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Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 23: Sharing The Benefits
Sharing the benefits doesn't mean sharing a dollar amount of a big sale or the close of a big case with your team. It means giving your team the same time freedom and autonomy that you enjoy as their boss. If they want to take time off to help a sick loved one, you allow them to do so. If they need to leave early to make it to their kid's sporting event, They have the freedom to do so. It small things like sharing the benefits that allows you to build and sustain a strong team.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 22: Culture of Independence
Do you trust your team? Does your team trust you? How do you show your team that you trust? These are the questions that need to be answered in order to establish a culture of independence with in your company. You need to trust that your team will be able to do the work without your supervision. You need to make sure not to micromanage and be able to step away when you need to.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 21: Building A Team
When building your busy, its common practice to do every aspect of the workload in order to have a successful start. But, to carry that success, is a challenge. You need a strong support system to carry the load for you. You need people that enjoy the tasks that you don't enjoy. You need to build a team that compliments you and each other to prolong the success for years to come.
Mentor Moment
Recap of the last 20 weeks
This week let's change it up a bit. Lets take a step back and reflect on what was discussed the last 20 weeks. I wanted to take some time to address and answer the questions I have been receiving on the material. I hope it is helpful and insightful!
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 20: You Are Not Your Business
The way your built your business isn't the way you manage your business. Think about when you decide to retire, whenever that is, and you need someone to take the helm. It can't be all about you if you want the company to further succeed long after you're gone. Making sure you build a long-lasting team to carry the business out is the key for a thriving business.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 19: Creating Space To Walk Away
Find the time to walk away. Walk away from your work load and to enjoy time with you family. Build a team around you that is like minded and able to take the reins when need be. That way you can make your kids' breakfast every morning or be at a sporting event. Your family needs you.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 18: Client Selection
Having an ideal client is important to your business. Having clients that mirror the ideals of your firm is even more important. It doesn't matter how much they or how much business they could bring to the table. If they aren't a good fit personality wise, the relationship will falter. Pick your clients wisely and build a clientele you are proud of.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 17: Setting Expectations
As a young entrepreneur, is easy to set expectations that can be far out of reach. As you get older and have a family, those expectations need to be more attainable. Expectations on your business, yourself and your family, all need to be within reach. When you set expectations too high, you setting yourself up to fail.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 16: Taking on Responsibilities
This week is about taking on responsibilities, moreover, taking on too many responsibilities. Learning to say no is a huge step when you are taking on too much. Overfilling your plate can hurt your business as well as your family.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 15: Take A Bullet Test
This one is pretty self explanatory. What would you take a bullet for? Would you take a bullet for your business? Would you take a bullet for your team? Would you take a bullet for your family? It's important to understand your priorities and treat them with a level of respect they deserve.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 14: Your Family is Your Best Client
How do you treat your best client? Do you give them your attention and drop everything to make sure they feel important? Probably. Now think about your spouse and children, do you treat them with the same level of attention and importance?
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 13: What Does Success Mean To YOU?
What does success mean to you? How do you measure success? Does success mean getting the promotion, big case, or ribbon? Or, does it mean spending time with your family and being involved in their lives?
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 12: Credentialing Part 2
For this week's video, we are going to dive a little deeper into Credentialing. It's a big topic that isn't really explored too often. This is directed towards time. How much time do you give in order to achieve your accolades or get you next designation? Does your family receive that same amount of time?
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 11: Finding Your Why
Why do you do what you do? Knowing WHY you get up everyday and go to work, is how you can be successful in your business and your family. You have something to fight for. Establishing your WHY may be hard to grasp but is it necessary.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 10: Credentialing
If you attended college, you know what it's like to take classes that are important for your degree and career path. But, there was never a course you could take for being a good parent or spouse. You had to learn that on your own. As a society, we should encourage classes that teach you how to be able to balance you business and family life.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 9: Time is of The Essence
As parents, we need to build relationships with our children at a young age. Don't let your work get in the way of a lasting relationship. If we fail, its very hard to build a relationship later on in life. Once they're adults and out of the house, you don't want to have any regrets. Time is limited, so make your moments count while you have them.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 8: Ending Negative Cycles
We never want generational sin to come back and haunt us. We always want to nip negative cycles in the bud as soon as you catch yourself falling again. Remember, no one is perfect. Your family doesn't expect you to be perfect. They want you to be present.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 7: Children Need Father Figures
Children need structure in the home. To prevent them from acting out, developing bad habits, going down the wrong path or searching for structure elsewhere - it all starts at home. Children need father figures in their life for stability and balance in their upbringings.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 6: Men Don't Communicate
Do you ever tell your spouse or your children your true feelings? The truth of the matter is, you probably keep it all inside. That's not your fault but the fault of society saying how men should act. Expressing one's self is a tough bridge to cross, but transparency and communication are key for your family and your business.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 5: Dad Awards
We always have awards for hitting milestones in our field or company, we always have awards if we hit a certain production number, but why don't we have awards for being a good father? Why not a good husband/spouse? Let's talk about changing the culture.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 4: Falling Into Old Habits
Do you worry about falling into old habits? Finding yourself in the generational sin of falling into the bad habits of your parents? Let's find some strategies to not lose progress in making your family feel important and a priority.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 3: Developing A Tradition
"Breaking the Generational Sin"
How were you raised as a child? When you look in the mirror do you see your father/mother? Break the generational sin and develop a new tradition for your own family.
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 2: Being An Entrepreneur Is Actually A Blessing
Why is being an entrepreneur a blessing? Why is it a blessing to be happy going to work everyday? How does this effect you home life?
Finding the Balance with Pat Cummings
Episode 1: Establishing Your Priorities
What do your kids think of your priorities? How do you balance your priorities between work and family?
Talking with Mark Savant about how to balance priorities between your career and personal life. From that we move towards how to plan out your week to help you prioritize. And finally, we key on how to always dedicate time for your family despite your busy schedule. Enjoy!
The After Hours Entrepreneur
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