Practising The Art Of Small Business: Recent Episodes
Shannyn Merlo & Julie Parker
Join Shannyn Merlo and Julie Parker on their conversations about business, leadership and the self-awareness journey to greater success. This podcast is for you if you are a small business owner or entrepreneur who wants to improve your life and business through increased self-awareness and successful business strategies.
In this episode, Shannyn Merlo and Julie Parker dive into whether small business owners should focus on their strengths or also work on improving weaknesses. They explore how understanding one's "genius zone" can lead to greater efficiency and satisfaction, while discussing the benefits of delegation and growth through discomfort. With insights on leadership, team dynamics, and self-awareness, this episode provides valuable advice for business owners looking to balance their strengths and weaknesses.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode of "Practising The Art Of Small Business," Shannyn and Julie dive into the essential process of goal setting and creating a strategic plan to achieve those goals.
This discussion is packed with practical insights and actionable advice for small business owners looking to enhance their goal-setting strategies and drive their businesses forward.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie explore the topic of knowing when it's time to say goodbye.
Small business owners frequently need to hire contractors for various projects, such as recruitment, marketing, or financial planning. Outsourcing to experts in these areas is often necessary to support our business.
But what happens when things don't go as planned or as expected? When is it time to part ways?
Join us for this discussion on how to navigate these potentially challenging situations with careful planning and professionalism.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie delve into the delicate balance of niceness in small business management and leadership.
We explore the repercussions of being overly nice, just nice or not nice enough as a manager or owner.
Tune in for valuable insights into effective leadership in the world of small business.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie explore the mixed effects of remote work on businesses, team dynamics, and customer interactions. They delve into how working from home impacts personal well-being, touching on the challenges of isolation and the need for social interaction. Furthermore, they discuss the particular hurdles younger workers face in fostering professionalism in a remote setting. This conversation aims to unpack the comprehensive implications of home-based work, both professionally and personally.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, we delve into the metaphor of "drawing a line in the sand" as a catalyst for transforming business organisations. By defining success, involving everyone, emphasising accountability and fostering unity, we explore how this concept can empower teams to move forward together towards a shared vision of excellence. Join us as we uncover the power of setting clear boundaries and driving positive change within your organisation.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, we delve into the challenge of managing staff members who exhibit powerlessness and helplessness mindsets. Rather than labelling them as victims, we explore effective strategies to empower and support your team members in overcoming these limiting beliefs.
Join us as we discuss the root causes, the impact on workplace dynamics, and actionable steps you can take to foster a more proactive and resilient work environment.
Learn how to transform your team from feeling powerless to feeling empowered, ultimately driving growth and success within your organisation.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, we explore the concept of the "uncomfortable comfort zone" for business owners, emphasising how failing to act on ideas out of fear or busyness can lead to stagnation and unchanged results.
Discover how stepping out of this zone is essential for growth and innovation.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, we delve into a topic often veiled in secrecy and taboo—discussing salaries in the workplace. Is open dialogue about wages empowering, or does it sow discord among colleagues?
Join us as we explore the ramifications and benefits of salary transparency, hear diverse perspectives, and weigh the balance between openness and privacy.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, Shannyn asks the question, "Is there room for spirituality in small business?"
When you consider the varied applications of spirituality and that we all interpret and incorporate these practices differently, how can we embrace our spirit in our work?
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
Stress is a part of life and certainly plays a role in the life of an entrepreneur. In today's episode, Shannyn and Julie share some insights, thoughts and ideas on how to manage your stress better and experience a happier life.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
We are thrilled to announce that we've reached our 50th episode milestone! Come join in the festivities as we celebrate this achievement. Let's reflect on the highlights of the past 50 episodes and explore ways to enhance our future content.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
What's the problem with over-delivering? Surely everyone LOVES getting more than they bargained for.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, Shannyn makes the straightforward observation that everyone has a butt - an undeniable fact. She goes on to draw a parallel with the subjective realm of opinions, pointing out that, just like butts, everyone has them. But are all opinions created equal? When should we heed the advice and viewpoints of others? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on these meandering yet intriguing topics
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, Julie provides her thoughts and observations after attending some industry trade shows. She shares valuable insights on how to effectively utilise these events to your advantage.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, we explore the critical topic of setting boundaries for small business owners to achieve success and sustainability. We discuss practical strategies and techniques for establishing healthy boundaries that can help business owners avoid burnout, manage their time effectively, maintain work-life balance, and foster long-term success.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, we have a conversation about when we un-couple from a client, whether that is the choice of them, or us.
What does it mean if a client was to un-couple from our services?
Why would we need to instigate an uncoupling?
And, what happens next?
Can we un-couple but still have a future together?
All is revealed in this episode!
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
Julie was recently asked the question by a client, "How can I motivate my team member to want to learn."
Initially, Julie's response was "YOU can't motivate another person to want to learn. That's a desire that comes from within that person."
Discussing this concept with Shannyn had us questioning whether Julie's response was correct.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, Julie raises the question whether the question she is asking, if changed to another question, would better help answer the question.
For the image that Shannyn referred to, above and below the line thinking - go here: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/resources/
To find out more about Shannyn's Masterclass, 'How to grow your small business', go here:
https://inspired-outcomes.com/master-class/
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, we talk about the value of systemising your small business, even if you are a solopreneur.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, Shannyn gives us a crash course in all the funnels; marketing, sales and customer nurturing.
To participate in Shannyn's workshop, Hero on a Mission - Take Control of Your Life and Business, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hero-on-a-mission-take-control-of-your-life-business-workshop-tickets-483547622957?aff=erelexpmlt
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, Shannyn takes us on a journey of goal-setting for the coming year.
Join us as we provide a guide towards your BIG 2023!
To participate in Shannyn's workshop, Hero on a Mission - Take Control of Your Life and Business, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hero-on-a-mission-take-control-of-your-life-business-workshop-tickets-483547622957?aff=erelexpmlt
If you would like to purchase your own My Awesome Planner from Julie go here: https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/product/my-awesome-planner/
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
That's a wrap for 2022!
In this special Christmas episode, Shannyn and Julie (with wine - hey, it's their Christmas break-up party, after all) share the wins of 2022 and look forward and share their goals for the coming year.
Links to items we mentioned through this episode:
To participate in Shannyn's workshop, Hero on a Mission - Take Control of Your Life and Business, go here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hero-on-a-mission-take-control-of-your-life-business-workshop-tickets-483547622957?aff=erelexpmlt
If you would like to purchase your own My Awesome Planner from Julie go here: https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/product/my-awesome-planner/
The podcast Julie encouraged you to take listen to is: The Life Coach School with Brooke Castillo and can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-coach-school-podcast/id870239631
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, Shannyn finds out what Julie does to appear so productive, with plenty of time.
During the episode, Julie speaks about a podcast where she discusses her 'empower walk' which also includes a section of audio of dr Bruce Lipton. Go to the following link to listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1778128/8574926
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Go to our website for previous episodes and resources: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie tackle the frequent complaint made in frustration by many small business owners; "My staff are crap but I don't have time to manage or train them!"
Now, we know they this is not literally what business owners and managers think of the people they work with. However, managing people and customers and a business can often lead to frustration and stressed-out mindsets, which can be unhelpful when faced with the expected and frequent challenges of business management.
Shannyn and Julie tackle this problem and deliver some insights and strategies that can help.
Links to content that was shared during this episode can be found on the RESOURCES page of our website here: https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/resources/
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
In this episode, we ask the question of whether anyone ever needs a business coach. What's the value? What do they do? How do you find one? All these questions, and more, are answered in this conversation.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
In this episode, we talk about what the value of values is. Both in our personal lives and in our businesses.
Tune in and discover how to identify your values, how they impact the operation of your small business and how to foster them with your team.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie discuss the Kaizen concept of Constant And Never-ending Improvement - CANI.
Julie shares what she sees as the essential steps for improvement and Shannyn speaks about operant conditioning, a psychological concept developed by B F Skinner, an American psychologist.
Go here for more information about operant conditioning: https://www.psychologized.org/everyday-examples-of-operant-conditioning/
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie discuss the skills you can develop as a business owner or manager to build your authority with your team
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.co...
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
This is Shannyn and Julie's attempt to create a SHORT episode. Despite all good intentions, it still lasts nearly half an hour. BUT, it is wildly informative and entertaining.
This SHORT episode discusses WIPs, or Work In Progress.
WIPs can be a powerful way to keep track of projects and maintain momentum. During the episode, you discover why WIPs are effective and how to conduct them in your organisation to achieve stronger results.
The suggested agenda for your WIPs is as follows.
1. Celebrate wins
2. Special dates or upcoming events team members need to be aware of
3. Status update of previous WIPs action items
4. What's coming up this week
5. Team availability to complete tasks
6. Confirm all identified action items
7. "Are there any questions?" make sure everyone is clear on the expectations of themselves and the team.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Have you ever dealt with someone who is difficult to deal with?
Are you difficult to deal with?
Would you know if you are?
Your impact on your dealings with others can have a fundamental impact on your success.
Join Shannyn and Julie for their stories and thoughts on people who are - and those who are not - easy to deal with.
During this episode, Julie mentions the Jordan Peterson 'Self-Authoring' program. If you are interested to learn more about it, go here: https://www.selfauthoring.com/
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Our experience of life comes directly back to the choices we make.
Are your choices making life hard?
Or, have you discovered the empowering choice to choose so you have an incredible and enjoyable journey?
Listen to Shannyn and Julie's conversation about how you can claim your life as your own through the choices your make.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with JulieJulie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
There are a thousand things small businesses and entrepreneurs can do to assist in their quest for success. However, sometimes the things that are holding us back run a little deeper.
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie look at why some of us could actually be avoiding success because subconsciously, we fear it. Our conversation also covers fear of failure and what we can do to break through these fears and experience the successes we strive for.
Link to Julie's podcast episode on self-confidence that describes her 'empower walk' process: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1778128/8574926
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with JulieJulie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Performance reviews can be the cause of anxiety for both the employee and the manager. This episode will give you some of Shannyn and Julie's best tips for a successful outcome.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with JulieJulie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Are you suffering from burnout? Or just a little singed?
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie discuss what burnout actually is and share their personal strategies to move through it to brighter days ahead.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with JulieJulie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie share some tolls, tactics, strategies, and mindset tips that have helped them on their journey.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
Work with Julie
Julie offers a range of programs through The Club and Online Courses or contact her to see how she can provide holistic support to your dental practice.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. Inspired Outcomes Consulting is a business designed to have an impact. We work with small business owners and their teams to understand what's working and what's not and create strategic, and simple plans to get more done, in less time, while still having fun, so you can maintain your business momentum.
Is your business in need of consulting? Feel free to book an online appointment https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact
You can also contact us via our website, Practising the Art of Small Business.
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
Work with Julie
Julie offers a range of programs through The Club and Online Courses or contact her to see how she can provide holistic support to your dental practice.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. Inspired Outcomes Consulting is a business designed to have an impact. We work with small business owners and their teams to understand what's working and what's not and create strategic, and simple plans to get more done, in less time, while still having fun, so you can maintain your business momentum.
Is your business in need of consulting? Feel free to book an online appointment https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact
You can also contact us via our website, Practising the Art of Small Business.
In this episode we discuss how to build resilience as we go on the journey of business and life.
We discuss what causes the challenges or knocks to our resilience, which may include:
- Not achieving a goal, such as sales or revenue goals
- Not achieving what we wanted in the time we wanted
- Internal thinking that doesn't support the view of resilience
- When our expectations of our vision don't match the reality of what happens
- Challenges with working and leading others, especially team members
We have to actually be in the "ring" in order to have the challenges that help us to build our resilience.
What can we do to build resilience?
- Reframing the experience into lessons that can be learned on the journey - adjusting the meaning that we attach to things.
- Resilient people are committed to their goals, Resetting the goals can help build back resilience.
- Focus on what we can contol
- Realise that life is impermanent and that challenges don't last forever
- Have empathy and compassion and self-nurture during times of challenge.
- Stopping negative self talk
- Personalisation - take responsibility for what is ours, but be ready to accept the part others played in the challenge.
- Have optimism of the future.
Julie shares a framework in which to reflect and improve:
- What was the event?
- What was my response?
- What was the result?
And use the answers to this to reverse engineer for next time.
Key Takeaways
- Use challenges as an opportunity to reframe the meaning into something more positive
- Stay committed to the course of life, don't give up
- Write down where you've been to see the growth you've had
- Focus on what you can control
- Realise the impermanence - its not for ever
- Do not catastrophise
- Have optimism for the future
- Nurture and have empathy for yourself during times of challenge.
Resources
Susan Kobasa & Martin Seligman https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/resilience.htm
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Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
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Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
Book an online appointment
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Check out this episode and more on our YouTube channel:
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Small business owners often hear the "work on the business not in the business" cliche. It's a cliche, because, we're afraid it's true.
Business owners don't often give themselves time to think. The problem with this is that they end up on a reactive treadmill, neither considering what they want, nor working through how to change it. Then, they do change, but it's by but by osmosis, not design. What if you could change anything you want, and it just took some time to work through some questions?
In this episode, Shannyn shares a framework to help you to think through your challenges and gives the steps on how to address them. The beauty of this episode is that Julie and Shannyn have a coaching conversation and Julie shows her vulnerability while she completes the framework.
In the framework we work through the following steps:
1. Think about your ultimate goal, which could be fulfilling your profound life purpose through to the goal to eat a healthy lunch. It can be big or small.
2. Considering the person that you would need to be to achieve the goal, what are the thoughts and feelings that that person has?
3. What has had to change between now and the ultimate goal? What have you needed to level up on, what have you let go of in order to achieve success?
4. What actions can you take RIGHT NOW to start moving towards that version and creating the shift.
The framework is available for download in the resources section of our website. We'd love to hear how you go changing whatever you might want in your life!
Resources
Shannyn's Framework can be a accessed on the resources page of Practising the Art of Small Business - https://practisingtheartofsmallbusiness.com/resources/
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Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
Julie offers a range of programs through The Club and Online Courses or contact her to see how she can provide wholistic support to your dental practice.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Julie's Socials:
https://www.facebook.com/jppracticesuccess/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-parker-01428412
https://www.linkedin.com/company/julie-parker-practice-success/about/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. Inspired Outcomes Consulting is a business designed to have an impact. We work with small business owners and their teams to understand what's working and what's not, and create strategic, and simple plans to get more done, in less time, while still having fun, so you can maintain your business momentum.
Is your business in need of consulting? Feel free to book an online appointment
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
Shannyn's Socials
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Feedback is not often easy to receive. However, it is a powerful path to progress and get better.
In this episode, Shannyn and Julie discuss their own personal experiences of receiving and giving feedback and offer advice as to how to manage feedback and how to use it to achieve greater levels of success.
Have a look at the TED Talk of Jia Jiang - 100 Days of Rejection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vZXgApsPCQ
Check out this episode and more on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55n-uB6z7PXIru8gr0UucQ/featured
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes Consulting
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
In this episode, we tackle the question of how to get things done and achieve progress when something isn't in the "normal" running of the business.
We have talked about the Eisenhower matrix before and we revisit this again to help define and undertake activities that are important and not urgent in the business. Most working "on" the business happens in this quadrant, and because often the work is not urgent, it doesn't become a priority.
To help get these important but not urgent tasks done we suggest that business owners:
- Recognise what the goals are
- Brainstorm and agree to the strategy to achieve the goals
- Define the tasks to achieve the strategy, with clear specificity of what success looks like
- Have a good cadence of accountability - what key performance indicators to ensure our strategy is achieving our goal
- Track and measure whether the strategy is effective
Julie introduces us to the concept of a Key Accountable Person - that is someone who is responsible for driving actions in the business. If you have team members, this is a great way to reduce the reliance on you as a business owner, and helps your team be more accountable.
We talk about Key Performance Indicators or KPIs - and to use these as a way to track what success looks like and if you're any closer to getting there and we talk about the importance of accountability when working towards a goal. Julie recommends a morning huddle to remind people of the tasks that were important and urgent and to have a cadence of accountability. We talk about accountability as a process, and if it can be done as a process, then progress happens without "active" management.
One thing that business owners miss is that time needs to be allocated and reallocated in order to achieve change. When thinking about what is priority, we have to decide what's more important? What are you willing to sacrifice or change in order to be successful?
We talk a bit about the mindset needed to get stuff done and Julie shares her productivity affirmations.
Key takeaways
- We don't spend time doing the "on the business"
- Make sure goals are clear
- Tasks are defined and there is a responsibility and due date
- Monthly / fortnightly or weekly cadence of accountability
- If you're going to give your team responsibility give why, provide support
- Allocate a KAP - key accountable person - someone to drive actions / follow up
- Allocate time and energy with a great mindset to get stuff done.
Resources
Kanban project management methodology - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKWvmiY7f_g
Eat that Frog - Brian Tracy -https://www.amazon.com.au/Eat-That-Frog-Important-Things-ebook/dp/B01E4AQRAS
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Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with Julie
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
Julie offers a range of programs through The Club and Online Courses or contact her to see how she can provide holistic support to your dental practice.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Work with ShannynShannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting - a business designed to have an impact.
Feel free to book an online appointment https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
In this podcast episode, Julie and I talk all things team culture and why it's important in your business.
What is team culture?
We define it as the heartbeat of the organisation and it can be from how we behave with each other - during times of conflict and challenges in the business through to what is acceptable to wear and when we all go out for coffee.
Creating a culture is like creating the tribe - it creates cohesiveness around what is important and not.
Values
Your organisational values will underpin the culture, which will also embed the ground rules of acceptable behaviour.
Values shouldn't simply be what's in the business plan. They should strategically align with the vision of your business and will help you to hire, align and hold your team accountable to appropriate behaviours. These help to achieve the long-term goals of the organisation.
Julie suggests that if you don't have values, and you have a team, a strategy to improve your values can be to get the team together to talk about the experiences that were great and not so great about having a happy harmonious team. Ask the question on what made you feel deflated. What's helpful and not helpful in terms of creating the culture that people want to be a part of.
We discuss that team culture gets clarified over time and that it is important as the business owner to walk the talk and reward the behaviours that you want to have repeated.
Accountability
Shannyn encourages business owners to have creative and passion-driven values and then suggests that business owners make them tangible by documenting behaviours that underpin the value. This drives conversations on "how" you live the value.
We talk about creating a regular cadence of continuous improvement and Julie suggests using a morning huddle to support this. She asks two questions what went well yesterday, what could be improved from yesterday?
Shannyn also suggests that business owners use values as part of regular performance management discussions.
A final word, values and the culture they create provides consistency to the brand and promises you make to your customers and team when being involved in your business.
Key takeaways
- Your culture exists in the business, whether you're aware of it or not
- Values underpin the culture
- Julie and Shannyn strongly encourage the use of values and values-based behaviour management in small businesses.
- Use values as an easy way to hold the team accountable.
References
Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon - https://herbusiness.com/ and podcast https://herbusiness.com/podcast-series/content-sells/
The Movember Foundation - www.movember.com
Steve Simpson (unwritten ground rules)
Inspired Outcomes Consulting You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEJFN_6FQ4si_r3ujhgC8XQ
Resources
Organisational Values Sheet -
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Work with JulieJulie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting.
https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact/
When a business owner hits capacity, they can be plagued with challenges of overwork, overwhelm and over-due bills trying to do it all! In this episode, Julie Parker and Shannyn Merlo talk about how to manage the challenges of reaching growth points in your business.
Mindset
Julie raises a great point around mindset during times of capacity challenges and gave a fabulous reframe.
Your goals
When you're in a growth phase and looking to hire team members, the first question Shannyn and Julie suggest asking yourself is whether you want that growth.
Get a support team
Get your entourage to support you! At any stage or phase of business, reaching out to those who have travelled this path before you can help you to address the problems you're facing.
Julie also suggests reaching out to your accountant and Shannyn an HR professional to ensure employment compliance.
They also think that having a coach supporting you along the way would be pretty valuable... hint hint! :)
Recognising that onboarding takes time
How do you deal with the time needed to hire and onboard someone? Recognise that it will take time, and make sure to carve out time to commit to the process. Systematise the onboarding process.
Quick overwhelm 101 lesson
Julie and Shannyn had a quick chat about quick ways to get out of overwhelm:
- Write everything down
- Journaling - frustrations, fears, doubts, issues, problems and decisions need to be made
- Mindset - consider that we deserve all our problems, and in every situation, there are benefits and drawbacks.
- Clarify the issue and consider just one helpful action to take
- Diarise time to come back and solve the issue or spend more time to deal with the problem
- Brainstorm out 20 ways to creatively solve problems
Manage your cashflow
If you're looking to increase your team, so too will your costs increase. Ensure you spend time making sure your business can afford the expense and use the changes to look at efficiencies that can improve profitability.
Key Takeaways
- Mindset - how are you reacting or framing the experience and create time to reflect on the journey
- Look for external support
- Seek mentors
- Look at your personal and business strengths and weaknesses and fill the gaps
- Look at pricing to manage cashflow
- Get compliant to ensure you're paying correctly
- Get out of overwhelm
- Look for efficiency in the business to improve profitability.
ReferencesWhat got you here, won't get you there - Marshall Goldsmith https://www.amazon.com.au/What-Got-Here-Wont-There/dp/0739342231
Julie references Tony Robbins - "If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results."
Shannyn references Richard Branson - "It's all about finding and hiring people smarter than you. Getting them to join your business. And giving them good work. Then getting out of their way. And trusting them. You have to get out of the way so YOU can focus on the bigger vision. That's important. And here's the main thing....you must make them see their work as a MISSION."
Check out this episode and more on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55n-uB6z7PXIru8gr0UucQ/featured
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Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes Consulting
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our
It's the start of a new financial year, so in this episode, Shannyn and Julie decided to (SHOCK AND HORROR) mix things up by releasing Episode 23 after Episode 16. Yikes!
They thought that instead of talking through planning in theory, they would actually have a live discussion about where the podcast is going and what we want to achieve out of it over the coming six months. Julie and Shannyn revisit their overall strategy for the podcast as well as considering whether their content approach aligns with their business and personal goals.
They wrap it up by introducing Shannyn's Wheel of Business toward the end, which is a framework that you can use to think around the different areas of your business and what actions you might need to take in each of them. The categories are:
- Strategy
- People and culture
- Sales and business development
- Marketing and communications
- Finance and risk
- Reporting
- Product development
- Systems and processes
- Operations and delivery
- You - The business owner
Key takeaways
- They agreed to share more templates and tools that they use with their clients
- Review your goals and whether what you have been doing (and your routine) are helping to achieve them
- Remember to have process goals as well as outcome goals as you go along to build success measures
- Whether you have a zero inbox, 1200 going down to 200 or 68,000 emails doesn't matter as long as it works for you! (listen around
References
Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon - https://herbusiness.com/ and podcast https://herbusiness.com/podcast-series/content-sells/
Julie and Shannyn are independent business coaches and consultants.
Julie is a Dental Practice Management Consultant, Coach at Julie Parker Practice Success.
Work with Julie
Julie offers a range of programs through The Club and Online Courses or contact her to see how she can provide holistic support to your dental practice.
https://julieparkerpracticesuccess.com/contact-us/
Work with Shannyn
Shannyn Merlo is a business coach and consultant and founder of Inspired Outcomes Consulting. Inspired Outcomes Consulting is a business designed to have an impact. We work with small business owners and their teams to understand what's working and what's not and create strategic, and simple plans to get more done, in less time, while still having fun, so you can maintain your business momentum.
Is your business in need of consulting? Feel free to book an online appointment https://inspired-outcomes.com/contact
You can also contact us via our website, Practising the Art of Small Business.
In this episode of Practising The Art Of Small Business, Shannyn and Julie discuss why we resist having difficult discussions.
We also give you steps to take that can make these discussions not so difficult in the future.
Check out this episode and more on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55n-uB6z7PXIru8gr0UucQ/featured
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes Consulting
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
Shannyn's overwhelm is something many entrepreneurs and small business owners and managers can resonate with.
Listen to the conversation of Shannyn and Julie, as they develop strategies to face the overwhelming times of business and methods to manage all the things that are creating the overwhelm.
Check out this episode and more on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/4M6Jqvs4ASA
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes Consulting
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
In today’s episode, Julie and Shannyn discuss what keeps us stuck doing the same thing, or repeating the same patterns that may not be helping us achieve the success we are seeking. Understanding is not enough, which is why we also unpack some suggestions to make progress.
INSIGHTS:
- Julie shares a story about a practice that had gone through recent changes and some team members remained focused on the drawbacks of them. Julie highlights that if we can start to focus on benefits, those tough times wouldn’t seem so tough, and it can be enough to become unstuck.
- Shannyn shares insights into motivational theories related to moving towards pleasure or moving away from pain, and often we stay stuck when we either can’t see a pleasurable future or if the pain of change is greater than the pain of where we are now.
- We talk a little bit about the science of survival, and how our survival instincts have a part to play in why we stay stuck.
- Julie references her mentor Sandy Roth’s five questions in helping to get out of being stuck:
- Where have we been?
- Where are we now?
- Where are we going?
- How will we get there?
- What role will each one of us play to get there?
- We talk a little bit about learned helplessness, and the risks of disempowering team members, which can then contribute to a feeling of stuckness.
- Here is the reference to the famous experiment on learned helplessness by Martin Seligman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness#:~:text=In%20Seligman's%20hypothesis%2C%20the%20dogs,escape%20from%20the%20electrified%20grid.
- And we wrap it up with our top three ways to become “unstuck”
THANK YOU to the magnificent Gemma Carr for helping us with our rebranding images. If listeners and viewers are seeking a great photographer, contact Gemma via her website, Gemma Carr Photography - https://www.gemmacarr.com.au/
Check out this episode and more on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55n-uB6z7PXIru8gr0UucQ/featured
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes Consulting
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
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Is it always better done than perfect?
What are the exceptions to this productivity rule?
Join Shannyn and Julie for their chat about when things have to get done right.
Go to Shannyn's website to find the link to her new YouTube channel!
https://inspired-outcomes.com/
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
If you don't have time to watch or listen to this podcast episode of Practising the Art of Small Business, you need to make the time!
Shannyn and Julie discuss some helpful ways to make better use of your time and stop feeling like it is always running out.
To find out more about the Self-Authoring process by Jordan Peterson that Julie referred to, go here: https://www.selfauthoring.com/
The Eisenhower Matrix can be researched here: https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix/
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
Shannyn shares a story about how she stuffed up! We delve into the thoughts we all have when we stuff up, and how we grown form these experiences.
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
During this discussion, Shannyn mentioned a networking group she is involved with. The group is Fresh Networking.
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
As you might note from the title - we use an explicit word in today's podcast.
In business, there is often the tension between a deeply thought through strategy, and just getting stuff done, so we did both in this podcast! There are lot's of laughs as we navigate the difference between "big picture" and "detailed" thinking and at the end, we've worked through;
- How we're looking to compete (we aren't)
- Who our ideal customers are
- What the customer journey for our podcast listener is
- Our key messages
- and the specific tactics we are using to attract our ideal customers.
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
Mentioned:
Evernote
Draft
Trello
ClickUp
SmartSheet
Todoist
Google Calendar
ReceiptBank
Canva
Post It Notes
In this week's episode, it was fitting that Julie and Shannyn spoke about The Saturday Recharge as we recorded it on... you guessed it, a Saturday.
We discuss how to maximise your time when time to recharge might be limited.
Julie shares her own experience going with the flow, and how that ultimately she still achieved all that was on her list and was more enjoyable than hustling through the weekend.
Shannyn talks through her challenges around expectations and strategies that she's using to lean into and let go of her own negative emotions around expectations.
In the end, we discussed how focusing on being in the present moment is the best way to maximise the joy of the recharge and be in flow to notice what our bodies and minds "need" in order to recharge.
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
Mentioned:
Book, The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
Book, Letting Go. The Pathway of Surrender by David R. Hawkins
Go to the YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/xI2IsGexYgk
Books mentioned:
The Anatomy of Persuasion by Norbert Aubuchon
They Ask You Answer by Marcus Sheridan
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
Go to the YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/t7Nh6MTYNkU
Books mentioned in this episode:
Mindset by Dr Carol Dweck
The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge
Also mentioned:
The Lefkoe Method
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
Go to the YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/SSPE45WODHY
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.
Watch the YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/3QOVizz2ZnE
Contact either Shannyn or Julie anytime.
Shannyn Merlo
Inspired Outcomes
Email: shannyn@inspired-outcomes.com
Phone: 0468 375 200
Julie Parker
Julie Parker Practice Success
Email: julie@julieparkerpracticesuccess.com.au
Phone: 0407 657 729
You can also contact us via our website.