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Tough Love for Business Podcast Archive

Find previous episodes of topics that you might have missed.
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Are you ready for the next normal

The world is coming back to the next normal at some point.  We’re getting closer with every month that passes.  Are you ready?  In this episode, Jackie and Mike discuss paying attention and getting your business ready for the new normal.  If you’ve done really well during the pandemic are you ready for the changes that are coming to the
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Greatest Hits The Hiring Game, You Get The Employees You Deserve

Hiring is easier if you are the kind of business and kind of leader that attracts winning players or employees. Does your culture reflect the attributes that will attract the talent that you’ve always wanted? Mike & Jackie dive into marketing for employees, beliefs and actions, and how to lead a championship team. Learn more about our complimentary business strategy
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The Hiring Game

As coaches, we hear all the time that it is hard to hire.  Actually, hiring is a lot easier if you are the kind of business and leader that attracts A players or championship employees.  Does your business have the kind culture that will attract the talent that you have always wanted? Listen as Mike and Jackie discuss marketing for
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Business Owners: What are you doing with your time?

As a business owner, you may feel overwhelmed and busy. Does that sound like you?  In our very first podcast, Mike and Jackie talk about time management vs self-management. Learn how to get started working on the right things so that you can take advantage of all the opportunities that you may be missing.   Think you may be leaving
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Lessons from The Change Doctor-Dr Michelle Rozen

Change is all around us. Mike McKay and Jackie Zach discuss their learnings from the BizX speaker, Dr Michelle Rozen, the Change Doctor.  Need help making specific paths to change?  Click here & take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business today! http://makemoreworkless.actioncoach.com/mmwl-diag-and-questions/  Check out this episode!
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Going to conferences is like adding helium to your life

Going to conferences can be a way to rejuvenate & add helium to your balloon. Learning, sharing knowledge, fellowship can all be gained from getting together with people who can help fill your balloon. It may be an opportunity to hang out with important people in the room.  Having trouble implementing ideas you gain from conferences in your area of expertise? Take
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Welcome To Make More Work Less Podcast

     Mike McKay and Jackie Zach are certified business coaches with ActionCOACH of Wisconsin. We’ll be sharing shortcuts, strategies, and tools that have worked through the pandemic, recession, and stock market bubbles, over the last 27 years that will make your life as an entrepreneur easier. We’re guides along the journey so you can take action in your own business. 
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Failing Fast

FAIL in the ActionCOACH world stands for “First Attempt In Learning“.  The reason to fail fast is to learn fast.  If something goes exactly as you expected, you have learned nothing.  The more cycles of learning, the more distinctions you get. This also requires getting out of your comfort zone. Speed is life!  Want to learn faster so you can
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Responding to Surprises

Lots of things happen that are interesting, surprising or unexpected. Sometimes there are good surprises and sometimes there are bad surprises. You have a choice in how you respond. Learn how to take control over your thoughts and create a response that will help move yourself forward.  Do you have lots of surprises in your business and struggle to respond
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Where Do You Want to Go and Where are the Gaps?

What are the gaps? Listen as Mike and Jackie discuss The Gaps Worksheet and how it helps map out your goals.  Ask yourself “where do I want to be in the next 5 years? What do I want revenue and profit to be? What kind of a leader do I want to be? What kind of team do I want?”
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