Chuck Blakeman

Get Off The Treadmill Podcast

Business EN ↓ 80 episodes

Make MORE money in LESS time, and get off the treadmill with Chuck Blakeman whobootstrapped thirteen businesses in ten industries on four continents, and now advises others from his decades of “misses” and “makes”.What if you built a business that that supported your desire to live your version of a significant life, without being a hostage to that business? You might never want to sell it. These podcasts are focused on helping us all find freedom IN our business, not from it. We’ll also work through the principles, practices and tools every business owner uses tobecome wealthy (money plus tim...

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Chuck Blakeman

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Episode #5: Forget Being Rich – Become Wealthy Instead, And In Months, Not Years Video 16.09.2024 10:49

Being wealthy or rich are vastly different things. Many, if not most people who are rich live in unimaginable poverty when it comes to free time. We pursue money because we think it will give us freedom, but freedom in our business is not a function of how much money the business is making. In this podcast we will talk about the difference between being rich and wealth, and how one can lead to bei...

Episode #4: The Power of Intentions, Part 1 with Ben Kimball Video 16.09.2024 19:02

In this episode of the “Get Off The Treadmill” podcast, Chuck Blakeman interviews Ben Kimball, co-owner of Kimball Productions, focusing on the shift from a "random hope" strategy to a deliberate, intention-driven approach in business. Key points discussed include: Initial Challenges: Kimball describes his early business strategy, which relied on hope—specifically hoping to cover expenses and mana...

Episode #3: The Tyranny of the Urgent – Are You Experiencing Groundhog Year All Over Again? Video 16.09.2024 10:20

There are Two Opposing Forces in Life and in Business we are faced with every morning before we even get out of bed; the Tyranny of the Urgent and the Priority of the Important. The Tyranny of the Urgent is like a three-year old, relentlessly pulling on us, demanding our attention, yelling at us to find clients, make the chairs, pay bills, hire people, do financials - it's all relentless and in ou...

Episode #2: 7 Stages of Business Ownership with Clayton Achen Video 16.09.2024 23:05

In the latest episode of the "Get Off The Treadmill" podcast, host Chuck Blakeman chats with Clayton Achen, founder of Achen Henderson, a cutting-edge virtual CPA firm. Clayton, a passionate advocate for small businesses, shares his unique journey from a sales career to becoming a significant force in accounting, focusing on tax, cloud accounting, and technology. The conversation explores the seve...

Episode #1: Three Big Ideas For Small Business Owners Video 16.09.2024 12:48

Do you want freedom IN your business, not from it? We can get there using three Big Ideas for small business owners: The Four Building Blocks – the four essentials for getting started, and keeping it all going. Small Business Marketing and Sales – the radical difference between what giant corporations and guru books tell us to do, and what actually works for small business owners. The Emerging Wor...