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Ludovic Vuillier of The Good Life Manifesto talks about business necessities and building a good foundation.Episode 212: Foundational Work by Ludovic Vuillier of The Good Life Manifesto on How To Focus on Business NecessitiesLudovic is the visionary and founder of The Good Life Manifesto. The Manifesto has been created over his life so far, from a very early age. Influenced by his life experiences and growing up with the advice of his very money savvy mother, Ludovic not only helms The Good Life Manifesto, but also provides guidance on personal development and finance.Ludovic loves to travel, and has a great passion for animals in general and birds in particular, and he has many birds living and traveling with him. He also loves to eat a lot more than one would think!The original post is located here: https://www.thegoodlifemanifesto.com/foundational-work/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexis Chapman with Smart Tribes Institute tells us how great leaders build trust and increase employee engagement.Episode 211: How Great Leaders Build Trust And Increase Employee Engagement by Alexis Chapman with Smart Tribes InstituteChristine Comaford is a Leadership and Culture Coach who specializes in applied neuroscience, which helps her clients achieve tremendous results in record time. She is a human behavior expert, a leadership columnist for Forbes.com, and the New York Times bestselling author of Power Your Tribe, SmartTribes and Rules for Renegades.The original post is located here: https://smarttribesinstitute.com/how-great-leaders-build-trust-and-increase-employee-engagement/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Tracy provides you with 10 tips to help increase profits for your business.Episode 210: 10 Tips to Increase Profits in Your Business by Brian Tracy on Increasing Indirect SalesBrian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. BrianTracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 70 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.The original post is located here: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/financial-success/10-tips-to-increase-profits-in-your-business-make-more-money/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro elaborates on the downfalls of procrastination.Episode 209: The Anchor of Procrastination: How Dragging Your Heels Weighs You Down by Laura Stack of The Productivity ProLaura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping leaders increase workplace performance in high-stress environments. Stack has authored eight books, including FASTER TOGETHER: Accelerating Your Team's Productivity (Berrett-Koehler 2018). She is a past president of the National Speakers Association, and a member of its exclusive Speaker Hall of Fame (with fewer than 175 members worldwide.) Stack's clients include Cisco Systems, Wal-Mart, and Bank of America, and she has been featured on the CBS Early Show and CNN, and in the New York Times.The original post is located here: https://theproductivitypro.com/blog/2013/03/the-anchor-of-procrastination-how-dragging-your-heels-weighs-you-down/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Izzo & Jeff Vanderwielen share an excerpt from their book, The Purpose Revolution.Episode 208: An excerpt from The Purpose Revolution by John Izzo & Jeff Vanderwielen on Creating EngagementCustomers, employees, and investors are no longer satisfied with companies providing good products, good prospects, and good profits--they want them to do some social good, too. These "purpose-driven" companies do better on nearly every traditional metric: greater customer loyalty, higher retention, more innovation, and a healthier bottom line. But a nice mission statement and donations to charity won't make your company stand out. Using scores of real-world examples and practical exercises, John Izzo and Jeff Vanderwielen help leaders find a truly authentic purpose, one that is a natural fit for them and their organization. They describe concrete actions leaders can take to ensure that employees own it, customers and recruits connect with it, and every corporate action and activity reflects it.More about the book can be found here:https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Revolution-Engagement-Competitive-Advantage/dp/1626569665  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Pavlina talks about the busy world of business and financial growth.Episode 207: Business and Meaning by Steve Pavlina on The Busy World of Business and Financial GrowthSteve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows.The original post is located here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2020/05/business-and-meaning/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Benjamin Ritter of LFY Consulting tells you how you can retain your most promising employees.Episode 206: How to Retain Your Most Promising Employees by Dr. Benjamin Ritter of Live For Yourself ConsultingLFY Consulting, based in Chicago, IL, and Austin, TX, offers leadership, career, and empowerment coaching and consulting services for senior leaders and entrepreneurs that feel stuck or unfulfilled at work.They tend to be overworked, overwhelmed, or underutilized, while also lacking clarity, confidence, control, and self-alignment, and are unsure about next steps in terms of their work or business, and despite professional success do not feel successful.LFY Consulting bases its programs on two distinct and exclusive coaching systems, The Three C’s of Self Leadership© - Clarity, Confidence, and Control, and The LIVE System© - Life, Intentions, Values, and Expectations.The coaching process generally involves defining what you care about - your goals and values - then uses that clarity along with our unique systems to create greater confidence and control in your life that will guide you toward self-alignment and ultimately more meaningful work. Plus, we ensure that you understand the process so that you can lead yourself throughout the rest of your career and life. Start a conversation to find out more and how we can help.The original post is located here: https://www.liveforyourselfconsulting.com/articles/2020/12/14/how-to-retain-your-most-promising-employees Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jeff Cornwall reminds us of 7 common elements when transitioning from founder to CEO.Episode 205: 7 Common Elements When Transitioning from Founder to CEO by Dr. Jeff Cornwall on Entrepreneurial CultureDr. Cornwall has spent more than forty years as a serial entrepreneur and teacher of entrepreneurs. In the 1970’s he started several small businesses and was involved in various family ventures. In the late 1980’s, following several years in academics, Dr. Cornwall co-founded Atlantic Behavioral Health Systems in Raleigh, NC and spent nearly a decade leading the company as President/CEO. After growing to more than 300 employees, he and his partners sold most of their healthcare holdings. After the sale, Dr. Cornwall decided it was time to return to the classroom to share his experience and knowledge with aspiring entrepreneurs. Dr. Cornwall remains active as an entrepreneur with the digital content venture he co-founded in 2014, Entrepreneurial Mind, LLC.Dr. Cornwall’s blog, which launched in 2003, is among the most popular blogs focusing on small business and entrepreneurship. It was named One of the 100 Best Websites for Entrepreneurs by Forbes magazine. His writing has been quoted in Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, Inc, Forbes, and US News and World Report. He is a contributor to Forbes. He has authored nine books and numerous articles on entrepreneurship.The original post is located here: https://drjeffcornwall.com/2021/03/31/7-common-elements-when-transitioning-from-founder-to-ceo/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares two short posts discussing writing and what to consider if you hate your job.Episode 204: 7 Things to Consider if You Hate Your Job AND On Writing by Courtney Carver of Be More With LessCourtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health.She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage.Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters.The original posts are located here: https://bemorewithless.com/on-writing/ & https://bemorewithless.com/newjob/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important tells you what you should have instead of a marketing department. Episode 203: Why You Shouldn't Have a Marketing Department (Have This Instead) by Margo Aaron of That Seems ImportantMargo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneurs. She's a regular contributor to Inc and lives in Jersey City as a Daywalker.The original post is located here: https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/marketing/growth-team/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices