80. Managing Your Energy and Expectations - Don't Hit a Wall

10/18/21 • 28 min

The holidays are coming. For some of you, this season is treating you well and it's amazing. But for others, the feeling of tiredness has really set in. Today I am sharing a few strategies that will help you if you feel like you’re about to hit a wall and the mental anxiety of it all is starting to set in.

A healthy business needs a healthy CEO and can't operate their business if they aren't in love with it. (Re-listen to Episode 45 for some inspiration on falling back in love with your business).

To ease the pressure of the holiday season and Q4 and to see the success you want, you first have to show up as your best self for your family, your team, and your customers.

In this episode, we'll go over:

Reset your mindset (bless and release all the negative thoughts)
Reignite your passion (write down the positives, declare your goals, and surround yourself with those who encourage you)
Revisit or create your Thrive List (non-negotiable things you need to make you feel good - self-care )
Rest and reclaim - so you can show up 100%

What does all of this have to do with running your retail business? Everything. If you’re feeling down, burnt out, and not fueled by the things that make you thrive, you’re not showing up and you’re going to hit that burnout wall. I want to encourage you to rest and reset. You don’t want to go into any quarter, let alone the 4th quarter and this busy season, with a low-energy battery.

Ask yourself: "What would make this light and easy?"

Full show notes at https://wendybatten.com/episode-80/

A healthy business needs a healthy CEO and can't operate their business if they aren't in love with it. (Re-listen to Episode 45 for some inspiration on falling back in love with your business).

To ease the pressure of the holiday season and Q4 and to see the success you want, you first have to show up as your best self for your family, your team, and your customers.

In this episode, we'll go over:

Reset your mindset (bless and release all the negative thoughts)
Reignite your passion (write down the positives, declare your goals, and surround yourself with those who encourage you)
Revisit or create your Thrive List (non-negotiable things you need to make you feel good - self-care )
Rest and reclaim - so you can show up 100%

Ask yourself: "What would make this light and easy?"

Full show notes at https://wendybatten.com/episode-80/

Previous Episode

79. Your Competitive Advantage Over Amazon

Let's talk about Amazon. First - you are not Amazon. And boy that's awesome, isn't it?

In today's episode, I am going to give you some strategies and ideas that will give you a competitive advantage over Amazon.

First up - change your mindset. Think of Amazon as just another business down the road, and ask yourself "what do they do well that I can incorporate into my independent shop?"

Your competitive advantage is HUGE. You are a passionate, caring hard-working shop owner.

But let's look at a few things Amazon does well that YOU can implement in your own business. (No - I don't mean free shipping)

Full show notes at https://wendybatten.com/episode-79/

Next Episode

81. Optimize Your Google My Business Profile with Expert Chris Hickle

Google My Business may not be the sexy popular platform we think of - mainly because you have to fit your business into their parameters, but it is essential. And FREE! Many businesses stop at just having a Google My Business profile, but are not taking the time to optimize it.

25 years ago, Chris Hickle's wife was teaching piano lessons to help pay for college. The business really began to grow and they started really focusing on their online marketing strategy. Chris was then able to quit his 9-5 job and help solely with the business.

Chris found a hole in the market with music stores. He is not a musician himself, so expanding and offering his online marketing and technology skills to other musicians and business owners was the natural next step for him and his wife, Jen, in 2013. That's when they started Never Alone Business Services and help brick and mortar businesses market their business.

Did you know?

Over 90% of searches online are done on Google
You can connect Google My Business to your Bing local listing
Your goal is to be in the top three searches

Listen in and learn the details on how you can optimize the visibility of your business today. Just as Google is, Chris and his wife Jen are keeping their focus on small, local businesses because they truly are what drive our economy.

Full show notes at https://wendybatten.com/episode-81/