Profit by Design

Melissa Kay, Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, and Kaitlyn Beaver, a hiring best practices expert, dive into the transformative power of effective onboarding. They share actionable strategies that boost retention and productivity among new hires. Discover the importance of structured plans, one-on-one meetings, and user manuals in building strong connections within teams. Kaitlyn and Melissa also discuss how to set clear 30, 60, and 90-day goals to eliminate overwhelm and foster a coaching culture, ensuring every team member thrives from Day One!

All three Tap the Potential strategists are here to celebrate Bonnie Cecil of Fresh Tech Integrated as our most recent recipient of the Great Place to Work Spotlight. This designation puts the spotlight on business owners who are giving significant attention to making their company a great place to work for A-players. Dr. Sabrina Starling, Melissa Kay, and Kaitlyn Beaver share hosting duties for today’s very special episode. Bonnie Cecil’s interest in the audiovisual world began in her teenage years as she learned video production; it also led to meeting a guy named Brandon in a high school video class. He would later become her husband. After choosing a stable career in IT after college, Bonnie later made the jump into entrepreneurship with Brandon. Together, they own and operate Fresh Tech Integrated, a design/build audio/video integrator specializing in performance AV for houses of worship, casinos, and other commercial spaces. With Fresh Tech, you won’t see any extra gear or shortcuts–just honest, easy-to-use solutions. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Bonnie’s perspective on the most difficult aspects of running a business–and why she joined the Better Business Better Life programThe changes at Fresh Tech Integrated as a result of working with the Tap the Potential team: a better hiring process, a focus on the “one thing” that will move the business forward most efficiently, and an efficient team that can handle the business growth and increased profitabilityBonnie’s words of wisdom to other business owners about prioritizing time and tasksThe value in handing off tasks to other team members and using time audits and accountability chartsBonnie’s thoughts on hiring challenges THEN and NOWShowing up authentically and honestly in job ads about the company culture and core valuesBonnie’s growth in leadership skills Why Fresh Tech Integrated is a great place to work for A-playersBeing committed to the immutable laws and the culture of the business—both for team members and clientsA gold nugget from Bonnie about work supporting life and having time for what matters most: “Limits force innovation.” (A quote from Dr. Sabrina!)Links and Resources:Connect with Bonnie Cecil and Fresh Tech Integrated:Website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and XConnect with Dr. Sabrina and Tap the PotentialRetain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.  Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group  Download Dr. Sabrina’s Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Leadership BootcampAchieve unsurpassed growth by tapping into your A-Player Team Members. In Leadership Bootcamp, Dr. Sabrina Starling brings her unique experience as The Business Psychologist™ to tap into your team member’s strengths to quickly transform a good team member into an invaluable asset to your company. For more information or to get your team members registered today, visit: www.tapthepotential.com/leadership.

Do you feel like you are on a hamster wheel, always trying to find the right clients and keep consistent revenue coming into your business? In today’s episode, you will learn how to be strategic in attracting the right clients while staying in your unique niche. Melissa Kay, Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, welcomes Donna Leyens to the podcast. The conversation covers how to identify your ideal clients, where to find them, and how to know what’s most important to them. Donna Leyens is the president and co-founder of Pumpkin Plan Your Biz. She is on a mission to save small businesses from extinction by providing tools, strategy, training, and support to business professionals who want to make a big impact by becoming small business growth strategists. Pumpkin Plan Strategists use The Pumpkin Plan Action Guide, a business growth program that Donna developed based on the methods in The Pumpkin Plan, a book written by her co-founder Mike Michalowicz. Pumpkin Plan Strategists help small businesses scale and grow in profitability and size while allowing the owner to have time for a fulfilling life. Join us to learn how to reach your ideal clients using The Pumpkin Plan!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The Pumpkin Plan is part of the Tap the Potential Solution to eliminate the guesswork in determining what your clients really want.The Top Client Assessment helps identify your ideal clients.Creating a niche and stepping away from PITA (“pain in the assets”) clientsYour ideal client will align with your values and immutable laws!Understanding the value of a Wish List Interview–and how to make it work to connect ALL the dots, open up innovation opportunities, and save big on your marketing dollarsOvercoming your natural resistance to Wish List Interviews—just get started with the first one!The Value of a Pumpkin Plan StrategistDonna’s takeaway: “The biggest advantage to me in ‘work supporting life’ is having the freedom to design my workday around what works for me.”Links and Resources:Connect with Donna Leyens: Website (Download the free Pumpkin Plan Booster Pack!), Email, LinkedIn, Facebook, the Pumpkin Planners Rock Facebook Group, and The Pumpkin Plan bookRetain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.  Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group  Download Dr. Sabrina’s Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Leadership BootcampAchieve unsurpassed growth by tapping into your A-Player Team Members. In Leadership Bootcamp, Dr. Sabrina Starling brings her unique experience as The Business Psychologist™ to tap into your team member’s strengths to quickly transform a good team member into an invaluable asset to your company. For more information or to get your team members registered today, visit: www.tapthepotential.com/leadership.

Dr. Sabrina has returned from her 4 Week Vacation® which began abruptly and lasted longer than previously planned. Today’s topic is about having peace in your life as a driven entrepreneur.  In this episode, Dr. Sabrina gets personal as she shares her heartbreaking experiences of the last few weeks and how her life has been forever altered and shaken to the core. She is joined by Rob Dube, who turns the tables and interviews her about grief, love, and finding peace in the things we can’t control. Join us for this special episode.Rob Dube is the co-founder of imageOne and the visionary and CEO of The 10 Disciplines for Managing and Maximizing Your Energy. He is the co-founder and podcast host of Entrepreneurial Leap, the author of Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving, host of the Do Nothing Retreat, and host of the Leading With Genuine Care Podcast. With Gino Wickman, Rob co-authored the book, Shine: How Looking Inward is the Key to Unlocking True Entrepreneurial Freedom. Throughout his work, Rob challenges business leaders and entrepreneurs to look inward with mindfulness and meditation by sharing his personal, mindful leadership journey. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The gut-wrenching loss and far-reaching impacts of the sudden death of Dr. Sabrina’sbeloved husband, NedThe immeasurable gift of having a team that can step in and carry the loadThe value of “regret-proofing” our livesDr. Sabrina’s commitment to the 10 disciplinesMaking decisions out of love—not fear and egoUnderstanding that grief is love, not a problem to be solved, and knowing ourselves is necessary to be vulnerableDr. Sabrina’s learnings about death, dying, and paying attentionFinding peace in knowing that much of life is out of our controlHow Tap the Potential has thrived because of its team of amazing peopleA food-for-thought nugget about having “no key-team-member dependency” in family as well as businessThe very real physical effects of the stress of shock, grief, and lossDr. Sabrina’s candid thoughts about how people can best support her and her familyLinks and Resources:Connect with Rob Dube: Website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTubeRetain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.  Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group  Download Dr. Sabrina’s Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourConnect with Rob DubeWebsiteLinkedInFacebookTwitterYouTubeMentioned in this episode:Leadership BootcampAchieve unsurpassed growth by tapping into your A-Player Team Members. In Leadership Bootcamp, Dr. Sabrina Starling brings her unique experience as The Business Psychologist™ to tap into your team member’s strengths to quickly transform a good team member into an invaluable asset to your company. For more information or to get your team members registered today, visit: www.tapthepotential.com/leadership.

Welcome to another episode in our podcast series hosted by me, Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, and Kaitlyn Beaver,  our Success and Connect Team Lead and How to Hire the Best Strategist. Everything we’ve been sharing over these past few weeks is a glimpse into what our team is experiencing right now while Dr. Sabrina is on her 4 Week Vacation® that began unexpectedly and will last for more than just four weeks. Our systems are in place to run Tap the Potential effectively and efficiently, and we’ve done so since the first day of Dr. Sabrina’s absence–without missing a beat! We are not only surviving but thriving—and you can set up your team to do the same! Join us as we share how you can empower your team to make decisions, which is the key to taking your life back from your business. Last week, we shared how to strengthen your business by working less and empowering your A-players. If you are ready to put your stake in the ground and take your life back from your business, now is the perfect time to do it. You can set up your business to be sustainably profitable and less dependent on you by pledging your commitment to take a fully unplugged break from your business. Join us and take the 4 Week Vacation® Pledge today!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The benefits of “vacation testing” your teamOur Tap the Potential team thrives with unlimited time off and unlimited vacations, as long as we achieve our key results in our roles.Team communication, strength, resilience, innovation, and leadership improve when the business owner takes an extended vacation.YOU are probably the bottleneck in your business!Time away refreshes each team member with new clarity, productivity, and creativity in your client delivery process.Are you ready to learn to set up the systems to allow you to take extended breaks from your business? Book a call with Kaitlyn today!The value of regular team meetings (Take advantage of our helpful resources.)Let go of the guilt about stepping away from your business and plan your 4 Week Vacation®!Links and Resources:Put your stake in the ground to take your life back from your business! Join our Pledge-A-Thon by taking the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge today! We are looking for 100 entrepreneurs to take the pledge and be entered into a drawing to win a free pass to the How to Hire the Best Course. Take the pledge now!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.  Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group  Download Dr. Sabrina’s Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Leadership BootcampAchieve unsurpassed growth by tapping into your A-Player Team Members. In Leadership Bootcamp, Dr. Sabrina Starling brings her unique experience as The Business Psychologist™ to tap into your team member’s strengths to quickly transform a good team member into an invaluable asset to your company. For more information or to get your team members registered today, visit: www.tapthepotential.com/leadership.

Welcome to another episode with Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, and Kaitlyn Beaver, the Success and Connect Team Lead, and How to Hire the Best Strategist. We are giving you an inside look at what our team is experiencing right now and how we are flourishing while Dr. Sabrina is on her 4 Week Vacation®. Since the first day of her absence, our team has rallied to support each other, shift, and cover all the bases without missing a beat. Empowering your team to make decisions is the key to taking your life back from your business, and we are putting this principle into practice. Last week, we covered how to tame your gremlins and claim your freedom. This week’s focus is on the most effective thing you can do for your A-players, how to know what to work on, and what you do NOT need to do if you want to strengthen your business. YOU can prepare for a 4 Week Vacation® and know that your team will continue to grow your business sustainably, effectively, and profitably while you are gone. We hope that you can join us in taking the 4 Week Vacation® pledge, learn how to strengthen your business by working less, and focus on what matters most in your life. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The value of a clear vision for your business and your teamThe most effective thing you can do for your A-playersKaitlyn’s perspective on the best way to support a very task-driven team memberRegular one-on-one meetings with team members are critical!Be intentional about training A-players to solve problems, make decisions, and take on growth opportunities!Giving A-players the autonomy to prioritize their tasks in alignment with the key results expected from themKnowing what TO DO and what NOT TO DO in working fewer hours each week (Download a sample Time Audit to help. Email Melissa if you need help with your time audit.)The beauty of a 25-hour workweek in forcing innovation and intentionalityRemember the 80/20 rule and always share your wins!“What is the ONE thing I can do today that will make everything else easier?”Links and Resources:Put your stake in the ground to take your life back from your business! Join our Pledge-A-Thon by taking the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge today! We are looking for 100 entrepreneurs to take the pledge and be entered into a drawing to win a free pass to the How to Hire the Best Course. Take the pledge now!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.  Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group  Download Dr. Sabrina’s Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Leadership BootcampAchieve unsurpassed growth by tapping into your A-Player Team Members. In Leadership Bootcamp, Dr. Sabrina Starling brings her unique experience as The Business Psychologist™ to tap into your team member’s strengths to quickly transform a good team member into an invaluable asset to your company. For more information or to get your team members registered today, visit: www.tapthepotential.com/leadership.

Welcome! I’m Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, and I’m joined by Kaitlyn Beaver, the Success and Connect Team Lead and How to Hire the Best Strategist. Everything we are sharing with you about setting up your team for success, taming your gremlins, and claiming your freedom is exactly what our team is experiencing right now. Dr. Sabrina is on her  4 Week Vacation®, but we have the right systems in place to run Tap the Potential efficiently in her absence. Since the first day of her absence, our team has rallied to support each other, shift, and cover all the bases. Today, Kaitlyn and I are giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the steps necessary for a business owner to pull away for a 4 Week Vacation® and know that your team will continue to grow your business sustainably, effectively, and profitably while you are gone. Our hope is that you can join us in taking the 4 Week Vacation® pledge and focus on what matters most in your life. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:What are your gremlins? Self-defeating behaviors and beliefsCommon examples of gremlins for business ownersThe myth of “no one can do this like me”The truth about your A-players: They crave opportunities to grow, shine, and be empoweredThe inevitable downward spiral of business owners who don’t set up their businesses to grow without themKaitlyn’s experience as the daughter of an entrepreneur (Fun fact: Melissa Kay is Kaitlyn’s mom!)Delegate, delegate, delegate!The truth about what’s happening at Tap the Potential right now while Dr. Sabrina is awayStepping away and trusting your team empowers them with confidence!Links and Resources:Put your stake in the ground to take your life back from your business! Join our Pledge-A-Thon in July by taking the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge today! We are looking for 100 entrepreneurs to take the pledge and be entered into a drawing to win a free pass to the How to Hire the Best Course. Take the pledge now!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.  Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group  Download Dr. Sabrina’s Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Leadership BootcampAchieve unsurpassed growth by tapping into your A-Player Team Members. In Leadership Bootcamp, Dr. Sabrina Starling brings her unique experience as The Business Psychologist™ to tap into your team member’s strengths to quickly transform a good team member into an invaluable asset to your company. For more information or to get your team members registered today, visit: www.tapthepotential.com/leadership.

This episode is the first of several hosted by Melissa Kay, Tap the Potential’s Lead Strategist, and Kaitlyn Beaver, Tap the Potential’s Client Success and Connect Team Lead and How to Hire the Best Strategist. We are keeping things running smoothly while Dr. Sabrina Starling is on her 4 Week Vacation®, which she unexpectedly had to begin earlier than planned. In today’s episode, you’ll get an inside look at what our team is experiencing in having all of the systems in place to run Tap the Potential effectively and efficiently. Since the first day of Dr. Sabrina’s absence, we have not missed a beat! Our team has the time and space to rally around one another with support and love in the midst of shifting and covering for her. We will be sharing a lot over the next five weeks about the Tap the Potential Solution and how we are implementing the principles and “walking our talk” to run this business effectively–whether Dr. Sabrina is here or not. Join us to learn how to align your team around your compelling, vivid vision, immutable laws, field of play, and filter questions. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Developing your compelling, vivid visionWhat do you want your life and business to look like?Start with the big WHY and let go of the HOW.Your vision becomes a filter to help you make decisions and avoid the survival trap. (Hear Kaitlyn’s vision board process!)Defining your immutable lawsThese are your core values, non-negotiables, fundamentals, and organizing principles.Your immutable laws help attract the right clients AND team members. (In our Better Business Better Life Program, we support you in articulating your immutable laws.)Understanding your field of playThis includes clear expectations, goals, and boundaries for team members, along with identifying what constitutes “winning” in your business.A coaching culture includes feedback and decision-making filters. Asking the right filter questions.The questions we ask determine the solutions we find. Better questions = better solutionsAsking better questions helps you avoid the survival trap and make decisions that align with your vision. Want a sustainably profitable business that gives you more time for what matters most AND more money in your bank account? We can help! Book a call with Kaitlyn today!Links and Resources:Put your stake in the ground to take your life back from your business! Join our Pledge-A-Thon in July by taking the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge today! We are looking for 100 entrepreneurs to take the pledge and be entered into a drawing to win a free pass to the How to Hire the Best Course. Take the pledge now!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.  Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group  Download Dr. Sabrina’s Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Leadership BootcampAchieve unsurpassed growth by tapping into your A-Player Team Members. In Leadership Bootcamp, Dr. Sabrina Starling brings her unique experience as The Business Psychologist™ to tap into your team member’s strengths to quickly transform a good team member into an invaluable asset to your company. For more information or to get your team members registered today, visit: www.tapthepotential.com/leadership.

Today’s guest has taken a 4 Week Vacation® (it was actually for five weeks!) She knows the value of setting up a business so that work supports life and not the other way around, and she sees firsthand the impact on herself, her business, her team, and her family. We welcome Sarah for her third appearance on the Profit by Design podcast!Sarah Martin is the president and co-owner of Cabin Works, a property maintenance and cleaning company in the rural mountain town of Granby, Colorado. She and her husband, Phill, started Cabin Works over 10 years ago to provide peace of mind to busy and absentee property owners needing a reliable, professional, and trustworthy property maintenance company. Sarah and her team strive to foster a workplace culture of family involvement and work-life balance at Cabin Works through flexible, kid-friendly, and remote work opportunities. They enjoy providing family activities for their team members throughout the year to show appreciation for their team’s hard work. They also love giving back to their community through donations and volunteering. When not working with their team, you can often find Sarah, Phill, and their three young children, Alivia, Mia, and Asher exploring the Colorado mountains on their skis or mountain bikes.Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Sarah’s background story of starting her business during the pandemic and constantly struggling with cash flow, profitability, and burnout Sarah’s position as a graduate and alumni of the Better Business Better Life program—seeing her team members take advantage of the training benefits now!The rebuilding process when big changes occur and team members leaveEmpowering her team to handle challenges and issues while she took an extended vacationThe value of planning a “transition day” to reorient yourself on your first day back in the office after a long vacationSarah’s perspective on what’s been going right at Cabin Works since her last extended vacationThe beauty of having redundancy with every position on your team to promote sustainability and valueSarah’s full life away from work: skiing, biking, hiking, backpacking, and kids’ sports Dr. Sabrina’s How to Hire the Best teaching moment in highlighting what Cabin Works is doing right to attract A-players and be an employer of choice for their areaSarah’s decision for 2024: Why she’s NOT taking a 4 Week Vacation® this year but still has freedom and flexibility for trips, kids’ events, and family time away from workJoin our Pledge-A-Thon for the month of July by taking the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge. Take the pledge now!Sarah’s takeaways from today’s conversation: “It’s worth the stress and challenges in planning to take a 4 Week Vacation®. It makes your job easier and empowers your team to work from their strengths and take ownership over their role.”Links and Resources:Connect with Sarah Martin and Cabin Works: Website, Facebook, and InstagramPut your stake in the ground to take your life back from your business! Join our Pledge-A-Thon in July by taking the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge today! We are looking for 100 entrepreneurs to take the pledge and be entered into a drawing to win a free pass to the How to Hire the Best Course. Take the pledge now!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.  Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group  Download Dr. Sabrina’s Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Leadership BootcampAchieve unsurpassed growth by tapping into your A-Player Team Members. In Leadership Bootcamp, Dr. Sabrina Starling brings her unique experience as The Business Psychologist™ to tap into your team member’s strengths to quickly transform a good team member into an invaluable asset to your company. For more information or to get your team members registered today, visit: www.tapthepotential.com/leadership.

I’m excited to welcome Abby, Trent, and Laurie from Collected Living Design. This trio of business partners is sharing how they have taken their growing business and turned it into a business that truly supports their lives. They have been on this journey with us at Tap the Potential for about 1-½ years, and they have accomplished incredible things. Each of them is growing as a human being and learning valuable life lessons as they tweak their roles as business owners/partners. They have each been able to take extended time away from their business to enjoy their lives and families, which is a huge step for any small business owner. Join us for my conversation with Abby, Trent, and Laurie!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The biggest surprises on this journey so far: a work-life balance IS possible, the right systems are EVERYTHING, and learning to enjoy the business side The importance of letting go of what brought you where you are–so you can move forwardThe hardest lessons so far: trusting others, setting aside time for visioning and goals, and accepting our own strengths and weaknessesCoaching advice for business owners sometimes seems counterintuitive—and it’s NOT all about the numbers and effort you put forth.Navigating “fires” in the business with accountability to each other about turning off  “work” modePersonal lives are different now for Trent, Abby, and Laurie because they can prioritize their energy levels, take unplugged vacations, and leave the mental stress at work each day. Trent’s experience in taking paternity leave when his new baby was born, Abby’s unplugged vacation to France, and Laurie’s upcoming tripGet the details about the Pledge-A-Thon for July for business owners. Find out more about your chance to win the How to Hire the Best Course for free and take the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge today!Perspectives from Trent, Abby, and Laurie on the biggest worries of business owners about taking a 4 Week Vacation®Links and Resources:Connect with Collected Living Design: WebsitePut your stake in the ground to take your life back from your business! Join our Pledge-A-Thon in July by taking the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge today! We are looking for 100 entrepreneurs to take the pledge and be entered into a drawing to win a free pass to the How to Hire the Best Course. Take the pledge now!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.  Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group  Download Dr. Sabrina’s Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Leadership BootcampAchieve unsurpassed growth by tapping into your A-Player Team Members. In Leadership Bootcamp, Dr. Sabrina Starling brings her unique experience as The Business Psychologist™ to tap into your team member’s strengths to quickly transform a good team member into an invaluable asset to your company. For more information or to get your team members registered today, visit: www.tapthepotential.com/leadership.