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Free event: Scaling Up Your Success

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Presented by South Simcoe Community StartUp (sponsored by the Town of Innisfil)

Monday January 28, 2019

Free Tickets: Free Tickets Scaling Up Your Success

What can I do in my business to make 2019 the year that counts? What tools are out there to help me transform my business so that I can do more with the time and resources that I already have? How do I take my business to the next level in 2019 and get closer to achieving my long-term and short-term business goals and aspirations? If these questions are your questions, you won’t want to miss this event!

Event Schedule
6:00pm   Registration & Informal Networking
6:30pm   Introductions by Chris Holowatyj
6:35pm   Panel Discussion Moderated by Don Bourne
7:25pm   Q&A with Panelists
7:35pm   Informal Networking & Refreshments
9:00pm   You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here!

More information? https://southsimcoestartup.ca/events/scaling-up-your-success/

We’re getting ready to launch our 2019 Masterminds

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The groups will close on February 1st. Don’t miss out on your chance to grab success with both hands this year!

Set up a 20 minute consultation with Patricia to see what is right for you (email me at patricia@growvantage.com)

What if you were part of a small and powerful mastermind group? One that had your back and helped you to be accountable to a growth plan you develop for 2019? This could be the year you break through the growth ceiling to claim a new level of performance.

I am a lot like you. Great ideas and the will to get things done… then life happens. A day turns into a week. And that turns into a month. All of a sudden despite my best intentions time slips through my fingers…

Except when I’m part of a mastermind. It’s like a support partnership.

Why are Masterminds effective? They hold you accountable for your plans while you gain support, strengthen your business abilities and analyze your state of the nation on a hot seat. Through mastermind groups, you can build and maintain momentum in your business while you overcome hurdles.

  • Set up goals and map out how you are going to achieve them
  • Report in on how you are doing each month
  • Hot seats to go in depth to a challenge
  • Feedback… support and action.

Set up a 20 minute consultation with Patricia to see what is right for you (email me at patricia@growvantage.com)

Here is a brief descriptio of the two groups: (For more information go to: https://www.growvantage.com/about-grow-vantage/2019-mastermind-groups/)

Support and Accountability Mastermind

This group will meet once in person (or over zoom, if “life happens”)

Along with an optional hour-long virtual check-in a second time each month

Growth Accountability Mastermind

A Mastermind bootcamp. You’ve heard it said – if you are not growing, you are shrinking. Growing your business is the most important and demanding job you have as an entrepreneur – apart from starting your business in the first place.

We will focus on steps to create growth plans, set milestones and then execute your plan in the months to follow, with encouragement from your peers, and accountability for the steps you outline for your business expansion. That group will meet once in person and once in individual sessions each month (that will accommodate your schedule).

This is a focused group who will function as a brain trust for a limited number of members.

2019 Success Series… Accountability

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Accountability is the first in a series of articles about reaching the success you want.

As we prepare to launch the 2019 Mastermind groups, I’ve been thinking about what success means.

We have ideas. We wouldn’t be entrepreneurs if we weren’t (mostly) chalk full of ideas.

Now…getting it done can be another matter altogether.  Even with the best of intentions. Sometimes we just don’t feel like it!

Your personality strengths may help you out… say if your D*  is high, you may be very focused on getting the job done – no matter what. (*Look back at your Understanding Personalities class notes).

What if you just don’t feel like it?

What if as many entrepreneurs we often feel like we’re going it alone…

  • Maybe our partners in life have never attempted an undertaking like starting or growing a business. They can’t imagine it – because well, they really can’t imagine it.
  • Maybe our business partner doesn’t always pull their weight
  • Maybe we’re working alone a lot …in our office…in the basement
  • Or maybe we’re responsible for a team we may love – but they drive us a little crazy (…or maybe we don’t know quite yet how to let go).
  • Going it on your own (even when you are surrounded by others is tough).

Between family, distractions and other stuff that has to get done… it can be tough.

So What Then? 

Here are a few strategies to help you get things done:

How good is your self talk?

Many of us have heard of (or subscribed to) Mel Robbins…5..4..3..2..1.. and that may work for some of you. But even the best self-talkers can run into an accountability brick wall !

It may have less to do with your self talk than it does with your commitment to get it done and your motivation.

Accountability partners or groups…

We’re stronger together has always been my guiding principal. It’s one reason why Grow Vantage groups are so important.

Peer mentoring is the other side of coaching.

Why does this help?

  • Someone else to hold your feet to the fire,
  • Or help you figure out where you’re stuck,
  • Or work on a path through.

Accountability groups or partners are a huge factor in your ultimate success… but also in just getting it done week by week, especially when putting our brilliant ideas in place might mean taking 1,000 or 100 steps to get there.  (At least it seems like 1,000).

Find an accountability partner – or an accountability group (one reason that Masterminds work so very well if you are willing to receive help to achieve). Of course receiving is a whole other topic.

If you would like my outline for accountability groups… email me at patricia@growvantage.com… And read on about the Grow Vantage masterminds.

This week’s blog post…. Accountability

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Accountability is the first in a series of articles about reaching the success you want.

As we prepare to launch the 2019 Mastermind groups, I’ve been thinking about what success means.

We have ideas. We wouldn’t be entrepreneurs if we weren’t (mostly) chalk full of ideas.

Now…getting it done can be another matter altogether.  Even with the best of intentions. Sometimes we just don’t feel like it!

Your personality strengths may help you out… say if your D*  is high, you may be very focused on getting the job done – no matter what. (*Look back at your Understanding Personalities class notes).

What if you just don’t feel like it?

What if as many entrepreneurs we often feel like we’re going it alone…

  • Maybe our partners in life have never attempted an undertaking like starting or growing a business. They can’t imagine it – because well, they really can’t imagine it.
  • Maybe our business partner doesn’t always pull their weight
  • Maybe we’re working alone a lot …in our office…in the basement
  • Or maybe we’re responsible for a team we may love – but they drive us a little crazy (…or maybe we don’t know quite yet how to let go).
  • Going it on your own (even when you are surrounded by others is tough).

Between family, distractions and other stuff that has to get done… it can be tough.

So What Then? 

Here are a few strategies to help you get things done:

How good is your self talk?

Many of us have heard of (or subscribed to) Mel Robbins…5..4..3..2..1.. and that may work for some of you. But even the best self-talkers can run into an accountability brick wall !

It may have less to do with your self talk than it does with your commitment to get it done and your motivation.

Accountability partners or groups…

We’re stronger together has always been my guiding principal. It’s one reason why Grow Vantage groups are so important.

Peer mentoring is the other side of coaching.

Why does this help?

  • Someone else to hold your feet to the fire,
  • Or help you figure out where you’re stuck,
  • Or work on a path through.

Accountability groups or partners are a huge factor in your ultimate success… but also in just getting it done week by week, especially when putting our brilliant ideas in place might mean taking 1,000 or 100 steps to get there.  (At least it seems like 1,000).

Find an accountability partner – or an accountability group (one reason that Masterminds work so very well if you are willing to receive help to achieve). Of course receiving is a whole other topic.

If you would like my outline for accountability groups… email me at patricia@growvantage.com… And read on about the Grow Vantage masterminds.

Coming soon…are you interested in reading your own cards?

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I’m putting together an Introduction to Card Reading Workshop so that you can learn how to read cards for daily guidance, self-discovery, and personal development. More details are coming next week.
But in the meantime, if you’d like more information, email me at: elaine@lightpathworker.com
With light and love,

Elaine Bennett MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker &
Spiritual Life Coach
705-794-1380

 

The Importance of Video in Advertising… and a couple helpful articles

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Hi everyone

While I was updating the advertising notes for this week’s Grow Vantage class… an article came out after BuzzSumo studied  Facebook posts… 777 million of them. One of the key findings was that Facebook posts with Video performs better than other posts. Yikes! It’s an interesting article… “https://blog.bufferapp.com/facebook-marketing-2019?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=blog&utm_source=BuzzSumo&utm_campaign=ca4fac1852-EMAIL_Buffer+Blog+-+Other_10Jan19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5accb2bbef-ca4fac1852-43386535

“What 777,367,063 Facebook Posts Tell Us About Successful Content in 2019”

I’ve also found this interesting article from Wistia on tips for Video advertising.

” Tips for achieving video advertising success”

Here is the link to this one:

https://wistia.com/learn/marketing/video-advertising-tips-soapbox?utm_campaign=Blog&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=69080551&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–YxIi7bdLiCQX_7e1nAyAtfvMsF8pRN1IN5bKuHh74qXk1e_2L4FYmDsJeLoqwa7exaNODDdu1fzi-KXqrowzJ80ej-A&_hsmi=69080551

Happy Marketing everyone

Patricia

Commercial Kitchen Opportunity

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I’ve received a message from Amy De Wolfe of Renegade. We haven’t met but we have mutual connections and I wanted to pass this opportunity along for the announcements. Please let others know as well.

We are offering shared Commercial Kitchen space available at 50 Dunlop St E. And thought that this may be of interest to some of your clients, as we know first-hand that shared kitchen space can be difficult to find.

Available hours are: 
4 pm – 11 pm/ m-f + weekend (times tbd) – $1300
12 am – 9 am m-f + weekend (times tbd) – $1000
Includes use of: 
regular stove and oven (no frying)
Fridge space, if needed
Shelf storage, if needed
Prep tables
Microwave
Leasor must supply their own dishes and small appliances. Leasor must secure insurance. First, last, and one month’s rent as damage deposit required. No long-term commitment required, but 1 full calendar month notice is required to receive refund of unused deposit.
Interested parties should apply directly by email with info about their company and the products they produce.
There is an alternate opportunity for taking over the retail store front, the full lease, or purchase of the existing business if desired.
With thanks,
Amy

Amy De Wolfe amy@imrenegade.ca

Are you coming to the New Grow Vantage networking group (After 5) next Tuesday? (the 8th)

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Hi everyone

We asked you about GV networking, and many of you let us know that attending Alumni Lunch can be challenging. Well lunch is in the middle of the day, after all and sometimes it’s hard to get away. But we think it’s important that we can get together and stay connected.

We think it’s even more important that we include up and coming alumni (aka current group members)!

So please join us this coming Tuesday, January 8th from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at Suite Success at ESS Direct. (in the Donna Douglas room… of course). Going forward we’ll meet the first Tuesday of the month.

We’ll get to know one another and set our format going forward… oh and 2 things:

First, it’s free to attend 

And, second if as an Alumni you would like to stay and attend a class… please let me know. 2019 will be a year of change, and we’re looking at ways for alumni to keep up to date on the changing world of business. Tuesday’s class is Marketing.

Any questions? Please email me at patricia@growvantage.com

Do you have a few minutes to help us define our upcoming Mastermind?

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We’re putting the finishing touches on the 2 Mastermind Groups we’re offering in 2019, but we could use your feedback (and thank you to anyone who has helped out already). We released a quick survey over the holidays but now the holidays are over, it would be great if you would take just a few minutes to give us feedback. (We’ll close the survey on January 10th).

Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/GMLWXHQ

Thanks!

(And if you are curious about the details of the groups… here is a link https://www.growvantage.com/about-grow-vantage/2019-mastermind-groups/

Patricia

The 5 steps you must take after you make your goals …to make them stick 

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(And get you to stick to your goals)

Now that you’ve had a look back at 2018 – it’s time to look forward.

During an inspiration session, when I ask where you want to be in 5 years – it’s relatively easy. No pressure. We have lots of time to achieve even the most elaborate plans.

But when it’s the beginning of January and we’re trying to decide what we’re going to achieve by the end of the year … it can be a little more daunting.

12 months.

Okay – say we have a goal. But before we can get started on that goal – there are things to plan, things to learn, things to prepare, fears to squash… Do you know the cycle? Thinking too much, changing your mind, doubting yourself, getting distracted, becoming afraid, getting distracted, letting it drift to the bottom of the pile…

Time can disappear so quickly while we negotiate with ourselves.

After all – it’s only January…or February….and 12 months can become 9, or 10, or never.

What can we do instead?

  1. Make a commitment to the change you want to make: Write it down. Tell people.
  2. Choose a goal that inspires you: How on earth are you going to see it through when it doesn’t really motivate you? (Remember that inspiration every time you want to put it off or change your mind. NB I don’t mean pivoting as you adjust to the discoveries you’ll make as you roll out your plans).
    • Feel it. How will you feel when you’ve reached your goal?
    • Remind yourself often. Every morning and in between. (My goals are the wallpaper on my phone). Where will you see your goals often?
  3. Remove distractions (at least most of them). I talked about it in last week’s blog…suggestions about putting structure in place. What happens when, despite the elegance of your structure and your plans… you just stop focusing on it? We all know that we can lose focus – even with the best of intentions… so here is the 4th ingredient:
  4. Accountability: This is one reason Masterminds are so important. Why? Because they can be the difference between hoping and getting it done. When you have to report what you’ve accomplished to your coach and peer mentors, you’re more inclined to stick with it… (even if you are getting it done the night before you meet).It’s the safety net that helps us keep on going – even if we have competing priorities.
  5. Finally – the simplest most complicated idea in the world. Just do it.

Take one step, then another one. And keep going.

What are your goals this year? What you would add to this list? Leave us a comment.

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