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The 5-Minute Strategist

Entrepreneurship

You’ve already got a Google Drive graveyard filled to the brim with courses and PDFs, get-rich-quick tactics, and other people’s strategies that didn’t live up to the hype. You don’t need another podcast of rags-to-riches stories to inspire you or 7-step frameworks you’ll never implement or expert opinions on what your business needs next from someone who’s never met you. You’ve been taught that knowledge is power and the right piece of information, tactic or trendy strategy might just be the thing that unlocks your growth. What you’re not taught is that after a certain point, all of this information ends up keeping you stuck. Stuck in analysis paralysis, overwhelmed, and decision fatigue. Stuck relying on other people to show you the way. And stuck wading through more tactic-heavy content still looking for answers. Turns out the information and tactics are part of the problem not the solution you were looking for. And, as you’re beginning to suspect, the real key might be less about finding the right answer and more about asking the right questions to unlock the strategy that brings it all together. But when there’s always a fire to put out, a client clamoring for your attention, or a team member who needs help with something, CEO Time always gets pushed to tomorrow's to-do list. And you’re left wondering how those people posting their colorful, post-it-filled whiteboards from cozy strategic planning retreats on the gram find the time to make it work. The reality is the best strategy is often quick and dirty on the back of a bill, napkin, or the margin of a rogue notebook within arm’s reach. After all, it’s meant for your eyes only, not chasing clout on the gram. Big-picture thinking needs to happen in small spaces between delivering a 5* service to your clients, leading your team, and the business of running a business, even if you’ve only got 5 minutes a day. So this podcast is designed to fit into the small spaces and ask those strategic questions to help you find one small idea that could lead to big things for your business in just 5 minutes. Welcome to The 5-minute Strategist. I’m Diane Mayor and I can’t wait to help you see just how strategic you can be in those tiny moments each day. We’re going deep on advanced topics like: • data-driven decision-making • critical thinking • leadership And the art of balance: work-life balance, innovation versus execution, and tactical action with strategic vision. We’ll cover the whole business —from effective sales strategies and marketing campaigns to streamlining operations, building high-performance teams, and making profit and paying yourself consistently. Whether you're sipping your morning coffee or gearing up for the day’s challenges, grab a daily dose of strategy and get growing with The 5-Minute Strategist.

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United States

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You’ve already got a Google Drive graveyard filled to the brim with courses and PDFs, get-rich-quick tactics, and other people’s strategies that didn’t live up to the hype. You don’t need another podcast of rags-to-riches stories to inspire you or 7-step frameworks you’ll never implement or expert opinions on what your business needs next from someone who’s never met you. You’ve been taught that knowledge is power and the right piece of information, tactic or trendy strategy might just be the thing that unlocks your growth. What you’re not taught is that after a certain point, all of this information ends up keeping you stuck. Stuck in analysis paralysis, overwhelmed, and decision fatigue. Stuck relying on other people to show you the way. And stuck wading through more tactic-heavy content still looking for answers. Turns out the information and tactics are part of the problem not the solution you were looking for. And, as you’re beginning to suspect, the real key might be less about finding the right answer and more about asking the right questions to unlock the strategy that brings it all together. But when there’s always a fire to put out, a client clamoring for your attention, or a team member who needs help with something, CEO Time always gets pushed to tomorrow's to-do list. And you’re left wondering how those people posting their colorful, post-it-filled whiteboards from cozy strategic planning retreats on the gram find the time to make it work. The reality is the best strategy is often quick and dirty on the back of a bill, napkin, or the margin of a rogue notebook within arm’s reach. After all, it’s meant for your eyes only, not chasing clout on the gram. Big-picture thinking needs to happen in small spaces between delivering a 5* service to your clients, leading your team, and the business of running a business, even if you’ve only got 5 minutes a day. So this podcast is designed to fit into the small spaces and ask those strategic questions to help you find one small idea that could lead to big things for your business in just 5 minutes. Welcome to The 5-minute Strategist. I’m Diane Mayor and I can’t wait to help you see just how strategic you can be in those tiny moments each day. We’re going deep on advanced topics like: • data-driven decision-making • critical thinking • leadership And the art of balance: work-life balance, innovation versus execution, and tactical action with strategic vision. We’ll cover the whole business —from effective sales strategies and marketing campaigns to streamlining operations, building high-performance teams, and making profit and paying yourself consistently. Whether you're sipping your morning coffee or gearing up for the day’s challenges, grab a daily dose of strategy and get growing with The 5-Minute Strategist.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Risky Business

5/9/2024
There's a whole lot of risk in your business and choosing to ignore it and just stay positive is not a great strategy.

Duration:00:04:59

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Style It Out

5/8/2024
Your style and strategy can either work together to push you toward your goals or grate on each other until everyone in the business is exhausted.

Duration:00:05:00

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The Must-Haves v the Nice-To-Haves

5/7/2024
When you're aiming for sustainable growth, it's not enough just to chase new customers. You have to protect the customers you have and your reputation.

Duration:00:04:53

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It's The Little Things

5/6/2024
We spend a lot of time in our business trying to maximize things like revenue and profit and time off. But what if we've over-maximized and it's holding us back?

Duration:00:04:30

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All By Yourself

5/3/2024
It's lonely at the top but you know where it's also lonely? On your remote team. And that loneliness could have a direct impact on your bottom line

Duration:00:05:29

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Two Wins And A Fail

5/2/2024
The customer might not always be right but even, when they are wrong, their friends will still believe them and make buying decisions accordingly

Duration:00:06:09

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Going Round In Circles

5/1/2024
Green is the new black and customers are voting for more sustainable businesses and offers with their wallets and this applies to online businesses too.

Duration:00:04:47

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When Everything Hurts Try This

4/30/2024
The key to doing the right things for your business lies in the feedback you get from it. Without feedback, you'll be left disappointed in your profit line.

Duration:00:05:00

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It's About Damn Time

4/29/2024
Flexibility is great but have you ever tried to schedule a meeting across 3 or more timezones? Timezones aren't going any where so we need to adapt our business to minimize the impact.

Duration:00:05:14

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Show Me The PROOOOOFIT!

4/26/2024
Does your strategy mean you need to make a profit right now or is there something more important?

Duration:00:04:38

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The Culture That Cultivate Creativity

4/25/2024
To create sustainable success, your business needs a team with the inventiveness of Apple, creativity of Google and Innovation of Meta

Duration:00:04:41

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Not Everyone Will Agree

4/24/2024
Some people will love what you say and some people won't and that's okay. You just have to start the conversation

Duration:00:05:56

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The Only Constant Is That Nothing Is Constant

4/23/2024
As small business owners, we know that the only constant in our world is change and we can either be reactive to that or proactive about it.

Duration:00:04:19

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Heads Or Tails?

4/22/2024
If you're flying by the seat of your pants, you should expect the next speed bump coming down the corner to knock you off course. So you need to get better at predicting and adapting to the future.

Duration:00:04:48

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Failure Is An Option

4/19/2024
Failure is inevitable in your business. You've already encountered it. And it's coming again. You would plan for anything else that's certain in your business, so why not failure?

Duration:00:04:37

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It's Always Mindset - Except When It's Not.

4/18/2024
Sometimes, no matter how much you believe in yourself or how much work you've done on your mindset, your business is going to face issues that can't be solved without real practical solutions.

Duration:00:05:31

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The Story Of A Monk In An App

4/17/2024
You've probably heard that stories sell and they do initially. But after that initial sale, no one wants to hear your story, it's all about them.

Duration:00:05:26

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Early Bird Gets The Worm

4/16/2024
This is not about that morning routine that starts at 5am that certain types of entrepreneurs wear like a badge of honor. This one actually makes a difference.

Duration:00:04:51

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Be Ready Before You Hire

4/15/2024
We've all heard "hire before you're ready" but the reality is that you need to be ready before you hire – YOU, not the business.

Duration:00:05:01

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The Art Of Reflection

4/14/2024
The art of strategic reflection leads to to insights and decisions that move the needle on your goals.

Duration:00:04:08