Stay ConnectedYou started this business to lead. Somewhere along the way, the business started leading you instead.
The Modern CEO Podcast with Amber McCue is where that stops, and growth gets a plan. Real strategy, sustainable systems, and the kind of leadership conversations that help you step fully into your role as the CEO your business needs.
Your season of growth is already underway. You’re right on time.
Highlights:
00:20 How many projects are you trying to accomplish right now?
00:34 "What we want is to get clarity and focus so we can prioritize."
00:45 Why is it important to only drive one car, instead of being in multiple cars at a time
00:59 "Start to consider what is the one car that you want to be driving to get to your goal."
01:25 2020 Planathon - The Edit
01:43 "Build your plan with the new way of planning."
Welcome to the final installment of the four-part Modern CEO Must-Do List series on the Right on Time podcast.
That's right -- we've made it to the end and we're going to pull it ALL together in this one!
This series is one that is close to my heart, because I have not only lived the Modern CEO life for some time, but I've helped so many other Modern CEOs work to grow and expand their businesses.
The role of Modern CEO is one with so many unique challenges, stresses, and responsibilities -- but it can also be SO incredibly rewarding.
My goal with this series is to help you prepare for and more easily navigate these challenges, so that you can cut down on the stress and find more enjoyment in the journey!
If you haven't heard the first three episodes of this series, I highly recommend you go back and check them out, because each episode lays the foundation for the following one. You can find them here:
First episode
Second episode
Third episode
Throughout this series, you've learned about the four stages of business growth, how to identify each stage, what your top priorities should be, which mindset you should adopt, and how to develop your leadership as you transition into the CEO-Up stage.
In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:
And as an extra bonus, you'll learn about my latest mini-program, the 2020 Planathon: The Edit (because we've seen some CHANGES this year)!
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Highlights:
3:07 The Modern CEO, lockdown & new levels of focus
8:03 What should go on your Start-Up To-Do List?
9:06 "In the start-up phase, talk to one person every day about your offer. It could be one-to-one or on social media."
11:02 What should go on your Ramp-Up To-Do List?
11:37 "Set aside a block of time to take care of your clients every single day. You made the sales, now you want to start serving."
13:37 What should go on your Scale-Up To-Do List?
14:32 "Do some daily mindset work. Limiting beliefs come up throughout our entrepreneurial career."
16:05 What should go on your CEO-Up To-Do List?
16:45 "Making time for big-picture thinking is now a part of your job."
17:50 Why your KPIs deserve your devoted attention at all stages
18:58 "Book out three hours a week on your calendar of CEO time, and be protective of this time."
20:32 Always, ALWAYS, be moving your business forward
22:45 The 2020 Planathon - The Edit (we've had some big changes!)
Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue
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Get excited, my friend -- we have made it to the third installment of our Modern CEO series!
In our previous episode, we talked about how to shift into a Modern CEO growth mindset. In the episode before that, I laid out the four phases of building a business -- and what you should be focusing on in each stage.
(If you haven't listened to those episodes yet, I highly recommend that you do so!)
Now, I want to build on these ideas even further and focus on how to navigate each stage of business growth without falling into the most common pitfalls.
I like to call them the 'red alerts' or danger zones!
These red alerts vary from stage to stage, but they all have something in common: they can lead to overwhelm and self-doubt.
And they can lead to you getting 'stuck'.
As a Modern CEO, you simply don't have time to get derailed from your growth plan! So I'm here to help you identify these red alert moments -- and make your way through them with ease!
Oh, and I also want to share with you my absolute favorite strategy for dealing with an overwhelming inbox (consider it a really helpful bonus)!
In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:
Whoo boy! We have a lot to cover here, so let's get started! Listen below!
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Highlights:
1:32 To-Do Lists can get out of control -- learn to tame them!
3:29 The D-D-D strategy that will save your sanity
4:56 How exactly does a To-Do List grow so quickly?
5:35 "An endless To-Do List isn't helpful because it hasn't been prioritized. The Modern CEO Must-Do List helps us reframe and prioritize for what's important to the business."
6:40 Case Study: Three Boudoir
10:49 The Modern CEO stair analogy
11:52 "Let's be very real about the season we are in right now with COVID … there is nothing normal about this."
12:05 The Modern CEO danger zone - the Start-Up phase
12:23 "So many talented business owners and modern CEOs get stuck in this [start-up] phase thinking it's got to be perfect."
13:45 The Modern CEO danger zone - the Ramp-Up phase
14:28 "Do not try to boil the ocean. Focus on what truly matters to you and your business."
16:55 The Modern CEO danger zone - the Scale-Up phase
18:26 "Sometimes, there are breakdowns before the breakthrough. But, if you can double-down on what's working, you will break through and scale this business."
19:03 The Modern CEO danger zone - the CEO-Up phase
19:35 "As you scale your business, you're also scaling the impact you can make with it."
21:07 Coming up on the next episode!
Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue
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Running a business is ALL about adaptability.
I don't just mean adapting to unforeseen major global events (hello, 2020!), but also adapting to the different stages of growth that a successful business will inevitably move through.
From start-up … to CEO-up.
In our last episode, I talked about what Modern CEOs should be focusing on throughout the four stages of business growth: Start-Up, Ramp-Up, Scale-Up, and CEO-Up.
Today, I want to talk about the MINDSET that we want to embrace at each of these stages, as we nurture our businesses from one level of growth to the next (and develop our amazing leadership skills)!
Just as we must have different areas of focus for each of these stages, we also need to shift our ways of thinking at each stage.
In this way, a Modern CEO mindset is more like a mind-GROWTH -- you need to be able to let go of past modes of thinking and embrace new ones.
After all, you'll need to embody a different type of energy and be open to a different set of possibilities in the Start-Up stage than in the Scale-Up stage!
And I can't wait to help you make that shift!
In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:
Listen below!
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Highlights:
1:32 A quick update & embracing your space of transition
02:40 Did the Planathon 2019 then COVID-19 hit -- now what??
03:53 "As Modern CEOs, we're running different sorts of businesses right now … this Modern CEO is adaptable."
04:46 The CEO Must-Do List and Maturity Map
07:34 "This idea of being adaptable is so unbelievably right-on-time and necessary for us as leaders, because of the current state of affairs."
08:58 For the Modern CEO, "Mindset" really means mind growth
09:45 The four frameworks of your leadership mind growth
10:36 If you're in the Start-Up phase -- 'Start Before You're Ready'
12:13 If you're in the Ramp-Up phase -- 'Slow Down To Speed Up'
13:32 If you're in the Scale-Up phase -- 'Trust and Be Open to the Possibility of What is to Come'
15:33 If you're in the CEO-Up phase -- 'Free Yourself'
18:09 "Are you being accountable to yourself? Are you taking ownership? Are you in the weeds or focused on priority items?"
19:30 "Your leadership is needed more now than ever. You cannot lead us forward if you have an attachment to the past and your old ways of being and doing."
Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue
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Highlights:
00:08 "Things are truly Right On Time and when you step into this way of living, you're gonna be amazed at what shows up for you."
00:31 Where you are right now is because of the message you received and from the things you're doing
00:52 Amber shares an amazing story when she moved to Ethiopia
01:27 Mind-blowing experience of Amber and taking notes of the signs around you
03:46 "I'm right on time because it's impossible to be late for your destiny."
04:46 The importance of "listening" to all of the messages you're receiving
Highlights:
00:20 What is a Revenue Plan?
00:55 Why is there a need to create a revenue plan for your business?
01:38 "Making your revenue plan and looking at your numbers anywhere that feels amazing to you."
02:08 Ways to look at your numbers creatively
03:01 Strategy on how you can put your numbers in excel
03:22 Tag @ambermccue on social media for your progress on these strategies
Part of my reason for rebranding the Modern CEO Podcast as the Right on Time Podcast is the vital importance of 'time' when it comes to running a successful business. I want to be there to offer you the support and guidance your business needs at every step of your business journey.
So, my question to you, my friend … where ARE you on that journey??
Growing a business is a little like raising a child -- as your child grows, they move through different stages of development and you nurture them throughout these stages of growth in different ways.
That is exactly what you should be doing with your business, so it's important to know which stage of growth you're currently in. A business at the start-up level will have very different needs than one at the scale-up level and your priorities as a business owner will look wildly different!
So, let's figure out where you are in your journey -- and what you need to focus on in order to nurture your business to its next amazing growth spurt!
In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:
Can't wait to find out where your business belongs in the Modern CEO Must-Do framework? Then press play and let's get started!
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Highlights:
01:26 A quick quarantine catch-up!
05:53 What is the Modern CEO Must-Do List?
06:30 "If you add up the average To-Do list, it's more than 40 hours of work"
07:04 How does the Modern CEO Must-Do framework help you?
07:30 "Sometimes, we have a tendency to focus on things that are 4...5...6 steps ahead of where we are right now."
08:06 What SHOULD your priorities be, as a business owner?
09:11 The Modern CEO Must-Do framework: a quick breakdown
12:52 Signs that you might be at the 'Start-Up' level
13:25 Signs that you might be at the 'Ramp-Up' level
14:11 Signs that you might be at the 'Scale-Up' level
05:04 Signs that you might be at the 'CEO-Up' level
17:56 "What should you be focused on, according to your level of business?"
22:53 Transitioning into a stage of leadership & personal development
26:04 Coming up next episode: key mindset shifts you need to make!
Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue
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Highlights:
00:05 What is the Right On Time Minisode
00:22 Reminder that you don't have to apologize for being you
00:45 "Don't be hesitant to step away if they're not your people."
01:09 "It's time to do something different."
01:14 Harper's reminder: "If you are late for something, you are never actually late."
As someone who runs multiple businesses and has put out a LOT of content talking about how to boost productivity, I know that I probably seem like someone who is constantly on the go.
But I want to let you in on a little secret.
There are times that I just don't feel like doing ANYTHING ... let alone taking care of my businesses.
Working out? No way!
Preparing a presentation? Get out of here.
Playing games with the kids? Sometimes, I don't even want to do THAT!
And I know I'm not the only one. We all feel this way at times and that makes hard to take the steps that you need to take, to show up in your business and in your life.
Allergies … fatigue … seasonal depression …imposter syndrome ... there are a lot of reasons why your motivation may take a dip!
Believe me, my friend … I get it!
It can be REALLY HARD to get yourself in motion at these times. But, you may have noticed that once you DO get yourself back on track, you usually feel grateful and glad that you made the effort.
The trick is taking those first steps!
So, the question of the day is: how do you show up even when you don't feel like it??
In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:
Listen below!
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Highlights:
02:13 "Sometimes, you need to show up and speak … even when you don't feel fully ready."
03:35 Don't be a commitment-phobe -- how commitment helps you move!
04:52 The power of forward-thinking & future-casting
07:52 Prioritization: how to decide what will go … and what will stay
08:53 Visualization: what is the difference between future you and present you?
10:16 The 'Try It On' strategy
13:39 Hal Hershfield, Merrill Edge, and the future self
17:16 My secret weapon for showing up: taking care of myself
18:50 "There is a reduced decision-making capacity when I'm not thinking of my future self"
19:14 Put accountability in place!
19:45 Make productivity fun and satisfying -- gameify it!
21:06 Shift your mojo with 'The Warm-Up' technique
21:58 Make things easier on yourself by creating hacks!
22:54 Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit, and the 'Habit Loop'
26:41 "What are some of the cues you can leverage to get into flow and action?"
Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue
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Hello, my friend.
Today's podcast episode is going to be a little bit different.
As you may have noticed, we've made the transition from the Modern CEO Podcast to the Right On Time Podcast recently. There were a few reasons for this change, and one of them is that I wanted to start touching on current events -- those topics that are affecting our lives and our businesses.
I think you can guess where I'm going with this.
Today, I want to talk about the biggest thing currently affecting you, me, and countless other people around the world: the COVID-19 epidemic.
But, unlike so many podcasts and websites out there, I don't want to focus on terrifying statistics.
Instead, this podcast episode is going to focus on the things that we can do, together and as individuals, to cope with the stress and overwhelm of living through a global pandemic.
Because it is scary out there!
My very, VERY special guest for this episode is Dr. Julie Merriman, an INCREDIBLE practicing therapist and a wonderful human being. Dr. Merriman has helped countless entrepreneurs (including me!) learn valuable techniques for managing stress.
I don't know where I'd be without her!
In my latest podcast episode, you'll discover:
I hope that the advice given in this episode helps you as much as it has helped me. Remember: we are all in this together. Please stay well and healthy.
Listen now!
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You are right on time.
Highlights:
00:38 Why the shift from the Modern CEO podcast to Right on Time?
01:32 Introducing my guest, Dr. Julie Merriman
04:07 The first thing you should do in the face of stress, overwhelm & burnout
06:42 What does the act of grounding actually do for us?
08:35 "Mindfulness and presence really starts as we get ourselves grounded"
10:58 " we step into stressful moments, how do we balance the rational with the emotional?"
12:00 Limit your flight-or-flight response -- limit your exposure to the news
13:43 Practice the pause
17:58 Recognize the gifts we were given alongside the stress
20:34 Practice the power of mindfulness: meditate, journal, breathe
22:06 "The way to work through trauma and grief is consistency, nurturing, and lots of loving"
23:55 How to stay connected and supported while social distancing
28:40 The most important first step for finding the perfect therapist -- and how to execute it effectively
38:01 It's going to be okay
Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and follow Amber on Instagram: @AmberMcCue
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