Well-Oiled Operations with Stacy Tuschl

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. In today's episode, I'm going to talk to you about free content vs. paid content. I'm talking about all of the free education we're getting online. This here is my podcast, but I also use this content on Periscope, YouTube, Facebook -- I'm constantly repurposing my content. Some highlights include: Learn to ask yourself whether you really need what you're being sold through sales funnels. (minute 2:00) Have a free ticket somewhere? Don't take a member of your team. Take someone else and build a relationship with them. (minute 4:00) Be fully in the moment. Don't waste your time by focusing on your business when you're at an event. (minute 6:00) What should you say yes to and what should you say no to? At minute 7:00 I share my strategies for making these decisions. What are your three big goals this year? After you figure this out, you can figure out where to spend your time and money this year. (minute 9:00) *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Suzanne Glover is an author, coach, motivational speaker, hypnotherapist, actress, and a personal development professional who inspires and encourages you to become your best! Suzanne has a unique approach to helping people because she mixes her background as a professional model and actress with effective hypnosis and positive thinking techniques to give extraordinary tools that work inside and out for better communication, presentation, and a successful mindset. Suzanne and Stacy discuss taking control of your life. Suzanna has a number of incredible tips for making the changes you need. Some highlights include: Everyone told Suzanne she should be a model, but, unfortunately, she wasn't treated kindly in an industry notorious for that kind of behavior. At minute 2:00, Suzanne talks what she learned in that time and how it's had an impact on her life. Step one: recognize that you have mental roadblocks. At minute 7:00, Suzanne talks about what you can do to combat the fear of failure. Let go on a subconscious level. At minute 14:00, Suzanne talks about how to change your subconscious programming that you don't even realize is there. Look beyond your current reality. At minute 18:00, Suzanne talks about why you need to focus on the future and not dwell on the present. Your mind lives up to people's expectations around you. At minute 20:00, Suzanne talks about why you need to separate yourself from others on an emotional level. Ways to contact Suzanne: Website: suzanneglover.com *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Joe Pulizzi is the founder of Content Marketing Institute, the leading education and training organization for content marketing, which includes the largest in-person content marketing event in the world, Content Marketing World. Joe is the winner of the 2014 John Caldwell Lifetime Achievement Award from the Content Council. Joe's fourth book "Content Inc." was just released. His third book, "Epic Content Marketing" was named one of "Five Must-Read Business Books of 2013" by Fortune Magazine. In this episode, Joe and Stacy discuss the benefits of running a remote business. Some highlights include: "The writing down of your goals is the most critical thing I can give anyone. Write them down in a notebook and review them every day." (minute 5:00) "Do whatever you need to do to hang on as long as you can." At minute 7:00, Joe talks about why you need to be patient. Joe had an idea that he thought was going to change the world. At minute 16:00, he talks about why his idea crashed and burned and what you can learn from his mistakes. Give your employees the flexibility to live the lives they want to live. At minute 25:00, Joe talks about why having employees work from home is the only model he would ever want to use. "If you focus on the needs of the customer, they will tell you what they want to buy." (minute 34:00) Ways to contact Joe: Book: content-inc.com Conference: www.contentmarketingworld.com Twitter: @JoePulizzi Resources: DropBox Bodyweight app *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. In today's episode, I'm going to talk to you about preparing for the week ahead. Some highlights include: I'm a big fan of Google Calendar. I use their task list at the top. It works really well for me. (minute 0:00) Here's how I set up my calendar. Step #1: I review for the coming week. Do all of the tasks in my calendar need to be where they are on my calendar? If not, it might be a good idea to reorganize. (minute 1:00) Step #2: I weed out. Delete or delegate tasks that aren't the best use of your time. Decide if it's best for someone else to do the task for you. (minute 2:00) Step #3: Prioritize and order. Look at your week and put your big tasks in the beginning of your week and label them 1, 2, and 3. (minute 4:00) Step #4: Reorganize your to-do list each day. (minute 6:00) Resources: Free freelance download: www.stacytuschl.com/outsource *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that! You can also find us here: ----- BusinessRescueRoadMap.com -----

Erica Jennings quit her day job in early 2009 to run her graphic and web design firm full-time. At the time, she had a mortgage and one client. Today, Jennings Design LLC has worked with dozens of clients big and small, from national magazines and nonprofits to local consultants, authors, and professionals. In this episode Erica and Stacy discuss the decisions that entrepreneurs have to make throughout the life of their business, starting with the decision to just go for it. Some highlights include: Why not now? At minute 1:00, Erica talks about her decision to quit her day job. After listening to a lot of personal development audios and videos for her day job, she realized that the time was right to make the plunge. Make a decision. Lots of entrepreneurs get stuck and don't make decisions they have to make, Erica says. "You don't need to spend six months coming up with a perfect name." (minute 6:00) "I found perfect work-life balance." At minute 9:00, Erica talks about making the mistake of saying this. She's come to the conclusion that work-life balance goes in cycles. Do your due diligence in the hiring process. Erica hired a person through a temp agency, and the person left her completely hanging. Make sure you're hiring the right person for you. (minute 11:00) "It can be very nerve-wracking when the money's not coming in." Erica talks about learning that it will work out in the end, no matter what. (minute 14:00) Ways to contact Erica: Website: jenningsdesignllc.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jenningsdesign Resources: Mint FreshBooks *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that! You can also find us here: ----- BusinessRescueRoadMap.com -----

Nicole quit her 6-figure, corporate job LIVE on Periscope with 10,000 people watching -- and less than a year later has built a million dollar business, rooted in faith, purpose, and teaching others how to live "the monetized life" as an income strategist. In this episode, Nicole and Stacy discuss Nicole's decision to quit her job, how that decision changed her life, and how she uses live streaming to sell her courses fast. Some highlights include: "There really was a process." At minute 5:00, Nicole talks about everything that went into quitting her job. It wasn't just a decision on a whim. Share the highs and lows. At minute 6:00, Nicole talks about the reason being so open has been such a valuable strategy for her. Live broadcasting is a new frontier. At minute 12:00, Nicole talks about how being live is such a game-changer for selling. At minute 14:00, Nicole talks her program called 1K 1Day. The first time it was launched it sold out in just four minutes. Entrepreneurship has no definition. At minute 19:00, Nicole talks about why she loves being an entrepreneur. Ways to contact Nicole: Website: themonetizedlife.com Periscope: @Napturalnicole Resources: BaseCamp *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that! You can also find us here: ----- BusinessRescueRoadMap.com -----

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. In today's episode, I'm going to teach you how to wrap up your week. Some highlights include: Take out your journal and talk about your wins. Write down the things you've accomplished today or this week. This helps you go into the weekend on a positive note. (minute 1:00) Journal about what you learned this week. Don't call these losses -- call them learning lessons. Why did these bad things happen this week, and what can you do to prevent them in the future? (minute 2:00) Journal about what you learned, not from your experiences, but from your education. You have to invest in your education at least daily. Don't just take it in. What are you learning? (minute 4:00) Go through all of the tasks you didn't get done this week and reprioritize them for next week. (minute 5:00) Don't schedule any work for the weekend, but if you have free time, that's a good time to get weekend work done if you want to. (minute 6:00) *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that! You can also find us here: ----- BusinessRescueRoadMap.com -----

Amy is the former Senior Editor of SUCCESS Magazine and Founder of Freelance Academy. As an Emmy Award-winning writer and content strategist, Amy relaunched her failed freelancing career as Anderson Content Consulting in 2012, generating six-figure revenue as a freelancer in her first year. She has worked with clients like John Assaraf and Todd Duncan, written scripts for Dell, and worked on books with Darren Hardy, John Addison, and Stacy Tuschl. Over the last year, Amy has poured her heart into helping other freelancers and consultants break the feast or famine cycle, and create the business and life of their dreams through Freelance Academy. In this episode, Amy and Stacy discuss a number of topics including Amy's transition into, out of, and back into entrepreneurship. Some highlights include: "I had a moment of clarity after a car accident." At minute 3:00, Amy talks jumping into entrepreneurship, deciding she wasn't cut out for it, and what she learned at SUCCESS Magazine. Don't settle for the myth of feast or famine. At minute 9:00, Amy talks about what she does differently now after living with this myth for a long time. What does balance actually mean? At minute 15:00, Amy gives a unique take on the work-life balance debate. You don't have to break the bank. At minute 18:00, Amy gave me some delegation tips that she set in place before relaunching her business. "You are worth betting on." At minute 29:00, Amy talks about why, if you're thinking about giving up, you should take some time to sit back and think. Ways to contact Amy: Website: www.youcanfreelance.com Free course: www.youcanfreelance.com/freedom Email: amy@amykanderson.com *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that! You can also find us here: ----- businessrescueroadmap.com -----

An ex-forensic science geek turned expert mindset mentor and best-selling author, Kylie Patchett helps soul-fuelled women entrepreneurs break limiting patterns from the past so they can create the futures they crave. Kylie and Stacy discuss running your business so that it fits the lifestyle you desire. Some highlights include: "I have always had the desire to be the boss of something." At minute 2:00, Kylie talks about the turning point in which she decided to start her own business. At minute 11:00, Kylie talks her financial insecurities as a young business owner. She was afraid to look at her money, and she made financial mistakes because of this. She talks about what she's learned and what she's changed. "Stop doing what everyone else does." At minute 16:00, Kylie talks passionately about why you're wasting your time if you're looking outside. Want to improve your work-life balance? Say "no" quicker. Kylie told me why this works at minute 22:00. "There's no rush." At minute 29:00, Kylie talks about why it's okay to move your business at a pace that works for you. Ways to contact Kylie: Kylie's website: kyliepatchett.com Free Mindset Mastery Video series, including the seven cycles of self sabotage: www.kyliepatchett.com/free Signature Mind Mastery program for women entrepreneurs: Making Friends with Fear: www.kyliepatchett.com Best-Selling Mindset Mastery Book: Making Friends with Fear: Entrepreneur's Guide to Overcoming Fear of Failure, Fear of Being Seen and Other BS Business Beliefs: www./kyliepatchett.com/mfwf-book-sales *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that! You can also find us here: ----- businessrescueroadmap.com -----

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. In today's episode, I'm going to talk to you about the alternative of finding a freelancer to work on your projects. Maybe you haven't ever given any thought to using a freelancer, or maybe you're already doing it. Either way, I've got lots of great information to share with you. Many businesses are now turning to freelancers because of the convenience and financial advantages that flexible workers like this offer. Personally, I have had great success working with a variety of freelancers by outsourcing work to them that I am just too busy to complete myself. Because of this, I'm able to focus my time on what I am really good at and let someone else deal with other important areas of the business that I am not as skilled in, or that I quite frankly don't have time for. If you are an entrepreneur, you know as well as I do that when you run your own business and have a family life, time is valuable and you need to identify priorities. Today I'm going to tell you what to look for in a freelancer, where to look, what the advantages are, and how to develop an ongoing relationship with the right freelancers. You'll learn all about doing business with freelancers, and I'll give you some practical advice to help make sure you succeed. I hope that by the end of the podcast you will be well educated on the subject and will feel confident about exploring the option of hiring a freelancer for yourself. Some highlights include: Why should you use freelancers? In today's market, you may need someone to help you share your message. You'll need people to help you in the areas of business you aren't an expert in, and it quickly becomes very expensive to employ a full-time staff to fill every position you need to fill, particularly if your business is small. (minute 2:00) How do you find the right freelancer? Freelancers can be found easiest online, and I recommend a resource called Upwork. Freelance platforms like Upwork help to protect you from bad experiences by creating transparency through client feedback. I've used Upwork for several projects and it has helped me connect with some excellent people who I still work with to this day. (minute 3:00) When you are hiring a freelancer, make sure you also take the time to consider what time zone they are working in. If they are outside of your region, they may be in a completely different time zone and communication could be a major challenge. (minute 6:00) Any wise freelancer will price their rates competitively because they know that there are plenty of other people out there trying to land contracts as well. This is great for you because unless the job you are hiring for is incredibly specialized, it means you'll be able to work with someone who isn't overcharging you for their services. (minute 11:00) Don't try and nickel and dime people so that you're paying less than minimum wage. Word will get out that you are a stingy client, and there will be less incentive for freelancers to give you their best. Remember, you are still paying less for the work than you would be if you have to bring someone in on salary. (minute 12:00) Resources: Free freelance download: www.stacytuschl.com/outsource List of places to post for freelancers: www.stacytuschl.com/resources *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that! You can also find us here: ----- BusinessRescueRoadMap.com -----