Riding Tandem

These are the top three things every entrepreneur and business owner needs to know to have a successful business.
1. You don't do this alone
2. People matter
3. Know yourself

Vivian explores each of these with real-world examples and step-by-step ideas to try yourself.

Show Notes

Unpacking this episode min by min:

1:32 - #1 Succesful business owners don't struggle alone
2:15 - At age 23 I was running a business and trying to figure it all out on my own
3:04 - Why I didn't ask for help
4:00 - I have never seen a successful business run by a lone wolf
4:05 - The direct link in business failure is not asking questions and seeking guidance
4:58 - The day I discovered what a CRM is and how much time I wasted making my own
6:04- Ask questions and seek advice and mentors
6:47 -Our team's internal process for finding answers
7:35 - What I do when I don't know what question to ask
8:04 - The excuses we make and getting past them
9:14 - #2 People matter, success doesn't happen in a vacuum
9:30 - Make space and protect your space 
9:40 - The people we choose to surround ourselves directly impacts the way we think, act and feel
10:06 - Making space for people as an introverted business owner has taught me valuable lessons
10:40 - The wider your circles are the better
11:11 - Add people who think differently than you do
11:29 - Find a super connector
11:52 - The time I wanted real animals in a photoshoot and Machaela sourced them for us because of her connections
13:02 - The best job you can have before going into business for yourself
13:32 - Choosing people wisely
14:15 - The characteristics I look for when adding people into my circles 
15:00 - Eliminating people from your circles
15:49 - People I avoid in my close circles
16:58 - #3 Know yourself
17:40 - Are my personal and business core values the same?
18:27 - The last thing you want to do is build a business out of alignment with your personal core values
18:35 - Its possible to have great personal values and great business values that just don't align, and it leads to unhappiness
19:33 - Step-by-step how to define your personal core values
20:36 - My personal core value examples
20:58 - Recap it

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What is Riding Tandem?

Are you a business owner? Or are you on the verge of taking that side hustle to the next level? Or curious about the world of entrepreneurship? Join Vivian Kvam, Co-Owner of Tandem Works, each week for a behind-the-scenes at small businesses and what it takes to succeed.

Each episode is full of inspiration, education, tips, and great conversation with people like you, people who are figuring it out. Take your business to the next level with insight from expert guests in business, leadership, and marketing.