How To Be Moderately Successful.
Mike Scott
Building a business is hard. Maintaining healthy relationships with those that you care about is hard. Staying fit and healthy in your body, your mind and your emotions is hard. This podcast is about finding and sharing tools, strategies and experiences that may help you to achieve and maintain moderate success in your life, whatever that means to you. There is a ton of content created by the billionaires, the ultra successful athletes, and by people that are at a level that the vast majority of us will just never get to. And if you're anything like me, you're totally okay with that. This is a place where we talk about how to build a great business, but not necessarily a massive one. A place to talk about how we build a life that is balanced and integrated, but not necessarily optimised to levels that are not realistic for most of us. In short, it's a place where we explore how to be moderately successful. The work will always remain yours, and for the most part, it's simple, but not easy.I sincerely hope it's valuable to you.-MikeIf you want to talk about working with me get in touch on mike@smbmastery.com.au or https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeadamscott/
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Jul 16, 2024 • 29min
EP30 The three hats you wear as a founder
The podcast discusses the three roles entrepreneurs play: shareholder/investor, director, and employee. It emphasizes separating these roles to maximize productivity. Tools like the 70% rule and Eisenhower matrix are introduced to prioritize tasks and delegate efficiently. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to determine the value of their time and focus on high-value activities.
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Jul 3, 2024 • 12min
EP29 Who should be on your leadership team?
In this podcast, Mike discusses the importance of a strong meeting rhythm for a leadership team. He breaks down the primary functions of a business into operations, sales and marketing, and finance, suggesting the heads of these functions should be part of the team. He advises inviting team members as an experiment for flexibility, and investing in developing leaders within the organization for scaling and reducing reliance on the founder.
Jun 19, 2024 • 25min
EP28 Creating and Using a Company Scorecard
Learn the importance of creating a company scorecard to increase accountability and drive results. Focus on leading indicators like revenue, profit, LinkedIn posts, and client satisfaction scores. Explore the process of setting targets, assigning accountability, and conducting weekly scorecard reviews for business success.
Feb 3, 2024 • 22min
EP27 How to use your company vision to drive results
Mike discusses the importance of having a clear vision for a business and using a structured approach. He emphasizes the three components of a vision: core values, purpose, and a big hairy audacious goal. Mike highlights the need to extract and communicate the vision to align the team and make informed decisions. Revisiting the vision periodically can help realign the business and address any deviations.
Feb 2, 2024 • 47min
EP26 Habits that really move the needle
Mike shares his journey of overcoming anxiety and discusses techniques for better mental health and productivity. He talks about the importance of sleep and shares his evening and morning routines. Journaling and breathing techniques are highlighted for self-reflection and stress regulation. The importance of transitioning from work to home and overall self-care is emphasized. Understanding business deeply and prioritizing self-care are seen as key for leaders to excel.
Dec 9, 2023 • 35min
EP25 (Part 2) Getting and keeping the best people.
This podcast episode discusses creating an environment that motivates employees to stay and excel, including differentiating between leadership and management, intrinsic motivators, defining winning aspirations, and developing a value proposition for talent. The episode emphasizes intentionality, transparency, and building a strong culture.
Nov 21, 2023 • 30min
EP24 (Part 1) Getting and keeping the best people.
This podcast covers strategies for attracting and retaining top talent in small to medium-sized businesses. It discusses creating an effective organizational structure, involving team members in the hiring process, and marketing for talent attraction. The episode also emphasizes the significance of incorporating company values into interviews and promises to explore employee retention in the next part of the series.
Nov 7, 2023 • 32min
EP23 Practical resilience
In this podcast, they discuss practical strategies for building resilience in business, integrating personal and professional life, and facing difficult truths. They also emphasize the importance of maintaining healthy habits and using constructive content during challenging times. The power of rest and permission to start over is highlighted as well.
Oct 25, 2023 • 35min
EP22 My solo annual planning process
In this podcast, the hosts discuss their annual planning process and morning routine in a peaceful beach setting. They also explore the strategic framework for decision-making and the importance of defining aspiration and setting guardrails. The speaker shares insights on selecting businesses based on shared values and developing a unique value proposition. Additionally, they discuss credibility building, pricing strategies, visibility, and continuous learning in the annual planning process.
Jun 21, 2023 • 25min
EP21 Leadership
The podcast discusses the importance of leadership, self-care, and setting clear visions in business. It emphasizes the significance of modeling behavior as a leader and the challenges of effective decision-making. The speaker encourages listeners to take action and connect with them on LinkedIn.
