Podcasts Business Onward Nation Episode 807: Play the long game, with Josh Fonger

Episode 807: Play the long game, with Josh Fonger

Published: Oct. 5, 2018, 8 a.m.

Josh Fonger is the owner of WTS Enterprises and an expert in designing and implementing systems to help small businesses grow. The foundational methodology he uses was developed by his business partner \u2014 author, Sam Carpenter, in his book, \u201cWork The System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less.\u201d Josh is also an international business consultant, coach, and speaker and helped fix hundreds of businesses across multiple industries, from start-ups to billion-dollar operations.

What you'll learn about in this episode:
  • Why you need to focus on working on the systems that produce results
  • Why the owner is typically the bottleneck to growing and scaling a business
  • How it can be helpful to take an objective perspective of your business
  • Why it\u2019s vital to just simplify your business\u2019 systems and processes
  • How to calculate the exact time of day that you\u2019re most productive
  • The reason you need to master the skill of playing the long-game
  • Why you shouldn\u2019t wait for the \u201cperfect\u201d client
  • The value of supporting your clients in the long-term
  • The importance of focusing on selling when first starting your business
  • The importance of writing down a vision for your business and taking ownership of it
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