The Business Life: Where success is a lifestyle, not a measurement.

Having satisfied employees and engaged employees has been at the forefront of business topic over the past decade. Easier said than done, right? When you have a business to run or people to manage, you often don't have time to consistently come up with new ideas. That's where The Open Kimono can help. It's an email newsletter that offers management advice and real-live stories you can use to help you navigate the tricky art of management.

Experiencing the ups and downs of being a business owner or self-employed? It's going to happen! But, that doesn't mean you can't have peace inside yourself at the same time. When we don't have peace inside ourselves, it can affect our motivation, our productivity and even our ability to give our customers our best. In this episode, I'm sharing the keys to maintaining that inner peace by keeping your tank of mental energy full. andrewheim.biz/42

If you own a business or work with customers regularly, you're familiar with rejection. Rejection comes in many forms, and none of them are fun. In this episode, we're exploring how to take rejection and turn it into something positive and profitable for your business.

We all have our favorite spots, and for Lauren and I, our go-to coffee shop in the Kansas City area is Pilgrim Coffee Company in Overland Park. What makes Pilgrim so special is both their warm, inviting environment as well as their attention to the details. It also doesn't hurt that they make incredible coffee drinks too! Listen to how they make Pilgrim a successful business in a crowded industry by obsessing over the small details and customer experience! https://andrewheim.biz/40

Goals are often hard to talk about both in a business and personal setting. Are my goals not as good as someone else's? Why haven't I been able to hit my goals? What kind of goals should I even be setting? I set goals, but now what?  These are all great questions. It's time to start looking at goals in ONLY a positive manner, and in this episode, we explore how to do just that, as well as the tricky art of achieving your goals. https://andrewheim.biz/39

Running a business or even getting out of bed is tough when you're facing big obstacles, especially health issues. But, my guest, Dean Shackley, has found endless ways to use his own health issues, coupled with him and his wife's business, to inspire and lead others live a better, fuller life. In this episode you'll hear how Dean and I were both born with the same congenital heart disease, and the obstacles (and blessings) that it has brought to their business and their ability to help others. If you're looking for some serious motivation, this is the episode for you! https://andrewheim.biz/38

Time goes by and you are not sure what you accomplished? Have extended periods where you are not feeling super motivated? You may be experiencing "unproductive gaps" during your day!  In this episode, I'm sharing some common reasons these periods of unproductive time occur and some simple, quick tips for avoiding them! https://andrewheim.biz/37

Being the face of a company or organization can be exciting and fun,  but there is also something to be said about doing great things behind the scenes. That's what my guest Toby Cook, Vice President of Publicity with the Kansas City Royals, has found to be the case. Toby and I visit Kansas City Royals, what it's like to help the organization succeed behind the scenes, and how he's managed to have two successful careers while still focusing on his faith and the other important aspects of life. https://andrewheim.biz/36

There's been a steady trend of more business professionals, sales professionals and business owners working from home. Working from home has its perks, but it also has its own challenges. In this episode, I'm sharing some little known struggles about working from home and how to set yourself up to succeed. https://andrewheim.biz/35

Anything that takes away your time and focus from generating revenue or selling in your business is going to affect your bottom line. That's why it's so important to be as efficient as possible with non revenue-generating business activities. In this episode, I share three tips to streamline the non-sales activities in your business. https://andrewheim.biz/34

Working with family can be very rewarding and fun, but it also brings its own specific challenges. Growing up in a family business environment helped shaped who I am, just like my guest on this episode. I interview Mike Meyer with Meyer Music here in Kansas City to talk about family business dynamics as well as their program, Band of Angels, where they give away free musical instruments to children in need. https://andrewheim.biz/33

How efficient is your business operating? It can be frustrating to work hard or long hours and not see the kind of return you had hoped for. In this episode, I walk you through the basics of measuring both your business' current efficiency, as well as its capacity for future growth. Increasing business efficiency is the key to increasing your bottom line. https://andrewheim.biz/32

As if resurrecting a whisky brand that's been dead for nearly a century is awesome enough, J. Rieger & Co. is renovating a historical building for their new distillery. In my interview with co-founder, Ryan Maybee, we talk about what it's like to uncover a century year old brand and rebuild it into something amazing. https://andrewheim.biz/31

Satisfied customers who regularly do business with you and refer their family, friends and colleagues to you doesn't happen by chance. It happens by having a great process for building and maintaining customer relationships. In this episode, I discuss a few key strategies for developing a process you can use to have outstanding relationships with your customers. andrewheim.biz/30

Like to read or listen to books on business or self improvement? I'm doing a quick review of three of my favorite books that will drastically change the way you approach your business. andrewheim.biz/29