Faith & Entrepreneurship - with Devon Dickinson

Send a text In this episode Devon shares why you should feel good about making money and why it’s important.  Many people feel bad about making money, but making money isn’t a bad motivator. If you’re in business, your goal should be to make money. Having a significant bottom line that can grow will create opportunities to be a successful entrepreneur. Don’t apologize for having a successful compa...

Send a text The biggest question a lot of entrepreneurs wonder about is, when to take a paycheck. In this episode Devon shares how and when to pay yourself as a business owner. Staying consistent on paying all of your bills and having a couple months worth of savings in the bank are some of the most important things to do before taking a paycheck. It’s a good idea to set yourself up on the payroll...

Send a text In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how to  pursue your entrepreneurial dream by finding mentors who are ahead of you in life and business that can help you through your first few years. Be courageous, know who you really are, set a plan and take the time to prepare. Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboard Entrepreneur who gives straightforward advice to fuel the entrepreneur in ALL of us...

Send a text Mistakes happen, but it's what you do with that knowledge that matters. In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how being true to yourself and learning from your mistakes can make you more profitable again. As an entrepreneur you must evaluate your company and ask yourself what would you do differently. With business and profit margins evolving you must learn to make the changes wi...

Send a text No one gets into business knowing everything. In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how one small victory can lead to success, but you can't let being scared prevent you from getting started. Sometimes it means having one victory and two losses, but learn from your mistakes so that you have more victories than losses. Pretty soon you won't be ‘faking it’ any longer because y...

Send a text Correcting employees is different than disciplining. In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how to create an environment where correction is a natural part of the process for success. It will help you save your employees and keep them happy and flourishing. The process should include notifying them that you want to meet, acknowledging the good things they are doing, clearly writing out...

Send a text Entrepreneurs have to have a consultant inside of them. In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how to separate emotion from logic when looking at your business through the eyes of a consultant. We become emotionally tied to our original dream or plan and when things change you must remove the emotion in order to make the right decisions for your business. Devon Dickinson is the Whitebo...

Send a text When you build meaningful relationships and celebrate other's victories you get to double your victories and half your pain. In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how to enjoy life more by celebrating others victories and share each others pain/loss.  Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboard Entrepreneur who gives straightforward advice to fuel the entrepreneur in ALL of us! Pursuing yo...

Send a text In this episode Devon Dickinson shares the importance of navigating the four Ps: passion, purpose, profit and pleasure. You will be conflicted if you are trying to find that perfect crossroads. Your career gives you the income to do the other three Ps. Very rarely will someone find a career that they are passionate about and can give them all four Ps. You have to be honest about the fo...

Send a text In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how to measure what good looks like in your organization. In the beginning hire someone that can do the job better than you. As your organization grows, know what expectations you should have by looking outside to your peer group. If you're better than your employee at doing their job, you need to hire better. Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboar...

Send a text Do you have an employee that has been miscast for a position in your company? In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how to separate the "how much you like the person" from their ability to do the job. Evaluate the employee alongside their job spec and help them find a position or company where they can excel. Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboard Entrepreneur who gives straightf...

Send a text Do you think your kids are ungrateful when it comes to money or is it that they really don't understand the value of a dollar? In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how to have real conversations about money with your kids.  Also, how to give them a good mind set by sharing your story and the value of a dollar in real life terms. This will make the harder conversations, as they g...

Send a text We all have bad days due to things outside of our career that makes it hard to focus on the task at hand.   In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how important it is to realize where your head space is early.  Also, how to have the courage to call it out and make the decision to be quiet or just hit pause. Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboard Entrepreneur who gives straightforward advice...

Send a text It's hard not to focus on the first product or service you started with, but you must analyze the profitability in your company as business evolves.  In this episode Devon Dickinson shares why it's important to analyze the profitability in your company as business around you evolves. Look at your different offerings and at all the time and resources you have to spend towards...

Send a text If you feel like you are at a crossroads professionally this is for you!  In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how to recognize what  season of life you're in and going into. He explains how to slow down and look at your options to avoid  burnout.  Ask yourself if you need to reset your expectations or your seasons.  Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboard Entrepreneur who gives strai...

Send a text Do you have a competitive side? You should, but who are you competing with?   In this episode Devon Dickinson shares what healthy competition looks like by chasing your own personal record everyday. It's unhealthy to compare yourself to others, you never know what their situation is. Crush your competition by striving to be better than you were yesterday. Compete with yourself. De...

Send a text We all have big dreams, but sometimes let our failures keep us from continuing to dream big. In this episode, Devon Dickinson shares how most entrepreneurs have lost more than they have won and how you can overcome the hurt and disappointment to continue to dream and pull others to dream with you. If you continue to dream you can live a rich and full life. Devon Dickinson is the Whiteb...

Send a text Do you find you and your company avoiding the "bad news"?  In this episode Devon Dickinson shares make everyone feel comfortable sharing the "bad news" of your company and how to receive the news, analyze it and change, so that you don't miss the opportunities for growth Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboard Entrepreneur who gives straightforward advice to fuel the...

Send a text Do you find yourself comparing your company to others and experiencing entrepreneurial envy?  In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how all companies have their own problems that you don't see and instead of dreaming about someone else's business and envying what they do, use your envy to focus on your dream. Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboard Entrepreneur who gives straightf...

Send a text We all know in order to grow you have to change, but we have to understand how change affects everyone else.   In this episode Devon Dickinson shares  why it's important to take the time to explain to your people how the changes in your company will impact them. You can still aggressively drive change, while making your people feel valued and explaining the "how's"...

Send a text Ask yourself: Are you the entrepreneur you want to be?  In this episode Devon Dickinson shares  there are two sides to every situation and how you can be vulnerable and open yet mentally tough. Don't let what people say affect who you become. Prepare yourself ahead of time and be able to deal with the situation.   Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboard Entrepreneur who gives straightfo...

Send a text Ever think, "If I could just get to that place where I could take my foot off the accelerator and coast"? In this episode Devon Dickinson shares why that is not an option and how to establish a culture of growth for your company. With business always changing around you must continue to grow, because if you aren't growing, you're dying in business.  Devon Dickinson...

Send a text In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how to rise above the emotion as a leader and get down to the understanding of the problem to make good decisions. Think to yourself will good come from this? Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboard Entrepreneur who gives straightforward advice to fuel the entrepreneur in ALL of us! Pursuing your dreams can be fun, rewarding and tough, so you need fuel...

Send a text In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how important it is to find what your "BUTs" are and how important it is to turn them into "ANDs".  As much greatness as you may have about you, it’s irrelevant if you have too many "BUTs".  No one wants to be a "BUT". Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboard Entrepreneur who gives straightforward advice to fuel th...

Send a text In this episode Devon Dickinson shares how to recognize the red flags and address them by helping the person be transparent with you. Devon Dickinson is the Whiteboard Entrepreneur who gives straightforward advice to fuel the entrepreneur in ALL of us! Pursuing your dreams can be fun, rewarding and tough, so you need fuel in your tank each week to help you avoid failures and take actio...