PODCAST · business
Paving The Way
by Daniel Wright
Paving The Way is hosted by Daniel Wright and is committed to providing value to its listeners by discussing relevant topics relating to business, life, personal/professional development, and lessons learned through experience.
Episodes
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EP 179 - Be Thankful For The Past, Present, and Future
EP 179 - Be Thankful For The Past, Present, and Future As 2025 is winding down, growing business leaders can sometimes get lost in the thoughts of where they aren't at yet as opposed to finding gratitude for where they are. I can relate to this as I have had to learn to find gratitude in the past...
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EP 178 - Business Has No Rules
EP 178 - Business Has No Rules In the 15+ years I have been in business, I have learned that there are little to no "rules" when it comes to business. From how your competitors compete, to having no road map or "right" plan to follow, and eventually learning that a successful business has no…
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REPLAY EP 154 - 3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Business
EP 154 - 3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Business As I was recently reflecting on how this year has been going with the business, I started thinking about the years leading up to this trying to figure out what has worked and what hasn't. From there, I had three main points that came to...
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REPLAY EP 153 - Marketing Do's and Don'ts
REPLAY EP 153 - Marketing Do's and Don'ts Over the years, I have worked on how to simplify our marketing strategy by only focusing on a few important factors: - Brand Definition - Education - Entertainment Also, I talk about one little "hot button" of mine I have been guilty of and currently see…
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EP 177 - Build A Business That Lasts
EP 177 - Build A Business That Lasts It's easy to be a business that cuts corners and looks for the easy way out. I challenge you to be one that breaks the mold and shows the world what it means to be an honest business. There are a handful of ways to stand out amongst your competition to set...
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EP 176 - Look Back To Plan Forward
EP 176 - Look Back To Plan Forward If we are not looking back at our successes and failures, we cannot properly plan for the future. This is the perfect time of year to take inventory on what you have been able to accomplish (or not accomplish) in 2025 and make the adjustments necessary to finish...
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EP 175 - How To Make More Money
EP 175 - How To Make More Money The conversation about making more money comes up more than we like to admit. When it comes to making more money through your organization - whether you work in it or own it - it all starts with providing value. How do you provide value? - Learn - Implement - Grow...
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EP 174 - Just Do It
EP 174 - Just Do It Leaders have a great ability to always talk about what they will do, can do, and should do; but the thing that separates the average from the great is the ability to Just Do It. Whether is is leading by example, making tough decisions, or creating momentum for the team, those...
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EP 173 - Chasing Fulfillment
EP 173 - Chasing Fulfillment In a podcast I was listening to recently, the topic of building a fulfilling life came up and got me thinking. The three areas needed for a fulfilled life are: - Purpose - Discipline - Gratitude Today I share my perspective on how I implement these three areas on a...
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EP 172 - A Leader's Responsibility
EP 172 - A Leader's Responsibility The recent events with Charlie Kirk has had me thinking quite a bit lately. Charlie lived his life as a leader and being a leader comes with a wide range of responsibilities. Whether your platform is that of millions or just a handful of team members, these...
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EP 171 - Are You Actually Committed?
EP 171 - Are You Actually Committed? We all can talk about how committed we are to certain goals, objectives, or missions we set out to accomplish; but do we actually do what is required? Or do we only do enough to get by? - Commitment is More Than Hours—But Hours Still Matter - Commitment is...
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EP 170 - A Labor Of Love
EP 170 - A Labor Of Love Coming off of Labor Day Weekend, I wanted to share some perspective on how laboring and what it means as a leader that is growing a team or a business. Laboring with your hands to laboring with your mind. Laboring alone to laboring through others. Laboring for survival o...
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REPLAY - EP 144 - Imposter Syndrome
The week got away from me and I didn't get a chance to record a new episode this week, but I wanted to re-share this message from earlier this year. I was recently granted the opportunity to speak to a sales team regarding building a brand through social media, and I'd be lying if I said that...
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EP 169 - Business And Golf Aren't All That Different
EP 169 - Business And Golf Aren't All That Different “Business is played one hole at a time.” 1️⃣ Consistency > one big moment 2️⃣ Resilience under pressure matters most 3️⃣ Preparation is what sets champions apart Discipline, mindset, and steady execution win—on the course and in the boardroom....
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EP 168 - Why Work Life Balance May Be Killing Your Business
EP 168 - Why Work Life Balance May Be Killing Your Business Once we get over the myth of finding Work Life Balance, we can then begin to make great progress. Today I cover a few points around this topic: * Rethinking the myth of perfect balance. * How seasons of imbalance can be strategic for...
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EP 167 - Building A Business That Doesn't Rely On You
EP 167 - Building A Business That Doesn't Rely On You Every leader goes through a growth spurt that requires the ability to build a team that can be successful without your day to day guidance. This is the only way to grow and scale to your fullest potential. Today, I cover three key areas that...
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EP 166 - Culture Is The Competitive Advantage
EP 166 - Culture Is The Competitive Advantage I was recently asked to return to my friend, Jay Doran's, Podcast. He hosts a show called Culture Matters and is revolved around company and community culture and what that means. The conversation sparked this week's topic on how culture can create…
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EP 165 - Your Results Reflect Your Standards
EP 165 - Your Results Reflect Your Standards We've all been in the position of getting results we don't want, or not getting results that we want. When this happens, one of the first places to look is the standards you have set and if you hold yourself accountable to those standards. Listen in…
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EP 164 - Why + How = Success
EP 164 - Why + How = Success Lately I have been seeing and hearing a lot of people and companies talk about WHAT they do, but rarely do I hear anyone talk about HOW or WHY they do it. If you want to build something that matters and has people asking "how do you do it", then I suggest you spend…
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EP 163 - Q&A: Offering New Services, Paying Yourself, and Project Management
EP 163 - Q&A: Offering New Services, Paying Yourself, and Project Management On today's show, I dive into another Q&A around building out the Sub Contracting side of a business. It took me a while to understand how to build this out successfully, so I think this will provide some value to anyone...
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EP 162 - Fundamentals Always Matter
EP 162 - Fundamentals Always Matter Whether you are talking about your personal or professional life, the fundamentals are always important. Without making sure to put time an effort into the basics such as communication, relationships, mental/emotional/physical health, it will be nearly…
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EP 161 - Progress Through The Monotony
EP 161 - Progress Through The Monotony We all know that when things get boring, it's easy to just "take a break" or look for something more entertaining; but, what if the most progress can be made by pushing through the monotony? I struggle with it just like you and today I touch on a few…
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EP 160 - What I Would Tell People About Owning A Business
EP 160 - What I Would Tell People About Owning A Business While I was getting my hair cut recently, I was asked what I would tell people about owning a business. After thinking for a minute, I came up with three main things: - It is over-glorified - It is under-appreciated - I wouldn't trade it…
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EP 159 - Do What You Love, Love What You Do
EP 159 - Do What You Love, Love What You Do "Most people over estimate what they can accomplish in a day, but under estimate what they can accomplish in a year". At a recent company meeting, I was brought to tears out of gratitude of the life it get to live, doing the things I get to do, with the...
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EP 158 - Failing To Prepare Is Preparing To Fail
EP 158 - Failing To Prepare Is Preparing To Fail Too many companies and teams fly by the seat of their pants and hope for great results. If you want predictable results, spend time preparing and setting up your team for success. If you don't you are signing up for failure for you and everyone…
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EP 157 - Self Employed, Business Owner, or Entrepreneur?
EP 157 - Self Employed, Business Owner, or Entrepreneur? I was recently having a conversation with my friend Taylor Autrey with Arkansas Asphalt Solutions and we were discussing the different stages of business ownership. This has been a topic that comes up regularly, so I figured it would be…
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EP 156 - Q&A - Overcoming Rejections and Gaining Knowledge
EP 156 - Q&A - Overcoming Rejections and Gaining Knowledge Keeping the momentum going with Q&A's, today I answer two questions that were submitted about overcoming price rejections and gaining knowledge in your industry. Key takeaway - the best lessons you learn that propel you forward, you learn...
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EP 155 - Q&A - Breaking Through Your Market
EP 155 - Q&A - Breaking Through Your Market This past week, I had a comment/question posted on one of the YouTube episodes about how to break into a market and get some momentum going. In an effort to encourage and show appreciation for someone being willing to ask for advice, today's episode is...
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EP 154 - 3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Business
EP 154 - 3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Business As I was recently reflecting on how this year has been going with the business, I started thinking about the years leading up to this trying to figure out what has worked and what hasn't. From there, I had three main points that came to...
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REPLAY Paving The Way Ep. 108 - It's Going To Get Hard
REPLAY Paving The Way Ep. 108 - It's Going To Get Hard Business owners...if you're anything like me, you will absolutely encounter hard times during your journey. Today I touch on 3 topics that I have come across that would fall into the "hard" category: - Hiring - Project Backlog - Finances…
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EP 153 - Marketing Do's and Don'ts
EP 153 - Marketing Do's and Don'ts Over the years, I have worked on how to simplify our marketing strategy by only focusing on a few important factors: - Brand Definition - Education - Entertainment Also, I talk about one little "hot button" of mine I have been guilty of and currently see a lot…
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EP 152 - Systems Scale, People Don't
EP 152 - Systems Scale, People Don't If you are trying to build a business, team, or organization, the only way to do it is through clearly defined and scalable systems. By this, I mean you need to have what you do, how you do it, why you do it, and when you do it documented in a format that…
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EP 151 - Not Every Client Is Yours
EP 151 - Not Every Client Is Yours Following last weeks show discussing proving your worth and knowing your value, this week I am giving my 2 cents on why I believe that not every client out there is yours. Too many businesses try to be everything to everyone and eventually find themselves being...
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EP 150 - Prove Your Worth, Know Your Value
EP 150 - Prove Your Worth, Know Your Value When starting out on any new endeavor, you speand a lot of time proving your worth - to yourself and those around you. If you do that consistently for long enough, eventually you build confidence in knowing your value. When both of those things have...
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REPLAY EP - 122 Who Not How
This week we are rolling it back to a previous episode that never loses it's relevancy - making sure the right people are in the right seats! EP. 122 Who Not How Once you have established how to do the "things" of your business, you must refocus your attention on the "whos" that are doing them....
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EP 148 - When The Going Gets Tough
EP 148 - When The Going Gets Tough Even when things are "going great", you can still run into tough circumstances that require a dialed in approach to be able to come out successful on the other side. When I hit these times, I make sure to do these three things: - Prioritize and execute - Use...
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EP 147 - What A Difference A Year Can Make
EP 147 - What A Difference A Year Can Make This time last year, I was in a different spot than I am now - personally and professionally. Last year, I thought I had to "do it all myself" and ended up trying to carry a load I didn't need to carry. This year, I have realized how great it is to have…
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EP 146 - Where Is The Bottleneck?
EP 146 - Where Is The Bottleneck? If you are building or growing anything of importance, there will always come points of friction that you have to overcome in order to achieve the growth you are aiming for. When these times come up, it is your responsibility as the leader to determine where the...
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EP 145 - Building A Machine Vs Building A Job
EP 145 - Building A Machine Vs Building A Job Every now and then, I got a good reminder of what it means and why it is important to make sure we are building a company that runs like a machine as opposed to a company that is just a really big job for myself. This week, I wanted to break down 3…
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EP 144 - Imposter Syndrome
EP 144 - Imposter Syndrome If you are anything like me, every new level you encounter in life brings a since of insecurity and doubt as to whether or not you are qualified to be where you're at. Most refer to this as "imposter syndrome". As we are settling into 2025, I know move are being made,...
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EP 143 - Recent Lessons
EP 143 - Recent Lessons Today I go a little "off script" and go into a few recent lessons that I have been reminded of. Sometimes you just need to take leaps of faith, sometimes you just need to keep going and doing what you know is right, and sometimes you really need to dig deep into the WHY…
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REPLAY EP 142 - You'll Never Feel Ready
REPLAY EP 142 - You'll Never Feel Ready All the big moves in life will come at times where you don't feel like you're ready. Kids, promotions, business ventures, you name it. At the end of the day, your life will be defined by your results from actions taken - not feelings felt. Today I discuss a...
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EP 141 - It Will Never Get Easier, So You Must Get Better
EP 141 - It Will Never Get Easier, So You Must Get Better If you're anything like me, you have found yourself wondering "when will this get easier?" Well, what I have come to learn is that if you are trying to build and live a life of any significance, it will never get easier - the only choice…
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EP 140 - It's Ok To Be Misunderstood
EP 140 - It's Ok To Be Misunderstood If you are going after big things in life, there will be people that never understand you - and that's ok. As we are growing our organization and I am growing as a leader, these times happen more often than I care to admit. Being able to clearly identify your...
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EP 139 - Mediocrity Will No Longer Be Tolerated
EP 139 - Mediocrity Will No Longer Be Tolerated This year, the tolerance of mediocrity in my life, both personally and professionally, will no longer be tolerated. It starts with the standards I set and hold for myself, but it is also applicable to my relationships, my friends, family, and any...
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EP 138 - Top 5 Lessons Of 2024
EP 138 - Top 5 Lessons Of 2024 Like many, 2024 brought a lot of lessons - both good and bad. Today, I wanted to discuss the top 5 lessons I learned or were reinforced in 2024 for me to take into 2025. Hopefully you or someone you know can relate to these and make 2025 your best year yet! Listen…
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EP 137 - Take The Time To Talk
EP 137 - Take The Time To Talk On this episode, I recap the last weeks show (since the audio didn't work) and dive into why I feel it is important to take the time to talk to those around you. More specifically, diving into areas I have failed when it comes to communication and relationship...
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EP 135 - Blissful Dissatisfaction
EP 135 - Blissful Dissatisfaction It's easy to fall into the trap of being satisfied and becoming complacent; but it is also just as easy to fall into the trap of never being satisfied and becoming negative. I have learned that the fine line between the two is referred to as Blissful...
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EP 134 - Trimming The Fat
EP 134 - Trimming The Fat As Thanksgiving is approaching, talks of "trimming the Turkey" are sure to be happening. In businesses, talks of "trimming the fat" are also occurring. Being a business owner that tries to create room for individuals to build their own destiny within our organizaiton, I...
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EP 133 - The Vision Needs To Be Bigger
EP 133 - The Vision Needs To Be Bigger On today's show, I go off-script and talk a little bit about how important it is to always be growing and casting your vision to the team you are responsible for leading. Things are going great at the company and I wanted to share that excitement with anyone...
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