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Episode #52 No Complaint Without a Solution

April 25, 2017 • audio blog • Business owner motivation • complaints • entrepreneur inspiration • marketing • postive feedback • rubik's cube • small business motivation • small business tips • solutions • Success tips • Two Minute Commute • twominutecommute

I was at a seminar about a year ago when the speaker asked for a show of hands, “how many of you have someone that works for you that’s hostile, angry, mean, full of complaints, gruff and in general is just unpleasant to be around?” Nearly everyone raised their hand. She paused then said, “and […]

Episode #51 – Don’t Quit… Focus on Why

April 24, 2017 • audio blog • Business owner motivation • create a list • find your why • get paid for your time • how much does a job cost • marketing • Planning • raise your prices • small business advice • small business tip • Success tips • Two Minute Commute • what is your why

When you’re contemplating quitting, get out that sheet of paper with the reason why you started your business, read, focus, and keep going! That may sound like simple advice and it does not take into account the people that should truly stop their business. The majority of people, whether having a bad day, week, or […]

Episode #43 – Ordinary People do Extraordinary Things

April 16, 2017 • audio blog • beautiful swan • creative thinking • inspiration for small business • marketing • new inspiration • outside sources of inspiration • problem solving • think outside of the box • transformation • Two Minute Commute • ugly duckling

Start Seeing, Start Looking, Start Transforming with Fresh Inspiration. Get inspiration from outside sources. Read magazine articles, go for a walk, ask your customers. Sometimes you get stuck looking at a situation the same way and a fresh perspective triggers a new solution. Have you ever wondered where “that” idea came from or how that […]

Episode #42 – Adjust Sails (complaining and being optimistic are ok, too)

April 15, 2017 • adjust your sails • audio blog • don't complain • increase sales for small busines • inspiration for small business • list marketing • marketing • small business advice • small business tips • social network for business • Success tips • Two Minute Commute

Adjust your sails! Its ok to complain a little as long as you are optimistic. Small business have an advantage in being able to see a problem and adjust quickly, just like a sail boat. Plan ahead and be ready. Great ideas for planning ahead include building relationships with your customers via your list marketing. […]

Episode #41 – Choose the Voices in Your Head

April 14, 2017 • audio blog • business books • Business owner motivation • choose your friends wisely • marketing • networking • peter voogd • ProfitCenterCoachShow • small busines owner advice • small business idea • small business tips • the people you associate with • Two Minute Commute

You Become Like the 5 People You Spend the Most Time With… make a plan to get the influence of other business owners from networking, business clubs, and books. it’s time to choose the voices in your head wisely! For example, if you spend time with your clients for 8 to 10 hours a day, […]