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Episode #108 – GTFON – Thank You Gen Z

June 20, 2017 • audio blog • Business owner motivation • customer confronation management skills • Customers • first job • gtfon • helicopter parents • marketing • small business advice • small business tips • Success tips • Two Minute Commute

I think I’m going to make today’s inspiration into a button and wear it at work. Because it has inspired me in two different thoughts but both occurred this weekend at our marina. The first example is in how people leave jobs. Unfortunately in today’s society the concept of “two week’s notice” is nearly non-existent. […]

Episode #107 – Dream Big! Wait, Don’t. Plan BIG Instead.

June 19, 2017 • 107 • audio blog • Business owner motivation • dream big • dreams are goals without plans • goals • have a plan • marketing • Planning • small business advice • small business tip • Success tips • Two Minute Commute

I’m not a big believer in dreams. People that sit around and dream have a lot of time on their hands. Now a couple of you might think… “that’s kinda sad. We all need dreams.” NO. We all need plans. If you want to lollygag in the wishful thinking of life, fine. But this inspiration […]

Episode #102 – Are You Lost?

June 14, 2017 • adjust your goal • ask for directions • audio blog • Business owner motivation • change your course • goal achievement • goal setting • marketing • small business advice • small business tip • Success tips • Two Minute Commute

Are you in your car and lost right now? Probably not because you shouldn’t be reading and driving… haha! But have you ever been in a car and lost? Probably yes! Why aren’t you still in the car and lost? Because you changed your direction! There was a moment when you were driving that you […]

Episode #99 – Build a Supportive Team, Not “Yes” People… and Get Rid of the “Downers”

June 11, 2017 • advisors • audio blog • Business owner motivation • debby downer • downers • feedback • goals • marketing • pick the right mentors and friends • small business advice • support team • Two Minute Commute • yes men • yes people

Your ideas are awesome! Sometimes your implementation needs help. Here’s the deal… the best ideas are the ones that actually make it to reality. But your ideas only make it to reality when the people that surround you are supportive. There’s an old saying out there to pick your friends wisely. This is true especially […]

Episode #94 – Go Big! Become a Subject Matter Expert to Help Your Small Business!

June 06, 2017 • audio blog • branding • Business owner motivation • how do you brand yourself • marketing • small business advice • small business marketing • small business tips • subject matter expert • Two Minute Commute • two minute commute podcast

Just like you create your products and services you need to create yourself. Using today’s inspiration as your guide, you need to make waves and if you’re going to make waves, they might as well be big that way you can ride to success. Creating yourself online can seem overwhelming. But switch your thinking to […]