58. 5 As for growing your business

Some people are naturally more forward looking and others tend to focus more on the past. In this final episode (at least for the time being) we explore the difference between looking backwards and looking forwards and how it affects your future.

Many people are experiencing that their business feels a bit repetitive. There’s an itch to do something more but it’s hard to know what that might be. Some people even feel called to contribute more or at a larger scale than they have previously. How do you rise to that challenge?

Sometimes it feels like human beings love to create a drama and business owners are no exception. But what lies beyond the addiction to drama and what’s a better way to respond?

More and more, in today’s world, people are questioning their sense of purpose, the way they work and the way they live and then decisions have to be made. Do you stay in your comfort zone or do you expand into unknown territory?

Another conversation about money, where Lina Chero describes how to she overcame her Catholic roots of shame and guilt about money and a belief that the harder you work and the more you suffer the quicker you go to Heaven.

Exploring the story of Gail Spence, who was the designer of iconic glasses worn by many celebrities during the nineties. Gail recently came out of retirement as her glasses are relaunched. A fascinating story of a woman who was always driven by her desire to create and innovate.

Special guest, Dave Smith, describes his personal money journey. He changed direction from going deeper and deeper into debt to discovering a sense of agency and power in his relationship with money and life, which brought financial abundance with it. And he shares a remarkable insight right at the end about the true nature of gold.

If your business has a big purpose or a powerful mission, you may find yourself feeling very small at times. It can be daunting to face major world challenges, large numbers, unethical competitors or a significant and sizeable goal. So how can you manage your own feelings when facing your noble goal?

When business is busy it’s easy to forget to celebrate your achievements. It’s important to keep your eye on where you’re going, but it makes such a difference to stop from time to time and look back at what’s happened so far. There’s usually a lot more to celebrate than you might imagine.

Your energy is your most precious asset in your business and sometimes you may feel that it needs some love and attention. It’s important to give yourself permission to protect your energy and do whatever it takes to look after it well.