It's No Secret with Dr T.

Poppy and Geoff Spencer are Relationship Experts based in Sarasota, Florida and authors of the hugely successful book  One Billion Seconds . Today we talk about relationships in and out of the workplace, and how to get more out of each relationship in a positive way. Many relationships fail because there’s a lack of communication skills and maturity, which leads to misunderstandings. Poppy and Geoff help people understand how relationships work and how to avoid the mistakes they made in their relationship. Relationships In Business and Life Many people are unaware that 2 nd  and 3 rd  marriages fail more than 1 st  marriages and the reason this happens is poor communication. If the underlying problem continues to exits, problems will keep repeating themselves. Spouse & Partners Working Together The are many reasons some spouses and partners can and cannot work well together, which is why the hierarchy of the business relationship is so important? Who is in c...

Of course, polishing a poo is impossible, but some Sales Reps come quite close to making it sparkle, which is what I want to talk about today. I was going to title this episode beware there's a sales rep coming to see you, but I wanted a title that would grab your attention. Let Me Explain Would you ever consider swimming in a pool of sharks without a safety cage? Probably not, but this is what you do when you begin to advertise your small business. You immediately attract the attention of a lot of Sales Reps from various media outlets, all wanting to sign you up as a client. Now, I’m not saying all Sales Reps are sharks; however what I am saying is they will begin to circle like sharks when they become aware of fresh blood in the marketing waters. Sales Reps and media companies pay close attention to what their opposition is doing, so when you begin advertising expect a call within weeks, if not days, from other Sales Reps and media companies, representing radio, television, n...

Sam Harrop  is a very successful Business Coach and Mentor and is the author of two books, Getting Stuff Done and  Small Business Big Exit . When Sam was last on my podcast,  Episode #30  we talked about Getting Stuff Done, but today we're focusing on his second book Small Business Big Exit: How to make more money selling your business than running it. Big Warning: Even if you're not ready to sell your business right now you need to pay attention to Sam's advice because it will help you make a lot of money.  Sell When You Want The worst time to sell your business is when you have to. Therefore the best time to sell is when you want to when you're in control. Eight-four percent (84%) of small businesses listed to sell do not sell, and when they do sell, they sell for much lower than the business owner expected, usually 1.5 times earnings. Introducing The 5P Framework 1. PURPOSE  You need to be clear about why you want to sell, when you want to sell, ...

I would love to take credit for the title of this blog and podcast, but it’s a quote from Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald's. I’m not sure if Founder is the correct title for Ray Kroc, especially after seeing the movie FOUNDER, but Ray Kroc was the man who made systems what they are today. Ray Kroc took systems, developed initially by the McDonalds Brothers and made them better, and also made them his own. Good enough was never good enough for Ray Kroc. The Success Ray Kroc was asked why McDonald’s was such a success, and his answer was straightforward: “We take the hamburger business more seriously than anyone else making hamburgers”. If you think about that statement, it is incredibly bold, but it is also very accurate. So, how seriously do you take your own business? Did you set it up because it was better than working for someone else? Was there any real passion behind your business idea, or was it a means to an end? And, are you willing to do what is required to make yo...

Many small business owners find it challenging to stay focused on the task ahead because of shiny bright lights? And often they let their negative thoughts affect their decision making or lack of decision making and this is where Deb Johnstone from  Transformational Pathways Australia  comes in. Deb Johnstone is a Mindset and NLP business coach, and I can honestly say she helped me keep my head screwed on when I needed it most and with her advice and guidance also helped me make decisions much faster.  How we think and what we say has a significant impact on our actions and how we approach our business life. We often fall into generalisations with our comments that are not true. For example, you may say,  no one wants to work part-time  in your particular industry, but this is not true. There may not be many people wanting to work part-time, but it's not on one.  Your Unconscious Mind Your unconscious mind will delete messages and signs if you ...

How often have you heard a wealthy person say that time with the people you love is far more important than how much money you make or how much you have in the bank? We hear it all the time, and if this is TRUE, why do we keep trading our time for money each day?   Is it disbelief? Are wealthy people telling us lies so they can keep all the money to themselves? Are they just being greedy? I don’t think so, but I do believe that hindsight is a beautiful thing, and it’s easy to point out errors in life after the fact, but much harder to do when you’re in the thick of it.  It’s also easy to see errors when you look at it from a different perspective, or an outsider looking in. It’s like watching the football match from the comfort of your warm lounge chair with the benefit of ten different camera angles, and you can see gaps all over the field, but the players can’t, and it frustrates you to death. It's easy to get blinded in the heat of battle, and I think this is the m...

Wilson Lawrence  is a Performance, Personal Development and English Communications Coach and today we are talking about the 5 Ways To Approach Adversity. Regardless of who you are or the type of business you run we are all going to be faced with adversity multiple times in our careers, but what is important is how we approach it. When something catastrophic happens, we tend to overwrite this with a feeling or emotion, and this is going to affect how we physically feel and how we approach our work. For example, when X happens, I’m feeling this? Name The Feeling It’s important to be able to name the feeling and then reflect backwards. Well, I’ve been in situations like this before and felt the same way, and I’ve come through them. Knowing and being aware of this gives you confidence. “Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records”. – William Arthur Ward 1. HAVE CONFIDENCE You need to have confidence and belief that you can figure things out using, past feelings...

Last Monday was Easter Monday, which in Australia is a public holiday, except if you work for yourself, it’s more a day to catch up on things without there being phone calls and emails. Anyway I was on Facebook and I saw a post about an upcoming webinar on growing your health business and since that is my industry, and it looked worthwhile, I decided to register. Opt-In Now, I understand that as soon as I opt in for this type of webinar I will be added to their database and SALES FUNNEL and I will receive emails for the rest of my life, but I also know I can unsubscribe if I find no long-term value. So I don’t have a problem with this, BUT they must think I'm dumb because below is the email I received one-hour after registering for the webinar on Easter Monday. Hi Tyson, I was just in the office and was looking at the people who registered for the upcoming webinar - your name was on the list! Nothing too serious here. Just wanted to reach out and personally welcome you. I’m...

Rem Jackson is the CEO and founder of  Top Practices , which is a marketing and management company for doctors in the field of podiatry. Now, before you shoot of thinking this podcast is not for you because you're not a podiatrist, stop, listen and learn, because marketing is marketing regardless of the profession.  Marketing is the single most valuable use of your time regardless of the type of business you have.  Riches in Niches There's a great benefit is doing one thing very well. By staying focused you don't diffuse your energy. A laser and a light bulb both produce light, but it's the focus and intensity of the light that makes the difference.  Marketing is fun because the results are very obvious. If there is an increase in revenue and patient/client numbers then you know it's working.  Frustration Initially, marketing can be frustrating because it can be slow in the beginning and you don't always see immediate results. It takes patience and over ti...