Pull Up And Thrive with Stephen Capps

We are in a crisis in more ways than one, but this is not a political show.  What I'm talking about is the hiring crisis that we are in the middle of right now. I this episode Stephen lays out 5 action steps that you can take to find your next hire! 1- The person you are looking for already has a job 2- Talk to every friend, contact, associate, vendor, contractor, priest, pastor, teacher, doc...

Does leaving your 9-5 job feel like a fantasy? Do you lay awake at night dreaming about doing the side hustle full-time? In the episode, Stephen lays out the 7 steps to take to go live the dream! 1-Have a plan Don’t quit with an idea, Don’t be emotional, Talk to your spouse, Set metrics; this X amount of income or this much cash, and Don’t quit your job based on promises. 2- Get wise counsel- Spou...

Have you tried hiring your brother-in-law or the person from church, and it was an epic fail? Hiring the wrong person is bad enough, but when you think your new hire will solve a specific problem and it doesn't, it is even worse.  In this episode, Stephen takes a deep dive into hiring strategically and how to identify the person you need to solve the problem you have. Episode# 22  How Do I Hi...

Have you ever asked the question how do I get customers to pay my price?   If you have you are not alone. In the episode, Stephen lays out 8 things you can do to get customers to pay your price!  1- show up 2- present to a qualified customer 3- be professional 4- Have a system 5- Be clean 6- Stand behind your product or service 7- Identify your customer’s pain 8- Serve Philippians 2:5-11 Connect w...

The only thing scarier than hiring an employee is hiring your first one. In this episode, Stephen shares his failures and his successes when adding new team members.  He also gives you a road map to make that first hire so you can look like a rock star out of the gate!  1- Slow down 2- Think long term 3- Mission Statement 4- Be clear on the role you're hiring. 5- Have the required tools in pl...

Do you live a normal, ordinary life, and you wish something exciting would happen to liven things up?  In this episode, Stephen tells how an encounter with a nurse in a hallway changed his perspective of living an ordinary life. 3 ways to be extraordinary at your life 1- treat everyone the way I would want to be treated. 2- Be kind  3-Commit 4-Give Connect with Stephen www.stephencapps.com Connect...

  The bully in the schoolyard sometimes makes a home between your ears. In this episode, Stephen shares his own struggles with fear,  self-doubt, and overcoming studdering.  He'll lay out how each of his difficulties was a bully and how sometimes you have to punch the bully in the face.    1- don’t compare yourselves among yourselves this is unwise 2 Corinthians 10:12      I am what I am by t...

We all have things we believe for one reason or another. Most likely we heard something, watched something, or were brought up a certain way. By seeing or hearing something it creates a myth or a filtering system. In this episode, Stephen will bust some myths that will help you change your filter, not in your AC but the one between your ears.   Connect with Stephen www.stephencapps.com Connect wit...

 We all want to think that we're great leaders, but what are the actions that great leaders take? In this episode, Stephen asks the question "are you a leader or a worker?" Find out what the differences are and why you should be a leader. Connect with Stephen www.stephencapps.com Connect with us on Facebook  Stephen's email connect@stephencapps.com Work with Stephen 1 on 1 Step...

Are you tired of being in the same place in your life or business? Are you ready to go to the next level?  Going to the next level is awesome, exciting, and a little scary, and in order to get something you've never had, you'll have to do something you've never done. In this episode, Stephen lays out the 4 steps so you too can go to the next level. 1- Think different Proverbs 3:7  F...

Why do some people win in their life and business and others just can't seem to figure it out?   Is it opportunity, Information, or  Funding ? In this episode, Stephen gives the top 3 reasons why people don't win. Episode 15 Is Your Weakness Actually A Strength? Board of directors from   Episode#14 Decision Making Made Simple Proverbs 11:14   Multitude of council there is safety Luke 14:...

Do you beat yourself up for your weaknesses?  What if the very thing that you see as a weakness is actually your biggest strength? In this episode, Stephen unpacks strengths, weaknesses, and blind spots. 1- Pause think, take a break, look at where you’re at now ask questions to yourself. why am I where I am today?  How did I get here?  2-Journal 3- Ask people that you trust what are my strengths,...

Have you ever made a wrong decision?  If you've lived life long enough and you can be honest with yourself, the answer for all of us is yes. The older we are and the larger the decision, the more negative impact the wrong decision can make on our lives. You can be in business for twenty years and decide to move locations, and if you don't take all the steps in the decision-making process...

Starting a business is hard; growing one to $1 million a year in revenue is even harder, but it's not out of reach. In this episode, Stephen gives you the road map to follow so you too can grow your business to $1 million and more in annual revenue. How many businesses do $1 million in annual revenue?  Only 7%, yes you read that right, that means 93% do less than $1M you too can be in the top...

After 17 years in business, Stephen Capps has made a lot of mistakes but he has also gained a lot of wisdom.  In the episode, Stephen lays out 2 myths to avoid and 2 words of wisdom that you want to be sure to do. Also how to get any business to over $1 million in revenue. Connect with Stephen www.stephencapps.com Avoid these myths - Myth 1- Hard work fixes everything Do these 6 things to do over...

  I love road trips? The open road, the countryside, friends, family, people you love and care about. I don't know if I can think of anything more enjoyable than that, add in an exciting destination and wow, life doesn't get any better than that. Take the same road trip but instead of people you love and care about it's random, crazy, toxic people and someone is driving that you don...

This is the final episode of season 1. In this week's show, Stephen will lay out the steps you can take to change your life and will reveal the one thing holding you back from the life and business that you want.  Stephen will return in February for Season 2 of Pull Up And Thrive. Episode 9 Don't Set Goals! Do This In Stead Dave Ramsey's FPU “This day I call the heavens and the eart...

Goals and aspirations are great, but I think we’re missing something very valuable. Instead of setting goals, we should be doing something else. In this episode, Stephen Capps lays out the best way to get the outcomes you most desire.  Goal setting for 2021   Jerry Seinfeld  "How to write a joke" video  Jerry Seinfeld  "build the system" video Traditional Goal Setting 1- in wri...

 Everyone faces pain, tragedy, or failure at one time or another all of this can be summed up in one word, hardship,  In this episode,  Stephen will answer a listeners question "how to overcome fear after a failure?" he'll also share his hardships and how he overcame bringing you answers, solutions, and hope for a brighter future. Find out why he considers hardship a gift. Intervent...

Are you overwhelmed? Is there too much to do and not enough time in the day? It sounds like we need to start delegating, but where do I start? How do I delegate? In this episode, Stephen lays out the 3 steps to crushing is at delegation. Dictionary definition of  Delegation- 1: to entrust to another delegate authority 2: to appoint as one's representative  https://www.frommiryclaypottery.com/...

What does a pair of Bluetooth headphones have to do with hiring? In this episode, Stephen will explain and bust some of the biggest myths business owners believe about hiring.  Also, he'll lay out his 11 step hiring process, yes 11 steps. Counting down the top 3 myths business owners believe about hiring- 3- You need to hire for skill 2- If you want it done right do it yourself 1-No one wants...

  Have you ever asked the question who can I take a day off from my business? Or do you think taking a family vacation is only a fantacy? In this episode, Stephen Capps lays out the basic nuts and bolts to help you go from owing your job to owning a business. If you answered yes to that question then your business is missing one major component, systems. Learn how to put systems in place so you ca...

 Are you working all the time, but it doesn't seem like you can get ahead or just enough money to pay the bills but not any leftover to pay yourself? You are not alone; countless business owners struggle and don't know why. They work really hard, but it just isn't paying off. Stephen has been where you've been, but he made the leap from surviving to thriving, and you can too! I...

  In this bonus episode Stephen shares how any local or independent business can dominate in their local market. After 17 years in business, Stephen has made a lot of mistakes but he's learned his lessons and he's sharing his knowledge and strategy with you. Listen as he shares the 3 things he's done in his business txgates to dominate their market. Do these 3 things and you can dom...

  Are you overwhelmed in your business and know you have 100 things that need to be done and you're asking the question with everything that needs to be done, where do I start?   In the episode, Stephen leads you through the most important first 3 steps that every business owner should take. With all the noise and hyperberbaly follow along as Stephen teaches you the nuts and bolts of business...