Episode 86 15:14

The Only Thing That Matters In Your Business

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Show Notes

Do you feel as though you are always writing to do lists, always thinking up new ideas and always discovering something new that captures your attention? In today’s episode I’ll be talking about the importance of not getting distracted!

Being creative and having many ideas is a great trait to have, however today I discuss the importance of reigning that in at times and instead focusing on the things that move the needle in your business.

Episode Highlights

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  1. 01:16So much to do!
  2. 02:24What’s really important
  3. 05:51Shorten the sales cycle
  4. 10:15Does your model work?

About Dawn of a New Era

Dawn of a New Era is a weekly business podcast for founders, experts and professionals who want to grow a company without losing themselves in it. Every episode looks at the practical mechanics of scaling — revenue models, marketing, leadership, pricing and positioning — alongside the psychology that decides whether founders follow through.

Episodes are a mix of solo teaching and long-form interviews with founders, investors, authors and specialists. New episodes are published on Thursdays and are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and every major podcast app.

  • Episode · 86
  • Published · 17 November 2022
  • Run time · 15:14
  • Host · Dawn McGruer

About your host

Dawn McGruer is a bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker and scaling advisor. She has spent over 25 years building, scaling and selling businesses, and has supported more than 30,000 founders, marketers and professionals worldwide.

Her work sits at the intersection of commercial strategy and the psychology of performance — helping founders build companies that grow beyond their own capacity through better models, licensing and intellectual property leverage. She is the author of The Billionaire Brain®, published by Forbes Books.

Read more on the about page, explore her research and insights or see how to work with Dawn.

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