Introduction
On this episode of Business Insanity Talk Radio, we first talk to Dan Roam, the author of the most popular visual-thinking business book of all time, on why drawing can help your small business…even if you’re not artistic. Plus, accountability is such a critical part of running a small business, not only for your employees but for yourself. We’ll show you the kinds of questions to ask to hold yourself accountable. Then, we’ll show you how to Profit Yourself Healthy by revealing the three key drivers of profitability and the seven areas that business owners can focus on to increase their profitability. Finally, we’ll reveal the secret to success for college students looking for a job after graduation.
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Segment 1: Dan Roam is the author of the international bestseller “The Back of the Napkin”, the most popular visual-thinking business book of all time. Fast Company, BusinessWeek, and The Times of London all named The Back of the Napkin the #1 creativity and innovation book of the year. Dan is the founder and president of Digital Roam Inc., a management-consulting firm that uses visual thinking to solve complex problems for such clients as Google, Boeing, eBay, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo, the U.S. Navy, and the United States Senate. Roam and his whiteboard have appeared on CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, Fox News, NPR, and at the White House. He is also the author of the new book “Draw to Win: A Crash Course on How to Lead, Sell, and Innovate With Your Visual Mind”.
2:30 – You probably hear all the time, “I can’t draw.” So what is drawing anyway and why shouldn’t we fear it?
4:00 – How drawing helps those in sales and connecting with customers.
5:45 – The benefits when someone learns to make drawing part of their regular practice.
7:30 – To get good at drawing your ideas, practice thinking fast.
10:00 – 6 elemental pictures you can draw in any circumstance to explain anything.
Segment 2: John G. Miller is the founder of QBQ, Inc., an organizational development company dedicated to making personal accountability a core value for organizations and individuals. John who appears frequently on national television and radio, is the author of the new companion title “THE QBQ! WORKBOOK”, the bestselling “QBQ! The Question Behind the Question”, as well as “Flipping the Switch”, “Outstanding!”, and “Raising Accountable Kids”.
15:15 – Defining accountability for small business owners and employees; what accountability IS and what it IS NOT.
18:30 – In the interviewing stage, how do you ensure potential hires practice personal accountability?
19:30 – Questions to ask to hold yourself accountable.
21:00 – What do the “QBQ” books help us do?
Segment 3: Dave Fuller, MBA, is a Certified Professional Business Coach and the author of “Profit Yourself Healthy”.
31:15 – According to the NFIB, 60% of businesses are never profitable. Why is this?
33:30 – The 3 key drivers of profitability: the mindset of the owner, goal setting by the owner, and the business strategy. In addition, there are 7 key areas that business owners can focus on to increase their profitability.
35:45 – Why don’t business owners put more effort into reducing expenses to increase profits?
Segment 4: Barry Moltz shares how to get your business unstuck.
40:30 – Do any of these sound familiar?
41:15 – How to take your business to the next level.
42:45 – What’s in the Unstuck course?
46:00 – Special offer code.
To learn more visit, www.barrymoltz.com/unstuck
Segment 5: Matt Stewart is co-founder of College Works Painting, which provides business experience for thousands of college students each year. The award-winning program also offers high-quality house-painting services for homeowners.
49:45 – Why college graduates aren’t getting jobs out of school; here’s what they’re missing.
50:30 – Entrance into University and entrance into the job market do not require the same resume.
51:45 – The best way for college graduates to get their first job.
