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What is quiet quitting, and should business owners be worried about it? 

On today's episode, hosts Roland and Ryan tackle version 2.0 of the Great Resignation - quiet quitting. Despite the name, Roland explains that the term has nothing to do with actually quitting your job. Employees still show up for work but only perform tasks on the job requirements and nothing more. So no more going above and beyond, staying up late, or replying to emails on weekends.

Some people view quiet quitting as a rebellion against hustle culture, while the older generations believe the concept is another pointer to Millenials and Gen Z's supposed laziness. Nonetheless, quietly dropping the responsibilities you believe are beyond your job description is not a sustainable solution. There are other better ways to achieve what you want, Ryan says.

Tune in to learn more about the quiet quitting craze that's taking TikTok and the workforce by storm and what you as a business owner can do to address quiet quitters n your team. 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• What is quiet quitting?
• The reasoning behind quiet quitting 
• Telltale signs of a quiet quitter
• Understand employment is a mutually exploitative relationship 
• How business owners can deal with quiet quitters
• The problem with mismatched employee expectations
• Why quiet quitting is a leadership problem
• Acceptable reasons for employee termination

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Will your business succeed after you leave? Can the new owners expect the business to perform at the same level or even better after you exit?

On today's episode, host Roland Frasier goes through the benefits of having exit-ready structures in your business. To achieve the optimum value from an exit, you need to develop exit-ready structures. Even more importantly, you must understand that being exit ready does not mean you have to be thinking about exiting the business right now. It's just a measure to protect the value of your business for when you decide to sell. 

Value erosion can and does occur at various stages of an exit. Having exit-ready structures helps mitigate the risk and maintain the perceived value of the business.

Listen in to learn more about the benefits of developing exit-ready structures in your business and create an attractive offering by strengthening its value proposition.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• The benefits of having a business exit strategy in place
• Plan for an exit through a capability assessment
• Ways to structure your business for a potential exit
• How to strengthen the value proposition of your business
• Ways to protect your business against liabilities

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What would you do to mitigate the threat of an extortion attempt against your business? 

On today's episode, hosts Ryan and Roland go through the dos and don'ts of responding to online trolls, hate speech, and extortion attempts. This comes after a recent extortion attempt where some guy threatened the team with harmful reviews in exchange for access to a program worth thousands of dollars. 

If you ever receive a blackmail message, remember to stay calm. The extortionist's primary objective is to threaten you into responding and eventually paying some form of ransom. But, in most cases, they cannot hurt you. It doesn't matter if the threat includes some truth or not; you're always better off not engaging in their antics.

Tune in to learn more about extortion attempts and how to stay level-headed when a scammer threatens your brand image and online reputation.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• How to handle an extortion attempt on your business
• Why engaging with an extortionist is never a good idea
• What to do after receiving negative online reviews
• The benefits of taking a mindful pause before responding 
• How to deal with haters and negative reviews
• The only time it makes sense to respond to a hater or an extortionist
• When silence makes you look guilty
• Remember, this too shall pass

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• Ask Roland and Ryan a question HERE.

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How soon should a business owner start planning to exit the business?

On today's episode, host Roland Frasier goes through the 5 exits of an entrepreneur and practical tips for structuring your business for a successful exit. It may seem counterintuitive for business owners to develop exit strategies, especially when their business is doing well. But as Ryan explains, there will come a time when the business owner has to exit the business. And when such time comes, the business has to be ready if the owner is to maximize the valuation of the business.

It doesn't matter how far off an entrepreneur is from selling the business. Planning ahead helps create more value and weed out issues before pulling the trigger. 

Tune in to learn more about the benefits of developing exit-ready structures in your business and maximize your business' valuation by strengthening its value proposition.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• The benefits of having a business exit strategy in place
• The 5 exits of an entrepreneur
• Ways to structure your business for a potential exit
• How to create multiple exit opportunities in one company
• The goose and egg structure in business
• Understand the main categories of buyers
• Why EBITDA is such a big thing in exit planning
•  Efficient business structures for a successful exit

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• Ask Roland and Ryan a question HERE.

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Would you like to buy back free time? What would it take for you not to work another day in your life?

On today’s episode, host Roland Frasier talks to Justin Doland from the Lifestyle Investor. Justin is on a mission to guide entrepreneurs, executives, and hard-working people worldwide on how to achieve the lifestyle of their dreams fast and the right way. 

Many people buy businesses thinking they’re buying a lifestyle when a lot of times they’re actually buying themselves a job. Through the lifestyle investor, Justin shares what it takes to successfully invest, experience absolute freedom, and buy back time, all without having a job.

Listen in to hear Justin reveal the proven system to get you off the hamster wheel, create cash flow, and generate real wealth with little risk or complexity.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

• What is lifestyle investing? 
• How to scale your earnings through other people
• What it takes to buy back time
• The difference between buying a business and buying a job
• How and where to find competent business operators
• Justin’s asset allocation strategy
• The only time you should invest in risky assets

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Ask Roland and Ryan a question HERE.
• Book - The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cash Flow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom
• Lifestyleinvestor.com
• Justin’s LinkedIn

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Is there any difference between growing a business and increasing a company's value? 

On today's episode, host Roland Frasier continues the discussion on business exit planning. Every business owner wants to exit the business for the highest possible price. However, it often comes as a shock when they realize their business isn't worth as much as they think it's worth. If you want to get paid what you feel you deserve, Roland believes you need to work on increasing the value of your business - only then can you command the price you want.

Listen in as Roland dissects the top strategies you can use to boost your company's value before you start implementing an exit strategy. 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• How to improve the value of your business
• Business exit planning 101
• Why you need to document your systems and SOPs
• Growth indicators that impact your company's value
• The benefits of maintaining low business debt
• The fastest way to get more leads and customers
• Tools for effective exit planning

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• Ask Roland and Ryan a question HERE.

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Just because something sounds or makes you feel good does not mean it’s good advice. You might be dealing with a logical lie. 

On today’s episode, hosts Ryan and Roland talk about logical lies and why bad advice that sounds good is detrimental to your business or your personal life. 

Lousy advice will ruin your chances of success now and into the future. So, you have a decision to make. You can keep following terrible advice that makes you feel good - and keep wondering why it doesn’t work. Or you can look at all the facts, question their validity, and then make your decision. 

If you 100% believe something is true, it’s easy to be misled. Tune in to learn why it’s so important to discern why something makes sense before making a decision. 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

• What are logical lies and how to spot them
• Common logical lies that sound and make us feel good
• The benefits of questioning the validity of something before committing
• Why critical thinking is a skill you need to master
• It’s okay to be employed and have a job
• The danger of blindly following bad advice

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• Ask Roland and Ryan a question HERE.

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So you’ve made the decision to exit your business. But is the business ready for your departure?

On today’s episode, host Roland Frasier continues the discussion on business exit planning and the steps you need to take to exit your business safely and successfully. Exits are undoubtedly the most exciting part of owning a business. But as Roland explains, while you may be ready to exit, the more important question should be, is the business prepared for your departure? Having a strategic plan that guarantees a smooth transition of power ensures you get a good price, the best possible payout, and a great return on your investment.

Listen in as Roland breaks down the exact steps he goes through when getting a company ready for exit.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

• Business exit planning 
• The benefits of replicating and automating business systems
• How to pre-capture the cost of goods sold
• Recurring revenue models and how to make them work
• Why you need to simplify your offerings
• Scaling and cross-training your teams
• How to add even more value to your business

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Ask Roland and Ryan a question HERE.

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Who is a business operator, and does your business really need one?

On today’s episode, hosts Ryan and Roland break down one of the most misunderstood titles in business today - the business operator.

If you’re a visionary entrepreneur and you’ve reached a point where you feel like you need some help, you don’t need a manager. You need someone who can take all of your ideas, implement them, and essentially remove you from the daily running of the business. As Roland explains, an operator takes the visionary entrepreneur’s vision and gives it the operational support it needs to turn into reality.

If you can’t step away from your company without daily operations collapsing, you need an operator. Tune in to learn how and where to find an operator that’s the perfect fit for your business. 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

• Who is a business operator
• How to hire and recruit an operator
• The primary function of a CEO in the company 
• Why you need a documented operating system before hiring an operator
• Difference between a manager and an operator
• The operator personality type
• How to set your operator up for success
• How visionaries sabotage their operators

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• Ask Roland and Ryan a question HERE.

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Are you ready to sell your business? Here are the 18 steps you need to guarantee a smooth exit. 

On today’s episode, host Roland Frasier takes on business exit planning and the steps you need to take to exit your business the proper way. As Roland explains, every business owner will eventually exit their business. The ease of this exit and the amount of financial benefit the business owner will achieve will largely depend on how well they planned for the exit. Nonetheless, the key to a successful exit plan is focusing not only on the incoming business owner but also on the employees, customers, and investors. 

Listen in as Roland reveals the detailed exit process he developed after taking part in hundreds of public and private company exit deals. 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

• Business exit planning - the 18 steps for a successful transaction
• How to prepare your business for an exit
• Why you need to look at your company as a product
• Profit centers and an effective strategy for thin slicing your company
• Is it possible to exit and not pay any taxes?
• Brand value transfer 
• Benefits of winning awards as a business

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• Ask Roland and Ryan a question HERE.

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