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to my business’s growth wasn’t in a spreadsheet or from any report my team pulled from our system. It was in our customers. At that time, we had T oday, businesses are growing and moving so quickly, sometimes it’s hard to know what is working and what isn’t. Hiring outside help is an easy route, but there is no one more invested in your company and your team than you. I want to share how to take an objective look at your business so you can effectively become your own consultant and spot areas for potential growth. I’ve been an entrepreneur for over 25 years and in each company I’ve had the opportunity to lead, one motto always shapes how we do business: The customer is the BOSS. Many years ago, my industrial supply business hit a threshold of roughly $10 million in revenue and I started to ask the question, “If I was a consultant, what would I be doing differently in my business?” That was quite a thought! Here are some things I did: 1) Time Travel – No need to get yourself a DeLorean. What I mean by time travel is stepping out of your business and rolling ahead to what it might look like one year from now. What processes could be simplified? What reports are being generated that you may not need a year from now? Will customer interactions change? How many hands are touching the project to take it through to completion and can you reduce the number without sacrificing quality? Taking a step back from the familiar and looking in with childlike wonder will make you see everything you do in a completely different light. 2) Spot Areas for Growth – Businesses generate an immense amount of data. You and your team’s ability to analyze it and learn where improvements can be made is important. But consider this - I found the most important data about 12,000. We studied the entire list, then our top customers, and we called them up. We asked them the question, “why do you do business with us?” The most interesting thing we found was the reason they did business with us was far different than the reason we thought they did business with us. We narrowed our focus to make a massive impact in the areas that meant the most to them. The riches are in the niches! 3) Empower Your Team – An empowered team can move mountains! We all know that people are the most amazing part of a business. One thing I realized because I was so active in my business and knew it so well, was I could do things myself much faster than I could show somebody else. I had to learn to say, “you try it,” and then praise that individual even when they made a mistake because that’s how we all learn and grow. Inspire a company culture of growth and empower your team to make the mission a reality! The better a company takes care of their team, the better their team will take care of their customers. I hope these ideas help you reflect on the past year as we look ahead to challenges 2023 will have in store. At Green Dynamix, these perspectives are a huge part of how we serve you – The Boss – And how we formulated our Core Values, Mission, Vision, and Purpose as a company. My challenge to you is, keep optimizing your business so you can make a positive impact on the lives of the people that you touch!
“After a routine mammogram In December of 2010, I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. Once you have this diagnosis, a multitude of evaluations and tests are performed to inform you of your treatment options. Cancer treatment is a very personal decision for each individual. I chose a combined traditional and holistic approach to my treatment. I was lucky to have a medical team that supported my decisions. The most impactful thing I think I learned from the experience is the power we all have within ourselves to aid in our healing from disease. I have been cancer free since January 2011.” “I was diagnosed with an Optic Glioma in 2003 that was inoperable due to its location on my optic nerves. In 2004, I had 18 months of chemotherapy followed by a few months of various other forms of treatment. I started remission in 2006. I have decreased muscular development, absent seizures, migraines, and decreased peripheral vision that I will carry my whole life. In 2013, I was diagnosed with Melanoma of the upper arm, which was surgically removed, and required no treatment. Doctors believe I have a gene mutation that creates specific tumors; I will have to continue full body monitoring until gene research progresses further. Should my brain tumor return; I will be a candidate for radiation.” “My journey started with my annual scheduled mammogram November 1, 2021. The radiologist said I had almost 3 inches of scattered microcalcifications, which look like salt particles on a 3-D mammogram. After an ultrasound, he said it looked suspicious and I needed to see a breast surgeon. All kinds of emotions were happening at this point for me. The next step was to do a stereotactic biopsy. If you look that up, it’s not a fun procedure - it hurts like hell! I got the results in January, 2022 confirming breast cancer. The next step was to discuss if I needed a mastectomy, or a lumpectomy. I had a mastectomy March 10, 2022 and they took out a couple of my sentinel lymph nodes. They inserted a temporary expander until my reconstruction surgery. October 13, 2022 I had my expander replaced with an implant and I am currently healing. I caught my cancer early (Stage 1) and it was slow growing. I never would’ve known I had cancer because I did not have a lump or pain in my left breast. This type of cancer can only be found on a mammogram or ultrasound. I can’t stress it enough, get your mammograms every year! Hopefully I’ve helped to educate and possibly save someone else.”
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