Going Solo

Going Solo

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Going Solo episodes

  • Growing Revenue by Finding Your Niche Featuring James Burgess

    James Burgess is the author of the international bestselling book CHAOS: How Business Leaders Can Master the Power of Focus and “No Problem” Is The Problem; How to Attract and Retain Raving Fans. He is a professional speaker and Founder of FOCUS31 an international management consulting company that are global experts in Business Planning for businesses from start-up to millions of dollars in revenue.  

    We discuss: 

    • When you’re too entrepreneurial for the company you work for [1:47] 
    • The simplicity of a name that makes the difference [5:57] 
    • A business plan is not about a 50-word page [7:56] 
    • James, what’s next? [10:18] 
    • How to go through the pains of starting your own business without losing your passion [12:24] 
    • The FOCUS Accountability System Protocol [14:30] 
    • It is usually about somebody’s personal dream [17:34] 
    • LinkedIn as a virtual chamber of commerce [18:58] 

     

    After graduating from the University of Toronto in 1983 with an Honors degree in Commerce and Economics, James joined the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. James enjoyed 22 successful years with CIBC with the last 10 years as a senior leader of small business responsible for a portfolio of three quarters of a billion dollars with 30 direct reports, receiving the Chairman’s Award on three separate occasions for performance excellence.   

    James founded FOCUS31 in 2006. FOCUS31 enables business owners. FOCUS31 programs enable business owners to identify and focus on the right priorities, to think strategically and to improve the quality of their business decisions generating greater financial results through radical FOCUS on, and accountability for, the activities that will truly advance a business’ success.  

    Learn more about James at https://www.focus31.com.  

    Brief Description of Gift 

    Free downloadable version of James Burgess book CHAOS: How Business Leaders Can Master the Power of Focus  

    URL for free gift 

    CHAOSThePowerOfFocus.com 

    23 min
  • Finding Your Golden Thread Featuring Yvonne Dam
    Yvonne left a successful corporate career because she wanted to work less and have more control over her life. Instead, she found herself working harder and not necessarily becoming more profitable. She discovered one key strategy that turned her life around.
    23 min
  • The Importance of Focus Featuring Danielle Pierce
    Danielle left corporate accounting to pursue her dream as a real estate entrepreneur. In spite of pressure from those around her to just get another job, Danielle was determined to make entrepreneurship work. It took her several years until she figured out the key that led to financial success.
    23 min
  • Solo with Less Stress Featuring Simon Brady
    Simon left a high-pressure job on Wall Street to create his own solo practice as a financial advisor with a fairly unique model. Simon discusses how he moved into a very crowded industry and created a business that served his needs, while being financially successful and providing way less stress than his previous job.
    24 min

About Going Solo

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Going Solo shares stories, strategies and ideas to help consultants, coaches and small business owners build success as entrepreneurs following a late-career job loss.