Mastermind For Business

This podcast is for business owners who feel like they are enslaved to their business. If you want to learn simple strategies to help you double your revenue and work half your current time in your business then you are in the right place. Each week Mark Creedon along with some of the very best business minds will share quick and simple strategies you can implement straight away that will give you more time and freedom without affecting the money you make from your business.

Small Tweaks, Big Wins and The 1% Strategy for Business Growth

As a business owner working alongside a partner, the key to growth isn't about making big, risky moves. It's about getting into the habit of making small improvements, celebrating micro wins, and letting them build on each other.In this episode, Mark and Caroline Creedon dive deep into the power of small, strategic changes that can drive massive results in your business. Forget about trying to overhaul everything at once. Instead, learn how making tiny, 1% improvements can compound over time and lead to significant breakthroughs. Whether you're struggling with overwhelm or finding yourself in constant push-back over big changes with your business partner, this conversation is packed with practical insights on how to create sustainable growth without the stress.If you’re looking to achieve your goals without overwhelming yourself or your business partner, this episode is for you!In today's podcast, Mark explores:How consistent 1% shifts create massive long-term growth for your business (00:58)Leveraging the compound effect of small changes for exponential growth (05:09)Why small victories give you the energy to keep pushing forward, creating a cycle of continuous success (08:31)Measuring 1% improvements to track what’s working (12:48)Letting go of perfection and focusing on progress (14:18)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

10-01
19:10

Stop the Talk That’s Killing Your Business Partnership

Couples in business face unique challenges, blended finances, blurred boundaries, and conversations that spiral into conflict.In this episode, Caroline and Mark share real-life strategies that will help you stop miscommunication in its tracks, tackle tricky topics like money without blowing up, and protect your relationship as you grow your business.You’ll learn how to distinguish between transactional vs. relational conversations, why timing matters more than you think, and how to install practical boundaries that keep business out of the bedroom and stress off your dinner table.If you’ve ever felt unheard, overloaded, or like you’re fighting for your business alone, this episode is your reset button.. Listen in and share this episode with your partner so you can both step into the freedom, clarity, and confidence you hoped for when you first started your business together.In today's podcast, Mark explores:How stress in business partnerships bleeds into home life (01:05)How to shift from emotion-driven to task-focused conversations without losing empathy (02:58)Transactional vs. relational communication (05:11)Step-by-step guidance on approaching money conversations with clarity, respect, and timing so they build trust instead of resentment (08:03)Practical frameworks that keep business talks professional and respectful (12:12)How to separate home from work, ask permission to “talk business,” and set rules that preserve respect and keep communication clear (16:28)A simple exercise you and your partner can do this week to align your communication styles and strengthen accountability (18:24)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

09-24
22:01

How to Stop Miscommunication from Wrecking Your Business and Your Team

Business is already demanding. Add the complexity of a personal relationship into the mix, and communication becomes non-negotiable. In this episode, Mark and Caroline Creedon unpack the real dynamics of working with a partner, revealing how small shifts in timing, structure, and awareness can transform your conversations and strengthen your leadership. This is about practical, human-to-human communication strategies that keep your business (and your relationship) thriving. Whether you’re in business with your spouse, sibling, or a close friend, these insights will help you create the balance and clarity you need to lead well, avoid unnecessary conflict, and build a team culture that respects both your goals and your boundaries.With just a few intentional shifts, you can turn communication from your biggest frustration into your greatest advantage. Listen in, take the challenge, and watch how much smoother your business (and life) runs when you get this right.In today's podcast, Mark explores:Why knowing (and honouring) your partner’s natural communication style changes the game for decision-making and creativity (01:26)How to recognise when stress, fatigue, or emotion are clouding the conversation (02:47)The ripple effect poor communication has on your team, and what to do to stay aligned as leaders (05:22)Why regular, structured partner meetings are essential to reduce friction and improve timing on tough decisions (07:58)Practical examples of how to align conversations with the right time of day, energy level, and capacity for smoother, faster outcomes (11:17)A quick check-in ritual that strengthens alignment, reduces overwhelm, and keeps both of you accountable (12:37)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

09-17
16:20

What Happy Clients Won’t Tell You Until It’s Too Late

Do you still think “no news is good news” from clients? You might want to think again.In this episode, Mark and Caroline reveal how to uncover what your clients are really experiencing before it costs you in silent churn. You'll discover why a service-first mindset beats a great product alone, how to map your client’s emotional journey in minutes, and how to turn lukewarm reviews into powerful retention tools.You’ll walk away with a lean feedback system, a proactive comms cadence, and a simple division of roles if you’re building with a partner, so you protect revenue, build trust, and buy back your time.This conversation gives you a plug-and-play way to protect revenue, reduce rework, and win back time by designing an experience clients want to repeat. Pick one method to get real feedback, implement it this week, and let the loop do the heavy lifting. Your future self, and your clients, will thank you.In today's podcast, Mark explores:How assuming that “no news is good news” sets you up for client loss (00:00)How to read reviews strategically, spot hidden patterns in low-star feedback, and use them to strengthen your client relationships (04:34)Mapping the emotional ups and downs of a client’s experience so they feel supported, valued, and eager to continue working with you (05:17)Why reaching out before clients chase you builds trust, reduces churn, and creates effortless loyalty (07:22)Scaling with consistency and care (09:30)The feedback system that fuels growth (11:05)Navigating client feedback as business partners (14:11)How to move from collecting insights to implementing changes that make feedback profitable (16:24)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

09-10
22:01

Why Growing the Business Doesn’t Have to Mean Growing Apart

What do you do when your business is growing, but you and your partner are growing in opposite directions?In this episode, Mark and Caroline Creedon unpack what happens when one partner wants to scale up and the other wants to slow down. You’ll learn how to stay in sync when the business (and life) evolves, without compromising your goals, your sanity, or your relationship.They share practical tools like reverse engineering your shared North Star, applying the “Rock-Pebble-Sand” model to your calendar, and the real reason time management is a myth. If you're in business with your significant other or a co-founder, and you feel like your business and your relationship are pulling you in opposite directions, this is your roadmap to realigned goals, shared vision, and actual progress without the drama.Because alignment doesn’t mean identical goals - it means a united direction.Turn business friction into a clear, united direction instead of a constant tug-of-war (01:40)Break the big vision down into milestones you can track, hit, and actually celebrate (05:14)Use offsite planning rituals to reset, refocus, and lock in momentum for business and life (07:55)Move forward when one partner wants to push harder and the other wants to ease off, without butting heads (15:32)Compress your calendar and get more done in less time with Parkinson’s Law, time blocking, and meeting stacking (20:04)The simple 3-step alignment check that keeps both visions moving in the same direction (23:01)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

09-03
27:38

Why You Need "No Go Zones" More Than Another Strategy

Your business was supposed to give you freedom, not follow you into the bedroom, the dinner table, and your dreams.In this episode, Mark and Caroline share simple but powerful rituals they use to set healthy boundaries between business and personal life, especially when you're building a business with your life partner. You'll learn how to protect your peace, switch off without guilt, and stop your business from hijacking dinner, weekends, or precious time with the people who matter most. This isn’t about balance - it’s about deliberate harmony. If you’ve ever wished your business could be wildly successful without sucking the life out of you, this one's for you.Because the freedom you started your business for? It’s still yours. You just need better rules.In today's podcast, Mark explores:Drawing a line between your business and your life so you can show up for both (02:25)Designing daily transition rituals that mentally shift you from business to personal time (03:41)Why mixing work with meals is quietly killing your energy (05:49)Creating an intentional pause before walking into your home so your loved ones get the best of you, not the rest of you (07:45)How micro-rituals can act as psychological resets that improve leadership presence and workplace energy (10:11)Protecting your off-time so you can keep the business running smoothly (15:17)How to reach alignment when you and your partner are in different modes (18:44)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

08-27
22:31

Why Work Life Balance Is a Myth and What to Aim For Instead

If more than 60% of your business still runs through you, you’ve got a problem.Work life balance? Forget it. It doesn’t exist. That’s why chasing it just leaves you frustrated. What you actually need is harmony, the kind that lets your business grow without burning out your marriage, your health, or your freedom.In this episode, Mark and Caroline break down the truth about delegation, guilt, and why “good enough” beats “perfect” every single time. You’ll see how to stop being the bottleneck, reclaim your time, and finally get back to the reasons you started the business in the first place.From redefining success at home and in the office to finally understanding the cost of inaction, this conversation will give you practical ways to reclaim the time and freedom you started your business for in the first place.In today's podcast, Mark explores:Why “work-life balance” doesn’t exist and what to aim for instead (02:08)How to free yourself from the tasks that drain your energy and cost you thousands in missed opportunity (05:39)What really happens when you delegate and why perfection is the enemy of progress (12:19)The 4 rules of effective delegation (15:13)The hidden cost of doing nothing and how to flip it (21:09)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

08-20
27:31

Stop Doing It All Yourself and Start Building the Business You Actually Wanted

Most business owners focus on what’s front and centre, the deals, the clients, the wins. But what if the real power lies in what no one sees? In this episode Mark and Caroline reveal a game changing mindset shift that unlocks sustainable growth, better teamwork, and personal freedom. Find out why clarity around roles, not just to do lists, is the key to stronger accountability, better results, and a healthier workload.From invisible labour in partnerships to the cost of blurred roles, this episode dives into why recognising and valuing the “unseen” work might be your biggest profit lever. Whether you’re growing a team, running a business with your partner, or just sick of wearing every hat, this conversation will change the way you lead.If you’ve ever felt your work wasn’t valued, or you’re unsure how to scale without burning out, this conversation will change how you see your business and yourself.In today's podcast, Mark explores:How to spot and elevate the behind-the-scenes work that quietly drives growth (02:09)Turning “support” roles into growth engines (03:41)How to shift from task-based job descriptions to outcome-driven roles (07:24)The real reason boundaries create scalable, self-sustaining businesses  (09:49)Making public recognition a growth strategy that motivates your team (13:18)Why every person in your business is in sales (17:06)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

08-13
22:53

When Business Talk Feels Like a Battlefield

Running a business together? Great. Arguing constantly? Not so great. Here’s how to talk like partners, not like enemies.In this episode, Mark and Caroline get real about how to actually communicate in business, without slipping into blame, frustration, or relationship meltdown. If you’re building a business with your partner and the conversations keep ending in silence, stress, or side-eyes across the dinner table, this episode will hit home. You’ll learn how to stop your biggest ideas from getting shot down (or worse, ignored), how to pause tension before it wrecks your momentum, and how to turn feedback into fuel instead of another reason to fight. Whether you’re building with your life partner or just trying to communicate better with a co-founder, this episode is a must-listen if you want to scale your business without scaling up the stress.In today's podcast, Mark explores:Talk business without making it personal through personality profiling (00:30)How to stop decision drama before it starts (03:21)The “pause and park” technique to protect harmony and make better decisions (08:10)How to interpret feedback as a form of leadership and risk management, rather than resistance, so you can hear what’s useful without taking it personally (14:24)The 3-part formula for delivering hard truths without triggering defensiveness (19:18)How to shift emotionally-driven discussions into strategically-timed action plans that align with your core vision and values (23:27)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

08-06
23:32

Snapshot #9: Stop Losing Clients Over Fixable Problems

You’re not losing clients because your offer sucks. You’re losing them because they don’t feel heard.In this snapshot episode, Mark breaks down a dead-simple system for dealing with complaints without killing hours, discounting your value, or losing your cool. It’s a simple but game-changing way to handle customer complaints that actually builds loyalty instead of burning bridges. If you’re still reacting to problems instead of resolving them, this one’s a wake-up call. In this episode:The biggest complaint isn’t about the problem. It’s about not being heard.The L.A.S.T. method (Listen, Ask, Solve, Thank) is a simple framework to turn unhappy clients into loyal advocates.Why jumping straight to “solutions” backfires (even if your intentions are good).How to use complaints as real-time training gold for your team, not just damage control.The fastest way to lose a client is to ignore their voice. The smartest way to keep them? Make damn sure they know you’re listening.Listen to the full episode hereApple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resolving-complaints-in-4-steps/id1683205897?i=1000645045601 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3foize5CmuKmiSQg3mrMkJ Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

07-28
14:23

Your Business Is Booming But Your Relationship’s on Life Support

Most people think the biggest risk to their business is a market downturn or a cashflow squeeze. But for many business owners, the real risk is closer to home, it’s the strain it can quietly take on your relationship.It’s not just the late nights or long hours. It’s decision fatigue. Competing priorities. That creeping disconnect between your calendar and your connection. And it doesn’t happen overnight but keeps silently building up bit by bit.Let’s get to the core of what it really takes to stay connected when you're building something big together. We unpack decision fatigue, conflicting energy cycles, unspoken resentment, and how to get in sync without turning your relationship into another task on the to-do list.You’ll walk away with tangible strategies for setting boundaries, building relationship-focused rhythms, and creating a success plan that works for both your bank account and your home life. If you’re in business with your partner - or even just bringing work home every night - this one’s essential listening.In today's podcast, Mark explores:Spotting silent stress signals that can sabotage both your business and your relationship (01:01)Why “more” won’t always solve your problems (02:22)What to ask yourself before saying yes to anything (03:24)How to set priorities that help you thrive at work and show up at home (07:40)How decision fatigue erodes your communication and clarity (08:39)Aligning your relationship with your business goals through a shared success plan (09:51)Staying in sync even when your energy’s out of step (13:13)Simple tools to structure high-impact conversations and keep business ideas from hijacking your relationship time (16:56)ResourcesGet a copy of the 10 Agreements Every Business Couple NeedsElevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

07-21
19:46

Snapshot #8: The Truth About Building a Team That Works Without You

You’ve hired great people. You’re stepping back. So why does it still feel like everything falls apart unless you hold it together?In this snapshot episode, we unravel the hidden ways your leadership might be backfiring, and the small shifts that unlock serious freedom, real accountability, and a team that actually owns it. Sometimes, what you don’t see is costing you more than just time.From misfired delegation to missing structure, you’ll discover why “letting go” too soon or without the right setup, can backfire.This is the episode that reveals what no one tells you about creating a business that runs without you.In this episode:The real reason your team isn’t stepping upHow to train and structure your team for success The shift from doing it all to building a culture of ownership and initiativeHow to evolve from being the bottleneck to the strategic driver of growthWhy leadership isn’t about control but about making people want to listen, step up, and lead tooIf you’re tired of being the only one who “gets it,” it’s time to build a business that doesn’t depend on you to breathe. This episode shows you how.Listen to the full episode hereApple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-step-back-from-a-multi-million-dollar/id1683205897?i=1000640181244 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ehlJ6i8V5ufs1npSRuu7H Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

07-14
10:41

Still Stuck in the Business You Built? These 4 Levers Fix It

Feeling trapped in the business you built for freedom? These four levers will help you to break free.In this episode, Mark sits down with Adrian Waller, COO of the Metropolitan Group, to reveal the four levers that drive profit, clarity, and control. You’ll learn how to read between the lines of your financial reports, spot problems before they snowball, and make proactive decisions that buy back your time.It’s not about being fancy with numbers, but about using them to free up your time, align your efforts, and get the results you actually want. Your P&L is trying to tell you something. Learn how to read it and take back control.In today's podcast, Mark explores:How to decode the hidden story in your P&L and what to do next (01:22)Why volume is the most powerful and underrated metric in your business (02:37)What to do when volume isn’t enough (04:58)How to measure, benchmark and optimise COGS, even in service-based businesses where costs aren’t physical (08:49)Smart ways to reduce, reframe, or repurpose overheads (11:04)Mastering the four levers that drive profit and time Freedom (17:08)Why the right accountant is your secret business ally (18:16)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

07-07
20:54

Snapshot #7: Stop Leading Alone And Bring Your Team on the Journey

Stop driving the business bus solo. Show your team the view from the front seat. In this snapshot episode, Mark and Nick break down the five real reasons your team isn’t “buying in,” and why it’s not because they don’t care, but because they don’t see the road ahead. They also unpack how to not just get your team on board, but excited about where you're headed. You’ll learn how to bring them along for the ride, bumps and all.In this episode:Why sharing the destination matters way more than you think.How team disconnect often comes down to a lack of clarity, not capability.The difference between telling your team the endgame vs. mapping the journey.Why input without follow-through is worse than no input at all.Simple strategies to turn “suggestion box” lip service into real collaboration.If you want your team to rally behind your vision, stop driving blindfolded with passengers in the back. Share the view, share the plan, and watch how fast they buckle up.Listen to the full episode hereApple -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-steps-to-get-your-team-on-board/id1683205897?i=1000650370768 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KsMsByxAdNjhRhcLYkcCl Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

06-30
13:48

Escape the Busy Trap and Take Back Control of Your Business

If your business is running your life, this is how you take it back.Mark and Caroline aren’t just co-hosts — they’re a real-life couple who’ve spent 15 years building a business together without losing their minds (or each other). In this episode, they unpack one small, ridiculously effective strategy that could give you back your time, your focus, and even your evenings.They call it “bunkering.”We’re talking about turning distraction into discipline, chaos into clarity, and busywork into bold business moves. Whether you run your business solo or with your significant other, these insights will change how you think about time forever.You’ll learn how to bunker like a boss, from when to do it, where to do it, and what to do while you’re in it. If your business is starting to feel like it owns you, this might just be your first step back to freedom.In today's podcast, Mark explores:Redefining productivity in terms of outcomes, not effort, and shifting focus from urgency to impact (03:26)How to leverage your natural rhythms to tackle high-value work (07:40)How to create a real bunker for deep work that actually moves the needle (11:29)How setting boundaries around your time creates better results (16:08)Treating time as the scalable asset it actually is (20:43)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

06-24
22:55

Snapshot #6: From Wishful Thinking To Getting Shit Done

You don’t wake up planning to fail. But without a plan, that’s exactly what happens. In this snapshot episode, Mark Creedon and Darren Finkelstein dissect the quiet chaos of unintentional self-sabotage, the myth of “just sucking it up,” and why your goal needs more than just good vibes. If you’ve ever had big dreams and zero follow-through, this one’s your wake-up call with a side of accountability.In this episode:Why good intentions without a plan are just elegant self-sabotageThe mindset shift that skyrockets your follow-through rateHow to build a “game plan” that actually fits your life (not your fantasy schedule)Why telling people your goals increases your odds of crushing themThe accountability hack that boosts your success rate to 95%You don’t need more motivation. What you need is a plan that sticks and someone to hold your feet to the fire. This episode is your first step.Listen to the full episode hereApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-get-shit-done-with-darren-finkelstein/id1683205897?i=1000638948213 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cTunDQfqHjZPXxG0l265N Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

06-16
13:10

Start Small, Stay Real, and Stop Getting Stuck

Starting small might just be the secret to finishing big.In this episode, Mark and Nick unravel why we put things off and what actually gets us going again. From Russian waiters and half-built projects to marketing fails and metaphorical underpants, this conversation dives deep into why business owners feel stuck, and how to unstick themselves.We also explore why “just being better” isn’t the real answer, and how radical authenticity, not polished perfection, is your smartest business move. If you're done with burnout, busywork, and trying to outdo everyone else, this episode is your reset button. You'll walk away with smarter ways to get started, finish strong, and finally build a business that feels like freedom again. This one’s for every business owner staring at a to-do list they never started.In today's podcast, Mark explores:Why procrastination hijacks your brain and how starting small can stop the spiral (00:38)The power of a 5% start and how it  flips your brain into finish mode (04:00)Why chasing “better” is exhausting and how “being different” is your shortcut to standing out (07:28)How authenticity beats strategy and why “copycat marketing” falls flat (10:55)Why pretending to be someone else is draining your mojo (14:27)A question to ask when your business feels off (18:18)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

06-09
21:38

Snapshot #5: How Ikigai Can Help You Build a Business That Fuels Your Life

The most successful businesses aren’t just profitable, they’re built on purpose.In this snapshot episode, Mark Creedon explores the powerful Japanese concept of ikigai or your reason for being and how it applies to business owners who want more time, more meaning, and a life beyond the grind.From staying active and doing what you love, to surrounding yourself with the right people and making space for joy (yes, even ice cream), Mark unpacks simple mindset shifts that help you build a business that supports your life, instead of running it.In this episode:What ikigai really means and how it applies to entrepreneursWhy retiring isn’t the goal (and what to aim for instead)How to stay energised by doing work that actually lights you upWhy “slow and steady” is a better business plan than hustlePractical ways to reconnect with the reason you started your business in the first placeWhether you're scaling up or slowing down, this episode will help you realign your business with your purpose and rediscover the joy that got you started.Listen to the full episode hereApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-secret-to-finding-balance-in-your-life-and/id1683205897?i=1000637435480Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CRHIi8CV2OiBxGHqLOBPW?si=e9df034cd9954771Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

06-02
08:40

The Buffalo Mindset That Will Transform How You Handle Business Chaos

Most business owners run from the storm. But the smartest ones? They charge into it, like a buffalo.In this episode of Mastermind for Business, Mark and Nick unpack a powerful mindset shift that separates overwhelmed operators from strategic leaders, the ones that run into the chaos instead of hiding from it.From sudden staff exits to financial curveballs, every business hits storms. The difference between staying stuck and scaling forward comes down to how you respond. This isn’t about hustle or heroics, it’s about building a resilient, high-performing business that works with you, not against you.Whether you’re dealing with uncertainty or just tired of firefighting every day, this episode gives you a practical game plan for leading with clarity and growing stronger through the storm.In today's podcast, Mark explores:Why confronting challenges directly leads to faster resolution, deeper resilience, and a more empowered leadership mindset (00:28)Why avoidance delays growth and how staying “safe” can actually sink your business (03:46)A practical framework for finding forward momentum instead of freezing (08:07)How to turn tough moments into operational improvements that prepare your business for future curveballs (10:48)How to let people go without burning bridges (12:03)The communication habits that build trust, speed, and alignment (17:12)How proactive check-ins and values-based hiring can prevent blindsides and ensure long-term alignment with your team (21:07)Elevate Your Business and RelationshipJoin us on October 18, 2025, at View Hotel Hamilton for an exclusive, one-day workshop tailored for entrepreneurial couples. This session will provide actionable strategies to enhance both your business success and personal partnership, ensuring long-term growth and harmony.Secure your spot today and take the next step towards a balanced, thriving business and relationship.Register now.

05-28
22:53

Snapshot #4: The Hidden Cost of Staying in Your Zone of Excellence

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