What does the entrepreneurial ladder look like?

There would be many among us who would not be even aware of the existence of such a ladder.

On today’s show, our show host, Bill, shares the 7 levels or rungs of the entrepreneurial ladder. Starting from level 0 which is student, to level 7 which is entrepreneur, Bill walks us through the A-to-Z entrepreneurial journey in today’s show.

This show will particularly appeal to those who are finding themselves plateaued and unable to progress to the next level.

Do not miss this one!

What You Will Learn In This Show

• What does the ladder of entrepreneurship look like?
• The ultimate goal of your entrepreneurial journey
• What is the difference between a manager and an entrepreneur?
• Are you working on creating a commercial establishment that can work without you?
• And so much more…

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How many of you would be willing to chuck a comfortable corporate job so that you could pursue your passion?

On today’s show, we interview Franny Tacy, Owner and CEO of Franny’s Farmacy who shares with us her incredible “Pharma to Farm” life story. 

Back in 2017, Franny unknowingly became the first female hemp farmer in North Carolina. Franny has since successfully scaled up her business by adopting a franchise model.

Franny has farming in her blood. And perhaps the inspiration for her business can be traced back to her father who was himself a successful farmer. 

After spending more than a decade in pharmaceutical sales, Franny was seriously disenchanted. And so, she decided to do what any logical person would by purchasing a raw piece of farmland in 2017. 

And she started planning hemp even while it was federally illegal to do so.

From farming to retail to implementing a franchise model, Franny has certainly come a long way. 

Topics discussed on today’s show include collaboration in business, using business as a tool for empowerment, and the pressing need to encourage women entrepreneurship.

This is a show you do not want to miss.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show

• How bringing hemp into the mainstream can re-vitalize the US economy
• Why empowering people is the best way to lead
• How to successfully implement a franchise business model
• And so much more…

Resources

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On today’s show we interview life and business partners, Cristina Hall Ackley and David Ackley who share with us the importance of taking calculated risks, using systems to grow and scale your business, and how to overcome the challenges of building a dream team. 

Back in 2010, Cristina and David decided to quit their stable, full-time jobs to backpack across America. 

Around this time, David also started brewing beer at home. And what started out as a hobby eventually evolved into a full-time business.

Buoyed by the response that they got from local events, Cristina and David decided to start their own micro-brewery +bar, Ginger’s Revenge in 2017.

One of the main themes that we touch upon in today’s show is how to overcome the challenges of building a dream team. Especially, when you are in the initial stage of your business and struggling to just stay afloat, how do you adequately reward your star team members and ensure retention?

Other topics discussed on today’s show include managing contrasting personalities, using the right project management tools, and how to keep your personal and professional lives separate.

This is a show you do not want to miss.

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What You Will Learn In This Show

• How to build a dream team in the initial stages of your business even when you are struggling to stay afloat
• How to manage contrasting personalities at the workplace
• Keeping your personal and professional lives separate
• And so much more…

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On today’s show, you will learn an important business lesson from none other than the famous Dr. Seuss.

Bill shares an engaging anecdote about his client and Dr. Seuss in this short but powerful show which highlights the importance of constantly trying new things in business and life, in general.

This is a show you do not want to miss. Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show

• How testing new things in business will let you stay ahead of the curve

• Changing your attitude towards failure

• And so much more…

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Ever wondered how you can turn your hobby and passion into a sustainable business?

On today’s show, we interview Danny Reed of Crooked Creek Holler who shares with us his distilled wisdom on entrepreneurship, following your gut instinct, and turning your passion into profit.

More than two decades back, Danny was pursuing his art degree when he came in contact with a professional tattoo-er. Against everyone’s wishes, Danny decided to drop out of college and pursue his passion. 

After eight years of experience, Danny decided to branch out on his own by opening his own tattoo shop in Ashville.

Danny’s conviction paid off big time as his business received an encouraging response from the get-go. And over the years, he has managed to build a dream team and massively scale up his business.

As he hit his thirties, Danny pursued another hobby – fly-fishing. 

And akin to his experience with tattoo-ing, Danny also managed to convert his second hobby into a business when he opened up Crooked Creek Holler, a boutique selling handmade fly rods and clothing.

Towards the end, Danny shares why delayed gratification is a hallmark of truly successful entrepreneurs.

This is a show you do not want to miss. 

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show

• How to turn your passion into profit
• Online vs. Brick & Mortar – which is the best business model for a local business? 
• How to grow your business while maintaining a good work life balance
• Why overnight success is a myth
• And so much more…

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What is the one thing that successful people have in common? Answer: they know how to set and achieve their goals.

On today’s show, show host Bill Gilliland shares a simple yet highly effective formulaic way to help you achieve your goal. Additionally, he also shares an excellent resource to help you out.

Tune in to learn about Bill’s 5Y3Y90 method of goal setting in today’s show!

What You Will Learn In This Show

• What are SMART goals? And how can they help you out
• What is the 5Y3Y90 method of goal setting?
• Why you should always write down your goals
• And so much more…

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What can you do to find and retain great talent? Great talent that can define your culture and truly take your organization forward.

On today’s show, Bill reveals where most organizations falter as they attempt to assemble their dream team.

You will learn an actionable and highly effective two-step process to help you find top talent. This is a show you do not want to miss.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show

• A two-step process for finding top talent
• What is the number one reason why people get fired?
• ASC – the three things that you must consider while hiring top talent
• And so much more…

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Are you an overwhelmed entrepreneur tired of wearing multiple hats in your business? Are you desperately looking to delegate but don’t know how to?

On today’s show, you will learn how to use the skill-enjoyment matrix to determine your area of genius. In the process, you will also learn what to outsource (and what not to outsource) while keeping practical considerations in mind.

Citing his own example, Bill shares why he prefers sticking to his own core competence – while outsourcing everything that does not fall in his area of genius.

This is a show that you do not want to miss.

Enjoy!

What You will Learn In This Show

• How to use the skill-enjoyment matrix to discover your area of genius
• Practical considerations for determining what to (and what not to) outsource
• Best time management practices to grow and scale your business 
• And so much more…

Resources

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Bill

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On today’s short but incredibly impactful show, Bill explains the how and why of organizational charts. You will learn how mapping your business functions and roles can help alleviate stress and overwhelm.

Recently, Bill ran into a business owner who was contemplating exiting her business – just because she was tired of being all over the place. Learn how mapping out her organizational chart helped her get over her fear of delegation – and eventually grow and scale her business.

If you are a frustrated business owner, listening to today’s show will particularly help you out. 

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn in This Show

• The one thing that will help you alleviate stress and overwhelm
• How to overcome your fear of delegation
• How to grow and scale your business without spreading yourself too thin
• And so much more…

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Ever wondered about the different problems that crop up when businesses go into a hyper-growth mode? And how entrepreneurs need to pivot as their organization grows beyond a certain scale?

On today’s show, we interview Ginger Frank, Owner, Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn who shares with us her distilled wisdom on delegation, growth, and scaling.

Back in 2014, Ginger, a divorcee with two single children was utterly frustrated with her poor work-life balance. So, she decided to do what any sane person would – as she quit her W-2 job to start her own popcorn business.

Starting from a single store in 2014, Poppy Popcorn is today sold in over 2,000 stores across the country. But this journey was a long, arduous one for Ginger as she had to deal with numerous teething problems as Poppy went through a long phase of hyper-growth.

On today’s show, you will learn the importance of giving up control. 

Ginger particularly struggled with this aspect as her business grew from a one-woman show to a large, 30-person team.

Recently, Ginger appointed her mentor, John as interim-CEO so that she could step back and leverage her strengths by working on the things that she innately enjoys.

This is a show that you do not want to miss. Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show

• Typical problems that organizations face when they are in hyper-growth mode
• Importance of delegation, and why giving up control is the hallmark of truly successful people
• How to enjoy a better work-life balance as an entrepreneur
• And so much more… 

Resources

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Bill

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