Ep 420 Optimizing Time and Money with Jen Goldman
Richer Soul, Living A Life on Purpose!
Release Date: 12/16/2024
Richer Soul, Living A Life on Purpose!
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In this episode of Richer Soul, we sit down with Jen Goldman, a seasoned business transformist with 30 years of experience in revolutionizing small to mid-size businesses. Jen shares her journey, insights on scaling businesses, and her unique frameworks that drive sustainable success. From mindset shifts to operational efficiency, Jen brings transformative wisdom to the table.
Key Takeaways:
- The Power of Visualization and Collaboration: Jen emphasizes visualization as a cornerstone for success. Pairing this with productive collaboration allows businesses to harness collective strengths and achieve their goals effectively.
- Strategic Business Recalibration: For sustained growth, recalibrating operations, skills, and mindset is crucial. Jen highlights how Lean processes and optimized tech integration can propel businesses forward.
- Learning From Life’s Financial Lessons: Early exposure to financial discipline shaped Jen’s approach to money and business. Her experiences as a child taught her the value of budgeting and long-term planning.
- Work-Life Integration: Jen shares her perspective on maintaining balance through intentional planning and prioritization, emphasizing the significance of creating an environment conducive to personal and professional growth.
Money Learning:
Jen’s early exposure to financial management was shaped by her parents’ deliberate actions to teach her the value of money. From tracking assets and liabilities on a DOS computer to paying rent after college, these lessons instilled a foundation of financial discipline. Today, Jen integrates these principles into her work with businesses, advocating for financial transparency and strategic money management.
Bio:
Jen Goldman is a business transformist with decades of expertise in guiding service-oriented businesses. She specializes in operational efficiency, team scalability, and mindset alignment. Her frameworks, such as the 3Ps and a G Benefit Documentation and IDEOS®, have reshaped countless businesses. Jen is also a prolific contributor to publications like Inc., NAPFA, and Trust Advisor.
Key Discussion Points:
- Early Financial Lessons: Jen’s childhood experience of learning financial management from her parents laid the groundwork for her career in business transformation.
- Scaling Businesses: The importance of recalibrating teams, integrating tech, and creating Lean processes.
- Visualizing Success: Jen shares how visualization tools and collaborative efforts bring clarity and drive growth.
- Adapting to Change: Her strategies for accelerating organizational change and fostering high adoption rates for new initiatives.
- Empowering Clients: Jen’s approach to empowering business owners to reclaim time and boost profits.
Conclusion:
Jen Goldman’s journey underscores the power of aligning operational strategies with personal growth. Her transformative insights remind us that the path to success is often paved with intention, discipline, and a willingness to adapt. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a business leader, her strategies can help create a thriving, sustainable enterprise.
Links:
Website: www.myvirtualcoo.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferagoldman/
LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/business-transformations-6988142358995345409/
Facebook business page: https://www.facebook.com/MyVirtualCOO
Watch the full episode on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@richersoul