The Biz Doctor®: Leadership, Hiring, AI & Scaling – The Operator to Owner Shift

Did you know that over 80% of business owners don’t have a plan for when they exit their business and 98% don’t even know the value of their business?

Here’s the real kicker though, EVERYBODY, and that means even you listening, exits their business at some point; it just may not be on your terms…. Some exit on purpose and some exit because of the 5 Ds: death, disability, divorce, distress, or disagreement.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor podcast, and join your host Lauren Goldstein and guest Sarah Goodman to help make sure that you and your business are not part of those statistics and have a fighting chance to truly make an impact and meaningful exit when you want to.

Key takeaways:

• Exit Planning - Every owner will exit, but very few have an exit plan.
• Exit Readiness - Those that plan have greater odds of success and better outcomes.
• M&A Overview - To achieve best outcomes, the process can take 1-3 years, and includes some tax and financial planning. You can't start too early, but you can start too late.

CTAs/Resources

To get your high-level valuation range, and feedback on areas to focus for a future successful exit visit: https://www.eminencestrategies.com/

Sarah's Book Recommendations:Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg & John D. Mann

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Meet your host. Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.

Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under her business tune visit her website https://www.GoldenKeyPartnership.com

You can also connect with her on instagram (www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein)

The Biz Doctor Podcast is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In today’s episode, we’ll talk about the F word that sends dread through most business owners, firing. No one likes it, it’s uncomfortable, it's nerve-wracking, though in most cases it is necessary, and here’s why.

Join your host Lauren Goldstein in today's subject, where a lot of business owners avoid in their businesses' (and teams' detriment) and get a clear picture of the ins and outs of firing someone to make it as painless as possible for all parties.

Key takeaways:

• How to know WHEN to fire - what are the signs you look for?
• How to protect your business when you fire someone
• How to actually fire someone with the least amount of collateral damage.

Looking for support with creating a high-performing team that is the perfect fit for you? Let's connect! We are here to support you in getting out from under your business with the best team and operations to support you. https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/

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Meet your host. Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.

Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under her business tune visit her website https://www.GoldenKeyPartnership.com
You can also connect with her on instagram (www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein)
The Biz Doctor Podcast is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

Do you ever feel like the whole marketing and PR space is a moving target? Well if you are even the least bit lost or curious about how to wield these powerful tools of connection then you are in for a treat.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor podcast! Join host Lauren Goldstein and guest, Blair Kaplan Venables, award ainning and globally recognized PR Expert.

We will dive into social media, thought leadership, and resilience so you can make a bigger impact with your business, reach more people, and successfully ride the roller coaster of Entrepreneurship!

So grab your favorite beverage and ear pods cause we are about to go behind the scenes and see how the magic happens.

Key takeaways:

• Marketing vs PR. The actual difference between them and the biggest mistakes you see people make with PR
• Social Media & Thought Leadership. What makes someone a thought leader? If you could give someone just one piece of advice that would make a big difference in their social media, what would it be?
• Resilience. What is it, why is it important, what is a resilience muscle and how to strengthen the resilience muscle to rewire your brain to be more resilient, and The Global Resilience Project.

CTAs/Resources

Connect with Blair:
www.blairkaplan.ca and www.theglobalresilienceproject.com
Facebook
Instagarm
LinkedIn

Blair's Book Recommendations:
The New Millionaire's Playbook: 7 Keys to Unlock Freedom, Purpose, and Abundance
Acid for the Children: A Memoir

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Meet your host.

Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.

Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name).

Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under her business tune visit her website https://www.GoldenKeyPartnership.com

You can also connect with her on instagram (www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein)

The Biz Doctor Podcast is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

Business partners who started the business together hitting rough seas when the business gets to a certain level that requires one of the partners to step up and lead. It is a natural progression of every business, but not every business owner successfully navigates it - in this episode Lauren will be your captain to help you successfully navigate these stormy relationship seas.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor podcast, and today's subject is something Lauren is passionate about because businesses are built on relationships and there is no more important relationship in a business than the one between partners.

Your partners can either make your business or break your business, so the intention for today's episode is to give you some strategies and perspectives on this unique relationship that will help you navigate this sometimes tricky path.

Key takeaways:

• Lauren’s number one strategy on how to build trust and transparency, and being on the same page with core values, vision of the business, and team mindset.
• The importance of having clarity in defining each partner's role and responsibilities.
• Leadership - who’s leading the ship? “Many leaders and no chief does not a successful company make”.

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Meet your host. Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.

Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under her business tune visit her website https://www.GoldenKeyPartnership.com

You can also connect with her on instagram (www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein)

The Biz Doctor Podcast is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

If the word sales sends a shiver down your spine or you know that your sales muscles could use some toning, then today’s episode is going to be exactly what you need.

On today’s episode, Laures is going to dive into how to master sales to really grow your business and your impact.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor Podcast, with host Lauren Goldstein and today’s guest Jillian Murphy, sales expert and mentor.

Jillian is a highly sought-after sales and business mentor who has mastered the art of sales and scaling not only her own business but has helped hundreds of other online business owners as well.

With over 22 years of business experience in sales/marketing and growing multiple businesses of her own, she has now made it her mission to help online business owners gain REAL results in sales and messaging.

Sales is truly the oxygen of your business and the most important skill any business owner can acquire.

Key takeaways:

• Why sales is the foundation of your business
• How to build a community
• Why strategy MATTERS

Connect with Jillian here: www.thejillianmurphy.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sellingsecretsforentrepreneurs/
https://www.instagram.com/thejillianmurphy

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Meet your host.
Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.

Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under her business tune visit her website https://www.GoldenKeyPartnership.com

You can also connect with her on instagram (www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein)

The Biz Doctor Podcast is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In this episode, Lauren will teach you how to get yourself out of this how hell hole once and for all!

Have you ever had a business challenge stuck in your craw for way too darn long?

You’ve been sitting at your desk - or pacing for days trying to solve this one problem that you just can’t seem to figure out how to solve?

It is maddening to be stuck in what Lauren calls the “how hell hole”… it’s insanity but also not your fault and here’s why…

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor podcast, one of Lauren’s favorite topics to talk about with business owners because a) we’ve all been there unless you are a robot and b) it is something that we could so easily avoid if only we had been taught how…

Let’s talk about the three steps to get you out of the “how hell hole.”
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It can be lonely and overwhelming at the top, but it doesn't have to be!
We don’t believe you have to shoulder the burden of leadership and growth on your own, which is why we have GKA.

We are your trusted advisor and partner to help support you with the operational, team, leadership, and personal challenges that pop up as you navigate the transition from business operator to business owner and CEO - mastering how to be a leader of leaders and hiring the right team around you.

The best part is your second in command get's a seat at our table so you can delegate and lead with them more effectively!

Learn more about Golden Key Advisory here: https://www.goldenkeypartnership.com/advisory/
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Meet your host. Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.

Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under her business tune visit her website https://www.GoldenKeyPartnership.com

You can also connect with her on instagram (www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein)

The Biz Doctor Podcast is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein really peeled back the curtain and did something we have never done before - discuss a business through the business owner's eyes instead of through Lauren’s as Advisor and fractional COO.

They say comparison is the thief of joy. As business owners, oftentimes is very hard not to compare your behind-the-scenes to everyone else's highlight reel.

Welcome back to the Biz Doctor podcast, with host Lauren Goldstein is guest Andy Fickett, president of Fickett Structural Solutions.

Andy shares his story of how he found success faster by hiring outside experts. He talks about the challenges he faced as a small business owner and how hiring consultants helped him overcome those challenges. He also offers advice to make partnerships with outside consultants a success for other business owners who are hesitant to hire outside help.

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Resources mentioned in the episode

• "The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues" by Patrick Lencioni https://amzn.to/3WXBVfy
• "Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action" by Simon Sinek https://amzn.to/3WWxn8Z
• "The Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek https://amzn.to/3MPDnMa

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Meet your host. Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.

Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under her business tune visit her website https://www.GoldenKeyPartnership.com

You can also connect with her on instagram (www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein)

The Biz Doctor Podcast is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein jives on something all of the business owners could use more of… inner peace and the lesson she recently got around it.

If you think about it, every action, every moment, and everything you do in your business and your personal life, create a story.

Lauren will share a POWERFUL exercise to resolve any lingering anxiety and bring more peace to your life.

She’ll also talk about stories that serve versus stories that keep you stuck.

Specifically, Lauren dives into:

• One of the single best ways to reduce your anxiety and achieve more inner peace.
• We’re in control of our own narrative and story. And just because something happened, doesn’t mean you have to let it impact you.

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Meet your host. Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership (GoldenKeyPartnership.com)

Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under her business tune visit her website https://www.GoldenKeyPartnership.com

You can also connect with her on instagram (www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein)

The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

If you’re like most business owners, you spend a lot of time being busy, but not necessarily productive which leads to frustration and wasted time putting out fires all day.

We’ve all been there, trying to figure out how to be more productive, efficient, and make real progress in our businesses instead of playing whack-a-mole on the daily.

Well I have great news, In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by productivity expert and founder of Asian Efficiency Thanh Pham.

They are going to change the way you look at productivity as he shares simple, yet effective ways to help you increase productivity, efficiency and have better time management so you can get further faster.

You’ll definitely want to stick around to the end because Thanh is going to share his 25x productivity system which is a real game changer!

Specifically, Lauren and Thanh highlight:

• The hurdles Thanh sees that keep people from being more productive.
• Most common mistakes you see with business owners and team productivity
• Thanh’s 25x productivity system

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Here are ways to connect further with Thanh Pham:

The Productivity Show (podcast): https://www.asianefficiency.com/our-podcast/

Asian Efficiency: www.asianefficiency.com

25X Productivity: https://www.asianefficiency.com/productivity/25x-invention/

Thanh's book recommendation --> The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: https://amzn.to/3OYPadK

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Meet your host. Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.

Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under her business visit her website https://www.GoldenKeyPartnership.com

You can also connect with her on instagram (www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein)

The Biz Doctor is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about a subject she spends a large portion of her time with clients, and it is how to find the hidden gold veins (or assets) in your business - more specifically - hidden revenue sources - profitability bumps - concentrated risks - and revenue cliffs.

In this episode, Lauren highlights:

• Entrepreneurial Profitability. This is the amount that continues to pay you after you have delivered your service.
• Revenue cliffs. A point in your business where the customer falls off and there is nothing left for them to invest in and how you can shore this up.
• Concentrated risks. Areas in your business that leave you exposed and in danger.

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Meet your host.

Lauren Goldstein is founder and CEO of the award-winning and globally-recognized business consulting firm, Golden Key Partnership.

Her clients lovingly call her “The Biz Doctor” (which also happens to be the way this podcast got its name). Her superpower is helping 7-figure service-based entrepreneurs uncover what is keeping them stuck in the trenches of their business, so that they can have more freedom, profitability, impact, success, happier teams, and can breathe a much needed sigh of relief.

She’s been featured in Thrive Global, Huff Post, Authority Magazine and is a trusted expert to fortune 500 companies like Apple, Nike, and AT&T, among others.

For more from Lauren, and to learn more about her signature diagnostic framework or how she helps business owners get out from under her business tune visit her website https://www.GoldenKeyPartnership.com

You can also connect with her on instagram (www.instagram.com/itslaurengoldstein) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/laurenegoldstein)

The Biz Doctor Podcast is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com/