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Send a text As an economic downturn slowly approaches, building a team that can weather life’s uncertainties is crucial. Mike Claudio and I discuss how businesses can work to thrive in challenging environments. He gets raw with his own struggles and shares how to build incredible teams that work productively and generate more revenue. Mike is the founder of WinRate Consulting and A Champions Shoes...

Send a text If you’ve ever struggled to get your day going, feel as though you’re lacking creativity and clarity, and don’t feel productive when all is said and done, then this episode is for you. I felt the same way in my life, thinking I was being productive but never experiencing freedom. I realized there were key components in my routine that were missing, and today I’m going to share those wi...

Send a text What would it take for you to leave a profitable business and sell it all to pursue your next adventure? Today, my guest Clifton Muckenfuss is going to share how he did just that! Join us as he and I have a conversation about making room for greatness in our lives as entrepreneurs, how he grew a multi-7-figure business out of nothing, and the incredible leap of faith it took to pursue...

Send a text If you’re on a mission to sell your idea or product, or you’re just trying to convince others to follow along, engaging in story selling can make a big difference in the outcome! By mastering this one key component, you can truly open up a world of possibilities, making it easy to navigate your entrepreneurial journey, your sales experience, and the way you lead others. In this episode...

Send a text This is a vulnerable episode for me, where I talk about the two greatest fears that all high performers have in common. Fear is a normal part of living. The goal should not be to avoid our fears but to instead move through them more quickly. And when you learn to control and to master them, you can yield them as a true superhuman power!  In this episode, I talk about….. Breakthroughs a...

Send a text Do you trust your gut? Often in the lives of those I coach and mentor, I see entrepreneurs use so many tools, processes, and systems, that they’ve lost the ability to connect with their intuition, which only leads them to analysis paralysis. But when the gap is closed between your gut and your logical decision-making mind, that’s when you can become an extremely profitable high-perform...

Send a text This episode is all about building our tribes as entrepreneurs and performing audits about who we’re currently letting into our lives and listening to. To be a great leader, you need to know who to surround yourself with, what mentors you need to learn from, and how to lead by example to those you teach and coach, all of which will get you to the next massive growth and shift in your o...

Send a text Today, I’m talking about the big “R” word - recession. With everything going on in the world, we’ve entered into an economic downturn with a potential recession looming in the distance. But amidst all of these disruptions, there are still opportunities for entrepreneurs to thrive in their businesses. When everyone else is taking a hit, there is still a way for you to win in a downturn...

Send a text Distractions creep into our everyday lives, constantly removing our focus away from what’s truly important. Entrepreneurs can so easily become tangled in their own web of exciting ideas and opportunities, that they’re unable to discern those distractions from real solutions that can propel their business forward. I’m excited to discuss how to remove distractions in your own life and qu...

Send a text Do you have an inner voice that constantly berates you with negativity? When situations arise and that voice gets going, it can feel impossible to turn it off and return to working at a productive level. The problem is that for high-performing entrepreneurs, they are usually their own worst critics. In this episode, I’m discussing what it means to slay this self-talk saboteur and rathe...

Send a text Most entrepreneurs would say that in order to make more money, they need more time. But if you’re struggling in your business with productivity, if you’d love to increase your revenue, or if you have that familiar feeling of simply not having enough hours in your workday, I’d say that you don’t have a time problem - you have a money problem. Take a listen as I share with you how to mak...

Send a text High-performing business owners have probably heard at one point that their ideas were crazy. I’d argue that those ideas aren’t crazy, but only a bit messy or tangled, and in need of real clarity. But how do entrepreneurs gain clarity and use it to grow their big ideas into something achievable and profitable?  In this episode, I talk about….. How a lack of clarity is the enemy of prog...

Send a text We negotiate constantly in our everyday lives, and doing it within business is no exception. High-performing entrepreneurs and CEOs should absolutely have the ability to negotiate and lead others in a way that expands their view of the world. But how can one influence and challenge others without making them feel like they’re wrong and causing them to walk away?  In this episode, I tal...

Send a text Failure might feel inevitable as an entrepreneur. We often witness people letting those failures consume them and stop them in their tracks from moving forward. But did you know that failure is only an illusion?  Listen as I share with you the methodology that high-performers apply to continue on their growth trajectory and avoid remaining stuck in the ruts of life. In this episode, I...

Send a text If you’re feeling like success isn't happening in your business, or if you’re wondering whether the entrepreneur journey is still worth it, then this episode is for you! This is part two of a short series all about intentional alignment, where I discuss the importance of clarifying your priorities and also making values-based decisions, in order to live a more fulfilled and free l...

Send a text What seeds are you planting today to grow your legacy? Entrepreneurs tend to only consider the financial piece as a marker of growth, but in doing so, they severely limit the scope of who they can become. There are other ways to grow as individuals that will help us to create a legacy both in our businesses and in our lives. This episode is part one of a two-part series all about build...

Send a text Are your customers avoiding your discount pricing? This episode covers tactical ways to work out the premium offers in your business to attract those customers to the ideal tier that gives them the satisfaction of winning, and you the greater margin and cash flow.  In this episode, I talk about….. Two reasons to have premium pricing and how to set it. What Disney taught me about this t...

Send a text In business, the real competition is not with others, but with ourselves. We set goals and dream dreams that are supposed to help us grow. But the problem most entrepreneurs face is that their attachment to those desired outcomes is too strong, creating self-doubt that instead moves them into a lesser version of themselves. In this episode, I talk about….. What attachment is and how it...

Send a text We all wear many different hats as high-performing entrepreneurs. But sometimes those hats are limiting us from reaching the full potential of who we want to become. One such hat is what I refer to as the “crown of comfort.” Instead of only wearing this crown and remaining in a state of familiarity, we need to opt for a crown of courage in order to avoid stagnation and grow ourselves a...

Send a text Ever since the pandemic began, the workforce has changed. Employees have even more expectations surrounding how they work and are compensated, and the turnover rate is extremely high. How are CEOs supposed to keep their top-performing employees happy within their company? In this episode, I talk about….. Employee retention through approved favoritism. The importance of creating a key e...

Send a text When there’s a problem, are you looking for ways to evolve, grow and find opportunities? When I was a pilot flying jets, my view of a situation was vastly different based on the altitude at which I was flying. At times I’d be flying low and didn’t have much scope, but if I climbed higher, I’d be able to attain a much broader view. The same is true in our lives and our businesses, and a...

Send a text Have you ever been told you’re really great at sales? Maybe it’s the opposite! Maybe you’ve actually been told you’re not that good at it. Either way, the ability to influence others in business is the mark of being a high-performing CEO and despite what some may think, it’s actually possible for anyone to achieve. The secret is the ability to wield power and control the frame. In this...

Send a text It’s ingrained in our brains as humans that every outcome creates a winner and a loser. As entrepreneurs, it’s only natural to want to adopt this concept within our businesses as well. But in today’s world, there’s no shortage of opportunities to win! In business and life, winning doesn’t actually need a loser. And the sooner we adopt this mindset, the more consistent the wins will be!...

Send a text Welcome back to The Shift Work Podcast! When it comes to resolving conflict, the problem may not necessarily be someone else, but more than likely, it’s you. Now before you get upset, just know that it’s normal! It’s a part of being human! But as a team leader and business manager, it’s important to take all the right measures to ensure a healthy working environment, and owning our par...

Send a text In the world of business, the best opportunities to lead your employees often occur when there are challenges. In this episode, I’m going to share some tips for how to identify those opportunities and take advantage of them to create a space for your team that makes them feel safe and encouraged.  I talk about….. The problem with having a “fix it” disposition towards your team members....