Mastermind For Business Mark Creedon - Metropole Mastermind

In this episode, Mark discusses the Three C's essential for successfully scaling a business to achieve your goals: Communication, Compromise, and Community. Mark shares the pivotal role communication plays across many aspects of business in addressing common issues like cash flow, employee underperformance, and client satisfaction. Effective communication involves listening, understanding, acknowledging, and asking open questions. Compromise is a crucial element in resolving conflicts and fostering healthy relationships between parties. Finally, building a supportive community of like-minded peers is recommended to gain valuable insights and support. The Mastermind for Business podcast is powered by Business Accelerator Mastermind, a coaching program that helps service business owners and professionals double their revenue whilst halving their time in the business. Each week, Mark Creedon, a Business Coach at Business Accelerator Mastermind, speaks with some of the best business minds in the world and shares simple, practical steps you can take to create the business you always wanted.
About Business Accelerator Mastermind
Business Accelerator Mastermind is a hands-on practical program aimed at driving results fast. Spearheaded by Mark and Caroline Creedon and a range of highly qualified experts, the program will give you back the freedom you hoped for when you first started your business or professional practice. With his coaching program, Business Accelerator Mastermind, Mark helps business owners maximize their time, set and achieve goals, while remaining accountable.
In today’s podcast, Mark explores:

Three C’s for successfully scaling your business
Communication may be the most important across all areas
Common issues - cash flow - how ‘communication’ could avert this problem
Employee underperformance - have you communicated clearly?
Client issues - have they received clear communications from you?
Learn to listen, understand, acknowledge, ask open questions
Compromise - it goes both ways between two parties - are you open to it?
Community - find a peer group of carefully curated, like-minded people
Look at your business issues through the lens of the Three C’s
If you know someone who could benefit, share this podcast with them

Resources/Links:
Email us for a spot in our July Mastermind Intensive
Mark Creedon LinkedIn
Mark Creedon Facebook
Business Accelerator Mastermind
Mastermind for Business Podcast
 
 

Are you “stuck in the trenches” running your business instead of growing it? This episode will help you discover your ideal role, delegate tasks, and set clear goals. You'll learn how to target spending just 20-30% of your time on hands-on tasks, freeing yourself up to focus on the big-picture growth strategies that will propel your business forward. So what is holding you back?   Is comfort with the status quo hindering your true potential?  We'll help you identify these roadblocks and empower you to take action.  By setting achievable timelines for your short-term, mid-term, and long-term goals, and ensuring your team is aligned with your vision, you can finally break free from the trenches and achieve the success you deserve. The Mastermind for Business podcast is powered by Business Accelerator Mastermind, a coaching program that helps service business owners and professionals double their revenue whilst halving their time in the business. Each week, Mark Creedon, a Business Coach at Business Accelerator Mastermind, speaks with some of the best business minds in the world and shares simple, practical steps you can take to create the business you always wanted.
About Business Accelerator Mastermind
Business Accelerator Mastermind is a hands-on practical program aimed at driving results fast. Spearheaded by Mark and Caroline Creedon and a range of highly qualified experts, the program will give you back the freedom you hoped for when you first started your business or professional practice. With his coaching program, Business Accelerator Mastermind, Mark helps business owners maximize their time, set and achieve goals while remaining accountable.
In today’s podcast, Mark explores:

The problem of remaining “in the trenches” of your business
Is this the highest and best use of your time?
Identify what you want to do with your business
What aspects do you enjoy doing? What return are you getting on those tasks?
A Case Study - Nursing
Target 20-30% of your time for working “in the trenches”
70% should be spent growing your business
Set a timeline for your goals for the next 90 days, 12 months, 3 years
Whatever percent you want to spend in the trenches, you must find someone to handle the rest
YOU may be the one holding yourself back - is it fear?
Comfort with your current status quo may be the problem
Have you laid out a path for your team - do they know where they are going?
Recapping the steps
Metropole Mastermind can help you with all these steps
If you know someone who could benefit, share this podcast with them

Resources/Links:
Email us for a spot in our July Mastermind Intensive
Mark Creedon LinkedIn
Mark Creedon Facebook
Business Accelerator Mastermind
Mastermind for Business Podcast

Where is your “success thermostat” set? Do you ever wonder if there's more to achieve, but just aren't sure where to start? This episode dives deep into the mindset shifts and goal-setting strategies that will take you from "as good as it gets" to exceeding your wildest dreams. Learn how to find your ideal clients, craft a powerful message, and surround yourself with the right people to explode your success. Metropole Mastermind will equip you with the tools and support to reach your ultimate potential. Tune in and get ready to crank up the thermostat on your success!
The Mastermind for Business podcast is powered by Business Accelerator Mastermind, a coaching program that helps service business owners and professionals double their revenue whilst halving their time in the business. Each week, Mark Creedon, a Business Coach at Business Accelerator Mastermind, speaks with some of the best business minds in the world and shares simple, practical steps you can take to create the business you always wanted.
About Business Accelerator Mastermind
Business Accelerator Mastermind is a hands on practical program aimed at driving results fast. Spearheaded by Mark and Caroline Creedon and a range of highly qualified experts, the program will give you back the freedom you hoped for when you first started your business or professional practice. With his coaching program, Business Accelerator Mastermind, Mark helps business owners maximize their time, set and achieve goals, while remaining accountable.
In today’s podcast Mark explores:

Where is your “thermostat” set?
If you are the most successful person in your group, you’re in the wrong group
Think about your mindset, do you believe “this is as good as it gets”?
Setting “stretch goals” and SMART goals
How close are you to your “goal level” right now?
Finding mentors and like-minded groups
Finding your ideal client and your message
Six steps to your brand or business messaging
Metropole Mastermind can help you with all these steps
If you know someone who could benefit, share this podcast with them

Resources/Links:
Book: Start with Why Email us for a spot in our July Mastermind Intensive
Email Mark for the 5 Drivers worksheet
Mark Creedon LinkedIn
Mark Creedon Facebook
Business Accelerator Mastermind
Mastermind for Business Podcast

Everyone makes “to-do” lists. Do you have a “not-to-do” list? In this episode, Mark shares a simple three-step process to get you working on the right things in your business. You’ll hear about how to identify the essential drivers propelling your business forward, ranging from personal satisfaction to performance outcomes. There is a helpful self-assessment tool you can use to help your process, and Mark shares the importance of gradual movement for sustainable growth.
The Mastermind for Business podcast is powered by Business Accelerator Mastermind, a coaching program that helps service business owners and professionals double their revenue whilst halving their time in the business. Each week, Mark Creedon, a Business Coach at Business Accelerator Mastermind, speaks with some of the best business minds in the world and shares simple, practical steps you can take to create the business you always wanted.
About Business Accelerator Mastermind
Business Accelerator Mastermind is a hands-on practical program aimed at driving results fast. Spearheaded by Mark and Caroline Creedon and a range of highly qualified experts, the program will give you back the freedom you hoped for when you first started your business or professional practice. With his coaching program, Business Accelerator Mastermind, Mark helps business owners maximize their time, set and achieve goals, while remaining accountable.
In today’s podcast Mark explores:

Identify the drivers in your business- (ie personal satisfaction, results, performance)
3-5 things you could focus on right now
Using this tool in your personal life
Professional vs. personal drivers
Score yourself on a scale of 1-5 on each
What needs to happen to ‘move the needle’ on your score?
Movement needs to be gradual to be sustainable
Transferring to-do’s from your brain to your calendar frees your mind
Do you have a “not-to-do” list!?
If you know someone who could benefit, share this podcast with them

Resources/Links:
Email us for a spot in our July Mastermind Intensive
Email Mark for the 5 Drivers worksheet
Mark Creedon LinkedIn
Mark Creedon Facebook
Business Accelerator Mastermind
Mastermind for Business Podcast

In this episode, Mark examines how to use patience as a tool to achieve your business goals. He also looks at the importance of sequencing, how to do things in the right order when it comes to projects or scaling your business as well as recruitment and induction. Getting the sequence right will help you to develop people to the point where the business becomes a whole lot less reliant on you. Finally, Mark looks at how to make sure your ‘value proposition’ is crystal clear.
The Mastermind for Business podcast is powered by Business Accelerator Mastermind, a coaching program that helps service business owners and professionals double their revenue whilst halving their time in the business. Each week, Mark Creedon, a Business Coach at Business Accelerator Mastermind, speaks with some of the best business minds in the world and shares simple, practical steps you can take to create the business you always wanted.
About Business Accelerator Mastermind
Business Accelerator Mastermind is a hands-on practical program aimed at driving results fast. Spearheaded by Mark and Caroline Creedon and a range of highly qualified experts, the program will give you back the freedom you hoped for when you first started your business or professional practice. With his coaching program, Business Accelerator Mastermind, Mark helps business owners maximize their time, set and achieve goals while remaining accountable.
In today’s podcast, Mark explores:

Patience is okay if the result is on its way
Being bullish vs. stretch goals
Nick and his teenage rugby coach’s advice
Using a sprint planner
Linking your patience to a known goal
Staying on track - are you getting closer to your goal?
Sequencing - are you doing things in the right order?
Case study - research on market pricing
Examining and simplifying the sales process
Are the right people in place?
When and how to put training in place
Four requirements around the value of your product or service
Recap and takeaways
If you know someone who could benefit, share this podcast with them

Resources/Links:
Email Caroline for a Sprint planner
Email us for a spot in our July Mastermind Intensive
Mark Creedon LinkedIn
Mark Creedon Facebook
Business Accelerator Mastermind
Mastermind for Business Podcast

In this episode, Mark talks about the 5 most common problems he sees and why the traditional approach won't fix them. From managing expectations, treating only the symptoms, to cultural clashes and dealing with people who are constantly busy, if you know someone who might benefit from practical journaling tips and strategies for navigating these common issues, share this podcast with them!
The Mastermind for Business podcast is powered by Business Accelerator Mastermind, a coaching program that helps service business owners and professionals double their revenue whilst halving their time in the business. Each week, Mark Creedon, a Business Coach at Business Accelerator Mastermind, speaks with some of the best business minds in the world and shares simple, practical steps you can take to create the business you always wanted.
About Business Accelerator Mastermind
Business Accelerator Mastermind is a hands-on practical program aimed at driving results fast. Spearheaded by Mark and Caroline Creedon and a range of highly qualified experts, the program will give you back the freedom you hoped for when you first started your business or professional practice. With his coaching program, Business Accelerator Mastermind, Mark helps business owners maximize their time, set and achieve goals, while remaining accountable.
In today’s podcast, Mark explores:

The ceremony of writing in a beautiful journal with a fountain pen
Reading the book, “Write it Down…”
A writing exercise to try
Getting clarity on the root issues- don’t just treat symptoms
Expectations, micromanaging
Cultural issues, conflicts
Sales, profit, and people who are “too busy”
If you know someone who could benefit, share this podcast with them

Resources/Links:
Book: Write it Down
Mark Creedon LinkedIn
Mark Creedon Facebook
Business Accelerator Mastermind
Mastermind for Business Podcast