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Where do you do your best work? Is it REALLY behind a desk? Most people I work with have to break free from the conditioning of “how business should look” so they can do business their way. In my recent episode of the Inner Work Conversation podcast (episode 222) I am explaining how you can build a “human first” approach to business… …get it in your ear holes 🎧 Happy Sunday!

💼 New Podcast Episode: Mistakes are part of the process, not the problem. In this episode, I share how I’ve turned business missteps into powerful growth moments—and how you can, too. 🌱 If you’ve been hard on yourself about a mistake, let this episode be your reminder that every stumble holds a lesson. Curious to explore what your business is trying to teach you? 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gx8x3vFU 📞 Let’s chat: Book a call selenawoodward.com/book

In the world of M&A, no one’s going to wake up one day and magically decide to sell their company—or follow your timeline. As Henry Ward, CEO and Co-founder of Carta, puts it: you can’t just sit around waiting for them to feel motivated. They’ve got their own priorities. If you want to get things moving, you need to understand what makes them tick and show them why the deal works for them. That’s how you create momentum. Check out a recent episode of the M&A Science Podcast to hear Henry break it all down: https://hubs.ly/Q02STwsZ0

"One of the things I'm seeing is that people feel like they don't have to 'stoop' to selling their ideas, plans or strategies. The reasons are endless, but business and numbers are timeless." If you want to be in the c-suite, you MUST learn to sell. No matter what department or group you're running. Short clip (~1 min) from my guest spot on the John James podcast. Link to full episode (48 min) in comments. #selling #csuite #strategy

Managing staff can be one of the hardest things as a business owner Is it because we're wired differently? (or Built Different? 😉 ) When you start out, you're on a huge learning curve trying to figure everything out Including how to manage people Listen/Watch to my Podcast episode with Sean Brown to hear more about his story which you will 100% relate to if you own a business! Link in bio & comments 🔗

Here is the latest episode of the Communication & Culture podcast. And in this episode, I receive NEIL, a transformational neurodivergent coach working with executives, creatives and coaches to help them finish what they start with confidence. We discuss: ➡️ What makes communication with neurodivergent people different, ➡️ Listen, ➡️ Take the label out of it and look at the individual, the person, ➡️ The role and impact of the system, ➡️ Emotional connection Why don't you have a listen to the full episode? https://lnkd.in/dG4FMf5W #communication #culture #neurodiversity

You don’t need a fancy plan or an extensive strategy to get started consulting. Find someone who needs your help and help them. Period. Finding your first (or next) five perfect clients is not as complicated as you might think. And you’re just one podcast episode away from having everything you need to begin the journey. Check out the latest episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting where I’ll help you land those clients and build a consulting business beyond your wildest dreams. Discover how to land your next five perfect clients on this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting on YouTube (links in comments).

I love chatting about building a successful life. What does that even mean? So many of us are living life on autopilot. This week I dive deep with @ryandrake Let's dive into it in this episode of The Man That Can Project podcast Mentioned On Today's Show: 🤝 Follow your curiosity and invest time into exploring your interests 🤝 Redefine failure as lessons and use them to inform your decision-making. 🤝 Create systems and processes to maximize efficiency and save time. You can find this episode on Youtube & all stream services. 1. Search "The Man That Can project Podcast" 2. Listen to episode #569

A common trap when starting and growing a side business is to spend too much time focusing on What and How you will deliver in your business... When you spend too much time worrying about the exact products or services you’re going to offer and the methods you’ll use to deliver them, you can end up getting stuck in a cycle of indecision, or trying to guess what the right’ thing to do is. In this podcast episode, Shandra shares valuable insights gained over nine years of running her business, focusing on the crucial aspect of prioritising the “Who” before the “How” in business development. You’ll discover: 🕵🏻♀️ The impact of prioritising the “Who” Before the “How”. ⌛️ The costly mistake you might make by focusing on the wrong things for too long 🥰 The specific and practical benefits of focusing on your Who first! Listen to the podcast here 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/gMykiv38

Your offer is one of the most important parts of your business! When I talk about the "6 different areas of a healthy business" this is one of them. Most business owners throw together an offer and hope it sells out right away without first considering what problem it's solving and for who. When you obsess over solving your ideal clients problems, you start to create an offer that people feel stupid saying no to. Aka, a grand slam offer. Comment "80" below and I'll send you the full podcast link!