better. with Jerred Moon

By Jerred MoonBusiness Entrepreneurship

better. with Jerred Moon episodes

April 04, 202493: Use Stress as a Strength
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[00:00:30] Introduction to the topic of stress

[00:00:46] Reminder to sign up for the newsletter

[00:01:15] The story of the Biosphere 2 project and its lessons on stress

[00:02:03] The distinction between eustress and distress

[00:02:36] Strategies for transforming stress into a positive force

[00:03:11] Mindset shift: Viewing stress as an opportunity

[00:03:24] Completing work on a longer timeline to reduce pressure

[00:03:54] The ease and overwhelm continuum: Finding balance

[00:04:38] Focusing on what you can control to minimize distress
16 min
April 02, 202492: How to Plan an Effective Quarter
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Timestamps (with 30-second intro)

00:30: Intro

01:00: Do you have a quarterly goal?

01:30: My early experiences with quarterly planning

02:35: The biggest problem I faced with my early plans

04:15: The key to planning an effective quarter

05:05: Strategy 1: Revenue Growth

06:20: Strategy 3: Business Health

07:50: Strategy 2: Leadership and Culture

09:45: Why you need all three strategies

10:10: Ready to go deeper?

10:35: Call to action
12 min
March 28, 202491: You're Average. Now What?
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Show Notes

[00:30] Intro

[01:00] Understanding Andrew Carnegie's philosophy

[03:00] Why being above the general average isn't enough

[04:30] Defining average based on your line of work

[06:00] Are you really above average? A humbling exercise

[07:00] How to strive for the new level of average

[08:00] The importance of finding the right peer group
9 min
March 26, 202490: How to Make More Money in Your Business
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Show Notes

00:30: Introduction

01:00: The story of Blockbuster and Netflix

03:00: Why customers hated Blockbuster's model

04:30: Example of the four-week billing cycle strategy

06:00: Focus on creating value, not just revenue

07:35: The bottom line
8 min
March 21, 202489: Optimal Fitness for the Entrepreneur (Your Biggest Competitive Advantage)
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Show Notes:

00:30: Intro to fitness as a competitive advantage

01:04: My shift away from competitive CrossFit

02:19: Why I focus on overall performance

03:37: The science of brain speed decline & the book "Younger Brain Sharper Mind"

06:47: "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain" & optimal exercise dose

09:19: Why entrepreneurs shouldn't crush themselves at the gym

10:26: Tech, the future of work, and why being a high performer will be easier than ever
12 min
March 19, 202488: How to Craft a Good Newsletter
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Time-stamped show notes:

[00:00:30] Intro

[00:00:56] Sign up for my newsletter

[00:01:25] My experience with newsletters

[00:03:00] Why newsletters matter

[00:04:04] Types of newsletters

[00:05:07] How NOT to do a newsletter

[00:05:49] Recommended newsletter styles

[00:09:37] Don't forget to promote
11 min
March 14, 202487: How to Change Your Money Mindset (Mortgage Edition)
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[00:00:30] Intro to money mindset for entrepreneurs

[00:01:30] The problem with just paying off your mortgage

[00:02:30] How interest impacts the idea of your home as an investment

[00:04:00] Using investments to generate passive income to pay bills

[00:05:00] Example of using rental income to pay mortgage

[00:06:00] Keeping your primary business income to grow wealth

[00:07:25] Thinking in terms of covering expenses, not just paying them off

[00:08:00] Building a secure retirement with income-generating assets
10 min
March 12, 202486: Why You Don't Want to Be an Influencer (social media strategy)
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Time-stamped show notes:

[00:00:30] Intro

[00:01:23] My story about influencers vs. actual revenue

[00:02:56] Influencer income survey data

[00:04:13] Strategic social media use

[00:04:30] Educational vs. experiential content

[00:06:19] Build your business, not just your following

[00:06:33] Social media as a support tool – my newsletter example

[00:08:53] Wrap-up, final thoughts
10 min
March 07, 202485: Where do good ideas come from?
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Time-stamped show notes:

[00:00:30] Intro to the concept of good ideas

[00:00:53] Try Harder newsletter plug

[00:01:30] Discussion of my rapid business growth

[00:02:16] Intro to Julia Cameron and The Artist's Way

[00:03:05] Explanation of morning pages

[00:04:30] How to do morning pages

[00:06:07] Why journaling helps generate ideas

[00:06:54] The reticular activating system (RAS)

[00:10:02] Challenge to try morning pages for 7 days
11 min
March 05, 202484: I Got Denied a Free Vacuum at a Carwash…Here's what I learned.
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Time-stamped show notes:

[00:30] Intro

[00:58] Newsletter Signup Promotion

[01:52] Delegation Discussion Begins

[02:11] The Carwash Story

[07:20] Delegation vs. Task Assignment

[08:12] Importance of Autonomy

[08:48] The Ritz-Carlton $2,000 Rule

[10:51] Delegation with Kids Example

[12:28] Importance of Problem-Solvers

[12:57] When Checklists are Necessary

[13:47] Empower Your Team
15 min

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