Change is one of the few guarantees in business. Whether you run a small, local shop or a growing start-up, you'll face shifts that require you to step out of your comfort zone. From handling ...
Business Challenge? No Problem Here’s Why
When we discuss challenges in business, it can sometimes feel overwhelming, as if the complexities make it impossible to move forward. However, it truly doesn't have to be this way! In previous posts, I've explored breaking challenges down into manageable goals to help mitigate the sense of being overwhelmed, whether these challenges are expected or not. Now, I'm going to take you a step further and show you just how straightforward it can be to apply this approach to even the most daunting business hurdles. Tackling Big Challenges with Small Actions When faced with a significant challenge in your
Is It Really Worth It? Owning A Small Business Can Have A Surprising Impact On Us
I've been focusing a lot on change in my recent blog posts. Why is that? As a small business owner or entrepreneur, change is an inevitable part of your journey. When I first launched my own business in 2002, I was surprised by the frequent changes and challenges—it was nothing like the stability I expected, similar to being an employee. I learned to embrace change early on, choosing to see it as an ally rather than a source of fear. This mindset is a big reason why, 16 years later, I'm still thriving in business. I regularly work with
Don’t Be The Headless Chicken; It’s Time To Regain Focus For Your Business
Sometimes the biggest hurdle we face after a significant change in our business is the overwhelming feeling of uncertainty. It's daunting to figure out our next steps or how to recover from a setback. While I'm not a mindset coach, my extensive experience in business and supporting entrepreneurs often resembles guiding headless chickens back to clarity. It's a scenario many of us have faced at some point—I certainly remember the paralysing indecision of not knowing which move to make next. In these moments, the simplest actions can be transformative. Here’s how you can start to regain control and move
How To Deal With Challenges In Business
Facing challenges in business is a given. I defy anyone that has been in business, or who owns a small business for more than 5 minutes to say otherwise. What's important is how you deal with these challenges when you're face to face with them. Big or small, you will encounter some difficulties and unexpectedly negative situations as you go through your business life. Sometimes it's a blip on the radar. Others times may find you facing one obstacle after another. What is clear is that the way you tackle these can (and does) affect the outcome. Let's look
How To Make Sure Your Interview Doesnt Flop
I have talked over the last few blog posts about finding influencers to interview, how you can approach them but what do you do when they have said yes and the time to interview them has actually arrived? I have put together some of the tips that I have learned that will help you even if you have conducted a few interviews before. Prepare To make sure that frustration doesn't creep into the interview and that energy levels are high you need to make sure the lead-up and the prep work is done. Ensure that you have pre-arranged the tech
Where Exactly Do You Find Influencers To Interview
In my last blog post I was talking about the mistakes you need to avoid when interviewing an influencer, this blog post is going to help you to find the influencers to interview. You may have some already in your network but the chances are you are going to want to find some more. Here are some ideas on how you can find the influencers that you want to interview and do it without being a pain. Recognised Authors Look for authors of trade magazines articles or industry blogs. Since anyone can and should start and write a blog,
Top 5 Things To Avoid When Interviewing An Influencer
I have interviewed alot of people, when i did my first few interviews it was painful, I was under prepared, i didn't even think about the tech failing (and it did) and so many other things that were avoidable went wrong Over the years i have refined my technique, i know how to prepare more now and how to make the person being interviewed feel confident and comfortable . It does take a great deal of work to set up, plan, organize and carry out an interview with anybody let alone an expert in your field that has influence.
How To Overcome Goal Setting Obstacles
Are you getting in the way of goal setting success? Some of the most common barriers to goals setting involve fear and lack of self belief. Some individuals don’t even have enough self-belief to set a goal, let alone following them until they start to beome their reality If you’re struggling to set goals, yet you see the benefit of them, then this article is just for you. You Don’t Want What You Think You Want Some goals are set because other people want them for you. I know both Sarah and I have done things in the past in order
The story of me and The Business Success Dojo
The Beginning Of My Business Experience Starting out in business in 2002 was a challenge. It all sounds so simple; you decide what you want to offer as a business and hey presto off Save you go you have instant success…Or do you? Being a small business owner or entrepreneur opens you up to a whole world of decisions and responsibilities that often most people are just not ready for. I remember when I started I was so excited. I was out there ready for the work to flow in. I had my phone, my fax machine (remember those) where all the
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