De-stress Your Business
Business doesn’t need to be stressful. This weekly podcast is for business owners, leaders, and managers who want to get better results, with less stress. We go deep on tactics you can roll out today, such as freeing up 15 hours per week (!) of your time, empowering your teams, and sorting out employee onboarding. Paddy Mann and Alexis Kingsbury are serial entrepreneurs who have learned these lessons the hard way over the last 15 years, and now support 100s of other business leaders as co-founders at AirManual.
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Struggling with cash flow management in your business?
Feel like your hard-earned money is leaking out without generating growth?
In this episode of 'De-stress Your Business,' Alexis Kingsbury will be speaking with the ever-insightful Ian Morgan, owner of MBS Accountants, and host of 'The Leaky Bucket Podcast.'
Ian has established a reputation for not just meeting accounting deadlines, but also helping small businesses make their money work harder. He will be sharing the strategies he's developed to effectively manage cash flow and prevent those stressful 'leaks in the bucket.'
Get ready to deep dive into:
The common 'leaks' that can negatively impact your business's cash flow
Practical steps to improve cash flow management today
How better cash flow management contributes to business growth and development
The signs of cash flow problems and how to spot them early
Tools and strategies for managing cash flow effectively
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Helpful resources for today’s episode:
The Leaky Bucket Podcast: https://www.mbsaccountants.co.uk/podcast
MBS Accountants: https://www.mbsaccountants.co.uk/
The Business Leader’s Guide to Improving Cashflow: https://airmanual.link/cashflow/ebook
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Want to learn more? Join our weekly webinar and we'll show you how to free up 15 hours per week and remove the constant stress of running a business, without slowing down growth. Visit www.airmanual.co/webinar for all the details!
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Are you feeling buried under the weight of cashflow problems and debt management in your business?
You're not alone, and we're here to help!
In this episode of De-stress Your Business, I'm joined by the fantastic Clayton M. Coke, a legal executive turned debt recovery expert and the engaging host of The Cashflow Show.
We had an in-depth conversation about how to free your business (and yourself) from the stress of cashflow and debt recovery. Clayton shared his journey from law to cashflow, as well as exploring how to turn business financial struggles into victories.
We also dove into:
The common mistakes businesses make with cashflow and how to avoid them
Simple, actionable steps you can take right now to start improving your cashflow situation
How your business finances affect not only your company, but your personal life as well
You won't want to miss this episode if you're looking to take control of your cashflow and kick financial stress to the curb.
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Helpful resources for today’s episode:
The Cashflow Show podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cashflow-show/id1171479646
Clayton M. Coke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claytoncoke/
Cashflow ebook: https://airmanual.link/cashflow/ebook The Business Leader’s Guide to Improving Cashflow
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Want to learn more? Join our weekly webinar and we'll show you how to free up 15 hours per week and remove the constant stress of running a business, without slowing down growth. Visit www.airmanual.co/webinar for all the details!
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
How bad can cash flow problems get?
Sadly, the answer is that you can lose nearly everything.
In this episode of De-stress Your Business, I chatted with Stu Davidson, the host of The Construction Cashflow Podcast.
In this candid conversation, he shared how one bad construction project and a series of unfortunate events ended up pulling his customer down and him with it.
He lost his business, his home, and his partner.
The construction industry is notorious for its challenges around cash flow, with a culture of 'Robbing Peter to Pay Paul' when it comes to managing cash flow.
However, this can have disastrous consequences, as it did for Stu.
Listen to our latest episode as Stu shares his story of transformation, resilience, and the grit to turn adversity into a ladder for growth. Hear his journey, learn from his experience, and get gold nuggets on how to manage cashflow successfully — even in a tough industry like construction!
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Helpful resources for today’s episode:
The Construction Cashflow podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/construction-cashflow-podcast/id1498077041
Stu Davidson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartdavidsonmrics
Cashflow ebook: https://airmanual.link/cashflow/ebook
The Business Leader’s Guide to Improving Cashflow
Ask me anything on 24 May 13:00 https://airmanual.link/cashflow/webinar
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Want to learn more? Join our weekly webinar and we'll show you how to free up 15 hours per week and remove the constant stress of running a business, without slowing down growth. Visit www.airmanual.co/webinar for all the details!
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Here are 6 steps you can take to reviewing your pricing today:
Review your current pricing
Review inflation
Review competitor prices
Review the value you’re delivering (and whether it’s changed since you last reviewed your prices)
Recommend changes to pricing
Review with your leadership team and agree next steps
You can use this checklist today, and then make it annual process.
We discuss it in more depth in today’s episode of De-stress Your Business.
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Helpful resources:
- Free checklist to review your pricing: https://airmanual.link/templates/review-our-pricing
- The Business Leader’s Guide to Improving Cashflow (ebook): https://airmanual.link/cashflow/ebook
- Upcoming AMA (“Ask me anything”) on cashflow with Alexis Kingsbury: https://airmanual.link/cashflow/webinar
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Want to learn more? Join our weekly webinar and we'll show you how to free up 15 hours per week and remove the constant stress of running a business, without slowing down growth. Visit www.airmanual.co/webinar for all the details!
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Great cashflow needs great process.
You need regular processes to:
Spot cashflow issues
Take actions that will increase your revenue
And take actions that will decrease your costs
As an example, you shouldn’t just review your pricing when cashflow is hurting.
You should be reviewing it every year!
By being proactive, you can greatly increase your profits and avoid cashflow issues and all the stress that comes with it.
We discuss just how to do this in today’s episode of De-stress Your Business.
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Helpful resources:
- The Business Leader’s Guide to Improving Cashflow (ebook): https://airmanual.link/cashflow/ebook
- Upcoming AMA (“Ask me anything”) on cashflow with Alexis Kingsbury: https://airmanual.link/cashflow/webinar
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Want to learn more? Join our weekly webinar and we'll show you how to free up 15 hours per week and remove the constant stress of running a business, without slowing down growth. Visit www.airmanual.co/webinar for all the details!
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Is cashflow an issue in your business right now?
Here are 3 levers you can pull to increase your incoming cash:
Increase prices
Sell more
Get paid faster
Here are 5 levers you can pull to reduce outgoing cash:
Reduce people costs
Reduce cost of purchases
Pay others slower
Reduce stock
Reduce cost of debt
We talk about how to use these levers in today’s episode of De-stress Your Business.
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Helpful resources:
- The Business Leader’s Guide to Improving Cashflow (ebook): https://airmanual.link/cashflow/ebook
- Upcoming AMA (“Ask me anything”) on cashflow with Alexis Kingsbury: https://airmanual.link/cashflow/webinar
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Want to learn more? Join our weekly webinar and we'll show you how to free up 15 hours per week and remove the constant stress of running a business, without slowing down growth. Visit www.airmanual.co/webinar for all the details!
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Are you struggling to find top talent for your business?
Don't settle for average employees who don't contribute to growth.
Most business leaders find hiring stressful, frustrating, and challenging.
That's why I spoke with Danielle Mulvey, founder of the ALL IN Company, and expert in recruiting, hiring, and retaining 5-star employees.
Danielle runs multiple businesses with over $50-million in annual revenues and is collaborating with Mike Michalowicz on the book “ALL IN: How to Get Your Employees to Act Like Owners”.
Our conversation covers:
Danielle's journey from flight attendant to successful entrepreneur
The 5-Star Employee Rating System™ for identifying top talent
Common hiring mistakes and how to avoid them
The impact of 5-star employees on business success and profitability
Tips for retaining top talent and keeping them engaged
Insights into Danielle's collaboration with Mike Michalowicz
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Helpful resources for today’s episode:
Danielle’s website: https://www.daniellemulvey.com/
The ALL IN Company: https://theallincompany.com/
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Want to learn more? Join our weekly webinar and we'll show you how to free up 15 hours per week and remove the constant stress of running a business, without slowing down growth. Visit www.airmanual.co/webinar for all the details!
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Can you feel the stress in your gut?
How does a lack of work-life balance impact your productivity and risk burnout?
Are there ways in which you, as a business leader can quickly improve your overall well-being, and that of your team?
To find out, in today’s episode of De-stress Your Business, I’m interviewing Shim Ravalia, Gut Stress Expert & Holistic Coach, Founder of The Gut Intuition, and Co-Founder of Queens In Business Club.
Shim is super experienced in helping busy business leaders and their teams prevent burnout, increase productivity, and maintain overall well-being.
In this episode, we’ll explore the connection between gut health and stress management, Shim's 7 steps to the Stressed to Success System, and how to create a supportive and healthy work environment for both leaders and their teams.
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Helpful resources for today’s episode:
Shim Ravalia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shim-ravalia/
Shim’s “Stressed to Success” ebook: https://www.betterbalancebetterbusinessaccelerator.com/from-stressed-to-success-ebook-download
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Want to learn more? Join our weekly webinar and we'll show you how to free up 15 hours per week and remove the constant stress of running a business, without slowing down growth. Visit www.airmanual.co/webinar for all the details!
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Are you ready for the AI revolution?
AI is already transforming industries and businesses.
From finance to healthcare to retail, AI is changing the game, and it’s only just getting started — don't get left behind!
Well known companies like Amazon, Netflix and Spotify have already embedded AI into their businesses, but other smart businesses leaders are already starting to get the benefit too.
In this episode, we explore how AI is impacting industries and businesses, what’s already possible, and what business leaders can do to stay ahead of potential disruption.
Tune in for practical strategies for the future of work.
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Want to learn more? Get our free guide for business leaders on using AI and ChatGPT. It even includes a training checklist you can use with your team to get them up to speed: https://airmanual.link/ai/ebook
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Over the last 12 months, we’ve iterated on our sales process at least 8x.
And we’re now converting 4x as many opportunities, in half the time.
The impact is life changing!
You might wonder…
How did we do it?
How did we get existing team members to change how they work in very short periods of time?
Which changes made the biggest impact, and which changes made things worse?
Join us and listen to find out!
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Helpful resources:
- Our sales brochure: https://airmanual.link/discover
- Example onboarding checklists: https://airmanual.link/onboarding
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Want to learn more? Join our weekly webinar and we'll show you how to free up 15 hours per week and remove the constant stress of running a business, without slowing down growth. Visit www.airmanual.co/webinar for all the details!