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Do you take personal responsibility for things or do you avoid? If you do take personal responsibility, do you tend to overcompensate to 'protect' others? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

If you come to me with a problem without a solution, you're part of the problem. One of our podcast guests said this and Charly dissects it a little more today. What do you think?

Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude - Zig Ziglar What does it mean? Does Attitude trump aptitude? Charly certainly thinks so. What about you?

Callum Armstrong is a marketing coach and social entrepreneur. Over the last 6 years, he has developed a content marketing agency, coached clients, and started, built and exited a handful of companies. In his current role, he helps B2B service businesses to go from ‘not knowing when the next client will show up’ to ‘owning a 24/7 customer-getting machine that works in your sleep’. Today Callum shares 8 Tips To Improve Your B2B Website. *** Paste and Publish is running the Evergreen Leads Growth Programme find out more about here: https://www.pasteandpublish.com/evergreen-leads Don't forget to mention this show when you make contact! *** You can find out even more about Callum by visiting: https://www.pasteandpublish.com https://www.thereforestationfund.com https://www.callum.nz https://www.linkedin.com/in/callum-armstrong Other resources: The Paste & Publish Customer Interview Toolkit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12839OMla5Bu6wnahK0F2Qq3F2VZ3JDC3BZV1p5K_fdg/edit?usp=sharing Join the discussion in my community: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2198421 Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham LinkedIn -www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleetham LinkedIn Company -https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Anchor - https://anchor.fm/ask-charly-leetham Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3z49Z4uM8iD3jWFq4jOz8 Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721 iHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/ Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager

What sorts of things do you need to consider when onboarding a new team member? Here's some thoughts!

I failed my way to success - Thomas Edison We've all heard it, but do you believe it? Charly does and she shares her thoughts here.

How do you bolster your confidence when you're feeling uncertain? Preparation is a good way to do it. What do you think?

And what's good systems and processes if you don't review them all, check they're performing as they should and then reset as necessary?

Systems, no matter how good they are, won't cut the mustard if you don't have the right processes and procedures.

When trying to achieve a consistency of output or outcome, you need to have good systems in place. What do you have?

A few weeks ago, I chatted with Beth Berghan about having the difficult conversations before they became hard conversations and I found some words to live by. Rather than letting a problem bubble along until it becomes un-ignorable (is that a word?), address it early when you can still address it. It's Difficult, but not Hard.

Rick Nuske believes the rate of failure in small to medium size businesses is both unacceptably high and largely avoidable. He also believes that with a little bit of help, small to medium size businesses can achieve much better results. Additionally, he believes that it's his obligation to help increase the survival rate by sharing everything he knows about getting results online. Today Charly and he talk about marketing, specifically podcasting and interviewing, and how that can help you create Evergreen content for your marketing efforts. Learn more about Rick: Website: https://myfuturebusiness.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricknuske/ EBook: "Welcome to The Show 1.0 The Complete Podcasting System for your business" - This book is the culmination of more than a decade of podcasting experience. Get your complimentary copy at: https://myfuturebusiness.com/thankyou/ Join the discussion in my community: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2198421 Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham LinkedIn -www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleetham LinkedIn Company -https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Anchor - https://anchor.fm/ask-charly-leetham Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3z49Z4uM8iD3jWFq4jOz8 Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721 iHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/ Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager

Motivation gets you going, Habit keeps you there - Zig Ziglar Shout up to Kevin and Alan at Next Level Podcast for some of the inspiration for this one - Episode 1640. To become successful at something, you have to just keep doing it. No matter how imperfect it is to start with. Motivation is great to get us going, but when that gloss starts to dull, we need the habit to keep it going. What do you think? Any great tips or tricks you want to share?

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take - Wayne Gretsky Michael Jordan is the highest scoring basketball player in the NBA (at least). I believe he's also the one the most missed shots. Why? Because he knows that you gotta take the shot to even be able to make it. Business is like that too. What do you think?

Start small but dream big - Robert Kiyosaki I think this is one of the key fundamentals of bootstrapping. Not only does it get you moving, it also keeps things from being overwhelming.

The Two Most Powerful Warriors Are Patience and Time - Leo Tolstoy Particularly if you want your business to become an "Overnight Success" Thoughts? Disagreements?

Scripts help your staff stay 'on track' when speaking to customers / clients / patients. They also help keep your business compliant etc etc etc. But do they also remove the 'personal touch' that an individual can bring to a conversation. I think so? What about you?

If you aim at nothing, you'll hit it everytime - Zig Ziglar How do you expect to move forward if you don't set a goal? I think Zig is entirely spot on here. What about you?

It's easy to get distracted by all the things that need doing in your business however, if you want to achieve success - Stick To Your Knitting and get help with the rest. Thoughts? Do you disagree? Come on over to https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com to discuss it.

I say that Work/Life Balance is a myth. It's bunk and if you try to achieve that balance on the micro level, you'll burn yourself. On the MACRO level however, it might just be possible. What do you think? Disagree? Agree? Come over and join the conversation on Locals - https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com

With all the focus on obtaining new clients, it's easy to lose focus on your existing, loyal customers. What do you do to reward loyalty? Is it something you've even thought about? Join in the conversation!

Does something keep happening in your business or life in general that makes you say "Why does this always happen?" It might be a lesson you need to learn, I had another one recently and the answer came from an interesting source. Let me know your experiences!

Do you feel the need to apologise ALL THE TIME? I know I do. Here's something I'm going to try ... tell me what you think.

You don't have to work everything about your business processes out yourself. Sometimes, your team will have insights that you simply don't have, so why not ask them?

Beth Berghan is a Professional Coach providing confidential one-on-one Leadership coaching for Executives and Business Owners. Beth coaches individuals and teams in areas of Leadership, Communication and Mental Fitness, regularly facilitating large and small group workshops to influence transformation in team communication strategies and behaviours. Her approach to coaching is solutions focused encouraging clients to examine the future and potential solutions rather than analysing historical events and issues. She insists on celebrating every single achievement embedding successful behaviours and breeding further success. Today, Charly and Beth talk about great strategies for Self Leadership that will help business owners better lead their own businesses and achieve success. Find out more about Beth at: Website: https://bethberghan.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethberghan/ Join the discussion in my community: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2198421 Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham LinkedIn -www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleetham LinkedIn Company -https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Anchor - https://anchor.fm/ask-charly-leetham Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3z49Z4uM8iD3jWFq4jOz8 Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721 iHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/ Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager