What does it take for a small business to make it 15 years? Trudy Evans joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the secrets to success that have allowed her to reach a 15 year anniversary of her small business.
How do values contribute to business success? Trudy Evans joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the power of establishing core values of a small business that inspire employees and make customers want to come back.
Mono-faceted leaders are dinosaurs. Trudy Jean Evans joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the six kinds of leadership styles that, when practiced when needed, results in what she calls "Kaleidoscope Leadership."
Find your success by aggregating the success of others. Trudy Evans joins Jim Blasingame to explain why kaleidoscope leaders understand their success is predicated on helping others to become successful leaders.
Emotion is just one of the facets of being a small business owner. Trudy Jean Evans joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how emotional intelligence overlays all aspects of small business ownership, with specific steps to make it work for you.
If you are shy, use social media for networking. Trudy Jean Evans joins Jim Blasingame to discuss using emotional intelligence to take advantage of social media as a networking tool.
How could being a servant leader impact your success? Trudy Jean Evans and Jim Blasingame talk about ways to promote the success of your stakeholders, customers, employees, and vendors, and aggregate this success to create your own.
Invest in training to create employee success. Trudy Jean Evans joins Jim Blasingame with examples of small business owners who successfully invest in the success of their employees through training and smart hiring.
What does it take to reach your business' 10 year anniversary? Trudy Evans and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the elements of endurance that are required for long-term success in small business.
An essential part of leadership development is effective networking, and Trudy Jean talks with Jim about how to accomplish this leadership skill.
