Access to Anyone

Access to Anyone

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Access to Anyone episodes

  • Lets Reconnect!

    Taking the time to reconnect with people really goes a long way—especially as we all learn to navigate this new normal together. And reconnection is not just about business. Keeping relationships going can shape our own personal happiness too. In today’s episode, I reveal some easy ways you can make it happen.

    Topics include:
    • Why it’s essential to make your initial outreach about them (and how to do it)
    • Checking in with other people to see what’s happening in their world
    • What reconnecting really means
    • The importance of communicating your next steps
    • The pitfalls of extreme giver mode
    • Reconnecting with past clients
    • Exploring opportunities for collaboration
    • Taking a proactive approach to making things happen
    • The importance of being flexible
    • Taking on challenges with calm and grace
    • And so much more!
    • Learn more about Michael Roderick:
      • smallpondenterprises.com
      • LinkedIn
      • Twitter
      • 22 min
      • Hit The Reset Button

        This tumultuous time has really changed the way we want to live our lives. We all need to hit the reset button so we can rethink our priorities and life choices—and now is the perfect time to do it. In today’s episode, I reveal four types of “resets” you can use to jumpstart the new and improved you.

        Topics include:
        • Reexamining your spending
        • Are you able to work on your savings plan?
        • Making sure you’re earning enough (and exploring new ways to generate income)
        • Investing beyond money (and finding different ways to get a return)
        • How to take better care of your physical (and mental) self
        • Reexamining your personal beliefs
        • Taking a deep look at your triggers (and changing your behavior to manage them)
        • Choosing to put yourself in a better mood
        • Being proactive about your mental state and coping mechanisms
        • Taking a look at your physical surroundings (and figuring out how you can improve them)
        • Segmenting your physical spaces
        • Really thinking about soundscapes
        • And so much more!
        • Learn more about Michael Roderick:
          • smallpondenterprises.com
          • LinkedIn
          • Twitter
          • 20 min
          • Using This Time To Seek New Opportunities

            We’re all dealing with a lot of different challenges right now—but this is also the perfect time to explore new opportunities that can improve our lives and our businesses. Today I unpack my top five!

            Topics include:
            • Using digital tools to create amazing experiences for people
            • The benefits of virtual communication
            • Zoom hacks (and uncovering your own!)
            • Becoming a content curator
            • Understanding what quality really is
            • What it really means to invest your time (and how to do it wisely)
            • Bringing people together to solve problems
            • Revisiting (and leveraging) the joy of snail mail
            • And so much more!
            • Learn more about Michael Roderick:
              • smallpondenterprises.com
              • LinkedIn
              • Twitter
              • 21 min
              • Navigating The New Normal

                Children, personal space, self-care—we’re juggling a lot nowadays. Luckily, there are three concepts you can put into place to help you find balance and develop new routines that work for you and your (possibly!) crowded home. Today I break them down.

                Topics include:
                • How to keep yourself moving from home
                • How to reorganize your routines
                • Shuffling old activities to different times of day (and how this may be surprisingly helpful)
                • Reimagining your offers and services
                • Coming up with offers that deal with pain points people are dealing with right now
                • Discovering new boundaries and work dynamics (and how to make them manageable)
                • Checking in to see if everyone is getting what they need
                • And so much more!
                • Learn more about Michael Roderick:
                  • smallpondenterprises.com
                  • LinkedIn
                  • Twitter
                  • 22 min
                  • How To Make The Most of Your Time

                    Sometimes we end up to committing to way too much—especially during times like these when we feel like we have more time on our hands. In today’s solo episode, I unpack several frameworks you can use to make solid decisions and better use of your time.

                    Topics include:
                    • Choosing which “over” you’re going to do: overextend or overdeliver
                    • How to figure out if you’re stretching yourself too thin
                    • Why you can either help a small group of people in an extraordinary way or help an extraordinary amount of people in a small way
                    • The OCG Framework (and how it will help you make decisions)
                    • Turning a coincidence into a gift for someone else
                    • The tyranny of default time
                    • Carving out reasonable time for certain conversations
                    • Time potency
                    • Making decisions on how many projects you want to take on
                    • And so much more!
                    • Learn more about Michael Roderick:
                      • smallpondenterprises.com
                      • LinkedIn
                      • Twitter
                      • 27 min
                      • Show Up!

                        There are many ways you can show up in this time. You may not believe it, but people will miss you if you don’t put your ideas out there—even in this new normal where people are sharing like never before. Today I break down how you can show up and realize the value of your own unique point of view.

                        Topics include:
                        • The pitfalls of measuring your contribution based on what you see on social media
                        • The personal brand
                        • Not letting how other people present themselves influence you (in a negative way)
                        • Why there are no rights and wrongs when creating and presenting content
                        • Sharing what you think is important
                        • Telling stories and teaching lessons
                        • Getting past that why bother feeling and fears of getting lost in the shuffle
                        • Why you need to own who you are (while also being respectful)
                        • Alternative ways of contributing to the world
                        • And so much more!
                        • Learn more about Michael Roderick:
                          • smallpondenterprises.com
                          • LinkedIn
                          • Twitter
                          • 20 min
                          • Why Consistency Builds Trust (And How To Keep It Up)

                            Just getting through the day can feel like a real challenge right now, but staying consistent is the only way to build trust. Today I talk about how you can keep consistency alive within your new normal.

                            Topics include:
                            • Continuing to contribute to your community
                            • The problem with pandemic productivity shaming
                            • Doing what’s best for you right now (and not what people expect you to do)
                            • Following through with expectations and commitments
                            • Being consistent with yourself
                            • Why only you can decide what productivity means to you
                            • Taking the time to reflect and learn about yourself
                            • And so much more!
                            • Learn more about Michael Roderick:
                              • smallpondenterprises.com
                              • LinkedIn
                              • Twitter
                              • 17 min
                              • How To Create Meaningful Virtual Experiences (And Build Your Network In The Process)

                                In today’s episode, I reveal tactical things you can do to build relationships, tap into your network, and create compelling virtual experiences while working from home.

                                Topics include:
                                • The importance of keeping office hours
                                • Unlocking the untapped potential of digital platforms
                                • Hosting a virtual panel
                                • Bringing content to wider audiences and communities
                                • Working with high caliber people (who you thought were inaccessible before)
                                • Making and facilitating intro meetings (and turning them into content)
                                • The Virtual Cocktail Party
                                • Becoming more well-known in your network
                                • Goodbye intros
                                • And much more!
                                • Learn more about Michael Roderick:
                                  • smallpondenterprises.com
                                  • LinkedIn
                                  • Twitter
                                  • 29 min
                                  • How To Build Relationships (When You Can’t Leave The House)

                                    We need human connection now more than ever, and there are plenty of ways you can stay connected and build meaningful relationships while sheltering in place. Today I break down how.

                                    Topics include:
                                    • Four ways to deepen existing connections
                                    • Talking about what inspires each other (and diving into the positives together)
                                    • Taking the time to talk to others about their goals
                                    • Taking on rescue missions and Hail Mary shots
                                    • Identifying referral partners
                                    • The customer timeline
                                    • Why curation is more important now (and what to do about it)
                                    • And much more!
                                    • Learn more about Michael Roderick:
                                      • smallpondenterprises.com
                                      • LinkedIn
                                      • Twitter
                                      • 29 min
                                      • Time, Connections, Money: How To Make Them Work For You (And Others)

                                        People need to get things done. (Now more than ever.) We as entrepreneurs can provide invaluable support, services, and skills to those who need it, so we shouldn’t be afraid to reach out and do what’s best for our clients and our businesses. In today’s episode, I’m digging into my TCM concept and unpacking how you can use it to evaluate and prioritize your opportunities.

                                        Topics include:
                                        • Sales tactics to avoid right now
                                        • Making everything about what your clients need during this time
                                        • Taking the time to really check in with people (especially before bringing up your own needs)
                                        • Adjusting your current rate (and why that could be a good thing)
                                        • Using your skills and abilities to solve problems and bring people together
                                        • Having real (and meaningful) conversations
                                        • Why the most dangerous thing you can do right now is assume
                                        • Asking yourself what you can contribute right now
                                        • Giving support to those who value it most
                                        • Figuring out who you can connect with to make the changes you need in your business
                                        • And much more!
                                        • Learn more about Michael Roderick:
                                          • smallpondenterprises.com
                                          • LinkedIn
                                          • Twitter
                                          • 23 min

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