Author name: Marco Soares

I have worked with owner managed businesses since 2010. Over the years, I have helped my clients grow turnover and profit by assisting them to structure their teams effectively, implement proper business planning systems and become highly effective leaders. My approach is simple and practical. I believe that success is the result of structure, consistent marginal improvement, and a business’s ability to implement good ideas effectively.

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Don’t gamble on marketing: Mind Your Own Business – Episode 33

Does your marketing feel like a bit of a gamble sometimes?

Well, if so, then check out this week’s episode of “Mind Your Own Business” This week on “Mind Your Own Business” I want to talk about the importance of having a proper system in place to test and measure the effectiveness of your marketing function.

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Displacing worry: Mind Your Own Business – Episode 31

I bet you sometimes it must feel like you weigh the world on your shoulders.

Running a business is tough; we have challenges, but it’s just part of the landscape; the key thing is, how do you respond and deal with the challenges that come your way?

Many, many years ago, I was talking to my first business coach about a few clients that I was worried about; there were a few things that weren’t going well, and I didn’t really know what to do about it, and I was playing this tape over and over and over in my head. And I’ve spent loads of energy and loads of time thinking about this particular challenge.

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Follow up: Mind Your Own Business – Episode 27

Follow up, follow up, follow up How good are you at following up as a manager?. Consistently and effectively following up is one of the key ingredients to help your team get stuff done.

You also need to get better at following up; I have conversations with my clients all week long about how frustrated they are that their people aren’t doing the things that they have been asked to do, and when I challenge clients and ask them: – Well, have you been following up effectively? I always get a sheepish “NO”.

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