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Summary
As important as it is to delegate, it’s just as important not to … abdicate. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, small business authority Rieva Lesonsky shares how we can avoid several common entrepreneurial road bumps with some great small business HACKS! That and more on today’s show.
Bob’s Thought of the Day
We’ll explore:
- A well-known saying in leadership circles: delegate, don’t abdicate.
- Why ignoring this advice in my early business life came back to bite me.
- How my business partner, Kathy Tagenel, is terrific in the areas where I’m lacking and keeps me involved.
Interview with Rieva Lesonsky
You’ll discover:
- The impact of current technology on business.
- Whether it is easier to fail in business since it is easier to start one today.
- The areas of running a business most business owners struggle with.
- Why profits matter more than sales.
- Why your business needs to optimize for newer technologies such as mobile web pages and voice search.
- The importance of setting the right environment, space and permission for brainstorming.
- How to claim your local listings.
- How to get a celebrity endorsement for your business.
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Interview Links
- SmallBizDaily.com
- Small Business Hacks: 100 Shortcuts to Success by Rieva Lesonsky and Barry Moltz
- Rieva’s Blog
- Follow Rieva on Twitter
- Connect with Rieva on Facebook
- Connect with Rieva on LinkedIn
Resources
- Pre-order The Go-Giver Influencer
- Selling The Go-Giver Way Online Video Course
- Go-Giver Beyond The MasterMind Retreat
- The Go-Giver Leader
- TheGoGiver.com
- GoGiverSpeaker.com
- Burg.com
- How to Post a Review
About the Book
The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Joe learns that shifting his focus from getting to giving — constantly and consistently creating value for others — leads to exceptional returns.
Rapidly going from national bestseller to global phenomenon, The Go-Giver has gained a devoted following with over a million copies sold. It’s utilized as a resource in major corporations to small businesses, in schools and churches, in book clubs, and more. Nearly a decade since its original publication, this timeless story continues to help its readers find fulfillment and greater success in business, in their personal lives and in their communities.
