Equipped for Purpose

Small business owners wear many hats, but when it comes to finances, it's crucial to be disciplined. In this episode, I’ll dive into the strategies and tools necessary to navigate the financial storms that come with owning a small business. From understanding your financials to prioritizing expenses and managing cash flow. So whether you're just starting out or have been in business for a while, d...

Running a small business can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but it can also be overwhelming and disorienting. In this episode, I explore the common causes of disorientation and lack of focus among small business owners, and the negative consequences it can have on their business. From feeling overwhelmed by multiple responsibilities to a lack of clear goals, we discuss the common reasons...

Starting a small business is a big step, and for many, it can be a challenging journey. From lack of a clear business plan, limited financial resources, difficulty in reaching and retaining customers, and limited access to resources and support, there are many obstacles that can prevent small business owners from achieving success. In this episode of The Advantaged Business Solutions podcast, we e...

In this episode, we'll cover everything from identifying your target market and setting clear goals to developing a marketing plan and managing resources. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, you'll find valuable insights and actionable advice that you can apply to your own business. 🌐 SUBSTACK: Substack ➔ https://substack.com/@vincentream 📲 SOCIAL...

To get to your vision you will need to set some goals along the way. In this episode, we will discuss setting detailed goals that will stretch you and move you toward significant action. 🌐 SUBSTACK: Substack ➔ https://substack.com/@vincentream 📲 SOCIAL STUFF: X ➔ https://x.com/vincent_ream Facebook ➔ https://www.facebook.com/vincent.a.ream/ 📨 CONTACT: Email ➔ vincent@vincentream.com

Are you struggling to create a vision for your team or business? In this episode, you will discover why it is important to craft and cast vision for your team and/or business, as well as receive my top 3 tips for casting that vision. 🌐 SUBSTACK: Substack ➔ https://substack.com/@vincentream 📲 SOCIAL STUFF: X ➔ https://x.com/vincent_ream Facebook ➔ https://www.facebook.com/vincent.a.ream/ 📨 CONTA...

Welcome to 2023! I hope you are making the transition into a new year with big expectations. I wanted to take some tie to reintroduce myself to you and let you know where we are journeying through this podcast for 2023. Thank you for coming along on the ride. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF: Facebook ➔ https://www.facebook.com/vincent.a.ream/ Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/vincent_ream Podcast ➔ https://vincentrea...

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What does it mean to be a servant leader? How do servant leaders equip others for success? How and why are servant leaders committed to the growth of others and their success? How do servant leaders cultivate teamwork? How do you strike a balance between servanthood and leadership? Or, is there a balance that needs to be struck at all? What does this all mean for you in a practical and actionable...

Do you possess and display inspiring traits of an exceptional leader? What does it mean to be an exceptional leader? Why does this matter to you? What happens if you don't understand the various traits of an exceptional leader? In this episode, we dig into these questions and more, as well as look at 10 inspiring traits of exceptional leaders. Want to connect further? Facebook X 🤝 Consider suppor...

Let’s chat about leadership paradoxes, and how you can thrive. In this episode we will answer, what is paradoxical leadership, and why should you care? What problems do the paradoxes of leadership create for you? How do you overcome, live, and flourish within these seemingly contradictory paradigms? In addition, we’ll go through some examples of paradoxes you’re faced with as a leader. As always,...

Leading anywhere is becoming increasingly difficult with the complexities of the world. This episode addresses why leadership is more challenging than it used to be by looking at three specific challenges, discussing why it is essential to understand them, and what you can do to start overcoming and moving forward with increased confidence. Want to connect further? Facebook X 🤝 Consider supportin...

Leaders, the way you think, the mindsets you hold, and where you choose to set your mind, matter. I want you to walk into tomorrow with an advantaged way of thinking and viewing mindsets that will serve you in a positive way. Let’s talk about what mindsets are, why they are important to you as someone who is leading a business, walk through some of the most common mindsets that need a boost or to...

What is it that makes up a leader’s distinctiveness? In this episode, we will be discussing discovering your distinctiveness as a leader, and answering the questions, why is it important to know this? How do you use it practically? And, how do you develop and grow it? In discovering your distinctiveness as a leader, there are three main components I focus on, and there is a long list of reasons wh...

What is intentional action? What isn’t intentional action? Do you think in a way that provokes curiosity in you, and others? How does empowerment play into your intentionality? In this episode of Advantaged Business Solutions, we will answer these questions and help you move your leadership and business forward. As leaders, I am sure that you go into every day with the best of intentions. But, do...

What are the rapid changes facing leaders? How do you lead when you can’t see very far ahead? What are some new best practices? In this episode, I want to answer those questions with you as well as point out the lesson to be learned in all of this and offer you a practical application, that something you can take away and put into action immediately. If you are looking to enhance your ability and...

Demystifying Strategy You hear the word strategy thrown around all of the time, but do you really know what it means for you as a leader, especially as someone who is leading a business. I want to help you answer what is strategy? Where does strategy come from? Finally, what are the essentials of developing and then implementing a strategy? If you can answer those three questions you will be well...

Capturing Lessons Learned We all know that it’s important to capture lessons learned, and apply what we discovered so we can improve and grow. I think we can all agree on that. But are you are doing that? Are you taking the time to record the lessons you’ve learned? What kind of system are you using to make sure nothing is lost? Or do you simply wing it? I want to give you some questions to consid...

I am revisiting the topic of values that you lay out for your team or your organization. Values look so great boldly displayed on the office walls, they inspire us to be better at what we do. Or do they? With that, there are a couple of very important questions. First, what is behind the value, the definition? Second, what does the value look like when you put it into action?  When companies...

Do you know where to start so you can get your business off the ground? What about if you are ready to scale your business, what is your first step? Guiding entrepreneurs like you through answering these questions is what I do. Entrepreneurs like you need to be able to see the future of their business through casting a robust vision, setting goals, and building a winning strategy. This is the why...

It is obvious that clear and effective communication is a must-have skill for leaders. So, why are there leaders that are poor communicators and are not willing to grow? It could be that no one has taken the time to challenge them to improve their communication. That is what I want to do in this episode, extend a challenge to you to become a more effective communicator. It may be that no one has e...

Let’s talk about building a conflict resilient team. How difficult is it for you to resolve conflict? It doesn’t matter if the conflict is at home or in the workplace, it can be very difficult to enter into that and come to a resolution that is restorative. Most of the time confrontation takes on a combative feel and tone that puts one side on the defensive, which only leads to counterattacks. Tha...

Why do you need to understand your limiting beliefs? How do you recognize your limiting beliefs, and then once you recognize them, then what? What do you do from there? How do you go about correcting the thought patterns that lead to limiting beliefs? I will be walking you through these questions in this episode. By the end of this episode, I want you to walk away with an understanding of why this...

Where does annual planning start, and how do I go about doing that? In this episode, I want to answer those two questions by discussing your go-to place to start, and the how-to in order to boost your confidence going into the next year knowing that you have a solid plan. In episode 32, I discussed quarterly planning, its importance, and some how-to there as well. If you haven’t listened to that y...

So, this episode is about how to time travel. I hope you are asking the obvious questions. First, has this guy lost his mind? Second, what is he talking about? The first question is easy to answer, no, I have not lost my mind. You can travel through time and I will get to that explanation in answering the second question.  The short answer is I am talking about mentally traveling through time...