The Chris Harder Show

There are three main areas where you're costing yourself time, money, customers, and leads, and I bet you don't even realize it. As entrepreneurs, especially when we're starting out, we try to cut corners and get scrappy, but I've experienced first-hand why it's so important to call in the pros on things like taxes, paid advertisements, and copywriting. In this episode, I break down what opportunity cost is and how to avoid those painful lessons by relying on experts to help you out, even on things that you consider to be in your zone of genius. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why you shouldn't be doing your taxes, bookkeeping or payroll The rule of thumb for investing in Facebook and Instagram ads How you can work more efficiently and save money by hiring experts The formula for figuring out your hourly rate as an entrepreneur RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

One of the easiest and most transformative resolutions that you can make this year is to change your language around money. When you shift that internal dialogue, it affects your thoughts, which then ripples into your actions and outcomes. In this episode, I share some tangible examples of how to rewire your fear-based beliefs so that you can create more abundance in 2023. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How your language can hold you back financially Patterns that I've noticed in the final interviews that I've been doing with the Elite Mastermind applicants Recognizing when you rely on old safety measures to "protect" yourself Approaching investments from the perspective of possibility instead of scarcity RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

Welcome to the first He Said She Said episode of 2023! To kick this year off, we're each sharing one thing we're going to implement and one we're going to stop doing. In our experience, focusing on two key habits helps us stay on track and actually hit our goals. Plus, we recap our holiday weekend and talk about what it's been like since bringing home our new puppy, Bonkers (spoiler alert: he's fully living up to his name)! IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Our strategy for setting New Year's resolutions Allowing space for flexibility and imperfect progress Why we've stopped adding more things to our morning routine Questions that Lori uses to guide her decision-making process RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business Listen to Earn Your Happy CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

The truth about New Year's resolutions is that you only need to make a few key changes to your behavior and have a target in mind if you want to achieve sustainable growth. Instead of flipping your world upside down, I want you to leave some space for life to naturally unfold and make necessary pivots. In this episode, I'm sharing my simple formula to block out the noise and ensure 2023 is a year worth celebrating. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Why I don't believe in making radical changes at the beginning of the year Focusing on ways to keep the momentum going My advice for hitting financial milestones Three key changes I'm going to implement this year RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

There's a lot of pressure at the beginning of the year to make radical changes to your financial habits. But, when you focus on three small changes, you're more likely to actually implement them and stay consistent throughout the year. I'm sharing examples of things that you can stop doing, start doing, and keep doing in 2023 that can massively impact your financial success. Plus, I share three habits I'm personally committing to and how I plan on holding myself accountable. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Examples of small sacrifices that can bring huge results Why it's crucial to automate your investing What it means to pay yourself first Simple ways to stay in the energy of being motivated around your money RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

The common thread between all of the most successful business leaders is that they all know what their talents are and they don't let their ego get in the way of finding people who can fill in the gaps. We're sharing an exercise that you can do to understand exactly what your zone of genius is and get more visibility into your blindspots. I describe what I think Lori's strengths are when it comes to networking and building a business, and she highlights what she notices in my skill set as well. DM us @chriswharder and @loriharder to let us know let us know what your superpowers are! IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Leaning into what you're good at instead of getting stuck in what you're bad at Actively choosing to shift the energy and operate in a higher vibration Taking messy action instead of waiting for perfection The key to cultivating a supportive network Our challenge to you that will help you recognize your talents RESOURCES This is your last call for the 2023 Elite Mastermind! Apply at: chrisharder.me/mastermind Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business Listen to Earn Your Happy CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

I recently had the chance to sit down with Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, to chat about the takeaways from his new book, Build for Tomorrow. I'm telling you, everyone needs to read this book if they want to start out 2023 feeling strong and confident, regardless of what's happening in the economy. Jason shares his insight about what drives success and highlights examples of underrated change-makers in entrepreneurship today. We discuss how to prepare for moments of major disruption and become more adaptable in business (and beyond). Jason has some incredible wisdom and a unique perspective on business, so you don't want to miss this conversation! IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The first step to becoming more adaptable An exercise to curate an infinitely expandable mission statement Finding opportunity in change Mindset tools to get more comfortable with imperfection Fascinating research that fueled the framework in Build for Tomorrow RESOURCES I'm sending a FREE copy of Jason's book, Build for Tomorrow, to the first 25 people who tag @heyfeifer and @chriswharder with their powerful takeaway from this episode! This is your last chance to apply for the 2023 Elite Mastermind ー learn more here: chrisharder.me/mastermind Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH JASON Follow Jason: @heyfeifer Learn more about Jason: jasonfeifer.com Get your copy of Build for Tomorrow Listen to Jason's podcast, Build For Tomorrow CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

Ask yourself this: Have I given myself too small of a dream? You might be selling yourself short when it comes to your ability to earn an absurd amount of money. In this episode, I share some tips for how to start believing in your potential and set you up with some tools to create your financial goals for 2023. I use this strategy to out-earn myself and speed up the timeline every year, and you can too. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What Parkinson's Law is and how you can use the inverse of it to make more money Recognizing when you give yourself too small of a container to expand your earnings The most important income factor for you to examine in 2023 How to bulletproof your positive, ambitious mindset RESOURCES Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me

There are three things that Lori and I wish we would've known at the beginning of our careers that would've helped us collapse time and experience more sustainable growth. Over the years, we've learned how important it is to prioritize equal-energy relationships, invest in the right employees and mentors, and turn down opportunities that aren't aligned with our goals. In this episode, we reflect on some of the major lessons we've learned and tools we use to stay focused. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Following the energy instead of trying to force relationships The consequences of being afraid to spend money on quality mentorship and employees Navigating the gray space when you're faced with something good that doesn't serve your long-term vision Surrounding yourself with people who bring out the best version of you RESOURCES Apply now for the 2023 Elite Mastermind: chrisharder.me/mastermind Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris' Website: chrisharder.me

While wrapping up my last call with my annual mastermind group, I always like challenging them to share one or two specific people that have made a difference in each individual's life. Even though it's a business mastermind, nine out of ten people will share gratitude for group members who have supported them. They've helped these members through challenges like grief, overcoming self-doubt, and so much more. In this episode, I highlight a few questions to help guide your planning for next year, help ensure you're practicing responsible entrepreneurship, and not prioritizing profit over what really matters. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What it looks like to put your happiness and purpose at the core of your business My perspective on what you're really investing in when you sign up for a mastermind The direct correlation between your support network and ability to succeed A tracker tool that I use to measure what matters RESOURCES Apply now for the 2023 Elite Mastermind: chrisharder.me/mastermind Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras or Business Perspective messages to boost your day. CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Me: @chriswharder Visit My Website: https://chrisharder.me