I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Plan It With Nikki (Nikki Peal). Be sure to check out her web site for great blog posts on practical ways to become a high performer. It also has links to her podcast episodes.
In this interview, with Rohit Arora on The Maven Show Podcast, David Greer, a business coach and strategic planner, discusses his journey in business coaching and entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the importance of strategic planning in business growth and success, suggesting a process that involves setting long-term goals and working backwards to create shorter-term plans.
When I first meet an entrepreneur, I ask them the following five questions. If an entrepreneur has clarity on these questions, they either are already successful in their business or soon will be.
My friend and accountant Bob Cole used to say that he loved when entrepreneurs came into his office with a business plan that fit on the back of an envelope. It made it easy to grasp the essence of what the business was trying to do, how it would work, and the amount of profitability. As businesses grow, we often lose sight of the essence and simplicity of the key drivers of what makes our business successful. Then it’s time to return and write it all down on the back of an envelope again.
Three years ago today I launched my book Wind In Your Sails: Vital Strategies That Accelerate Your Entrepreneurial Growth. Thank you to all of you who have read my book and let me know how it has had an impact on you and your business. As I reflect on the three-year anniversary, I realize that these are the reasons it was important to me to write Wind In Your Sails.