Business Mastery Podcast

By Dawn Kennedy

Business is dynamic. And everything affects you and your business. Fight with your mother-in-law? Mindset struggle? Market Changes? YUP. So, we're going to talk about it all. No topic is off

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March 03, 2021 14. Protect Your Business With a Cyclical Fund
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In this episode, Dawn talks all about the Cyclical, or C-Fund. This is another tool you can use to protect your business, protect your cashflow, and get a handle on those larger annual or semi-annual business expenses, like license renewals.
In this episode…
How the C-Fund is like an expense most people already pay. (0:50).
Why using a C-Fund makes a lot of sense. (2:18).
Determining your expected costs. (3:04).
In the beginning… (5:01).
Some other places you can use this idea. (5:59).
What the separate account needs to be. (8:33).
In Summary. (9:29)
Resource links:
Start Your Cyclical Fund Now for 2021 (Blog Post) https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/start-your-cyclical-fund-now-for-2021/
Entre Money Coach Website- www.entremoneycoach.com
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre Pay Day Newsletter Entre Pay Day | Entre Money Coach
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February 24, 2021 13. "Working on Your Money Mindset" with Sharan Sammi
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In this episode, Dawn talks with Sharan Sammi, a Money Mindset expert, on all topics related to it. Sharan works with women around the globe, helping to influence major breakthroughs against life's challenges. Sharan helps women reach their true potential in all areas of life by teaching empowerment strategies to gain confidence, self-esteem, and control over their own lives.
In this episode…
Find out who Sharan is and who she serves. (0:50).
How Sharan describes money mindset. (1:35).
How you can recognize whether you have a positive or a negative attitude toward money. (3:14).
Some examples of how strategy and mindset work together. (7:58).
Taking a hard look at your money story. (15.45)
Money Mantras. (22:04).
Why Sharan adds the word, easily, to the Money Mantra. (25:45).
Money magnet? (27:19).
Celebrate. (28:58).
A gift from Sharan for all listeners. (30:25)
Resource links:
Find Sharan on Facebook- www.facebook.com/groups/anythingispossibleforyou
LinkedIn- www.linkedin.com/in/sharansammi
Free Gratitude ebook- https://yesanythingispossible.com/gratitude/
How To Practice Gratitude- I Worked On This Mindset Myself- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/how-to-practice-gratitude-i-worked-on-this-mindset-myself/
Entre Money Coach Website- www.entremoneycoach.com
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
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February 17, 2021 12. How Much Do You Need For That VA?
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In this episode, Dawn talks about what it really costs to hire support staff; and about what it costs to not have these people in your life. It’s too expensive, I can’t afford it. Can you afford it? Have you even priced the support you need? Maybe you just have it in your mind that you can’t afford to get the help you need from people whose zone of genius is exactly what you need.
In this episode…
One way to look at it. (1:22).
Another way to look at and address this. (1:40).
Reasons why business owners are often slow to hire support they need. (2:02).
Where this comes from. (2:16).
Is it a control issue, can someone else do it better than you can? (2:29)
How do we go about finding somebody to help? (3:00).
What she did when she made the decision to hire support. (5:52)
The next part. (6:47).
You may have to wait a few months to do it, but…(7:58).
There is a real cost to not getting the help you need. (8:19).
A quick cost-benefit analysis example. (8:39).
The intangible value. (9:31).
Resource links:
Are You Spending Enough on Your Business https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/are-your-spending-enough/
Not Putting in Systems affects Your Bottom Line. https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/not-putting-in-systems-affects-your-bottom-line/
Entre Money Coach Website- www.entremoneycoach.com
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram
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February 10, 2021 11. Still Arriving, Just at a Different Terminal
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In this episode, Dawn has a conversation with her husband, Mike about his accident that ended UNEQ Consulting, their multi six figure business they ran for a few years before the accident. Mike talks about how and when he realized that as bad as it all was, he and Dawn would still arrive at a good life, just at a different terminal. He and Dawn discuss the impact on the family, the realization that when we are given a gift or a business idea, we have a duty to share it with the world, and about staying committed to your business through the bad times.
In this episode…
Mike describes his accident. (1:04).
Mike shares his thoughts about the idea of arriving at a good life but at a different terminal. (6:28).
When Mike first realized that everything could be alright. (9:18).
The importance of adopting the attitude that you will not let the bad things win. (10:37).
What Mike would say to business owners who are struggling. (12:56)
Overcoming things by keeping the commitment to yourself. (13:35).
Having no idea how long it would take to recover. (15:20)
Mike’s new hobby business and why he didn’t let the brain injury stop him. (16:21).
The new road to take that he couldn’t have taken if the accident had never happened. (18:40).
Why we should share the gifts and business ideas we have been given with the world. (21:38).
Just make the decision to do it. (24:07).
How it made Mike feel when he first thought about sharing his business idea. (25:53).
Resource links:
Becoming a Successful Business Woman- How Losing My Consulting Firm Helped Me blog post. Becoming A Successful Business Woman - How Losing Helped Me (entremoneycoach.com)
Guest Blog: We Lived the Workaholic Entrepreneur Life- Never Again blog post. https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/workaholic-never-again/
Entre Money Coach Website- www.entremoneycoach.com
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About
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February 03, 2021 10. Cashflow Decisions: The Tough Calls
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In this episode, Dawn talks about cash flow and cash flow management. For nearly all types of businesses, January and February are slow months. Customers are coming off the holidays where they spent a lot of money on gifts and parties, and family get-togethers. With good cash flow management, your business can be better prepared to carry through the slow months.
In this episode Dawn discusses…
Cash flow strategies to protect the 4 walls of your business. (2:00).
The first thing she wants you to do. (2:08).
The structural things you can do to manage cashflow. (2:36).
The two things these strategies do for you. (3:32).
Two hard choices a recent client had to choose from. (5:58).
The advice she gave that client. (6:48)
Paying off your business debt vs. ongoing expenses. (8:21).
First make sure you have an emergency fund. (9:01).
Why she doesn’t necessarily care about your business’s credit score. (9:35).
Is it a cash flow issue or a revenue issue? (11:42).
Should you call your creditors? (13:25).
Resource links:
Three Steps for Making Business Cash Flow Management Easier blog post. Three Steps for Making Business Cash Flow Management Easier (entremoneycoach.com)
Paying off Debt VS Ongoing Expenses blog post. https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/paying-off-debt-vs-ongoing-expenses/
Entre Money Coach Website- www.entremoneycoach.com
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
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January 27, 2021 9. Protecting Your Business (Emergency Fund)
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In this episode, Dawn talks about protecting your business and the strategies for doing it. The Bureau of Labor reports that every year 1 in 12 businesses closes and only 4 out of 100 businesses survive past the 10-year mark. According to a US Bank study, 82% of companies fail because of cash flow problems. Protect Your Business!
In this episode Dawn discusses…
Why protection is so incredibly important. (:45).
Protecting the 4 walls of your business. (1:36).
What happened after her husband’s accident in 2013 and what Dawn had to do. (2:00).
How to fund an Emergency Fund. (3:04).
The last thing she wants you to do to meet expenses. (3:55).
What you should never use your Emergency Fund for. (4:35)
The mechanics of funding your Emergency Fund. (5:46).
Why your Emergency Fund must be a separate account. (6:48).
A couple of different approaches for filling the Emergency Fund. (7:26).
Once you have it fully funded. (11:19).
Resource links:
Simple Strategies to Build a Business Emergency Fund blog post. https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/business-emergency-fund/
Entre Money Coach Website- www.entremoneycoach.com
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre Pay Day Newsletter Entre Pay Day | Entre Money Coach
Pre-order Dawn’s book, The Profit Accelerator for Small Business
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January 20, 2021 8. Tips for Your Brand Voice with Marie Miller, the Marketing Junkie
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In this episode, Dawn interviews Marie Miller; The Marketing Junkie, her branding and marketing guru. Dawn and Marie discuss all things branding and marketing, including, how it affects your profit and how a great brand helps your business do better.
In this episode Dawn and Marie discuss…
Marie’s background and experience over 20 years in the marketing and branding field. (:38).
The importance of Branding and Logos. (2:08).
All the pieces of Branding and Marketing you probably don’t think about. (4:51).
What somebody who has not thought through all these pieces can do to bring it all together. (6:08).
The evolutions of brands for a company and brand voice. (9:17).
What bad branding, or worse, ignoring branding, costs a business. (13:40)
What to do if you have several experts doing different parts of your marketing. (16:30).
What Marie wants the listeners to take away from this interview. (19:25).
What you should do with negative reviews and comments. (21.34).
How you can reach The Marketing Junkie. (23:13).
Resource links:
The Marketing Junkie Website: www.themarketingjunkie.com
The Marketing Junkie on Instagram: @themarketingjunkie
The Marketing Junkie on Facebook: The Marketing Junkie | Facebook
Entre Money Coach Website- www.entremoneycoach.com
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
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January 13, 2021 7. Setting, Reaching, and Missing Financial Goals
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In this episode, Dawn talks about setting and reaching financial goals. There are three important things to keep in mind when setting, and reaching, financial goals. 1) your mindset, 2) your capacity to reach the goal, and 3) tracking your progress. Dawn elaborates on all three to help you get the ball rolling and your business growing.
In this episode Dawn discusses…
Your mindset around goals. (1:18).
Mindset shifts you can make today to help you reach your goals. (2:38).
Your capacity to reach your goals. (6:02).
Back your goals up mathematically. (6:24).
Deconstruct your best sales month to date. (9:04).
Perspective on timing. (10:15)
Good, Better, Best Goals. (12:03).
When we don’t hit our goals. (14:19).
Resource links:
Entre Money Coach Website- www.entremoneycoach.com
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre Pay Day Newsletter Entre Pay Day | Entre Money Coach
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January 06, 2021 6. "How Time Management Leaks Cost Your Business" With Christy Lingo
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In this episode, Dawn talks with Christy Lingo, a mom to two and a two-time entrepreneur, who made the pivot from Professional Organizer to coaching mom entrepreneurs with productivity. She is the owner of Business Savvy Mama, a company that helps mom entrepreneurs find their happiest and most fulfilled life through time management, productivity, and mindset tips.
In this episode…
Christy explains that she helps mom entrepreneurs to organize and simplify their time. (1:10).
The Morning Four, how the Pandemic of 2020 brought it about, what it is and what it means. (2:27).
Time dollars. (5:59).
When and how do we know that our time dollars are not giving us a return on our investment. (9:45).
How do you know what your priorities should be and using the TRIM method. (13:26)
How to find Christy, follow her, and begin to learn from her expertise. (16:24).
The amazing tools Christy has available right now for you and your kids. (16:45).
Resource links:
Entre Money Coach Website- www.entremoneycoach.com
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre Pay Day Newsletter Entre Pay Day | Entre Money Coach
Pre-order Dawn’s book, The Profit Accelerator for Small Business https://entremoneycoach.com/book/
The Business Savvy Mama website, https://www.businesssavvymama.com/
The Business Savvy Mama pod
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December 30, 2020 5. Get Intentional With Your Money
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There is a lot of stress around money stuff. Sometimes small business owners ignore it. They let money rule them instead of them ruling it. You need to have a symbiotic relationship with your business money; one where both you and your money benefit. The money benefits because it does not run off and spend itself. You benefit because you control it. With control comes reduced stress around business money. What business owner does not want to reduce the stress from running their business? Get to know your money. Be intentional with it. Use your newfound knowledge to make great financial decisions.
In this episode Dawn discusses…
An interesting time when we realized UNEQ was making well over six-figures. (2:08).
One of the first things we had to do. (2:50)
The first thing you need to do. (3:20)
Another thing you need to do. (5:44)
What having and goal and purpose for the money you want to bring in does for you. (6:44)
Being more intentional with your money. (7:44)
The things we heard about money as kids affect us now. (8:10)
Getting right with your money story. (9:39) I Heart Money Course (iheartmylife.com)
The most important question you need to ask yourself. (11:04)
What knocked my socks off. (11:41)
Do these two things for ten minutes. (12:44)
Resource links:
Entre Money Coach Website- www.entremoneycoach.com
Links and Freebies- https://entremoneycoach.com/linktree/
What Clients Say About Working with Dawn- https://entremoneycoach.com/about-dawn/
In-Depth Information, Tips, and Strategies- https://entremoneycoach.com/blog/
Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard and want more please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/entremoneycoach, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/entremoneycoach, and subscribe to the Entre Pay Day Newslette
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For weekly in-depth articles, tips, and strategies: https://getinweredoingbusiness.substack.com
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