The C-Suite Mentor - Business Growth for Small Business Leaders with Theresa Cantley

In today's episode we talk about the three most common blocks that I see in businesses that cause you to become stagnant and feel burnt out. 

In this weeks episode we talk about why it is so important to keep promises to yourself as a business owner. I wanted to talk about this topic because this is something that is near and dear to me because I personally struggled with this for years! It can easily become and stay a challenge for business owners everywhere.

In this weeks episode we talk about how lean into change and become a stronger leader in your life and business.  

Life doesn't always go according to plan, instead of wallowing - look for the lessons in the struggle. In this episode we talk about the lessons you can learn when times are tough!

Have you ever felt "behind" everyone else or you look at your list of things you need to do and feel overwhelmed by the amount of tasks you haven't done yet? If you have you're not alone. It's easy for us to focus on all the things we haven't done yet which leads to overwhelm, frustration and spinning your wheels. The better thing to do is take a moment to reflect and physically write down all the...

In today's episode we talk about the important steps you need to take in order to build a dream team that works for everyone involved.

In this episode we talk about 7 things that Bosses are doing now, that CEOs are doing better. Learn how to fix mistakes you may not even know you're making to better your business!    

Are you currently stalling or self-sabotaging due to a lack of commitment, a fear of success, or a feeling that it will be too much work? Success isn't about the end result, it's about the decisions you make and the process that you create along the way that pushes you to the next level as a human being. Results without the process can feel empty, meanwhile focusing on the process leaves you feeli...

You've probably heard the terms "the next generation business" or even the "experience economy". Both go hand in hand and both are super important to pay attention to. The next generation of business is not about focusing on promoting a product or service but more about the value and transformation you provide to your customers. The bigger the value and transformation, the higher the differentiati...

You're a local business so everyone in the town knows where you are and what you do, right? Not really. Most local business owners believe this but if you think about it how can it be possible that everyone knows who you are and where you are if you don't promote your business? In today's episode I'm giving you my three top tips plus two extra special bonus tips for what you can start doing today...

What does it actually mean to build an experience in your business and what goes into building it? If you want to be memorable, if you want to be THE trend setter instead of following industry trends, if you want to be an icon then you need to take risks and get creative. You can play it safe, be like every other business out there and be boring so you don't ruffle feathers. OR you can dig deep, t...

Chasing industry trends and focusing on promoting the chef in your business and the food you make is actually preventing growth and making you just another restaurant and virtually invisible to the community. I get why you think this. We've always been taught that our product is what makes sales and the chef is the most important person in the business so that is what you need to focus on. This is...

You've set your goals, you have your process to achieve them but you're still not achieving the results you want. Why is that? Is it another strategy? Is it resetting your plan? Maybe these things will help but first let's look at something else. More than likely it is more about the emotions you are putting behind the actions your taking every day. If you believe business is hard, frustrating and...

We all have an interest in something. Interests are what create inspiration that spark new ideas and ideas are the best gift we can give someone. Ideas inspire movements, help to shift perspectives and ultimately create better things. But how do we actually turn that idea into reality? In this episode we will dig into my 5 step process for turning any interest into reality that makes an impact and...

As with anything in life, your business will go through seasons or cycles each bringing its own rhythm and pace. Each business has it's own seasons that will help you discover creativity, learn valuable lessons and plan for the future in an even better way. You can't avoid the different seasons but learning to embrace each one and what it brings will help you become an icon in your industry. In th...

You've achieved a level of success in your business but now your results have gone flat. Your team is unmotivated, overwhelmed and you can't figure out what to do to get them back on track. I've talked to many managers and leaders over the years and what it comes down to is not a new strategy or tactic. It's about upleveling how you show up, what you do and the vision you have for the future. It's...

Fear of failure is one of the biggest things entrepreneurs and business owners struggle with when they are growing and scaling their company. But it's actually not failure itself that causes them worry and fear but more what others might think about them if they fail. The truth is that what many don't realize is that when we can reframe failure it can actually be the thing that catapults you towar...

Mistakes are actually the best thing we can make when we are growing our business. Start something and make mistakes because you can always get back up and learn valuable lessons to make it better the next time. If you think about it, mistakes and failures are only as you frame them in your own mind. But when you're in the middle of the mistakes they seem like they are the worst thing ever and are...

We all have things we want to accomplish, dreams we are working towards and goals we want to achieve. We've always been taught, even in school, the harder you work the more you can achieve. But what happens along the way when you're overloaded, you have no energy, you're working harder and longer hours to try and get ahead and the only thing that's happening is frustration, exhaustion and resentme...

Have you ever had a really hard time making a decision? If so, you're not alone. Most people do and in fact at one time I was one of those people. The truth is that no matter what decision you make it's the right one because you made the decision and in reality we have no control over the outcome. When faced with making important decisions most people will waiver back and forth and ultimately have...

Sometimes you need to give up the good to get to the great. When you've worked hard and achieved a level of success that you wanted from the start we tend to get "comfortable". It's that comfort that also prevents us from going to the next level because what got us to this point won't take us to where we want to go next. When we get comfortable and stop pushing ourselves, we stop the progress towa...

What does it really take to be successful in your business?  Many people think that working harder and doing hard work is all you need and eventually success will find you. But that simply isn't the case.   The amount of effort you put in doesn't necessarily mean that the output will be enough to grow your business. It requires doing "the hard work" and really figuring out what things you do every...

If you've seen a decline in your business or maybe you've hit a plateau most business owners want to either start drastically cutting expenses without removing excess or they want to keep adding more products, discounts, services hoping that the growth will happen. People want to add more when what they actually need to do is sell less. Sell less?? How can that be? In this episode we're talking al...

Every day we get caught in a loop of being on autopilot with our thoughts, actions and emotions. We get in a pattern or routine and just go through the motions day in and day out.   How many times have you filled up your day and then said "I'm going to take 5 minutes to breathe" and never actually do it?   How many times have you said "I'm only going to check email for 20 minutes" only to look at...

Our world today is built on doing things faster, better, stronger which has created a need for "instant gratification". We pay more attention to likes and followers than we do to building real connection with our customers and clients. The truth is what will help us grow is having patience and perseverance. Just like a seed anything needs time to grow. The same is true for a business. We will deep...