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The Big Shift is a podcast, a community, and a movement. It is our aim to help those who want to make a difference, have success in carrying out their mission. The goal of our podcast is to inspire heart-centered entrepreneurs to create their dream business, do what they love, and make the world a better place in the process.

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Leading Against The Grain

May 26 by Leave a Comment

Only a tiny percentage of the population are the real leaders in their fields. They propel their cause by the sheer passion and force of their determination. These people are true pioneers. They make it possible for the rest of us to reap the tremendous benefits of their work. They have integrity, courage and willingness to go against the grain in the face of tremendous cost. And that’s very important — Cornell West

These pioneers don’t often create success for themselves in the business world. They create progress and make the world a better place as a result of them having lived.

I want to encourage all of us to recognize them and support them. Who is a true leader in your sphere?

Sandrine Hahn is one such pioneer.

*** Just being around these pioneers allows us to create innovation in our lives and businesses.

Filed Under: Leadership, Success

Habits make or break your business

May 25 by Leave a Comment

When I ran a music distribution company, it became clear to me that creating a habit for all my clients of buying from us on a weekly basis was vital to my company’s success. Making or receiving calls to and from my best sales people became routine and blended into the conscious and unconscious schedule of our customers.

Today’s post from Seth Godin reminded me of that.

If you want to grow, you’re either going to have to get more people to adopt your habit, (which might require breaking a different habit) or somehow increase habitual behavior among your happy customers.

* Increase the frequency of your newsletter from a monthly to a weekly habit
* Post to your blog daily and your readers will rely on you
* Find products (especially ones that are not one time purchases) in your store that loyal early adaptors will seek out thus creating a habit of coming into your establishment
* Create a schedule for your clients and your services (ex. They come see you 1st and 3rd Friday of every month) and make it easy for them to put it into their calendars)
* What else?

Filed Under: Blogging, Business, Success

Advice from American Idol

May 25 by Leave a Comment

Randy, Paula and Simon never grew tired of repeating the advice to “make the song your own” to all the contestants of American Idol. This year’s winner, Taylor Hicks, did just that. He combined a genuinely unique look with the ability to tailor each song to suit him. He was memorable. He was remarkable. He wasn’t the best singer in the competition, but he won over millions of fans worldwide. And he surprised everyone by winning American Idol.

The principles that allowed Taylor to win, apply to making your business a success as well. Make your business your own. Make it unique. Make it remarkable. Allow it to be genuine.

Perhaps we can all win our version of American Idol that way.

Filed Under: Business, Success

Trust in the leader, team-mates and system

May 23 by Leave a Comment

Marc Cuban describes the vibe in the locker room before the Mavs beat the Spurs (amazing game!):

“No one felt that the game was their responsibility. Every player in there trusted the guys on both sides of them. They trusted their coaches. They trusted the system in place.”

This reminded of my post from a few days ago about a business family. The Mavs sound like that family. It works for them and it will work for your team. Utopia does exist!

Filed Under: Business, Leadership, Success

Trajectory of Success

May 23 by Leave a Comment

“Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.”
— Ingrid Bergman

Here is an example of one “trajectory of success” for a web designer. The details may be different for another industry, but the principles are the same.

* Get the first paying client
* Generate enough business to survive on
* Create a steady and continually increasing demand for your services
* Raise prices
* Begin to work only with ideal clients
* Have more clients then you can handle on your own
* Start a design firm

It is vital for any business to have a long-term vision, a 12-month plan AND short-term goals. Yes, to really know what it is you want from the big picture perspective (vision) and then also to know what you want in the next 90 days is inspiring. When both the vision and goals are aligned — magic happens.

** The extra bonus gift is the extra energy boost you get when your goals are achieved, which in turns fuels your next steps

Is this cycle sustainable?

Filed Under: Business, Success
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