XennialAcuman

Daytime Corp Schmuck/Nighttime Small Biz Owner. Soft Skills Trainer. Analytical Driver. PSU Football. Curb Your Enthusiasm. Collab: [email protected]

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Building a mobile detailing business 1 van at a time (2023 will make it 3 vans)!

Not bad in a climate that lets us work for 7 months!

[XennialAcuman @TXennial]

Anyone have an insight and/or connection on pricing sensitivity analysis?

#SMBs #smbtwit #smb

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@ChrisRamsey60 Anything in MN yet for you? I need 3k square feet of this months ago!

How do you go about purchasing land?

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@realEstateTrent In an airplane….especially for the pricks who feel inclined to FULLY recline their chairs.

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Started auto mobile detailing company 3 yrs ago…had a day career, but believed in this.

Gave away 15% equity for some sweat equity to a trustworthy, hard-working friend.

Year 1 - $37k gross sales
Year 2 - $131k gross sales
Year 3 - $222k gross sales

Best biz decision I made!

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Would you be willing to give up some equity in your business (for some work in exchange), to have that person be your daily operational go-to?

If no, why not?

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What is your definition of sweat equity?

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We own a mobile auto detailing company (3 vans)…if there’s one easy marketing lesson learned…make sure your branding is easy on the eye and easily comprehended.

The amount of leads we get from people looking out their windows or doing yard work as we drive by is staggering.

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Service industries sell time…our only non-renewable resource.

It’s amazing what people will CONSISTENTLY pay for a clean car, house, or something to be delivered to them or for them.

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Good (unanimous) stories of your employer trying their best to care for their team/you, but constantly fall short?

Need some qualitative stories for trainings.

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What training platforms have you been exposed to, either in corporate life or any business setting, i.e. - Richardson Training: Consultative Selling?

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What comes to mind when your employer plays off of the “we are family” lingo at all times?

Possible answers:

1. I want to projectile vomit
2. Geez, since I see/hear you so much, we must be family
3. I get 26 direct deposits���that’s where our relationship starts and ends

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Because of the inefficiencies and high turnover, poor onboarding can cost a company 100%-300% of the employees salary.

Due to lost productivity, re-hiring, and fixing any issues the previous employee caused.

**Research from Kronos and Human Capital Institute**

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Over one-third of employers do not have a structured onboarding process for new employees.

What can this lead to:

- High and early turnover
- Creation of bad habits
- Hopeless attitude
- The obvious one - inefficiencies

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We all fall into a primary and secondary style:

- Amiable
- Expressive
- Driver
- Analytical

Knowing what you are not only greatly builds your confidence and versatility, it makes your relationships much easier.

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Much of Corporate America spends countless hours and budget dollars on product training, but not nearly enough on soft skill improvement and behavioral awareness.

#SocialStyles #corporateamerica #behavioralawareness

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Exercise!

Like or retweet to get the exercise DM’d to you. Once complete, we will connect for a 10-minute debrief.

THIS ISN’T MYERS BRIGGS PERSONALITY!!

#softskills #behaviorstyle #TrainingandDevelopment

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Want to get a better idea of how you come off to others (co-workers, your team, family)?

Your behavior style is the crust of the pie - the says and dos.

It helps you prepare for interactions, reactions, and avoiding time wasters.

I turned 300 questions into a 5-minute

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Be very, very selective if you’re going into business with a partner. I vetted them more than my wife years ago.

Financial security/background matters…have similar definitions of sweat equity…layout roles/responsibilities/niches….PUT IT IN WRITING!!!

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The list of don’t (leaders edition):

#1 - don’t be the leader who only calls, texts, or emails when you need something.

#2 - don’t ignore social cues from your team members when something beyond work may be bothering them.

#3 - don’t fall in love with your own voice.