I’ve had my eye on this car. Making purchases like this is tricky as a business owner. Even if you have the money, you’re taking resources away from growing the business. Here’s how I’m approaching the decision.
Podcast Episodes
The $100K conversation
I had a phone call with a prospect I’d never heard from or spoken to before. He decided to become a coaching client on the spot. The next day, he sends me an email that blew me away.
Embracing constraint
The baby was born this week! I’m counting my blessings and very grateful for everything we have. I’m also a bit concerned about having a third child and how it’s going to affect the business.
Flexibility
My wife is supposed to give birth tonight. Everyone’s waiting anxiously but nothing has happened yet. It’s got me thinking how lucky we are to have this kind of flexibility as business owners.
Pick 3
There’s this idea that’s floating around that you have to pick 3 out of the following 5 things to focus on in your life: Work, Family, Friends, Fitness, and Sleep. I’m not sure I buy it.
Getting perspective
I just had a call with my accountability partner. It reminded me how important it is to get an outsider’s perspective on your business. You can’t see the picture when you’re in it.
Beware of tactics
I was listening to a podcast where the host was discouraging any marketing tactic that they don’t sell or teach. This is extremely dangerous.
The first 100 days
I ran to an executive coach at my co-working space. We talked about the client’s she’s pursuing and how she can stand out from the crowd of other executive coaches. Here’s what we came up with.
Imposter syndrome
No one is immune to imposter syndrome. It usually happens when something really good happens in your business. Here’s how to put yourself at ease.
Experts have rules
A client of mine told me a story about a prospect who was making demands on how the work was going to get done. My client stuck to his guns, as he should, and made himself irresistible to this prospect.