The Belief Shift

Is your business actively learning?  As a listener of this podcast, I know you’re a learner. But what about your business? In this week’s episode, we reveal what it truly means to be a learning organization and why it’s a critical element in building a high-performance business.  Plus, Camille gets to coach George on his new pretend business! Tune in to hear the practical solutions to leveraging l...

Are you a small business owner looking to raise your performance and crush your goals? Listen in to this week’s podcast as we explore the power of a growth mindset and unveil strategies to unlock your business's full potential.  Your host and business coach, Camille Rapacz, with co-host George Drapeau, discusses how to cultivate a growth mindset - the belief that talents and abilities can be conti...

Do you think of running a lean business as a positive or a negative?  Did you know that there’s an official Lean methodology for business performance? It’s full of valuable tools and methods for improving your business. It’s also fraught with problems.  In this episode, I share my experience with implementing the full Lean methodology and how it’s shaped my approach to business performance.  -----...

Are you a small business owner or leader looking to achieve some big goals? Tune in to this episode of our podcast about small moves that can create big success! During the episode, we will be discussing simple and tangible steps that small business owners can take right away that will increase their chances of success in reaching their ambitions. Tune in now for simple but effective solutions – s...

Sure, reflection can feel like a distraction from productivity. But for small business owners who take the time to practice and master it? It's a powerful tool in their arsenal!  This week on The Belief Shift podcast we uncover why reflective activities are so essential to success and provide actionable tips - from what questions to explore to how to fit reflection into your day - that you can app...

Have you ever wondered if a pivot in your business is the right move? Do you struggle with finding the balance between rapid change and creating stability? This week we talk with small business owner, Nancy Queen, about her business journey and how she's made changes over the years to keep her business flourishing. Bonus - hear how she was able to launch a second business with ease! --- SHOW NOTES...

We had so much to say about using balance to achieve high performance that we turned it into two episodes! So if you missed last week, go back and check it out.  Today we continue the conversation with more examples and some next steps you can apply to your business today. Ready to level up your performance? Start right here and listen in! --- SHOW NOTES We want to hear from you! Leave us a review...

Working hard is often seen as the only way to find success, but small business owners may be surprised to hear that taking a balanced approach to performance can actually bring more success. And, just your luck, that's exactly what we talk about on this week's episode! We discuss the importance of finding balance and give some examples you can apply to your business today.  --- SHOW NOTES We want...

Running a successful small business isn't that much different from running a successful big business. In this week's episode, George asks Camille about a recent leadership retreat she facilitated for a corporate client and some key takeaways that are very applicable to small businesses.  This episode is full of great advice for entrepreneurs, whether they're just starting out or already establishe...

You translated your vision into a set of near-term or annual goals. Your goals are clear, and your revenue target for the year is set. Now what? The next step is to turn your strategic plan into a plan of action. But how does that actually work? In this two-part series, we talk through the steps to turn your goals into action using a real example with friend of the pod and small business owner, Ji...

You translated your vision into a set of near-term or annual goals. Your goals are clear, and your revenue target for the year is set. Now what? The next step is to turn your strategic plan into a plan of action. But how does that actually work? In this two-part series, we talk through the steps to turn your goals into action using a real example with friend of the pod and small business owner, Ji...

Learn tips and tricks on seeking clarity in what your business NEEDS in this week's episode of The Belief Shift!  ----- SHOW NOTES We want to hear from you! Leave us a review  here on Apple Podcasts . What topics could we cover to help you with your business? Leave us a voice message: www.thebeliefshift.com (look for the widget on the right) Follow us on Instagram: @thebeliefshift ----- Learn more...

What are good business goals vs bad ones? How would you know? And why does it matter? Camille and George do a deep dive on the topic in this week's episode of The Belief Shift with lots of examples! ----- SHOW NOTES We want to hear from you! Leave us a review  here on Apple Podcasts . What topics could we cover to help you with your business? Leave us a voice message: www.thebeliefshift.com (look...

In this week's episode of The Belief Shift Camille and George discuss why you need a business thought partner. But they don't stop there! They also talk about how to find a good thought partner and how to use humble inquiry to get the best results.  Special guest Shulamit Ber Levtov, The Entrepreneurs' Therapist, also weighs in response to one of George's questions (thank you, Shula)! All this and...

This week Camille and George do a deep dive into one of the Belief Shifts that will help set the year off right: Process Over Outcomes. After a breakdown of what we hope to accomplish in the upcoming year with the podcast, your hosts then share real-life examples of clients struggling with this core Belief Shift, and how you can leverage it in your business. ----- We want to hear from you! Leave u...

This week's episode if the first of 2023, so the topic of discussion is: what new year’s resolutions can teach us about business planning. Maybe you’re like me, and you don’t bother with resolutions in the new year. But if you do and you get frustrated because you never seem to make them happen, you’re not alone. In this episode, I talk about why so many new year’s resolutions fail both personally...

We start this week's episode by reflecting on 2022. Reflection is related to SO many of our Belief Shifts. We discuss the past year's personal and business impacts with a set of reflection questions for both. Then, Camille relates it back to how they tie into the Belief Shifts (because it all comes back to the shifting beliefs that will make all the difference in our businesses and lives). Filling...

Setting goals is a very popular idea in life and in business. So why are we so bad at achieving them? In this week’s episode, we discuss what we get wrong in setting goals and how to set your business up for success next year with a better goal-setting process. — Here are the five levels of planning discussed in this episode: Mission, Vision, Values 5-year goals/aspirations & strategic directi...

How do therapy and coaching work together to make you better at business?  Tune in to Episode 16 to learn from our guest, Shulamit Ber Levtov, The Entrepreneurs' Therapist, about the value of therapy for business owners!  Shula mentioned loads of references which we have linked in our Show Notes below. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES Guest Website: http://www.shula.ca Guest Newsletter:  http://www.entrepreneurs...

Is there a balance of Ego and Humility in your leadership as a business owner? How would you know - and what could be done to adjust them? This episode explores the positive and negative aspects of Ego and Humility and how to use them to their advantage.   Leave us a Voice Message! Visit our website, where you'll find a link to leave us a message! www.thebeliefshift.com Learn more about Camille an...

How do systems raise the performance of your business? And how do we define system for small businesses?  This is the third in a 4-part series talking about what it takes to build a high-performance business. And this week we're joined by a special guest, Lara Lee Taylor, small business owner and copywriter.  Learn more about our Guest LT: http://laraleetaylor.com    --- Don't Forget to Follow Us...

What is a high-performing business and how does Clarity play a role in it? In this week's episode, we continue our conversation about building a high-performance business.  We discuss what it means to get more clarity in your business, specific problems it can solve, and how to get more clarity today. Following are the questions discussed at the end of the podcast that can help you improve clarity...

What is a high-performing business and what role does reflection have in creating it? In this week's episode, Camille introduces her high-level framework for creating a high-performing business and how to apply reflection to each element. And we share some real-life examples along the way. Learn more on our website:  www.thebeliefshift.com Interested in working with Camille? Learn more on her webs...

If you’re a small business owner and don’t think you’re a leader, think again! We’re talking about leadership because whether you’re leading a team of people or are working solo, leading vs running your business is an important distinction to make. This week's episode discusses what good leadership looks like and why it's the cornerstone to creating a high-performance business. --- Have thoughts o...

Can you run a business without a strategy? Sure. But you might not like what you get.  In this week’s episode, we discuss what strategy is and isn’t, why it’s important, and where it can go wrong. We also talk about a few real-world examples to put things into perspective.   Referenced in the pod: Microsoft Internet Memo https://www.wired.com/2010/05/0526bill-gates-internet-memo/ --- Follow Us Sho...