Business Owners Freedom Formula With Paul Maskill

Don't you hate it when you ask someone to do something...and then it never gets done? They forgot. They ran out of time. They got busy. Whether you are trying to keep your team on track or track your goals, Asana is a great tool to make it happen! www.paulmaskill.com

Tommy Breedlove is the founder of Choose Goodness, a company dedicated to helping executives and entrepreneurs focus beyond the financial bottom line. By empowering leaders, Tommy bridges the gap between humanity and profitably. He transforms organizations to attract and retain the best and brightest people, create a loyal customer base and promote goodwill within their communities. Choose Goodness provides both the rational and emotional perspectives to the strategic and financial decision making process. Since beginning his career at Deloitte, Tommy has spent 20 years serving companies as a CPA and financial consultant. He still serves as Board Advisor, Chair and/or Director for multiple for-profit and civic entities. In my chat with Tommy, we learn about what got him to where he is today while using his past to do what he does. On the verge of burnout with no end in sight, he decided that the corporate world just wasn't for him. Tommy is now able to help other leaders put the systems and processes in pla

Today's FAQ is: How do I grow my business with no marketing budget? It's easier than you think! You've just got to get resourceful and understand the power of customers who already know, like and trust you. www.paulmaskill.com/

Too afraid to get in front of the camera? Wonder why some businesses get so much engagement on Facebook and you don't? Perhaps it's time to get on the Facebook Live train. People love authenticity and they do business with people they know, like and trust. FB Live is the quickest way to make it happen. www.paulmaskill.com/

Scott Alan Turner went from being a 'money moron' at age 22 to a self-made millionaire 13 years later. He is an early retiree and has been debt free since 2009. Scott now spends his time helping others become financial rock stars through his best-selling book, talk radio show, and podcast.   He has been quoted on Forbes.com, Business Insider, Money magazine, CNBC, and U.S. News and World Report. He has been married to his lovely wife Katie for eleven years, has twin three-year-olds and in his free time plays guitar in a rock and roll band.   In my conversation with Scott, we re-live his journey from money moron to self-made millionaire. Scott provides great insights, value and actionable tips to start putting financial systems in place so you can begin to achieve your financial goals while putting it on auto-pilot.

Today's FAQ is: How do I go from freelancer to a real business? No matter what your end goal is, the key is to start with the end in mind. Once you know where you want to go, it's much easier to put a plan in place today to start the transition. www.paulmaskill.com

Are you still using GMail (or even worse Hotmail or AOL) for your business email account? Then I think it's time for a change! Check out G-Suite by Google. www.paulmaskill.com/  

Peter Lisoskie is a founding partner of *third way technologies and chatbot nation. Lisoskie helps companies to deploy chatbots for leads, sales, ecommerce, and customer service. Lisoskie runs a business incubator, hangs out with neuroscientists and has written a line of code or two if it brings a product to life.   In my chat with Peter, we learn the importance of deploying chatbots into any business. Contrary to most people's experience, chatbots are so much more than just annoying Facebook messenger chatbots. There are all kinds of chatbots that make life easier for businesses, saves business owners money and most importantly improve the customer experience...unlike those annoying phone automations!

Today's FAQ is: What is my business worth? I discuss the THREE most important aspects of determining what your business is worth. www.paulmaskill.com

Throwing you a curveball this week, I discuss something that GRINDS MY GEARS! What's NOT Working! www.paulmaskill.com

Derric Haynie is CEO of Vulpine Interactive a social media marketing agency that helps build contagious brands and passionate fans. Hes regularly seen speaking and blogging about growth and digital marketing in San Diego, San Francisco, and across the universe.   In my interview with Derric, we chat about the importance of building a culture and brand among your customers in this noisy world that we operate our businesses. Derric also dives into his daily routine, how he co-works with his wife and how he makes sure that he achieves his view of ultimate freedom...and some great systems that he uses to make it all happen!

Today's FAQ is: How do I start delegating? The real answer? One step at a time. Way too many business owners never start because it seems too overwhelming. Well, a journey of 1,000 miles can't start without the first step...and either can delegating! www.paulmaskill.com

Do you realize how many hours you actually waste with your phone distracting you? It beeps, rings, dings and buzzes all day. But does that actually move the needle? How about controlling who gets through and when they can? Check out the "Do Not Disturb" function! www.paulmaskill.com

Sharon Spano has a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems. She is an author, corporate business strategist, work force expert, professional speaker and former radio host of WorkSmart Live.   Sharon empowers business leaders and entrepreneurs to maximize performance, improve employee engagement, and increase bottom-line results.   She is also a Certified Professional Integral Coach dedicated to helping others adopt new paradigms about time and money so that they can step into radical abundance in every area of their lives. Her research focuses on wisdom, adult development, and leadership.   Her work and her new book The Pursuit of Time and Money: Step Into Radical Abundance and Discover the Secret to a Meaningful Prosperous Life are grounded in research in adult human development.   In my interview with Sharon, we dive in and get inspired on how she actually ended up in the entrepreneurial/business world in the first place. While never expecting or planning to be where she ended up, Sharon realized she had a

Today's FAQ is: Where do I find good help? This is probably the #1 problem that I see small business owners have. They just can't find good help! But is that the case? Or is a symptom of a much bigger problem? Check out the show to find out! www.paulmaskill.com/

Having trouble posting to your FB business page on a regular basis? You know it's one of those things that you have to do...yet it just doesn't happen consistently? And you usually only post when things are slow and you need a jump in revenue...and then...crickets? Check out FB's Scheduler! www.paulmaskill.com

QuHarrison Terry is a serial entrepreneur and self starter. He is the co-founder and president of VNM, USA, the co-founder and CEO of 23VIVI, an online digital marketplace, and known for his marketing work at EatStreet.  He is a frequent writer on LinkedIn was named one of LinkedIn Top Voices in Technology.   He is currently the marketing director of Redox. With the adoption of electronic records, healthcare has been digitized. Redox was started to eradicate the technical barriers to data access and usher forth the future of technology-enable healthcare.   In my conversation with Qu, we go allll the way back to when he was in 9th grade (only about 8 years ago!). At the ripe old age of 21, Qu has done more and accomplished more in the business world than most people have in their lifetime. He started his first business in 9th grade, V-Neck Mafia, where he designed and sold v-neck shirts. Taking that experience, and everything he learned, he went on to start several additional businesses throughout college. Now

Today's FAQ is: When do I decide to throw in the towel? Everyone who has come to those crossroads in business of do I a) throw in the towel or b) keep grinding should ask themselves 3 questions. What are they? Check out the show! www.paulmaskill.com/  

Ever wonder how all of the big businesses make their fancy graphics and marketing material? And you know that you can't afford to pay for a graphic designer and definitely don't have time to learn photoshop? Then check out Canva.com. It's free AND powerful! www.paulmaskill.com/

Patrick Galvin is the chief galvanizer of The Galvanizing Group, a brand strategy consulting and marketing communications company in Portland, Oregon founded in 2002. Patrick helps companies create connections that increase loyalty, referrals, and sales. As the firms chief galvanizer, he has galvanized the growth of hundreds of businesses, from sole proprietorships to publicly traded companies. Patrick is also a professional speaker and author of the business parable "The Connector's Way: A Story About Building Business One Relationship at a Time." Patrick has spoken to over 100,000 people at companies and associations throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe on how to build business one relationship at a time. In today's interview, we focus on all of the business success that Patrick has experienced - from his family's furniture store to The Galvanizing group...and how none of the growth was due to paid advertising. Just because everyone else is doing it, doesn't mean it's great for yo