If you are watching the news or following social media, you are being bombarded by so much negativity. There have been a flurry of tragedies, both in the U.S. and around the world. As a small business owner, how do you keep going? In this episode, we discuss this very important topic and give you suggestions to keep pressing on.  

Violent crime is down almost 50% from the 1990's, but...

Did you create goals at the beginning of the year? Have you been reviewing them on a regular basis? In this episode, we discuss how to review your goals as we reach the middle of the year to celebrate your wins, tweak your goals, and do some introspection to see why you haven't achieved your goals. 

Why should you review your goals now?

Half-way through the year is an excellent time...

In this episode, we discuss the value of mastermind groups, how to get your own group started, and how to run them. We are huge fans of mastermind groups, and believe they are one of the most important tools to have in your tool box. We also discuss accountability partners.

Accountability Partners

Accountability partners are best when you are trying to achieve a particular goal, like getting up...

Have you ever had those days when you just don't think you can keep going? Days when you wonder if you should keep going? We all have those days. In this episode, we talk about what to do when you are having a day (or week) like that.

Tips for surviving a bad day

1. Remember why you are doing this.
2. Remember that everyone has bad days; most people just don't talk about them.
3. Add some mindless...

In this episode, we discuss how to build long-term self-confidence using 5 techniques. Last week, we gave you 9 tips for displaying confidence in the moment. Now that you have those tips in your arsenal, it's time to work on real, long-term self-confidence.

5 techniques for building self-confidence

1. Be mindful of yourself - Assess your strengths and weaknesses and determine which areas...

In this episode, we discuss 9 ways to increase your confidence and why it is so important in every small business.

Why is confidence important?

1. As a small business owner, you are the face of your business. If you do not display confidence, it will hurt your business.
2. Confidence builds trust. It allows you to create relationships with potential customers more quickly and allows you to...

In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss fear, how it can hold you back, the excuses you make because of it, and how to get past it to move your business forward.

IN THE NEWS

Google Chrome gets ready to mark all HTTP sites as "bad"

ADDRESSING YOUR FEARS

Jeff and Kristin have a very frank discussion about fear and you get some history on how we got where we are today. We discuss our own fears...

In this episode, we discuss the why and how of goal setting, but it may not mean what you think it means.

If you haven't listened to episode 14 on SWOT analysis and episode 15 on SMART goals, listen to those first. Episode 16 is a continuation of those episodes.

When setting goals, use why to get to the heart of your biggest goals. When you set a goal, keep asking yourself "why?" until...

In this episode, Jeff and Kristin discuss various ways that you might be treating your small business like a hobby and what you can do to get out of that rut.

In the news

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Bonus: This 7-Minute Morning Routine Will Change Your (Work) Life

Are you treating your small...