Grow Strong Leaders Podcast

How effective are you with using your time every day? My guest “Mister Productivity” Mark Struczewski is an expert in helping people reduce overwhelm and increase their daily output by taming distractions. In this episode he shares simple, easy-to-implement tips that will ensure that you get more done – and that they are the rightthings to achieve the results you want. You’ll discover: ·     The one thing you can do to reduce daily anxiety and achieve a greater sense of calmness·     Practical tips for handling email and social media so they don’t consume your day·     How to maintain focus and get more done·     The kinds of activities you’ll want to put on your calendar·     Why it’s okay to watch TV and play video gamesLearn more about Mark Strucszewski’s services and resources at MisterProductivity.com: http://misterproductivity.comVisit http://GrowStrongLeaders.com to learn more about our assessment and development tools, and grab your free guide, “The 5 Secrets to Getting Better at Anything.”Check out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn

What can go wrong if the leadership of a company changes and the new executives focus exclusively on the bottom line? My guest Mark Hinderliter, Ph.D., lived through this experience with two different companies. He came to understand the factors that can plummet a once-thriving company into one that struggles or goes out of business. As an external coach and consultant today, he describes the approach he takes to identify whether or not a prospective client is focused on these elements. You’ll discover: ·     The two superpowers in any business that become their greatest liability if misused·     Clues you can look for in determining if a client will be a good fit for you…or not·     One skill that helps you create credibility in the first conversation and uncover ways you can be of service to a client·     Questions to ask in your initial conversation with a prospective client·     The weekly habit you can adopt on LinkedIn to build connections and followersLearn more about Mark Hinderliter’s services and resources here: http://www.thirdwayinc.com/Visit http://GrowStrongLeaders.com to learn more about our assessment and development tools, and grab your free guide, “The 5 Secrets to Getting Better at Anything.”Check out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn

Have you been looking for a way to scale your business without putting in longer hours and more effort? When she transitioned from corporate executive to business advisor, Dr. Shohreh Aftahi found that she needed to get creative in order to serve her audience of small business owners. She developed a special program that brought her 50+ coaching clients in the first 6 months! In this episode she reveals the elements of her blueprint. You’ll discover: ·     How to create a profit center focused on small business owners·     Ways to scale your business without increasing hours and effort ·     A powerful tool and process for impacting more leaders·     How conversations at Starbucks and on an airplane led to 6-figure contractsLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shohreh-rostami-aftahi/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saftahi1Twitter https://twitter.com/shohrehrostamiaVisit http://GrowStrongLeaders.com to learn more about our assessment and development tools, and grab your free guide, “The 5 Secrets to Getting Better at Anything.”Check out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn

Many “gurus” are giving coaches and consultants some bad advice by discouraging them from actually coaching, according to my guest Marc Mawhinney. And Marc should know. He’s worked directly with hundreds of coaches since 2014 and has a popular Facebook group, The Coaching Jungle, with 16,000+ members. In this interview Marc explains why it’s important to first build up a base of client fans who get fabulous results from working with you beforeyou attempt to create other revenue sources, such as online courses. Marc also shares many of the strategies he uses with his own coaching clients to help them achieve their goals. You’ll discover: ·     How to keep your business development simple with 3 pillars·     5 criteria Mark has created for evaluating his ideal clients·     How to identify a niche to focus on ·     Why your social media efforts may not be getting the results you hope for·     Why it’s okay to be controversial in the positions you takeConnect with Marc on Social MediaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcmawhinney/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marc.mawhinneyTwitter https://twitter.com/marcmawhinneyVisit http://GrowStrongLeaders.com to learn more about our assessment and development tools, and grab your free guide, “The 5 Secrets to Getting Better at Anything.”Check out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn

In this special one-hour episode, Coach Extraordinaire Steve Chandler shares brilliant tips that can help you on two levels – with your own personal growth and in your work with clients. Steve is the author of more than 30 books, and Meredith has read 12 of them, each one outstanding in its own right. In this interview, Steve takes a deeper dive into the golden nuggets contained in his latest books, CREATOR andRight Now. You’ll want to listen more than once to capture all the valuable insights Steve shares here about future vs present, being playful vs serious, and other contrasting concepts. You’ll discover: ·     Questions you can ask current and prospective clients to go deeper in your conversations·     How to help clients remove the labels that limit their identify and actions·     Why the concept of an “inner critic” is just plain wrong·     How to help someone pull a future event that feels scary into the present moment so it becomes positive and exciting·     The best script to bring with you into a sales conversation·     How to slow down and see opportunities that are right in front of you rather than striving for the next big thingLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephendchandler/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SteveChandlerTwitter https://twitter.com/SteveChandlerLearn more about Steve Chandler’s services and resources here: https://www.stevechandler.com/index.htmlVisit http://GrowStrongLeaders.com to learn more about our assessment and development tools, and grab your free guide, “The 5 Secrets to Getting Better at Anything.”Check out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn

It can be tough to run your own practice as a business owner attending to business development andas a service professional providing value to your clients. Whit Raymond understands that challenge from both sides, as he’s alternated being inside the corporate world and serving executive teams as an external advisor and strategic leadership coach. Whit is the founder of LodeStar Leadership LLC. He’s created a system for identifying which clients are the best fit for him and which ones to walk away from, while keeping everyone’s dignity intact. You’ll discover: ·     How Whit decided on the kind of work he’d focus on with clients·     How to coach yourself so you stay focused and on track·     Two strategies for overcoming anxiety related to work·     Three warning signs that a client may not be right for youCheck out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn

As a coach and consultant, you probably find it natural to give. You may find it more difficult to ask or receive. Dr. Ana Melikian shares a powerful set of actions steps that can strengthen relationships with your core network in a meaningful way. She explains the difference between nurturing your core network of 100 and doing outreach to 20 people you want to know and add to your network. Ana is the host of the MINDSET ZONE Podcast and Founder of Tech Tips for Coaches. She works closely with coaches, consultants, trainers and speakers to help them achieve their big goals.You’ll discover: The benefits of sharing relevant information with your networkHow you can become an effective connectorWhy it pays to cultivate positivity and relate on a basic human levelHow to put your “Ask” in gear to generate new businessCheck out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn

If you find yourself anxious in sales situations with potential clients, this episode is for you! My guest John Livesay explains how to incorporate storytelling into your sales conversations to become memorable and compelling. John’s insights about handling objections, dealing with rejection and asking for the business are priceless. To go deeper with his material, get his best-selling book, Better Selling through Storytelling: The Essential Roadmap for Becoming a Revenue Rockstar, and subscribe to The Successful Pitch Podcast.You’ll discover: Why stories trigger attention and engagement more than facts or figuresHow to overcome the fear of selling by becoming a master storytellerQuestions you can ask that help you discover other needs they have so you can add more value and expand the scope of the projectHow to reframe objections and rejection so you maintain a positive mindset and momentumCheck out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn

You’ll want to grab a pen and thick pad of paper for this information-packed interview with Dr. Mark Goulston. He reveals several intriguing ways to differentiate yourself and stand out from the crowd. Mark is a prolific content producer. He’s the author of the best-selling books Just Listen and Talking to Crazy; the host of two podcasts, “My Wakeup Call” and “Stay Alive”; and a syndicated columnist.You’ll discover: How to be compelling instead of convincing with prospective clientsThe 4-part formula Steve Jobs used in presentations to grab and keep the audience’s attentionWhat to say and ask to quickly establish trust when you’re with a potential client How to use “1116” to eliminate any possible regrets after they buy from you Check out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn

You can dramatically grow your revenue without killing yourself when you focus on clients who can easily invest in your high-end programs. Dr. Pelè is the author of the Amazon bestseller, Big-Ticket Clients: You Can’t Catch a Whale with a Worm. In this episode, he explains how to use content marketing to position yourself as an authority and lay the groundwork for building solid relationships. Dr. Pelè shares how one of his clients started a podcast that opened the door to conversations with top executives he hadn’t been able to reach in the past.You’ll discover: How you can use narrative psychology to connect with your ideal clientsWhy most marketing advice you get only works for small-ticket clientsA big-ticket strategy that’s so powerful your ideal clients will welcome a conversation with youWhy the principle of reciprocity works so well…and how you can apply itCheck out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn