Decidedly I Decision Tips for Business Owners Sanger Smith and Shawn Smith

You designed your business to create an impact, not just paychecks. But what does that look like in the day-to-day? Ken Coleman, host of The Ken Coleman Show and bestselling author of  From Paycheck to Purpose  shares what it takes for you, your family, and your team to find real fulfillment through your business.

 

KEY TOPICS

Communicating your business dreams to your spouse (and getting them on board).

How to create an engaging work environment that meets your employees’ needs.

Root causes of silent quitting, burnout, and job hopping.

How the American school system has failed today’s workforce.

  

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction and Mission of Decidedly

00:52 A Fly Fishing Fail

07:02 Ken Coleman's Journey to Finding Fulfillment

10:10 What’s most important?

13:55 Clarity, Confidence, and Courage

19:32 When is “the grind” worthwhile?

21:55 Pursuing Individual Passions in Your Marriage

23:23 Business Planning with Your Spouse

26:48 Qualities of a Supportive Partner

29:36 Clarity Breeds Confidence

31:00 Honoring the Way You’re Wired

36:22 Finding Meaning in Your Work

38:46 Why is everyone job hopping?

55:20 Creating an Engaging Work Environment

58:46 The Values Filter for Decisions

 

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Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast.

 

SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance:
Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact

 

SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change
When Change Is What You Want

 

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving
legacy. 

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CONNECT WITH KEN COLEMAN

Website:www.kencoleman.com

The Ken Coleman Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKenColemanShowFullEpisodes/videos

The Proximity Principle:https://store.ramseysolutions.com/business-and-career/books/the-proximity-principle?_gl=1*a5721p*_ga*NDE3ODg1NDkwLjE3MTQ2MDQ0MzQ.*_ga_02SXDH1H96*MTcxNDYwNDQzNC4xLjEuMTcxNDYwNDc4Ny4wLjAuODczMzAwMjk5&_ga=2.204189008.1581484721.1714604435-417885490.1714604434

From Paycheck to Purpose:https://store.ramseysolutions.com/business-and-career/books/from-paycheck-to-purpose-by-ken-coleman/?_gl=1*1diqstt*_ga*NDE3ODg1NDkwLjE3MTQ2MDQ0MzQ.*_ga_02SXDH1H96*MTcxNDYwNDQzNC4xLjEuMTcxNDYwNDgzNS4wLjAuODczMzAwMjk5&_ga=2.158975738.1581484721.1714604435-417885490.1714604434

Instagram: @kencoleman

Ken Coleman hosts The Ken Coleman Show and is the two-time bestselling author of  From Paycheck to Purpose and The Proximity Principle. He’s the expert in what it takes for you and your team to find fulfillment
in life and business.  

Fraud is everywhere. Fraud is costly. Fraud isn’t sequestered in dark basements in the middle of the night; it could happen in the front office of your business. But how can you prevent fraud, catch red flags quickly, and empower your team to blow the whistle if they witness it within the walls of your business? Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, a leading forensic accounting expert, shares her expert approach.

 

KEY TOPICS

Catching red flags for fraud in your business.

Debunking the profile of a “white-collar felon.”

The internal controls that protect businesses from scams.

Situations that prevent employees from blowing the whistle on internal fraud.



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Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast.

 

SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance:
Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact



SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change
When Change Is What You Want

 

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as he foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

LEARN MORE: www.decidedlywealth.com

 

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CONNECT WITH DR. KELLY RICHMOND POPE

Website:
https://www.kellyrichmondpope.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-richmond-pope-cpa-83689a5/

Instagram: @kellyrpope 

Fool Me Once: Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry 

Documentary Directed by Dr. Kelly Richmond
Pope: All the Queen’s Horses: How Could One Woman Steal $3 Million Without Anyone Noticing?: Kelly Richmond Pope, Director of All the Queen's Horses Documentary 


Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope is the Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of Forensic Accounting at DePaul University in Chicago, IL. Pope is a nationally recognized expert in risk, forensic accounting, and white-collar crime research, and an award-winning educator, researcher, author, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. Pope teaches managerial and forensic accounting both at the undergraduate and graduate level. 
In 2020, the AICPA and the CPA Practice Advisor named Dr. Pope among the top 25 most powerful women in accounting. Her area of expertise lies in understanding and identifying financial fraud risk within financial statements, assessing corporate culture and compliance systems designed to confront internal control challenges. Pope's research on executive misconduct culminated in directing and producing the award-winning documentary  All the Queen's Horses , which explores the largest municipal fraud in US history.

Do your employees need to run every decision by you? Is it possible to work too much? Are your company’s values clear enough? Should your employees be as dedicated to your business as you are? Sanger answers each of these questions and unveils how simple mindset shifts can significantly impact your business's trajectory.

 

KEY TOPICS

- Empowering your team to make decisions without your constant input.

- Reasons not to carry a key to your business.

- Simplifying decision-making in your business by getting overwhelmingly clear with your vision and values.

- Why we should stop glorifying 80-hour work weeks.

 

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Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast.

 

SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance:
Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact

 

SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change
When Change Is What You Want

 

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

LEARN MORE: www.decidedlywealth.com

 

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John R. Miles and Sanger discuss doing less of what you don’t care about and more of what you love.

 

KEY TOPICS

Remembering to do what you want (not what you ‘should’ do) while maintaining a productive business.

Building trust and strong relationships with team members.

Simplifying your life so you have time and energy for what
you care about.

Identifying the gap between your actual self and your ideal
self, and bridging that gap.

 

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Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast.

 

SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance:
Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact

 

SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want



MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

LEARN MORE: www.decidedlywealth.com

 

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CONNECT WITH JOHN R. MILES

Website: https://passionstruck.com/

Book: https://passionstruck.com/passion-struck-book/

Podcast: https://passionstruck.com/passion-struck-podcast/

Instagram: @john_r_miles & @passion_struck_podcast 

Twitter: @john_rmiles 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLdXATpxf8LP3riC0_mkKw 



John R. Miles has a distinguished 30-year career that spans military leadership, entrepreneurship, global business, and strategic innovation. His leadership foundation was laid at the United States Naval Academy, marked by distinction as a Division 1 athlete, class secretary, and brigade honor staff member during a significant chapter of the academy’s history.  

His approach to leadership embodies the rigor of his naval training, enriched with a deep understanding of business dynamics, which he now reflects on as the visionary CEO of Passion Struck® and host of the #1 Alternative Health Podcast, the Passion Struck podcast. 

Jamey Ice, Sanger, and Shawn explore the role of storytelling in leading and marketing your business.

 

KEY TOPICS

Prioritizing the time and energy you put towards the vision
of your company.

The two stories of every business – the origin story and
the customer's story.

What it looks like to eliminate “fluffy” marketing.

How to stop being a “Tarzan Manager.”

Core values as rules for decisions made within your
business.



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Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast.

 

SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance:
Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact

 

SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want

 

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

LEARN MORE: www.decidedlywealth.com

 

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear: Gilbert, Elizabeth: 9781594634727:
Amazon.com: Books

Culture Index | Analytics Over Instincts

Essentialism:
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less eBook : Mckeown, Greg : Kindle Store

Green River Ordinance

 

CONNECT WITH JAMEY ICE

Instagram: @jameyice 

6th Ave Storytelling 

6th Ave Homes  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameyice 

Stories with Soul podcast: Stories With Soul Podcast — 6th Ave Storytelling  

Jamey’s Band: Green River Ordinance

 

Jamey Ice, a Fort Worth native, stands out as
a dynamic entrepreneur deeply committed to revitalizing his city and infusing it with a vibrant, enjoyable atmosphere. As the Co-Founder of 6th Ave LLC, Jamey has cultivated a family of businesses that revolutionize traditional business practices. These enterprises are unified by the philosophy of “business with soul,” a testament to Jamey’s innovative approach. 

 

His entrepreneurial portfolio includes 6th Ave Homes,
an all-encompassing real estate firm offering services in buying, selling, renovation, design, and investing. 6th Ave Storytelling, a marketing company, assists small businesses in growth through storytelling strategies. Additionally, Jamey has expanded his business reach with 6th Ave Investments, 6th Ave Lending, and 6th Ave Consulting, providing comprehensive solutions in property investment, lending, and business consulting. Both 6th Ave Homes and 6th Ave Storytelling have been recognized as Small Business of the Year by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, and 6th Ave Homes has expanded its presence to three cities. 

 

Alongside his wife, Melissa Ice, Jamey
co-founded BREWED, a unique coffee shop and restaurant with locations in Fort Worth Near Southside, Bishop Arts in Dallas, and DFW airport. His entrepreneurial spirit led to the 2021 launch of Stories with Soul, a multifaceted podcast delving into the success stories of prominent leaders, entrepreneurs, and artists in Fort Worth and Casa De Ice.



Jamey and Melissa reside in a historic,
century-old house in Near Southside, Fort Worth, with their daughters, Roosevelt and Justice. Jamey's impact on the community and business world has been recognized with accolades such as FW Inc's Entrepreneur of Excellence, listing among the 400 Most Influential People in Fort Worth, and Entrepreneur of the Year by The Fort Worth Business Press. 

Shawn and Sanger discuss actionable steps to getting “unstuck” and making impactful changes in your business.

 

KEY TOPICS

The 5 Levers of Change: Systems, Goals, Habits, Relationships, and Beliefs.

How to break free from a rut.

When (and how) it’s appropriate to change a goal.

Using the Double Vision Exercise to explore what changes you should make.



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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Plateau Jumping

05:22 The Five Levers of Change

08:43 The Importance of Changing Beliefs

09:41 Gaining Fresh Perspectives

12:21 Learning from a Hot Air Balloon Ride

15:41 Challenging What You Know

18:07 The Challenge of Changing Beliefs

20:06 Leveraging Strengths for Change

23:56 The Importance of Leveraging Relationships

24:55 Changing Goals and Plateau Jumps

25:26 The Double Vision Exercise

26:37 Identifying Changes in Roles and Responsibilities

27:13 Exploring the Qualities of a High-Paid Replacement

28:14 Results-Based Answers vs. Non-Commissioned Roles

28:44 Considering Background, Competence, and Experience

30:19 Tactics for Goal Setting and Transformation

30:48 Identifying the Simplest Lever

31:43 The Challenge of Changing Beliefs

32:13 The Power of Belief and Goal Setting

33:04 The Myth of the Harvard Study on Goal Setting

34:04 The Importance of Belief Change

35:03 The Power of Visualization and Belief

36:37 The Influence of Beliefs on Decision-Making

39:34 The Challenge of Changing Beliefs

40:47 Challenging Beliefs in the Financial Planning
Industry

41:46 The Resistance to Change Beliefs

43:13 The Gracie Family and Resistance to Change

45:13 The Challenge of Changing Beliefs

46:28 The Difficulty of Changing Beliefs

47:59 The Challenge of Changing Habits

49:31 Visualization and Goal Formulation

50:00 Where to Find the Book



Get your copy of Plateau Jumping by Shawn Smith: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want

 

CONNECT WITH US

www.decidedlypodcast.com

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Sanger’s Instagram: @sangersmith  

 

Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editing and post-production of the Decidedly podcast.

 

SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance:
Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact

 

SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want

 

MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?

At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. 

LEARN MORE: www.decidedlywealth.com

 

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