We all have a complicated relationship with the T word, also known as TRUST, in our businesses. The question is WHY? What's so hard about trust, and really, what role should trust even play in business (I mean, aren't we supposed to be using data to...
Do you have ALL kinds of thoughts about your audience - or lack thereof? Do you worry if you're talking to the right people, if any one is hearing you, or if maybe you're just confusing them?? If this is you, this episode is exactly what you need. Th...
Do you CONSTANTLY wish you had more time? Do you feel like you're being pulled in a million directions and are constantly stressed as a result? You're not alone.This week on the podcast I'm sharing a simple process for getting MORE time, from the ins...
Sometimes life is chaos. It happens here too. I get it - all the moving parts, life events, unexpected things can be a lot to navigate AND grow a business. Today we're going to talk about growing a business 'even when' - even when there is chaos in l...
In episode 71 we talked about the ABC model of selling and why it does NOT fit teachers. But if the not that model, then what? On this episode of Teachers in Business, I'm going to introduce you to a different model - ABG (always be GIVING) that is F...
If selling feels spammy, frustrating, overcomplicated, and out of alignment with what you actually value, the problem might NOT be you. It *might* be the MODEL. The most commonly taught sales model is something I think of as ABC - always be CLOSING....
Are you a teacher who's starting a business? Or a new-ish entrepreneur? Here are 4 of the MOST common misconceptions I hear from new-ish business owners, especially the former teachers, and how you can AVOID them (and by avoid I mean skip entirely so...
Accountability is something we all search for - how do we hold ourselves accountable to accomplish what we set out to do? How do we get MORE accountable, and hopefully get more done? So we sign up for buddies, we buy tools, we make lists... and we st...
I have to let you in on a secret. One of ways you are shooting yourself in the foot right now is by NOT taking credit for your wins. How do I know? Because ALL of my clients (plus me and everyone I know) DO this same thing. How do you know you are do...
Lisa Smith is a guide. As a teacher, she guided students through the world of music, and now , having left teaching and moved full-time into business, she guides families who have a loved one struggling with the disease of addition. On this episode,...
