Show Notes
Ron and Chris sit down with anthropologist, author, entrepreneur and coach, Veronica Kirin, to learn how she distilled her seventy hour work week down to ten. Veronica shares her knowledge on helping small businesses scale, why and which automation tools are a scaling must-have, hiring best practices, and the power of goal mapping. Lastly, Veronica shares her seventy year business plan method which helps folks actualize their long-term vision.
Key takeaways:
02:53 Bio
04:39 Anthropology and business - bridging the gap
07:37 What is scaling and how do we do it right?
11:20 Tools to help you scale - Ron’s take
13:55 Veronica’s 3 Pillars of Business Scaling
16:33 Hiring woes
17:18 Hiring best practices - trip wires
20:38 How are current events changing business?
23:21 Actualizing your legacy
26:52 Creating goal maps
30:12 Get connected
31:30 Reach out for help
33:16 Stay in touch with Veronica!
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