Will Talks Biz

"Quit trying to expand just to expand. Put a pause on that and focus on what you can do well with the people and the resources you have now." Key Moments 01:29 Transitioning from Podcasting to New Business Ventures 03:13 Quitting the Right Way 07:42 Sustainable Business Growth 09:05 External Judgment When Making Decisions 11:14 The Power of a Focused Vision 17:11 Connections and Future Engagements...

"You really can show your clients your desperation by your attitude." Key Moments 00:00 Current Trends in Business Billing 05:21 Contractor Trust and Prepayment 08:27 importance of Clear Payment Terms and Communication 09:57 Effective Communication with Late Payers 12:31 Importance of Professionalism in Billing Connect with Will: http://www.willtalksbiz.com/ Book I Can't Read: A Guide to Success T...

"Contractor in Charge is really about outsourcing what you don't know how to do well and let those who do and are trained to do them, do it for you." Key Moments 05:46 Starting a business requires understanding strengths and outsourcing 09:43 Hire, train, and manage or outsource. Focus on revenue generation, not operations. 10:21 Outsource non-core activities for business success. 15:47 Understand...

"Learn from your mistakes. If you keep doing the same thing over and over, and expect great results, you're going to keep running into failures." Key Moments 02:43 Crafting messaging using StoryBrand framework's essential. 04:15 Clarity in Marketing Comes Through Trial and Error 09:43 Reframe Success to Focus on Helping Others. 10:38 Oversharing Success can Cause Imposter Syndrome and Consumer Fat...

"Success is defined by your goals, your aspirations, and things you want to accomplish, not what others tell you is success." Key Moments 04:15 Quick money isn't always profitable in the long run. 07:52 The lure of get-rich-quick schemes between those that can   afford the risk vs. those who can't. 10:52 MLM business model. 13:34 Understanding brand revenue streams and residual commissions. 15:11...

"The way you respond to those negative reviews, that means more than the negative review itself." Key Moments 01:37 Contractor Challenges in Business 04:11 Offering Money for the Removal of Negative Reviews. 07:58 Poor Handling of Customer Issues and Lack of Transparency 11:17 The Influence of Reviews on Customer Brand Selection 14:36 Bad Experiences May Lead to Negative Reviews. Connect with Will...

"In a world where hiring managers, leaders, business owners are flooded with 100, maybe even 1,000 of applications, taking one step further and reaching out directly and making that connection is oftentimes a way to stand out." Key Moments 00:00 Job market challenges, importance of eagerness to learn. 03:55 People will say they read, but don't understand. 07:31 Use social media for research, make...

"A very valuable lesson comes by just identifying customer trends. Chick fil A clearly has capitalized on that trend where customers want fast service, and they want good service." K ey Moments 02:33 Theme park industry compeition  04:07 Evolution of personal branding. 08:48 Customer service and experience can fuel competition. 13:39 Balancing continuous-improvement with serving customers efficien...

"The difference that separates a great event or a great speakers, and everything in between is trying to actually connect to your audience and give them value." Key Moments 00:00 Importance of focusing on audience value over sales at events. 04:56 Expertise must be backed by real experience. 08:37 Speakers should focus on value-driven content for conference success. 10:05 Seek feedback for learnin...

" We can get very distracted from our goals or vision of success just based off of things that we follow and the influences that we listen to. They can cause us to compare and question what we're doing, changing our outlook on success." Key Moments 01:24 Perceptions of success change over time. 04:22 Impacts of Imposter Syndrome. 07:06 The challenge of managing many employees. 10:54 Efficiency and...

"Clients, customers who have actually done business with your brand will have negative feedback. That's just inevitable. Humans are humans. Your response matters" Key Moments 03:48 Navigating customer service and communication with contractors. 09:08 Responding to reviews impacts future client perception. 09:49 Listen to customers, don't remove negative feedback. 15:57 Encourage happy customers to...

"You have to have to have the vision. Once you have the vision, once you jump on the train, you take it to the end." Key Moments 02:27 Overcoming dyslexia to start business. 06:58 Perfection can lead to more failure than success 10:51 How to face challenges as an entrepreneur. 13:38  Adults with dyslexia face challenges in school, can find empowerment through technology and entrepreneurial endeavo...

"If you're not willing to listen to your customer, I Say you won't have a company one day because your customer is everything." Key Moments 01:28 Physical product promotion through personal interaction is crucial. 05:30 Entrepreneurship encouragement and advice for Shark Tank style experiences 13:02 Importance of customer feedback for business growth. 15:58 Prioritize customer thinking to grow you...

"You're thinking about too many outcomes that are negative rather than what is the potential of the upswing of this. Some people can be overly optimistic and fail too, but I'd rather you think about what if it succeeds." Key Moments 01:07 Getting started as your own boss. 04:01 Losing job can lead to starting business. 09:40 Embrace failure, focus on positive outcomes. 11:45 Staying positive helps...

"I hate school. What am I going to do? So I gravitated to business... I just started realizing I was good at it, and it made me feel confident in myself where other areas I wasn't confident." Episode Highlights 01:29 Challenges in entrepreneurship. 04:00 Navigating opportunities to return to corporate jobs. 06:43 Connect with competition, seek support from others beyond your circle. 11:53 Prioriti...

"When you really want something bad enough, you just do it." Episode Highlights 00:00 Wrap up projects and avoid starting new ones in December. 04:51 Analyze overall sales, not just year end. 10:01 Bookkeeping and tax preparation essential for success 12:20 Outsourcing tasks saves me time and money. 15:17 Get support to reach your business goals Connect with Will: http://www.willtalksbiz.com/ Book...

"This is a great platform to share your story to encourage and to uplift others that may be facing similar situations to you." Episode Highlights 00:00 Entrepreneurship, setbacks, and the power of support. 04:42 Consider your audience before sharing personal stories. 10:40 Sharing stories and gaining perspective from others. 13:47 Opportunities to share your story Email Cassie and Will will@willta...

"When they ask questions, you have to answer truthfully, or they can smell it." Episode Highlights 00:37 Opportunities to interact with students to answer questions reading. 04:23 Speaking with students on overcoming stigmas, personal growth, competitiveness, and becoming an author. 08:37 Reading for growth mindset, empathy, and fulfillment. 10:20 The power of sharing your story, especially among...

"My goal was to make sure I knew what was really happening, not what people wanted me to think was happening." Episode highlights 01:12 Leaders often promote their accessibility and availability, but few take advantage. 05:37 The importance of understanding their problems and being accessible. 06:25 Make contact information available and follow up when they reach out. 11:58 Business growth through...

"Any product or service brought to the marketplace can succeed if you serve your customers, clients, or guests." Episode Highlights 02:53 Found a need for more local brands and built a business to address the need. 06:12 Consider the unique offerings for your area. 08:02 Ways to considering selling and marketing your product.. 12:26 Giving employees resources and the freedom to succeed . 15:53 Don...

"You might feel people are happy that I'm failing. Yeah. They probably are. So find people who are happy that you'll succeed after you fail. Find those people." Episode Highlights 02:16 Mental health in business is an overlooked topic. 03:29 Challenges in entrepreneur's life and overcoming them. 07:21 Social media reinforces positive images, encouraging happiness. 10:53 Seeking help is crucial for...

"in a business, you need to be sure to clarify when you tell employees that something is a rule versus a law versus a restriction or regulation." Episode Highlights 04:38 Confusion is best addressed with an apology by a leader. 08:39 Importance of having respectful conversations with customers. 10:16 Frontline workers vital, customer rules matter. 12:50 Use past mistakes to avoid repeating them. 1...

" Passion  will  trump  any   mistakes  they may see  you  make." Episode Highlights [00:02:45] Presentation style involves sharing, engaging, and workshopping. [00:04:19] Adapting speeches to audience, using teleprompter and practice. [00:09:21] Avoid using "that" when speaking publicly. Use notes or cards for guidance. [00:10:06] How to keep presentations engaging for audiences. [00:14:27] New t...

"Plan for it, but don't worry about every possible outcome. You'll spend more time worrying about every possible thing that could go wrong than just focusing on what you have to do to make it go right." Episode Highlights [[00:01:31] The importance of living in the present and not dwelling on the past or future. [00:04:20] Experiencing anxiety over possibilities and fear of negative impacts.. [00:...

"The most powerful skill that anybody can have is storytelling. Think back to even your favorite teachers. They were just great storytellers. They made Everything interesting." Connect with Bryan: https://www.bryaneisenberg.com/ Order His Books: Publications LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryaneisenberg/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bryan.eisenberg Connect with Will: http://www.willtal...