Episode Details

Welcome to the “All I Want For Christmas Is A Market Wage + A Business Net Profit Of 20-35%” series! 

This series is about getting on the front foot for the back end of the year, and yes it’s obvs inspired by the greatest Christmas album of all time (Mariah Carey of course). 

In part 1 we go through the following including, but not limited to: 

-how to get ready for the “busy” season ahead 

-why “busy-ness” is like a rocking chair (it gives you something to do but it gets you nowhere) 

-recognising the key bottlenecks where your business may be caught out 

-setting clear standards + vision across all aspects of your company 

-ensuring you always treat your ideal clients well 

-getting ready for February which starts now! 

May this podcast help + inspire you as you build a business that is a blessing to yourself, your family, your clients, your staff, your community, and anyone who comes in contact with it. 

Much love x 

Primary Goal

Educational

Summary

In this episode, Greg Crowe shares practical strategies for finishing the year strong and setting up for success in the new year. He emphasizes the importance of setting standards, treating clients well, and planning ahead to ensure profitability and reputation management.

Keywords

business growth, year-end planning, client relations, profitability, standards, team management

Key Topics

Year-end planning and preparation

Importance of setting standards and vision

Treating clients and staff well

Financial discipline and paying yourself a market wage

Building relationships for future success

Recognizing patterns and bottlenecks in business

The impact of busyness versus productivity

Strategic planning for January to March

 Sound Bites

"Worrying's like a rocking horse. It gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere."

"Busy being busy isn't a benchmark of success. It's a skid mark to avoid."

"All I want for Christmas is a market wage and a business net between 20 and 35 percent."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Why Year-End Planning Matters

00:27 The Common Distractions During Year-End

01:19 Understanding Christmas as a Business Deadline

01:48 Goals for a Thriving Business Next Year

02:17 Paying Yourself a Market Wage and Super

03:14 The Benefits of Treating Yourself as an Employee

04:07 Financial Discipline and Budgeting

05:06 Recognizing Business Patterns and Hotspots

06:05 The Power of Pattern Recognition in Business

07:26 Maintaining Reputation and Standards

09:23 Focusing on Your Role and Delegation

11:14 Setting Standards and Vision for Your Business

12:39 Defining Your Business's Core Values

14:22 Communicating Standards to Your Team

15:47 Treating Your Ideal Clients Well

18:30 Consistency in Client Relations

20:00 Building Long-Term Client Relationships

21:28 Starting Now for a Successful Next Year

23:21 The Importance of Quoting and Relationship Building

24:15 Final Thoughts: Focus, Standards, and Planning