Creating a vision for your company can be scary or feel like fluff. But if big corporations create a business vision to remain competitive, maybe us business owners should too. Scott shares from his up-coming book to clarify what a business vision is so you can improve your future and company profitability. This is the episode if you ever want to k…

Unexpected events can be very disruptive on a business. Ever wonder why some business owners play the blame games, others freeze up, and a few seem to succeed under pressure. How they handle it better than others? D. Scott Smith shares a way that you can not only handle the unexpected, but succeed from it. In this interview, Mr. Smith shares insigh…

What can we do when serious tech issues prevent the normal release of Arise2Live podcast? Let’s gain insights from Bartlett Arkell’s book ‘Grocery Clerks Who Have Become Successful’ writing in 1925. Scott found this old book in grandma's box stored away for decades. It is surprising relevant today. Sure the names have changed, but time-based princi…

How do we stay smart when things are coming at us fast and hard? You know, those business situations that makes your hair stand on end. The daKAT method can keep you smart in scary business situations and go from fear to trust. The daKAT method that can keep you level headed and is an acronym for: Don’t make fear based decisions. Ask Questions to g…

The business owner not knowing their financial numbers is a leading cause of failure and at a certain point in a business life stage, a Chief Financial Offer (CFO) expertise is needed to watch over and sync-up the business cash-flow and profits with company operations. Today’s episode covers a broad picture of the CFO role and why it is so importan…

Knowing your company’s capacity is a key part of dealing with the business environment and make smart decisions. This episode is part two of the Solid Business Foundations series and shares the four major types of capacity found in companies that impact profits. Included is why capacity is not a limitation, that business capacity is the same as rev…

This is the first episode in the series called Solid Business Foundations. Right-sizing is about having a strong business foundation with the free cash-flow to cover all the business expenses, not just day-to-day operations. Included are three dangerous cases when company’s revenues can get out of balance with expense plus a revenue first approach …

Aloha from Hawaii. Scott broke his toe at the beach and blamed himself for all the plans that didn’t happen. Is that crazy? But he’s like so many other business owners thinking it’s all on them. Fortunately, his support team came to the rescue. The battle for your mind and attitude can be one ugly, smashmouth fight. One you better win. The episodes…

This episode finishes a three part series on improving your business savvy and is about dealing with your iron triangle, the three strongest walls that keep you down This concept is on way business owners can consistently make smart decisions. Topics covered: Benefits of knowing your iron triangle. Dangers of your iron triangle. How to move a side …

How do many savvy business owners consistently make smart decisions? They accept that there are no solutions in business, only tradeoffs. This episode is part 2 of a 3-part series to help business owners improve their business acumen. This episode shares how you can be a more savvy leader with two foundational approaches to be move forward: Thomas …

Do you know the difference between an answer and the solution? Savvy business owners do and that’s how they make better decisions. So can you. The episode is part 1 of a 3-part series to help business owners improving their business acumen, a key part of running a successful company and an element of my Arise2live profit loop system Arise2Live’s pu…

We are entering an inflationary economy, and this is news waters to navigate for many business owners. Scott presents an update on inflation, overview of the economy and what the Federal government is doing about. He ends with six actions steps for business owners to succeed. Show Notes at https://arise2live.com/161-six-ideas-to-thrive-in-an-inflat…

Top leaders continuously work boosting their influence inside their company and be a better boss. The key is to create influence beyond your title so you can grow your company and reach the vision you are reaching for. This episode shares 3 ways you can boost your influence with your team. More information is at https://Arise2Live.com/podcast #Aris…

Having positive influence in today’s marketplace is important and to have that, showing credibility with the written word is needed. Today D. Scott Smith returns for an amazing interview on how business owners can gain influence and credibility in the marketplace through writing, particularly publishing a short-form book on Amazon and how it super-…

Most of us struggle at managing information overload. Do you try to keep everything inside your head? This episode is about freeing your mind of a lot of information by using Cloud Storage and how we can help our brain to increase productivity. More information at https://Arise2Live.com #Arise2Live #productivity…

In this episode, we switch gears to cover an often overlooked topic for business owners. About how a get-a-way retreat with the spouse helps both to be on the same page with the business and helps keep the relationship from drifting apart. This episode shares the why and how a get-a-ways creates opportunities for focus on the business and life to c…

Having good business systems really helps a company grow and maintain sanity. The relevancy of Lean Systems to small business is covered plus the three key principles of a Lean System and brings clarity and perspective to improve company performance. Also covered is a brief history of the Lean System and a discovery method called the Ohno Circle.…

Are business systems confusing? It’s simpler than you think. Here are four insights that includes theory and practical to bring clarity and perspective to be a better boss and improve profits. They provide key insights to creating good systems in your company. Examples are from a general contractor building a new house. Show notes: https://arise2li…

It is important to get clarity in your business. Very important. Here are Four Steps to Find Clarity in Your Business. These steps can lead to saving time, money, and reduce heartaches. In other words, increase profits. Show notes: https://arise2live.com/154-four-steps-to-clarity-in-your-business/ Vision-Story Coaching: https://arise2live.com/visio…

Do you feel dreams for your business, family, and life are only misty notions? This episode shares why it is so important to write out your vision story to lead your business where you want it to go. Vision Story Coaching Info: https://arise2live.com/vision To book a call with Scott: https://arise2live.com/schedule #Arise2LIve…

Curious about what 2022 might have in store for business owners? This episode covers three economic headwinds that are likely will impact your company’s performance so you can prepare for success the year. Also there’s a quick reminder about SBA loans and business stats on what business are doing on regarding labor costs and pricing. More informati…

Transition, change, and setbacks can trigger a subtle type of confusion that can negatively impact your company’s performance and is often hard to spot until too late. Three red-flags are presented to help business owners fend off confusion creep before its eats up a whole bunch of time and money. Show notes at http://arise2live.com/151-three-red-f…

It’s the 150th episode celebration and Scott doesn’t feel festive. He takes us on a mini journey on why and he shares a 4 step strategy to improve his celebration mood. This episode is an encouragement not to stop on those days you don’t feel like celebrating, but you know you should. More information at Arise2Live.com/podcast #Arise2Live #business…

Many of you are making plans and goals for next year. Today Scott shares three pro-tips to help you make better plans that can increases business profits. Everyone makes plans, but the purpose of this episode is to bring clarity and perspective that sets you apart. More info at http://arise2live.com #Arise2Live #Goals #BusinessOwners #Profits…

Peter Burke is back in an insightful discussion about the components of profit. This interview goes beyond the bottom-line to come up with three things about profit that every business owner should know. Topics include the roles of being focused, creativity, community, and employees. Special attention is on objectives of profitability from David Pa…

Is it important to see what’s ahead and the path forward? You bet it is! The Business Maturity Curve is literally a roadmap into the future, but few use this time-tested approach to plan and identify common challenges. This episode covers this tool’s advantages and why you should be using it. Find your place on the Business Curve at http://Arise2Li…

To get ahead you need to plan ahead. This episode is a call to action to get going on scheduling your Yearly Goal Setting or Annual Review. It highlights the benefits of proactively planning for next year and presents six steps on how to get started and get the most out of your planning. More information at https://Arise2Live.com/podcast #Arise2Liv…

This Episode covers the two core components of business management: organization structure and people. About why it takes both art and science to manage a successful business. If you know and apply these concepts your business will be able to better handle changes in growth and in the economy. Plus, you’ll have an time tested approach to keep your …

How do you thrive as family and as entrepreneur at the same time? Co-Host Jennifer Uren and Scott have a lively discussion on living on the frontier between business and home. We approach the question from two different sides, Jennifer from the family side and Scott from the business side. Jennifer Uren - Mompreneur and host of the This Mom Knows p…

Ever have the sinking feeling that your business is drifting away from its goals and purpose? What can you do to get back on track? This episode provides an inside view into Scott’s personal process and tools he uses to get clarity into his business and make adjustments to reach his goals. Website at http://arise2live.com/podcast #Arise2Live #Produ…

Today we have a wonderful interview with Joe Sanok about his new book "Thursday is the New Friday" and how a 4-day work week can benefit business owners. There's a lot of gold nuggets in this unscripted episode. Joe Sanok's webpage https://joesanok.com/ Show Notes at https://arise2live.com/142-thursday-is-the-new-friday-with-joe-sanok/ #Arise2Live …

“There are two ways to fail: Failure by failure and failure by success. Take prudent precautions.” In this Arise2Live episode, Scott talks about the Four C’s to preventing failure-by-success and how several growing companies used them to win. For show notes and related info see http://Arise2Live.com/podcasts #Arise2Live,#businessowner #success #ent…

Good execution in your business is the name of the game in times of uncertainty. This episode cover how business leaders and owners can create operational resilience companies and organizations. http://arise2live.com/ #Arise2Live #businessowner #entrepreneur #resilienceBy Scott R Weaver

In our fast moving world, business owners should be aware of trends that could impact their companies this year. This episode identifies three trends that will likely impact business owners and their company. The three trends covered are computer security, a K-shape economic recovery, and a surprising personal leadership trend. More information at …

John Nimmo, leadership coach and author of ‘Why Wait? A leaders’ Perspective on Procrastination”, presents important real world perspectives for personal and business. Topics include: why we procrastinate, getting past failure, and leadership. John presents one of the better discussion on the impact of resentment, revenge, and self-forgiveness. Joh…

Creating your ideal work week can increase productivity and reduce stress. It establishes a new boundary and a picture what could be the best. This episode is a how-to create your ideal schedule to reduce stress and run a smoother organization. See the show notes and handout. More information at: http://arise2live.com/podcast #Arise2Live #businesso…

Are there business benefits to family? Can running a business and a family actually make us better? This episode (light heartily) presents seven reasons why investing in family has some good payoffs for your business and includes a call-to-action. More information at http://Arise2Live.com #Arise2Live #family #businessowner…

Meeting new people can be a bit awkward and uncomfortable. Scott shares four networking tricks learned when going from engineering to CEO. These tricks bring confidence that you can handle many business encounters at conferences, event, or on the street. Included is bonus material about the need for small talk before the big talk. Show notes at htt…

Do you get uncomfortable meeting new people at events or conferences? For the tech or shy person, this episode covers 3 practical tips on how to gain confidence and get past the awkward introduction phase. Show notes at https://tinyurl.com/4jjs23xe More information at http://Arise2Live.com Scott is speaking June 8, 2021 at Nashville Entrepreneur Ce…

Can a business owner get burned with the right business process in the right place? Yes! Scott shares insights from a client who used an old fraud-prevention process that caused cash-flow problems. This real world example displays important skills and roles for the business owner. Key #Leadership Take-a-aways: Don’t assume there’s no problem if a b…

We are in a time of economic change and how we do business is changing. Are there things we can help us do to adjust? How can ideas from a 1999 business book by Bill Gates help us today? This episode covers 5 things to know when making good decisions: Know your numbers Know your suppliers Know your customers Know your employees Know yourself Show N…

Business owners face problems all the time. As leaders, why should we embrace them? This episode shares an example of how stepping out to solve a customer problem can lead to a win-win-win situation. Show Notes at Arise2Live #Arise2Live #leadership #businessowner #entrepreneurBy Scott R Weaver

The COVID storm appears to be ending. Are you ramping up for better economic weather? This episode covers 4 things that a business owner can do: The COVID storm appears to be winding down. Are you ramping up for better economic weather? This episode covers 4 things that a business owner can do: Two reactionary things: - Ramp-up by taking care of th…

In fast changing times, the Lean Start-up methodology is indispensable tool for the business owner. This episode covers why this tool should be in your toolbox, what problems it can solve, and how it can work with the traditional business plan. More information at http://arise2live.com #Arise2Live #entrepreneur #businessmodel #leanstartup…

Is it a good idea to have family members work in your business? Should you? What are some pitfalls if you do? Today we explore 4 different approaches that business owners can take to handle running business and family together. More information at http://arise2live.com/ #family #business #arise2liveBy Scott R Weaver

Today’s topic is about real life. We catch a bad cold, get rattled by some news, whatever. The trick is to move forward when you don’t feel like it. This episode is about how not to get caught in a productivity guilt trip and covers three things you can do to step forward on your off-days. Download the PDF at https://arise2live.mykajabi.com/opt-in …

Should business owners allow for flexibility in their business or hold the course no matter what? This episode presents the case why you should be flexible in running your company, especially given the current economic conditions and uncertainty. #Arise2Live More information at http://Arise2Live.com/podcast #businessowner #trends…

The new year brings some uncertainty and change. This episode series identifies several 2021 trends to be aware of that potentially could impact your business profitability. This episode is Part 2 of 2 and talks about the shifting customers buying preferences and what you can do about it. Being aware enables you to take action on the opportunities …

The new year brings some uncertainty and change. This episode identifies several 2021 trends to be aware of that potentially could impact your business profitability. This episode is Part 1 of 2 and talks about the COVID world we live in and being aware of new taxes coming. Being aware enables you to take action on the opportunities and lessen nega…

As we go into 2021, certain things from 2020 linger out. COVID is not magically going away come January 1st. We still must be cautiously prudent with it. However, this #Arise2Live episode talks about three things to get off to a good start from the New Year's starting line: Bring your story into the New Year. The main thing is to keep the main thin…