Success in 1 Step - Secrets and Practical Success Tips

Perhaps you’re new to business. Or maybe you already own your own business - you just wish it were doing better. Either way, the Law of Attraction sees you as already abundantly successful. Keep reading and discover why.

I don’t claim this as a way to brainwash your mind through law of attraction fantasies (they aren’t very effective, as you may have experienced). The only reason I say it is that, as far as the universe is concerned, it’s the truth. Which gives you the opportunity to know it as truth also.

All you have to do is start to see your life through the eyes of your Inner Being, or soul.

When any person reaches the stage where becoming a business owner emerges as their preferred path ahead in life it’s such a stand-out win for self determination that the entire universe celebrates.

This is the case even if it looks like you got laid off, or you searched for a job for a year and couldn’t find one, and now becoming a small business entrepreneur seems like your only possibility.

When you see your life that way - through whatever circumstances you appear to find yourself in - you’re overlooking the major reason for turning to the law of attraction. Which is: knowing that when you ask the universe says yes. You now have the chance to experience the truth of universal law acting in your life.

Once you see how the universe loves and supports you always, you step into a place of freedom and inner security that’s yours forever. Why not allow yourself to receive your security from the universe and life from that awareness now?

As a small business entrepreneur you’ve already taken the most important step in attracting success. The fact that you are in a position to own (or plan to own) a business is evidence you’ve already succeeded beyond the dreams of nearly everyone on the planet. At the level of your soul, you’ve asked for the self expression, freedom, and opportunity to serve that small business owners are blessed to have in our society.

It’s not possible that you could attract the opportunity and desire to own a business out of nowhere. Whether you’re aware of it yet or not, you can only attract opportunity and desire when you already have what it takes - and when the idea of it feels exhilarating.

In truth, you have already removed the two major work-related stresses that exist. This makes you incredibly awesome.

Work stress #1: you’ve moved on from life as a powerless, worried employee. You’re not constantly expecting to lose your job. You’re not working frantically to get everything done - everything that three people used to do before 2 of them got laid off.

Work stress #2: you’re not worried and unemployed - doing everything possible to get a new job, desperately sending out resumes and hearing nothing back. You aren’t feeling the disappointment of being told that 2043 people have applied for the same position your interviewing for but you “definitely place in the top half.” And if you do manage to find a new job, you’re back living with work stress #1.

Hear this: 95% of all jobs are slavery. Congratulations on your liberation.

Whether you realize it or not, what you said to the universe is: I want responsibility for my income and my satisfaction in work. Then you attracted to yourself the idea of owning a business. If you could only see your angels cheering, clapping, and planning an ongoing series of astounding “coincidences” and unexpected good fortune on the road ahead.

So stop thinking like a slave. Your top responsibility as a small business entrepreneur is to do whatever it takes to remember that you are powerful and the universe always responds to you in a loving and generous way.

Your success is all around you. Look for, acknowledge and celebrate success in any area of your life. Too often, we focus on what we don’t have yet and completely overlook what we do have. I

When you change your focus even a little bit, you quickly step into the flow of success.

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If you want a sound plan for making money with Travel Ventures International and your desire is to earn $10,000 in a very short period of time you must know how to work their program. The awareness of knowing how to do the program versus those who believe they can make the program work is what separates those who fail versus those who win. This article is about ‘knowing’ the mistakes that you do not want to make.

Don’t Just Sponsor Anyone

Some people who join Travel Ventures International are blinded with dollar signs in their eyes and think that the more people they sponsor the better their chances will be of succeeding with the program. Nothing could be farther from the truth. When you do not pay attention to who you are sponsoring you are going to get people who give up easily, others that will succeed, and then others that will waste your time.

Unfortunately, the people who easily get discouraged outnumber the latter. As a result, you will end up wasting a lot of time and destroying your own focus on your goals with this theory. Instead, screen out the ones who are not serious or will give up at the drop of a hat, and spend your time with ones who have the courage to succeed and will sponsor others to get to their goals.

Realize Your Dreams With Goals

Two goals you must have in Travel Ventures International are these; number one, you must personally enroll two members, and number two, you must help your two members do the same. This simple process of achieving these two goals will drive you straight through the express board.

Show Your Team How To Fish

Many people in network marketing programs such as Travel Ventures International make the mistake of sponsoring people and then quickly move on to sponsoring more people thinking they are going to get ahead this way. They fail to invest the time in the people they sponsored to help them succeed.

If you want to be respected in Travel Ventures International and you want to establish the right reputation then you must train your team. Let your new members know what will be expected before they join and ask them if they can carry out the two goals that we have identified in this article. If they can’t do not waste their money.

Beware Of Whisper Down The Lane

One of the reasons network-marketing programs get a bad reputation is because some of them become more or less like a game of telephone. One person tells the person they sponsor what to say and that person tells another and before you know it, you have an entire downline that simply repeats information without anything to back it up. Travel Ventures International offers a real opportunity with very little investment associated with it. This gives you a chance to run with it and become genuinely successful. Use this as your testimonial and ditch the “he said, she said” routine.

Success is Realized With Preparation

Preparation may not be at the top of your list, but if you are going to build a significant team with Travel Ventures International, you should spend at least 15 minutes per day planning what you are going to do, who you are going to speak to and what goals you want to accomplish. Practice your presentation and review past presentations. Always be focused on how you can streamline your operations and presentations. Constantly look for methods and technologies to keep your message on point.

Tom McMurrain is a Gold Member in Travel Ventures International and the author of The Unfair Advantage. If you want to achieve success in your online business Tom McMurrain provides free coaching through The Lead King resource center. This and other unique content ” articles are available with free reprint rights.

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When coaching and consulting with many of my small business clients, we tend to focus on starting, buying or running a business. This can include hiring staff, working on better processes, developing a marketing plan and increasing cash flow. Often, though, they neglect important aspects of building success.

Small business owners and entrepreneurs have different mindsets. Many small business owners transitioned from being employed in a business similar to the one they now own - and in many ways they STILL see themselves as employees. Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, are more likely to start businesses from scratch, think big, plan for a sale of the business, or start multiple businesses at once. They work on their business looking for opportunities today and in the future.

The small business owner tends not to work on their business but rather they work in it and get very married to it. The downside is that when the economy gets tight the small business owners often end up in survival mode. For the entrepreneur, the down economy is just another opportunity waiting for them.

How can a small business owner change this mindset? Take some time to sit down and envision what you want your entire life to look like, to feel like and how your business fits in with that picture. Write it all down. The more details of this future you can tease out, the better. What does an average day look like in your future? How much money does your business need to make for you to move into thrive (vs. survive) mode? How would you spend that income? Or is it free time that most lures you? How do you feel in this world? Don’t spend much time on the “how” right now. Focus on the “what”.

When doing this, many people know, in their gut, what they want but their head gets in the way with practical thoughts. For this exercise, DON’T BE PRACTICAL AND DON’T BE AFRAID. Do you want your one lone bricks and mortar store to be the biggest selling franchise in the world? Write it down and don’t put an end date on when you want to achieve this. Be as impractical as possible. Do you want your business to run itself while you go deep-sea fishing for months out of the year? Write it down. For some business owners, just writing it down where they can see it is a big shift.

Professional athletes understanding mentally creating what they want to happen before they step onto the course or the field. Tiger Woods and others work with coaches on visualizing their end results and it works. Why shouldn’t you do this as well? Really experiencing what living your dream FEELS like every day helps you encourage your brain to be more entrepreneurial. Remember, you are a business OWNER, not an employee.

What’s your big vision, the one you hesitate to share with anyone? Are you married to your small business, afraid of economic change? Start changing your survive mentality NOW. Think like an entrepreneur: BIG.

With 30 years of consulting experience, Steven Schlagel offers training and coaching for startups, entrepreneurs and small business owners. Check his site for more articles to increase your success!

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Setting up an enterprise is rewarding and exciting. However, approximately 50% of new small businesses collapse within the first {five years~their initial 5 years}. They fail to suceed for a variety of reasons, such as insufficient funding, not enough demand for the products or services offered, and poor location demand for products and services, poor location, and insufficient funding}.

needn’t be this way though~However, this can be avoided}. With proper planning, a new business can suceed for years to come. A variety of factors should be considered to achieve this. A few of which are, how will the business be financed? Is the business plan robust? Is the product or service marketable?

Perhaps the largest challenge to overcome is finding sources of funding to get the business off to a good start. Of the financing options, you might try to fund your fledgling business using financial aid from friends, family, or business partners. If that isn’t possible, a small business loan may be required. Each option must be researched and valued to determine which is the most viable and economical. Be patient because the first offers received might not be suitable, and be persistent because you may find yourself rejected several times.~}

If funding can be arranged, the next thing to do is to analyse yourself. Successful entrepreneurs are hardworking problem-solvers~Entrepreneurs who succeed tend to have similar personality traits}. bright, inquisitive, positive, and enjoy tackling challenges on a daily basis~They enjoy overcoming problems on a day to day basis and are inquisitive and confident}. Do you have what it takes to set-up and manage a business? take the time to consider the following~Ask yourself at least these questions}:

Are you {a motivated self-starter? ~}Do you have a positive attitude and a strong drive for success? Are you balanced emotionally? How much of your time are you prepared to dedicate? Are you a follower or a leader? Are you adept at planning and organizing?

If the answers to any of these questions are not what they should be, you might want to look into a franchise system as opposed to starting your own business. A franchise is a business model in which you use a proven business model (including marketing, branding and customer base) to work for yourself.

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I often recommend that small business owners and entrepreneurs have three key tools in their “success toolbox”: a coach, a mentor and a mastermind group. I’ve covered coaching and mentoring in another article and on my web site. Let’s explore the role of mastermind groups in helping you to set and achieve your goals.

Mastermind groups are small (6-8 people) and made up of peers and colleagues who are on a similar path as you. Most groups are not local because this helps you avoid the potential issue of working on ideas with competitors. So instead, groups meet by phone for an hour or 90 minutes monthly to do goal-setting, brainstorming and to review action steps.

Mastermind group members should be working in a similar role (entrepreneurs, online marketers, freelance writers, etc.). This allows for an effective exchange of ideas and information that everyone can contribute to. They should also be of an equal experience level to prevent experienced members from feeling there is no value in the group and less experienced members from feeling lost or intimidated.

Mastermind group members must be able to keep their commitment to the group! This is crucial. They should also respect the other members’ privacy and be prepared to commit to an ongoing appointment for group meetings and value that time. To hold members accountable to keeping appointments, some groups charge a fee.

When joining a group, inquire about the facilitator. This person’s primary role is to ensure conversation continues, stays on track and everyone gets involved. The facilitator is not a teacher and should not be doing coaching. They can certainly offer opinions if asked, but that is not their primary purpose in the group. It helps to have someone who is trained in group dynamics and/or has facilitated before.

Part of the early purpose of working with a mastermind group is to determine your personal value system. This is the foundation on which your goals are built. Your value system is made up of the “must haves” in your life, and that of your family’s. It may be more money, but it may be more time. It is different for everyone. The other members have to understand your values to help you make sure your values and goals are not conflicting.

Once everyone has established what their value system is, the group should begin setting individual goals. Part of the dynamic of a mastermind group is to encourage members to dream bigger than they have in the past. However, goals should be short-term, actionable items that mesh with individual values. If some one’s goals routinely go unmet, members should challenge that person on whether that is truly a value-based goal they want to meet.

When you gather a group of driven, engaged individuals you have access to more resources, ideas and contacts than you would on your own. This is the hidden power of joining a mastermind group! They also help you identify, and remove, stumbling blocks you might have missed on your own.

Add a mastermind group to your success toolbox! I guarantee you’ll see results.

Hello and welcome. Jon Berghoff here. Before I start I need to acknowledge that as an entrepreneur one of the things you don’t necessarily get paid for is your time. I understand that you get paid for results that you make within that time. I’m saying that because I want you to know I’m doing all I can to make sure that this secret will be worth your time spent reading this article. I also want to recognize that as an entrepreneur myself, you probably share the opinion, that being a entrepreneur feels like you’re all alone on the planet, but being the person in charge, I think we both know that the value of a single decision sometimes is incalculable. The result of one decision is the difference between success and failure.

One of my personal goals is to learn something from everything. I share this because the tip that I’m giving you right now is an example of that. In my day job I’m a peak performance coach and I teach the science of influence. There are different types of influence - there’s influence over other people, which is what most people think of; but there’s also the influence over the self. If you’ve ever faced the challenges of running your own business, you know what I’m referring to. A lot of what I’ve learned in business as a coach and as a business owner and as a salesman has also helped me in these extreme marathons that I run. For example, last year I ran 100 miles on an ultra marathon across the Shenandoah Mountains on what turned out to be the hottest day of the year. It was going up and down steep mountains through 100 degree heat and a lot of what got me to the finish line were the lessons I learned in business and sales.

Right now I’m going to tell you the third of 6 profit producing decisions that are critical for every small business owner to implement.

Decision 3:

The third profit producing decision is to begin with end goal in firmly mind. I try to do this anytime I leave my office or home to go on a training run for an extreme marathon. I always picture how do I want to feel, how do I want things to look like when I get to the end of the training run. This is a principle I really believe applies in business. If you ask me the question, ‘how does it apply’, I’ll say it applies in so many different ways.

First of all when you look at peak performers, world class performers, both in athletics and on wall street, one trait they share is that they focus into the future and they often begin with asking, how do I want things to look when I’ve arrived? How do I want it to look completed? And then they work backwards to determine how to get there. This isn’t only a long term strategy, it’s also a short term tactic. When I do sales consulting, I’ll do a sales presentation analysis. I’ll sit down with a customer and say we’re going to design a business changing world class sales presentation guaranteed. And of the 4 tools we use, the first one is just to begin with the goal in mind. What’s the result we want? It may sound simplistic but sometimes it’s the most valuable reminder to get clarity as to where it is we’re trying to get to. Anytime we’re going to have a meeting, many of my clients joke with me because they hear me say that most meetings are a waste of time. Of course I say that. I run them and ask for meetings all the time. But I say that only to help keep in mind that they are a waste of time when people go into them without knowing what the product is supposed to be. So begin with the goal in mind.

To get all 6 profit producing decisions, visit my website: www.400milerun.com

Welcome, Jon Berghoff here. Before I begin I appreciate that as an business owner one of the things you don’t necessarily get paid for is your time. I understand that you get paid for results that you generate with your time. I’m saying that because I want you to understand I’m doing everything I can to make sure that this secret will be worth every second of your time. Also, I want to recognize that as an entrepreneur myself, you probably share in this opinion, that being a business owner feels like being the loneliest person in the world, but being the one in charge, I think we both understand that the value of the decision can be life altering. The difference between one decision and another can be the difference between thriving and merely surviving.

One of my personal goals is to learn something from everything. I share this because the tip that I’m giving you right now is an example of that. In my day job I coach peak performance and I teach the science of influence. There are different kinds of influence - there’s influence over other people, which is the kind most people think of; but there’s also the influence over the self. If you’ve ever dealt with the struggles of running your own business, you know what I’m referring to. A lot of what I’ve learned in business as a coach and as entrepreneur and as a sales person has also been helpful to me in running extreme marathons. For example, last year I ran a 100 mile ultra marathon through the Shenandoah Mountains and it just so happens that that day was the hottest day of the whole year. It was going up and down steep mountains through 100 degree heat and a lot of what got me all the way to the finish line were the lessons from sales and business.

Right now I’m going to give you the fourth of 6 profit producing decisions that are crucial for every entrepreneur to use.

Decision 4:

Here’s the fourth profit producing decision that I’ve learned on the running trail that every entrepreneur must make. It is to give more than you expect get back. Now you’re probably thinking, Jon I might see where you’re going with this but what does that have to do with your running?

Well one of the reasons I run is supporting several causes. I’m not going to go on and on about these right now. One of them, which you already know if you’re been to our website, is the Front Row Foundation. To me the Front Row is a way that I can give back through my running. I’ll usually raise money. You might think your way of finding meaning. And it is. It’s a way that when I’m running and I’m tired, I just remember how what I’m doing is going to allow me to give back, and that serves me.

Now lets’ translate this and you’ve probably done it on your own because you’re a smart business person and you wouldn’t be reading a blog like this if you didn’t already value improving yourself. This is a motto, an affirmation, I read every day, give more than I take. I don’t know if it gets any more fundamental than that. It’s like a self evident truth. You give more than you take and you will be provided for. I encourage you to ask yourself, how can I make sure that with every customer, every deal, every human being; sometimes I challenge people because they go ‘every human being? that sounds like so much to worry about’ and I say, what about just smiling when you meet someone? Sometimes that’s the best way to give more than you take. To choose to feel happy and transfer that energy to someone else. You might laugh at me and say that’s so fuzzy and soft and ethereal. I’ll tell you what - if you walk around as an entrepreneur and the only thing you focus on is how can I give more than I take, you’ll be blown away at how the resources, ideas, and people you need to achieve your goals somehow keep landing in your lap.

To get all 6 profit producing decisions, go to my website: www.400milerun.com

Hello and welcome. Jon Berghoff here. Before I begin I appreciate that as an business owner you don’t necessarily get paid for your time. I you that you get paid for profits that you make within time. I’m saying that because I want you to understand I’m doing all I can to ensure that this secret will be worth your time spent reading this article. The other thing I want to recognize is that as an entrepreneur myself, you most likely share in this opinion, that being a business owner feels like you’re all alone in the world, but being the person in charge, I think we both understand that the value of a decision is sometimes life altering. Sometimes the outcome of one decision can be the difference between thriving and merely surviving.

One of my personal goals is to learn something from everything. I mention this because the secret that I’m giving you right now is an example of that. In my day job I’m a peak performance coach and I teach the science of influence. There are different kinds of influence - there’s influence over others, which is what most people think of; but there’s also the influence over the self. If you’ve ever dealt with the challenges of running your own business, you know what I’m referring to. A lot of what I’ve figured out in business as a coach and as a business owner and as a sales person has also helped me in these extreme marathons that I run. For example, last year I ran 100 miles on an ultra marathon through the Shenandoah Mountains and it just so happens that that day was the hottest day of the year. It was going up and down steep mountains through 100 degree heat and a lot of what got me all the way to the finish line were the lessons from sales and business.

Right now I’m going to tell you the third of 6 profit producing decisions that are crucial for every business owner to understand.

Decision 3:

The third profit producing decision is to begin with end goal in mind. This is something I do anytime I leave my office or home to go on a training run for an extreme marathon. I always picture how do I want to feel, how do I want things to appear when I get to the end of the training run. This is a principle I really believe applies in business. If you ask me the question, ‘how does it apply’, I’ll say it applies in so many different ways.

First of all when you look at peak performers, world class performers, both in sports and on wall street, one thing they have in common is that they focus into the future and they often start by asking, how do I want things to look when I’ve arrived where I want to be? How do I want it to look completed? And then they work backwards to determine how to get there. This isn’t only a long term strategy, it’s also a short term technique. When I do sales consulting, I’ll do a sales presentation analysis. I’ll sit down with a client and say we’re going to design a world class sales presentation guaranteed. And of the 4 steps we go through, the first one is just to begin with the end in mind. What’s the outcome we want? It may sound too easy but sometimes it’s the most important reminder to get clarity as to where it is we’re trying to get to. Anytime we’re going to have a meeting, many of my customers joke with me because they hear me say that almost all meetings are a waste of minutes (or hours). Of course I say that. I run meetings and ask for meetings all the time. But I say that only to help keep in mind that they are a waste of time when people go into them without knowing what the result is supposed to be. So begin with the goal in mind.

To get all 6 profit producing decisions, go to my website: www.400milerun.com

Hello, Jon Berghoff here. Before I start I appreciate that as an small business owner you don’t get paid for sitting back and reading. I you that you get paid for profits that you create within that time. I’m saying this because I want you to know that I’m doing my best to ensure that this secret will be worth your time spent reading this article. I also want to recognize that as an entrepreneur myself, you most likely share in this opinion, that being a small business owner feels like being the loneliest person in the world, but being the one in charge, I think we both know that the value of a single decision sometimes is incalculable. Sometimes the difference between one decision and another is the difference between thriving and merely surviving.

One of my personal mottos is to learn something from everything. I mention this because the tip that I’m telling you right now is an example. In my day to day work I’m a peak performance coach and I teach the science of influence. There are different kinds of influence - there’s influence over other people, which is what most people think of; but there’s also the influence over the self. If you’ve ever dealt with the struggles of running your own business, you know what I’m referring to. Much of what I’ve figured out in business as a coach and as entrepreneur and as a salesman has also helped me in running extreme marathons. For example, last year I ran a 100 mile ultra marathon across the Shenandoah Mountains and it just so happens that that day was the hottest day of the whole year. It was 100 degrees up and down these steep mountains and a lot of what got me to the finish line were the lessons I learned in business and sales.

Right now I’m going to give you the first of 6 profit producing decisions that are crucial for every small business owner to understand.

Decision 1:

Deciding to manage your mental state. You see I teach influence as my profession and one of the phrases I use often is influence equates to transformation. Influencing somebody means they change from one person or state to another person or state - whether that means influencing a customer, a prospect into becoming a customer, or a team member into hitting their goals.

I also truly believe that you can’t give what you don’t have. You can’t allow somebody to feel a certain way if you don’t know how to create that feeling in yourself. As the one in charge, whether you have 0 employees or 100 employees, whether you have a few customers or millions, your mental state is paramount. I’ll give you a couple examples of what it means to manage your mental state.

Oftentimes when I start discussing mental state, people come and ask, “Are you a motivational speaker?” I don’t call myself one because there’s science to it and I prefer to keep that in mind. We’ve probably all had moments where we wished we had the ability to be more motivated. But at the end of the day in my personal study of the truly successful, they’re not really motivated all the time. They have the ability to get it done whether they feel like it or not. What is it then that drives them?

If it’s not motivation as we’re used to thinking of it, what I call it is energy. The dictionary definition of the word energy is to do work. Basically, when I say we need to manage our mental state, it’s really about managing that internal energy. I know that energy comes across as a fluffy, weak term that you can’t really quantify. But let me ask you a question. Have you ever met somebody who radiated an energy you could feel when they walk into a room? I’m a big believer that sales is an energy sport. You don’t always need to have the most energy. Quantity does matter but it’s not the only thing that matters. Sometimes it’s about the type of energy.

Let me give you some specifics here. What am I talking about? Because if you’ve ever gone into a meeting or attempted to sell someone on an idea and you weren’t in the right state, you already know that this is a vital decision that can affect your bottom line.

Here are two examples that will shift your energy. The first is your perspective. I’ll show you two effective questions to use here. The first one is, what are you focusing on at any given moment? As the business owner, what you focus on makes a big difference.

But there’s another good question. Because you can take two people in the same industry and same business and they might both be focusing on similar thing and getting varying outcomes in the same tough market. But one of them thrives and the other doesn’t. So what else has to matter here when it comes to perspective? The second question is, how are you choosing to focus on whatever you’re focusing on? This is a classic example of overlooking something with a powerful effect. It’s okay to look at what’s not working. But how are you examining it? Are you focusing on the negatives, on what you don’t have? As a business owner when we focus on abilities we lack, or things we don’t have, we start operating from a place of fear, on a primitive level. When feel fear, you try toprotect what you have and you’re not focused on expanding and giving and exploring new opportunities. So instead of focusing on what you don’t have or can’t do, decide to focus on what you do have and what you can do. What you appreciate, appreciates (expands). I’m really into motorcycles, and in riding one, where you look is where you go. So your perspective is what you focus on, and how you focus shifts your energy which shifts your mental state which shifts your bottom line.

I’ll give another example of when I use the word energy I know it’s not really measurable. But I’ll talk about something else that affects our energy - it’s choice of our emotional patterns. As a peak performance coach, frequently I have business owners or sales directors ask me, “Jon, how is it that you’re going to come in and talk about these peak performance principles? How’s that going to improve our business? How’s that going to affect our total sales?” If you’ve ever experienced the rejection, failure, or ups and downs that are an inevitable part of running any business in any market in any industry, I think you already know what I mean when I say how important it is to make a constant decision to manage your emotional patterns.

As a coach I’ve always got questions to help you come up with the best answer for you. A great question to ask is what emotion is appropriate for the moment? Sometimes people think when I start talking about managing your emotional patterns it means you have to be happy go lucky all the time. But there is a time and a place for intensity, a time and a place for laughter and playfulness, a time and place for anger, believe it or not. I’m not going to dig into all the different uses and strategies for how and when to use each emotion. I’m just going to encourage you to always be asking yourself, what is the emotion I’m feeling right now and how does it really service the moment? As I often share with my coaching clients, it’s paying attention to feeling how you’re feeling. I promise you whether or not you’re consciously asking these questions right now, everyone around you senses and feels how you feel. If you lead a team, I’ll also promise you that they end up mirroring and matching your emotional patterns.

Manage your mental state, and your energy by choosing your perspective and managing your emotional patterns. That’s the first profit producing decision learned on the running trail that every entrepreneur must wrap their head around.

I’ll take a step back now. I didn’t point out the connection earlier, but hopefully you understood it on your own. When you’re running 50 or 100 miles at a time, managing the mental state is 99% of the game.

To learn all 6 profit producing decisions, visit my website: www.400milerun.com

How much is it possible to earn with a cleaning business? While entrepreneurs struggle to get by and make a living wage, for others the sky is the limit. Below we will look at earnings possibilities in the cleaning industry and we try to identify some of the factors that the ’six figure’ cleaning business owners do that separates them from the rest.

In your first year of business, assuming that you are cleaning full-time as a sole operator it is reasonable to expect to make anywhere between $15,000 and $35,000. If you analyze the business thoroughly and work on growing a profitable system instead of just treating it as nothing more than a job, then it is possible to earn an income of over $100,000 within a relatively short period of time.

What are the factors that distinguish the successful cleaners from the average performers?

1) Choose a profitable niche. Look for a good mix of solid local demand as well as a lack of companies meeting that demand. When choosing a niche you should also consider the competitive advantages that you may have through your work experience or through your friends and associates.

2) Put some of your time into building a recognizable brand so that you can eventually win new accounts easier and possibly allow your company to charge a premium price in the market.

3) Develop and refine systems that make sure that your business runs efficiently. Constantly look into ways of improving the productivity of your workers.

4) Work on an approach to selling your services to customers. Focus your efforts on converting an increasing number of leads into new customers.

5) It is much easier to sell to your existing customer base than it is to find new clients. Develop additional services that you can offer customers regularly or occassionally.

6) Successful entrepreneurs are usually good at leading people. Set out a process for hiring and training staff and learn how to lead them in a way that gives you time to focus on management and business development.

7) To bring new clients in all the time you must focus on your marketing strategy. Try out a variety of methods and scale up the winners that prove themselves by bringing in lots of enquiries.
Offer great customer service. Treat them as individuals and remind them that you are thankful for their business. Happy customers can result in referrals, and acquiring customers this way will enable you to save on advertising.

9) Develop a positive attitude. With determination and the right attitude you will eventually see success if you put your mind to it and think positively.

10) Never stop learning and testing new ideas. Seek mentors who have proven themselves to be successful in cleaning and other industries and learn from them. Stay up to date with the latest developments in the cleaning industry and in the business world in general.

Could you set up a successful cleaning business and earn enough to give you the lifestyle that you deserve?