Better You 4U - An Entrepreneur's Journey

Part 1 of 3

Show Objectives

Over the past few weeks we have talked about overcoming limiting beliefs, the reason you want to find your tribe, and Why your Why matters. This week I wanted to provide some additional perspective by interviewing 3 long-time entrepreneurs and unpacking what they are grateful for and how they overcame obstacles in 2020. You will hear how two of Jerome’s client are having the best financial year of their life! Why Debbee started her latest business as a result of the pandemic. You will also hear words of encouragement from a sage entrepreneurial veteran, Sonny Smith, who was in business for himself for over 40 years before retiring.

The objective of this episode is to provide a small sliver of hope to you by highlight some positive stories that have happened in the midst of the turmoil of 2020. You will also hear a hear of gratitude expressed by each person that was interviewed. Gratitude helps to provide you with an open perspective that allows you to see the opportunities that today has to offer.

Next Episode: Taking Advantage of What Today has to offer

Links to our Guests

Jerome Myers (Part 1)

https://www.jeromemyers.co/

 Debbee Jeter (Part 2)

https://debbeeshiddentreasures.com/

Complimentary Resources:

Provide Feedback on the Show

https://link.betteryou4u.com/show-feedback

Recorded Webinar on The Power of Positive Affirmations:

https://link.betteryou4u.com/affirm

Upcoming Events

https://betteryou4u.com/calendar-of-events

Written by James W. Bryant (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbryant2/)

Let Your Light Shine

Part 2

Introduction

When thinking about going into business initially you may have decided on What you wanted to do and maybe how you are going to do it but what often gets overlooked is Why. Why do you want to start a business? Why do you want to serve these particular clients? Why do you want to hire these types of people for your workforce? Why Why Why. I could come up with hundreds of why questions and it would not diminish the impact of these three letters W*H*Y.  

Your WHY is the heart of your company (or the company that you want to start), what you stand for, and ultimately it will determine your success. Your WHY provides meaning for What you do because it defines WHY you do it. Your WHY is a fundamental belief that inspires vision and drives actions. Your WHY has an impact on everything you do in your business. It is bigger than the products that you sell, the services you provide, and drives the profits that you reap. It gives meaning and value to your business. 

  Key Concepts:

• Your WHY is the fuel that keeps you and your company going
• Many people and companies know what they do. People and companies know how they want to do what they do. The key to sustained growth is knowing WHY you do it.
• You set yourself and your brand apart by being able to communicate your WHY.
• Internal Clarity vs external clarity

Key Questions:

• Why Start with WHY?
• I have no strong concept of why I started this business. I was good at it, and I enjoy it but beyond that I really don’t have a WHY? How does this show help me?
• I have a WHY but I think there may be something deeper just underneath the surface. How do I move a (lower case) why to a (upper case) WHY?

What do you need to do?

1. Identify your unique WHY

What interests do you have?

What is the one thing that you really love to do?

What are your natural talents?

What are your strengths?

When do you feel you get the greatest sense of value?

What gets you excited?

2. Develop You WHY Statement

Your WHY statement serves to encapsulate your purpose and your mission in one brief, all-inclusive sentence. A successful WHY statement should be simple, clear, actionable, and focused on how you contribute to others. Examples

“To engage and inspire people, so that people are motivated to do something creative every day.”

 “We create online courses to provide everything you need to know to grow a business and become a more confident professional” 

“We create financial and time freedom for our members through providing a community and learning platform focused on multifamily apartment investing”

3. Clarify Your WHY

Clarity is not a destination but with each step you take your path gets a little clearer.

​

​List of Acronyms to help you clarify your WHY.  

WHY – Acronyms

 What’s Holding You?

 What Hungers You?

 What Harnesses You?

 Who Helps You?

 What Honors You?

 What Humbles You?

4. Unleash Your Unique WHY on the World

This becomes the basis for your internal and external communication. This message is included on your website, your email signature, social media posts, you want to world to know what you are all about.  

Next Episode: The power of Gratitude in Business

Links and Complimentary Resources:

Provide Feedback on the Show

https://link.betteryou4u.com/show-feedback

Webinar on The Power of Positive Affirmations:

https://link.betteryou4u.com/Positive-Affirmations

Schedule a one-on-one meeting with me

https://calendly.com/james-betteryou4u/ibgr

Upcoming Events

https://betteryou4u.com/calendar-of-events

Written by James W. Bryant (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbryant2/)

Let Your Light Shine

Part 1

Introduction

When thinking about going into business initially you may have decided on What you wanted to do and maybe how you are going to do it but what often gets overlooked is Why. Why do you want to start a business? Why do you want to serve these particular clients? Why do you want to hire these types of people for your workforce? Why Why Why. I could come up with hundreds of why questions and it would not diminish the impact of these three letters W*H*Y.  

Your WHY is the heart of your company (or the company that you want to start), what you stand for, and ultimately it will determine your success. Your WHY provides meaning for What you do because it defines WHY you do it. Your WHY is a fundamental belief that inspires vision and drives actions. Your WHY has an impact on everything you do in your business. It is bigger than the products that you sell, the services you provide, and drives the profits that you reap. It gives meaning and value to your business. 

  Key Concepts:

• Your WHY is the fuel that keeps you and your company going
• Many people and companies know what they do. People and companies know how they want to do what they do. The key to sustained growth is knowing WHY you do it.
• You set yourself and your brand apart by being able to communicate your WHY.
• Internal Clarity vs external clarity

Key Questions:

• Why Start with WHY?
• I have no strong concept of why I started this business. I was good at it, and I enjoy it but beyond that I really don’t have a WHY? How does this show help me?
• I have a WHY but I think there may be something deeper just underneath the surface. How do I move a (lower case) why to a (upper case) WHY?

What do you need to do?

1. Identify your unique WHY

What interests do you have?

What is the one thing that you really love to do?

What are your natural talents?

What are your strengths?

When do you feel you get the greatest sense of value?

What gets you excited?

2. Develop You WHY Statement

Your WHY statement serves to encapsulate your purpose and your mission in one brief, all-inclusive sentence. A successful WHY statement should be simple, clear, actionable, and focused on how you contribute to others. Examples

“To engage and inspire people, so that people are motivated to do something creative every day.”

 “We create online courses to provide everything you need to know to grow a business and become a more confident professional” 

“We create financial and time freedom for our members through providing a community and learning platform focused on multifamily apartment investing”

3. Clarify Your WHY

Clarity is not a destination but with each step you take your path gets a little clearer.

​

​List of Acronyms to help you clarify your WHY.  

WHY – Acronyms

 What’s Holding You?

 What Hungers You?

 What Harnesses You?

 Who Helps You?

 What Honors You?

 What Humbles You?

4. Unleash Your Unique WHY on the World

This becomes the basis for your internal and external communication. This message is included on your website, your email signature, social media posts, you want to world to know what you are all about.  

Next Episode: The power of Gratitude in Business

Links and Complimentary Resources:

Provide Feedback on the Show

https://link.betteryou4u.com/show-feedback

Webinar on The Power of Positive Affirmations:

https://link.betteryou4u.com/Positive-Affirmations

Schedule a one-on-one meeting with me

https://calendly.com/james-betteryou4u/ibgr

Upcoming Events

https://betteryou4u.com/calendar-of-events

Written by James W. Bryant (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbryant2/)

Let Your Light Shine

Part 1 of Part 4 - Introduction

Whether working for someone or for yourself at one point in life you may have been confronted with overcoming a limiting belief. A limiting belief is just what it sounds like, a belief that limits your progress toward your goal. The objective of this show is to have a conversation about discovering and overcoming limiting beliefs. I will talk about my personal journey discovering & overcoming a limiting belief that at times I still struggle with. I also reached out to several other entrepreneurs asking what was the one limiting belief that they had to overcome and what suggestions they would have for you – the listeners of this show.

Key Questions:

What are limiting beliefs?

How are limiting beliefs formed?

How do limiting beliefs hinder me from meeting my goals?

How do limiting beliefs show up in my business?

What do you Need to do?

Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

1. Acknowledge that you have a limiting belief
2. If possible, discover the why behind your limiting belief. The “why” may be linked to other belief systems that you currently hold to be true.
3. Apply the power of self-compassion. It is OK. You can and will get through the overside of this wall.
4. Make a list of things that disprove the limiting belief either from your life and experience or the life and experience of others.
5. Put into practice habits that will build the life that you want that move you closer to your goals.
6. Focus your thoughts and energy on where you want to go, not one where you have been or that has been holding you back. You want to be Future focused. 
7. If the limiting belief tries to come back remember this – You are the gatekeeper of your mind and of your body and you have the right and power to control what enters and stays in your mind!

If you have overcome or have learned to deal with your own limiting belief share your experience by answering this three question survey - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs.

Next Episode: The company you keep

Written by James Bryant

Let’s connect. Use this link to schedule a complimentary session to assess your current needs.

https://calendly.com/james-betteryou4u/ibgr

We can also connect on Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbryant2/

Let Your Light Shine

Don't Let Limiting Beliefs Hold You Back

Part 2 of 4

Whether working for someone or for yourself at one point in life you may have been confronted with overcoming a limiting belief. A limiting belief is just what it sounds like, a belief that limits your progress toward your goal. The objective of this show is to have a conversation about discovering and overcoming limiting beliefs. I will talk about my personal journey discovering & overcoming a limiting belief that at times I still struggle with. I also reached out to several other entrepreneurs asking what was the one limiting belief that they had to overcome and what suggestions they would have for you – the listeners of this show.

Key Questions:

What are limiting beliefs?

How are limiting beliefs formed?

How do limiting beliefs hinder me from meeting my goals?

How do limiting beliefs show up in my business?

What do you Need to do?

Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

1. Acknowledge that you have a limiting belief
2. If possible, discover the why behind your limiting belief. The “why” may be linked to other belief systems that you currently hold to be true.
3. Apply the power of self-compassion. It is OK. You can and will get through the overside of this wall.
4. Make a list of things that disprove the limiting belief either from your life and experience or the life and experience of others.
5. Put into practice habits that will build the life that you want that move you closer to your goals.
6. Focus your thoughts and energy on where you want to go, not one where you have been or that has been holding you back. You want to be Future focused. 
7. If the limiting belief tries to come back remember this – You are the gatekeeper of your mind and of your body and you have the right and power to control what enters and stays in your mind!

If you have overcome or have learned to deal with your own limiting belief share your experience by answering this three question survey - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs.

Next Episode: The company you keep

Written by James Bryant

Let’s connect. Use this link to schedule a complimentary session to assess your current needs.

https://calendly.com/james-betteryou4u/ibgr

We can also connect on Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbryant2/

Let Your Light Shine

Part 3 of Part 4 - My Limiting Belief (Personal Story)

Whether working for someone or for yourself at one point in life you may have been confronted with overcoming a limiting belief. A limiting belief is just what it sounds like, a belief that limits your progress toward your goal. The objective of this show is to have a conversation about discovering and overcoming limiting beliefs. I will talk about my personal journey discovering & overcoming a limiting belief that at times I still struggle with. I also reached out to several other entrepreneurs asking what was the one limiting belief that they had to overcome and what suggestions they would have for you – the listeners of this show.

Key Questions:

What are limiting beliefs?

How are limiting beliefs formed?

How do limiting beliefs hinder me from meeting my goals?

How do limiting beliefs show up in my business?

What do you Need to do?

Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

1. Acknowledge that you have a limiting belief
2. If possible, discover the why behind your limiting belief. The “why” may be linked to other belief systems that you currently hold to be true.
3. Apply the power of self-compassion. It is OK. You can and will get through the overside of this wall.
4. Make a list of things that disprove the limiting belief either from your life and experience or the life and experience of others.
5. Put into practice habits that will build the life that you want that move you closer to your goals.
6. Focus your thoughts and energy on where you want to go, not one where you have been or that has been holding you back. You want to be Future focused. 
7. If the limiting belief tries to come back remember this – You are the gatekeeper of your mind and of your body and you have the right and power to control what enters and stays in your mind!

If you have overcome or have learned to deal with your own limiting belief share your experience by answering this three question survey - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs.

Next Episode: The company you keep

Written by James Bryant

Let’s connect. Use this link to schedule a complimentary session to assess your current needs.

https://calendly.com/james-betteryou4u/ibgr

We can also connect on Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbryant2/

Let Your Light Shine

Part 4 of Part 4 - Action Steps

Whether working for someone or for yourself at one point in life you may have been confronted with overcoming a limiting belief. A limiting belief is just what it sounds like, a belief that limits your progress toward your goal. The objective of this show is to have a conversation about discovering and overcoming limiting beliefs. I will talk about my personal journey discovering & overcoming a limiting belief that at times I still struggle with. I also reached out to several other entrepreneurs asking what was the one limiting belief that they had to overcome and what suggestions they would have for you – the listeners of this show.

Key Questions:

What are limiting beliefs?

How are limiting beliefs formed?

How do limiting beliefs hinder me from meeting my goals?

How do limiting beliefs show up in my business?

What do you Need to do?

Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

1. Acknowledge that you have a limiting belief
2. If possible, discover the why behind your limiting belief. The “why” may be linked to other belief systems that you currently hold to be true.
3. Apply the power of self-compassion. It is OK. You can and will get through the overside of this wall.
4. Make a list of things that disprove the limiting belief either from your life and experience or the life and experience of others.
5. Put into practice habits that will build the life that you want that move you closer to your goals.
6. Focus your thoughts and energy on where you want to go, not one where you have been or that has been holding you back. You want to be Future focused. 
7. If the limiting belief tries to come back remember this – You are the gatekeeper of your mind and of your body and you have the right and power to control what enters and stays in your mind!

If you have overcome or have learned to deal with your own limiting belief share your experience by answering this three question survey - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs.

Next Episode: The company you keep

Written by James Bryant

Let’s connect. Use this link to schedule a complimentary session to assess your current needs.

https://calendly.com/james-betteryou4u/ibgr

We can also connect on Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbryant2/

Let Your Light Shine

Part 1 of 2

Introduction

When you are growing up you have little or no choice in your environment. The relationships that you build start off as a product of proximity. You are more likely to become friends with people you are around and have some type of connection. As we get older, we meet more people, and we have greater control over our environment and the pool of people with whom we can select our friends. 

​You may recall the saying that our parents used that “Birds of a feather, flock together.” Our parents were trying to communicate that your friends, who you hang around matter. We tend to mimic the behavior of people that we spend the most time with. This is not any type of manipulation, but it is our innate desire to belong and to fit-in with the community that we choose as part of our identity. Love and belongingness are basic human needs. 

You are influenced by the people that you spend the most time with. You are also an influence on the people you spend the most time with. How will you yield the power of your influence? Do you even recognize the influence that you have on your world? Who are you building your community with?

Let’s get growing

Listen>Apply>Engage

Show Objectives

You have the power to change your world, even if you do not know if yet! There is power in proximity and who you influence and those that you allow to influence you. The objective of this episode is to talk about impacts of the company that we choose to keep in our lives and business. If you want to continue to grow as a person then I encourage you to be around growing people. If you want to grow your business, then find other business owners who can encourage you along your journey. The company you keep matters, not the company that you previously kept.

  Key Concepts:

• The people that are closest to you have an impact on who you are and how you are
• You can intentionally choose the relationships that you want to build
• You are not limited by your past relationships

Key Questions:

• There are people in my life that I feel are holding me back, what can I do?
• I feel like I am leaving my friends behind. I am working and spending more time toward achieving my goals and have less time to spend doing the things we used to do. When I share the vision of what I am building with my friends and some family members, they just don’t understand and think that I am taking things too seriously. Do I leave them behind or continue to try to pull them up with me?
• How do I find my tribe? 

What do you Need to do?

Find Your Tribe(s)

1. Give Yourself Permission to Grow
2. Give Your Family and Friends the Permission to stay where they are
3. Surround yourself with people who challenge you to be greater today than you were yesterday. People who love you and accept you for who you are. People who want what you want, not just what they want for you.
4. Be intentional about who you choose to spend time with.
5. Be intentional about the books that you read, the videos that you watch and the podcasts that you listen to.
6. Find Your Tribe to help you build your business
7. Find Your Tribe to help you achieve your goals

Next Episode: Why your Why Matters?

Complementary Resources:

Dismantling Your Limiting Beliefs Email Series: 

https://link.betteryou4u.com/Limiting-beliefs

Webinar on The Power of Positive Affirmations:

https://link.betteryou4u.com/Positive-Affirmations

Business Growth Accelerator Newsletter:

https://link.betteryou4u.com/Newsletter

Written by James Bryant

Let’s connect. Use this link to schedule a complimentary session to assess your current needs.

https://calendly.com/james-betteryou4u/ibgr

We can also connect on Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbryant2/

Let Your Light Shine

Part 2 of 2

Introduction

When you are growing up you have little or no choice in your environment. The relationships that you build start off as a product of proximity. You are more likely to become friends with people you are around and have some type of connection. As we get older, we meet more people, and we have greater control over our environment and the pool of people with whom we can select our friends. 

​You may recall the saying that our parents used that “Birds of a feather, flock together.” Our parents were trying to communicate that your friends, who you hang around matter. We tend to mimic the behavior of people that we spend the most time with. This is not any type of manipulation, but it is our innate desire to belong and to fit-in with the community that we choose as part of our identity. Love and belongingness are basic human needs. 

You are influenced by the people that you spend the most time with. You are also an influence on the people you spend the most time with. How will you yield the power of your influence? Do you even recognize the influence that you have on your world? Who are you building your community with?

Let’s get growing

Listen>Apply>Engage

Show Objectives

You have the power to change your world, even if you do not know if yet! There is power in proximity and who you influence and those that you allow to influence you. The objective of this episode is to talk about impacts of the company that we choose to keep in our lives and business. If you want to continue to grow as a person then I encourage you to be around growing people. If you want to grow your business, then find other business owners who can encourage you along your journey. The company you keep matters, not the company that you previously kept.

  Key Concepts:

• The people that are closest to you have an impact on who you are and how you are
• You can intentionally choose the relationships that you want to build
• You are not limited by your past relationships

Key Questions:

• There are people in my life that I feel are holding me back, what can I do?
• I feel like I am leaving my friends behind. I am working and spending more time toward achieving my goals and have less time to spend doing the things we used to do. When I share the vision of what I am building with my friends and some family members, they just don’t understand and think that I am taking things too seriously. Do I leave them behind or continue to try to pull them up with me?
• How do I find my tribe? 

What do you Need to do?

Find Your Tribe(s)

1. Give Yourself Permission to Grow
2. Give Your Family and Friends the Permission to stay where they are
3. Surround yourself with people who challenge you to be greater today than you were yesterday. People who love you and accept you for who you are. People who want what you want, not just what they want for you.
4. Be intentional about who you choose to spend time with.
5. Be intentional about the books that you read, the videos that you watch and the podcasts that you listen to.
6. Find Your Tribe to help you build your business
7. Find Your Tribe to help you achieve your goals

Next Episode: Why your Why Matters?

Complementary Resources:

Dismantling Your Limiting Beliefs Email Series: 

https://link.betteryou4u.com/Limiting-beliefs

Webinar on The Power of Positive Affirmations:

https://link.betteryou4u.com/Positive-Affirmations

Business Growth Accelerator Newsletter:

https://link.betteryou4u.com/Newsletter

Written by James Bryant

Let’s connect. Use this link to schedule a complimentary session to assess your current needs.

https://calendly.com/james-betteryou4u/ibgr

We can also connect on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbryant2/

Let Your Light Shine