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Tough Love for Business Podcast Archive

Find previous episodes of topics that you might have missed.
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Staying on offense vs defense

In today’s episode we discuss staying on offense (proactive) vs always staying on defense (reactive). Mike and Jackie will go in depth about the differences and the pros and cons that come with them. Are you always playing defense and stressed out?  Would you like to move from defense to offense? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to
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Playing Your Game

Playing your game is all about playing the game of business you want to play, not someone else’s game. Focus on your own game while learning from others but don’t let others play your game of business. Interested in learning the recipe that can help you learn to play your game? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to
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Alignment-Why is it important?

For most business owners, the business is the vehicle to get what you want out of your life. Is your business aligned to what you want to have, achieve or do in your personal life? Are your goals for your business aligned with that? If the answer is no, today’s episode is for you!  Want to align your business to
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I don’t have time to train, it’s easier to do it myself

Do you find yourself saying “I don’t have time to train, it is just easier to do it myself.”  But it’s more work to think about the training than it is to do it. How can these skills help you create focused training? Are you overthinking it?  Do you feel you don’t have time to train but know it will
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Accounts Receivable is your money

Are you on top of your accounts receivable? Do you have a cash flow issue? If money is owed to you, the longer it goes, the less likely you’ll be able to collect. It is a free loan to your customers & it’s costing you money. What is holding you back from collecting? Need help looking at & understanding your
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Hiring Mistakes and how to fix them

Have you made hiring mistakes in the past? Not sure if you are making mistakes or not? Listen as Mike and Jackie discuss hiring mistakes and what are the steps to take to hire a better team.  Hint: It starts with you…..again. Want to discuss how you can avoid hiring mistakes in the future? Click here to take advantage of
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How the mission of your company helps in hiring great employees

The mission is HOW you execute your vision. Is it stated clearly? Is it something that compels great employees to come to work for you? Are you the leader that embodies the mission? Insight and answers to all these questions and more from today’s podcast episode. Want to learn to be a better leader? Take advantage of a complimentary business
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Hiring with and without business goals

If you don’t have goals for your business chances are your employees are not living up to your expectations because you don’t know where you are going and just flying by the seat of your pants. Here is why it’s important for a business to have goals when hiring. Want people who want to be part of your journey? Get
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Law of Displacement

Law of displacement says that no two things can occupy the same space at the same time. Positive and negative thoughts can’t occupy the same space at the same time. Still not sure what it is? Learn more about the Law of Displacement, how this idea works with your comfort zone and how it may affect the trajectory of your
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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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