If you're not naturally prone to have grit, is it a trait you can cultivate?

To dive even deeper, what is grit, is it a personality trait, is it learned, is it genetics. There are so many questions about this simple word, but it's something that Lindsay and Jeffrey tackle in this episode of By The Books. The discussion revolves around Grit, and how much easier it can be to have it when it's a short-term thing (i.e. childbirth) vs. a long-term thing, like a four-year college degree.

They even take a Grit Quiz, to determine where they fall on the scale of having or not having Grit. Interested in taking your own test, visit: https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/

To connect with Jeffrey, visit him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-gonzales/

To reach Lindsay Kline, email [email protected] or visit sakline.com. You can also reach them at 866-266-5738.

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After his first marriage didn’t up the way he had hoped, Ken Wimberley made it his mission to continue to follow his passions as an entrepreneur, but also maintain a balance with his family. He didn’t want to look up one day, and although be making billions, not have a family that the was connected to.

In this episode of By the Books, Ken joins Lindsay to talk about the elusive work/life balance, and how he’s been able to find it. They also talk about entrepreneurship, and how they’ve gotten through the harder times because it isn’t always easy.

Ken also talks about passion, and how he’s been able to find a link between his passion to businesses that may not feel like there’s a fit. He also discusses what he’s excited about now in addition to some of the best advice he’s ever been given.

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Do you treat your customers how they want to be treated, or do you simply treat them like a dollar sign?

In today’s episode of By the Books, Lindsay is joined again by Ryan Roodenburg, Your Health Advisor, a Field Training Agent for USHealth Advisors.

They discuss sales, and Lindsay shares her very sub-par experience with buying a new car. Yes, we’ve all come to dread the car buying experience, but why is that? Ryan shares why it doesn’t have to be that way, and how companies like Tesla stand out from the rest by changing the process.

They also talk about what businesses can do to make the customer feel special, and why the details matter in the sale process.

If you’re a business owner, you’re in sales, and so you should be going that extra mile for those who are buying from you.

If you’d like to connect with Ryan or learn about more options for your health coverage, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourhealthcraftsman/

Running and building a business team can be extremely frustrating and many times owners and managers put the blame on others when the finger can easily be pointed back at them.

Zach Pritchard of All Around Coaching joins Lindsay on this episode of By the Books Podcast to discuss his journey and how he decided to help frustrated owners and managers develop their teams and create an incredible culture by helping others to realize and perform to their potential.

They discuss how just learning to understand your own communication style can have a huge impact on your team. Then how to take that and develop a culture of trust where others can not only understand each other but help others to grow. 

He also discusses how starting by focusing on the financial side led him to a more holistic approach because the financial side of home and business are connected. 

If you would like to connect with Zach, you can reach him by calling 214-843-4770.

To reach Lindsay Kline, email [email protected] or visit sakline.com. You can also reach them at 866-266-5738.

If there's one thing most business owners can agree on right now, it's the difficulty of finding great employees. With the unemployment rate at all-time lows, and more and more people leaving jobs to follow their passions, businesses are finding it hard to keep the right talent.

So as a business owner, how can you make sure you're not only hiring the right people but ensuring they stay?

In this episode of By The Books, Lindsay is joined again by Benjamin Gerald, Principal at Audio Financial Group, to talk about how you can make sure you find and keep stand-out talent. They talk about why It's no longer about just being able to offer someone a job. It's being able to provide them with a purpose to go to work, doing work they enjoy and helping them to create a work-life balance.

We would love to hear what your company does to ensure the right employees are staying around?

To reach Lindsay Kline, email [email protected] or visit sakline.com. You can also reach them at 866-266-5738.

How important is an abundance mindset to building a business? The answer may surprise you, but it’s an essential concept that not many business owners really embrace.

In today’s episode of By the Books, Lindsay is joined by Ryan Roodenburg, Your Health Advisor, a Field Training Agent for USHealth Advisors.

Ryan and Lindsay talk about networking, and why it’s so important for both of their businesses. Plus they talk about how having an abundance mindset was a complete game-changer for both of them.

If you’d like to connect with Ryan or learn about more options for your health coverage, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yourhealthcraftsman/

To reach Lindsay Kline, email [email protected] or visit sakline.com. You can also reach them at 866-266-5738.

Would you step into a marriage before having discussions about important topics like values and money?

It seems like a silly question, yet one that many business owners never consider before they enter into a business partnership. What many don’t realize is that entering into a business partnership is very similar to entering into a marriage, and many of these important discussions never happen until it’s much too late.

In this episode of By the Books, Lindsay is joined again by Jeffrey Gonzales, Business Development Manager at Payentry, to talk about all the things business owners need to consider before they enter into a partnership. They also talk about important questions and discussions you should have before you sign any papers.

It may seem like nothing could possibly go wrong, but just like any great relationship, there are always disagreements lurking around the corner. It’s important that you have as many hard discussions to mitigate those disagreements before they go beyond fixing.

To connect with Jeffrey, visit him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-gonzales/ or at https://www.payentry.com/

To reach Lindsay Kline, email [email protected] or visit sakline.com. You can also reach them at 866-266-5738.

We all know that we can’t get out of paying taxes, but one of the benefits of being a business owner is the opportunity to lower the taxes you owe. However, how can you make sure that you’re taking advantage of all of the possible deductions without raising a red flag?

In this episode of Beyond the Books, Lindsay is joined by Susan Bryant, Principal, Tax Strategist, Business Advisor, and Process Architect at the MB Group. 

Susan discusses why it’s so important for business owners to work with their accountants to help find tax deduction opportunities and different ways you can actually build up your retirement accounts while reducing taxes.

If you’re looking for ways to use your business to reduce taxes, then make sure you can contact Susan at https://www.mbgcpa.com/.

To reach Lindsay Kline, email [email protected] or visit sakline.com. You can also reach them at 866-266-5738.

Even though you think there’s a really good possibility you want to keep your business forever, the reality is, there will be a point where you will need to exit.

In this episode of Beyond the Books, Lindsay is joined by Benjamin Gerald, Principal at Audio Financial Group to talk about exit strategies, and what business owners should consider long before they ever get ready to sell.

There are so many different scenarios to consider, and planning earlier than later, can set you up for long-term success. 

Do you have a board of directors set up to see your blind spots? Will you leave this to your family, and if so, how will you split it up? Do you want to sell, yet still have some ownership left.

These are just some of the questions they discuss in this episode.

To reach Lindsay Kline, email [email protected] or visit sakline.com. You can also reach them at 866-266-5738.

Many people think starting and building a business is easy. However, when you start to get into the thick of things, it quickly becomes apparent that it's not an easy road.

And honestly, anything worth doing comes with struggles, so focusing your mindset on growth is one of the best ways to overcome the challenges as they arise.

In the episode of By The Books, Lindsay is joined by Jeffrey Gonzales, Business Development Manager at Payentry, to discuss some of the most important aspects of mindsets that entrepreneurs need to know.

To connect with Jeffrey, visit him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-gonzales/ or at https://www.payentry.com/

To reach Lindsay Kline, email [email protected] or visit sakline.com. You can also reach them at 866-266-5738.