Today we’re discussing 3 books to get you unstuck. It’s something all creative people deal with at some point – and there’s little that requires you to think fast and creatively than running a business.  Monica Kenton is our expert – she’s a superb business coach and now concentrates on helping creative business owners get their flow back. Monica’s Website:  monicakenton.com Books discussed in this episode:  Click links to see on Amazon #affiliated The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life - Twyla Tharp https://amzn.to/3R3EH0R The Big Leap – Gay Hendricks https://amzn.to/3wNnYbj Worthy – Jamie Kern Lima https://amzn.to/3WSy9WE ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

On today’s show we chat with Joanna Denton, the Ridiculous Coach herself. She shares her favourite books to help you trust yourself a little more, particularly after something’s gone wrong. Dealing with vulnerability, tackling that a harsh inner critic when we fail + being just a little clearer and calmer, so we can make better decisions – it’s all here. Do also look for our early chat about Jo’s book on burnout, A Different Truth. Joanna’s Website – joannadenton.com  Joanna’s Book – A Different Truth by Joanna Denton Books Discussed in this Episode: Click links to view on Amazon #affiliated Rising Strong - Brene Brown https://amzn.to/4ar3KBV Daring Greatly - Brene Brown https://amzn.to/3URiUKK Playing Big - Tara Mohr https://amzn.to/3QO4GcD Clarity – Jamie Smart https://amzn.to/3Kfd2Gh  ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Continuing our belief, that if you just look hard enough, every book can be a biz book – Ron + I today tackle that well known book on choosing your life coach - the Cat in the Hat. Is he a force of chaos that shakes things up and leaves the kids changed + improved? Or is he simply a very new + very bad life coach. Join us as we unpack it all. And do look for more episodes in this ‘what if it was a business book?’ Classics series. Our Classic Book:  The Cat in the Hat – Dr Seuss https://amzn.to/3wzZZMF Click link to see on Amazon #affiliated And do check out Ron’s Website – www.rontestercoaching.com ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list.

If you’ve been listening to this series – you’re probably beginning to seriously think about writing a business book. Huzzah. However, much as we think a book can be incredibly helpful for your biz - did you know, it’s possible to go to all the effort of writing a book and for it to not actually help your business at all? Yikes! That’s why I’ve got Biz Book regular, Ally Machate, back in the studio to talk us through how it all goes wrong + how to avoid it. And I check that my own book, Think Like a Film Crew doesn’t make these mistakes. Actually, it kind of does… but it might be ok. I’ll fix that before it comes out end of the year. And if all this has whetted your appetite for more – do look more shows in this ongoing series, ‘Your Biz Needs a Book’. Ally’s Website:  www.thewritersally.com  Ally’s Recommended Book:   The ONE Thing - Gary Keller https://amzn.to/3JQyrFT Click link to see the book on Amazon #affiliatted ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list.

Collaboration expert Gill Tiney is back in the studio today to share three of the books that have shaped her career. As a book nerd, I find this is a fascinating way to highlight key moments.  Plus, the final book - while being wildly popular - is one I’ve never been able to get on with. Will Gill be able to talk me round? Do also look for our earlier show on Gill’s own book, discussing the mechanics of collaboration. It’s fascinating.  Gill’s Collaboration Website:  collaborationglobal.org Gill on LinkedIn: Profile here Gill’s Book:  Together We Can Do Something Wonderful – Gill Tiney https://amzn.to/3WKzBdt Gill’s Ted Talk:  Watch here on YouTube Books Discussed in this Episode:   Click links to see on Amazon #affiliated The New One Minute Manager – Ken Blanchard https://amzn.to/4ar2GOy The Dream Manager - Matthew Kelly https://amzn.to/3QR7XrC The 8th Habit - Stephen R Covey https://amzn.to/3Kat1FW The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R Covey https://amzn.to/3wI209s ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list.

We’ve covered books that could have been blog posts + books that should have been blog posts. Today, we tackle books, that simply knowing the title will take a long way to understanding the whole book. So much so, you can probably skip the book entirely.  Join Ron + I as we vent our book-nerd frustration over these titles. And I share a book Ron recommended that I’m still in something of a snit about…  Books discussed in this episode:  Click links to see on Amazon #affiliated Eat That Frog – Brian Tracy https://amzn.to/4aulkVJ Start With Why – Simon Sinek https://amzn.to/4dOgZj6 The 5 Second Rule – Mel Robbins https://amzn.to/3wKQt9t The 1% Rule – Tommy Baker https://amzn.to/4bvfQLO The 10x Rule – Grant Cardone https://amzn.to/3yk5qzG 10x is Easier Than 2x – Dan Sullivan + Dr Benjamin Hardy https://amzn.to/4bGqHSD The 80/20 Principle - Richard Koch https://amzn.to/4am0k3i Who Not How – Dan Sullivan + Dr Benjamin Hardy https://amzn.to/44Ra0BW And do check out Ron’s Website – www.rontestercoaching.com ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list.

As part of our ongoing campaign to convince you a book will be the ideal boost to your business, we’re talking to Lucy Gower about the many ways her book – The Innovation Workout - helped her business.  It’s done wonders to bring in clients, boost her authority + impress all sorts of people. And here’s the thing – she wrote it over 9 years ago and it’s still working for her. A good book is the quite salesperson that continues working quietly in the background. Click play to learn more. And make sure you check out more in this series – there’s an array of experts urging you to write. The whole series is packed with amazing info on how publishing actually works. And check out Lucy’s author interview about the Innovation Workout too. Lucy’s Book:  The Innovation Workout https://amzn.to/4b8WHPz Click links to see on Amazon #affiliated Lucy on LinkedIn:  Profile here Lucy’s Membership: www.lucidity.org.uk Lucy’s New Podcast: Juliet & Lucy’s Quiet Leadership Revolution Lucy’s Recommended Book:   How to Make the World Add Up: Ten Rules for Thinking Differently About Numbers - Tim Harford https://amzn.to/3K5h6Jg ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list.

If you’re a regular listener, you’ll have heard me say that a book is a tool for your business. But how exactly do you use it? On today’s session I lay it all out for you – just like you were one of my high-end strategy clients.  We’ll discuss the many ways you can use your book as a lever, so all the work you’ve done writing it produces tangible stacked results. Plus, a reminder, that like any tool, if you don’t actively use it – it won’t build you anything.  Do check the earlier solo show on ‘Stacking’. And the other episodes in this ‘Your Biz Needs a Book’ series. Books discussed in this episode:  Click links to see on Amazon #affiliatted The Perfection Detox - Petra Kolber https://amzn.to/3K5h6Jg Two Weeks Notice - Amy Porterfield https://amzn.to/44OxZ4q ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list.

Once again, we look at a classic children’s book as if it was actually a biz book. Today we’re considering the modern classic, The Day the Crayons Quit. It’s about a little boy who has all his coloured crayons leave him with only a short note on why they’re going. It’s a short course in labour relations.  Look for more shows in this ‘Classics’ series – you’ll be delighted by how much a kids story can show us in business.  Our Classic Book:  The Days The Crayons Quit - Drew Daywalt https://amzn.to/3yp2qlI Other Books Discussed:  Click links to see on Amazon #affiliated How to Change - Katy Milkman  https://amzn.to/44T8qiH Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? - Harriet Beveridge + Ben Hunt-Davis https://amzn.to/3V7NZeE And do check out Ron’s Website – www.rontestercoaching.com ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Leadership coach, Gina Gardiner is with us in the studio today – you may know her as host of Brushwood’s popular ‘Gina Gardiner + Friends’ show. Today she’s with us to discuss her book, Thriving Not Surviving. It’s packed with life coaching advice – perfect for those new to the genre.  We focus on self talk, that vicious internal voice that for so many of us is holding us back. Improving this will help your personal relationships + improve you as leader.   Gina’s Website:  ginagardiner.com  Gina’s Book: Thriving Not Surviving https://amzn.to/4ar97B7 Gina’s Recommended Book:   Click link to see book on Amazon #affiliatted Lost Connections - Johann Har https://amzn.to/44LiWbGi ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

If you write a book for your business – and really, you should – it can do a lot more than just boost sales. It can become the voice of your community; it might throw light on a problem + your unique way to solve it. Biz Book regular, Candice L Davis is with us to share her wisdom as an experience author + book coach. Plus, you’ll hear me talk about the community I’m part of + where it shows up in my business. As well as more about my book, Think Like a Film Crew, out later in the year. Look for more episodes in this ‘Your Biz Needs a Book’ Series Candice’s Website:  candiceldavis.com Candice’s Podcast:  Nothing but the Words https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-but-the-words/id1496891687 Discussed Books:  Click links to see on Amazon #affiliatted Punch Me Up To The Gods - Brian Broome https://amzn.to/4bI36AT What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat - Aubrey Gordon https://amzn.to/4ap1dIw Disrupting Burnout: The Professional Woman’s Lifeline to Finding Purpose - Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson https://amzn.to/4avuhxQ Recommended Documentary:   Your Fat Friend – Aubrey Gordon https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27550024 ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

It’s classis-book-as-business-book time again – Ron + I turn our beady eyes to the delight that it is the Very Hungry Caterpillar.  Is it a tale of rapacious corporate hell or working your way towards a beautiful new freedom? Somehow we get onto visionary entrepreneurs Elon Musk, Steve Jobs + Bill Gates. There’s so much to unpack. Our Classic Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle https://amzn.to/4aqXHgJ Books We Discuss:  Click links to see on Amazon #affiliated Elon Musk - Walter Isaacson https://amzn.to/3wwtY8j Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson https://amzn.to/3V6DJDF Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know - Adam Grant https://amzn.to/3yp3qq9 Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things - Adam Grant https://amzn.to/44MooLu And do check out Ron’s Website – www.rontestercoaching.com ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

If you’re like most business owners, you’re stretched thin from all the things you have to keep on top of in your biz. In this episode, I’m sharing my favorite technique to make each thing you do as effective as possible. This is exactly the work I do with my strategy clients.  It’s a quick tweak to your thinking that can free up a lot of time. I do it in my own business + it’ll work in yours too. Plus, I’m sharing lots of examples to get your mind whirring, so you can get started fast. Book mentioned in this episode:  Click link to see on Amazon #affiliated Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact - Phil M Jones https://amzn.to/3KrTfUx ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Even if you’re really keen – the thought of writing a book is daunting. Where do you even start? Fortunately, Candice Davis, book coach extraordinaire, is back in the studio to give us tips on what to do. From choosing the right time of day, staying focused, to working out if you really need an outline (spoiler: yes, you do), Candice has lots of helpful thoughts. Plus, as always, you’ll hear a little of my book journey as I navigate bringing my book, Think Like a Film Crew, out later in the year. Look for more episodes in this ‘Your Biz Needs a Book Series’. We’ve got all your questions covered.  Candice’s Website:  candiceldavis.com Candice’s Recommended Book:   The War of Art – Stephen Pressfield Click book title to see it on Amazon #affiliated ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Marsha Shandur is in the studio today to discuss the book she co-wrote with Debora Frances-White who you may know as the Guilty Feminist. Their book interviews some of the most successful UK stand-ups about the business of comedy.  We dig into how the life of a stand-up is remarkably similar to that of an entrepreneur. Plus we discuss how to make your sales pages even more effective, using techniques comedians have used for years. Very helpful Marsha is not only an author, but a skilled persuasive story coach, sales expert and host of True Stories (Told Live) in Toronto – which if you possibly can, do try and get to one of their events. Marsha’s Secret Page - Made Just for Us: www.yesyesmarsha.com/BizBookBroadcast Marsha’s Storytelling Event: True Stories (Told Live) in Toronto Marsha’s Book:  Off the Mic: The World's Best Stand-Up Comedians Get Serious About Comedy - Deborah Frances-White + Marsha Shandur Marsha’s Recommended Book:  Difficult Conversations - Douglas Stone + Bruce Patton + Sheila Heen Other Book Mentioned:  Happy High Status – Viv Groskop Click book titles to see them on Amazon #affiliated ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list.

Once again, we look at a classic children’s book as if it was a biz book. What if either the Lion or the Witch in the title… were your boss? One is evil and bribes you with treats (that sleigh ride with the White Witch looks remarkably like a company car to me) and the Lion, Aslan, shows up, is vaguely encouraging then disappears… before later taking all the credit. As a guide how not to behave with your staff it’s unparalleled and that’s before we get to the Wardrobe. Much to dig into – come + join us for a foolishness jumping off point, leading to solid business ideas. Our Classic Book:  The Lion, the Witch + the Wardrobe – CS Lewis Recommended Books:  Rethinking Positive Thinking - Gabriele Oettingen Together We Can Do Something Wonderful – Gill Tiney Click titles to see them on Amazon #affiliated And do check out Ron’s Website – www.rontestercoaching.com ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

If you’re considering writing a business book – and you really should, it’ll do wonders for your business – you’ll likely wondering if you should go the traditional publishing route, or self-publish.  There’s merit to both and which is best depends on your goals for the book. Fortunately, we have Biz Book regular Ally Machate with us in the studio today. She has decades of experience in both sides of the publishing world and is here to to help us navigate it all. Plus, as always, you’ll hear a little of my book journey as I navigate bringing my book, Think Like a Film Crew, out later in the year. Look for more episodes in this ‘Your Biz Needs a Book Series’. We’ve got all your questions covered.  Ally’s Website:  www.thewritersally.com  Ally’s Recommended Book:   Successful Self-Publishing; How to Publish + Market your Book – Joanna Pen The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published – Arielle Eckstut + David Sterry Click titles to see on Amazon #affiliate ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

In this strand of the show, we’ve been trying to convince you to write a biz book… and maybe that sounds like a fine idea, but you’ve not got the time or the inclination. That’s where a ghost-writer could be just what you need.  Today, we have my pal, Sean Platt in the studio – a man who’s written 200, or maybe 300 books himself (he’s kind of lost count at this point) + helped thousands of authors build a business with his company Sterling & Stone. As well as all that, his company’s been ghost-writing books for years for everyone from film studios needing a book to go with their blockbuster film to business owners like you. We get into how to choose a ghost-writer, what to look for in the first interview + how to get the most out of working with them. Plus, Sean shares a whole heap of reading recommendations.  Sean’s Publishing Website:  Sterling & Stone Sean’s Ghost-writing Website:  Invisible Ink Media Sean’s personal Website: seanplatt.net Sean on LinkedIn: Profile here Sean’s Recommended Books:   On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft – Stephen King Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion New Edition – Robert Cialdini Elements of Style - William Strunk Writing Without Bullshit: Boost Your Career by Saying What You Mean - Josh Bernoff Other mentioned books: Write. Publish. Repeat.: The No-Luck Guide to Self-Publishing Success - Johnny B Truant + Sean Platt Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life - Anne Lamott Click titles to see them on Amazon #affiliated ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

In our continuing series to persuade you that a book can really help your business grow, today we’re speaking to publishing expert Ally Machate.  Having helped hundreds, if not thousands, work on their books, she outlines the process of turning your ideas into a finished book that will help you achieve your business goals.  We look at how the content of your book leads to your other offerings + how to avoid the ‘Field of dreams’ syndrome. Plus, I get some top tips about my own book, Think Like a Film Crew, out later in the year. Ally’s Website:  www.thewritersally.com  Ally’s Recommended Book:   The War of Art – Stephen Pressfield Click title to see it on Amazon #affiliated ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Biz Coach, psychology researcher + fan fave, Jeffrey Davis is back in the studio to discuss how curiosity is linked to creativity. We get into the three types of curiosity - personally, I didn’t know there was more than one - creative intelligence, plus he shares a whole heap of fabulous books.  I discuss a terrible screening I sat through with the Pixar team back in my film days. And I share my current weird neuro-hack which involves… toothpaste? Curious? Course you are! Click play and find out what it’s all about.  And make sure you listen to Jeffrey’s earlier interview about his own book, Tracking Wonder. It’s rightly, one of our most popular so far.  Jeffrey’s Website – with special bonuses for you:  Trackingwonder.com You can download the first chapter of Jeffrey’s book + find out more about his work.  Including: Unplugged + Unbound Retreat, July 2024:  Info here Jeffrey’s Book: Tracking Wonder Jeffrey’s Recommended Books:   The Ten Faces of Innovation - Tom Kelley Originals: How Non-Conformists Change the World - Adam Grant The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively - Todd B. Kashdan The Nature Fix - Florence Williams Other Books Mentioned: Hidden Potential - Adam Grant Click any title to see the books on Amazon #affiliatted ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Once again, we look at a classic children’s book as if it was actually a biz book. Ludicrous? Of course! Fascinating? Most definitely. It turns out Alice in Wonderland is a pretty good approximation of the entrepreneurial journey – from right-sizing, through imposter syndrome to everything taking longer than expected. Plus, it’s rather unexpectedly crawling with consent issues. Follow us down the rabbit hole - there’s a lot to discuss. Our Classic Book:  Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carrol Mentioned Book:  Permission Marketing – Seth Godin Click titles to see on Amazon And do check out Ron’s Website – www.rontestercoaching.com ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Ever thought about writing a book? Make it a business book and you can do wonders for business growth – as well as finally seen as the expert you are. In this new series I’m bringing in book experts to convince you a biz book is in your future. Plus I get some top tips about my own book, Think Like a Film Crew, out later in the year from today’s book expert Candice L Davis.  Candice’s Website:  candiceldavis.com Candice’s Recommended Book:   Artpreneur - Miriam Schulman  ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Today’s show is a quick guide on how to research fast using an old school copywriters technique – it’ll take you from clueless about a topic to fairly well informed in just a few hours. Plus hear me persuade Ron to read a book (to be fair, this isn’t a tricky thing to do… but you’ll like the book suggestion). Books we discuss:  Powerful - Patty McCord Churchill: Walking With Destiny - Andrew Roberts What Your Employees Need and Can't Tell You - Melina Palmer What Your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You - Melina Palmer And do check out Ron’s Website – www.rontestercoaching.com ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Let’s do collaboration differently. Collaboration expert, Gill Tiney is with us today to show us collaboration doesn’t have to be rife with big egos and hierarchy. Using the framework laid out in her book, it’s more than possible to create happy systems that’ll have you collaborating like a champ while growing your business. Fascinating and not something I’ve seen elsewhere. You’ll want to hear this.  Gill’s Collaboration Website:  collaborationglobal.org Gill on LinkedIn: Profile here Gill’s Book:  Together We Can Do Something Wonderful Click title to see it on Amazon Gill’s Ted Talk:  Watch here on YouTube Gill’s Recommended Book:   Click – the Magic of Instant Connections – Rom + Ori Brafman Other mentioned books: Will It Make The Boat Go Faster? ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Even though it’s a kids book, this classic has a lot to teach us about Business. Willy Wonka’s factory is a health and safety nightmare for a start, and that’s before we discuss his succession planning. A message hidden in a chocolate bar, really? And his actual product, all those chocolates - they’re a class action waiting to happen… Our Classic Book:  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl Click title to see it on Amazon And do check out Ron’s Website – www.rontestercoaching.com ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list.

Improve your biz using this unlikely technique learned from the British Cycling team. It helped them go from no-mark losers to yellow jersey winners + had their team mates clean up at the Olympics. It’s super simple and you can start today. Click to find out more… Books mentioned in this episode:  Click each title to see it on Amazon Tiny Habits – B J Fogg Atomic Habits – James Clear Do Great Work – Cal Newport Die Empty – Todd Henry And do check out Ron’s Website – www.rontestercoaching.com ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Burnout, Friends and a Different Truth with Joanna Denton On today’s show we chat with Joanna Denton about a dark period in her life and how community, and being brave enough to ask for help changed everything. We also giggle about sweaty hot yoga (yuk) and the delights of Mastermind groups (yay!) Joanna’s Website - https://joannadenton.com/ Joanna’s Book – A Different Truth by Joanna Denton https://www.amazon.com/Different-Truth-Reject-Killing-Choices/dp/1641841559 Joanna’s Recommended book - Rising Strong – Brene Brown https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Strong-Ability-Transforms-Parent/dp/081298580X ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

Classic Biz Books that SHOULD have been blog posts - with Ron Tester In today’s episode Ron Tester and I jump back in to talk about three classic business books that while influential in their time, frankly no-one should be reading now. Have you read these books? Need a refresher? Come listen to the episode. Ron’s Website: www.rontestercoaching.com Recommended Books: Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/0785833528 How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carneige https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/B09KT5CRL6 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Anniversary/dp/B086DD5KSJ ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading and get your book list

In today’s episode Ron Tester and I talk about three business books we love… which could quite easily have been blog posts. You’re busy running your business, tune in to hear great ideas beautifully summarized.  Ron’s Website: www.rontestercoaching.com Recommended Books: Start with Why - Simon Sinek https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/B09J5HGNGD Drive - Dan Pink https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates/dp/1594488843 Tiny Habits - BJ Fogg https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Habits-BJ-Fogg-audiobook/dp/B07ZWG5N3D Atomic Habits - James Clear https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear-audiobook/dp/B07J1PMF1H ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading and get your book list

In today’s episode we speak with psychologist and business coach Jeffrey Davis about why spending time on beauty will do wonders for your business. Plus we learn there are actually 3 different types of curiosity.  Jeffrey’s website - trackingwonder.com/podcastbonus/ There’s a little bonus for you on that link - you can get the first chapter of his book. Fabulous - dig in, friends! Find Jeffrey on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-davis-108/ Jeffrey’s book - Tracking Wonder - Jeffrey Davis https://www.amazon.com/Tracking-Wonder-Reclaiming-Possibility-Productivity/dp/1683646886/ Read the first chapter of the book for free here -  trackingwonder.com/podcastbonus/ Jeffrey’s Recommended Book -  Four Thousand Weeks - Oliver Burkeman https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/1250849357 ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading and get your book list

In today’s episode we speak with brand and marketing expert Orly Zeewy about where to start with marketing, why it’s not just for big companies + how to improve what you’re already doing.  Orly’s website - zeewybrands.com Find Orly on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/orlyzeewy Orly’s book - Ready Launch Brand - Orly Zeewy https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Launch-Brand-Marketing-Startups/dp/0367466627 Orly’s Recommended Books: The Brand Gap - Marti  Neumeier https://www.amazon.com/Brand-Gap-Distance-Business-Strategy/dp/0321348109 Zag - Marti  Neumeier https://www.amazon.com/Zag-Number-Strategy-High-Performance-Brands/dp/0321426770 ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading and get your book list.

In today’s episode we’re back in the Book Huddle with Ron sharing the books we’ve suggested over and over to our Biz coaching clients. If you run a business, you’ve got to read these. Your Business will thank you. Recommended Books Be - Jessica Zweig https://www.amazon.com/Be-No-Bullsh-Increasing-Simply-Yourself/dp/B08VF1Q6VK Don’t make me think - Steve Krug https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Me-Think-Usability/dp/0321344758 Storybrand - Donald Miller https://www.amazon.com/Building-StoryBrand-Donald-Miller-audiobook/dp/B072J8WRND Find your Red Thread - Tamsin Webster https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Red-Thread-Irresistible/dp/B0B1PJ8QMC Lingo - Jeffrey Shaw https://www.amazon.com/LINGO-Jeffrey-Shaw-audiobook/dp/B07NZ2992G ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.  Click here lizscully.com/reading and get your book list

The Call’s Coming From Inside The House - Imposter Syndrome with Petra Kolber In today’s episode we go deep on perfectionism + imposter syndrome with broadcaster, speaker and recovering perfectionist Petra Kolber. We talk positive psychology, the power of the word ‘yet’ and learn a specific technique to move us from rumination to reflection. Petra’s website - petrakolber.com Want more confidence? Petra’s kindly sharing a little freebie - her 7 day confidence builder (it’s really good - do give it a whirl, you’re future self will really appreciate it). Find it here Petrakolber.com/quickstart  Find Petra on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/petrakolber Find Petra on Instagram: www.instagram.com/petrakolber Petra’s book - The Perfection Detox https://www.amazon.com/The-Perfection-Detox-Petra-Kolber-audiobook/dp/B07FTV14F9/ref=sr_1_1 Petra’s Recommended Book -   Do the Work - Stephen Pressfield https://www.amazon.com/Do-Work-Steven-Pressfield-audiobook/dp/B004XJFESM Also mentioned - Mindset: The new psychology of success - Carol Dweck  https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322 ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients.  This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading and get your book list

Getting a grip on life with Matthew Kimberley In today’s episode we’re looking at how you can improve your life with Matthew Kimberley. He’s a superb biz coach, email marketing specialist and he wrote this book back in his twenties. Join us as we giggle over the title and how his advice has changed now he’s in his forties.  Matthew’s website - https://delightfulbusiness.com/ Matthews’ book - Get a F*king Grip - Matthew Kimberley https://www.amazon.com/Get-cking-Grip-Your-Track/dp/1789461790 Matthew’s Recommended Book -  You Can't Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar - David Mattson https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Teach-Ride-Bike-Seminar/dp/B0744YHBQY ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading and get your book list

Clarity + the Power of Reframing with Tim Brownson In today’s episode we go deep with Tim Brownson on why reframing is the skill you have to learn to deal with the ups and downs of business. Tim’s book is all about getting clear on your values and how to funnel that back into growing a successful business. You need to hear this.  Tim’s website - https://thefullybookedcoach.com/ Tim’s book - the Clarity Method - Tim Brownson https://www.amazon.com/Clarity-Method-Motivates-Clients-Colleagues-ebook/dp/B07RW6784P Tim’s Recommended Books This is Marketing - Seth Godin  https://www.amazon.com/This-Marketing-Cant-Until-Learn/dp/0241370140/ Heroin Diaries - Nikki Sixx https://www.amazon.com/Heroin-Diaries-Year-Anniversary-Shattered/dp/1501187546 And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely.   Click here lizscully.com/reading and get your book list.