5. You are the engine that drives your business
Completely dependent on you
CHALLENGES
6. Revenue plateau unless you work all the time
Business is worth nothing without you
CHALLENGES
$
Yrs in Biz
Business Income by Year
7. MORE LEADS WON’T HELP!
How will you nurture new leads > convert them to
a sale > process the sale > onboard the new
clients > start the project/engagement > deliver
consistently amazing results every time???
13. ADVANTAGES
Consistent quality as you scale.
Tasks get accomplished faster
Focus. Project starts become a breeze
Keep you going on downer days
Increase your bandwidth, take on more work
Prepare for a team
16. HOW?
4 1/2 Steps:
1. Look From Above
2. Plan Based on Goals
3. Select 1 Process to Improve
4. Document Process Part A: 15 Minute Process Brain Dump
BONUS ½ Step: Time
17. STEP 1. LOOK FROM ABOVE
Map out the flows in your business.
18. Brainstorm/mind map to get the big picture out on
the table
Draw arrows and write quick notes for each
process
Don’t worry too much about details until step 3
Star obvious areas for improvement and circle any
hazards that need to be fixed ASAP.
SETTIMER FOR 1 HOUR!
STEP 1. LOOK FROM ABOVE
21. VISIONVS. REALITY
Where do you want to take your business?
How do you want your business to support your life?
Do current business processes measure up?
How is it affecting your life?
23. STEP 3. SELECT ONE PROCESS
Take a lot of your time?
Cause a lot of stress?
Produce poor outcomes
Where could be making more money?
Which projects seem just impossible to get going?
Operational hazards?
Which processes...
24. STEP 3. SELECT ONE PROCESS
List your processes in order of priority. Choose one!