Shannon Waller's Team Success

Every one of us struggles with focus throughout the day, especially in times of stress or uncertainty, and it can be easy to blame technology for our lapses in concentration. But what if the problem weren’t about the things outside of us … but what’s going on inside? What if it were more about how we’re feeling in those moments than what we’re doing? In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller interviews Nir Eyal, best-selling author of Hooked and Indistractable, about simple steps entrepreneurs can take to avoid distraction, build healthy coping habits, and make things happen!

Have you noticed a shift in team member engagement since the pandemic? Times of crisis or rapid change often bring out the best (and worst) in people, leaving most entrepreneurs with a team composed of those eager to pull their weight … and those only looking to get by. But what does engagement actually look like? How can you separate your top players from those sticking to the sidelines? In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller outlines the key traits of an entrepreneurial attitude, what they look like in practice, and how to support this mindset in your team members so they’re better able to support you.

When was the last time you took a step back and looked at the systems controlling your business? Whether you’ve put thought into them or not, they exist, and they’re affecting every aspect of your business and life. So what if, by just investing a few purposeful hours of your time, you could save yourself a whole year’s worth of effort—and make more money in the process? In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller interviews Josh Fonger, the entrepreneur behind the wildly successful business Work the System, about his process for developing and implementing systematic solutions to complex business problems, and how it’s changing lives, one entrepreneur at a time.

As an entrepreneur, you’re responsible for providing leadership to everyone on your team, and you may find this becomes increasingly difficult during periods of instability and change. At Strategic Coach, we’ve thought long and hard about the best ways to take care of our team members and help them stay productive when stress is running high, and we’ve realized it all comes down to one simple question. Keep listening to find out more!

There are plenty of great assistants out there in the world, but not all of them are great for you and your business. In this second of two installments of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller continues her interview with entrepreneur Tim Francis, the owner of Great Assistant, a thriving business that has helped hire over 300 great assistants in just 12 years. They explore the benefits of having a fully remote assistant, some strategies for making your working relationship as profitable and productive as possible, and a unique concept called “Four A’s and a P” that makes hiring simple, effective, and transparent for everyone involved. Listen now!

There are plenty of great assistants out there in the world, but not all of them are great for you and your business. In this first of two installments of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller interviews entrepreneur Tim Francis, the owner of Great Assistant, a thriving business that has helped hire over 300 great assistants in just 12 years. He reveals the one question everyone should ask themselves before hiring, how to find a right-fit assistant for yourself, the importance of learning to delegate, and how to determine whether you’re actually ready to hire someone … plus so much more! Keep listening for the full story.

It’s become clear that in order to eliminate systemic racism, every one of us needs to be more than just not racist. We need to be actively anti-racist, and that begins with awareness, empathy, and honest, open conversations. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon and Strategic Coach® team member Forsythe Olafioye sit down to explore what actions entrepreneurs and their team members can take to make the workplace inclusive, what they need to know to actively and helpfully participate in the anti-racist conversation, and how to positively impact the movement as a whole.

Starting a business is scary, and adding someone to the payroll might be the last thing on your mind—even though it’s the first step toward exponential business growth, freedom, and satisfaction. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller shares why overcoming a scarcity mindset is the most important thing you should do as a new entrepreneur to achieve the business of your dreams, exactly how it will benefit you, and her expert tips for making it happen. Keep listening to learn more!

When times are normal, some projects take priority and others get left on the back burner. But when scary times hit? That’s when it’s time to get them on the table—and off your to-do list. Every one of us has projects and goals sitting on the back burner, and rightly so. When times are normal, we prioritize the things that will have the biggest impact on our growth, teamwork, and profitability. But when scary times hit and our normal way of operating gets put on hold, that’s when your back burner projects can have the greatest impact. In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller walks you through this concept and shares how it’s been used at Strategic Coach® to improve our value creation, upgrade and streamline our processes, and maintain our confidence. It’s time to shorten your to-do list. When big goals get put on hold, it’s the little goals that become your business’s greatest hero. The tool that gets projects off your back burner and onto your list of achievements. Our secret to turning uncertainty into opportunity.

Are you finding it even harder to disconnect from work now that you’re working from home? Here’s why free time is so important—and how to take it effectively. Entrepreneurs have always been notorious for overworking and under-resting, and the global shutdown has only made this problem worse. If your office is your home and your home is your office, where does work start and play begin? And does it even matter? In this episode of the Team Success podcast, Shannon Waller explains why now, more than ever, it’s essential to take plenty of time off from work, not only for your physical and mental well being, but for the well being of your business too. She also shares creative strategies for making your time off feel truly rejuvenating, even in lockdown. Keep listening to learn more!