It's another #SaturdayMorningHustle first: Podcasting while on vacation. Taking time off might seem foreign to most Entrepreneurs (myself included) but there are plenty of reasons to take the occasional extended break.
Not only is a vacation good for your physical and mental health, but it's all the perfect way to clear your head, reduce your stress and remind yourself why you work so hard to begin with. Let's talk about it! #SaturdayMorningHustle
It's Saturday, I'm in the office so it must be the #SaturdayMorningHustle. Listen to the podcast while your competition is still sleeping. For those of you who don't listen to podcasts but need some motivation, check out the YouTube channel bit.ly/SMHvideos
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Community Collaboration Through Special Events #SaturdayMorningHustle. Creating value for your community (geographical or otherwise) always creates more positivity than you can measure. Don't worry about ROI, but instead put effort into collaborating for the benefit of others.
We talk a lot on the #SaturdayMorningHustle Podcast about how to be successful, but today I'm talking about the quickest way you can screw everything up: Lack of attention to detail! Even when the big stuff is correct, the little things can unravel it all. Sad but true!
The worst part: These are the easiest things for you to control. That's what makes it frustrating for your consumer.
Try harder, care about the customer, have empathy and be a professional at all times. That's all anyone wants. Put yourself in their shoes. #SaturdayMorningHustle
#SaturdayMorningHustle It's easy if you try. Set and meet expectations. That's all you have to do. Failure in the details undermines that concept. So make details a priority. Here's how:
• Training
• Leadership
• Constructive criticism
• Educate, empower and engage your team
#SaturdayMorningHustle Empathy Challenge: There's too much division because of unwillingness to meet in the middle or consider what the "other" person is saying & why. What we need is more empathy for each other. This applies to community, personal life & business relationships.
Disagreement is not an attack. Try listening, not just hearing and talking at each other. There’s too much arguing to overcome objections. Instead, we need more active listening to understand each other and expand our own perspectives. #SaturdayMorningHustle
We all have more in common than what’s different. The discussion is the point - listen, empathize and find commonality BEFORE trying to argue. Let's talk about it! #SaturdayMorningHustle
#SaturdayMorningHustle I've had an unusual career path. When meeting new people, I'm often asked how I got into the profession I'm in, why I decided to start my own business (more than one) & how I knew that I would be great in a new career. The short answer is I didn't know....
#SaturdayMorningHustle I didn't know if I could be successful in different career fields or as an entrepreneur until I took the risk and put myself out there. Let's talk about the skills, attitudes and mindset for being able to see great rewards from taking risk....
taking risks, putting yourself forward in the best way and pursuing your passions.
A true #SaturdayMorningHustle key to success is not just focusing on the big items, but the small stuff too. Committing to making every aspect of a business process the best it can be is essential to earning and keeping great clients/customers.
Attention to detail (or lack of) will show how serious you take your business, your audience and the process. Don't mess everything up at the point of conversion by letting those small efforts, small cost details slide. Pay attention and show you care. #SaturdayMorningHustle
#SaturdayMorningHustle Podcast: Managing Mask - Balancing Audience and Employee Needs. CDC mask mandates have ended. What does this mean for your business and/or for you as a consumer?
How your business moves forward is NOT based on what you (business owner / decision-maker) want to do, it's about balancing potential and opportunity. Your customer gets to decide (potential income) with input from your employees (opportunity to provide). #SaturdayMorningHustle