Welcome to "The Real Bottom Line," the essential podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs gearing up for a future business transition. In this unique episode, we take a tongue-in-cheek approach to explore the pitfalls that can make a business unsellable. Drawing inspiration from Rob Normandeau's engaging presentation at the Business Transitions Forum, we dive into the top 11 missteps that could lock the doors on your business's marketability. From the perils of dictatorial leadership to the financial haziness of flying blind, each point is a playful yet poignant reminder of what not to do. Join us as we dissect these cautionary tales with humor and insight, providing you with an unconventional perspective on enhancing your business's value. Whether you're planning to sell soon or just aiming for growth, this episode will equip you with the knowledge to steer clear of these common traps.
Join us for the Bottleneck to Breakthrough 5-Day Challenge, designed specifically for ambitious and growth-oriented business owners who are feeling overwhelmed and hitting revenue plateaus. In just 60 minutes a day, over the course of 5 days, we will provide you with the blueprint to go from bottleneck to breakthrough by reframing your relationship with time. This challenge will help you break through revenue plateaus, spend more time in your zone of genius, and build a more valuable business ā even if you feel like you've tried everything and are time-starved.
Join the Bottleneck to Breakthrough 5-Day Challenge. Here's what you'll learn each day:
Day 1: Design Your Ideal Day
- Explore what your ideal day looks like as an entrepreneur and how to allocate your time based on entrepreneurial time rules
Day 2: Unlock Your Genius
- Shed tasks outside your zone of genius and focus on activities that energize and fulfill you
Day 3: Master Letting Go
- Analyze tasks and activities, determine their fit in your zone of genius, and understand the cost of holding onto them
Day 4: Leverage Your Time Blueprint
- Build a step-by-step process to shed undesired or time-consuming activities, explore delegation in a new way, and escape business jail
Day 5: Build Momentum
- Learn how to execute your ideal day by chunking down activities, overcoming forces of perfection, procrastination, fear, and ego, and amplifying growth drivers for your business.