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  • 230: How Collaborative Advantage Beats Competitive Advantage with Paul Skinner
    The history of business strategy, so says my guest today, has been built on the idea that businesses must compete to win.
    But what if the competitive model of business is now broken? In today’s interconnected world, could strategies to create competitive advantage actually be holding your business back?

    Paul Skinner, a strategic consultant and social entrepreneur, presents an alternative model of collaborative advantage which you can use, he says, to drive a greater level of success that is better for you, better for your customers, and better for society.
    Paul unpacks the idea in his brand new book called Collaborative Advantage: How Collaboration Beats Competition as a Strategy for Success. 
    This book is the indispensable guide that will help you rapidly accelerate the growth of your business or the impact of your non-profit organization by bringing the fuller, value-creating potential of the outside world inside your organization.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Paul to share about:

    * The limitations of Competitive Advantage and how Collaborative Advantage overcomes them
    * Techniques for creating Collaborative Advantage
    * Some of the pitfalls to watch out for that may prevent us from realizing Collaborative Advantage
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Self-Publishing School and by Freshbooks
    My friend Chandler Bolt is the founder of Self-Publishing School, which is an online education company dedicated to one thing: Helping you get your book idea out of your head and onto paper as quickly as possible, and then getting your published book into the hands of as many readers as possible.
    Chandler is hosting a FREE training where he’ll show you the exact process to follow to go from blank page to published author in as little as 90 days, and the exact book launch blueprint to follow to launch your book to $10,000 and beyond (and earn monthly royalties month after month).
    If you’ve ever thought about writing a book (whether as an extra income stream, to generate leads for your business, or to share a story you’ve wanted to tell) you OWE it to yourself to sign up for this training – and it’s completely free!
    Oh! And when you sign up for the training, Chandler is going to send you a copy of his book Published absolutely free!
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    36 min
  • 229: Design Your Business to Run Itself with Mike Michalowicz
    By age 35, Mike Michalowicz had launched two multimillion-dollar companies.
    Today he is the co-founder of Profit First Professionals, a membership organization of accountants, bookkeepers, and business coaches who teach the Profit First method.

    He is also the co-founder of the Provendus Group, a consulting firm that utilizes his business growth methodologies.
    He is the host of the Profit First Podcast, he’s a globally popular speaker, and in addition to Profit First and several other books, he has written columns for the Wall Street Journal, Box Pro magazine, Entrepreneur, OPEN Forum, Harvard Business Review, and more.
    In his new book, Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself, Mike asks, “Do you worry that your business will collapse without your constant presence?” If that’s the case, what if, instead, your business could run itself, freeing you to do what you love when you want, while it continues to grow and turn a profit?
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Mike to share about:

    * The survival trap that a lot of businesses fall into and have a lot of trouble getting out of




    * We’ll dig into his 4D process of Doing, Deciding, Delegating and Designing and how to know what amount of time to dedicate to each




    * How to identify your company’s Queen Bee Role and why you and your staff must protect it at all costs




    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Self-Publishing School
    My friend Chandler Bolt is the founder of Self-Publishing School, which is an online education company dedicated to one thing: Helping you get your book idea out of your head and onto paper as quickly as possible, and then getting your published book into the hands of as many readers as possible.
    Chandler is hosting a FREE training where he’ll show you the exact process to follow to go from blank page to published author in as little as 90 days, and the exact book launch blueprint to follow to launch your book to $10,000 and beyond (and earn monthly royalties month after month).
    If you’ve EVER thought about writing a book (whether as an extra income stream, to generate leads for your business, or to share a story you’ve wanted to tell) you OWE it to yourself to sign up for this training – and it’s completely free!
    Oh! And when you sign up for the training, Chandler is going to send you a copy of his book Published absolutely free! 

    Read to Lead University
    Take advantage of my back-to-school discount and join Read to Lead University for just $1! Use the discount code AUGUST at checkout to drop the first month to just a buck.
    40 min
  • 228: The Most Important Meeting of Your Life
    If you’ve achieved any amount of success in your business, then you may be among those who realize it’s not come without sacrifices. Sacrifices that affect your relationship with your spouse and your children.
    As you no doubt realize, it doesn’t have to be that way but, unfortunately, it can often seem to be easier said that done, right?

    That’s why I’m excited to have recently met (virtually) Mr. Jim Scheils. He has an incredible vision to impact families all around the world with the message that true, outstanding quality time with the people you care about is indeed possible, even in the midst of the hustle and bustle of demanding work and school schedules.
    Jim’s book – originally released three years ago, but relaunching next week in an updated and revised edition – is called The Family Board Meeting: You Have 18 Summers to Create Lasting Connection With Your Children. 
    I don’t have children of my own, but I still benefited greatly from reading it. That’s because Jim’s concepts and strategies apply to all of your cherished relationships.
    Jim asks, “If you could do one thing to dramatically strengthen your family in just a few hours, would you do it?” Of course you would, right?
    Then welcome to the most important meeting of your life!
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Jim to share about:

    * How to go from quality time to outstanding quality time with your kids
    * Help with teaching your kids the life lessons not taught in schools
    * Learning to spot the warning signs that your successful business could be hurting your family
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Self-Publishing School and by Freshbooks
    My friend Chandler Bolt is the founder of Self-Publishing School, which is an online education company dedicated to one thing: Helping you get your book idea out of your head and onto paper as quickly as possible, and then getting your published book into the hands of as many readers as possible.
    Chandler is hosting a FREE training where he’ll show you the exact process to follow to go from blank page to published author in as little as 90 days, and the exact book launch blueprint to follow to launch your book to $10,000 and beyond (and earn monthly royalties month after month).
    If you’ve EVER thought about writing a book (whether as an extra income stream, to generate leads for your business, or to share a story you’ve wanted to tell) you OWE it to yourself to sign up for this training – and it’s completely free!
    Oh! And when you sign up for the training, Chandler is going to send you a copy of his book Published absolutely free!
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    39 min
  • 227: How to Revolutionize Your Career and Make Big Things Happen
    Three years ago this month, I had the privilege of appearing on The Art of Adventure podcast.
    The host, Derek Loudermilk interviewed me about reading and podcasting (surprise!). Fast forward a few years and he’s leveraged what he’s learned interviewing fellow adventurers, and has turned that knowledge into a new book.

    Derek has lead a pretty exciting life. He is a professional adventurer, polymath, bestselling author, publisher, speaker, digital nomad, business coach, father, Lord of Sealand, and host of The Art of Adventure Podcast. 
    He’s also a former scientist and has a degree in biology. They don’t come any more well-rounded than this guy. 
    Derek’s book is called Superconductors: Revolutionize Your Career and Make Big Things Happen. In it, he says the steady career path is a thing of the past: disruption is here to stay.
    He continues that you need to be able to keep learning, growing and reinventing yourself to stay valuable in the midst of this change. Superconductors shows you how.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Derek to share about:

    * The skills that will be rewarded in future economies
    * What to do when complacency follows success
    * Derek’s belief that charisma is a learned skill and why it’s important you practice it
    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Self-Publishing School and by Freshbooks
    My friend Chandler Bolt is the founder of Self-Publishing School, which is an online education company dedicated to one thing: Helping you get your book idea out of your head and onto paper as quickly as possible, and then getting your published book into the hands of as many readers as possible.
    Chandler is hosting a FREE training where he’ll show you the exact process to follow to go from blank page to published author in as little as 90 days, and the exact book launch blueprint to follow to launch your book to $10,000 and beyond (and earn monthly royalties month after month).
    If you’ve EVER thought about writing a book (whether as an extra income stream, to generate leads for your business, or to share a story you’ve wanted to tell) you OWE it to yourself to sign up for this training – and it’s completely free!
    Oh! And when you sign up for the training, Chandler is going to send you a copy of his book Published absolutely free!
    ***
    FreshBooks cloud accounting software is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial.
    33 min
  • 226: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership
    If you work in a traditional office setting but have coworkers who work remotely, you’re probably a bit jealous from time to time.
    They don’t have to commute all the time. They can work in their pajamas. The list goes on and on.

    Funny thing is, if you’re the one working remotely with coworkers who work in a traditional office setting, you no doubt worry about the advantages they may have in regard to promotions because they’re being seen more than you are. They can get the bosses “ear” at a moments notice sometimes. Birthdays? No cake and ice cream for you. You’re not there.
    “The grass is always greener…” mentality, I suppose.
    These remote work issues and more are being addressed in a new book by Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel. That book is called The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership.
    Today, I interview Kevin as we dive into the key insights and main ideas from the book.
    Join in on our chat below
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    In today’s episode, I ask Kevin to share about:

    * Some of the biggest challenges facing remote leaders today




    * The unique challenges facing teams working remotely




    * Techniques for building trusting and solid working relationships when team members aren’t all together




    * …and plenty more!


    This Episode is Sponsored By Self-Publishing School
    My friend Chandler Bolt is the founder of Self-Publishing School, which is an online education company dedicated to one thing: Helping you get your book idea out of your head and onto paper as quickly as possible, and then getting your published book into the hands of as many readers as possible.
    Chandler is hosting a FREE training where he’ll show you the exact process to follow to go from blank page to published author in as little as 90 days, and the exact book launch blueprint to follow to launch your book to $10,000 and beyond (and earn monthly royalties month after month).
    If you’ve EVER thought about writing a book (whether as an extra income stream, to generate leads for your business, or to share a story you’ve wanted to tell) you OWE it to yourself to sign up for this training – and it’s completely free!
    Oh! And when you sign up for the training, Chandler is going to send you a copy of his book Published absolutely free!

    Kevin Eikenberry’s Book
    You can order The Long-Distance Leader: Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership right now!
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    24 min

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