Take Flight – Business Growth Strategies with Business Coach Dan Holstein

Do you find meetings a waste of time and energy? Most business owners do too, because meetings are plagued with some of these chronic challenges:

They never start on time.
People don't come prepared.
You feel like the changes discussed in the meetings don't actually happen.
Participants are distracted and not paying attention.
The consultation rambles.
You never get through the agenda.

In this weeks video I share a lot of simple, easy to implement strategies to turn your meetings from time wasters to productivity makers.  Take notes!

0:00 Introduction
0:15 Rev Up Your Business with Dan Holstein
1:24 Timed Agenda
3:07 Progress
3:38 RED Yellow Green
5:19 Challenges Offline
5:45 Mindset Check-in

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This week I want to talk to you about personality styles and behavioural styles.

Think about this: on your team do you have anybody that kind of drives you nuts?

Are you looking at their difference as a weakness?

If you are, I'd like to challenge you to  look at their difference as a strength.

For example, if you're high energy a lot of motion person, you're getting out there making things happen, and you've got someone on your team that's a little bit slower paced and reserved, they're looking out for your best interest so they might just be checking those balances that you're not seeing.

Conversely, if you're a little bit of a slower paced individual maybe a little bit conflict avoidant, maybe not as "out there" having somebody on your team that's got a lot of great energy and is willing to get out there and shake things up might be a real strength as well although you might find it a little intimidating.

We want to make sure we've got a well-rounded team.  A solid team, whether you're individual and it's the contractors or support people you have, we want to have a lot of variety in our personality styles and behavioural styles on the team.

When we see them as a strength we can be a lot stronger together. If we see our differences as challenges we're going to be nitpicking and feeling frustrated all the time. So this week my challenge to you is look at the people you're working with.  If you find some differences in their style that is sometimes frustrating for you, try to find the strength in it.  Find out, why did you bring them on board in the first place? Why are you guys working together? What was the amazing thing you saw in them that made you want them on board in the first place? 

What is that strength?

 Try to get around those differences, look for the strengths.

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Have you ever said that you wanted to be, do, or have something and then immediately or shortly thereafter you decided that you couldn't be, do, or have that thing.

And then you talked yourself out of it.

What happens there? You're inspired with the idea of something that you could do, but then you made a decision that it wasn't possible for you.  

Something I want you to think about is when that happens, is that a logical or an emotional response?

It's emotional right?

Logically if there's something that you want to be do or have why couldn't you do it?

If it's been done before, I'm sure it's possible for you.  We have these emotional responses sometimes that talk us out of taking any action at all towards something that we're excited about. 

That eliminates the possibility that we can ever achieve what we want to achieve.

In this episode, learn how to move through the negative "can't do it" so you can achieve what you want to achieve!

As you grow, as your identity develops, as a business owner, you're achieving new things, you'll have new ideas on what's possible for you, new negative responses that you need to get through, new ways of getting started, more consistencies to increase your probability more profitability, and guess what? 

Now we think we can do something else as well.

So this is the whole loop:  Possibility leading to probability, leading to profitability.

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Hear the story of entrepreneur Juliet Aurora who started her enterprise out of pure necessity in the spare bedroom of her house 20 years ago, and how she and her husband Steve Loates grew it into a national bookkeeping firm that has earned Intuit's highest Accolade: Firm of the Future.

Along the way, Juliet and Steve had a lot of ups and downs - and eventually grew not only their company, but wrote a book, started a bookkeeping training company, a podcast - and launched a charitable foundation!

Theirs is an incredible story, full of learnings and lessons that will resonate with the journey many entrepreneurs have taken. Enjoy!
www.aissolutions.ca

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Do you ever feel nervous about trying something new in business or life?

This week, my daughter Megan and I discuss strategies to push through the nervousness, jitters and limiting beliefs that can keep us from trying new things and achieving what we want to accomplish!

If you've ever thought:
- Can I even do it?
- What will happen if I fail?
- What if I don't do a good enough job?
- What's going to happen if I DO succeed?
--- You're going to want to watch this week's video!

And call us at 905-876-2234 for a conversation about your unique business situation!

"Our limitations are just our imagination" - unknown

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Are you hard on yourself? Are ya? You…I’m talkin to you.
Yeah, maybe not all the time but sometimes…a little bit of that negative self-talk kickin in there about this, that, or the other thing.

Maybe it’s how much money you’ve made, or didn’t. How much time you’re working in your business or not, or that thing that you didn’t do just quite right or perfect enough.

I work with a lot of business owners and talk to a lot of business owners and I find that they can be positive, optimistic individuals on the outside, and then when we dig in a little bit, we realize they’re not actually that happy with their performance.  Despite all the outward signs that they’re doing a great job.

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Have you ever had one of those days where you'd prefer to just stay home, and not go into your business and deal with all the stress? 

I think we've all been there at one point or another. 

As business owners, we are subject to a lot of pressure, stress and challenges on a daily basis: Meeting client expectations, handling cashflow issues, staffing issues, competition, marketing, sales, finance - the list goes on. 

Running a business can be tough, and can take a toll on a business owner. 

In this week's video, I interview psychotherapist Brian Janes who works with and helps a lot of business owners. In our chat, Brian shares strategies for business owners on how to manage and reduce stress, regain balance, recognize the signs of mental health challenges and how to get help if things get really challenging. 

I learned a lot in my conversation with Brian, and I'm sure you will too. If you ever struggle with stress in your business or life, please watch this video. 

And if you want to talk to Brian, you can reach him at:
Brian Janes
Impact Counselling Services
https://www.impactcounselling.com
(905) 746-7428

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The effectiveness and quality of your team is a significant factor in the valuation of your business.
 
In addition to the amazing people on your team, you might have some staff that you regard as a consistent headache but continue to keep them on.
 
Maybe they’ve got some key relationships with customers, or they’ve been with the business for a long time.  Perhaps you feel it will be difficult - or impossible -  to replace them and “it’s a tough job market right now.”
 
Whatever your reasons, watch this week’s episode to find out exactly how they are negatively impacting your business valuation, and how to take a frank assessment of your team to identify the toxic employees who may need to be replaced.

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As business owners, it's easy (and sometimes tempting) to allow ourselves to get pulled into too many roles in our businesses.

And let's face it, who doesn't like to be the person with all the answers and solutions?

The challenge we have is that we can get spread too thin.

The result is a business that constantly relies on us, which reduces our freedom and limits the business value. This can also mean the business will be harder to sell when it's time to exit.

In this week's video, I share a strategy to help you get out of the day to day IN the business work, and back ON the strategic work of growing your business.

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Does your business have an 'X-Factor' that makes it really stand out from your competition?
 
This week, in episode 2 of 10 in our Driving Business Value series, we discuss how to determine what your X-Factor is, and how it sets you apart from your competitors, and keeps your customers coming back to you.
 
Knowing and developing what makes your business unique and valued in your marketplace will increase the value of your business when you’re ready to exit! 

Check out this week’s video to find out why, and how to make the most of your X Factor!

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