The Business Tune-up with Candice & Jim

Success doesn't happen by chance. High achievers behave in ways that lead to success. In this episode Candice and Jim discuss 10 behaviours that successful people avoid, and offer alternative and more beneficial behaviours.

Jim and Candice discuss a great article from Forbes magazine that outlines ways to put some structure in your workday, and be more productive.

Candice and Jim interview Kris DeGiacomo from Schooley Mitchell who outlines how he can help companies save money, and he doesn't make money unless you make money.

Would you like to make your life easier? Would you prefer less conflict in your social interactions? Would you like to sell more? Whould you like to be admired and trusted? In this episode, Candice and Jim outline a simple and effective technique to quickly and easily determine someone's social style so that you can adjust your behaviour to lead you both to a smoother relationship. 

The past couple of years have been quite a rollercoaster ride. For some businesses it's been challenging to say the least. What should we expect from 2023? In this episode Candice and Jim gaze once again into their crystal ball, and give their predictions for the business year to come. 

Gallup, in its recently released State of the Global Workplace: 2022 report, found that workers are experiencing staggering rates of both disengagement and unhappiness. Sixty percent of people reported being emotionally detached at work and 19% as being miserable. In this episode, Candice and Jim help you find ways to be happier at work, and make your career more rewarding. 

Meetings are to your business what food is to your body. Not enough will kill you. Too much will kill you. And quality matters. In this episode, Candice and Jim discuss what makes an effective meeting. 

Anyone who listens to the news will know that these are uncertain and unsettling times. Wars, hurricanes, inflation, talk of recession... the list of things to worry about is long! But, inflation and recessions are real threats to businesses. In this episode, Candice and Jim talk about how much we should worry, and what we should do to prepare for a downturn in the business cycle.  

No business runs so smoothly that it never encounters problems, and it's usually the person at the top who has to deal with them. In this episode, Candice and Jim discuss the most common issues we all face as business-owners, and offer some ideas on what to do about them. 

Without rehearsal or script, Candice and Jim ask each other 5 burning questions that illuminate who they are, and where they stand on many business and personal issues.