On this episode of The Small Business Radio Show…
We first talk about how our hyperconnectivity has actually made us more emotionally isolated. Technology has created an illusion that we’re connected when in reality our overuse and misuse of it has lead to isolation, loneliness, lower productivity, and lower engagement. We show you how to create technology boundaries, put your phone in your pocket, look people in the eye, and build actual human relationships.
Then, most of the messages that we get in the marketplace is to grow our company big. But is that a fit for all of us? We show you why growing your business could be the worst decision you make for the longevity of your business.
Finally, can being spiritual in business really help you go further faster? We will show you how connecting with your spiritual foundation can help you overcome the mindset of scarcity, shift to a mindset of abundance, and become more than you thought you could be.
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Segment 1: Dan Schawbel is a New York Times bestselling author, Partner and Research Director at Future Workplace, and the Founder of both Millennial Branding and WorkplaceTrends.com. He has been recognized on several lists including Inc. Magazine’s “30 Under 30”, Forbes Magazine’s “30 Under 30”, Business Insider’s “40 Under 40”, and BusinessWeek’s “20 Entrepreneurs You Should Follow”. He is the author of the new book Back to Human: How Great Leaders Create Connection in the Age of Isolation.
1:45 – Despite us being so connected, we’re becoming more isolated. How?
4:00 – How interaction with technology actually makes us crave human connection more.
6:30 – Not having your phone is the new vacation; the importance of establishing boundaries with your technology.
8:00 – Technology is not the basis for real relationships. What should we do instead?
9:15 – How to promote work friendships to keep teammates engaged and working for you longer.
10:45 – How to be empathetic to your colleagues so they can be their true self at work.
13:15 – How do you connect with remote workers so they feel like they are part of the team even though they’re distant?
Segment 2: Paul Jarvis is a small business expert and author of the forthcoming book Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business (January 15, 2019, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).
20:15 – Why “grow your business” can actually be bad advice.
21:45 – What questions to ask yourself to determine how big you want to grow your company.
24:45 – Being a “company of one” requires you to say no, and that’s ok! It’s ok to keep your business small!
27:00 – Why “follow your passion” is irresponsible business advice. What should you do instead?
30:15 – How to make customers your best brand evangelists.
33:00 – How the company of one model can be used by anyone, from a small business owner to a corporate leader, to take ownership and responsibility for what they do to become a valuable asset in any marketplace.
Segment 3: Darnyelle Jervey Harmon is the CEO of Incredible One Enterprises, LLC a million dollar business coaching and consulting brand. She is an award-winning CEO, speaker, consultant and strategist whose work has been featured in Essence, Success, Black Enterprise and O Magazines. She is a best-selling author with 7 books to her credit, including her latest projects Burn the Box: 7 Fire Starter Strategies Leaders Can Leverage and Market Like a R.O.C.K. Star.
38:15 – Businesses with a spiritual foundation go farther faster. How? Shouldn’t you keep religion and business separate?
41:15 – How small business owners can learn to connect with a spiritual foundation to help their business go farther faster.
43:45 – How do you overcome the mindset of scarcity and shift to a mindset of abundance.
47:45 – The first step to becoming more than you thought you could be.
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