Intentional Success with Tom Stimson

Monday Morning Drive: 10 Words Costing You Money

When I started in this industry, I was a freelancer looking for gigs. I'd stop by rental offices, talk to the rental manager, and find out where their trucks were going. If I hung around long enough, an account executive would run in needing an operator at the Hyatt tomorrow. The rental manager would look at me and ask, "Are you available?" Off I'd go. That was the rental era. And too many AV companies still talk like they're in it. https://www.trstimson.com/10-words-costing-you-money/ [https://www.trstimson.com/10-words-costing-you-money/]

Thriving Is Much Harder Than You Imagine

The hardest word in business is no. So we say yes to everything and figure it out later. Thriving companies do the opposite. They start every opportunity as a no and find reasons to make it a yes. In this episode, I break down how successful companies apply no strategically to revenue, investments, and scope, and why three things have to be in sync before you say yes to anything: appropriate revenue, measurable quality expectations, and a tight scope of work. Stop taking on revenue that undermines your business. Listen now and learn how to say no so well that people only notice your yeses. Visit trstimson.com [http://trstimson.com/] for more resources. Follow Tom on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/trstimson/]

Monday Morning Drive: Stop Retaining Bad Customers

Growth doesn't have to mean piling on more business. It can mean improving the quality of the business you already have. This week's Monday Morning Drive explains how to cycle out non-ideal customers and replace them with better ones. https://www.trstimson.com/stop-retaining-bad-customers/ [https://www.trstimson.com/stop-retaining-bad-customers/]

The Weekly Planning Meeting

Your weekly production meeting is probably three hours of redundant updates, hijacked conversations, and circular debates that end without a decision. That's not planning. In this episode, I break down how to replace your bloated production meeting with a fast, focused planning meeting that covers three things: staffing, gear flow, and logistics. Only talk about what's changed. Distribute information, not solutions. And look as far into the future as you can. Listen now and fix the meeting that's eating your week. Visit trstimson.com [http://trstimson.com/] for more resources. Follow Tom on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/trstimson/]

Monday Morning Drive: Why Nobody Wants to Work for You

Recruiting is marketing. If top freelancers and strong hires aren't lining up at your door, the problem isn't them. It's what they see when they look at your company. The best hire you can make starts with firing somebody who doesn't fit. https://www.trstimson.com/why-nobody-wants-to-work-for-you/ [https://www.trstimson.com/why-nobody-wants-to-work-for-you/]