If the best laid plans can go awry and your B.H.A.G. becomes derailed do you throw everything out and start all over? Or do you pivot so you can stay accountable to your goals, to yourself, to your employees, or to your family? In today's episdoe Jon Peyton interviews Executive Accountability Coach Chris Waldron to better understand why people act the way they do, ways to get out of your own way, and steps you can take to remain accountable to those relying on you!

If you need help becoming accountable, or staying accountable, to the goals you laid out in your life consider reaching out to Chris Waldron!

When was the last time you checked your B.H.A.G? Too often we set goals for ourself only to never go back to check if we are still on track to achieving them. In today's episode Jon Peyton discusses the importance of creating a Big. Harry. Audacious. Goal. and how to track your progress as you pursue this massive goal!

If you're building a business and need help defining your B.H.A.G. or creating value within your company, consider reaching out to my affiliated partner Value Creation Consultancy™!

Mental health has been on the forefront of mainstream headlines over the previous years, and yet there still remains a stigma amongst Entrepreneurs and Executives that they should remain steadfast, unbreakable, and stoatic in order to keep up appearances within their family - or company. Your host, Jon Peyton, sits down with Dr. Ryan Carboneau to discuss some of the issues that Entrepreneurs and Executives face AND why therapy can be a safe space for these groups to express themselves without fearing blowback, ridicule, or being made to feel "less than".

Do you suffer from high stress, the pressure to perform, or find it lonely at the top? Consider reaching out to Dr. Ryan at Northern Virginia Therapeutic Services! If you are not located in Virginia, or available for telemed, consider looking for support on Psychology Today.

It's a common saying... one that people sometimes forget... but it's no less true, especially in your personal and business lives. "The best laid plans" is a saying that has the best of intentions but usually results in a missed opportunity - IF - you don't know how to pivot. Join host Jon Peyton as he discusses ways to build a strong business - or financial - plan and discover ways to pivot if you find yourself off track!

Join host Jon Peyton has he continues his discussion about the Entrepreneur's Mindset. Building on what was discussed in Season 1 Episodes 1 & 2 Jon discusses whether you have an Entrepreneur's Mindset AND whether you should hire employees with an Entrepreneur's Mindset!

Welcome back to Season 2 of The Entrepreneur's Adviser! This is going to be a jam packed season with new stories and strategies, but that's not all! Your host, Jon Peyton, has lined up a number of experts in various fields to share their experience on topics ranging from therapy to coaching, finances to marketing, leadership to operations, and more! But that's not all! In addition to experts you will hear from entrepreneurs who are in the middle of building their business. They will share their struggles, successes, and how they integrate business with personal.

In today's episode Jon discusses the importance of not being the smartest person in the room. Namely he outlines the problems with being the smartest person in the room and how it can hurt the growth of your company. To address this issue Jon explains how to incircle yourself with people who will help you grow your business.

So, you have conducted your exit planning and decided to sell your business. Now what? This last leg of your business journey needs to be done right so that you can go out in style. In today's episode of The Entrepreneur's Adviser™, host Jon Peyton discusses how to prepare your business for A sale in the best way possible. Jon also goes over the three reasons you may want to exit the business and how to navigate it: if you've reached the limits of what you can do, if another great opportunity has popped up, and if your journey in this area has come to an end.

As an entrepreneur, the last thing on your mind is probably what will happen to your business years and years from now. Chances are, you probably haven't thought much about what your life will look like at that point. Now that we've covered preparing for retirement, today's episode of The Entrepreneur's Adviser™ is about exit planning. Host Jon Peyton dives into the difference between lifestyle entrepreneurs and value creators and how to decide what to do with your business down the road. This episode covers three main areas: the impact on friends, family, and community, the benefits of building a value-rich company, and the issue of how few entrepreneurs ever sell their business.