Gaining Traction

Episodes

1. 11

   011 - Bad Habits Of Entrepreneurs

   Just as there are good habits that should be added to your routine as an entrepreneur, there are also a few toxic habits that should be controlled. These habits are common to many entrepreneurs, and those who have found success have also found ways to minimize their damage. Nearly all of these...

   Jul 14, 2015

   12m
2. 10

   010 - Outsourcing for Entrepreneurs

   Read post online at: https://ryanbattles.com/post/outsourcing Hiring contractors frees you up to focus on the core competencies that move your business forward, as opposed to the mundane tasks that should be left to others. In addition, hiring an expert to cover specialized areas where…

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   Jul 4, 2015

   9m
3. 9

   009 - Why Successful Entrepreneurs Journal

   No matter whether you write down your reflections and thoughts on paper or screen, the action of putting words to your thoughts opens up a creative process that provides insight and clarity in a way that few other exercises can. It is exactly this insight that empowers many successful…

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   Jun 26, 2015

   8m
4. 8

   008 - Making Time for Exercise

   As an entrepreneur, you are responsible for a lot. Whether it is employees, customers, vendors, marketing tasks, sales, strategic planning… …Need I go on? Many times the last thing we feel that we can make time for is exercise. Already we are stretched in a number of directions, who can take an...

   Jun 9, 2015

   10m
5. 7

   007: How To Become A Faster Reader

   Everybody wants to read more. Whether it is for pleasure or learning (or for the crazy few, the two go hand-in-hand), we would all benefit from the ability to read a little faster and improve our comprehension of what we are reading. What if you could spend five minutes right now to greatly…

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   May 29, 2015

   6m
6. 6

   006: Creating Amazing Explainer Videos

   While an explainer video can be an expensive and time-consuming process for your business, it doesn’t have to be. There are lower-cost options to get you off the ground and running.

   May 19, 2015

   17m
7. 5

   005: Reposting Content on LinkedIn and Medium

   A high-quality blog post takes time to write. With 2 million blog posts being written every day, it can be really hard to stand out and grow your audience. By taking the content that you are publishing, and reposting it on sites like LinkedIn and Medium, you can substantially grow the number of...

   May 6, 2015

   16m
8. 4

   004: Mastermind Groups

   Whether you are stuck in a rut, on a plateau, or experiencing slow growth, a mastermind group can provide the boost in energy, new perspectives, accountability, and resources necessary to take your game to the next level.

   Apr 30, 2015

   12m
9. 3

   003: Personal Retreats

   I’m pretty confident of this: Taking regular personal retreats is one of the best habits you can develop to ensure the health of your business. Now, you may be thinking, “I don’t have the time for a personal retreat”, or “I have kids”, or “I have a day job I can’t just take time away from.” These...

   Apr 28, 2015

   11m
10. 1

    001: Morning Routines

    Based off of anecdotal evidence, it would seem that we are primed to do our best work in the morning. Our sleep overnight rejuvenates us, our dreams help us process whatever is on our minds (consciously or unconsciously), so it makes a lot of sense that our best part of the day would be the...

    Apr 19, 2015

    10m
11. 2

    002: Meditation for Entrepreneurs

    The life of an entrepreneur is often riddled with anxiety, stress, lack of sleep, and an overdose of caffeine. While a fast-paced environment and hard-working attitude are often what leads an entrepreneur to success, over time, it can be the very thing that causes burnout.

    Apr 14, 2015

    9m