The Biz Helper

This is an experimental type of episode, which will be called "Food for thought". These will be shorter podcasts where we discuss a single point or question, such as, today's subject:  Are you being your authentic self. The purpose of these are to get you to pause for a moment and think! How it applies to you How do you apply it in your business Could you do anything differently Are you being your authentic self? Today i discuss this from a single point of view, revolving around whether you treat your suppliers the same as you expect your customers to treat you! Like always I would love to hear your feedback, in the Private Listener’s Facebook group. Where you can share your thoughts in a safe place. Which are only visible to other group members, no one else will get to see them. If you are not already a member of this free group, please just pop along to the Biz Helpers Podcast Facebook page and click on the sign up button just below the header, and complete the simple form at the top of the page. Another great advantage of being a member of this group is that you get all the extra podcast resources. In addition to a quick notification when a new episode is released! Delivered direct into your email inbox, including links to any resources, without any further action on your part.

Today we are going to discuss and talk about a subject that can affect most if not all of us from time to time. Without realising it this is something that can creep up on us from out of nowhere and totally paralyse us and our effectiveness in running our business. First we are going to talk about how to identify overwhelm in the first place , and then I will provide you with a coping strategy that that I have used in the successfully in the past. We cover What is overwhelm How to notice it, and To give you some top coping strategies to help, either overcome or ideally avoid overwhelm in the first place Access the free overwhelm action sheet If you have you have signed up to receive the additional podcast resources, you will be receiving if you haven’t already a free pdf Overwhelm Action Sheet. If you want to sign up for the podcast resources, or you can click the sign up button on the top of the podcast facebook page. Join the conversation in our private Facebook Group It would be just awesome to hear about some of your overwhelm experiences, and the tools you used to deal with the issues you where facing. Also I would to hear how you used the 7 D's framework in your life or business. Now an ideal place to share these is in the Private Listener’s Facebook group. Where you can share your experiences in a safe place. Only visible to other group members, no one else will get to see them. If you are not already a member of this free group, please just pop along to the Biz Helpers Podcast Facebook page and click on the sign up button just below the header, and complete the simple form at the top of the page. Another great advantage of being a member of this group is that you get all the extra podcast resources. In addition to a quick notification when a new episode is released! Delivered direct into your email inbox, including links to any resources, without any further action on your part. Thanks to... Sophie Joseph of Essential B lends Skincare for her suggestion, used in the podcast.

So why is this podcast episode about rabbit holes and what do they have to do with being a solo entrepreneur, a small business owner or even the running and management of a business? Even though you might think It: I haven't lost the plot. This is an important concept to be aware of as an entrepreneur or business owner. This episode goes into detail about what a rabbit hole is and why it is important for your business, to be aware of their existence. It also covers detailed tactics on how to deal with a rabbit hole. Once you've realised that you have actually fallen down one. Keeping you and your business on track. Illustrated with a couple of real life examples I encountered during the day before and day of the recording. Now, not every rabbit hole will be adventurous or exciting as the one Alice fell down in Lewis Carroll’s book “Alice in Wonderland”. But knowing that they exist, gives you back control. On whether you carry on your exploration and  discover where the creative journey leads or take steps to get back on track. Join the conversation in our private Facebook Group It would be just awesome to hear about some of the rabbit holes you’ve encountered recently Now an ideal place to share these is in the Private Listener’s Facebook group. Where you can stare your experiences in a safe place. Only visible to other group members, no one else will get to see them. If you are not already a member of this free group, please just pop along to the Biz Helpers Podcast Facebook page and click on the sign up button just below the header, and complete the simple form at the top of the page. Another great advantage of being a member of this group is that you get all the extra podcast resources. In addition to a quick notification when a new episode is released! Delivered direct into your email inbox, including links to any resources, without any further action on your part.

This episode covers: Why it is necessary to know your business numbers. Explain the difference between Goals, Milestones and Metrics and why you need all of them. Cover the three critical KPI's (or Key Performance Indicators) every business should be monitoring. Help you set a fundamental business goal against which. to measure the Key Performance Indicators we are discussing today. Without doing anything else the very act of doing this will help you to start focusing on your business success. By the end of this podcast you will be able to monitor these critical business numbers and use them to measure against your related goals. Free Resource To help you we have created a special resource, to help you record and monitor these three critical Key Performance Indicators in your business. which you can  download here, by completing and submitting the form. If you opt-in to receive the free resources to each episode we will automatically send you a link to allowing you download any accompanying free resource as soon as a new episode is published, without the need to fill out another form. To keep things simple and straightforward this form is also your application to join our free listener's Facebook group where you can ask your business questions in complete confidence. Yes it will be a bit quiet in there whilst we get more members join up but that means you will get more of me to yourself to help you work on your business. Alternatively feel free to use any other tools you may already have access to, and It goes without saying, know how to use. After-all the tools you use, are not important it is what you do with them. Your Questions on Your Business Numbers If you have any questions about collecting, monitoring and using your Business Numbers, probably the best place to ask them will be within the private listeners group, or use the Submit Your Question Page on the  Biz Helper Podcast website.

This First Edition, takes a few minutes to give a brief overview of the background of Ian S D Wilson, the host of this: The Biz Helper Podcast. Covering the some of the experiences that have shaped his world view and provided experience, which can help you and your business whether you are a Sole Entrepeneur, Sole Trader or the owner / manager of a Small or Medium sized business. The next section provides covers the sort of content you can expect to hear in future episodes and the planned format for each future podcast episode. Finally we round off this episode with a quick tip about how raising your energy levels, and keep them high can make a big difference to you,your team and your business.   If you've enjoyed this weeks content please take action and subscribe to this podcast.

This the introductory or sample episode for the Biz Helper podcast Whilst this is primaraly just a placeholder podcast in order to help the feed get approved in iTunes, In Tune, Google Play and the other podcast directories. This episode was recorded as live, a quarter of the way up a Scottish mountain just outside Tummel Bridge in the Tay Forest Park, Perthshire. Instead of rambling on talking about ramdom stuff, just to create an episode, that didn't really serve a purpose, we decided that a better use would be to create a quick introduction podcast covering: Who exactly will find this podcast a useful resource What sort of stuff the podcast will be covering What can you expect in the next few issues Finally rounding off with a quick overview on how you can take part in the podcast Cover were you will be able to find the podcast How to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes Primary Purpose The primary purpose of the biz helper podcast is to empower U.K. Based entrepreneurs and Small Businesses owners, to take action and work on their business. Helping you to have a positive IMPACT on your business. The Sort  of Content to Expect The Biz Helper Podcast will be Packed Full of Useful Insights and Tips for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners The basic format of each podcast episode wIll be: Each episode will cover an important topic, that you can take action on and implement in your business In bite sized chunks of around a maximum of twenty minutes The majority of episodes will have additional resources will be available for you to download usually in the form of a worksheet or action checklists Question and Answer Section, using the questions submitted by you and your fellow listeners How to Take part in the Podcast Join our closed Facebook group for listeners of the biz helper podcast and upload a video or even do a Facebook live with on your questions. If you can add the hashtag #qanda that would be awesome and it will make finding the questions easier. Like our Facebook Page and submit questions via Facebook Messenger If you are not Facebook please use the Submit a Question form on the website at https://podcast.bizhelpers.co.uk/questions Become a part of the conversation Even if you don't have a question right now, please like our Facebook page and join the listeners group. We would love the listeners group to develop into a wonderful safe community where you can ask questions and participate in any of the on going discussions, your knowledge and experience could prove invaluable to one of your fellow members. Where to Find the Biz Helper Podcast All the podcast episode will be listed as they are released in your favourite podcast directories, Also in this website (podcast.bizhelpers.co.uk) website where each episode will have a dedicated post, with the show notes as well as an inline podcast player allowing you to listen to any episode, plus subscription links so you can subscribe to this podcast, in the major podcast directories (such as iTunes). So when a new episode is released your device will be able automatically download it ready for you to listen, enjoy and take action. Launch Date We are looking forward to sharing the first full episode with you on the 17th of June, when hopefully we will be live in the main podcast directories.