The Business Builder - Vol 2 Issue 6

Double Down On What’s Working

As business owners, we like to try new things. We’re always looking for an edge to help us grow our business.

Our curiosity can lead to breakthroughs in our business. But it can also distract us from what’s already working.

“We used to do X and it was working really well for us. I don’t remember why we stopped.”

Does that sound familiar? It’s something I hear all the time when talking to clients.

Stay curious, but when you find something that works, systemize it so it continues to work - even when your attention waneders.

Maybe even double down on it before experimenting with something new.

Bill

913.962.9261

LinkedIn Cheatsheet

This handy resource contains some pretty good info -just remember that LinkedIn constantly changes things, so it's important to treat these like guidelines and see what works best for you and your audience. Link→

Teams Getting a Better CoPilot

If you are a Teams user, be on the lookout for these new, smarter CoPilot features. Link →

Hiring Low Experience Candidates

This topic came up this week when I was visiting a client. It's also an approach we took when hiring software developers when I was at the CPA firm. It worked great for us - will it work for you? Link →

The Business of Newsletters

Over the past few years, newsletters have become increasingly popular as businesses. This article is full of great ideas for running your newsletter as a business or using it to grow your existing business. Link →

And This…

In California, police have been asked to stop using Legos to block faces in mugshots they post on social. They do make for amusing mugshots, be sure to check them out. Link → 

Featured Picks

📚️ Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy

What do successful entrepreneurs and chess grandmasters have in common? They can look at the pieces in front of them and anticipate their next five moves. Patrick Bet-David explains this skill and how it can be applied as a valuable methodology by high performers at all levels of business. Link →

🛠️ Claude.AI

Claude has been all over AI news as it recently claimed the top AI spot from ChatGPT. And it’s free if you’d like to take it for a spin. Link →

📷️ Gimme Some

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Thanks for reading.

Bill

913.962.9261

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