Carol Bartlett is a senior level executive with broad experience in the oil & gas and transportation industries who manages more than $200M in annual sales. Using a combination of proven techniques, Ms. Bartlett focuses on growth results. She bridges theoretical business principles and philosophies to strategic actions that give profitable results. By deploying integrated proven strategies, she adds value to companies that want to grow sales and increase profits.

Jol Hunter has spent a large portion of his career as a partner with the national firm of chartered accountants and business advisors. In the past few years, with three other gentlemen, he has owned a substantial Atlantic Canadian business and so he is experiencing the joys and challenges of the ownership and operation of a medium-sized business.

Chris Spurvey spearheaded the growth of Plato Consulting to the point that it was acquired by KPMG, one of the largest management consulting firms in the world. In his time there, he sold more than $300 million in consulting services. After the acquisition, Chris changed his focus to helping other "non-sales sellers" find a way to grow revenue in a consistent, stress-free manner. He published It's Time to Sell: Cultivating the Sales Mind-Set, founded Make Sales a Habit University, and became a growth advisor to business owners and their management teams throughout the world.

 

This week on the podcast, we talk about the importance of maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit and how doing that can help you to bring do the best in business and in life. We also discuss work-life balance and some routines that you can practice and habits you can cultivate to make your lifestyle healthier.

 

Being Mindful of Health

The healthier we are, the better our personal and professional lives are. And we can do a better job of supporting others if we support ourselves. Healthy practices include diet, exercise, and meditation.

 

Benefits of Physical Activity

If I'm feeling a bit down, physical activity brings energy back into my day, so I make sure to get moving. Sometimes that means taking the dogs for a walk. A lot of my creativity comes after a walk with the dogs, maybe because I've been out in nature.

 

Two Principles to Live By

I focus on two principles in my life: gratitude and expectancy. Gratitude means that I'm thankful for the things and people in my life and that I pay attention to them each morning as a way to start my day. Expectancy means that I expect the best from life. I notice when good things happen. People who don't have an attitude of expectancy may not.

 

To learn more about these topics, listen to the episode.