Grow A Small Business Podcast Founder and CEO of Block2 and The Skill Xchange, now working with 21 FTEs to link entrepreneurs with the best people to meet their needs in order to improve the transparency of the business world. (Eden Spencer)
Exciting opportunity for small to medium business owners employing 5-30 team members. Are you ready to learn, grow, and invest in your ongoing development? Don't miss out on our latest podcast featuring a special guest who shares invaluable insights for business success.
In this episode, Troy asked Eden Spencer, the founder of The Skill Xchange based in Brisbane, Australia, the final five questions:
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What does Eden believe is the hardest thing when growing a small business? Finding product-market fit is crucial, especially for businesses in the technology sector. Eden emphasizes the value of devoting a lot of time to both communicating the message and spending time with customers to help them find solutions to issues and improve processes.
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Eden's favorite business book is "Start With Why" by Simon Sinek. However, he emphasizes how important it is to take the time to discover people who can help you learn and come up with a better solution for every issue by providing you with a different viewpoint or object.
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When it comes to professional development, Eden believes that using a business coach on a regular basis—someone who will invest in him personally by providing him with a large amount of time—is extremely valuable for his professional development.
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Eden suggests that mastering time management tools, such as Microsoft Planner, which serves as the foundation for the majority of daily chores, is a beneficial tool for small business success.
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Finally, if Eden could go back to day one of starting out, he would advise himself to Focus on the small things and avoid trying to transform the world all at once. Starting small but concentrating on getting the proper product may assist you avoid having false expectations.
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Quotes:
"Pay attention to your users and your customers." —Eden Spencer
"Being in a startup, you're acutely aware that there are some challenges that are against you from day one." —Eden Spencer
"It's important that you take the lead when it comes to bringing salespeople in." —Eden Spencer
"Don't try and change the world overnight." —Eden Spencer
"You can really learn a lot if you talk less, and listen to other people." —Eden Spencer