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In small businesses, there is frequently the need to get beyond a plateau. You’ve had success, yet your business seems stuck at a certain level. How do you smash thru the plateau? Similarly, people who have dedicated years to climbing the corporate ladder also feel like they’ve plateaued. How do you break thru that? In […]

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Becoming an entrepreneur is a big challenge for most people. It takes a certain mindset and personality to become a successful entrepreneur. My guest today is Tom Healy. Tom is from Scottsdale. He and a partner founded growth10, a gathering of like-minded business leaders who are looking for more; more knowledge, best practices, smart ways […]

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If you are someone who struggles with standing up and facing an audience to deliver a speech, you may want to join us in this episode. As ironic as it may sound, taking a few pages out of clown college teaching can really boost your public speaking performance. My guest is someone who has done […]

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The gamification of sales is the concept of applying game elements and game design techniques to the process of selling. It’s a way to transform your sales team into a highly-motivated, high-performing group. The goal of gamification is to encourage your sales reps to engage with your brand and its products in a more meaningful […]

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Leadership in business is measured in the outcomes achieved. Too often we limit the view to be about financial performance. What about the growth of your people? As a manager, founder, and owner, what can you do to be a better leader? Listen as I visit with Jerry Macnamara, himself a 5x entrepreneur and business […]

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Listen as we explore one man’s story. My guest is Martin Salama. He created the philosophy behind this “Warrior L.I.F.E.” approach after spending years in emotional pain and turmoil after his brother, Michael, died in an accident when they were children. This event in life radically shaped how he viewed the world and drove him […]

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If you have a highly specialized skill or your career experience represents a value add to someone else’s life, then you are an expert. But trying to market that expertise can be difficult. There are thousands if not millions of people claiming to be coaches or consultants. Differentiating yourself from the masses takes an intentional […]

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Funny title for a serious subject. You see, people get thrust into roles as supervisors and managers but seldom think about what it means to be a leader. You ‘think’ you are a leader because, by title, you have people reporting to you. There is, however, a massive difference between sitting in a seat of […]

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People thrust into leadership roles must develop the right mindset for success. The difference required to move from good to great as a leader may just be in your head. Your beliefs (limiting or otherwise) plus your emotional intelligence coupled with your fundamental view of the world around may be the stumbling blocks holding you […]

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If you own a business you work hard to create a great product or service. You might spend big bucks on marketing, advertising, and sales, but what if the first customer experience isn’t a good one? Or what if the whole customer journey doesn’t fit the brand story you’ve built? Great business must be able […]

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