three businesses today, one in artist management, freelance software talent management, and compensation negotiation services. He is also the author of the book, Game Changer, which dives into how to get the mos...
295: Getting Real with Mike Giannulis — Sanetris LLC
January 19, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this Getting Real episode, we learn from an entrepreneur who purchases and scales wellness companies. We find out how he got into this line of work and some painful lessons he’s had to learn along the way. Mike Giannulis is the Founder of Sanetris, an international health and wellness company that is on track to eight figures in annual revenue. Originally a high school dropout, Mike has worked his way into living the American Dream. One of Mike’s superpowers is looking for people who ...
294: Chris Ronzio — The Business Playbook
January 12, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBDon’t you wish you had an easier time with your workflow and bringing new team members up to speed? Have you ever taken a look at your systems and processes and known that they could be optimized more effectively? Today’s guest shares how to streamline this in an easy way where it doesn’t overwhelm you! Chris Ronzio is the founder & CEO of Trainual, an online training resource manual for your company to help train employees, contractors, and more. He was also named EY Entrepreneur of the Y...
293: Alison Horstmeyer — Why Your Curiosity Matters
January 05, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MBToday’s topic focuses on curiosity! How it impacts the world around us today, how to cultivate it, and how more of it within your team helps your business scale and grow! Dr. Alison Horstmeyer is a Talent Development Consultant, Executive Coach, and Humanistic Thought Leader. Her research focuses on curiosity and associated mental, emotional, and motivational attributes. Dr. Alison is considered to be one of the pioneering practitioners in workplace curiosity. Dr. Alison has been called ...
292: Getting Real with Jaryd Krause — Buying Online Businesses
December 29, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MBWelcome to another Getting Real episode, where Bill digs into the ups and downs of an entrepreneur’s journey. Today’s guest dives into the world of online business and what he had to do differently to stand out. Jaryd Krause used to work 60-plus hours a week as a plumber. He would often make enough money to leave to go travel, and when he ran out, he’d be right back in that cycle. He wanted to create something more sustainable, and so he tried his hand at buying his first online business. ...
291: Mason Harris — The Chutzpah Advantage
December 22, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes - 42.8 MBAre you low on chutzpah? Today’s guest is all about getting your hutzpah levels up to peak levels! If you’re ready to go bigger, bolder, and take on smarter risks, then this is the episode for you! Mason Harris is the Founder of Robin Technologies Inc., which earned local and national growth awards. He is also an author and a speaker and is out with a new book called The Chutzpah Advantage, where he dives into how to be more strategic about the unknown. What is chutzpah, really? Original...
290: Getting Real with David Mammano — Gonzo Experience Podcast
December 15, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBToday Bill is sitting down and getting the inside scoop on an entrepreneur’s backstory and how he began his career as a business owner, and now a regular podcaster. Find about some of his toughest challenges throughout over two decades of experience, in this week’s episode! David Mammano has started seven businesses from scratch in the last 25 years and now uses these experiences to help accelerate other business owners’ growth. He is a board member for the Western NY Make-A-Wish Found...
289: Debra Roberts — Communicate Effectively
December 08, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes - 43.2 MBMiscommunication happens all the time in the workplace. Are you just saying things in a complex way? Are people just interpreting your “clear language” in a strange way? There’s a lot of factors to unpack on why miscommunication happens, and this week’s guest has some insight on how to reduce it. Debra Roberts, LCSW, is a Conversation Expert and the Creator of the Relationship Protocol. She helps business people navigate the important conversations in their lives by teaching the “how-to” o...
288: John Swanson — How to Develop a Strong Mindset
December 01, 2021 15:00 - 30 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week’s topic covers how to have a more resilient mindset when you’re focused on building your own company. Headspace is almost everything when you’re dealing with a lot of moving pieces, unforeseen stressors, and disruption. Today’s guest has some answers on how you can handle the unknown and certainty with ease. John Swanson is the CEO of Wendell, a coaching company that focuses on the areas of Mindset and Health. He was the former CEO of Granite Games, Fast Factory Fitness, and Fact...
287: Kim Woods — Don’t Ignore Your Intuition
November 24, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 34.6 MBToday’s topic is something the business world doesn’t always talk about or lean into as much, and that’s trusting your intuition. How do we know when we’re on the right path vs. not? This week’s guest offers her insights on the topic. Kim Woods is an Intuitive Strategist and Spiritual Consultant to high-performing entrepreneurs and global leaders. She was also a former business consultant at Oracle. Her True KLT Process™ has helped entrepreneurs trust themselves more effectively to create ...
286: Getting Real with Mark Patchett — Growth Shope
November 17, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBLet’s talk about growth; more specifically, growth with a focus on strategy and how it relates to technology. Today’s guest has seen some of the same mistakes over and over and shares his entrepreneurial story of how he grew. Mark Patchett is the Founder of Growth Shop and helps businesses scale with efficiency. He has spent over 10 years in the space and has helped over 250 companies with their growth; everything from startups to big brands like The BBC, The Economist, and more. Before ...
285: Michael Hsu — Cash Forecasting Best Practices
November 10, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBA lot of entrepreneurs do not understand their finances very well. You can be good at math, but bad at money! Today’s guest breaks down how you can be intentional with this piece so you can scale up more effectively. Michael Hsu has spent the last 10 years working with entrepreneurs and educating them on financial literacy. He has turned his years of knowledge into a methodology called MEASURE x HACK, which aims to not only give someone financial freedom but help them intentionally create ...
Tuesday’s Tips — Solving a Bad Habit
November 09, 2021 15:00 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBDo you have a bad habit? Something you just wished you could stop doing? However, no matter how conscious you are of it, it just keeps coming up? Bill had a client that couldn’t help but interrupt people. She knows it’s a weakness, but she simply couldn’t bite her tongue for long enough! How do you get over something like this? We often think faster than we talk. If you’re verbal, if you like to say what’s on your mind, chances are you’re going to blurt out what’s on your mind! This idea...
284: James Williams — The Business of You
November 03, 2021 14:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBAre you taking care of yourself? How are you managing yourself as a business? Do you feel healthy? If you feel overwhelmed, drained, or like you’re just not in an optimal place, this episode is for you! James Williams is a Certified High Performance Coach through the High Performance Institute and helps his clients break through their own inner ceilings. His mission and passion in life are to master the physical, mental, and emotional performance in his own life goals, as well as to help h...
Tuesday’s Tips — Misreading People
November 02, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBAre you currently working with some hard-to-read characters? No matter what you do, you just can’t seem to pinpoint where they’re at emotionally? When you work with a wide range of personalities, this is bound to happen! Bill was hosting a workshop and couldn’t help but notice a woman who looked visibly upset at Bill. Her body language was throwing him slightly off and he was concerned about it. He approached her and it turned out she was deeply invested in the workshop! She was inspired...
283: Rolly Keenan — Going from Chief Marketing Officer to Chief Revenue Officer
October 27, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBRolly Keenan — Going from Chief Marketing Officer to Chief Revenue Officer Is it time for you to switch your chief executives around? Today’s guest breaks down why it might be more beneficial for your organization to have an all-driving C-suite executive (that’s not the CEO) to help manage revenue and growth. Rolly Keenan is a serial entrepreneur and the Chief Revenue Officer at Tegrita. A trained hostage negotiator, Rolly brings 20 years of experience and has worked and led tea...
Tuesday’s Tips — Starting a New Company Initiative
October 26, 2021 14:00 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MBAre you trying to build something brand new or start a new initiative in your organization? Not sure where to start? Bill’s got some tips! If you’re currently working on launching a new “thing,” be careful! Bill has seen way too many companies do this, and it ends up costing them greatly because they weren’t able to manage the “common” mistakes. Before launching or diving into unknown territory, you have to start with the end in mind. During this process, you scope out all the possib...
282: Jen Underwood — How to Say What You’re Feeling
October 20, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBDo you ever notice how certain things trigger you? People? Conversations? And then you realize that you don’t quite know why you’re upset? The entire transaction just throws you off? Today’s guest has some solutions for you! Jen Underwood is an Emotional Mastery Coach who helps leaders find emotional stability and remove trauma from their business practices, resulting in more authenticity, integrity, and ease in business while also increasing the income and impact their leadership has in t...
Tuesday’s Tips — Leadership Feedback
October 19, 2021 14:00 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBDo you feel like there’s a disconnect between how people are relating to you and how you see your brand? Or do you believe your team is slightly ‘out of touch’? Bill can relate! He was recently working with a company where one of the leaders saw themselves a certain way, but the rest of the executive team saw themselves leading in a completely different way. How do you get on the same page? Bill loves to conduct leadership assessment interviews. This really gains insight into w...
281: Michelle Seiler Tucker — Sell Your Business and Exit Rich
October 13, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBYou’ve grown your business to new heights and now you’re ready to exit. When your business is on the line, how do you know if you’ve gotten every penny that it’s worth? Today’s episode is all about not leaving any money on the table. Michelle Seiler Tucker is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. Michelle is the leading authority on buying, selling, and improving businesses, as well as increasing a business’s revenue streams. Over the past decade, Michelle has sold several hun...
Tuesday’s Tips — The Big Brand Promise
October 12, 2021 14:00 - 2 minutes - 2.42 MBAre you trying to figure out what your brand promise is? Do you feel like your statement is too generic? It just doesn’t click with the team? Bill’s got a tip for you! If you feel like your brand promise looks and feels like everyone else’s, your biggest step is to go out there and talk with your customers. Don’t just talk to anybody, talk to those core customers that light your day up and that amplify who you want to work with. Ask these customers who they think you are. What can they r...
280: Shawn Khorrami — The Business Is the Product
October 06, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWe’re diving in on being overly product or service-focused in this week’s episode, and some of the challenges that brings. What should you focus on? The overall machine of the business so that it’s adaptable, and not dependent on -one- thing. Shawn Khorrami is a Serial Entrepreneur and has run more than a dozen businesses over the years, some of which have reached up to $100 million in revenue. When Shawn was still in highschool, he helped local business owners automate parts of their oper...
Tuesday’s Tips — How to Create Early Stage Company Values
October 05, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBAre you an early-stage company? Are you in the process of creating a new division or product? Now is an excellent time to create some company values for your business. It’s actually quite simple! You know the importance of creating company values, but you’ve got an early-stage company, so how do you create values when everything is almost duct-taped together, and you’re still trying to find your wings? Since you’re so new, you don’t have anybody to really bounce your values off of and see ...
279: David Wood — Addressing the Mouse and the Elephant in the Room
September 29, 2021 14:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBMost of us are aware that when we have an elephant in the room, as leaders, we have to address it as quickly as possible, but we rarely address the small mice in the room; which can lead to bigger problems down the line. Are you running your business as efficiently as possible? How many hidden mice do you have? This week’s guest has some insights. David Wood is a High-Performance Coach and the Founder of Focus.Ceo, the Number #1 spot on Google for Life Coaching. He has business owners doub...
Tuesday’s Tips — Your Business Purpose
September 28, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBDo you struggle to find out the why of your business? What is your purpose? What about your company’s purpose? Do they match or is it all a bit murky? Let’s dive into it. Bill was working with a company in the HR staffing industry. The CEO/Owner didn’t really see a point to having a purpose for his company. Do you really actually need one? The owner bought the company to make money and pay the mortgage. It’s a business after all. Bill asked him to indulge him. There’s a bigger meaning to...
278: Neil Gordon — How to Tell a Story that Sticks
September 22, 2021 14:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBEver wondered what makes a story stick? Do you have trouble getting your messaging to sound just right? Are your pitches just plain boring? Today’s guest is all about electrifying your story so that it’s on everybody’s minds. Neil Gordon works with entrepreneurs, executives, influencers, and thought leaders to overcome their messaging struggles. He helps them streamline their message to convey their value in unexpected ways. Prior to his work as a communications expert, Neil worked on the...
Tuesday’s Tips — Helpful Tools to Better Deal with a Crisis
September 21, 2021 14:00 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBBack in 2008, we found ourselves dealing with some pretty serious financial events. Sometimes these experiences are collective; the whole economy felt the impacts of the 2008 crash. The same was true in 2020. Because of the 2008 crash, Bill had tools and strategies already prepared that when 2020 hit, he was able to pull out his toolbox and adjust accordingly. The first step is to triage the situation. Where can you buy some breathing room to really assess the situation? You want to begin ...