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Businesses exist to solve problems. However, articulating how these problems are solved can often be complex and difficult. Many business owners face challenges in selling their products and services because their communication about their business ends up confusing potential buyers. Marketing your business involves finding a clear voice that defines who you are, who you …
You must slow down to scale up. That concept seems counterintuitive, doesn’t it? On the contrary, slowing down is exactly what you should be doing if you’re looking to scale your business. You can’t be on that hamster wheel of always trying to cram in more work into your day. Hamster wheels go nowhere. They’re …
Autumn is an award-winning and bestselling author in fantasy, epic fantasy, and war with twenty books and counting currently published. She loves helping fellow writers with coaching, onlinecourses, and the Am Writing Fantasy podcast and website at www.AmWritingFantasy.com while creating book covers and other author services at A Raven Design. She is currently settled in …
If you listened to episode 126, you would have heard that Robert and I were going to check off our bucket lists bicycling across the state of Missouri on the Katy Trail. The Katy is the longest of all the rails to trails paths in the U.S. with approximately 237 miles of continuous trail. You must …
Making a plan for your business on an annual basis is absolutely a good idea. In this episode, learn how being a participant in a business planning session has me questioning everything I do in my business. Maybe what I learned in this planning retreat could help you question everything to stimulate growth. This episode …
The topic of masterminds is huge and seems to be a big buzzword nowadays. Everyone should be a part of a mastermind. The concept isn’t new. Napoleon Hill is credited for coining the term “mastermind” in his book 1930’s book Think and Grow Rich. He defines it as “The coordination of knowledge and effort of …
Last week, I attended the Less Annoying CRM user conference in St. Louis. Cute name, isn’t it? Well, I think so. I have to say, it has been my experience that it is actually less annoying than other systems I’ve worked with. A CRM system is a powerful tool where you not only store your …
Today’s episode is all about tools. Not like those tools my husband uses to work on our vehicles or house. No, let’s talk about the tools we need as entrepreneurs. Tools are created to scratch an itch, so to speak. You start with a problem and someone creates a tool to help solve that problem. …
Something happens. You can’t be fully engaged in running your business. You must drop practically everything and shift your focus. What will happen to your business? Can it run without you? Running a small business certainly has its advantages. However, for some, running their business makes them feel trapped because they feel they can’t get …
In the past, I’ve talked about the importance of planning and systems. Even back in Episode 15 [https://www.scrivenersolutions.com/15/], business coach, David Sims and I discussed how people don’t seem to do enough planning in order to achieve their goals. He mentioned that many people spend more time planning their next vacation than they do planning …
