The Winning Momentum Podcast with Scott Sinclair

Happy New Year! In Episode 96: - New Year's Resolutions - Change the world by starting with you - Start small and gain winning momentum - The importance of Aim - Systems over goals - Google Union Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott Follow on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sinclair-7b09681b/ Listen on iTunes  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/...

Thank you Gowling WLG for inviting me to participate as the Keynote for their 2nd Annual Cross-Institutional Lending Conference. The format was question and answer and the topic was Strategies to Help Businesses Deal with COVID-19 Liquidity Issues. What a tremendous turnout for the event! Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott

Happy New Year! Here's hoping 2021 will be better for everyone! In this episode, a hearty thank you to listeners, the Sinclair Range, Roofers World, Novanni and Globex teams for an exceptional 2020. Also, an update on the Novanni Stainless turnaround, including: - an employee address - leaders exist to serve subordinates - competence hierarchies - bankruptcy protection Learn more at https://w...

I'm trying the live stream feature. The video and audio are not awesome from the laptop but, apart from that, let me know in the comments what you think about live versus the pre-recorded. There is some content in here too. - Using friction in complex problem solving - stop the bleeding - why governments always make things worse Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @M...

Note: I recognize these whiteboard Quickshots probably suck on the podcast. Check out Youtube on Martinis With Scott to get the full visual. Episode 92 is a Quickshot on the Habit Loop and how to use it in business to change culture and behaviors. The Habit Loop is: a Cue, leads to a Routine, leads to a Reward, leads back to the Cue. To break a habit, you need to remove the Cue. Or, change the Rou...

As a leader, it's on you to bring positivity to your business.  Employees that think positive and focus on positivity are empowered, creative and effective. Employees taught to focus on negatives are insecure and fearful - they avoid accountability and blame others. What does your organization need to change momentum? - a clear direction - hard work - creativity Negative thinking kills all th...

An expertise in Business Valuation requires years of study and experience. However, every business owner / manager should understand the basic concepts of value and how to determine it. After all, you run a business to create value, right? In this Quickshot we cover the basic math of valuing a business using an EBITDA methodology. Key factors are: - determining maintainable EBITDA - determining th...

Happy Thanksgiving! What does it take to successfully navigate a difficult, complex problem? - a clear direction - hard work - creativity If your mind is consumed by negative thoughts, you can do none of those things. You'll be unclear, paralyzed and uncertain. Negativity guarantees failure.  Be positive so you aren't negative. Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitte...

A Quickshot on EBITDA: Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. This video is a quick primer on EBITDA: - how to calculate it - why it's important - the importance and concept of normalizing Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott Follow on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sinclair-7b09681b/

Do you need to understand the cause of the problem to fix it? There's the root cause of problem. There's the solution to the problem. There's the roadblocks to implementing the solution. If you want to stress yourself out, focus on the first one.  If you want to make positive change, focus on the third one. Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScot...

A show for Laura. Thanks for listening. 1. You only fail when you quit 2. If you are not failing, you're not trying. Embrace failure 3. Failing is the only path to success 4. Success may be viewed by others as failure. Make your own definitions Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott Follow on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sinclair-7b09681b/

Another plant tour! Want to know how CBD oil is made? It's a rough, phone shot video but you can see a lot of the Globex Extraction hemp processing facility in Colorado. Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott Follow on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sinclair-7b09681b/ Listen on iTunes  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/martinis-with-scot...

I’ve been interviewing and hiring this week.  How do you hire? o Should you use a recruitment agency? o Should you put an ad in the paper or online? o How many candidates should you interview? o What questions should you ask? o How much time should you invest? o Who should conduct the interview? I provide my thoughts on how and when to hire. Also, should leaders always tell the truth? When should...

Help us say bye to Olga! Olga is leaving Sinclair Range after 7 years.  Olga shares her insight on turnarounds and high growth entrepreneurs. Valuation Investment banking

Recording of the September 2020 address to employees of Novanni Stainless. Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott Follow on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sinclair-7b09681b/

Episode 79 is a fun and interesting conversation with Rob Fraser of endūr apparel on entrepreneurship - starting a business - partnerships - capitalization - boot strapping - brand building - passion - work / life balance - similarities between athletics and business Check out Rob here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-fraser-473b25114/ Check out endūr here: https://www.endurapparel.com Go buy some...

Episode 78! Your most powerful tool to create change in an organization is to ask the workers what is going on, listen and empower. The answer is never a mystery; to you need trust and respect. Also, an update on the Novanni Stainless turnaround. https://www.novanni.ca Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott Follow on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scot...

Small and medium size business owner? Why are you spending money on an audit? Why aren't you getting Reviewed statements? What's the difference? The trick is to consider your users. Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott Follow on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sinclair-7b09681b/ Listen on iTunes  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

We continue the Novanni Stainless Turnaround Journey with some actual accounting finally. To make more money in your business, focus first on contribution margin. We explore Novanni's contribution margin, how to calculate it, why it's important. Should we start considering small raises? Listen to the thinking. Also, following up on the #bangoodyear story and my own encounter with cancel...

In Episode 75, we discuss the art of Persuasion. An absolutely necessary skill to effect change in life and business. - Scott Adams daily podcast: Coffee with Scott Adams - Trey Gowdy's new book: Doesn't Hurt to Ask Also, using persuasion, we conclude on a deal for "Mary", an entrepreneur that partnered in a failed business. Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on...

In Episode 74: - what will you do when an employee wants to wear a MAGA hat? or BLM tee? - Learn about the Fake Because in negotiation Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott Follow on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sinclair-7b09681b/

This Episode is a deep dive into the issues we're facing in the turnaround of Novanni Stainless, with great lessons and thoughts applicable to all businesses and life. - take pride in your environment - take a step back and dominate something smaller; start winning - listen to your employees and the people around you - understand causes and symptoms - understand systems vs. goals and much mor...

My address to employees of Novanni Stainless https://www.novanni.ca Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott Follow on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sinclair-7b09681b/

Episode 71 Novanni Stainless turnaround update. Was a big week! - restructuring - negotiation - listening - production planning - contribution margin - environmental clean up - environmental litigation - and more... Critical thinking Larry O'Brien - Ethical Entrepreneur https://www.novanni.ca Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott Follow on LinkedIn  htt...

A brief update on the Novanni Stainless turnaround journey. Critical thinking vs. confirmation bias in business  Being an entrepreneur is about failing and adapting over and over.  Embrace it and.... some deal stories. https://www.novanni.ca Learn more at https://www.sinclairrange.com Follow on Twitter @MartinisWScott Follow on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-sinclair-7b09681b/