The Biz Doctor®: Leadership, Hiring, & Scaling – The Operator to Owner Shift

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is helping listeners fight the flames before their business (or they) go up in smoke! It happens more times than not with business owners who get burned out and then either unintentionally or intentionally burn down their businesses. Specifically, Lauren dives into 3 simple ways to prevent burnout for high-achieving business owners: We were no...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into the three things she wished someone had told her when she was growing her business - and now she makes sure all her clients know them up front. Knowing these three things saves time, money, and energy! Specifically, Lauren digs into: Getting throught he slog to freedom without burnout How simplifying, not complicating, your processe...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Kathy Svetina, fractional CFO to small businesses. The pair talk about a very important subject: business finances - more specifically how to create a financially healthy and sustainable business. Business owners often struggle to understand their finances. But what if you could have someone that helps you understand...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein explores a subject she sees frustrates entrepreneurs a lot - how to find and hire the RIGHT people for your business. Well, fear not friend! In this episode, Lauren lays out how to hit the bullseye every time with your next hire! Specifically, Lauren highlights: The ‘Big Five’ she advise her clients on to clarify BEFORE they hire for a role Ho...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into a mistake she sees a lot of business owners with smaller teams make that is so easily avoidable. Have you ever said one of the following: We need someone yesterday! We’ll figure it out when we get them hired! I know something is off in the business and I think if we hire xyz that should do the trick Or something in this same vein? I...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Michael Roderick to talk about something we could all use more of - referability. Exploring what it takes to create a referable brand - and what most people get wrong when they are trying to be more referable and influential. It is going to be an episode you do NOT want to miss! Lauren and Michael dig in on three key...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares some red flags she sees when hiring so you can avoid them when you hire your next role! Because, fun fact: a bad hire costs on average $14,900 or 30% of their first year salar y - personally we think it's more when you factor in YOUR time and energy - so avoiding these red flags is going to save yourself a boatload of time, frustration,...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein looks at the difference between successful people and really successful people. That is, really successful people say no to almost everything! But what do you and her clients really want to know? Lauren answers the question, ‘How do I know WHAT to say no to?’ There is nothing worse than feeling like you "wasted time" on an opportunity or "miss...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Monica Laurence. Listen in as they talk about a method for creating more success in your life and your business. They jam on the quantum field, and more specifically how to use this amazing scientific energy to increase your level of success and fulfillment - what Monica calls Quantum Surfing! Quantum Surfing is a re...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about something that has been coming up in an alarming number of conversations she’s been having with fellow business owners - feeling like a failure. Or what she likes to call business dysmorphia. Specifically, Lauren shares her take on how to deal with the green-eyed monster of failure including: Defining what failure is and what it is...

Never ending to-do list? Feeling like you're drowning under a mountain of busy and never really productive? Spinning wheels? Non-stop fire fighting? In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares three things you can do TODAY that will get you out of busy and into productive - helping you not only breathe a sigh of relief but actually get ahead! Specifically, Lauren gets into: Her s...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Hillary Weiss as her and Lauren jam on something that they see stop a lot of Female business owners from having a bigger impact: imposter syndrome and playing small... so stick those ear buds in and download this episode if you want to know how to break up with that bad boy for good! Specifically, Lauren and Hillary...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives head first into the best way to stress test your business, team and your leadership. If you have ever found yourself thinking, “is there any way I can take a vacation, and I mean REALLY take a vacation without my business needing me?” then this episode is for you! Specifically, Lauren shares: What types of business this stress test works...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into a highly polarizing topic… morning routines. Some people swear 'em off and some people swear by them! Which camp are you in? Studies have shown that a good morning routine is linked to less stress, boosted mood and increased energy throughout the day - as someone who is always the skeptic Lauren wanted to see for herself over the co...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by best selling author two times over and USA Todays “Gratitude Guru”, Chris Schembra. Specifically, Chris and Lauren highlight: The over-used buzzword that makes some people roll their eyes: Gratitude. What gratitude is and what it isn’t. How this gratitude reframe can literally change everything! Helping you overcome trauma, ease c...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares about one of the most common - and most easily avoidable - mistakes she sees entrepreneurs make when they are adding to their team. Specifically, Lauren addresses: Why knowing what tasks you need to take off your plate just isn’t enough when hiring for your team How hiring for innate talents and abilities is likely to lead to greater su...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein might ruffle some feathers as she shares her take on the difference between having a true business versus having a job dressed up as a business and asks the question, ‘ Are you really a business owner?’ Specifically, Lauren shares: Her definition of what a business is....this might surprise you! How to know whether your business is a business...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein chats with Ruoyun Killian, Human-Centered Marketer and Business Advisor, who is on a mission to put the human experience back into marketing. Lauren and Ruoyun dive into how to build an in-house marketing team or something we all are curious about… knowing when to hire out a Marketing agency. They are also going to dive into marketing optimiza...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into her favorite F word… Feedback - and how to make it your best friend instead of your worst enemy. Lauren will help you shift the way you view feedback so you can see just how priceless and valuable an asset it can be in your life and business. Specifically, Lauren shares insight on: What Feedback is and what it isn’t When and how to...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into the three biggest mistakes business owners & entrepreneurs make when they first decide to hire a team. Bookmark this episode and come back to it often because if you can take in these mistakes and avoid them you will save yourself HOURS of frustration and save your business THOUSANDS of dollars. Specifically, Lauren answers: Wha...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Kaitlyn Carlson, Founder of boutique wealth creation firm, Theory Planning Partners . She is THE wealth advisor to top Female entrepreneurs here in the United States. Lauren and Kaitlyn dive into the three critical intersection points between business and finance and how they all relate to the three phases of busines...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about goals, more specifically why most people don’t actually achieve their goals. We've all been there...you get super excited about something, decide you were ALL in, set the goal and then didn’t hit it or better yet, nothing happened. If this is you, you’re not alone! In today's episode Lauren shares her experience and the three ways...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about something she sees pop up time and time again in teams that is largely misunderstood and that is why most team members fail. Spoiler alert it isn’t what you think! Whether you have a team, want to hire a team, or are just plain interested in being a better team player, this episode is for you. Specifically, in this episode, Lauren...

In this episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares insight on how to get rid of what she calls your itty bitty shitty committee. Otherwise known as, the internal self sabotaging voices that keep you from hitting your potential. Chances are if you’re an entrepreneur (or a human) you too have experienced the, often too loud, voices of the itty bitty shitty committee. Which is why today's epi...

Are your skills best used in the C-suite as the visionary leader or would your business be better served by someone else leading so you can make an impact delievering your unique abilities and skills to your clients or customers? That is exactly what today's episode dives into. In this episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares insight on: Three questions to ask yourself when you want to k...