THINK Business with Jon Dwoskin

Dive into an engaging speed round from THINK Business LIVE with Jon Dwoskin and Nathan Yeung, CEO of Find Your Audience. These quick-fire questions and candid answers reveal best advice, favorite books, and personal insights. Watch the full episode Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Nathan Yeung: Website: www.findyouraudience.online Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fya.marketingbytes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeungnathan/ *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

In Chapter 7 of The Think Big Movement, titled "Trust Your Gut," Jacob wrestles with a challenge many leaders face: the tension between data-driven decisions and following intuition. While logic and analysis have their place, Jacob learns the value of trusting his instincts—realizing that his gut has often led him to the right choices in the past. This chapter reminds us that intuition, informed by experience, can be a powerful tool in decision-making. Consider this: When was the last time you trusted your gut and it paid off? Reflect on a current business challenge and take a moment to tune into your instincts before diving into the data. Action Step: For your next major decision, pause for a minute to consider your initial instinct. Let it guide you alongside your analysis. Download The Think Big Movement and its companion workbook for more insights on growing your business big.

To grow your business faster, concentrate on one anchor goal that serves as the core focus of your efforts. This goal should be specific, measurable, and attainable, creating a daily sense of urgency and guiding all your actions. By streamlining your objectives and dedicating your energy to a single, impactful goal, you can accelerate growth and achieve better results.

Shubber Ali is CEO of Garden for Wildlife. He is a father, husband, avid gardener, and loves nature – and it's those last two things that led to his current role. He has spent over thirty years helping companies solve their most complicated and difficult problems through innovation, identifying growth opportunities, enabling technologies and platforms. He was the VP and Global Lead for the Elevate team at Elastic from April 2021 to June 2022, and prior to that he was one of Accenture's global leads for digital innovation from September 2017 to April 2021, where he worked with the National Wildlife Federation to create the Garden for Wildlife business. He has also served as VP of Strategic Innovation at Salesforce. He has co-founded multiple consumer technology companies, some successes including Centriq (acquired) and Flaik (privately held), and some great learning experiences (aka "failures"). He serves as an advisor to numerous startups. In addition, Shubber has served for 9 years on the Advisory Board to the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown (where he has also been an adjunct professor of Innovation Management in the Executive MBA program) and a guest lecturer for the Emory University Executive MBA program. Since 2014, he also serves as a member of the global advisory STAR program for Airbus. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Shubber Ali: Website: www.gardenforwildlife.com X: https://twitter.com/Garden4Wildlife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenforwildlife/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/garden-for-wildlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardenforwildlife/ *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

To grow your business faster, create a micro business plan from Labor Day to Thanksgiving. This focused period is ideal for driving growth and preparing for the end of the year. Concentrate on your top three goals, set a specific measurable target, and aim to exceed it by 25% to compensate for the slower pace between Thanksgiving and Christmas. This approach helps maintain a healthy pipeline and sets up a strong start for the new year.

In this THINK Business Mini Business Course, Jon Dowskin and Michael Fortinberry, Founder and COO of Protiv discuss Protiv. Get valuable, expert insight you can put into practice today! Watch the full episode Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Michael Fortinberry: Website: https://protiv.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfortinberry/ *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

In Chapter 6 of The Think Big Movement, titled "The Epiphany," Jacob experiences a powerful breakthrough: to drive real growth, he must change from the inside out. He realizes that expanding his business means embracing new ways of thinking, including delegating more and stepping out of his comfort zone. This shift mirrors a common challenge for leaders, where personal transformation and mindset are the foundations of effective leadership. Consider this: What mindset shift do you need to unlock your next level of business growth? Identify one limiting belief that's holding you back—a belief you've accepted as fact but that may no longer serve you. Replace it with an empowering belief that aligns with the growth you want to achieve. Download The Think Big Movement and its companion workbook for more insights on growing your business big.

Teresa Cain is an award-winning entrepreneur, educator, and speaker, and is the bestselling author of Solving Problems in 2 Hours: How to Brainstorm and Create Solutions with Two Hour Design Sprints, whose first edition became an instant hit among tech teams worldwide. With over 16 years' experience in the field of product management, innovation and UX, she has accelerated roadmap growth and user adoption for dozens of Fortune 100, Fortune 500, and start-up organizations into multi-million-dollar growth. She is currently the Director of Product Management, User Experience and Design for TreviPay, a leader in global billing and invoicing. She is also the founder of Lucid Startup Consulting, a training firm focused on research, strategy, and vision for product managers, UX teams, businesses and entrepreneurs. In 2023, Teresa received the prestigious Emerging Scholar Award from the International Conference on Design Principles and Practices including presenting on her research ""Putting Into Practice Evolving Design Thinking Methods at Technology Firms: The Evolution To 2 Hour Design Sprints" and was a 2022 Women in IT Summit & Award Series Finalist for Advocate of the Year. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Teresa Cain: Website: https://www.2hourdesignsprints.com X: https://twitter.com/DesignwithTCain LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cainteresa/ *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

In Chapter 5 of The Think Big Movement, Jacob learns a crucial lesson from his mentor: true success requires balance. The mentor shares how prioritizing balance not only boosted his business success but also brought joy and fulfillment to his life—a powerful reminder that effective prioritization is often overlooked. Consider this: Which areas of your life or business are out of balance, and how is that impacting your performance? Start by setting clear boundaries for work and personal time. Define your work hours, prioritize rest, and commit to family time. Stick to this plan for 30 days, and observe how balance transforms your productivity and well-being. Download The Think Big Movement and its companion workbook for more insights on growing your business big.