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Tough Love for Business Podcast Archive

Find previous episodes of topics that you might have missed.
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Greatest Hits: IVVM: Idealize, Visualize, Verbalize and Materialize

This episode explores the concept of IVVM—Idealize, Visualize, Verbalize, and Materialize—as a structured approach to mindset transformation and goal achievement. Jackie Zach and Mike McKay emphasize that IVVM is not about wishful thinking but about combining intention with action. Idealization involves imagining your ideal life, while visualization helps you envision how it feels to live that reality. Jackie describes creating
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Unintended Consequences of Being A Great Business Owner

In this episode, Mike McKay and Jackie Zach discuss the unintended consequences of being a highly successful business owner. They explore the challenge of finding purpose and fulfillment once a business is running smoothly, with systems and a competent team in place. As business owners transition from being heavily involved in day-to-day operations to stepping back, they often experience boredom
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Universal Law of Control

We have 100% control over our thoughts. What happens when we feel like we have no control? Our thoughts and mindset are what helps us make that change. Mike and Jackie discuss how mindset works and how to develop your new success mindset. Feeling like you have no control? Click to take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to
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Small Actions That Create Big Momentum

How do you take a small action and cause something big to happen? It’s all about the small details that will build the big picture. Listen as Mike and Jackie explore small ways to get big results over time. Want to learn how to take small actions in your business? Click here & take advantage of a complimentary business strategy
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6 Steps To Massive Results

Is it time to get back to basics? Want more money in fewer work hours? Learn about how the 6 steps to Massive Results can help you in having a business that works without you so you can spend more time focusing on other important parts of your life.  Want a commercial profitable enterprise that works without you? Take advantage
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Business is too hard

“It’s too hard” is the phrase that comes up when we have to wrestle with situations. Listen as Mike and Jackie tackle the limiting beliefs that we set for ourselves and how to break them. It’s all in your mindset, so let’s figure out how to break out. Is business too hard? Click to take advantage of a complimentary business
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Intentionally Choosing the Values You Want to Live By

Intentionally choosing the values you want to live by is another way to design your own life. Sometimes we are living the values of others and don’t even know it. Listen as we introduce you to how to intentionally choose what matters to you the most.  Having trouble figuring out which values are important to you and want some help?
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Intentional Hiring

Intentional hiring is all about clarity and asking for exactly what you want. What are you hiring for and what are the tasks they need to complete? We also talk about how hiring and retention is directly related to how good of a leader you are and the culture of the business.  Still not getting the results you’re looking for
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Designing the Life You Want

Did you know that you can design the life you want? Knowing where to begin can be difficult and uncertain. Listen as Mike and Jackie discuss the process to begin designing the life that YOU want, not what others want. Want to design the life you want? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in
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Listening Traps

What is a listening trap? Listen as Mike and Jackie explore why we cause ourselves to ignore the person who is speaking. Learn how to listen to learn, instead of listening to get your point across. Do you recognize yourself falling into some listening traps and want help? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities
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