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Inside Strategic Coach is a practical resource for entrepreneurs, or anyone with a growth mindset. Hosts Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller share breakthrough insights, educational success stories, and insider know-how, gained from working with thousands of successful business owners, worldwide.
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Ignite Unlimited Business Growth The Strategic Coach Way from 2023-12-12T07:48
Strategic Coach® has a unique company culture. Only the best team members stay there, and each has unique capabilities and a growth mindset. In this episode, business coaches Shannon Waller and ...
ListenWhy Gratitude Is Critical For A Growth Mindset from 2023-11-28T07:15
Entrepreneurs have more to be grateful for than most people who experience business success. In this episode, guest host Gord Vickman and business coach Dan Sullivan share entrepreneur ideas abo...
ListenThe Transformation Trilogy: Your Road Map To Entrepreneurial Success from 2023-11-14T07:09
Dan Sullivan and guest co-host Gord Vickman explore the innovative concepts
within the Transformation Trilogy and the collaboration behind their success.
Discover the driving force b...
ListenCan You Guess The One Thing Holding Entrepreneurs Back From 10x Business Growth? from 2023-10-31T07:08
Every entrepreneur would love to go 10x. So what’s holding them back? In this episode, business coaches Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller share the mindset you need to experience major business gr...
ListenHow To Spot The Copycat Among Creative Entrepreneurs from 2023-10-17T06:24
Entrepreneurs often need to be creative to have a profitable business. What do you do when you aren’t a creative person? In this episode, business coaches Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk ab...
ListenSurprising Business Lessons About"Busy"Entrepreneurs from 2023-10-03T11:35
A lot of people go to great lengths to always appear busy. But should you really see being busy as a badge of honor? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain why the answer is “n...
ListenDo You Have What It Takes To Be A 10x Entrepreneur? from 2023-09-19T06:26
There are major differences between regular entrepreneurs and 10x entrepreneurs. Do you know which type you are? In this episode, business coaches Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain what ma...
ListenBusiness Lessons Learned From Both Good And Bad Surprises from 2023-09-05T16:16
Every entrepreneur should expect surprises because surprises are a part of reality. How you respond to them is key to whether you’re a happy, successful entrepreneur. In this episode, business c...
ListenSeeing Beyond The Myth Of Fairness: Your Key To Business Leadership Success from 2023-08-22T18:30
The world has become more competitive, and many people are focused on the concept of fairness. In this episode, business coaches Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain what fairness really mean...
ListenHow Your Role Models Relate To Your Business Motivation from 2023-08-08T07:09:05
Every entrepreneur needs to be careful about who they choose as their role models. Your choices speak to your mindset, your business motivation, and your business success. In this episode, busin...
ListenWhy Your Business Strategy Should Include Exceptional Hospitality from 2023-07-25T16:37
If you want business success, you have to take good care of your clientele. In this episode, business coaches Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss the difference between customer service and ...
ListenExtraordinary Business Lessons In Three Simple Rules from 2023-07-11T11:54
How do you stand firm in a world that seems to be in flux? It’s easier than you might think. In this episode, business coaches Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain the three rules for staying...
ListenDon’t Let Uncertainty Get In The Way Of Business Growth from 2023-06-27T13:56
Every so often, there are major world events that affect things economically and can lead to people feeling a lot of uncertainty. In this episode, business coaches Dan Sullivan and Shannon Walle...
ListenHow Successful Entrepreneurs Turn Surprising Connections Into Business Strategy from 2023-06-13T06:50
Entrepreneurs innovate by drawing connections between things that haven’t been linked before. But how can you go about making such connections? In this episode, business coaches Dan Sullivan and...
ListenThe Foundation Of A Growth Mindset Is Just Guesses And Bets from 2023-05-30T07:22
Every entrepreneur would love to be able to predict the future, but of course it’s impossible. The future is always being created by every human being on the planet every day making guesses and ...
ListenBusiness Success Is Believing That Growing 10x Is Easier Than 2x from 2023-05-16T07:03
When asked if they think they’re able to 10x their current income, most entrepreneurs aren’t confident that they can. But when presented with a different way to think about it, it becomes clear ...
ListenEntrepreneur Ideas And Business Lessons For Determining Your Marketplace Value from 2023-05-03T07:16
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What are your time and ...
ListenLearn Business Lessons From Past Experiences—Even The Painful Ones from 2023-04-19T11:42
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Every entrepreneur enga...
ListenRecognize The Value Of Your Past For Business Success And A Bigger Future from 2023-04-04T09:40
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While the typical entre...
ListenClever Tips For Business Growth Using ChatGPT from 2023-03-21T07:16
The potential of ChatGPT is becoming more and more apparent, so how can entrepreneurs take advantage of the technology? In this episode, business coach Dan Sullivan and team strategist Shannon Wall...
ListenEmbracing Failure: The Key To Business Growth from 2023-03-08T09:24
Do you take your failures personally? In this episode, Shannon Waller and Dan Sullivan discuss the ultimate entrepreneurial challenge—turning setbacks into stepping stones. Learn how to embrace fai...
ListenAllowing Yourself To Have New Entrepreneur Ideas from 2023-02-22T08:00
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How do you know when it...
ListenErase Your Bad Investments For Unlimited Business Success from 2023-02-09T10:18
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Did you have a business...
ListenHow To Avoid Copying Your Competitors from 2023-01-25T09:06
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A focus of The Strategi...
ListenHow To Be Recession-Oblivious from 2023-01-11T07:39
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Some people say we’re h...
ListenFocus Only On This Quarter from 2022-12-21T08:28
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If you have a goal you’...
ListenHow Entrepreneurs Can Avoid Boredom from 2022-12-07T07:14
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Experiencing fear is pa...
ListenAre Your Children Entrepreneurial? from 2022-11-24T14:06
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Every entrepreneur expe...
ListenHow To Make Yourself “Anti-Fragile” from 2022-11-09T12:22
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There are a wide variet...
ListenNegative Byproducts Of Success from 2022-10-26T07:56
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It often happens that w...
ListenWhy It’s The Best Time To Be An Entrepreneur from 2022-10-12T14:16
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Everyone in the world h...
ListenEntrepreneurial Friction As Raw Material For Freedom from 2022-09-30T14:34
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Experiencing friction i...
ListenFinding The Yield Of Dreams, with Charlie Epstein from 2022-09-14T08:22
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Charlie Epstein has bee...
ListenThe Best Mindset When Meeting New People from 2022-08-31T08:28
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Whenever Dan Sullivan m...
ListenHow Entrepreneurs Drive Themselves Crazy, And How They Can Stop from 2022-08-10T07:05
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There might be a lot of...
ListenMaintaining Simplicity In Complex Situations from 2022-07-20T14:44
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Due to the acceleration...
ListenWhy Entrepreneurs Should Embrace Asking Open-Ended Questions from 2022-06-30T09:02
For a variety of reasons, most people like asking questions to which they already know the answers. But in the entrepreneurial world, all breakthroughs are created by asking questions you don’t ...
ListenTake Advantage Of The Two Fastest-Growing Industries from 2022-06-08T14:49
New technologies are created when someone sees how the creation would fit existing desires, but that doesn’t mean that potential customers will understand its purpose or how to use it. In this e...
ListenHow Rescuing People Hurts Them from 2022-05-18T13:16
In business, it sometimes happens that someone is required to perform a task that’s beyond their capability. While it might seem like the entrepreneur or team leader should step in and help in s...
ListenThe Importance Of Forming Your Own Opinions from 2022-05-06T11:19
In 1950, sociologist David Riesman developed a model to describe three types of individuals based on how they develop their opinions, values, and expectations of the world: tradition-directed, i...
ListenThe 10 Checkpoints Of Profitability from 2022-04-20T08:28:19
When an entrepreneur pitches a project they’ve envisioned, it can seem like great results are just around the corner. But often, there are elements the entrepreneur hasn’t predicted, and these e...
ListenHow To Get The Best Price For What You’re Selling from 2022-04-06T11:30:01
Figuring out what to charge for a product or service can be a source of great stress, and sometimes fear, for entrepreneurs. In this episode, Dan Sullivan explains the mistakes most entrepreneur...
ListenDiffering Entrepreneurial Perspectives On Change from 2022-03-28T14:48:56
While some entrepreneurs take advantage of new opportunities presented by change, others get stuck in their situations and left behind. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk abou...
ListenWhy Courage Keeps You Young from 2022-03-09T09:07:19
A general narrative is that people need to be courageous when they’re relatively young because they won’t be able to take risks when they’re older. But this narrative doesn’t apply to entreprene...
ListenHow To Teach Your Kids To Be “Smart, Not Spoiled” from 2022-02-23T14:26:49
How do you teach your kids to be smart about money and ensure they’re not spoiled? This is a question many successful entrepreneurs have faced, including financial expert Chad Willardson, who de...
ListenHow All Your Experiences Are Useful from 2022-02-10T14:22:42
In coaching successful entrepreneurs for decades, Dan Sullivan has developed the belief that every experience is valuable, and no single experience more than any other. In this episode, he expla...
ListenWhat Entrepreneurs Need To Do If They’re Feeling Bored from 2022-01-26T11:01:02
Most people don’t realize it, but the biggest danger you can face as an entrepreneur is boredom, which happens when you become so successful that you’re not excited anymore. In this episode, Dan...
ListenFinding Value In Your Painful Failures from 2022-01-14T09:13:08
We’re not always in control of the situations or circumstances we find ourselves in, but we can always choose how we respond to our experiences. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller ...
ListenSelf-Confidence vs. Self-Esteem from 2022-01-05T02:48
A lot of people think that self-confidence and self-esteem are one and the same, but there’s an important difference. One is a fact, and one is nothing but a wish. In this episode, Dan Sullivan ...
ListenTwo Axioms For Entrepreneurs To Live By from 2021-12-01T06:00
Every entrepreneur has developed certain mindsets, but some of those mindsets result in unnecessary stresses. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain the benefits of being able ...
ListenThe Solution To Insecurity from 2021-11-17T01:00
Even entrepreneurs with enormous capabilities experience feelings of insecurity, and it’s important to understand why you feel insecure in order to avoid the situations that cause it. In this ep...
ListenThe Main Currency Of Entrepreneurs from 2021-11-03T01:25
Most people don’t know it, but the main currency of the human race, especially entrepreneurs, is shortcuts: better, faster ways of getting things done. In this episode, Dan Sullivan talks about ...
ListenThe Entrepreneur’s Role In Teamwork from 2021-10-21T10:46
Every entrepreneur wants to get the most out of teamwork, but it isn’t always clear how to do that. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how you can engage in teamwork in a w...
ListenHow To Make Sure You’re Here For The Long-Term from 2021-10-06T01:00
Entrepreneurs want to be around for the long haul, but stress and challenges can sometimes mean an earlier end to a career. In this episode, Dan Sullivan shares what he does to keep himself stro...
ListenCreating Purpose For Others’ Capabilities from 2021-09-22T01:00
Most entrepreneurs start out doing everything themselves, but if they continue doing so, they’re operating inside of a trap they created. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain...
ListenThe Do’s And Don’ts Of Entrepreneurial Collaboration from 2021-09-08T12:19:30
Collaborations are a way for entrepreneurs to jump to the next level of effectiveness, but there are right ways to enter into a collaboration—and wrong ones. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Sh...
Listen30 Years Of Strategic Coach®: A Reflection from 2021-08-25T01:00
For over three decades, Strategic Coach® has worked with some of the world’s best entrepreneurs to help them achieve their goals. Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller look back and share stories abou...
ListenHow Most Entrepreneurs Miss Out On The Real Payoff from 2021-08-12T15:07:53
Non-entrepreneurs think money is entrepreneurs’ main motivation, but truly successful entrepreneurs see money only as a means to gain greater freedom. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Wall...
ListenFrom Military Service To Entrepreneurism from 2021-07-30T11:48:09
After extensive experience serving in the U.S. military, Peter Kofod became an entrepreneur in the field of rail infrastructure. In this episode, he tells Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller about the ...
ListenWhat You Need For Diversity And Inclusion from 2021-07-14T01:00
Diversity and inclusion are vital, but not everyone completely understands what this means or how to best practice it. In his book The Inclusive Mindset, award-winning entrepreneur Justin Jo...
ListenTurn Irritation Into Insights And Interest from 2021-06-30T01:00
Everyone has things they’re bothered by. These things create negative feelings, but often are not actually problems. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about recognizing when the...
ListenThe Advantages Of Associative Thinking from 2021-06-16T01:00
Each of us primarily uses a certain type of thinking: either linear or associative. And a key to finding success and creating the best value lies in recognizing which way you think and how your bra...
ListenAre Your Qualities Bureaucratic Or Entrepreneurial? from 2021-06-02T01:00
All bureaucracies can be described as systems of control, while entrepreneurial companies can be described as networks of cooperation. Though neither is necessarily bad, there are great differences...
ListenHow New Ideas Can Destroy Companies from 2021-05-21T09:15:13
Leaders of companies can often be tempted to jump the gun on a new project without properly considering all the factors involved or communicating with everyone who will be required to pull it off. ...
ListenWho Succeeds When Circumstances Change? from 2021-05-05T09:43
When circumstances change, some people will adjust quickly and be successful, while others will be paralyzed from taking action. When the world changed in 2020, some entrepreneurs immediately took ...
ListenWho Owns Your Attention? from 2021-04-21T01:00
With so many different things vying for our attention nowadays, not everyone seems able to give someone their full attention in conversation, and this can lead to having weaker relationships and ev...
ListenTransformation Only Happens Backwards from 2021-04-07T02:00
We’re always looking forward to exciting things happening in the future, but when we actually get to those moments, it all feels completely normal. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Wall...
ListenDeciding Who You Want To Be In Challenging Situations from 2021-03-24T02:00
Unpredictable events can leave some people paralyzed from taking action. Entrepreneurs, though, are used to responding to unpredictable changes, and finding opportunities where others see only o...
ListenWhy Entrepreneurs Need Slack In Their Schedules from 2021-03-10T09:22:49
Entrepreneurs take 100 percent responsibility for their financial security but many overfill their schedules and end up becoming workaholics. The current virtual conferencing breakthrough has me...
ListenWho Entrepreneurs Should Be Paying Attention To from 2021-02-24T01:00
It’s important for entrepreneurs to pay attention to people outside their company, but which ones are best to focus on? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller provide the answer.
ListenWhat’s Missing From How We Use Technology from 2021-02-10T02:00
Technology is a huge part of our lives, but many of us take it for granted, and some are even overwhelmed by it. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how to have a better attitu...
ListenThe Wrong Way To Measure Progress from 2021-01-27T13:08:49
Some people never feel successful no matter how much they’ve accomplished. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain why a certain type of measurement always leads to feeling unsatis...
ListenHow Entrepreneurs Can Overcome “Imposter Syndrome” from 2021-01-13T01:00
Successful entrepreneurs often feel anxiety and self-doubt that’s inconsistent with the external praise they’re getting for their achievements. In this episode, Dan Sullivan explains why entreprene...
ListenHow Entrepreneurs Create Their Own Stories from 2020-12-16T09:11
While many people buy into the general narrative, which is someone else’s description of the world, entrepreneurs are different. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain why entr...
ListenWhy Entrepreneurs Usually Get Stuck Moving Toward Their Goals from 2020-12-02T08:48
If you have big goals, the thought of all the work needed to get there can leave you feeling stuck. The better way is to find the right people for the jobs. In this episode, Dan Sullivan explain...
ListenHow To Use Teamwork To Write Books from 2020-11-18T09:11:19
Writing a book can be a lonely, gruelling process, and so most people who want to write a book don’t end up doing it. Dan Sullivan, though, is well on his way to achieving his goal of releasing 100...
ListenHow To Help Someone Gain A New Perspective from 2020-11-04T09:10:13
Many jobs and industries emphasize asking closed-ended questions, where the person asking either knows the answer or is leading someone toward a desired response. But those types of questions only ...
ListenThe Real Reason Why Economic Activity Will Grow After Lockdown from 2020-10-21T10:53:39
Since we’ve been restricted in what we’re able to do during the pandemic, we’ve become more creative and made the most out of what’s available. In this episode, Dan Sullivan talks about how entrepr...
ListenHow Zoom May Have Permanently Changed How We Do Business from 2020-10-07T09:07:47
People all over the world have been using Zoom during the pandemic as a necessity, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to go away once business can be conducted in person again. In this episode, Dan S...
ListenThe Drawbacks Of Disrupting Other Entrepreneurs’ Work from 2020-09-23T02:00
Entrepreneurs want to create new things, but some entrepreneurs are motivated to disrupt what already exists—and operating with that attitude can come back to haunt them. In this episode, Dan Su...
ListenHow Entrepreneurs Can Get It Done Without Doing It All Themselves with Gary Mottershead from 2020-09-09T09:13
Entrepreneurs are aware of all the tasks that need to be completed to run a successful business, but if they try to do it all themselves, complexity arises and it’s simply not efficient. In this...
ListenDon’t Let Your Business Hold You Hostage from 2020-08-26T04:00
After entrepreneurs reach a certain level of success, they can feel “held hostage” by a variety of things, from competing through price cutting to not being able to hire the right people. In thi...
Listen4 Core Values For Growth And Success from 2020-08-13T10:44:54
Strategic Coach® has been growing for three decades by sticking to our core values. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller describe each of the four values and how they lead to attract...
ListenThe Secrets Behind The Best Entrepreneurial Thinking Tools from 2020-07-29T10:56:01
Dan Sullivan has been coaching entrepreneurs for nearly 50 years. In this episode, he and Shannon Waller discuss the key aspects of Strategic Coach® thinking tools and why they’re unique and inv...
ListenThe Benefits Of The Revolutionary Entrepreneurial Time System® with David Braithwaite from 2020-07-15T05:00
David Braithwaite worked evenings and did everything else he thought all entrepreneurs had to do until Strategic Coach® taught him a better way: planning your days so that you’re taking effectiv...
ListenWhy Dan Sullivan Never Rescues Himself From Negative Experiences from 2020-06-30T15:30:53
Wouldn’t any ambitious entrepreneur try to avoid negative experiences? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss why, instead, Dan lives by what he calls a “No-Rescue Policy” both pe...
ListenGranting The Freedom You Want To Others from 2020-06-18T13:26:43
You want to be yourself and provide unique value, so it’s not fair to expect other people to conform to your way of doing things. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about the ...
ListenThe Power Of The Pivot: Turning Dangers Into Capabilities from 2020-06-03T09:15:05
When our situations dramatically change, many people focus on the negatives and get paralyzed by them. But entrepreneurs are used to scary times. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller...
Listen“Scary Times” Success Strategies Conclusion: Your Best Ever Growth from 2020-05-28T15:39:45
When events happen that disrupt our lives, it can be scary—but there are ways to be positive even now. In the conclusion to this mini-series, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about how, with...
Listen“Scary Times” Success Strategies Part 10: Focus On Your Gratitude from 2020-05-21T12:16:03
When events happen that disrupt our lives, it can be scary—but there are ways to be positive even now. In part 10 of this ten-part mini-series, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss forgetting...
Listen“Scary Times” Success Strategies Part 9: Focus On What's Available from 2020-05-15T15:21:23
When events happen that disrupt our lives, it can be scary—but there are ways to be positive even now. In part 9 of this ten-part mini-series, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about forgetti...
Listen“Scary Times” Success Strategies Part 8: Focus On Your Responses from 2020-05-12T16:52:26
When events happen that disrupt our lives, it can be scary—but there are ways to be positive even now. In part 8 of this ten-part mini-series, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller share why it’s impo...
Listen“Scary Times” Success Strategies Part 7: Focus On Who You Can Be from 2020-05-07T14:34:52
When events happen that disrupt our lives, it can be scary—but there are ways to be positive even now. In part 7 of this ten-part mini-series, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about giving u...
Listen“Scary Times” Success Strategies Part 6: Focus On Today from 2020-04-29T15:48:09
When events happen that disrupt our lives, it can be scary—but there are ways to be positive even now. In part 6 of this ten-part mini-series, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller advise forgetting a...
Listen"Scary Times” Success Strategies Part 5: Focus On Your Progress from 2020-04-23T13:43
When events happen that disrupt our lives, it can be scary—but there are ways to be positive even now. In part 5 of this ten-part mini-series, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain what you ne...
Listen“Scary Times” Success Strategies Part 4: Focus On Your Opportunities from 2020-04-15T01:00
When events happen that disrupt our lives, it can be scary—but there are ways to be positive even now. In part 4 of this ten-part mini-series, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss forgetti...
Listen“Scary Times” Success Strategies Part 3: Focus On Creating Value from 2020-04-08T14:09:46
When events happen that disrupt our lives, it can be scary—but there are ways to be positive even now. In part 3 of this ten-part mini-series, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about the d...
Listen"Scary Times"Success Strategies Part 2: Focus On Your Relationships from 2020-04-02T16:28:51
When events happen that disrupt our lives, it can be scary—but there are ways to be positive even now. In part 2 of this ten-part mini-series, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about turni...
Listen“Scary Times” Success Strategies Part 1: Focus On Others from 2020-03-30T13:06:40
When events happen that disrupt our lives, it can be scary—but there are ways to be positive even now. In part 1 of this ten-part mini-series, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller break down why it’s...
Listen10 Ways To Create Value Even When Times Get Scary (Part 2) from 2020-03-24T12:51:39
What happens when you can’t plan for the future? What do you when your old ways of running your business, connecting with clients, and providing value are no longer relevant? In this second o...
Listen10 Ways To Create Value Even When Times Get Scary (Part 1) from 2020-03-19T14:47:19
What happens when the marketplace shuts down or people aren’t buying what you have to sell? What do you do when fear and anxiety have taken over? In this first of two installments of Inside Stra...
ListenSuccess Habits For Entrepreneurs Growing Their Business from 2020-03-04T00:00
Entrepreneurs often reach a point where they’re still making money but the work is no longer exciting or stimulating, leading to boredom and ultimately to poor decisions. In this episode, Dan Su...
ListenYour Unique Ability Is Your Ultimate Differentiator with Teresa Easler from 2020-02-19T15:23
Unique Ability is one of our core concepts at Strategic Coach. In this special episode, associate coach Teresa Easler discusses the true value of Unique Ability and why understanding and utilizi...
ListenTwo Rules For Effectively Taking Days Off from 2020-02-04T00:00
If you’re like a lot of entrepreneurs, part of your mind is still on work when you’re away from the office. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about how to get real rejuven...
ListenGrowing Your Company Through Your Clients’ Growth from 2020-01-21T00:00
What does an entrepreneur do once their company has grown 100x from where they started? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about growing 1,000x with their clients over the ...
ListenWhy You Should Use Diagrams Whenever You Can from 2020-01-07T00:00
It can be hard to succinctly convey ideas using words, but one diagram can communicate as much as ten written pages. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss how using graphics c...
ListenHow To Stop Procrastinating And Free Up Your Time from 2019-12-14T00:00
Thinking about doing something you don’t like can be more unpleasant, and take longer, than actually doing it. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller share how delegating tasks and cha...
ListenHow To Be A Hero To Your Clients In The 21st Century from 2019-11-30T00:00
Many people think that it’s impossible to be a hero in the world today, but they’re thinking of the wrong kind of hero. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about how entrepr...
ListenHow It All Began: The Origins Of Strategic Coach from 2019-11-16T00:00
Strategic Coach® is celebrating 30 years of coaching entrepreneurs to be bigger and better! In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller look back at how the company name and some of its cor...
ListenLooking Ahead To 30 Years Of Growing from 2019-11-02T00:00
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Why Strategic Coach Is Still Going Strong After 30 Years from 2019-10-19T00:00
Strategic Coach® has been making dreams come true for entrepreneurs for 30 years and counting. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about how they’ve found lasting su...
ListenHow To Become Competition-Free from 2019-10-05T00:00
It’s a common myth that all entrepreneurs have to deal with competition, so many entrepreneurs convince themselves that they enjoy competing. But the truth is that there’s a way to operate compl...
ListenStill Delegating? Here's Why Partnering Up Works Better from 2019-09-21T00:00
For a lot of entrepreneurs, the only options seem to be to tackle the activities they don’t like doing or else manage someone else as they do them. But in this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shann...
ListenCan You Be Too Smart For Your Own Good? from 2019-09-15T05:00
Intelligence, smarts, and IQ are only part of the success formula for entrepreneurs. You can be the smartest person in the room, but if you're not in the habit of taking action and recognizing o...
ListenWhy You Should Set A Price That Scares You from 2019-09-07T00:00
Most entrepreneurs charge according to what their competition is charging, but that isn’t the way to get what you’re worth. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about why set...
ListenGoing Against Gravity: Change Your Thinking To Achieve More With Less Effort from 2019-08-24T00:00
Most people are held back by how much time and effort they think is needed to get big results. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk about a way of thinking that allows you to...
ListenThe Community Of Coach from 2019-08-18T01:00
Even if you know that you need an entrepreneurial coach, how do you know the differences and benefits of one-on-one vs. group coaching? Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller share insights on how to m...
ListenWhy Female Entrepreneurs Face Unique Obstacles from 2019-08-10T00:00
Female entrepreneurs face obstacles that male entrepreneurs don’t because of expectations of both men and women. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how, if they stick with ...
ListenWhy Selling Transformation Is Better Than Selling Disruption from 2019-07-27T00:00
A lot of entrepreneurs are motivated to introduce an idea that will disrupt an industry, but there will be negative reactions and consequences to taking that approach. In this episode, Dan Sulli...
ListenBuild Your Muscle That Sees The Good In Bad Situations from 2019-07-21T12:00
Highly-charged emotional reactions are normal. Especially when you’re dealing with unexpected wins and big upsets. It’s what you learn from those experiences, however, that can have the biggest ...
ListenWhy The Modern World Needs More Coaches Than Managers from 2019-07-13T00:00
Managing is about being given answers, while coaching is about being asked good questions so you can come up with your own answers. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain why c...
ListenHow To Competition-Proof Your New Ideas from 2019-06-29T00:00
Has it ever seemed impossible to make a lot of money off your new idea before competition swarms in? There are ways around this problem. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk abo...
ListenWhy Bureaucracies Don’t Have Heroes from 2019-06-15T00:00
Bureaucracies are necessary for much of society to function, but they’re not a good fit for those who value unpredictability and positive recognition for being a hero. In this episode, Dan Sulli...
ListenOne Simple Habit That Leads To Massive Action from 2019-06-08T00:00
A successful life belongs to those who can take their thoughts and turn them into action. But too many of an entrepreneur’s ideas never lead anywhere. What’s the solution? Grab a pen and paper. ...
ListenCreate Your Own World, Because This One Wasn't Built For You from 2019-06-01T00:00
No systems were designed with your needs or wants in mind, but creating your own world by designing an environment that's totally right for you is in your power. In this episode, Dan Sullivan an...
ListenWhy Entrepreneurs Should Think In Terms Of Frameworks, Not Deadlines from 2019-05-20T16:56
If you have big goals, you might feel correspondingly big pressure, but there's a way to think of your time that can free you up and get you focused. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Wa...
ListenCreating The Strategy Circle from 2019-05-15T15:43
As Strategic Coach® enters its 30th year, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss the tool that started it all — The Strategy Circle. Entrepreneurs can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the obstacle...
ListenWhy You Should Make Your Clients Your Creative Partners from 2019-05-02T15:45
It can be hard to know what feedback you should take to heart and what you should ignore, but if it's the right audience, the audience is always right. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon ...
ListenDiscover The Go-To Lesson That Could Seal Your Success As An Entrepreneur from 2019-04-17T09:37
The greatest teacher is your own experience, says Dan Sullivan—paying attention to the entrepreneurial lesson from what worked and what didn’t in each situation. Here, Dan shares more...
Listen3 Things You Need To Know To Accelerate Your Entrepreneurial Journey from 2019-04-08T13:15
It’s not your imagination—entrepreneurs really do think differently! Listen now to learn the 3 things that make you most unique, and how to use them to achieve even greater growth, happiness, an...
ListenWhy Your Ability To Succeed As An Entrepreneur Comes Down To These 3 Principles from 2019-03-21T09:07
There are no guarantees when it comes to finding success. But according to Dan Sullivan, if you put these three principles into practice, it’s hard to go wrong. Join Dan and Shannon Waller in an...
ListenWho Can You Trust In The Marketplace? from 2019-03-07T15:05
Putting your trust in someone involves taking a risk, but entrepreneurs have to do it, and there are ways you can tell if someone is worth that risk. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Wa...
ListenWho Would You Be With 1,000 Hours Of Your Time Back? from 2019-02-22T09:52
How would your life change if you were given the gift of more time? How would you use it? Tune in to Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller’s conversation about embracing procrastination and why it’s k...
ListenThe Real Reason You’re Never Happy — And What To Do About It from 2019-02-07T00:00
Some people seem to thrive no matter what life throws at them, while others seem only to complain, even when things are going their way. The difference between them? One has a consumer mindset, ...
ListenWhy Irritation Affects Your Success If You’re Not Paying Attention To It from 2019-01-24T14:48
On what occasions do you feel most irritated? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explore the things we give ourselves permission to be bothered by and why it limits our success. Di...
ListenWhy Rejuvenation Is Critical To Success from 2019-01-10T14:14
Most entrepreneurs are self-proclaimed “workaholics.” It’s almost a point of pride. They feel accomplished by long hours, late nights, and the amount of time and effort they’ve put in. But with ...
ListenFor True Entrepreneurial Freedom, You Have To Be The Buyer from 2018-12-12T13:35
When you’re the buyer of your own experiences, your whole life simplifies. It’s a mindset that puts you in charge instead of the world. Join Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller for their ...
ListenThe One Question To Ask Prospective Clients Before Deciding To Work With Them from 2018-11-29T12:43
You became an entrepreneur because you knew you had something great to offer the world. But convincing other people it’s great isn’t always easy. It might seem counterintuitive, but if you want ...
ListenThe Most Important Skill For Making A Lasting First Impression from 2018-11-15T11:19
Every time Dan Sullivan meets someone new, he considers himself “Number 21”—acknowledging that there are at least 20 other more important relationships in the person’s life. This is a mindset he...
ListenWhy Being Grateful Is The Antidote To Technological Overwhelm from 2018-11-02T08:58
If you feel more anxious than excited for new tech developments, you’re not alone. It can often seem like products become yesterday’s news before they’re even out of the packaging. Fortunately, ...
ListenWhy Dan Sullivan Burns 1,000 Calories Before Breakfast from 2018-10-19T12:55
We all know that as we age, it becomes harder and harder to maintain our top physical health—so how do you get around that? Join Shannon Waller and Dan Sullivan for a discussion about the habit ...
ListenWhy Boredom Should Scare You More Than Failure from 2018-10-05T10:28
You might think the biggest threat to your career is a bad idea or failed venture, but it’s actually something much closer to home. In this episode, you’ll learn why entrepreneurial boredom is a...
ListenHow To Maximize Your Thinking Through Teamwork: The Value Of Associative And Linear Intellect from 2018-09-19T14:28
We all think differently, but so few of us take the time to experience and consciously observe how we, personally, think. Discover why taking ownership over how your brain operates is both freei...
ListenSetting Team Expectations: Your Ticket To A Self-Managing Company® from 2018-09-05T12:10
One of the biggest frustrations for team members is not knowing what’s expected of them. But with this tool, you can take the guesswork out of job performance and build a team of confident, happ...
ListenHow Dan Sullivan Writes A Book Every 90 Days from 2018-08-24T13:30
At age seventy, Dan Sullivan made a public commitment to write 100 books over 25 years — that’s one every quarter. Four years and 15 books later, he’s right on target, with a dream team of talen...
ListenWhat Goes Around Comes Around: Why Disruptive Business Is Bad Business from 2018-08-13T13:08
Dan Sullivan doesn’t believe in being a disruptive business. That’s because being a disruptor means taking the easy route. It’s choosing profit over people, and that’s no way to stay ahead in th...
ListenWhy Stop At 10x? How Collaboration Can Lead To 100x Growth from 2018-07-26T09:51
Collaboration is the key to a successful business. It’s also the only way to free yourself from falling into the most common entrepreneurial traps: working too hard, resting too little, and wast...
ListenWhy Rugged Individualism Limits Entrepreneurial Growth from 2018-07-12T00:00
When you chose to become an entrepreneur, you accepted that you’d need to pull up your bootstraps and get down to work. If you didn’t do it, no one else would. But eventually, this mindset that ...
ListenHow To Turn Your Clients Into Raving Fans And Surpass The Competition with Nick Cosentino from 2018-06-28T10:02
In this episode, Dan Sullivan interviews a game-changing entrepreneur, Nick Cosentino, who has a very different vision for and approach to the financial services industry. Listen in as Nick expl...
ListenHow To Create A First-Class Experience from 2018-06-15T09:00
Your clients want to feel special, and they’ll remember the people and organizations that make it happen. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller reveal how to create a first-class expe...
ListenSPECIAL: Journey To Success With Nikki Green and Chris Phelps [Dentistry Entrepreneurs] from 2018-05-31T14:52
Your next biggest “aha moment” or great idea might come from somewhere you least expect it. In this episode, we hear from two successful entrepreneurs with a specialty in dentistry, Nikki Green ...
ListenHow To Improve Business By Asking Good Questions from 2018-05-17T10:23
The secret to selling might just be in the types of questions you’re asking. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how you can be of the most value to your prospects and clien...
ListenHow To Grow Your Ideas Into Something People Will Want To Pay You For from 2018-05-04T09:15
How committed are you to the growth of your ideas? Could they be the next big thing? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss what needs to happen to really make your ideas thriv...
ListenThe 2 Ultimate Freedoms: Freedom From And Freedom To from 2018-04-20T10:43
While the majority of entrepreneurs have freed themselves up from what they don’t like doing, many still haven’t progressed to the next step. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller exp...
ListenHow To Optimize, Automate, And Outsource Just About Anything with Ari Meisel from 2018-04-05T16:05
A lot of entrepreneurs have big ideas and grand ambitions that ultimately run them into a wall. The wall is that they don't actually have the capability in their organization to carry out their ...
ListenThe Transformative Power Of Thinking About Your Thinking from 2018-03-22T09:57
Entrepreneurs are always thinking, but have you been taking the time to think about your thinking? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how doing so can lead to making better...
ListenThe #1 Secret To 10x Growth from 2018-03-07T15:02
When entrepreneurs make it their goal to grow 10x, the first thing to do is realize the limits of their own capabilities and see a future outside of what they can do personally. In this episode,...
ListenThree Keys To Mastering The Power Of Collaboration from 2018-02-22T09:35
Often when entrepreneurs have an exciting new idea, they get bogged down with procrastination because they’re asking the wrong question. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain ...
ListenThree Stages Of Game Changer Growth from 2018-02-13T12:58
Game Changers represent the highest level of entrepreneurism. They're the Industry Transformers™ who are leading their businesses, disrupting their marketplaces, and changing the world. But this...
ListenA Winning Resolution To The Capitalism Debate from 2018-01-25T09:59
Capitalism will always be a contentious issue, but it’s capability that sparked capitalism’s creation. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss how all growth comes from human ca...
ListenSPECIAL: Journey To Success With Ali Nasser And Tish Gray [Financial Services Entrepreneurs] from 2018-01-10T14:43
Your next biggest "aha moment" or great idea might come from somewhere you least expect it. In this episode, we hear from two successful business owners with a specialty in financial services, A...
ListenTaking Time Off Can Increase Your Productivity And Better Your Company from 2017-12-27T00:00
Many entrepreneurs feel like they should be working all the time, but that philosophy doesn’t always work. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how taking time off can actual...
ListenPursuing Happiness Might Be Causing Unhappiness from 2017-12-15T08:50
People often live as if a payoff is going to come in the future, but what if you already have what you’re seeking and don’t realize it yet? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller talk ...
ListenFor Entrepreneurs, Money CAN Buy Happiness from 2017-12-01T15:17
Can money actually buy happiness? Yes, if it’s used in a particular way. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how entrepreneurs will be happiest if they use their money to bu...
ListenWhy Collaboration Is Better Than Competition from 2017-11-17T09:25
It can be tempting for entrepreneurs to compete with other businesses in the marketplace, but it's not always the most fruitful approach. In this episode, Dan and Shannon explain that by focusin...
ListenHow To Be A Game Changer: The Strategic Coach Story from 2017-11-03T08:48
Strategic Coach specializes in turning entrepreneurs into game changers. In this episode, Dan and Shannon discuss the jumps Strategic Coach has made over the years and how they’ve led to breakth...
ListenHow To Transform A Company Into A Game Changer Business from 2017-10-20T09:47
It takes a certain type of person to run a business, but it takes a different set of skills and mindsets altogether to be a game changer in the marketplace. In this episode, Dan Sullivan is join...
ListenDiscovering Your True Self: The Unique Ability® Story from 2017-10-06T08:44
If we can’t be good at everything, why do we spend so much time focusing on our weaknesses? In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss why entrepreneurs should spend their time foc...
ListenHow One Entrepreneur Radically Changed His Life To Work A Lot Less from 2017-09-22T14:06:56
Don't work harder—work smarter. In this episode, Dan Sullivan interviews his long-time client John Fickewirth, a financial advisor from California. After almost 20 years in The Strategic Coach&r...
ListenA Head Start Advantage: Understanding The Difference Between Mind And Brain from 2017-09-08T11:51:32
Intelligence, smarts, and IQ are only part of the success formula for entrepreneurs. Learn the difference between mind and brain, and how to use them both.
ListenHow To Always Win As An Entrepreneur from 2017-08-28T15:51:51
Every business will experience its ups and downs. And as a business owner, if the money just isn’t coming in like it used to, or you want it to, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing the game. In th...
ListenThe Key Characteristics Of A Game Changer Entrepreneur from 2017-08-11T09:31:34
While all entrepreneurs are valuable, not all are created equal in the eyes of Dan Sullivan. In this episode, Dan discusses what sets entrepreneurs apart from one another and what characterizes tho...
ListenWhen Bad Things Happen, Start Learning And Stop Blaming from 2017-07-27T10:42:59
Highly-charged emotional reactions are normal. Especially when you’re dealing with unexpected wins and big upsets. It’s what you learn from those experiences, however, that can have the biggest imp...
ListenEntrepreneurial Success Comes From First Creating Value For Customers from 2017-07-12T15:45:22
Are you entrepreneurial or entitled? We all have a choice when it comes to our outlook. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how unhappiness can come from having the wrong attit...
ListenWhy You Shouldn’t Treat All Of Your Clients Equally from 2017-06-28T15:49:01
Maintaining relationships is an important part of doing business, but managing the complexity and expectations of multiple relationships can be challenging and time-consuming. In this episode, Dan ...
ListenHow Entrepreneurs Can Increase Their Revenue Every Year from 2017-06-16T14:31:48
Entrepreneurs can become comfortable in their current position, but they should always be growing. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how to determine how well you’re really d...
ListenHow To Leverage Your Company’s Time And Resources from 2017-06-01T10:25:47
What if you could increase your freedom of time and your resources to focus on your big goals? In this episode, Dan Sullivan talks with the founders of Leverage, a company helping entrepreneurs sav...
Listen5 Benefits Of Writing Down Your Ideas from 2017-05-19T09:19:11
Too many of an entrepreneur’s ideas never lead to action. What’s the solution? Grab a pen and paper. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how you can clarify your thinking and t...
ListenWhy The Customer Experience Is All-Important To A Business from 2017-05-08T14:39:05
Efficiency isn’t enough. A business’s bottom line will suffer if the customer experience isn’t both impressive and consistent. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain the importanc...
ListenWhy Obstacles Are Actually A Good Thing from 2017-04-20T13:46:33
Entrepreneurs can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the obstacles between them and their vision for the future. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how to think through a difficult...
ListenHow To Turn What You Love And Do Best Into Money And Success from 2017-04-07T11:39:11
As an entrepreneur’s business grows, they often find themselves dangerously stuck doing activities they dislike and find irritating. But as the owner of the company, you’ll be most successful when ...
ListenThe Best Kind Of People For Your Business from 2017-03-23T14:27:35
Would you rather hire a robot or a uniquely talented team member? In this episode, Dan Sullivan explains why he surrounds himself with one-of-a-kind team members, and why he’d never replace them, e...
ListenWhat’s The Point Of Intentionality? from 2017-03-09T11:18:20
Even the most successful entrepreneurs can leave situations feeling disappointed by the outcome. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain how to be clear and intentional about what ...
ListenHow To Choose An Entrepreneurial Coach from 2017-02-23T14:36:53
Even if you know that you need an entrepreneurial coach, hiring one can be a difficult task. In episode #9, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller discuss the differences and benefits of one-on-one vs. gr...
ListenThe Plus Side Of Procrastination from 2017-02-08T13:11:38
Procrastination is a common source of guilt for many entrepreneurs. But the truth is that everybody does it — and sometimes for good reasons. In episode #8, find out how entrepreneurs can use pr...
ListenOne Thing Every Entrepreneur Needs: Community from 2017-01-27T13:19:06
It can be lonely at the top, even for entrepreneurs. They started their career path because they felt differently about work, freedom, and success than most others. But in removing themselves fr...
Listen7 Steps To Living A Simple, Productive, And Satisfying Life from 2017-01-12T09:47:44
Busyness can be bad for business. Busy entrepreneurs can experience frustration, complications, and countless missed opportunities — but it doesn’t have to be that way. As a successful business ...
ListenWhy You Need A Business Process from 2016-12-29T00:00
When building your entrepreneurial company, it's important to base your business, not on one-off transactions, but on processes that continually produce bigger results. In this episode, Dan Sull...
ListenHow Entrepreneurs Can Develop Their Growth Mindset from 2016-12-19T09:49:30
Entrepreneurs’ pasts can overwhelm their futures. In this episode, Dan Sullivan and Shannon Waller explain why and how entrepreneurs must maximize the value of their pasts and create big futures...
ListenWhy Entrepreneurs Need To Work Less from 2016-12-02T15:27:16
Most entrepreneurs are self-proclaimed “workaholics.” It’s almost a point of pride. They feel accomplished by long hours, late nights, and the amount of time and effort they’ve put in. But with ...
ListenWhy Entrepreneurs Get Stuck – And How They Can Move Forward. from 2016-11-16T12:00
There are many problems unique to entrepreneurs that can wear you down and cost your business time and money. But how you approach these setbacks is what will set you apart. In Episode #2, Dan a...
ListenWhat Is An Entrepreneur, Anyway? from 2016-11-03T10:40
What is an entrepreneur, anyway? There might be more to the answer than you think. Discover what it means to be an entrepreneur, the two decisions all business owners must make, the contribution...
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