Why do you need an exit strategy is like asking why you need to charge people if you want to stay in business. Ironically it has traditionally been a question few business owners ask until it is almost too late for the answer to benefit them. With that said, today we will explore this very topic as we close out our 3rd season of the show with long-time business broker and consultant George Scott.

Introduction

Where are you originally from? 3:59

What was it like growing up there? 4:10

How do you think your childhood influences your work now? 6:57

At what point do you think you knew you wanted to pursue your line of work as a business? 8:21

What does a business broker do? 9:42

What is the difference between a business broker and a consultant? 11:20

The business of business 15:41

What inspires you to do this type of work? 16:26

Can you share with us a little about your educational background and any supplemental areas of study that equips you to be so effective in helping your clients to get on the best sellers list? 17:10

I noticed that regardless if a person is selling or buying you place an emphasis on attitude and mindset, why is that so important? 19:57

80% of business owners wil not be able to sale their companies 23:01

How soon should you start to prepare your business for sale? 25:16

When the ego gets in the way 27:29

Why do you think so many businesses fail from your experiences. 29:42

What have you noticed are the mental traits and or habits of business owners that succeed? 31:01

What is it like to work with you? 33:12

Maintaining a high level of confidentiality is integral 36:55

Why confidentiality is so important 37:10

Total value vs the purchase price 40:11

Getting creative with the deal 41:00

Good attorney and a good accountant are worth more than their weight in gold.42:55

Tweaks can make a world of difference 45:42

What are three powerful things that my listeners can do tomorrow if they want to start positioning their business to be sold at some point down the road? 48:01

What tools do you recommend 50:18

How does the audience get in touch with you? 53:05

Get in contact with George Scott

https://www.blitzlocaldealsclub.com/videos/why-do-you-need-an-exit-strategy-for-your-business

How and why to write your first book?

Q&A Episode 13, season 2

We will explore how and why to write your first book as a sort of part 2 to the show that we did a few episodes back where we explored how to write a book? In this episode, we will take a deeper dive into more of the reasons why as well as the techniques that can guide you to your end goal. In order to do so, you will be learning from author and self-publishing coach Linda Griffin to guide you on your publishing journey.

1. Where are you originally from? 4:07
2. What was it like growing up there? 5:28
3. What was your upbringing like? 6:10
4. How do you think your childhood influences your work now? 8:06
5. Switching from corporate to an entrepreneurial mindset 12:12
6. The power of understanding value-centric mindset12:50
7. At what point do you think you knew you wanted to pursue your line of work as a business? 15:15
8. You don’t always have to get it to spot on. 17:04
9. The bed and Breakfast Book 18:11
10. The book opened doors for me 19:24 
11. For people that are struggling please grab your family members to listen to this 20:05
12. The first thing you do may not be successful 21:28
13. You have to learn how to reframe your definition of failure 22:00
14. Train yourself to ask this question: What did I learn what not to do in order to succeed 23:00
15. Can you share with us a little about your educational background and any supplemental areas of study that equips you to be so effective in helping your clients to get on the best sellers list? 23:33
16. I bring a left-brained mentality to a creative field 24:21
17. I like to read mysteries to sharpen my skills 25:15
18. The power of being curious 26:57
19. What it is like to work with me and my process 29:07 
20. Why you should write a book? 33:03
21. Are books still relevant in 2022? 37:04
22. Why should business owners consider your program when writing a book? 38:46
23. What are the top three powerful things that listeners can do to get started writing a book? 47:58
24. How you can get in contact with Linda griffin 44:47 linda@expertauthor411.com

Special offer for guests 45:00 www.expertauthor411.com/gift

https://www.blitzlocaldealsclub.com/videos/how-and-why-to-write-a-book

The top 4 things you can do to make your business successful

In this episode, we discuss the top 4 things you can do to make your business successful with business consultant and development expert Carl Lucchi. Carl shares his mistakes, triumphs, and wisdom that spans over 45 years. From his early indoctrination of buyer psychology and sales by his father to his success and mentorship under the owner of the auto trader, Carl has seen done it all.  What is even better is that he shares it all with us on this special edition of The blitz business development show!

1. Introduction
2. Where are you originally from? 4:04
3. What was it like growing up there? 4:28
4. How do you think your childhood influences your work now? 5:21
5. You don’t have to sell if you create a buying environment? 6:26
6. At what point did you realize you had an interest in business? 8:40
7. When did you decide that this was the right business path for you? 13:55
8. How to make a concept work from scratch? 14:48
9. “I had to make something that was different and distinct from everyone else or I would become extinct” 15:54
10. Why do I need a mentor or consultant if I have youtube?18:19
11. Quit following conventional wisdom 22:36
12. What inspires you to do this type of business? 25:36
13. What is it in your background that has prepared you to be a business consultant? 28:15
14. Becoming successful in business without a formal education? 30:32
15. “Until you are doing it you ain't getting it” 32:25
16. You have to have heart or you will not make it 34:04
17. The misuse of the word passion 34:47
18. What do you feel is the difference between a business coach and a consultant? 36:05
19. What would you say is required for you to be good at being a consultant? 39:22
20. Can you tell us a little about the work that you do at Success Builders Free Consulting 42:38
21. What would you say a business owner can do if they are having problems scaling? 45:06
22. Given all of the things happening in the news with food shortages, high gas princess, inflation, cryptocurrency, and stocks dropping? What advice would you give to business owners that may afraid of an upcoming recession? 46:00
23. The Top 4 things they can do tomorrow to get results 49:55
24. What types of tools or software do you recommend that can assist business owners to run their businesses better. 51:20
25. How to get in contact with Carl Lucchi? 53:37

https://www.blitzlocaldealsclub.com/videos/the-top-4-things-you-can-do-to-make-your-business-successful

Unlock the secrets of time management with expert Karrie Klimas.  It is very little in comparison in value to your time. Though it is more precious than gold, silver, or bitcoin to keep it relevant, It is ironically one of the least mastered skills of humans let alone entrepreneurs.  With that said Karrie is going to single-handedly align you in this gem-filled episode on the secrets of time management and how to unlock them! So get your pens and paper and prepare yourself to catch the gemz that she drops in this episode.

Introduction 

The difference between good time management and bad time management 6:55

The power of taking action as a keystone habit 8:13

The moment I chose his path 9:20

What inspires me about time management 10:07

The alignment of the right business 11:07

What makes me good at time management 13:10

The one thing required to become a master at time management 15:00

What attributes do you need to be good at time management 16:10

The connection between communication and time management 16:58

Why am I doing this? 18:47

Regrets can be a waste of time 19:50

Skillsets that people can develop that can make you better at time management 20:47

We have too much information and not enough transformation 21:07

Get help from a consultant or coach 24:18

I have committed to my growth for you to leverage 25:10

The master still has a coach 26:13

What is unique about my approach 27:16

What are the challenges that most small business owners have that keep them from getting better? 30:00

Having a winning attitude formula 30:15

Be coachable  30:41

What makes time management easy? 31:31

What are the top 3 things I can do to become a master at my time 32:50

What tools I like to use. 34:34

How to connect with Karrie Klimas 36:19

https://www.blitzlocaldealsclub.com/videos/unlocking-the-secrets-to-time-management

The Top 7 Steps to Mastering Mental Change for business

The top 7 steps to mastering mental change for business are more than cool topic. In a world where the term “Adapt or Die” is as true as it is difficult, it can be hard to understand what you need to do to change and how to do it. In this episode, we will take a deep dive into learning how to master the ability to change your mindset for business or anything in life for that matter. Buckle up and get your pens and paper out to catch the gemz from this episode! So if you have been struggling to change how you think stay until the end of the episode to learn how to change.

1. Introduction 
2. The importance of change and adaptability 1:10
3. Setting the premise for changing your mindset 4:00
4. Why we resist change? 4:34
5. How to embrace change? 8:33
6. How to change your mindset? 11:33
7. What is a mindset? 11:45 A mental attitude or I inclination. Attitude is influenced by your perspective or view. 
8. Your perspective or view is based on your thoughts 11:58
9. Your thoughts are derivatives of your beliefs 12:23
10.  Lets understand the power of beliefs 13:50
11. He different types of beliefs 16:21
12. The power of a narrative 17:55 
13. Develop habits that support and strength in your beliefs 19:31
14. Every belief that you have is not necessarily a good belief that serves you 20:54
15. If you fight for your limitations you get to keep them 22:48
16. Tip #1Get crystal clear on what you want to change 23:40
17. Tip #2 creating the mental space for new information 26:50
18. Tip#3 stop taking in any negative content for 21 days 28:09
19. Tip#4 consume a daily mental diet of positive content at the top of your day 30:02
20. Tip #5 listen or watch nothing but content and perspectives on involving the area of your life you would like to change 31:24
21. Tip #6 create a daily routine that involves you doing these task 33:43
22. Tip#7 keep a daily journal of your thoughts for all 21 days 35:30
23. The Ultimate 21 Day Mental reset 38:23

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How to become a master networker?

Becoming a networking master will not only increase your positioning within your industry, but it will also increase your influence and ultimately your bottom line profits. This is one of the highest regarded soft skills of the business world but few ever master it and reach the level of a master networker such as Todd Davis.  In this phenomenal episode we will not only find out what makes a master networker tick, but he will also teach us what we must do to become master networkers as well.  So grab your pens and paper and get ready to catch these gems!

1. Introduction
2. How to become a master networker?
3. What was it like growing up in Washington D.C  7:09
4. The background for my networking skills 10:27
5. You must learn to listen 14:20
6. If I can listen well I'm a better person to be able react to what they are going through 15:56
7. It’s all about the soft skills for the future 16:35
8. Why we created the Gold Star Referral Club? 17:25
9. What inspires Todd to be in the networking industry? 20:05
10. You must have a system 21:00
11. What is required to become an exceptional networker 22:04
12. The genius french fry technique 23:10
13. It’s the little things 26:40
14. The power of being number 2  27:50
15. Relational vs transactional business practices 29:43
16. Repeat business is a byproduct of relational business 31:32
17. What is so different about gold star than other referral groups 33:02
18. The Gold Star approach 34:00
19. What it takes to succeed in gold star 34:45
20. Additional Services we offer our members 37:55
21. How we deal with exclusivity 40:52
22. Bob Berg The Go-Giver a must-read 42:23
23. How to start your own gold star club? 43:49
24. Testimonials and use case studies of some of our clients 48:23
25. The quintessential calling card for relational business 52:38
26. The top 4 things you must do to become a master networker 54:41
27. How to get in contact with Todd Davis 1:00

Contact Todd Davis 

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In this episode, we will discuss healthy food habits for entrepreneurs with entrepreneur and Ulcerative Colitis survivor Sonia Paryani. She not only tells how she overcame her battle with clean eating we take a deep dive into what foods she used to reverse the negative side effects of her prescribed medications that caused hallucinations and lupus. You will not only learn what she did to cure it for herself for over 10 years now, you will also learn how to clear your own brain fog, energy, and ability to just feel better. 

Introduction

Healthy food habits for entrepreneurs 

Where the principles of my company started? 6:28

The tase was good but it wasn’t good for you 6:48

When I decided to turn my baking into a business 7:49

I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease 7:55

I started seeing results 9:23

I stopped eating gluten, grain, refined sugar, and dairy 9:30

I saw the results in 3-4 weeks 10:14

It’s been 10 years now and Ive been medication free since 2012 10:21   

Before I had developed medication-induced lupus and hallucinations 10:38 

I took out gluten and grain firsts. 12:00

10 years later I have no issues 12:55 

The average chocolate cake has about 41 ingredients 14:26

Everything we bake is just 5 or 6 ingredients with no preservatives 15:04

Food is what connects us 15:20

Typical problems my food can help with 17:08

What is in your salt? 19:22

How many stores we are in 22:03

My message to all who are struggling with similar health issues to me 23:06

Benefits of eating clean 24:03

How to order from Paryani Foods? 25:40

To Purchase Paryani Products please got to the following link.

https://www.blitzlocaldealsclub.com/videos/healthy-food-habits-for-entrepreneurs-to-increase-their-mental-and-physical-performance

Episode 7 Season 2

The top 10 failure hacks to guarantee your success in business?

In this episode, you will learn how not to fail in business by learning how to redefine, reframe and pre-condition your mind both emotionally and psychologically. You will also learn valuable tools and frameworks that will change the way you look at failure from this point forward. If you are struggling in your business and looking for a way to shift your mental paradigm this is a must-see episode.  

1. The way that you define failure will define your success 5:38

• Profit & Revenue is a byproduct of getting other things right  7:08
• It’s silly to only use the profit to define success 7:48
• The Biggest problem is when you define your success by someone else 8:32
• Incrementally get better one piece at a time 9:26

1. Attitude 10:17  

• The one thing that doesn’t help 10:45   
• Creativity is going to be used for you or against you 12:15
• Use a solution as a starting point 13:00
• Keep an open and flexible mind 13:24
• Check your ego at the door when problem-solving 14:27
• Be results-driven 14:40
• Detach yourself personally from the outcomes 14:50
• Don’t count the cost of what it takes to come about a solution 15:21

1. Mental Conditioning 15:41

• Listen to motivational content 16:18
• Preframe your mind to automatically lean toward positivity 17:00
• Prepare your mind for the challenging moments 17:23
• If you stay in your business long enough you will become an expert in your field 18:35
• Prepare for battle before you get to battle 19:08

1. Reframing Failure 19:36

• How do you define failure? 20:19
• Consider looking at failure like this 20:52

1. Failure is data 21:20

• We supper impose our feelings over the data 21:35
• Failure is necessary to know the difference between success and falure 21:57
• If you are succeeding and you don’t know why you are guessing 22:22
• You have to understand what failure looks like 23:13
• Innovation 23:45
• This is the most genius thing you can do 24:42
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1. Use data to influence your decisions 25:22

• Why didn’t it work? 26:25

1. Use metrics to calibrate your decisions 27:11

• Use surveys 28:10
• Here is an example 28:30
• Using data helps you to personally disassociate yourself from the outcome 30:04
• Let the data tell you 30:38
• Take a scientific approach 31:01
• We can learn so much from scientists 32:00

1. Creating winnable terms for success 33:24

• Here is an example 34:06
• The mechanics to success are not complicated and they are typically simple but it doesn’t mean that they are easy 37:25

1. Using S.M.A.R.T GOALS 38:45

• What are smart goals? 38:55
• Breaking down smart goals 39:18
• How to make your goals real? 39:40
• “S” is for Specific 39:56
• “M” is for measurable 40:13
• “A” is for attainable 43:30
• “R” is for realistic 43:53
• “T” is for time-bound 44:13

1. Failure is the silent hero hiding in the shadows 44:41 

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