Above The Business

Bill Gallagher and Bradley discuss the 4 Step Leadership Flywell, Rockefeller Habits 2.0, and his highly successful coaching methods.  His framework has allowed businesses in all stages, from startup to $5M business, scale up.The Leadership Flywell includes…1: Inspiration - getting people motivated to change. 2: Engage - connecting with people on a deeper level. 3: The Process of Planning - going through the right cadence of quarterly meetings. 4: CoachingLearn more about Bill by visiting his website https://scalingcoach.com/

Josh Fuller talks about growing your business through best practices borrowed from multiple sources.  He has had the opportunity to work in multiple spheres as an entrepreneur throughout his career, and has gained a lot of great experiences and insights along the way.  He specifically has been able to successfully jump on opportunities as they arose throughout his work to find new success.In 2009 Josh Fuller started a specialty design/print company serving high school and college athletic departments, but after landing an account with a Fortune 100 insurance company within the first 6 months of business, his company took an unexpected turn. Josh and his team at Relevant Marketing Solutions (www.relevantadvantage.com) now provide a full suite of marketing services for mid to large size companies including: print service, branded merchandise, graphic design, and video production.  Josh is passionate about helping his clients better understand how to not only get noticed, but how to cultivate Brand Champions.This mini masterclass of entrepreneurial efforts will show you how to position your brand.  If you’re ready to leverage best practices in marketing for your business, listen now!

Greg and Bradly discuss Greg's work history as an insurance agent, financial advisor, and now owning a coaching and consulting business. Key to Greg's success are his strategies for managing his thoughts. He call these Mind Tracks, and they include...What you say to yourself on a daily basisChanging what you tell yourselfBelieving what you're sayingTo learn more about Greg Gaines' business, visit www.teamsalescoach.com

Ready to have a hiring process that works?Walter McCone from CareerPlug (https://www.careerplug.com) sits down with Bradley to discuss recruitment.  You’ll hear more about…Best practices in recruiting, including how to write a job description that converts, what terms to avoid, and reaching the right audience with your job listing.Hiring trends in insurance agencies.  They discuss the type of talent that is being recruited and why you should consider hiring people with experience outside the insurance field.Learn why a responsive employer is better able to recruit top talent.  Hear how texting platforms have grown in popularity and effectiveness.  Consider using a career listing platform that acts as a hub for openings in your company.Finally, learn more about how tools like CareerPlug can help you find the best members for your team!Learn more about CareerPlug's Insurance Hiring Software: https://www.careerplug.com/clients/insurance-hiring-software/

Bradley sits down with State Farm Agent David Peterson and discusses what led to his success that has continued into being on track for 600 life insurance policies in 2021.Hear David break down intentionally developing your team including...His system of implementation for developmentWhy he prefers specialization for each area of insurance salesBelieves in “running of the plays” from his playbook for insurance salesSpending 15-30 minutes daily to review applicants or court team members to find the best recruits possibleReady to get started in building a high-performing team?

Yoseph West, Co-founder and CEO of Relay Financial, shares his insights on revolutionizing small business banking. He discusses the challenges entrepreneurs face with outdated financial systems and offers solutions through Relay's innovative platform. Yoseph emphasizes the importance of a strong company culture, even as a team grows from 6 to over 100 employees. He also explores the transition to digital banking, the future of financial technology, and the balance between bootstrapping and seeking external capital to drive business growth.

Complacency is sneaky.  Former Marine Alex Shattuck shares how the principles he learned during his time in service helped him find success in business.  He shares from his book, “Complacency Kills,” how the three main areas of business impacted by complacency are people, marketing, and structure. Alex and Bradley also discuss the role complacency plays in recruiting, and ultimately how to overcome it in all areas.Learn more about Alex and get a copy of his book: https://www.alexshattuck.com/about/

Have you ever wondered how a champion athlete would approach running your business?Today on The Club Capital Leadership Podcast, Dr. Julie Bell shares secrets that athletes use for success.  Her six key points are the sports approach to business.Julie covers…Where is your confidence coming from?  Place it in the process not in the outcome.The difference between having a game plan and a WINNING game plan.Differences and similarities between sports and business.Strengths & Weaknesses, and how you reconcile it.The dangers of comparison, and the positives of seeing what’s possible when comparing yourself to others.Training confidence in your team.

Taking control of your finances starts here!  Alissa Locke, consultant with Money Mentor Group, shares how you can do just that...-Deal with your relationship with your money. Money mindset and behavior. Like a personal trainer but for your finances.-“Budgeting’ isn’t about being restricted or deprived…. It’s about control and power.-Spend on things you value and scrimped on things that aren’t as important to you.  “You can afford anything, you just can’t afford everything”-Automate your debt repayment and your saving/investing. -Decide how you want to spend your timeAlissa is a Financial Coach with Money Mentor Group and strives to help you become BFFs with your money! Money Mentor Group offers one-on-one financial coaching, group coaching, workshops, courses, many free downloads and even ebooks. (www.moneymentorgroup.com)

If you’re tired of spending 90% of your day doing things you don’t enjoy and only 10% doing things you love, then you’re in the right place.  John Lee Dumas is sharing the the success principles that he extracted from thousands of hours of conversations with the world’s most inspiring and successful entrepreneurs.He explains his FOCUS principle - “Follow One Course Until Success,” and how you can put it into action in your own business.John is the founder and host of the award winning podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire.His first traditionally published book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success is the modern day version of Think and Grow Rich with a revolutionary 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment. Learn more at UncommonSuccessBook.com Check out Entrepreneurs On Fire here: https://www.eofire.com