Episode 179: Just get started, with Matt Miller.
Matt spent the first nine years of his career as an Air Force pilot before entering the private sector to work in both the medical device and advertising industries. While a top performer in the corporate world, his long-term desire was to be his own boss. A good friend one day mentioned the gumball machines he and his young daughters owned, and that conversation began a 10-year business quest that has brought Matt's company, School Spirit Vending, to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Today, School Spirit Vending's franchising program provides a proven and profitable business system for busy professionals and their families looking to develop secondary income streams with a limited time commitment.
\nSecret \u2013 timesaving technique\nMatt uses an Excel spreadsheet to manage his priorities -- look at your priorities in 90-day increments. ONWARD!
\nDaily habit that contributes to success\nGet up early -- Matt starts focusing on his priorities by getting up before everyone else in his household.
\nCould have ruined your business \u2013 but now \u2013 an invaluable learning experience\nMatt had his commission and bonuses cut by $80,000 -- and Matt tells the whole story here.
\nMost critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful\n"Hands down -- it's communication."
\nMost influential lesson learned from a mentor\n"There's value in building and maintaining relationships." \xa0
\nFinal Round \u2013 \u201cBreaking Down the Recipe for Success\u201d\nWhat systems would you go back and put into place sooner?\nI would have begun promoting and marketing what we do much, much sooner.
\nWhat one strategy or \u201crecipe\u201d would compound into big wins for business owners?\nNo doubt about it -- it's keeping your pipeline full.
\nHow to exceed expectations and add the most value?\nAn individual would have an entrepreneurial mindset themselves.
\nWhat strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success?\n- \n
- Get started immediately -- stop thinking about it \n
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- Email: matt@ssvbusiness.com \n
- Free eBook for Onward Nation listeners: http://ssvbusiness.com/onward/ \n
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