Leading Behind The Scene

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Thursday Jan 05, 2023

Strategizing, Implementing and Executing for Success

Thursday Jan 05, 2023

Do you strategize, plan and prepare as much as possible, but nothing seems to bring success? At the end of the day, it’s all about implementation. No matter how brilliant your idea or ambitious your plans are, nothing will ever happen if you don't take the initiative to get them off the ground. In this episode, we outline best practices for executing a successful strategy - from goal setting through measuring results - so that driving breakthrough performance never has to feel overwhelming! If you’re looking to maximize success for your business and ensure long-term sustainable growth for yourself and your organization, this episode is for you!

Highlights from this episode include:

Defining planning, strategy and strategic plans (1:37)
The importance of strategic planning (2:40)
Getting started with the process (3:40)
Performing a SWOT Analysis (6:21)
Formulating your strategy and mapping out your implementation (8:11)
Executing your strategic plan (10:34)

Remember, planning strategically is not something that is one-and-done. Ensuring effectiveness depends on regular analysis, review, and adjustments. If you enjoyed this episode, I would love to hear how this will help you lead behind the scene!

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Thursday Dec 29, 2022

Filling the Gaps through the Law of Intentionality with Coach Jacqui

Thursday Dec 29, 2022

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Is your business being run intentionally? Maybe you wake up each morning wondering what the day has in store for you. In this episode, Coach Jacqui spills all the goodness on how we can put in the effort and achieve our goals by being intentional and working on ourselves first. If you are ready to grow your influence and business with planning, hard work, and a lot of intentionality, this episode is for you!

Coach Jacqui is a life and leadership coach who believes that everything is created to fulfill a need, a service, or a specific purpose. She believes that the potential is built into creating something and is fully known by its Creator. Coach Jacqui is a certified life coach and a certified leadership coach who is part of the John Maxwell coaching team and is a survivor of domestic abuse.

Highlights from my conversation with Jacqui include:

The law of intentionality (1:33)
Having a personal growth plan (7:24)
Acting against the fear of failure (8:53)
Filling the gaps to grow yourself (11:24)
Consciously designing your life (14:46)

I pray this episode has been valuable to you. If you enjoyed this episode, I would love to hear how Coach Jacqui’s advice on being intentional, purposeful and strategic will help you lead behind the scene!

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Thursday Dec 22, 2022

Encore: Relationships in Business with Priscilla Fields

Thursday Dec 22, 2022

Have you ever seen a business grow from nothing to success? Do you want your company's expansion and growth potential maximized by developing better relationships with key people in the industry? This episode is for you if you're looking for ways to increase productivity or grow your business. In this episode, Priscilla Fields shares her secrets to success and how building strong relationships was integral in getting where she is now.

Priscilla is dedicated to creating and maintaining systems and structures that give service providers administrative relief. This allows their focus to shift from working in the day-to-day business operations to working on their business to prepare for growth.

Highlights from my conversation with Priscilla include:

Choosing the entrepreneurial journey (2:55)
Being connected to Priscilla (5:12)
The internal battle of scaling your business (6:28)
How relationships have affected Priscilla’s business (12:05)
The lessons learned in business (12:42)
Building trust in business relationships (14:15)
To the struggling entrepreneur (16:06)

The long hours and tough decisions that come with entrepreneurship can be draining. You need someone like Priscilla on your side to help you stay motivated. I would love to hear how Priscilla’s advice and your relationships have been invaluable to you and help you lead behind the scene!

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Thursday Dec 15, 2022

Embracing Your Role as CEO with These Ten Basic Responsibilities

Thursday Dec 15, 2022

Do you shy away from telling others you are the CEO of your business? Maybe you feel uncomfortable identifying in the same role as other corporate CEOs. If you are ready to become familiar with the responsibilities of the CEO and feel more comfortable embracing your role, this episode is for you. In this replay episode, I share the ten basic responsibilities of the CEO to help you understand and support your business.

Highlights from this episode include:

Identifying the CEO (1:41)
Being supported by and supporting those you work with (3:31)
Communicating your vision across the board (5:41)
Knowing and understanding your financials (8:20)
Community and public relations (11:49)
Generating funds with fundraising (14:02)
Implementing strategies and evaluating success (16:00)
Challenges and reality of being a CEO (20:15)

Are you ready to confidently take on your role as your business’ CEO? I would love to hear how these basic responsibilities will help you lead behind the scene!

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Thursday Dec 08, 2022

Managing Stress in a Way that Honors God and Your Business

Thursday Dec 08, 2022

Are you feeling overwhelmed as an entrepreneur? Maybe stress keeps you from enjoying your work and thriving in your business. If you are ready to approach stress in a new and aligned way, this episode is for you! In this replay episode, Latasha Matthews shares how our physical and mental manifestations of stress can be a spiritual sign that we are not listening to God’s purpose for us. Not only does she help us understand these levels of stress, but she also drops tips on how we can work through the stress we are experiencing.

Latasha is a licensed professional counselor who is excited and humbled to offer those clients who desire a safe, non-judgmental space to utilize their faith in Christ throughout the therapeutic process. She maintains a private practice working with a broad spectrum of clients in Georgia and Florida.

Highlights from my conversation with Latasha include:

Getting familiar with stress (1:35)
Seeking therapy for yourself after helping others (6:50)
Your issue with how God created you (9:44)
Defining stress (12:34)
The four stages of stress and how they affect you (16:40)
Working through the stress you are experiencing (22:57)
Understanding when it is time to create a system to manage your stress (31:48)

Did you have an epiphany while listening to this episode? I would love to hear how Latasha’s outlook on stress will help you lead behind the scene!

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Thursday Dec 01, 2022

How to Automate 5 Tedious Business Processes

Thursday Dec 01, 2022

Do you feel like you are stuck in the behind-the-scenes of your business? Maybe you aren’t ready to outsource the tedious tasks in your business, but you also don’t want to do them yourself. If you are ready to get paid and communicate with your clients in a way that frees up your time, this episode is for you. In this episode, I cover five areas to automate in your business to make your life easier and your business run smoother.

Highlights from this episode include:

Automation in your business (1:04)
Automating your customers and contacts (6:16)
Automating your marketing (7:22)
Using automation in your social media (8:33)
Incorporating scheduling tools in your business (10:14)
Getting paid while you sleep with e-commerce (11:40)

Did you take notes on each area you can add automation to in your business? I would love to hear how automation will help you lead behind the scene!

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Thursday Nov 24, 2022

Relationships in business Justin Phillips

Thursday Nov 24, 2022

Do you like to go above and beyond in your business? Maybe your motto is to under-promise and over-deliver. This episode is for you if you are ready to use that mindset to grow relationships in your business. Justin Phillips, the founder of The Last eCom Co LLC, shares how he leads with value and does not set expectations for others to return the same value.

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

Learn the key elements Justin looks for when hiring and outsourcing.
Discover how you can operate each day without having a routine crutch.
Find out how you can change your mindset to cultivate lasting relationships in your business.

Mentioned Resources

6 Ways to Successfully and Seamlessly Onboard Your New Clients

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Thursday Nov 17, 2022

Relationships in business Maria Moore

Thursday Nov 17, 2022

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Have you ever wished that you had a magic formula for business success? Maybe you are searching for the elusive key to unlock all the doors and achieve lift-off. If you are ready to hack the “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” tale, this episode is for you. In this episode, Maria Moore shares how she builds strong relationships in her business and drops major gems on utilizing what she doesn’t know to make the relationships last.

Maria is a brand strategist and operations consultant with over 15 years of experience in crafting marketing strategies for brands and helping personal brands showcase their talent in the business world. She is the founder of The Template Bar, a consulting agency.

She's produced custom launches for companies such as Apple, Mercedes Benz, and Starbucks, corporate executives and creative entrepreneurs' brand strategies in the USA, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Africa.

She is a businesswoman with a reputation as a visionary problem-solver and creative in brand strategy, operations, and consulting. All her clients recognize her special resourceful skills in crafting their brand.

Highlights from my conversation with Maria include:

Connecting with Maria (2:19)
Why relationships are essential in business (4:50)
Building positive relationships (7:00)
The most important thing in building relationships (13:19)
When a business relationship goes sour (17:11)

It’s hard to take notes when everything Maria said was so golden! Relationships should be mutually beneficial, providing value to you and your clients. How do you go about building these types of relationships? I would love to hear how Maria’s advice will help you lead behind the scene!

Mentioned Resources:

6 Ways to Successfully and Seamlessly Onboard Your New Clients

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6 Ways to Successfully and Seamlessly Onboard Your New Clients

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Thursday Nov 10, 2022

Relationships in business Priscilla Fields

Thursday Nov 10, 2022

Do you want to take your business to new heights? Are you looking for ways to increase productivity and growth? If you are ready to learn how developing better relationships with your community and other professionals in your field is one of the keys to success, this episode is for you. In this episode, Priscilla Fields shares how building strong relationships have been essential in her business.

Priscilla Fields is dedicated to creating and maintaining systems and structures that give service providers administrative relief. This allows their focus to shift from working in the day-to-day business operations to working on their business to prepare for growth.

After starting her family, she embarked on her entrepreneurial journey to find a way to utilize her years of admin experience without being away from her young growing family at a traditional 9-5. In 2019, Focus Virtual Business Solutions was launched, a virtual assistant agency catered to small businesses that are driven by purpose over profits.

Highlights from my conversation with Priscilla include:

Choosing the entrepreneurial journey (2:55)
Being connected to Priscilla (5:12)
The internal battle of scaling your business (6:28)
How relationships have affected Priscilla’s business (12:05)
The lessons learned in business (12:42)
Building trust in business relationships (14:15)
To the struggling entrepreneur (16:06)

It’s essential that you surround yourself with a supportive community as an entrepreneur. Having people you can rely on for advice, help, and encouragement is crucial to maintaining your mental health and overall well-being as you strive to meet your business goals. These relationships will be invaluable as you work to take your business to the next level. I would love to hear how Priscilla’s advice and your relationships have been invaluable to you and help you lead behind the scene!

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