27 Sep 2012

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For this weeks blog we are pleased to welcome, once again, Coach Glenn Smith as our guest blogger. Glenn Smith is a Growth Coach Franchise Owner from the Houston/Sugar Land Texas area and is a highly regarded business coach, prolific blogger, an accomplished marketer, and has recently been recognized as “The 2011 Coach of the Year” by The Growth Coach System. You can learn more about Gl...

13 Sep 2012

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For this weeks blog, we're pleased to feature an article by Growth Coach Derek Miller. As a Growth Coach, Derek helps business owners and sales professionals in Aurora and Englewood Colorado change their lives, not just their days. In today's blog, Derek explains how failures are never total loses. He outlines why we fail and how failures can be lessons on how to move forward.  Even when...

30 Aug 2012

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Think about the last time you started a new project, learned to play an instrument or gained a new skill. Did you ever find yourself frustrated with your progress? If you decide to pick up painting, you’re bound to compare yourself to great painters and artists. When you learn a new language, of course you’re going to look at native speakers as a reference. That frustration comes because...

16 Aug 2012

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This week's blog comes from Putting Your Why to Work, a blog dedicated to sharing entrepreneur success stories and features our own Daniel Murphy, CEO and Founder of The Growth Coach.  Putting your Why to Work is maintained by Jim and Kathy Roman, owners of Business Owners Institute, which helps business owners build successful companies.  You can learn more about them at their website, ...

02 Aug 2012

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For this week's blog, the Growth Coach is proud to welcome guest blogger and Growth Coach client, Christina Stovall of Stovall Organizing. Christina works with Mike Neuendorff, our franchise owner in San Mateo, California. Christina is a Professional Organizing Consultant who believes your business can be its best by using professional organizing techniques along with expert business str...

19 Jul 2012

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It’s challenging to avoid distractions when we need to be focusing on a specific task. We are bombarded with opportunities to derail our focus…the ubiquitous messages on our phones, the lure of the Web, or what’s going on in the next office. Even when we manage to keep those monsters at bay, we find ourselves fiddling around doing tasks that could and should be delegated to someone else....

05 Jul 2012

When things are tough for your business, it’s hard not to focus on the negatives. When you’re feeling constantly afraid about the future, you’re letting fear control your life. Owning a business isn’t about fear, it’s about fun, wealth and freedom. It’s time you put away your negative attitudes and get some peace of mind in your perspective. Dale Carnegie, in his book “How to Stop Worryi...

21 Jun 2012

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Many business owners feel overworked and overwhelmed by the challenges they face every day. They forget the importance of balancing their professional life with their personal life and as a result usually end up with a bad case of the business owner blues. You need time apart from the daily grind of your business to chase those blues away and become passionate about your business again. ...

07 Jun 2012

Everyone enjoys being reminded that they are valued. Want to truly delight your customers? Show them that you care. Appreciation marketing is the process of developing powerful relationships with your customers simply by showing your sincere appreciation. Unlike general marketing, appreciation marketing is personalized for each unique individual. It lets them know that they are truly val...

24 May 2012

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Sales are the heart of your business. They’re what allow it to grow and prosper. Ensuring the success of your sales team is paramount to the continuing success of your business. Achieving real excellence in sales comes from the right mindset. Changing the mindset of your team so that they truly understand your customers is the key to greater sales and a better business. Your products and...