Paving The Way

Paving The Way Ep. 81 - Lets Get Real....Grateful Thanksgiving is always the time of year that people put more emphasis on being grateful, but I have some insight to share on why I believe being grateful daily is crucially important to achieving your dreams. Being able to be present with yourself and noticing what surrounds you will give you the clarity you need in order to show up as the best ver...

Paving The Way Ep. 80 - What's the purpose? Having a purpose to your life is much more than just a generic "why" statement. It provides guidance, motivation, and other benefits to living a fulfilled life. Here's a glimpse of my perspective on a recent devotional I read from The Maxwell Team. Listen in here or check it out on.. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68RJMmDGg9iqZ3...

Paving The Way Ep. 79 - Goals and Strategies Goals: What you're planning to achieve. Strategies: How you're planning to achieve your goals. Listen in on the three big things you need to know in order to determine your goals and strategies to make sure you find yourself moving forward instead of on a treadmill. Data. Resources. Timeframe. Listen in here or check it out on.. Spotify: https:/...

Paving The Way Ep. 78 - The What and The How = The Result They say it takes all kinds to make the world go 'round. Well, the "what" people and the "how" people are both important when trying to achieve a common result. I do have a bias on which one I prefer, but you can come to your own conclusion! Listen in here or check it out on.. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6...

Paving The Way Ep. 77 - Soft and Hard Skills Soft Skills - the "unseen" abilities of a person. Hard Skills - the easily seen abilities of a person. Both are important, both need to be recognized, and both are present in every individual. Check out my take on why they are important and how I see them in our company. Listen in here or check it out on.. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sho...

Paving The Way Ep. 76 - Asking Earnest Questions The ability to learn something new all starts with being able to ask the right questions with the right intentions. A book I read recently called The Coaching Habit discussed how to ask the right questions from a leaders perspective to help others lean better and was a great resource for asking the right questions at the right time. Whether you are...

Paving The Way Ep. 73 - Ideas = Useless; Actions = Priceless Have you ever been sitting there watching or listening to something new coming out and thought to yourself "man I thought of that a while ago!"? Well, too bad. Ideas are useless unless they are turned into actions. Here is my take on the basics of converting those million dollar ideas into priceless actions. Listen in here or c...

Paving The Way Ep. 75 - What Do You Do? What you do is more than the boxes you check or the tasks you complete; it's the foundational goals you're aiming to achieve. What is the end goal you are making sure happens on a day to day basis? Creating great experiences? Solving problems? Making others feel appreciated or valued? Look deeper than surface level when people ask "what do you d...

Paving The Way Ep. 74 - Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone One of the big things that I have learned is that growth never comes in comfort zones. Being willing to put ourselves into uncomfortable situations so that can can continue opening doors for others is a requirement for anyone in a leadership position. Whether it is attending a networking event or realizing that you need to let other people grow...

Paving The Way Ep. 72 - March To Your Own Drum All too often, we find ourselves trying to fit the mold that others around us expect us to fit. What if I told you that it's ok to march to your own drum and build the life that YOU dream of? Listen in here or check it out on.. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68RJMmDGg9iqZ3Y3ATysWq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../paving-the-w...

Paving The Way Ep. 71 - Facing Adversity It's not IF you face adversity in your life, it's WHEN you face it. How you face it will be the determining factor in whether or not you defeated it or were defeated by it. Here is my take on some best methods I use when I am facing challenging times. Listen in here or check it out on.. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68RJMmDGg9iqZ3Y3ATysWq A...

Paving The Way Ep. 70 - A Top Life Lesson Seek first to understand and then be understood. It's always easy to jump to conclusions and make assumptions, but your relationships will thank you if you take the time to understand a situation before you aim for someone else to understand you. Listen in here or check it out on.. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68RJMmDGg9iqZ3Y3ATysWq Apple Pod...

Paving The Way Ep. 69 - What Got You Here Won't Get You There One of the largest obstacles in achieving growth in our lives is learning to be willing to do different things in order to reach different levels. We get so comfortable in our day to day routines but we find ourselves still wanting more but don't know why we can't get it. 3 Main things have to change: - You - Your Environmen...

Paving The Way Ep. 68 - Rome Wasn't Built In A Day We have all heard it - "good things don't come easy and if things come easy, they typically aren't good." When you have a big dream and goal you are chasing, length of time that you are willing to consistently show up, putting one foot in front of the other, is what will create the outcome you desire. It's not about how h...

Paving The Way Ep. 67 - USPs, PODs, UFOs? Everything has something about it that separates it from all of the others like it. Whether it's humans, businesses, or products. USPs and PODs are how you identify and share those things with others to help you and what you're trying to promote stand out among the crowd. Oh and UFOs...those are interesting too. Listen in here or check it out on.....

Paving The Way Ep. 66 - Evaluating Leadership Frustrations We will always encounter frustrations from a leadership positions and a lot of the time, the reason we are frustrated is because of our own egos. When a frustrating situation presents itself, ask yourself these 5 questions to help determine where the frustration is coming from: 1) Are the Core Values being met? 2) Is the client happy? 3) I...

Sometimes you have to make massive decisions to achieve massive results. As of September 4th, 2023, Kelsey Wright has joined Proline as our full time Administrative Director. Tune in to hear how we got to the point of this decision and where we are planning to go on this journey together!

Paving The Way Ep. 64 - The Power Of Good Friends Having a solid core group of friends is important in general life, but it is super important when you are in business ownership. Being able to lean on them for things such as emotional support, networking opportunities, and fresh perspectives can be game changers to help you get through whatever it is you may be facing. Listen in here or check it o...

Paving The Way Ep. 63 - When It Gets Tough Is When Most People Quit Not all seasons of life are an easy stroll through the park. Sometimes, challenges arise and we have the choice to either face them head on and succeed or to retreat and take the L. Most people will take the latter option whether they choose to admit it or not. My belief is that if you can face the challenges head on, you and ever...

Paving The Way Ep. 62 - 3 Reasons To Take Time Off 1 - Physical and Mental Benefits 2 - Relationship Benefits 3 - Long Term Career Benefits Although I am an firm believer that one should "work until it's done, not until you're tired", I also encourage taking a healthy amount of time off to enjoy the fruits of your labor! Hear my little story about when I learned that Labor Day is...

Paving The Way Ep. 61 - The Simulation As your company grows, it ends up "pushing" the ones who set the processes and procedures up and out of "doing the things". When this happens, you need to create a system as close to a simulation as possible so that the team can achieve predictable results for themselves and the clients. Listen in here or check it out on.. Spotify: https:/...

Paving The Way Ep. 59 - 5 Levels Of Business Ownership Treadmill Pathfinder Trail Blazer Peak Performer Legacy Builder Some people will only reach the first stage, others will roll on to the fifth stage. Either way, it is important to know and own the stage you're in and maximize the opportunity in front of you! Listen in here or check it out on.. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68RJMmD...

Paving The Way Ep. 58 - Healthy Equals Happy I saw a sign recently about the way to reduce stress is to work less and play more. Well, from experience, I have found that to be false. Here is a little rant on what I have learned creates fulfillment, less stress, and happiness in life! Listen in here or check it out on.. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68RJMmDGg9iqZ3Y3ATysWq Apple Podcasts: h...

Success - self centered fulfillment Significance - fulfillment through making an impact. Here is my take on how to achieve significance in what you choose to pursue! Listen in here or check it out on.. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68RJMmDGg9iqZ3Y3ATysWq Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../paving-the-way/id1669987014