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If you’ve ever had a big change initiative dumped on you with no opportunity for input, or if you’ve ever led a change initiative where you enthusiastically announced a great new future and then found tremendous resistance rather than employees eager to embrace your plan, then you know from the school of hard knocks how difficult change of any kind can be.

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Kevin Gangel’s work with Unstoppable Conversations helps reframe change to offer a different context that creates an AHA! Moment, eliminate resistance, and minimizes roadblocks. You’ll love his simple real-life example that you can apply either in your business or personal life immediately, and I know it will make a difference for you!

Change doesn’t have to be difficult – after all, we change our minds, our clothes, our hairstyles, our jobs, where we live, and more, sometimes at a drop of a hat. Its in finding the parallels for why we eagerly embrace some change and resist others that holds the difference in helping to find new ways to position change in your organization and get the rapid-buy-in and results you want and need.

Solutions in Plain Sight Radio is all about the AHA! Moments that move the needle in your business. If you’re a leader at any level or an individual contributor who wants to make a difference, getting those around you on board with change will help move that needle. Get a great wake-up call with Kevin’s insights, find even more AHA’s with these additional free resources.

Simply. Accelerate your Results.

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Do you love what you do but find you’re so buried at work that you don’t often have the time to really do it? Do you hate your job, but you’re stuck on the hamster wheel, unable to make a change because you’ve got bills to pay? If you’re a busy business person, working long hours, trying to get on top of a never-ending to-do list, and finding yourself trapped in email for hours every day, you’ll want to listen to this show for dozens of AHA! Moments and get expert John Cumming’s free ebook at www.barefootandrich.com.

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John is a “recovering attorney” who works with professional service providers to help them build more satisfying businesses and lifestyles. He practices what he preaches, living the “barefoot and rich” lifestyle working 4 hours a day in South Florida as a successful serial entrepreneur running multi-million dollar businesses. His advice is timeless and universal – you have to find what he calls “margin” in your day, or remain trapped on the time-for-money treadmill forever, wishing for longer days but really missing out on how to work less with more impact.

With great visual analogies that will have you smacking your head ruefully in recognition, John explains why we should ALWAYS check email in the morning… but not the way we’re doing it today! You’ll see a big difference in your day as he explains his rationale for how to deal with the noise that most of us see in our inbox every morning.

Solutions in Plain Sight Radio is all about the AHA! Moments that move the needle in our business. During our radio chat, I shared just one of the few extra tips that aren’t in John’s book (yet!) that I came up with that enabled me to clear over 3300 emails out of my Inbox and Sent folders in less than 3 hours – if you’d like those extra tips, simply send me an email with Time Vampire Tips in the headline at [email protected], and I’ll be happy to share them with you too. Now I wake up to an empty or at least manageable inbox every morning that enables me to focus on what’s REALLY important in my day. Simple. Practical. Profitable. Solutions. Your next step? Listen, and then download the ebook.

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In this quiet and reflective time of the busy holiday season, I wanted to spend just 20 minutes with you to share the New Year’s Resolutions that will take your business to new levels in 2014.

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You can download the blog post with these Resolutions here if that helps you to ponder and reflect on how they will add value to your business.

These New Year’s Resolutions address core areas of your business in two areas: External/Market-Related Challenges, and Internal/People-and-Process-Related Challenges, because only customers create cash flow, and only fully engaged employees can deliver the kind of value that keeps them coming back for more. When you boil your priorities and To-Do lists down to simply moving the needle in one of those two areas, its amazing how quickly and easily many things will fall into place.

Solutions in Plain Sight Radio is all about the AHA! Moments that move the needle in your business. Knowing how to create priorities that will deliver the most value is skill we all have, but it’s also very easy to lose sight of those priorities when we get busy with everyday work. I hope these Resolutions serve you well, and I invite you to comment on what types of solutions you’re looking for in 2014 on the blog. I’ll do my best to find you entertaining experts who can continue to create those AHA! Moments.

Simply. Accelerate your Results.

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Early in the 20th Century, businesses had to rely on expensive, prone-to-failure generators for power before the grid changed that forever.

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Jarrod Levitan believes we’re now in the same place with what “powers” business in the 21st Century – information, and our ability to access it anytime, anywhere. Cloud-based computing offers the same type of paradigm shift that the power grid did – from on-site servers that could put you out of business in the case of a failure, security breach, or disaster, to the security and ubiquitous availability of the Cloud.

With some down-to-earth explanations of what the upside and downside of the Cloud is, Jarrod sheds light on an opportunity that is still poorly understood by many businesses, and illustrates that many of us are already taking advantage of the Cloud without even knowing it, in everyday applications we rely on. The transition for many businesses may not be readily apparent, but developing a transition plan needs to be a priority for every business.

Solutions in Plain Sight Radio is all about the AHA! Moments that move the needle in your business. Information technology is an essential source of competitive advantage. It’s time to get ahead of the curve because our outdated ‘we’ve always done it this way’ approaches are about to be disrupted and change in a major way.

Simply. Accelerate your Results.

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Then you’re in good company but as a leader or individual contributor at any level in the organization, it’s time to act more decisively so that you can have more impact with lower stress and less aggravation.

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Nick Tasler draws on his background in organizational psychology to identify the biases that we all carry with us that cause us to hesitate, delay, or even make the wrong choices for our business, and then presents a simple three part framework to help you make the right decisions that will catapult your business forward.

His book, Why Quitters Win, says it all. Sometimes less is more, and sometimes moving ahead with confidence into new opportunities requires us to give up sacred cows that we’ve been pouring time, effort, and energy into. His AHA! Moment about an ill-considered RV purchase is a great metaphor that will likely have you bobbing your head in rueful agreement. When you’re in that situation, you’ll love his “consult the anti-you” solution in plain sight – its one you can implement immediately, and start to see different results.

Solutions in Plain Sight Radio is all about the AHA! Moments that move the needle in your business. Making better strategic and operational decisions at every level that are fully aligned with what Nick calls your Decision Pulse will help move that needle. Listen, read the book, and take action with Nick’s straightforward framework, and, find even more AHA’s with these additional free resources.

Simply. Accelerate your Results.

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Business owners work hard to build value into their business so that they can achieve what a colleague of mine calls a “massive liquidity event” – either selling their business or going public or, if they’re already public, realizing the rewards of a healthy, growing stock price.

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Jon Rothbart’s experience as the COO of a major investment holding company got him thinking of a new way to evaluate CEOs, and specifically, thinking of how increases in the valuation of a business should really be achieved and measured. In today’s show, Jon shares his AHA! Moment to get you thinking in different ways too.

Specifically, you’ll learn some frameworks and principles as we kibbutz about business valuations that are in the news today, but more importantly, you’ll learn the five next steps you need to take if you’re serious about selling your business for a very high multiple instead of one that’s merely ho-hum. If you want to be rewarded someday for all the hard work you’ve invested over the years, you need to start now to determine what that liquidity event is going to look like, and build the kind of value that will attract the perfect buyer, willing to compensate you handsomely for the business you’ve built.

Solutions in Plain Sight Radio is all about the AHA! Moments that move the needle in your business. If you’re an owner, key contributor, stakeholder, or shareholder in a business, understanding how a business achieves its true aspirational value will help move that needle. Get a great wake-up call with Jon’s insights, find even more AHA’s with these additional free resources.

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Every one of us wants success… or do we? Well, it all depends upon how we define success and whether we’re “punching in/punching out” on our journey towards it, or fully engaged in making it happen.

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Kevin Frigon is a certified Coach with Brian Tracy’s FocalPoint Coaching program, and an experienced business leader with over 20 years of success, whose AHA! Moment about success came at a pivotal point of change in his life that you may be experiencing too. In today’s show, you’ll learn a simple three-part approach to accelerate your success with greater ease.

If the “punching in/punching out” concept above resonated with you or brought to mind someone you know in your organization who is going through the motions but not passionate about what they’re doing, then you’ll want to listen today. You’ll hear some surprising statistics, some great success stories, and the “three Vs” for how to finally take a vacation and leave everything behind that tethers you to the office. Imagine if you could go with confidence, knowing there’s no need to check email and voicemail, put out fires, or take care of things while you’re away, because success will happen even when you’re not there!

Solutions in Plain Sight Radio is all about the AHA! Moments that move the needle in your business. Having clear goals for success and a system that makes it happen without your constant attention is crucial. Listen to Kevin’s practical, doable lessons for success, and find even more AHA’s with these additional free resources.

Simply. Accelerate your Results.

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When you’re “in the groove” in your business, all things are possible. Every area of the company is running relatively smoothly, delivering the required objectives and milestones, and generating the kinds of growth and profit that you’ve been looking for. It can happen… but If you’re not there yet, there’s an AHA! Moment waiting for you in today’s call.

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Mark Soares has been there and done that, having overcome numerous operational and leadership challenges to find the groove. He combines his knowledge of mechanical and industrial engineering with hands-one experience with operations and restructuring in the manufacturing sector, and is currently the CEO of Unifiller, a company that has grown from $14M to $21M in the last five years under his leadership.

Mark shares an uncommon AHA! Moment that is particularly relevant to manufacturing- and engineering-based organizations, plus a simple solution that any business leader in any type of organization can use to get everyone on the same page for growth. With numerous practical tips and examples, Mark illustrates both the ease and challenges that accompany this trigger for success and getting into the groove.

Solutions in Plain Sight Radio is all about the AHA! Moments that move the needle in your business, and being in the groove is as good as it gets. Simple. Practical. Profitable. Solutions. Your next step? Listen, and then apply Mark’s simple strategy to your own organization to kick start the process. For additional free resources that will help you find that groove, visit Solutions in Plain Sight.

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The days of the rubber-chicken networking lunch where you waste time sitting next to someone with whom you have absolutely nothing in common are over, along with the days of desperately going through old business cards trying to find that contact you remember meeting at the tradeshow six months ago! Linked In guru Wayne Breitbarth’s shortcuts will expand your network of meaningful business contacts and help you stay in touch with your network more easily.

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As CEO of Power Formula, Wayne is a CPA by profession, yet has become one of the foremost experts in Linked In as a result of the school of hard knocks during the recession. His AHA! Moment came when he learned how to use Linked In as a tool to identify and quickly close more business in his commercial furniture business. Since then, he’s used it as a hiring tool, and as a way to broaden his network and sphere of influence, speaking to over 40,000 business people at events held by Inc. Magazine, the American Marketing Association, and others.

With colorful examples from his own experience and those of the many other companies he’s helped develop Linked In business strategies for, Wayne debunks some of the typical challenges of “not enough time” and shows the bottom-line impact of Linked In done well. He candidly identifies the pitfalls and stumbles often made by new users, so that you’ll never find yourself making a Linked In faux pas. Best yet, he’s put all of his wisdom into a free toolkit for listeners!

Solutions in Plain Sight Radio is all about the AHA! Moments that move the needle in your business. Social media done right is one of them, and is a powerful tool for finding the best customers and employees. Simple. Practical. Profitable. Solutions. Your next step? Listen, and then download the free toolkit and get started leveraging your connections for success. Connect with Wayne on Linked In, and see what a great profile looks like! Feel free to connect with me too! An AHA! Moment is waiting for you on Linked In.

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We’ve all brought consultants on board and found ourselves paying a bundle of billable time without ever seeing the kinds of results we were hoping for. David A Fields debunks the “we’ve always done it that way” approach to hiring consultants, and lays out a path to getting a great return on our investment.

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David is one of the world’s leading authorities on using outside experts such as consultants, coaches, agencies, and frequently works with organizations to help them structure consulting agreements that minimize risk, ensure success, and deliver the desired outcomes in the timelines anticipated. In fact, in no uncertain terms he suggests we look in the mirror first when a consulting engagement goes awry, because we get the consultants we deserve when we focus on hiring an expert who can produce a variety of deliverables, rather than selecting resources capable of helping us create the outcomes we want. It’s not always the consultant that’s “bad” – often it’s the way we’ve defined our project!

With insightful candor and examples, David points out the traps that working with consultants who follow outdated project practices dating back to the 19th Century when many of the biggest consulting firms were founded, rather than using new approaches that reflect the realities of today’s fast-paced business environment. If you’re still paying on a time and materials basis (inputs vs. outcomes), you’re about to have an AHA! Moment. If you think you can manage billable time by putting a cap on it, think again. In both cases, the consultant’s interests are out of alignment with yours, and that spells trouble.

Solutions in Plain Sight Radio is all about the AHA! Moments that move the needle in your business. Getting the right external resources who accelerate your results can be either a huge help, or a high-risk hindrance. Simple. Practical. Profitable. Solutions. Your next step? Listen, and then download David’s checklists before you ever even think about hiring another coach or consultant. You can access additional free solutions in plain sight resources here.

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