We believe it takes immense courage to be the owner of a local small business. You put yourself, your reputation, your family, your team and your business on the line every moment of every day as you navigate the murky waters of owning, leading, managing and growing your local small business! We believe that courage should be rewarded with the time, money and freedom you went into business for in the first place.
Thousands of businesses have closed forever due to the effects of the pandemic, and the impact is still being felt, in some ways the toll escalates. Coach Jody Johnson and her partner Coach Doug Barra are committed to bringing as many small business owners as possible through this unprecedented economic crisis. We believe that small businesses are the backbone of our nation’s economy and the character of our community. Our efforts are focused on local small business growth strategies that are innovative yet combined with tried and true growth strategies to modify existing business models and to help businesses pivot entirely when necessary. There is opportunity in every challenge, we’ll get through this together.
Think business is daunting? You might be thinking, what is the point of this video? Business can be an amazing opportunity that will allow you to live and work on your own terms. There are many benefits of being a business owner, as well as challenges. So in this video, we’re going to explore some of those.
Hi, I’m Doug Barra. I want to share a few ideas that have helped me as an entrepreneur. The first is the idea of finding joy and freedom in what you do. It’s important to be passionate about the service you offer and not just because it pays well. Choose clients that don’t drain your energy and resources instead of always choosing the ones with the highest profit margin.
The second idea I want to share is the idea of looking for moments of joy in life. One way to do this is by taking a moment every day and really focusing on how much good there is going on around you, even if it doesn’t seem like much at first. You can always find joy in everything you do if you choose to see it.
And last but not least, I want to say that building a business is about more than just making money. It’s about helping others and changing the world too. You might be wondering how is this possible in our current environment? Everything is so competitive that it seems like nobody likes their job. This is not true for everyone, just for most people. We’re on this planet to learn and grow from each other.
We find joy in helping others reach their goals and fulfill their dreams. So how can you find the freedom and joy of being a business owner? By making sure that you give as much as you get out of it. And remember, I started this company because I recognized something needed to be done. If you’re willing to do what needs to be done, your business will have a future and be successful along with the products and services you offer.
Understanding your purpose and the purpose of your business will go a long way to help you stay focused on what matters the most. Why are we all here? To grow and expand in every area of our lives, including experiencing freedom in business. Freedom in your business will ultimately come from having a team that can run the business and takes great care of your customers.
Ultimately in business, there is you, your team, your customers, and your business. And most of us are trying to take care of the team, the customers, and the business all at the same time. No wonder we’re tired! The proper structure is that you, as the owner take excellent care of your team, give them everything they need to take care of the customers.
The team’s job is to use everything you give them to take outstanding care of the customers. If the team takes outstanding care of the customers, the customers will take excellent care of the business, and the business will take excellent care of you. This is the way it’s supposed to work. You need to build a solid foundation for all this to stand on.
In fact, this is why I created The Insider’s Guide To Success In Business. In this book, I have outlined what you need to do to have a solid foundation for your business’s growth. Inside this book, you will discover the specific steps that you can do to build that foundation, as well as how to know exactly where you are along that journey.
I’m offering this book to you absolutely FREE of charge. Click on the link below this video, or go to www.insidersguidetosuccessinbusiness.com to download your FREE copy and start your growth today.
Once you’ve downloaded your copy, you’ll have the opportunity to sample what it’s like to have me as your mentor. I recommend that you take me up on that offer. Your business will never be the same!
I’d love to know what value you got from today’s video or what questions you have. Leave me a comment. I look forward to reading what you have to say. Please take a moment and like this video, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Be sure to click the bell, to get all notifications so that you don’t miss a single one of our videos.
Once again, I’m Doug Barra. And now it’s your turn. Click the link, download your FREE book, start building your foundation, and I’ll see you in our next video.
I’ve been in business for over 10 years and have a growing company. But over the last year I have taken my company to a new level because of Doug Barra and his staff. ActionCOACH has helped me to focus on certain areas in my business that were not generating as much business as it should have. I strongly recommend anyone that wants to break through to call Doug and have a one on one session with him.
Ultimate Express
My coach is my weekly boost! She inspires and motivates me. I have renewed confidence and drive every time we speak. My business and personal life has been completely transformed as a result of having a business coach. As an interior designer, I had lots of creativity but very little business structure. In my first year of coaching I have set up systems, understand my financials for the first time, increased my staff, work with budgets and increased my profits in 2007 by 250%! When I started coaching, I was in personal debt and now I am debt free! My coach has empowered me in every area of life, I am very grateful. Thank you
Charlotte Dunagan Design Group
Premier Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc. has been using ActionCOACH for 6 months. Our business has been open for 15 years. We wanted to take our business from a small business to an Elite Company, with the help of Jody Johnson we are working towards our goal. One of our priorities was working the numbers, knowing what to look for in our job costing, profit and loss, and budgeting maximizing profit. I am proud to say we have accomplished this. I not only value the gain in the company, but personal development too.
Premier Air Conditioning & Refrigeration INC.
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