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    Molly Gordon - Shaboom, Inc. (Spotlight Interview)

    by Kelly Andrew Brown March 8th, 2008

    subscribe to podcastOur guest this week is certified business coach, Molly Gordon. Molly is the author of 4 books including her most recent endeavor, the Way of the Accidental Entrepreneur.Molly Gordon - Shaboom, Inc. (Spotlight Interview)

    In it she shares her story of how she became a business coach and the Three Instructions she uses to guide herself and her clients to a successful, balanced life.

    Some Takeaways from our conversation:

    • Question stressful thoughts - they distract you from the business at hand.
    • The challenge of pricing your service correctly and how to roll it out to clients
    • If you don’t reveal your weaknesses to colleagues, they can’t help.
    • Hone in on your strengths and focus on those
    • The power of naming your fears and confronting them head on
    • Discover the value you bring to your customers by listening them
    • Being yourself is the best way to find your niche
    • You and your business are not the source of value, but the conduit through which value flows to your clients and customers.


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    Related posts:

    1. Owner’s Spotlight Interview - Marty Lyman
    2. Monday Motivation - September, 10 2007
    3. Owner’s Spotlight Interview - Jill Jolley

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