How To Be Moderately Successful.
Building a business is hard.
Maintaining healthy relationships with those that you care about is hard.
Staying fit and healthy in your body, your mind and your emotions is hard.
This podcast is about finding and sharing tools, strategies and experiences that may help you to achieve and maintain moderate success in your life, whatever that means to you.
There is a ton of content created by the billionaires, the ultra successful athletes, and by people that are at a level that the vast majority of us will just never get to. And if you're anything like me, you're totally okay with that.
This is a place where we talk about how to build a great business, but not necessarily a massive one. A place to talk about how we build a life that is balanced and integrated, but not necessarily optimised to levels that are not realistic for most of us.
In short, it's a place where we explore how to be moderately successful.
The work will always remain yours, and for the most part, it's simple, but not easy.
I sincerely hope it's valuable to you.
-Mike
If you want to talk about working with me get in touch on mike@smbmastery.com.au or https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeadamscott/
Episodes
54 episodes
EP54 How To Actually Get Better At Something
In this engaging conversation, Mike Scott and Troye S Wallett explore personal finance, wealth building, and effective strategies for financial independence. They discuss practical systems, mindset, and first principles to help listeners optimi...
EP53 Breaking Down Personal Finance
In this engaging conversation, Mike Scott and Troye Wallett explore personal finance, wealth building, and effective strategies for financial independence. They discuss practical systems, mindset, and first principles to help listeners op...
EP52 Zone 2: The Key to Performance
In this conversation, Mike and Troye delve into the concept of Zone Two training, exploring its physiological basis, benefits for both physical and mental health, and its application in business performance. They discuss how maintaining a Zone ...
EP51 Mastering Cash Flow for Business Success
SummaryIn this conversation, Mike and Troye delve into the critical topic of cash flow, exploring its significance in business success. They discuss the evolution of business metrics from revenue to cash flow, emphasizing the importance...
EP50 Is Accountability all it's cracked up to be?
SummaryIn this episode, Mike and Troye delve into the complexities of accountability and habit tracking, exploring how these concepts relate to personal growth and behavior change. They discuss the importance of environment,...
EP 49 The Two Timeframes That Will Make You a Better Leader
In this episode, Mike discusses the importance of focusing on two critical timeframes: the next hour and the next ten years. He shares personal anecdotes and insights on how these timeframes can guide decision-making and leadership development....
EP48 Identity and Success - A New Perspective
SummaryIn this conversation, Troye discusses the concept of identity in relation to achieving success, using the integrator metaphor to explore personal growth and the process of experimentation in defining one's path.Takeaw...
EP47 Navigating Overwhelm - The Clarity Principle
SummaryIn this conversation, Mike and Troye discuss the concept of overwhelm, emphasising that it is not merely about having too much to do, but rather a lack of clarity in various aspects of life. They highlight the importance of clari...
EP46 Implementing a growth operating system with Isaiah Nolte
SummaryIn this conversation, Mike and Isaiah Nolte discuss the common challenges businesses face that prevent them from reaching their full potential. He emphasises the importance of leadership in identifying and addressing these challe...
EP45 How to Identify the Metrics That Actually Matter
In this episode, Mike discusses the practical application of the Bloom Growth Model in business, focusing on identifying key business metrics that truly matter. He shares insights from his experience with the ILN and emphasises the importance o...
EP44 Stop protecting your culture!
In this episode, Mike discusses the evolution of company culture as businesses grow. He emphasises the need to let go of early-stage cultural practices that no longer serve larger teams and introduces five key points to help businesses adapt. T...
EP42 A practical approach to harnessing AI as a SMB
In this conversation, Mike discusses the practical implications of AI for small and medium-sized businesses. He emphasises the importance of organising data effectively, integrating AI into business processes, and maintaining originality and em...
EP41 Three things that hinder lasting change
In this episode, Mike delves into the art of sustainable change, exploring how small, manageable habits can lead to significant results. Drawing from personal experiences and coaching insights, Mike discusses the importance of systems over shee...
EP40 A 'call out the assumptions' culture.
In this episode, Mike Scott dives into the importance of challenging assumptions in business. From personal anecdotes to practical advice, Mike explores how identifying and questioning assumptions can lead to better decision-making and a more r...
EP39 Navigating Personal Growth as a Business Owner
summaryIn this conversation, Mike Scott and Simon Hareb discuss the creation of the Intentional Leaders Network, a program and community designed for business owners who have experienced success but seek to integrate inten...
EP38 - Why Equal Equity Splits Often Fail, And How to Do It Right
In this conversation, Mike discusses the critical importance of having open and honest discussions about equity distribution among co-founders when starting a business. He emphasises that while many assume a 50-50 split, this often leads to com...
EP37 Dealing with Failure and Financial Loss
In this episode, Mike Scott shares a personal experience of financial loss and explores the concept of reframing failure. He discusses the emotional journey following a significant loss and emphasizes the importance of separating one's identity...
EP36 AI - Getting real ROI in your business.
In this podcast episode, Mike and Gaurav Devshamar discuss the practical applications of AI in business, addressing common misconceptions, data privacy concerns, and the accessibility of AI for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). They exp...
EP34 Building a systems lead business with David Jenyns
The conversation explores the importance of systems and processes in businesses, with a focus on the book 'Systemology' by David Jenyns. The main themes include the definition of systems and processes, the ideal businesses for systemization, th...
EP33 Gaining alignment where it matters
In this conversation, Mike discusses the importance of gaining alignment within organizations and provides practical tools to achieve it. He emphasizes that without alignment, organizations lack clarity and become leaderless, resulting in ineff...
EP32 Know Your Numbers! With Chris Wheldon.
In this conversation, Mike interviews Chris Wheldon, an investor and entrepreneur, about the importance of understanding and analyzing numbers in small and mid-sized businesses. Chris shares his experience in acquiring and investing in...
EP31 Negotiation tools that work
In this conversation, Mike shares practical tips and tools for negotiation. He emphasizes the importance of finding leverage and using it to create a win-win outcome. He discusses the power of anchoring, where starting with a higher price or se...