July 13- Are you stuck in neutral?

Published: Wed, 07/13/22

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July 13 - Are you stuck in neutral?

July 13 – Are you stuck in neutral? Do any of the following questions resonate with you or sound like someone you know? Are you or others accepting the status quo? Are you no longer willing to take risks? Have you been highly successful and are continuing to ride your own success wave, not concerned that it could change? Do you have a tendency to allow things to happen, and just go with the flow? Do you avoid any conflict, challenge, or issues that arise because you just don’t want to deal with the negativity or effort involved?

Whether it’s riding the success train for as long as you can, a fear of taking risks due to a feeling of contentment, or an acceptance of what is “just the way it is,” all of these are keeping you right where you are right now with no effort to move forward. In a world that is constantly evolving, so must you to know your full potential.

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Yours in dreaming WIDE awake,

Featured Client: Joe Vagnone

Congratulations to client, Joe Vagnone, a small business broker affiliated with Enlign Business Brokers, who is celebrating his team's biggest acquisition deal to-date with the successful sale of Rowboat Dock & Dredge out of Lake Norman, NC. Specializing in deals from $250,000 up to $5 million, Joe is known as "the real deal for small business."

Also host of the popular radio show, Local Biz Now, Joe has interviewed over 800 small business owners and is celebrating 9 years on the air. Sherre' is his co-host the entire month of July. Scroll down for more details. To learn more about Local Biz Now, CLICK HERE.

FEATURED BLOG: Zinsurance

Client Lori Zeind, with LCZ Consulting is impassioned to help individuals and businesses be prepared for the unexpected. Her blog, Zinsurance, which debuted in July of 2021 is celebrating one year offering valuable insights, resources, and case briefs to get you thinking about your financial security for the future.

This month's blog entitled, Before You Need It, takes a look at the misguided excuses many people share related to delaying or not getting life or disability insurance. Do any of them sound like you? CLICK HERE to read.

BIZGROWTH 5.O - FALL BACK IN LOVE WITH YOUR BUSINESS: If you missed the announcement of BizGrowth 5.0 going monthly, read Sherre's June blog entitled, Fall Back in Love With Your Business. It shares five key ways business owners burn out and get frustrated, plus EOS' 10 ways burn-out shows up in small business owners. READ IT NOW. Look for July's blog next week!

EARN YOUR CPE CREDITS WITH CPA CROSSINGS: Sherre' is an expert providing courses through Executive Education, Inc. and CPA Crossings for continuing education credits to CPAs and CFOs across the country. "Confessions of a Mompreneur: Leadership Lessons Learned", Offered 8/11, CLICK HERE to learn more. You can take the webinar, "Accountability Advantage: Empowering Performance", Offered 7/14, CLICK HERE to learn more. "Are You the Leader You Think You Are?", Offered 7/15, CLICK HERE to learn more. "Networking that Works for Long-term Success", Offered 7/18, CLICK HERE to learn more. "Do You Know What Time is Costing You?", Offered 7/20, CLICK HERE to learn more. "Dream Wide Awake: Overcoming What Limits You", Offered 7/21, CLICK HERE to learn more.

ATTN CPAs, CONTROLLERS & CFOs – EARN CPEs with NCACPA: The following of Sherre’s courses are being offering through the North Carolina Association of CPAs. Click hyperlinks for more info or to register. On July 18th, “Accountability Advantage: Empowering Productivity, Performance and Profitability.” The “Accountability Advantage” is also being offered on July 27th On July 19th, “Are You the Leader You Think You Are?” On July 22nd, "Dream Wide Awake: Overcoming What Limits You.” And on August 5th, “Do You Know What Time is Costing You?”

SHERRÉ TO SPEAK ON SCALING BUSINESS IN AUGUST: Sherre’ will be an expert panelist among other past-presidents of NAWBO Charlotte, sharing insights and best practices on scaling a business, growing and business, and building a business of value and worth. The panel will be moderated by NAWBO Sponsor, Bank of America, on August 9th, starting at 6 p.m. More details to come.

SHERRE' TO CO-HOST LOCAL BIZ NOW IN JULY: Sherre' will be back in the month of July to cohost the Local Biz Now Radio Show with Joe Vagnone on WSIC Radio in Statesville, NC. Guests are being booked. Stay tuned as they are confirmed!

July 1 - Katya Gorlatova: Great discussion occurred as Katya shared insights to Augmented and Virtual Reality, making technology affordable to small business, and being an immigrant business owner. To listen to the uncut version on Facebook Live, CLICK HERE.
July 8 - Garrett Tichy: Owner of Hygge Coworking, who recently acquired Advent Coworking in Charlotte was our guest. He shared how he decided to start and expand his coworking, and what's next in his expansion plans. To listen to the uncut version on Facebook Live, CLICK HERE.
July 15 - Michael Roloson: His insights inspired Sherre's BizGrowth 5.0 to be published on July 12th, entitled "The New Workforce Paradigm: The Aftermath of COVID's Wrath." Key article points will be discussed as well as learning more about his company, PEO Focus, which helps small to medium businesses with employee benefits for greater retention and recruitment.
July 22 - Renee Breazeale: Will discuss her trials and tribulations of building a multimillion dollar industrial company amidst many obstacles, selling it for millions, and her soon-to-be released book, Soaring through Adversity.
July 29 - Nicole Levine: Will share the reward of her niche focus on gerontology and serving caregivers, elderly clientele, and families helping their loved ones through transitions in health and circumstances due to aging. Oh, and she's Joe's baby sister!

WE ARE BIZGROWTH INC.: For over 38 years, we have been dedicated to helping entrepreneurial enterprises grow and business owners prosper. To learn more about all we do to help entrepreneurial companies build preference, value and worth, go to www.bizgrowthinc.com.

DREAM WIDE AWAKE BLOG: You can always catch the main message from Sherre's weekly Wide Awake Wednesday inspirations on her Dream Wide Awake blog which is posted each Wednesday morning, in case you miss the email.

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