Burning Questions

To provide insight into common burning questions received from business owners, we are leveraging “the village” of our valued strategic relationships. As you listen to the episodes you will be able to immediately apply the key take a-ways and you will come back for more.

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How Do I Manage Negative Emotions of Others When I am Supposed to Encourage and Lead?

2021-09-21T15:22:37-05:00By |Advisor Collaboration, Burning Questions, Energy, Video|

The most important thing to recognize when dealing with any negative emotions, whether it is your own or those of your team, is that we are all human. We all deal with the unknown in different ways, but for certain we all carry anxiety and stress. It is important as [...]

How do I protect my business if I, as the owner gets the virus or one or more of my key people?

2021-09-22T08:46:22-05:00By |Advisor Collaboration, Burning Questions, Energy, Video|

Business contingency planning is essential for ongoing business success. For business continuity, the key leadership must put processes and structure in place that if they are not around, or if something unexpected happens, the business still survives. Unfortunately, if this is not in place, the business value can be dramatically [...]

How do you best support employees at different stages of stress and potentially grief?

2021-09-22T08:14:28-05:00By |Advisor Collaboration, Burning Questions, Energy, Video|

As we continue to navigate the pandemic, it is important to recognize that your employees have been on a roller coaster of emotions for a long period of time. You may already be doing it, but providing support to your people is critical to help them navigate stress and even [...]

How Can Franchisees and Dealers Retain or Increase Their Sales?

2021-05-17T16:13:31-05:00By |Advisor Collaboration, Burning Questions, Multi-Unit Franchising, Video|

Unknowns and uncertainty can have a direct negative impact on culture. Emotions stir internally, therefore a store manager has to reset the thermostat to a “we will thrive” setting. How you react matters when coming out of a pandemic, crisis, or any other situation in which your employees may be [...]

How Can I Protect Our Multiples & Value During Difficult Times?

2021-05-10T10:05:13-05:00By |Advisor Collaboration, Burning Questions, Multi-Unit Franchising, Video|

Protecting the value of your business is what succession planning is all about. When going through, as well as, once on the other side of difficult times, take another look at your business with a fresh set of eyes.  Consider looking at your business from a buyer's perspective.  It is [...]

What Should I Do Now to Operationally Protect My Business From the Unknown?

2021-05-10T09:48:47-05:00By |Advisor Collaboration, Automotive, Burning Questions, Video|

The unknown is unpredictable and unavoidable. However, you can protect your business from an operational perspective in some very simple ways. One of the most critical components revolves around communication. Clear, open, and consistent communications with clients, customers, and employees help to keep rumors and uncertainties to a minimum while [...]

How Do I Safeguard Business Continuity if I, as the Operator or Key Leader, Gets Sick?

2021-05-24T08:31:33-05:00By |Advisor Collaboration, Burning Questions, Multi-Unit Franchising, Video|

It should not take a pandemic to showcase the importance of planning. Prior to the pandemic, many business owners had not considered the creation of a contingency plan, however, it is top of mind for many now. One way to ensure you have protected the operational and financial continuity of [...]

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