I had a fantastic phone call with Liston Witherill the other day. It reminded me how important it is to have a tribe of like minded folks who are fighting the same battles as you to share notes with.
Podcast Episodes
Done is better than perfect
If you’re waiting for perfection to arrive, keep waiting. You can spend hours upon hours perfecting your website, LinkedIn profile, content videos, blog posts, etc. But spending more time trying to achieve perfection is preventing you from doing something else that’s more important.
You can’t be good at everything
Inspiring words from my kickboxing coach: “you can’t be good at everything.” As shocked as I was to hear those words, he meant well. And the truth is, he was spot on. You CAN’T be good at everything. So you might as well focus on the things you’re good at, and forget everything else.
How to Get Attention by Telling Stories with Mark Evans
In this interview, Mark Evans and I talk about how to get attention by crafting powerful stories that pull your audience in, engage them in the conversation, and make them interested in what you have to offer. Show Notes Mark shares his back story Why networking face to face is still relevant Mark’s perspective on […]
Why accountability is key
I’ve had an accountability partner for over a year now. You’d be surprised at how much more focused you get when you know you need to report your progress to someone every week.
When to make that hire
I’ve been working on a side business with a partner for 3 years now. My partner and I lead busy professional lives, so it’s always hard to find time for a side project. We finally decided to hire someone to help us move this forward. Here’s why.
Taking risks
Successful entrepreneurs don’t eliminate risk, they manage it. You don’t have to be the stereotypical entrepreneur who takes massive risks and bets the farm — but you do need to get comfortable with the idea of taking risks.
The empathy matrix
Here’s a 5 minute exercise you can use to get inside your customer’s head.
The art of conversation
I just had the most interesting conversation with a prospect. It reminded me how much fun it can be to have a great conversation with someone new. Whether or not this person becomes a client, I learned something from my conversation with him. That’s the attitude you need to have everytime you pick up the […]
How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile with Kevin Pettie
Kevin Pettie joins us to talk about the bread and butter of your LinkedIn strategy, which is your LinkedIn profile. The LinkedIn profile is your own personal homepage on LinkedIn, and it may be even more important than the homepage on your website. Show Notes How generating business on LinkedIn is different from looking for […]