97% of strategic planning in businesses go unimplemented.

The reason for this? There are no real, clear systems in place to make this a reality.

Today, Mark O’Donnell, Author and Coach at Optimize for Growth, talked with Steve about helping business leaders and entrepreneurs do what they love and how make time for what they really want.

To do what you love well? You need systems.

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Mark talks through the four freedoms, specifically for entrepreneurs and business leaders (but, could also apply to individuals too!):

Greenhouse tip: Using the four freedoms, jot down some initial ideas that come to mind. What do you notice? Are there systems in your life to help you with this? If not, do you need to make changes to implement new systems?


Mark O’Donnell is an entrepreneur, high growth strategist, and Certified EOS® Implementer. His passion is putting into motion innovative ideas with concrete strategies and plans, quickly removing obstacles and barriers, influencing and inspiring human achievement through the creation of goals in order to create action and forward movement to start working towards a bigger and better future.

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Important Links:

Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business

Essentialism

Strengths Finder Personality Test

Optimize for Growth’s website

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"... I'm fearful of the workload I'm giving myself without a clear workflow." - Greenhouse client Matthew brought this question to Steve a year ago, which fueled today's conversation:

How do you prioritize your week when everything feels important?

Steve and Tyler Herrinton, Greenhouse's Media Director, talk today about 5 Ways to Prioritize Your Week over coffee on today's podcast.

Prioritizing is for everyone! Going through these five steps will help you become aware of where your focus should lie. 

Tune in for details on how to live these steps out well!

Important Links:

Get to know Tyler! Connect with him on Instagram, YouTube, and on his website. 

How to Navigate Urgent vs. Important – podcast episode with Steve and Tommy

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Looking for a new job, but want to apply for the right one?

Want to make a career shift, but don’t know who to talk to first?

Steve sat down with Greenhouse team member, Sundie Marquardt on the podcast today to talk about 3 Tips for Informational Interviews. 
Sundie is an expert who has coached over ten thousand people, spoken on countless stages, and trained groups on communication, career growth, leadership development, parenting, and company culture - so she knows a little about this stuff! ;) 

Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, are a beginner at, or confident in networking - this episode is for you!

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This week on the podcast, Steve shares with us about the tool of Noticing.

Oftentimes, we miss things because we don’t notice them. We’re so eager to move forward and do all the things that we often miss what’s right in front of us. 

What we’re missing? The tangible steps to moving forward with what matters.

Steve shares all of this and more, as well as an action-step for you to start noticing right away!

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Episode Links:

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We have exciting news!

On this week’s shorter episode, Steve and Tommy reflect on the last year of the podcast, and share about some changes you can look forward to next week! Here’s a sneak peak:

• The Greenhouse Effect is getting a new look! Stay tuned for the unveiling. Think: thumbnail, jingle, content and more! We’re also renaming it The Greenhouse Podcast, that way our listeners can find us more easily.

• Our co-host, Tommy Thompson, is starting his own podcast! His podcast will feature topics that he’s shared on the show this past year, and will create space to dive more deeply into those topics. He’ll still join us on The Greenhouse Podcast about once a month. 

We’re so excited to share with you these changes, and that you’ve taken time to join us on this journey. As always, your comments and thoughts are appreciated. Please subscribe and share with a friend too!

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Episode Links:

We’re doing a giveaway! Subscribe, and leave us a review and you’ll be entered to win one of our favorite books. (Hint: you’ve probably never heard of it, but could read it in one sitting!)

Did you know that Tommy is writing a book AND starting his own podcast? Stay up-to-date by signing up for his email newsletter here.

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Resources

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Our mindset can change everything.

Have you ever considered how your mindset might affect your daily thoughts and decisions? Steve and Tommy sat down today to discuss Tommy’s 5 Mindsets to Embrace Everyday, and how to practically live these out. 

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Episode Links:

We’re doing a giveaway! Subscribe, and leave us a review and you’ll be entered to win one of our favorite books. (Hint: you’ve probably never heard of it, but could read it in one sitting!)

Did you know that Tommy is writing a book? Stay up-to-date by signing up for his email newsletter here.

Book recommendation: Fearless by Max Lucado

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The truth is, in order to live more intentionally, we have to start prioritizing what’s important versus what’s urgent.

This week Steve and Tommy are back to talk about exactly this, and how to build new rhythms for what is most important to us. They’ll also share with us one practical step to take this week to start this new rhythm.

If you’re heading into the year wanting to be more productive, and live more intentionally, tune in! 

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Episode Links:

4 Quadrants: Urgent vs. Important

Tommy is writing a book! Stay up-to-date by signing up for his email newsletter here.

Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Book recommendation: Procrastinate on Purpose by Rory Vaden

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Understanding our limits is as important as understanding our value. 

This week Steve and Tommy are back to talk through understanding our limits, and three things that help us make sense of our limits.

They’ll also share with us two practical takeaways to implement in our daily lives. 

If you’re heading into the year wanting to set some limits, and live more intentionally, tune in! 

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Episode Links:

Book recommendation: Boundaries by Henry Cloud & John Townsend

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We're back this week with another Greenhouse Effect favorite: Steve's interview last spring with Ari Weinzweig, Zingerman's Co-Founder!

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Many leaders who build something as successful as Zingerman’s end up trapped in a life that serves their work. Ari has built a famous business while still maintaining the customer experience and the life he really wants. And it was possible because he wrote a vision on paper.

Along with his partner Paul Saginaw, Ari started Zingerman’s Delicatessen in 1982 with a $20,000 bank loan, a staff of two, a small selection of great-tasting specialty foods and a relatively short sandwich menu. Today, Zingerman’s experiences over 500,000 visitors every year, has 700+ employees, and over $65M in sales.

Ari discusses how writing a personal vision is the key. And how it has always related to the stuff that every progressive business writer touches on now:

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Book recommendation:  Leadership Is an Art by Max De Pree

Links from the show:

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This week we’re bringing back an old favorite to help you get ready for the new year!

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Goal Setting for the Non-Goal-Setter: an approach that simplifies goals while also increasing the likelihood of achieving them. 

Whether goal-setting comes naturally or it makes you cringe, today on the podcast Steve and Tommy discuss a better way of thinking about goals that can work for just about anybody.

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Episode Links:

Book recommendation: Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker

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