The Chris Harder Show

There are three main areas where you're costing yourself time, money, customers, and leads, and I bet you don't even realize it.  As entrepreneurs, especially when we're starting out, we try to cut corners and get scrappy, but I've experienced first-hand why it's so important to call in the pros on things like taxes, paid advertisements, and copywriting.  In this episode, I break down what opportu...

One of the easiest and most transformative resolutions that you can make this year is to change your language around money. When you shift that internal dialogue, it affects your thoughts, which then ripples into your actions and outcomes. In this episode, I share some tangible examples of how to rewire your fear-based beliefs so that you can create more abundance in 2023.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE T...

Welcome to the first He Said She Said episode of 2023! To kick this year off, we're each sharing one thing we're going to implement and one we're going to stop doing. In our experience, focusing on two key habits helps us stay on track and actually hit our goals. Plus, we recap our holiday weekend and talk about what it's been like since bringing home our new puppy, Bonkers (spoiler alert: he's fu...

The truth about New Year's resolutions is that you only need to make a few key changes to your behavior and have a target in mind if you want to achieve sustainable growth. Instead of flipping your world upside down, I want you to leave some space for life to naturally unfold and make necessary pivots. In this episode, I'm sharing my simple formula to block out the noise and ensure 2023 is a year...

There's a lot of pressure at the beginning of the year to make radical changes to your financial habits. But, when you focus on three small changes, you're more likely to actually implement them and stay consistent throughout the year. I'm sharing examples of things that you can stop doing, start doing, and keep doing in 2023 that can massively impact your financial success. Plus, I share three ha...

The common thread between all of the most successful business leaders is that they all know what their talents are and they don't let their ego get in the way of finding people who can fill in the gaps.  We're sharing an exercise that you can do to understand exactly what your zone of genius is and get more visibility into your blindspots. I describe what I think Lori's strengths are when it comes...

I recently had the chance to sit down with Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine , to chat about the takeaways from his new book, Build for Tomorrow . I'm telling you, everyone needs to read this book if they want to start out 2023 feeling strong and confident, regardless of what's happening in the economy.    Jason shares his insight about what drives success and highlights examp...

Ask yourself this: Have I given myself too small of a dream? You might be selling yourself short when it comes to your ability to earn an absurd amount of money. In this episode, I share some tips for how to start believing in your potential and set you up with some tools to create your financial goals for 2023. I use this strategy to out-earn myself and speed up the timeline every year, and you c...

There are three things that Lori and I wish we would've known at the beginning of our careers that would've helped us collapse time and experience more sustainable growth. Over the years, we've learned how important it is to prioritize equal-energy relationships, invest in the right employees and mentors, and turn down opportunities that aren't aligned with our goals. In this episode, we reflect o...

While wrapping up my last call with my annual mastermind group, I always like challenging them to share one or two specific people that have made a difference in each individual's life. Even though it's a business mastermind, nine out of ten people will share gratitude for group members who have supported them. They've helped these members through challenges like grief, overcoming self-doubt, and...

When I talk with my most financially secure friends, there are three common threads I notice in our conversations. Not only do we all have recurring streams of revenue and strong personal brands, but we also take an aggressive and diverse approach to investing. I break down examples and strategies you can start using today to set yourself up for financial freedom. Listen in to learn how you can ma...

We're celebrating Lori's birthday! It's the perfect time to check in and talk about where she's at and where she wants to go in the coming year. I ask Lori some reflection questions that we encourage you to emulate (either for yourself or with your partner). It's important to acknowledge milestones and make them feel celebratory. For Lori, even though 41 was the toughest year of her life, she can...

I'm coming off the happiest year that I have ever had and that's the same thing that I wish for you. I want an abundance for you in every possible way, shape, and form. One of the things that went into having one of the best years of my life is that I started deciding how I wanted to feel.  As we are heading into the New Year, I want to share how I did this with you. It is one of the simplest, but...

Yesterday I had the amazing opportunity to go with Lori to the Brendon Burchard Coaching Summit, where she was speaking.  When we were backstage talking with Brendon, the subject of not getting hung up on money came up. Brendon said his famous line, "You need money to sustain the message". In today's episode, I discuss that one of the biggest things you need to do as an up-and-coming business pers...

Last night, Lori and I celebrated the birthday of our friend at a black tie, old Hollywood-style gala that he threw. It was amazing! It was the perfect excuse to get dressed to the nines, go out dancing all night long, and to be around our friends and incredible human beings.  While we were there — surrounded by people wanting to have the same conversations as us and feeling immense amounts of gra...

I've been preparing for 2023 and I want to share with you what three areas I'm concentrating on in that planning: your numbers, your audience, and your people. I am going to address where you should be trying to stretch yourself in these three areas, while also knowing that you're playing within the real world of what is possible.   In today's episode, I show you that there are no excuses to not h...

I'm sharing an investing formula for any small business owner who has big ambitions and is dedicated to growing their brand in the next 12 months. I break down the different buckets you should set up in order to intentionally support your goals of getting to the next level. I also describe some real world examples of what's possible for each budget and explain how to apply this template to whateve...

Where are you skipping the opportunity to not only get better at something, but also find your edges? Lori and I have been exploring this question lately, especially as it relates to our workouts. We've gotten back into Orangetheory and have been really pushing our physical boundaries. It's made such a difference in how we view the everyday challenges that come afterwards. Listen in to hear more a...

As I celebrate my 45th birthday, I've been taking some time to reflect on five lessons that have really helped me get to where I am today.  I wish when I was younger, someone would've told me that you have to be unapologetic about your message and purpose, and worry less about the few naysayers in your life. I've learned that you need to monetize what brings you joy, be a creator instead of a cons...

One of the best ways to be more prosperous is to really dial in how you think about and view your earning potential. The simplest way to retrain your inner belief about your income is by incorporating mantras into your routine. I share the three money mantras that have radically transformed mine and Lori's ability to consistently hit our financial goals and find creative ways to diversify our reve...

The holidays are right around the corner, so Lori and I wanted to share how we dial in our schedules and uphold our boundaries so that we actually enjoy the season. We break down what we do before, during, and after the holidays in order to stay on track with our personal and business goals.    We talk about our simplified approach to gift giving, how we practice the 'less is more' philosophy, and...

How do you know when you're stretching in a way that will make you level up, or if you're just being fiscally irresponsible? There are three questions that Lori and I ask ourselves when we're thinking about making a big investment. I break down what those three questions are and share measurable ways that can help you get really clear on your decision. I also share real examples of how we've used...

One of the biggest mistakes I see new entrepreneurs make is that they start building their businesses in financial quicksand. I'm joined by fractional CFO and tax strategist Shannon Weinstein to break down how to set yourself up for success from day one.    I ask Shannon about everything from writing off phone bills and meals to how to find the right tax professional. We also talk about how she de...

One of the biggest shifts that we've gone through in our businesses is learning how to collapse time by collaborating with experts instead of trying to muscle through everything on our own. Lori and I discuss ways that we've been able to grow faster and more sustainably by getting in the right rooms, building out diverse networks, and outsourcing tasks that aren't in our zones of genius. We descri...

When you're seeing all these sensationalized headlines about layoffs, inflation, and the economy in general, I want to make sure that you're not confusing opportunities shifting with opportunities going away. There's no doubt that things are changing, but you have a chance to be on the cutting edge of it all. Now more than ever, we're going to see more entrepreneurs and start-ups that need your ex...