The Tortoise and the Hare was so last century…

Now we’ve all heard the story off the tortoise and the hare. Slow and steady won the race…

Well what if it didn’t have to be that way?

Growth Strategies don’t have to be like that!!!

What if there was a better way?

I’m a fan of the old saying, if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. So don’t think this will be the key to fortune without effort or risk, However there’s another missing link.

Sure the Hare, had speed and agility, he was able to accomplish things at lightening pace.  Surely enough to have ‘deserved to win’.  Yet often the spoils don’t go to the ‘best’. So clearly being best, isn’t the key to success.  Dale Carnegie in the early 1900’s already knew that skill and Intelligence only accounts for about 10-15% of success.

At the same time, the Tortoise had the tenacity, the persistence and he stuck at the task at hand, however his ability was limited. He knew it.  Yet took on the challenge anyway. He even harnessed the support of the community.  He won, on this occasion.

Imagine how different the whole race may have been different in today’s world.  Imagine the social media campaign, Harnessing of support, the outsourcing of areas they’re weak at etc… What could have happened?

Want to grow your Business by more than $100k? These guys did!!!

Imagine you’re in the competitive world of… [Insert your industry here]

I don’t actually believe there are too many industries where competition isn’t fierce.  Mainly because with the flow of information these days, there’s a modern day gold rush to any service and even product market where there seems to be an above average rate of return. Or Super Profit.

So one client in the IT sector, managed to produce a 20% increase in workload for a 10 year old, 6 staff business within 6 months. And that was on a turnover of about $1,000,000. Would you like that sort of increase?

Again earlier this year a client with a business less than a year old came to see me, she was in a professional services industry. Through working strategically on her business we identified a gap in her market.  Within 3 weeks, she had 3 clients committing to a trial of a prototype service.  That service, and those 3 weeks accounts for a $110,000 per year service (already committed). There’s a huge opportunity once all the systems are fully tested.

A third client in the same group, just starting his Business in Cloud support services business when joining the group.  Through following the model, he realised a focus in business, he’d never achieved in his life.  He has already employed another staff member and developed a product that has provided the ability for him to duplicate his efforts time and again, saving both him and clients’ time and effort in connecting unrelated services, offering unique solutions.

Here are just three stories, there’s more, and each is happy to discuss what made the difference you can see their stories by following hyperlink, or go to www.growthmentors.com.au

So what is it? What’s made the difference?

Clear Growth Strategies is the key.

Within our groups, the success had been, through a combination of comradery, of challenging the status quo and their mindset and of accountability. Being prepared to invest in themselves, then back themselves to follow through to achieve the success.

Each had tried the, “I can’t afford…” or “I’ve an accountability colleague…” and found that the results equalled their earlier investment.

Invest in your business. Invest in your success.

Back yourself 100%, and get the right team behind you!!!

We’re all unique, yet our challenges are quite common.

Starting out in my first business, I had the world at my feet, freedom and I could do whatever I desired. Yet at the end of the day, there was some success but not what I’d planned.  We all have this… It’s how we choose to use that freedom that will determine the success of our business.

So my # 1 Hack is to get a Mentor

Not any mentor, and there are plenty out there. Chose one who can help you get where you want to go.  One with growth strategies for you and your business.

One with a track record.  One that’s been there and can show you the way and one that has the training to challenge your mindset.  Someone who can help you move beyond your current thinking and strategy.

It doesn’t matter who it is, whether it’s my Growth Mentor’s and our Incubator program, which has already this year produced a consistent growth of businesses in excess of $100k for many clients.

Make sure they have a strategy, have been where you are and aren’t just from a big corporate background and have benefited from the Exec Coaching provided there. Our stories, our situation doesn’t translate.

Make sure they have a strategy for your success

Growth Strategies need to be custom made for you.

So go ahead, give yourself permission, just find someone who can assist you on many levels.

1. Raising your awareness both of where you’re going and what will take you there
2. Providing the leadership even self-leadership required to be successful
3. Offering constant motivation, milestones and momentum for your business

Remember, your business is part of your life, enjoy it, have fun and build a profitable, sustainable, enjoyable business.

If you’d like to find out more about how many of my clients have grown their businesses by more than $100k this year, call me on 07 3121 3272.