This conversation with Logan Rena touched me in my inner being. She coached me during our conversation and gave me so much to not only think about but to implement change. 

Communication - Part 6 of a multi episode Masterclass on Communication. You will want to listen in and take action on each of these episodes as we progress. It very well may change your business and change your life!

This is a must listen episode with Terry Lammers telling us the plain truth about our businesses. He tells us why we should be treating our business daily like we are planning to exit. He also discusses one of the best growth strategies to employ. Listen and take notes and then take action!

Communication - Part 5 of a multi episode Masterclass on Communication. You will want to listen in and take action on each of these episodes as we progress. It very well may change your business and change your life!

We talk with Adam Lean today about understanding the financial picture of your business. Adam is the founder of The CFO Project. His mission is to help business owners become more profitable by understanding their financial status and then taking action to improve it. 

Communication - Part 4 of a multi episode Masterclass on Communication. You will want to listen in and take action on each of these episodes as we progress. It very well may change your business and your life!

Amy's book Spiral

We have an incredible conversation with Amy Simpkins about the Spiral, which also happens to be the title of her book. Find out where your business is in the spiral and how to harness that to make a positive and innovative impact on your business. 

Everyone Is An Innovator

Whether we are right brain or left brain driven, whether a data minded or creative minded person; we are all innovators. As innovators we are constantly evolving our businesses to add value to our specific market. While innovating one of the keys to success is to fail fast. Seemingly contradictory to success, failing fast means we can move quickly to find the right solution versus taking an extended period to analyze the outcome. Taking action swiftly, and learning from that action is the key. 

Four Phases Within the Spiral

1. Inspiration

2. Implementation

3. Investigation

4. Interrogation

While these phases have a progression, you can move back and forth between these phases depending...

Communication - Part 3 of a multi episode Masterclass on Communication. You will want to listen in and take action on each of these episodes as we progress. It very well may change your business and change your life!

Meg Brunson is not only creative, she is a Facebook expert that teaches us today how to get started with Facebook. Listen in as she carries us from an elementary understanding to a solid way to run ads for your business. I really enjoyed this conversation and am implementing what I learned today!

And oh, by the way, she used to work at Facebook.

The Costs of Poor Communication - Part 2 of the Communication Master Class

In this episode we talk about some of the negative effects of ineffective communication. There are some costs of poor communication that can hamper your business and relationships. Below is a listing of a few of the common costs. 

• Low Trust
• Lost Meaning
• Wrong Expectations
• Lost Sales
• Disconnect
• Misunderstanding
• Speed
• Culture Erosion
• Lack of Engagement

Barriers to Communication

The barriers to effective communication are the common reasons poor communication exists. Many of these are common in the business relationships between leaders and the team, as well as between team members. Do you recognize any of these?

• Attitude of the Sender
• Emotional Climate
• Hidden Agendas
• Body Language
• Semantics
• Interruptions
• Hot Buttons

Understanding Your Audience

One of the best ways to reduce or eliminate many of the barriers of communication is by understanding your audience. By taking the time to look at things from...