{"id":11601,"date":"2020-04-28T23:53:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T23:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/162-level-up-your-business-with-guest-mike-michalowicz\/"},"modified":"2020-04-28T23:53:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T23:53:20","slug":"162-level-up-your-business-with-guest-mike-michalowicz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/tech\/162-level-up-your-business-with-guest-mike-michalowicz\/","title":{"rendered":"#162: Level Up Your Business with Guest Mike Michalowicz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ktxT4Xy3zsE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s show brings together a short interview with guest Mike Michalowicz as well as a discussion about focusing on the right things in your business. Mike is an author and serial entrepreneur among other things, but this show focuses mostly on his newest book entitled Fix This Next. Mike helps advise businesses and entrepreneurs who are struggling with cash flow issues, and his creativity, intelligence and personality are just a few reasons why you\u2019ll enjoy listening.<\/p>\n<p> Things We\u2019re Covering in this Episode<\/p>\n<p> &#8211; What most businesses biggest challenge is<\/p>\n<p> &#8211; How entrepreneurs and businesses react during crisis<\/p>\n<p> &#8211; Is selling appropriate during economic recessions?<\/p>\n<p> &#8211; Hierarchy of Needs\/Common DNA of all businesses<\/p>\n<p> &#8211; Head to www.fixthisnext.com and take the free evaluation to discover where your business needs focus<\/p>\n<p> The Service Not Sales Workshop<\/p>\n<p> May 18-19: Virtual<\/p>\n<p> June 17-18: Austin, TX hosted by Holland &amp; Knight<\/p>\n<p> July 23-24: Los Angeles, CA hosted by Gordon &amp; Rees<\/p>\n<p> August 27-28: Nashville, TN hosted by Baker Donelson<\/p>\n<p> These virtual or in-person and hands-on workshops will each take place over a day and a half. At the conclusion of the workshop, you will walk away with a plan and you will have the tools and techniques to execute that plan. You will be digging into who your main prospects are, how to be clear on your brand, how to lead with your strengths, how to message who you are, what you do next and more. To reserve your spot visit http:\/\/servicenotsalesworkshop.com\/.<\/p>\n<p> Starting in June, the hope is that the workshops will all be in-person, but we understand your concern given the current situation, and we want to be flexible and understanding (because we are)! As you register for these upcoming events, please be assured that we\u2019ve instituted more flexible refund and rescheduling options if a workshop cannot proceed as planned (see terms and conditions at checkout for complete details).\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<p> Links Mentioned:<\/p>\n<p> Take Mike\u2019s Free Evaluation at https:\/\/www.fixthisnext.com\/ <\/p>\n<p> https:\/\/mikemichalowicz.com\/ <\/p>\n<p> https:\/\/mikemichalowicz.com\/podcast\/<\/p>\n<p> All of Mike\u2019s Books:<\/p>\n<p> Fix This Next<\/p>\n<p> Clockwork<\/p>\n<p> Profit First<\/p>\n<p> The Pumpkin Plan<\/p>\n<p> Surge<\/p>\n<p> The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur<\/p>\n<p> https:\/\/www.heatherjoyhubbard.com\/podcast\/service-not-sales\/<\/p>\n<p> https:\/\/www.heatherjoyhubbard.com\/podcast\/how-to-sell-without-being-salesy\/<\/p>\n<p> https:\/\/www.heatherjoyhubbard.com\/podcast\/marketing-matrix\/<\/p>\n<p> Scaling Up by Verne Harnish<\/p>\n<h3>More info on #162: Level Up Your Business with Guest Mike Michalowicz<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=%23162%3A+Level+Up+Your+Business+with+Guest+Mike+Michalowicz&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">#162: Level Up Your Business with Guest Mike Michalowicz - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664978e8d6474620afef5936ab0d9a56&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yakimaherald.com%2Fnews%2Fnation_and_world%2Fbusiness%2Fbeing-your-own-boss-what-to-know-about-freelancing-before-you-start%2Farticle_5b1b16f1-c784-5af4-976f-90b43d9a831f.html&amp;c=5479640408138378298&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBeing Your Own Boss: What To Know About Freelancing Before You Start\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a variety of ways to build a client base familiar with your work and willing to give you repeat business. 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