In this episode, Dr. Cindy Briggs dives into what it truly means to think like a CEO. Whether you're launching your first business or scaling your fifth, mindset is the multiplier. You’ll learn how to make the shift from employee thinking to entrepreneurial ownership — and why that change can transform not just your business, but your confidence, clarity, and long-term success.

• The key mindset differences between employees and entrepreneurs

• What "ownership thinking" really means in everyday decision-making

• CEO-level habits and rituals that boost productivity and vision

• How to manage risk like a leader, not avoid it like a follower

• A 7-day mindset challenge to help you start thinking bigger today

You can’t delegate vision. To grow your business, you must first grow your mindset. When you begin to operate like the CEO — in your thinking, habits, and choices — your business begins to follow suit.

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In this powerful episode of The Business Professor, Dr. Cindy Briggs takes on one of the most important (and least discussed) parts of entrepreneurship: failure. From failed launches to funding flops, every entrepreneur faces setbacks. But what separates successful business leaders from the rest is how they fail forward.

Tune in to learn how to reframe failure, build resilience, and turn hard lessons into business momentum. Cindy shares practical tools like the Reflect–Learn–Adapt framework, real-world examples of startups that bounced back, and encouragement to see failure not as defeat—but as education.

• Failure is Normal: Every entrepreneur experiences failure—what matters is how you respond.

• The Psychology of Resilience: Why mindset matters more than circumstances in recovery.

• Reflect, Learn, Adapt: A 3-step framework for turning failure into growth.

• Startup Comeback Stories: Real examples of entrepreneurs who overcame major setbacks.

• Build a Learning Culture: Foster curiosity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

• Your Failure is Your MBA: Lessons from the real world are often more valuable than any degree.

“Entrepreneurs who succeed aren’t the ones who never fail—they’re the ones who refuse to quit.”

“Failure isn’t a full stop. It’s a comma. Keep writing your story.”

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In this heartfelt return episode, Dr. Cindy Briggs opens up about stepping back from podcasting and the entrepreneurial world for a season of rest and reflection. She shares why it’s okay—and necessary—for entrepreneurs to pause, reset, and protect their well-being. Now recharged and refocused, Cindy outlines her renewed vision for the podcast and how she plans to use her social media platforms to provide value, inspiration, and practical tools for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and leaders.

Whether you’ve been a longtime listener or you’re just tuning in, this episode is your inside look at what’s next for The Business Professor brand.

• Permission to Pause: It’s healthy—and often strategic—to take a break. Cindy shares her personal experience and lessons from stepping away.

• Reset with Purpose: How intentional rest can refuel your creativity and clarity.

• A New Chapter: Plans to amplify impact through Instagram, TikTok, Substack, and beyond.

• What to Expect Moving Forward: Continued focus on entrepreneurship, leadership, and small business—plus new educational and inspirational content formats.

“Sometimes the most productive thing an entrepreneur can do is step back and breathe.”

“My mission hasn’t changed—I just have a bigger vision now.”

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In this season 3 finale, we will talk about planning, practice and praying within our business. I am going to share with you some personal thoughts as we have been encounting struggles within our own business. I am going to share how we have implemented more planning, more in the way of how we "practice" within our business, and finally.... where God falls into all of this.

I refer to the book Faith Driven Entrepreneur. If you click on the link it will take you to the book.

Also, this is season 3 finale... we are taking a short break and we will be back soon with season 4.

None of us what to think about it... who wants to be planning for the WORST case scenario? While we don't want to think of these situations, it is exactly what we need to do as entrepreneurs. We need to consider all of the things that COULD or MIGHT happen, and we need to be prepared.

In this episode, I will be disussing my five key areas when thinking of this plan. We will talk about insurance, binders, and techolgy (and more). I will share with you what we have done on our entepreneurial journey.

You can find out more about me and my services at www.cindybriggsphd.com and on Instagram.

This episode isn't just for entrepreneurs--- it can be for anyonoe who finds themselves in place where they just want to quit something. I have been there many times.... should I quit the podcast, should I quit consulting, should I quit homeschooling (told you it could be anything).

While there are times that quitting will absolutely make sense, sometimes we need to stop for a minute and ask ourselves a few questions. I dig deep into these on the episode, but here they are to consider:

1. Is it a temporary roadblock?
2. Can you look at it from another angle?
3. What was your WHY to begin with? Have you had mission drift?
4. Can you remove (or add) a part of the problem?
5. What do you want the change to be?
6. Can you ask for help... perspective?
7. Remind yourself NOTHING is perfect!

You can find more information at www.cindybriggsphd.com or on Instagram @cindybriggsphd.

In this episode, I will discuss the skills and attitudes needed to be a successful entrepreneur. There are more and more schools that now offer college degrees in entrepreneruship. Is that necessary? My opinion and experience is no. Successful entrepreneurs may or may not have degrees, but they do have similar drive and resilience. Let's look at the other skills that I have found to be extremely valuable in my entrepreneurial journey.

Let look at your dream.... no degree required!

To learn more- you can visit me website at www.cindybriggsphd.com and you can also follow me on Instagram.

We have all done it-- we want to try to sell our product/service to everyone! We know that it is a pefect fit for all mankind (insert sarcasm here).

In this episode we are going to discuss finding your ideal customer/client. Why are we trying to market to the masses when we really want to connect with our customers. We want to become the "must have" for them, and that means being hyperfocused on identifying the correct customer. We need to figure our our ideal customer profile, and then move outward from there.

We want to stop trying to sell those teapots to bears.

For more information, you can connect with Dr. Cindy Briggs on her website www.cindybriggsphd.com or via Instagram @cindybriggsphd.

Yes, we are going to take on a tough subject this week. MLM's. Social Selling. Networking Marketing.  This topic pulls very strong feelings from people on both sides of the conversation. For years I told people to stay away from every one of these businesses, but now I can look at both sides. I see the pros involved, the cons involved, and what you should know before you decide either way.

This week we are going to just discuss the pros and cons. I am not discussing any specific companies--- I just ask that you research any of them before you sign on the dotted line. 

You can learn more about me at www.cindybriggsphd.com or via Instagram (@cindybriggsphd)

You may have already heard this--- you mention to people you want to start a business and they say you need to write a business plan. I know we have lost many entrepreneurs because the idea of business planning is just down right scary. Where do you begin? How do you know what information to include? IS IT EVEN NECESSARY?

We are are going to talk about why it IS and ISN'T necessary! This episode will help you understand they when and why behind writing this plan.

Also, I have a special treat for listeners of this episode ;-) You will hear about it when you listen.

You can learn more about me and how I help entrepreneurs thrive at www.cindybriggsphd.com.