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How To Grow Your Biz… When You’re Broke by Amy Applebaum. Introduction. Welcome to… You can achieve success without spending lots of money 5K? 50K? Must take specific actions Define - Release Your Inner Millionaire/Millionairess . Acknowledgement. Thank you
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How To Grow Your Biz… When You’re Broke by Amy Applebaum
Introduction • Welcome to… • You can achieve success without spending lots of money • 5K? 50K? Must take specific actions • Define - Release Your Inner Millionaire/Millionairess
Acknowledgement • Thank you • Importance of today’s topic • Your commitment to your success
My Goal • Your Success • Today – Share everything I can • Later –Share how I can support you • FREEBIES: • Free Coaching Club Membership (2) • Free Book • Free Consults • RYIM COACHING CLUB
My Recommendations • Be open & honest • Participate 100% • Plan to take action
BREAK-OUT #1 • “WHO’S IN THE ROOM” • Audience Questions: • How many aspiring entrepreneurs? • How many new biz owners – year or less? • How many 1+ years and still struggling? • How many service-based biz owners? Types? • How many product-based biz owners? Types? • Biggest challenges?
BREAK-OUT #2 • “GET TO KNOW YOU” • Group Exercise: • Form groups of 10 • 20 seconds each • Name • Company Name • Type of Business • Biggest Business Challenge
Money & Success • Money doesn’t create success • People become successful without money everyday • Vending company example • Rich people fail at business everyday • Donald Trump bankruptcy • Success determined by: • Vision • Belief System • Branding • Strategy/Plan • Follow-Through • Team • TEAM!!
Must Adopt This Critical Belief: • YOU + BUSINESS = RELATIONSHIP • Partners, married… sleeping together • Requirements for healthy relationship: • Love • Commitment • Rules • Follow-through • Communication • Support • Sooo… What does your partner need?
BREAK-OUT #3 • “PARTNER NEEDS?” • Group Exercise • Pick a partner; 2 minutes each • What does your “partner” (biz) need right now? • I would be successful if_________ (FILL IN BLANK). • How would that make a difference in your relationship w/biz? • Share: • 1 Volunteer
Creating Your All-Star Team! • Your Community • Definition • Do a great job = Success stories & testimonials • Assignment: • Increase size of community • Collect testimonials
Creating Your All-Star Team! • (continued) • 2) Accountability Partner • What is it? • Criteria • Assignment: • Find immediately • Schedule weekly talk-time
Creating Your All-Star Team! • (continued) • 3) Visionary Team: • Definition: • Assignment: Create it! • Networking opportunity in this room!
Creating Your All-Star Team! • (continued) • 4) Board of Mentors: • Definition: • Criteria: • Volunteer • Believe in you • More successful • Variety • Assignment: Build a “Board of Mentors”
Creating Your All-Star Team! • (continued) • 5) Interns: • Description: Students hungry to learn • Assignment: Hire a couple
Creating Your All-Star Team! • (continued) • 6) Commission SalesAssociates • Description: • Best reps work on commission • Assignment: • Write Job Description • Determine Sales Goals • Create Compensation Plan • Start Interviewing
Creating Your All-Star Team! • (continued) • 7) Trade Relationships: • Description • Note: get agreements in writing • Assignment: • Determine what you need • Determine what you can offer • Find the team
Creating Your All-Star Team! • (continued) • 8) Strategic Partnerships: • Referral partners • Company partners (shared equity) • Joint venture partners • Join forces w/ a company that has an expertise that you need & vice versa • Form a partnership & profit from the company formed. • Affiliate partner: They market/sell your products/services for a fee. • Assignment: Form Strategic Partnerships!
BREAK-OUT #4 • Teammate Brainstorm Exercise • Individual Exercise • Spend 1 minute writing names of potential teammates • Group Exercise • Share with someone (potential team & epiphanies) • Share • Any epiphanies?
CONCLUSION • Assignment • Create your all-star team…now! • Questions? • Contact info (next…)
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Freebies • “Stop Stressing….in 6 Simple Steps • (newsletter list – must opt in) • Look at your FREE GIFT CARD • Go to that URL and collect • Free coaching club memberships • Free consults • Scholarships (budget issues)
Level 1 – Month to Month – Critical Info + Q&A w/Amy • Level 2 –1 Year Biz Dev Program led by Amy • Level 3 – Waiting List – Mastermind Group • Level 4 – Private One-On-One w/Amy