Business On Point: Recent Episodes
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On Point with Danielle, along with expert guests, offers high-impact training, tips and tools that will help you take your business to the pinnacle of success. Welcome to Business on Point!
Join Danielle and Producer Kim as they discuss what it’s like to work in a terrible company culture and what you as a business leader can (should!) do about it.
Have you ever worked somewhere where you like the work but hated the atmosphere? Or have you been the leader in an organization or business where the team morale and attitude stunk and you didn’t know how it happened or how to fix it? Corporate culture happens in one of two ways: by design or by default. Learn how to design the workplace culture and environment you want by creating a values charter.
In this fascinating interview with serial entrepreneur and creator of The Spider Web Effect Jason Jimenez, he shares the story of his start in business, how he built multiple businesses and business clusters, and how he used the power of networking to win in business. Visit his latest venture’s site to learn more about the global virtual community he and others are building at www.landingbigwhales.com
Producer Kim asks Danielle to go deeper into how to know what to end, when to end it, how to end well and how to let go and move on. A really meaty conversation!
In business, we love to talk about starting and building things, but we don’t hear much about endings. But there will be things that, at some point, need to end! It may be a product or service, a business as a whole, or a business relationship or partnership. In this episode, Danielle talks about how to know what to end, when to end it, how to end well, and how to let go and move on.
Recommended Reading: Who Moved My Cheese by Dr. Spencer Johnson and The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Kevin Lloyd is a tech content creator and podcaster who has just entered the market with an online tech library. Hear about how he came up with his idea as well as his startup journey. Visit his tech library at www.kevincanfixit.ca or listen to his podcast at www.kevintalkstech.ca
Danielle and Producer Kim take a deeper dive into how to get to clarity in any area of your business, regardless of the issue. Spoiler alert: there may be chicken mafia involved!
There may be nothing that feels worse than knowing something in your business is not working, but not knowing exactly what it is or how to fix it. In this episode, Danielle talks about how to get to clarity. Have a pen and paper - there’s a cool exercise you can do to get yourself unstuck from just about anything!
Are you building your business with an exit strategy? Many investors want to see a clear exit strategy and that you are actively building saleable value into your business every step of the way. In this episode, Jay Bartrett of Alberta Business Sales shares great information on how to get your business ready for an optimal selling experience. Check out Alberta Business Sales at https://absales.ca/
So many people love being in business, but hate sales. But without sales, you don’t have a business! In this episode, Danielle speaks with Joyce Johnson of Why Sales Network about how to have effective sales conversations and affect a sale.
Model the Way. Inspire a Shared Vision. Challenge the Process. Enable Others to Act. Encourage the Heart. Producer Kim chats with Danielle about going deeper on the Five Leadership Principles. www.leadershipchallenge.com
If you own a business, you are a leader. Even if it’s just you on the team, you can up your business results by upping your leadership game. In this episode, Danielle discusses The Five Leadership Principles, taken from the book The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Pozner. It’s a great read! Have a listen and share your thoughts by commenting on Podbean.
Cyber hacks and attacks are on the rise. In this episode, Danielle speaks with Kevin from Zen Cyber Security about how we might be vulnerable and what to do about it.
Check out Zen Cyber at https://www.zencyber.ca
Guest Glenn Rudin, the Message Master, from Always Been Creative (ABC) talks with Danielle about the importance of putting in the work to get your messaging right so you can stand above the crowd and help people understand and want to buy from you.
Listeners can connect with Glenn at https://www.alwaysbeencreative.com/ and get his book, A Brand in Your Hand, at https://www.alwaysbeencreative.com/a-brand-in-your-hand
Danielle chats with Success and Personal Mastery coach Katherine Loranger of Katalyst Coaching about how to shake free of your limits and step into possibility thinking.
Check Katherine out at https://katalystcoaching.com/
Coach Jonathan McLernon walks you through practical, achievable steps to setting up a solid online business.
Find out more about him at https://www.jonmclernon.com
Producer Kim asks the questions burning on the minds of many about market research. Join us for this deeper dive into the murky world of market research!
Entrepreneurs are people of action, and doing research for your business might feel hard and boring. In this episode, Danielle explains why it is critical to your business success, what you need to research and how it will help you set yourself up for success.
When should you hire? For so many founders, it feels like a big chicken ‘n egg game. You need people so you can make more money, but you need money so you can hire people! Danielle interviews Sheri MacLeod, Cofounder of Urban Errands Red Deer. Sheri shares how and when she started hiring and how it has helped her grow her business.
Producer Kim dives deeper with Danielle into the elements of writing strong vision and mission statements.
What are vision and mission statements? Why do you need them in your business? In the first of the Business On Point Biz Foundations Training Series, Danielle shares how to write solid, effective vision and mission statements that serve as guideposts to success.