Author: The Strategic Coach Team
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Do prospects trust you enough to answer this one question?
In a market where everyone is competing based on price, how do you differentiate yourself from the rest? Dan Sullivan believes that to set yourself apart with customers, prospects, colleagues, and team members, you can’t tell the other person something—you have to instead ask the right question. An excerpt from Dan’s How The Best Get…
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What Wisdom Would You Pass On To Your Younger Self?
What if you could go back in time and talk to your younger self? This is the premise of countless movies and books, and it’s the intention behind The Unique EDGE, our program for young people between 18 and 24. On this blog, we’ve profiled some of the entrepreneurs in the Strategic Coach Program. One…
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Who’s At Coach: Bob Woolsey
My name is: Bob Woolsey I’m an entrepreneur with a specialty in: moving men to propose marriage “the best right way.” My company is: Jones Bros. Jewelers. What we do is: solve people’s retail jewelry-related problems (engagement rings, anniversary gifts, repair jewelry, etc.). I was born in: Peoria, IL. I currently reside in: Peoria, IL.…
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Building A Future For Future Generations
Yesterday, Dan Sullivan and the Strategic Coach team hosted our first North American charity event, a one-day session in Chicago that raised $100,000 for The Magic Future Foundation to benefit the non-profit organization buildOn and help build schools in the African countries of Mali and Malawi. It was a fun and inspiring day, with over…
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The 4 Performance Capabilities
Talent and personality certainly count when building your team, but the people who will really thrive in an entrepreneurial business are the ones with these four qualities: alert, curious, responsive, resourceful. Illustration by Hamish MacDonald.
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Who’s At Coach: Jill Wilcox
My name is: Jill Wilcox My company is: Jill’s Table, offering kitchenwares, tablewares, specialty foods, cooking classes, gift baskets, and culinary tours. Freelance food writer for Sun Media (Free Press for 32 years). I was born in: London, Ontario. I currently live in: London, Ontario. My first job was: a popcorn maker at Delaware Speedway for Parnell Foods. My…
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5 Leadership Books Recommended By Coach Gary Mottershead
Leadership Charisma by Bud Haney & Jim Sirbasku with Deiric McCann. Delivering Happiness: A Path To Profits, Passion And Purpose by Tony Hsieh. Built To Sell: Creating A Business That Can Thrive Without You by John Warrillow. The Go-Giver: A Little Story About A Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann. Brand:…
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The Team Success Handbook
We’ve featured several blog posts by Shannon Waller, our entrepreneurial team expert. She’s now written a book called The Team Success Handbook that shares the insights and wisdom she’s gained from coaching team members of entrepreneurial companies for nearly 20 years. Here’s her introduction to the book: Introduction In 1995, I started coaching the team…
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The Laws of Lifetime Growth
At Strategic Coach, we talk a lot about growth, and it’s a theme you’ll see recurring through all our media aimed at entrepreneurs and others. Why? Why this imperative to grow? Sure, the market benefits when entrepreneurs extend themselves, but growth is important at a personal level too. Growth is simply the best way to…
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Scarcity vs. Abundance
There are two predominant mindsets in the world competing for your attention: scarcity and abundance. Scarcity leaves you feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and paralyzed; abundance makes you feel excited, motivated, and ready for action. Here’s how to recognize each of these mindsets, so you can choose abundance—the worldview that enables entrepreneurs to make the biggest difference.…