Idaho Business Podcast

Just like a plane can severely be taken off course by having the autopilot adjusted by only one degree, our businesses can quickly decline when the small things are not being taken care of.  - Spencer Ward

When big opportunities come or problems arise, do you quickly think in worst case scenarios?  If so, you're not alone, but there is a simple solution to quickly counteract what you're thinking.  - Spencer Ward

I know I sound like a broken record but if you're not changing, you're dying.  Just because your system isn't broken doesn't mean you shouldn't fix it.  Find time to slice some tasks away from your manager and assign them to other responsible people in your organization and see how better things run.  - Spencer Ward

As business owners we rely on our management team for a lot, and at times for many years.  What would you do if they gave their two weeks notice today?  Do you have a plan in place to be successful in your transition?  Thin slicing job responsibilities now will help avoid trying to hire a jack of all trades later.  - Spencer Ward

Stress can eat you alive!  It can destroy your relationships, businesses, and your lives, if we allow it to.  Having a go-to list of things for yourself that helps reduce stress is key.  Remember, we are the authors of our stories.  We decide how the story is written.

If you are thin slicing your jobs in your business, this way of structuring your job descriptions will be a game changer!  Nothing better than tying compensation to outcomes and giving a clear path to success!

Jonny Fisher, Entrepreneur, is the man when it comes to company culture and building a winning team!  Learn how to stay steady and successful even after a failed acquisition, a week before it was supposed to close.

Obviously we want to grow businesses and dominate. We have this need because of our Why. At times we lose focus of our Why and start to compare ourselves to others and lose our real focus of what really matters.

Your emotions can be powerful! Especially when things aren't going well in your business. This is why tracking your hiring and sales results are crucial to your success. At times when you feel like things are crashing down you can look at your data from tracking and find out that you're actually not doing that bad at all. Tracking is Power!

Efficiency is the word of the day! If you find yourself taking on every task in your business because "it won't get done if you don't", you are wrong! There is a way out. There is a way for you to be less busy and accomplish more! Tune in to listen how.

Turnover happens, change in the economy happens but it's the story we tell ourselves that keep us at status quo or being truly successful. Don't live in a state of insanity because you're unwilling to change the ways you've "Always" done things.

That's right my friends, I said it! It is possible for you to step away from your business for a year or more and still come back to a thriving business! Thin slicing your tasks and documenting the process for your virtual assistants or other office staff will make you and your business more efficient and profitable.

From the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) to finding opportunities within a crazy economy…you don't want to miss this episode! Unless you don't like money flowing into your business account!

Dr. Corey Rasmussen, owner of Physical Therapy Specialists of Idaho joins us today to talk about how your employees are a direct reflection on you and your business.  It's not fun when you quickly bring on a "warm body" to find out that they aren't a match and do more damage then they do good. Keep to your core values and hire accordingly.

When you start a business it's tempting to want some nice things in the beginning. The key is to have your business continue to serve you and not the other way around. Learn about business and Periodontics with Michael Cady.

Today we sit down to have a conversation with Kory Price, the Regional Manager and Partner of Gold's Gym Idaho. We discuss how we all stress out in our business at times because we are doing too much! Reflect on why are you doing what you're doing and find the passion again to reignite yourself to continue to push forward.

Ryan Cole, Operations Manager of Cole Chevrolet, chats with us today about how growing the business that you want goes hand in hand with empowering your people and treating your customers as friends. The more you free yourself from the tasks you shouldn't be doing the more time, energy and freedom you will have for yourself, your staff and customers!

As a young CEO Ray understands the importance of staying hungry and keeping complacency at bay. Learn how to stay focused on your main objective as you navigate the day-to-day of your business!

We all want and need sales to grow our companies. They are the lifeblood of our companies! How many times do we botch our first meeting because we have diarrhea mouth and can't stop talking about "my/our company" instead of listening to and making casual conversation with these potential customers?

In the words of the WaterBoys Coach, "Visualize and attack!" As business leaders, we all wonder at times why we put ourselves through all the headaches of running a business. I believe it's because we see that better life ourselves. Learn the power of visualization!

As I've been reading the book, The power of one more by one of my personal heroes, Ed Mylett. I wanted to share my insight on the power of one more. How much more can we accomplish if we make one more sales call, send one more email, give one more compliment, go to one more sporting event of a loved one, etc. We never know when it will be our last one more.

  With over 11 years of experience, Keith knows how to help business owners achieve success! In this episode, he discusses things business owners are doing well along with some pitfalls to watch out for… especially in this economy.

If you're busy like most business owners, branding may not be on the top of your mind. Ms. Logan is here to help you with branding and assist you in cultivating a positive mindset to bring you success!

If you want to create a way to keep your sales funnel full. Building your email list and creating content that adds value to listeners on social media is key. Once you've done this you now have a business you can easily sell.

As business owners and leaders, we are busy, stressed and leave little or no time for our physical and mental health. With a high percentage of business owners dying within 6 months of retirement, it's time to change our lives. So we can be around for our families/friends post-retirement.