120: Getting your business house in order - with Meryl Johnston
Release Date: 08/15/2019
2021 productivity practices: Split months & flexible goals
Entrepreneurs in Motion
How am I organizing my workload and managing goals and objectives this year? That's the topic of today's episode, and I'm going to describe two practices I've adopted that are working well for me when it comes to planning and productivity. If you've struggled in the past with implementing complicated goal-setting systems, or with organizing the many different tasks that have to get done, these two simple strategies may be just what you need. Comments:
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Year in review 2020
Entrepreneurs in Motion
It's past time for the ... and it's also been a whole year since I published anything at all on this podcast. The explanation is simple: 2020. Practically nothing more needs to be said, right? I know a few listeners have written in and said you've missed the Entrepreneurs in Motion podcast, and I've missed doing it! But this was a year in which my responsibilities had to get pared back to the absolute minimum, and since this podcast is a side project for me, I had to put it on pause. Today I'll share a summary of the past year: How COVID affected my business What went well in 2020 What...
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132 - Why I'm cutting way back on my goals for 2020
Entrepreneurs in Motion
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131: Year in review 2019
Entrepreneurs in Motion
It's the final episode of the year... time to look back, reflect and report on how it went! Today I'll share five things that went well, three things that didn't, and what my theme for the year was. Links and comments:
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130: Breakdown of my simple Black Friday sale
Entrepreneurs in Motion
I decided to do a simple Black Friday promo, and today I'll be sharing exactly what I did, the strategy, and the results. Listen in to learn advantages and disadvantages of Black Friday sales, why I don't normally discount my products (but why I decided to do so now), and the specific messaging I used to inform my audience about the sale... and, of course, the numbers! Links and comments:
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129: Top takeaways from Thailand
Entrepreneurs in Motion
Last month I made the long journey to Bangkok for a conference of fellow location-independent entrepreneurs. Here are my top takeaways from the event - one about the conference itself, one more tactical plan for my business, one insight about my life, and one consideration for the long term.
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128: Doing things the gentle business way - with Sarah Santacroce
Entrepreneurs in Motion
Do aggressive and manipulative marketing tactics make you squirm? In today's episode, my guest Sarah Santacroce explains how to implement "gentle business" principles in order to create a more genuine human-to-human connection (which is still effective in making sales!)
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127: Want to pick my brain for free?
Entrepreneurs in Motion
Although I don't offer coaching or consulting at the moment, I'd like to help more entrepreneurs by talking through business challenges together! If you want to get my perspective and advice about anything in your business, we'll record the conversation and publish it as a case study on this podcast. Fill out this form and tell me about your business and your current struggles - so I can see how I can help you and if you'll be a good fit:
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126: Building businesses for the long-term - with Ray Blakney
Entrepreneurs in Motion
What would you do if your business disappeared overnight? This is exactly what happened to today's guest, and he had to rebuild everything from the ground up. I'm talking with Ray Blakney, who not only managed to recover from that disaster and grow his main business to a solid seven figures, but he's also started multiple other businesses on the side - some successful, others not so much.
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125: Digital declutter update (3 months later)
Entrepreneurs in Motion
How are my digital habits looking 3 months after I reduced my screen time to a minimum? Today I'll talk about whether or not the changes I made to my use of digital devices have endured.
info_outlineThe first few years of a new business can be rather messy and disorganized as you experiment with your products, branding, strategies, pricing, etc. - but if you want to grow and scale, then you need to get your house in order. Today's guest is Meryl Johnston of Bean Ninjas, and she shares exactly what she did to give her company a great foundation for growth. We also talk about how her own role in the business has evolved, and how she has adapted to running a business while being a new parent.
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