Have you ever asked the question, "how do I motivate people?"  You don't,  you hire motivated people. That probably wasn't the answer you wanted to hear,  but in this episode,  Stephen lays out 6 ways to find and hire the right people that don't have to be motivated.

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1- Create a great place to work

2- Find out what’s important to them.

3- Matching core values.

4- Identify the specific skills needed.  Dig deep, High-level

5- Don't hire people who need a job.

6- Skills test.

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Have you ever said I would follow my dream but what if I fail?  Let me ask you a question, what would you do if you knew you would not fail?  What's holding you back from doing that? Let me guess, the possibility of failure is holding you back? In this episode, Stephen has great news! EVERYONE fails. He will also lay out 5 hacks to tap into the power of failure to reach your potential.

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1- count the cost
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2-do
3- fail
4- learn
5-repeat

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Are you working all day and doing bids at night? In this episode, Stephen is going to turn everything upside down and show you how to stop doing bids for a living and start doing work.

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1- STOP doing bids for a living. Do work.
Stop doing these types of 3 bids today-
  1- We need 3 bids, It’s a race to the bottom.
  2- Bid for insurance  (they take the insurance $$ and run)
  3- Curious-  how much it will cost?

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2- Qualify your customer.
 1- Do they have the need?
 2- Do they have the time?
 3- Do they have the money?
 4- Do they have the power?

3- Build systematic pricing.
Episode 45 How Do I Set My Price
1- create packages Good, better, and best.
2- use your experience.
3- Have a minimum.

4- Learn how to sell.
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1- STOP doing bids for a living. Do work.
2- Qualify your customer.
3- Build systematic pricing.
4- Learn how to sell.

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Why do we dream so small? Why don't we launch out into the deep where there are waters to swim in?  Sometimes even high achievers stoping dreaming big dreams and start playing it safe? In this episode, Stephen makes a challenge to stop playing it safe and go for it!

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"Dream no small dreams because small dreams stir not the hearts of men"
By- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Rivers to swim in Ezekiel 47:3-5

*If you've gone through hardship and difficulties and are standing on top of your failures, you have a well within you, the question is do people have a bucket?*

1- Go for it!
Go big or go home.
It’s not going to be perfect.
Progress over perfection
2-You, don’t know if you don’t try.
Stop wishing.
3- Do your research.
4-Talk to people doing what you want to be doing.
5- Don’t let an investment hold you, as a prisoner.
6-Stay the course (if you give up you’re definitely not going to make it)
7- do it, don’t talk just do.
What is your dream?
What is your passion?
What are you naturally good at?
The revenue makes the decision.

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Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed? In this episode, Stephen talks about the power of the pause. How taking a break can help you go faster and further.

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The Infinite Game (book) Simon Sinek

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light (Matthew 11:28-30)

3 myths

• It’s a waste of time
• You just took a break a few months ago
• It doesn't work-

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1-start

2- be intentional

3- who’s your monkey?

4- Connect with like-minded people.

5-Taking a pause does wonders for your mental health.

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Are you working long hours and still don't have money in the bank?! In this episode, Stephen lays out the "4 What's" that you need to be asking to answer the question "how much should I charge?" so you can be sure you're not only making money but able to save for the future and invest in your business.

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Psalm 127:4 (NKJV) 
Like arrows are in the hand of a warrior, so are children of one's youth.

Matthew 25:23
 ...... you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things.

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1 What does it cost you to operate?

2 What will the market bear? 

3 What’s the value to the customer?

4 What is your plan for growth?

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What is an unhealthy culture costing you? Millions and millions of dollars! In the episode, Stephen answers the question, What can a healthy culture do for my business? You'll be surprised by the answer.

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Average Burger King franchise annual revenue $1.4 million
Average Mcdonalds' franchise annual revenue  $2.7 million
Average Chick-Fil-A  franchise annual revenue $8.1 million

1 Decide what kind of culture you want.
 You decide! 
 Write the vision and make it clear, 
 Where do you want to go?
 What kind of work environment do you want to have?
 What kind of customer experience do you want for your clients? 

2  Hire for culture fit first.
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3 Treat the folks on your team like people.

4 Don’t tolerate misbehavior.

5 Celebrate!

6 Communicate always and often.
When things are going bad, communicate.
When things are going good, communicate.
What you have to let a team member go communicate
Over-communicate

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In this bonus episode,  Aaron Durand shares how working with Stephen over the last 6 months was the best decision he's ever made and how coaching has taken him further than he ever thought possible. 

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Prayer meetings? Bible studies? And the signature Jesus fish? What does living out your faith in business look like? What does Stephen think about it? It’s probably not what you think!  In this episode, Stephen shares how he lives out his faith.

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Don’t be a hypocrite
Living out your faith is not an activity
Be you
 
1 Corinthians 4:2
Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful

Proverbs 4:18
 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

 1 Timothy 5:8 
But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

 Matthew 14:28
 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it be Thou, bid me come unto Thee on the water.”

1 Corinthians 3:11
 No one can lay any other foundation besides the one that is already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 

Romans 10:9
If with your mouth you confess Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved

Revelation 22:13
I am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last

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Where no counsel is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors, there is safety.

Proverbs 1:20-26  New American Standard
Wisdom shouts in the street, She [d]raises her voice in the public square; 21
At the head of the noisy streets she cries out; At the entrance of the gates in the city, she declares her sayings:  22 “How long, you naive ones, will you love simplistic thinking? And how long will scoffers delight themselves in scoffing  And fools hate knowledge? 23  Turn to my rebuke,  Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.

Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein. For then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

1- being a good steward
2- you’re building on the foundation of Jesus Christ
3- you’re under the His Lordship
4- getting wisdom
5- you’re diligent (excellence over time)
6- it takes time it’s not going to happen overnight
7- you’re a servant
8- you put your hand to something

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What is cash flow? Why is it important? And why should I care? If you can’t answer these 3 questions you are what we call in the industry, out of business!  In this episode, Stephen answers these questions and gives you the nut and bolts for cash flow management.

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1- Take responsibility
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2- Use booking software not a shoebox
3- Pay attention
-How much cash is on hand
-Payroll taxes due for next month
-Sales taxes due for next month
-Total bills due, bills due this week, is there a large bill or expense that I need to have money set aside for?
- If you get a large deposit for a job, set money aside for materials and other job expenses even if you “have other money coming in” don’t count on money that you don’t have in your bank account.
4- Have an accountant in your corner
5- Plan ahead
6- Avoid debt

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