Episode 134: Use batching to maximize productivity, with Marc Mawhinney.
Marc Mawhinney has a passion for entrepreneurship, having started a number of businesses in his life and growing one to 100 employees. Marc is now on a mission to help coaches build stronger businesses! After becoming a coach, he saw the struggles that coaches face while trying to build a successful business, and decided to do something about it! He launched \u201cNatural Born Coaches\u201d, a daily podcast where he interviews successful coaches to share their advice with listeners, and he has created a number of innovative programs to help coaches get more clients and less stress, including his 6-week \u201cSeize Your Niche\u201d program! \xa0
\nSecret \u2013 timesaving technique\nMarc time batches -- schedule certain tasks at certain times so you're at your best and most efficient. ONWARD!
\nDaily habit that contributes to success\nJournal and read on a daily basis -- Marc ends every day by reading and journaling in a moleskine notebook.
\nCould have ruined your business \u2013 but now \u2013 an invaluable learning experience\nMarc's real estate business had to shut down in 2009 -- and Marc tells the whole story here.
\nMost critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful\n"You have to have persistence and grit."
\nMost influential lesson learned from a mentor\n"Keep moving forward." \xa0
\nFinal Round \u2013 \u201cBreaking Down the Recipe for Success\u201d\nWhat systems would you go back and put into place sooner?\nI wish I had sat down each week and planned out how my ideal would look like.
\nWhat one strategy or \u201crecipe\u201d would compound into big wins for business owners?\nDelegate -- get everything off your plate that you can.
\nHow to exceed expectations and add the most value?\nAn individual would know and understand our mission.
\nWhat strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success?\n- \n
- Be prepared -- but just jump in and do it \n
- Stick with it -- lightning doesn't strike in a bottle \n
Marc Mawhinney:
\n- \n
- Facebook: facebook.com/marc.mawhinney \n
- Twitter: @marcmawhinney \n
- LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/in/marcmawhinney \n
- Google+: plus.google.com/107600753876061567446/posts \n
Natural Born Coaches:
\n- \n
- Facebook: facebook.com/NaturalBornCoaches \n
- Twitter: @NBCoaches \n
- LinkedIn Group: linkedin.com/groups/8286141/profile \n
- Website: naturalborncoaches.com \n
\xa0 You can also find us here: ----- OnwardNation.com -----