![117: Leading People for the First Time [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PodCastImage117_2.jpg)
If you are leading people for the first time you are likely a bit intimidated - and maybe a little excited. Leadership has this mysterious nature to it. Yet, when we step back we realize leadership is really about helping people help you to reach a goal....
![116: Mastermind Group Leadership Challenges [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/PodCastImage116_2.jpg)
Mastermind groups have become wildly popular with business leaders and entrepreneurs. Yet, many mastermind groups are facing leadership challenges and as a result these groups are less functional - if not a complete waste of time. For the past 5-6 years I...
![112: Five Tricks to Help You Find Ideas to Start Your Own Business [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/COO-112-FiveTricksToGetIdeasforStartingYourOwnBusiness.jpg)
Want to find ideas to start your own business? Like me, most of you struggle with how to find ideas to start your own business. Finding ideas sounds so simple. After all, we have tons of business ideas - that is until it becomes real and we start to act....
![100: Finding Your Why – Do You Have a LIFE? [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/COO100FindingYourWhy-edited.jpg)
A few years ago I was consulting with a telecom startup. One day the chairmen of the board (and primary investor) called me to ask a quick and simple question. “Dale will you take over as CEO?” I did not answer immediately - but somewhat out of obligation felt I...
![098: Forget Networking. What to do instead! | Interview with John Corcoran [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/COO98-netowrking.jpg)
Do you just hate networking? Does the word feel slimy. Yeah - me too. So don’t network. Instead, do something that matters more. Listen in today to my interview with John Corcoran as we discuss why networking does not work and what you should think about instead....
![090: Dealing with Overwhelm [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Overwhelm-Sonja-Langford-edited.jpg)
Overwhelmed? Recently, I spent some time in Dallas with members of my mastermind team and one topic that kept coming up over and over was the feeling of being overwhelmed. So, we decided to take an hour out and talk about strategies for dealing with overwhelm by...
![084: My Most Popular Shows of 2014 [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/photo-1414788020357-3690cfdab669.jpeg)
In my annual review, I wanted to find my most popular shows of 2014. Why would you care? First, many of you are content creators and I wanted to show you how I find new ideas. Second, it is just fun to learn what others are thinking. So here is a quick review of my...
![049: Dealing with Ineffective Team Members | Are You Making These Mistakes? [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DealingwithIneffectiveTeamMembers.png)
I bet dealing with ineffective team members is something you struggle with constantly. Whether you are on a team, leading a team, or leading a group of teams, one of your greatest challenges is not getting the work done, but instead dealing with those team members who...
![045: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days | Creating the Product [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CreatingtheProduct.png)
This is part 3 of the series called How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days where I promised to let you look over my shoulder as I create a product. Today I will actually go over the product creation process and offer you a simple guide to creating...
![044: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days | Writing the Sales Copy [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SalesCopy.png)
This is part 2 of the series called How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days where I promised to let you look over my shoulder as I create my own information product. At this point I have decided on the product I will create. Today I will write the...
![043: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days | Finding Information Product Ideas [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Inforamtion-Product-Ideas.png)
Last week I started a series called How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days where I promised to let you look over my shoulder as I create an information product of my own. And, in case you are just joining in, I hope you, too, will take the challenge...
![042: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/howtocreateyourfirstinformationproduct.png)
Want to know how to create your first information product in 30 Days? I am going to show you how. Today I will give you the steps, and over the next few episodes I will let you behind the scenes as I create a product. I invite you to join me and create a product of...
![036: The Anatomy of a Business Failure [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/CardDale.jpg)
Wonder what it looks like when a business fails? After all, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the failure rate of small businesses is well over 50% within the first five years. I personally disagree with that failure rate, but that is a blog post...
Thinking about starting a nonprofit? If so, this post outlines four questions you need to answer before you get started. I did a podcast about the nonprofit myth a while back. In that podcast, I outlined the idea of money flow as it relates to companies and...
![032: Why You Need to Start Your Own Business Now [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/8140188323_61d3f875a2_b.jpg)
I have recently been convicted that small business ownership is not for just a few; it is for all. In this podcast, I want to share with you some of the reasons why you need to start your own business now. I am consistently meeting people who struggle with finding...
Each one of us is a Company of One. In fact, that is the premise of the book Resumes are Worthless. As a Company of One, each one of us is a unique business providing service in exchange for money. We are not employees, we instead are owners of our own Company of One....
![023: Personal Branding from Your Actions [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/3580728177_28339aa179_b.jpg)
Last week I started a three part series on personal branding with the subject of first impressions. Today we consider how your actions define your brand. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Creative Commons/flickrfavorites [/featured-image] Click to Listen ...
Blogging has helped thousands grow their career by enhancing their professional and personal brand. Whether you are a new business owner, a self-employed expert, or an employee with expertise, blogging can help you grow your brand. Photo Courtesy Flickr/Creative...