Episode 8-4: Permission

Summary In this episode, Stephen Meadows gives listeners permission to take control of their lives and businesses. He emphasizes that as business owners, we have the power to set our own rules and schedules. Meadows discusses the problem of allowing customers to dictate how we do business and offers advice on maintaining control. He encourages listeners to stop justifying themselves and to try tactics like sending a text message before returning missed calls. By taking control of their schedules, Meadows believes that listeners can have a more empowering and impactful life and business. Takeaways As business owners, we have the power to set our own rules and schedules. Don't feel the need to justify yourself or explain everything to customers. Try tactics like sending a text message before returning missed calls to maintain control. Taking control of your schedule can lead to a more empowering and impactful life and business. Chapters 00:00 Permission to Take Control 01:27 Maintaining Control in Business 03:50 Tactics for Taking Control 05:15 Empowering Your Life and Business Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn and follow his newsletters: ⁠https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/stephenmeadows⁠ Get 75% off on ALL Stephen’s courses with the code BLOG75: ⁠https://SkillMasteryBootCamp.com⁠ Check out Stephen’s consulting services: ⁠https://C3DynamicSolutions.com⁠ Keywords permission, take control, business owners, rules, schedules, customers, dictate, justify, advice, tactics, empowering, impactful