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Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Cashflow Quadrant; Guide To Financial Freedom
On this episode of Grow With The Bros, we are discussing Robert Kiyosaki's (@therealkiyosaki) book Cashflow Quadrant; Guide To Financial Freedom & the important role it has played in our business growth. At The Brothers that just do Gutters, education is one of our core values and this value is implemented in all parts of our business. We have read a ton of books, and more than that, we've implemented them. In this Cashflow Quadrant summary and discussion, we focus specifically on moving from the self-employed quadrant to the business owner quadrant, because we believe this is the real scale.
Scaling A Business
If you are fearful of scaling your business, or you feel that life gets more stressful as you scale, we are here to tell you that is not true. Or at least it doesn't have to be. If you'd like to grow a business to the point where is can run without you, scaling is for you. If you are wondering how to grow a business, there are a plethora of resources out there to help you to learn and take the first steps.
The Books The Built Us segment is dedicated to highlighting these books that have significantly played a role in our business growth and personal self development. Many of these books have been implemented within our system, and are also recommended to, and read by, others within The Brothers Gutters Franchise system.
Episode Breakdown -
00:18 Topic Intro; Why Scaling Your Business Is Your Best Move
00:53 Introduction Of Cashflow Quadrant
01:30 How Quadrants Made Our Goals Clearer
01:49 Review Of 4 Quadrants
04:09 Ken Becomes Self-Employed
04:38 What Is Your Business Worth?
05:08 Convince Me Why I Should Scale
06:42 Ken Started The Business At 24
08:00 Self-Employed To Business Owner Quadrant
08:42 How We Started Our Move To Business Owner
11:25 The Robert Kiyosaki’s Quote That Hit Us
13:43 True Business Owner Quadrant
14:00 Ken Having To Step Away From The Business
17:40 When You Shouldn’t Scale Your Business
18:15 “Must Be Nice”
19:09 It’s A Mindset; How The Book Defined Ken’s Vision
20:02 What Makes You Happy?
22:04 There Are People Out There That Can Help Along The Way
22:52 Taking Care Of Your Retirement By Scaling
23:45 You Can Sell Your Business
24:41 Intimidated By Scaling Money & Timeframe?
26:54 The Misconception Of Scaling
28:29 You Have To Take Off Your Tool Belt To Grow Your Business
34:41 You Have To Have The Hunger
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
How To Grow Your Business
Welcome back to another episode of Grow With The Bros where are are discussing all things scaling and business growth. If you are wondering how to grow your business, you have come to the right place. Ken and Ryan have grown this business to unimaginable heights in an industry where growing seems nearly impossible. Growing a business is no easy feat and it takes a strong stomach and a lot of determination.
Why Is Growing A Business So Hard?
On this episode, we are discussing the number 1 thing that is killing your business growth, and that is excuses! Excuses are not only hindering your business growth but also your personal growth. We are tackling some of the most popular excuses, how comparing can cripple you, identifying excuses vs. a realistic mindset, and tackling the anxieties of growth and negative self-talk. If you sincerely want to stay small, there is nothing wrong with that, but first make sure it isn't fear that is holding you back and make sure you understand how scaling can benefit you. Learning how to grow a business is tough, but there are so many resources out there to help you realistically tackle your visions.
The BroBrainstorm podcast segment will be giving you a peek into some of the real things we tackle, discuss, and brainstorm as business owners of a growing franchise.
Episode Breakdown -
00:18 Topic Introduction – the #1 thing killing your business is excuses
01:00 The “I’d rather stay small” excuse – where does that come from?
03:20 The “yea but…” mindset
04:50 Identifying excuses vs. realism
07:30 How valuable is Ryan really…? The partnership.
10:40 Ken scouts his first million-dollar salesperson
11:25 Excuses stem from comparison
12:30 Negative self-talk vs. positive self-talk
16:00 Dealing with the anxieties of growth
16:55 “I am the only one who can do these tasks”
17:54 “Done is better than perfect”
19:25 Importance of self-improvement
20:00 When we’re making comparison excuses, we are seeing a finished product of a person…
21:15 Investing in non-tangibles like recruiting
22:00 Shout out to Mike Rowe
23:30 I can’t find good workers
25:50 We have to start yesterday if we want the results for tomorrow
28:45 Let’s just stop making these excuses
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
What Is Business Growth?
Welcome to our first episode of Out Of The Gutter Behind The Brother. At The Brothers that just do Gutters, we are all about growth. When we say growth we mean personal and professional growth. We are here to give you our advice on business growth and business growth strategies. We learned a lot of these valuable lessons through trial and error and by making a lot of mistakes. But, our hope is that you don't have to learn that way. When thinking about starting our business podcast, we decided we wanted our focus to be on growth and scaling your business. We believe in business growth and we want to help you accomplish your goals. What does it take to find freedom in your business? How can you start working ON the business instead of IN the business?
The Out Of The Gutter Behind The Brother podcast segment will be giving you a peek into our franchisee's stories.
In today's episode we talk to Jonathan in NJ, one of our first franchisees. Our discussion topic is; "If You Could Hit The Reset Button On This Business, What Would You Do Differently?"
Jonathan believed in our vision, and joined on with us in 2010 before we were even a franchise.
Episode Breakdown -
:31 Topic introduction; "If You Could Hit The Reset Button On This Business, What Would You Do Differently?"
:54 How Jonathan met Ken and Ryan
1:32 Jonathan's history in the company - when it was still Waterflow Gutters
3:08 How much did we charge per foot 10 years ago?
3:28 Jonathan's venture away from Brothers Gutters to NJ
4:10 "I will never be in the gutter business again ..." - Jonathan
4:32 View into other gutter companies in NJ and how we compared
5:20 Recession; refocus and rebrand
6:15 Why Jonathan signed on; Intro of Jeremiah
8:24 Recession fright - Are gutters recession proof?
10:15 In 2010, we go in as partners
12:51 Present; What would you tell a younger Jonathan to do differently?
16:00 Marketing budget 5 years ago was $2000 for the YEAR
16:34 The franchise system back then vs. now
18:30 Importance of the Call Center
19:00 Importance of hiring a Back Office Admin
19:45 Jonathan and Jeremiah's role in building the franchise
20:40 How have you grown in 10 years, Jonathan?
22:30 What is the perfect size for your business?
23:20 A 4 million dollar business
24:45 Do you think life gets easier as your business grows?
27:20 "Your business doesn't start until you hit 1 million"
28:47 23 year old Jonathan vs. 33 year old Jonathan
30:12 This business as Jonathan ministry ...