Grow or die. This common adage in the world of business is true now more than ever as we come back from the pandemic. Last week’s podcast was focused on helping you see how vital growth is to not only your success, but also your survival as a business. 

This week I want to help you simplify the process of growth with three simple questions that will help you focus on your needs and next steps for scaling growth. How do you delegate effectively? What do you delegate? Who does what on a team and what roles do you need as you scale growth? Answering these questions will help you simplify growth and kick overwhelm to the curb. Where you’re expanding your team, moving into new markets, or adding product lines, this podcast will help you know what questions to ask--and answer--in order to scale growth.

Show notes available at:

www.drmelissasmith.com/scalinggrowth

Grow or die. This common adage in the world of business is true now more than ever as we come back from the pandemic. Last week’s podcast was focused on helping you see how vital growth is to not only your success, but also your survival as a business. 

This week I want to help you simplify the process of growth with three simple questions that will help you focus on your needs and next steps for scaling growth. How do you delegate effectively? What do you delegate? Who does what on a team and what roles do you need as you scale growth? Answering these questions will help you simplify growth and kick overwhelm to the curb. Where you’re expanding your team, moving into new markets, or adding product lines, this podcast will help you know what questions to ask--and answer--in order to scale growth.

Show notes available at:

www.drmelissasmith.com/scalinggrowth

Did you know that 70% of businesses fail before ever reaching 10 years? 20% of these businesses don't even make it through the first year. Starting a business is difficult, but who knew it was that difficult? In a world full of hard workers, great resources, and opportunity, why are so many businesses failing?

There are certainly a multitude of reasons for each business failing from poor finances to lack of planning to unfriendly market conditions. But today I want to focus on a key reason so many businesses fail and it’s one you might not want to think about: thinking too small.

Once you’ve made it through the very fragile initial years in business, you may feel like you have time to take a breath and relax just a little. But this way of thinking is what leads so many businesses to fail. A business that isn’t prioritizing growth, and actually growing, will likely not make it to year 10. 

Today I want to make the case for scaling your business and team. What are the risks? What tools do you need? And what mindset will ensure your business is thriving for the long run? I’ll give you the tools you need to reset your focus and prioritize growth.

Show notes available at:

https://drmelissasmith.com/thinkingsmall/

Did you know that 70% of businesses fail before ever reaching 10 years? 20% of these businesses don't even make it through the first year. Starting a business is difficult, but who knew it was that difficult? In a world full of hard workers, great resources, and opportunity, why are so many businesses failing?

There are certainly a multitude of reasons for each business failing from poor finances to lack of planning to unfriendly market conditions. But today I want to focus on a key reason so many businesses fail and it’s one you might not want to think about: thinking too small.

Once you’ve made it through the very fragile initial years in business, you may feel like you have time to take a breath and relax just a little. But this way of thinking is what leads so many businesses to fail. A business that isn’t prioritizing growth, and actually growing, will likely not make it to year 10. 

Today I want to make the case for scaling your business and team. What are the risks? What tools do you need? And what mindset will ensure your business is thriving for the long run? I’ll give you the tools you need to reset your focus and prioritize growth.

Show notes available at:

https://drmelissasmith.com/thinkingsmall/

Are you a giver? In your efforts to be a good friend and team member, do you often find others relying on your perspective, problem-solving, and compassion? When you and I give like this, we are often highly valued by those around us, but how is all that giving working out for you personally? It turns out that givers are at greater risk for burnout, unbalanced relationships, and resentment.

But it’s not a foregone conclusion that being a giver will deplete. This week’s podcast is focused on helping you find balance as a giver. Givers who have balance in their giving and receiving reap all the incredible benefits of sharing what they have  while not dealing with the costs of imbalance. 

This week I’ll talk about how to be a giver, while still working towards and achieving your goals. I’ll talk about balancing roles, boundaries, and expectations with those around you. I’ll also help you see if you’re relying too much on a giver in your own life. I hope you’ll join me.

Show notes and other resources available at:

www.drmelissasmith.com/giver

Are you a giver? In your efforts to be a good friend and team member, do you often find others relying on your perspective, problem-solving, and compassion? When you and I give like this, we are often highly valued by those around us, but how is all that giving working out for you personally? It turns out that givers are at greater risk for burnout, unbalanced relationships, and resentment.

But it’s not a foregone conclusion that being a giver will deplete. This week’s podcast is focused on helping you find balance as a giver. Givers who have balance in their giving and receiving reap all the incredible benefits of sharing what they have  while not dealing with the costs of imbalance. 

This week I’ll talk about how to be a giver, while still working towards and achieving your goals. I’ll talk about balancing roles, boundaries, and expectations with those around you. I’ll also help you see if you’re relying too much on a giver in your own life. I hope you’ll join me.

Show notes and other resources available at:

www.drmelissasmith.com/giver

A lot of different people will tell you a lot of different keys to success in life. The focus is very often on how to be successful. You may be encouraged to be disciplined, get an education, make your bed, and on and on.

The how to success is no doubt very important. You and I need to work hard and do the things in our own lives that will make us successful. But this focus on how often leads you to taking on the world alone. Doing this leads to burnout and limits vision to what you alone can do in your days and weeks. 

With today’s podcast, I have an equally important question for you. Who do you need to help you succeed? 

This week I’m reviewing Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork, by Dan Sullivan. This excellent book makes the case for why the people around you are so vital to your success. It discusses how to share the load with others, so you can do your best work, and ultimately transcend anything you could’ve done alone. This is a fantastic book, I hope you’ll join me!

Show notes and other resources available at:

www.drmelissasmith.com/whonothow

A lot of different people will tell you a lot of different keys to success in life. The focus is very often on how to be successful. You may be encouraged to be disciplined, get an education, make your bed, and on and on.

The how to success is no doubt very important. You and I need to work hard and do the things in our own lives that will make us successful. But this focus on how often leads you to taking on the world alone. Doing this leads to burnout and limits vision to what you alone can do in your days and weeks. 

With today’s podcast, I have an equally important question for you. Who do you need to help you succeed? 

This week I’m reviewing Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork, by Dan Sullivan. This excellent book makes the case for why the people around you are so vital to your success. It discusses how to share the load with others, so you can do your best work, and ultimately transcend anything you could’ve done alone. This is a fantastic book, I hope you’ll join me!

Show notes and other resources available at:

www.drmelissasmith.com/whonothow

For every military special operator in the field, they require six additional personnel to support their missions. These are the most highly trained individuals in the world, and yet they can’t succeed without the people around them.

It’s the same for us! We cannot do our jobs, fulfill our roles, or live up to our potential without the people around us. Research has shown time and again that “you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

There are specific types of people who will help drive you to success, and others who could hold you back from success. Today I’m going to share with you the five people you need in your corner in order to build success in love and work.

Show notes available at:

www.drmelissasmith.com/fivepeople

For every military special operator in the field, they require six additional personnel to support their missions. These are the most highly trained individuals in the world, and yet they can’t succeed without the people around them.

It’s the same for us! We cannot do our jobs, fulfill our roles, or live up to our potential without the people around us. Research has shown time and again that “you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

There are specific types of people who will help drive you to success, and others who could hold you back from success. Today I’m going to share with you the five people you need in your corner in order to build success in love and work.

Show notes available at:

www.drmelissasmith.com/fivepeople