The Chris LoCurto Show

By Chris LoCurto

Break down the barriers to small business success with 'The Chris LoCurto Show'. Tailored for the tireless entrepreneur facing the daily grind of managing cash flow, leading a team, and carving out a ... more

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September 05, 2023538 | The Pros & Cons: Hiring From Within
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538Summary
Three big things to consider when hiring an outside hire. 0:00
The three big things to consider when trying to decide whether to go with an outside hire or to promote from within the organization.
Who is this for?
How important is it to have the right team? 1:14
The importance of getting the right person in the seat and making the right moves strategically inside of the business.
The three big things that are important to consider.
The team affects every aspect of the business. 3:01
Your team affects every aspect of the business. The number one issue in every business is a lack of quality communication, accountability and quality culture.
Your team is your most important investment.
Should you promote from within or go with an external hire? 4:59
The first thing to consider is time and costs, internal hires will fast track the interview process. The first interview is a culture interview.
The other conversation is for another day.
Hiring internally vs external hiring. 6:24
Take a look at what they have done since they have been on the team to see if they can fast track the interview process.
Delegate properly.
Hiring an external hire will take longer and cost more than hiring an internal hire.
Hiring from within will cut down on time and expenses as well as time.
Impact on the team. 10:13
Internal hires have built in familiarity and loyalty across the team. It helps fast track integration and can boost the morale of other team members.
How it will impact the team now.
Things to consider when bringing in an external hire. 12:13
Consider how an external hire will impact the team, and how it could be the thing that you want to change or shake things up.
The third thing to consider while leveraging the risks of hiring an external person is to consider.
Leveraging the risks and not managing the risks. 14:10
Risk is not always a bad thing. Sometimes shaking things up can be a good thing. The key is getting the risk factor to work in your favor.
How to manage risk.
Managing the culture. 16:23
The internal promotion process is a great opportunity to offer the promotion to anyone who wants it and those who aren't ready for it.
The internal hiring process gives you the opportunity to sit down with a team member and ask them what makes them prepared to take on the role.
Leveraging the risks with external hires. 18:35
God has plans for everybody, and not everybody has to be inside of the business. It all comes back to leadership.
Leveraging the risks with the external hire to start with a clean slate and get a new code of culture on.
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22min
August 29, 2023537 | Growing Your Business Without Dying For It
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How much are you willing to sacrifice to grow your business? 0:00
Three things leaders need to do to avoid overinvesting in their business.
Growth is important.
Why growth is an absolute must. 2:07
Growth is an absolute must, not counting the cost.
Comparing yourself to other businesses.
Why top-line numbers are not important.
Why opening up another location is a mistake.
Don’t take energy away from your business. 6:55
Duplicate the process and take energy away from the money-making process.
Make a business run really well.
How much is too much? 9:40
Maintaining harmony is as important to growth and synergy as pressing for something new.
The three things to hit.
Finding harmony and harmony in the right season.
Hiring the right team members.
Take a hard look at your strategic structure. 14:21
Take a hard look at the current season.
Take a look at strategic structuring.
Paying too much or not paying enough.
Treating clients well.
The problem with leaders who choose not to get rid of people. 18:31
How to get someone off the team.
The importance of moving people around.
Ask yourself how much can you grow in a year? 20:24
How to grow 45% in a year without negative consequences.
Research on growth percentages.
Taking a look at capacity in a year's time.
Growth without negative consequences.
Redefining success and redefining profit. 25:00
Growth of 45% is not amazing.
Redefining success, redefining success.
The importance of having a profitable business. 27:13
Profit is the top priority, but everything else comes after.
Debt is not a focus.
Having priorities right will help mitigate the risks.
Finding a healthy balance between work and life.
The blue zone communities. 32:24
Example of blue zone communities.
Blue zones have more centenarians than any other place on the planet.
Business owners and leaders live stressed out lives.
Next level life event.
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37min
August 22, 2023536 | Is Procrastination Slowing Your Progress?
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What’s holding leaders back? 0:00
One of the top adversaries that paralyzes leaders today is procrastination.
Procrastination is putting things off.
Is procrastination keeping you from moving forward? 2:06
Is procrastination keeping you from moving forward.
Life moves fast and keeps going with or without you.
The art of keeping up with the hustle. 3:34
Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.
The concept of procrastination.
Bust your butt to make it happen. 5:13
Get theox out of the ditch.
Hustle is not the only answer.
What is procrastination and what does it mean? 7:39
Procrastination is a learned behavior and an adversary.
What procrastination really is.
What is procrastination and how does it work? 9:24
The word procrastination originated from the latin word pro.
Procrastination lack of self-discipline.
Procrastination is self harm. 11:31
Procrastination is self-harm, says Dr pierce steele.
Behavioral psychology research has revealed time inconsistency.
Why procrastination is a bad reason to do it? 13:13
Why procrastination is not a bad reason to procrastinate.
The importance of prioritizing.
Procrastination is habitual. 15:57
Procrastination as a form of short-term mood repair.
Addressing the habit of procrastination.
How to avoid the snooze button? 18:20
Avoid hitting the snooze button.
Tackling the monster tasks today.
Tackling big tasks early on is a healthy and energy replenishing discipline.
Put in healthy metrics.
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24min
August 15, 2023535 | What We Tell Ourselves
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Top things to coach ourselves on. 0:00
Welcome to the chrisliccardo show.
The top advice and counsel for well-being.
Battling the lies with the truths. 1:39
We're all human, and life can be tough.
The first question to ask yourself.
How am I allowing situations to affect my worth? 3:12
Struggling to know one's worth.
Your worth is not what man thinks of you.
How to set healthy boundaries. 5:09
The first thing to do when someone is struggling.
The importance of healthy boundaries.
How does this apply to you? 7:24
Emotionally handcuffed to the situation.
Know what your worth is from god.
Am I taking on unrealistic expectations of myself? 8:47
Unrealistic expectations of others tied to worth and value.
Being seen as a father.
The struggle of being a father figure. 10:19
Treasure being a father figure.
Struggling with being seen as a father.
Take responsibility and solve the problem. 12:03
Start with yourself first.
Recognize that it is the other person struggling.
Busting it for god and the people he has given me to serve. 14:37
Number three, busting it for god.
Mission statement, worship god and serving others.
What if we’re being selfish? 16:49
Selfishness and self-centeredness can lead to self-destructive behavior.
A healthy boundary is necessary.
You can't afford to ignore these three aspects.
Download the healthy vineyard for free.
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22min
August 08, 2023534 | What We Tell Married Couples (NLL)
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Introduction to today’s show. 0:00
Top three things that Chris tells married couples.
Top advice and counsel for couples.
Couples tend to wrestle with similar problems. 0:57
Couples tend to wrestle with similar problems in situations.
The three top common things discussed today.
How much do you know about your spouse? 2:48
You have to keep learning about your spouse.
Plan on learning for the rest of your marriage.
Communication is a big struggle. 4:42
Communication is a big struggle in a relationship.
Ask questions instead of assuming.
The fear of sounding stupid in front of his wife.
Writing down his wife's desires.
Get to know your spouse better. 8:47
Spend time learning and getting to know your spouse.
Kill as much selfishness as possible.
Kill it all at all costs. 10:37
Kill it at all costs, chris.
Get out of the victim mentality.
The more victim mentality, the more you will find yourself. 12:14
The more victim mentality, the more selfishness and self-centeredness.
Focus on others, not you.
Taking time with his wife and family.
Taking time to relax and enjoy each other.
The importance of self care. 16:01
Self-care is good, but it's not the only thing.
The third thing.
What Is love? Scripturally? 17:40
The couple who learn to put god first.
Love scripturally is selfless sacrifice.
How to gain sacrificial love toward god. 19:11
Learn how to serve each other incredibly well.
Focus on relationship with god.
Couples can't afford to ignore these important instructions.
Learn each other's personality styles first.
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24min
August 01, 2023533 | What We Tell Business Owners & Leaders
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What we tell people in top leadership positions. (0:00)
Most people’s issues are common. (1:34)
Your worth does not come from profit. (3:05)
Your worth is based on what you produce. (4:54)
How to kill the leadership crazy cycle. (9:21)
How to lead others to success. (11:45)
What to do after you kill the leadership crazy cycle? (12:49)
You have to learn to lean in the direction of personality styles. (16:30)
Setting up your team for success with communication. (18:29)
The most profound thing you can do to learn a person. (20:22)
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25min
July 25, 2023532 | 3 Rules For Leading Effective Meetings
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Why meetings are important to leaders? 0:00
Meetings can be fun for some leaders.
Meetings are not necessarily evil.
Baking is like baking. 2:46
Meeting expectations and why meetings stink in some people's minds.
The great British bake-off.
Meetings have an incredible purpose.
Why do meetings suck as a whole, not as a group?
How to make your meetings more effective. 6:51
The three rules for effective meetings.
The first rule is a new mindset.
The meeting should always be attached to a strategy or purpose. 9:18
The meeting should always be attached to a strategy or purpose.
Meetings exist within the mission vision and strategies.
There needs to be context and purpose to meetings.
The number one purpose of a meeting.
Meetings are powerful tools in the tool belt.
The number one issue in business.
Set the strategy and the purpose. 16:36
Rule 2, set the strategy and purpose of the meeting.
Define the strategy.
Mission, vision, strategy, and goals.
The mission is the destination. Vision is the strategy.
Who needs to be in the room for a brainstorming session?
Strategies for a productive meeting.
Leaders are stuck in the leadership crazy cycle. 22:54
The leadership crazy cycle.
The power of going into meetings with intentionality.
Curb your enthusiasm and curb your enthusiasm. 24:52
Consistency in high-quality communication is key.
Rule three, curb enthusiasm and energy for meetings.
Meeting energy and leadership. 28:02
The fulfillment of high-quality internal meetings.
Why Brian is so enthusiastic about meetings.
The one-on-one meeting that excites the person.
The purpose of the meeting.
Passion for creating quality workbooks for big events.
The importance of due diligence in editing.
The importance of setting yourself up for success. 36:47
Giving feedback to team members is part of setting someone up for success.
Meetings are important.
Learning from your team members. 38:58
Why meetings should exist.
The bonus round to the three rules of meetings.
The fourth rule, be a vulnerable leader.
Hire smart people, not smart people.
The importance of getting feedback from your team. 42:55
Biggest aha moments in a meeting.
The three rules for effective meetings.
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46min
July 18, 2023 531 | 3 Rules For "Control Freak" Leaders
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41min
July 11, 2023530 | 3 Rules To Hedge Against Customer Loss
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Clients' loss and retention. 0:00
Client loss and retention, repeat customers, and customer loyalty.
Why businesses struggle to keep repeat customers.
How to keep repeat customers. 2:02
The importance of having repeat customers.
The number one reason why people don't have customers.
Loyalty from customers even when things go wrong.
Understanding the resiliency of the client.
Why do leaders struggle to keep repeat customers? 5:23
Widespread impact on people's businesses.
Companies have a 60-70% chance of selling to existing customers.
65% of a company's business comes from existing clients.
72% of customers switch to a competitor after one bad experience.
Selling to current clients. 8:56
The one caveat, keep in mind the stats are averages.
The first purchase is a high-end purchase.
Things that hold leaders back. 10:40
Things that hold leaders back.
Mindset is the key to business growth.
The lack of care about customer service.
Money and greed are more important than service.
The importance of customer support. 15:50
Dunder Mifflin vs staples and office.
The three rules of a real estate agent.
Rule one, a strong onboarding process.
The first impression is a lasting one.
What does it mean to have a good rapport? 19:41
Trust is the heart and soul of relationships with clients.
The importance of rapport.
Treat every experience as a one-off sale.
Create walking billboards.
The importance of high-quality communication. 24:57
The biggest reason why clients bail after onboarding.
Rule two is high-quality communication.
Unsubscribing from marketing emails, but keeping them coming in.
Keeping the quality flowing.
Communication is a big part of client retention.
One of the biggest issues with retention.
Setting expectations for a one-off product. 32:13
Disagree with everyone on this podcast episode.
Expectation setting even with a one-off product.
How to build trust and rapport with one-off products.
The importance of being intentional and intentional.
Managing client outcomes and expectations. 35:21
Rule three, managing client outcomes.
Having a strategy for the customer's journey.
Investing in education and community.
Getting to know the customer and their needs.
Managing the outcome and the key deliverables. 39:21
Key deliverables instant plan.
Managing the outcome to reverse-engineer the process.
Three rules to retain clients.
The average company loses 23 to 30% of its customers each year.
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45min
July 04, 2023529 | Are You Intentional With Relationships?
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Introduction to today’s episode. 0:00
Relationships are more valuable than money.
Healthy relationships are fundamental to living a fulfilled life.
What do people say on their deathbeds? 2:04
What people say on their deathbeds.
The top five answers people express before their death.
Happiness is a choice. 4:13
Happiness is a choice, not a choice.
Relationships are a major factor.
Relationships matter. 6:07
Relationships matter, even if it's toxic.
Toxic relationships can trip you up.
Honor your parents and boundaries. 8:01
God has never changed or taken away his commandments.
Honor your parents.
Nothing is more fulfilling and beneficial than a healthy relationship.
Three things to consider in relationships.
You need relationships to be communal. 11:28
Relationships were meant to be communal.
Toxic relationships may have to go.
Do I have toxic people in my inner circle? 13:24
No toxic people in his inner circles.
Healthy boundaries in place with toxic people.
What makes a toxic relationship? toxic? 16:12
Toxic relationships are like being in a germ-infested area.
Earmarks of a toxic relationship.
Are you actively investing in healthy relationships? 17:46
Healthy relationships and investing in healthy relationships.
Investing in healthy children.
Healthy relationships don't just happen. 19:48
Healthy relationships don't just happen, there's always something intentional and purposeful behind them.
Consistently communicate well.
Pursue a new friendship, mentor, coach or counselor.
Be intentional with your relationships today.
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25min

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