Video Business Accelerator Podcast

Are you someone that is anxious and fearful when it comes to selling? Here's what you've got to know about the Good, Bad, and Ugly of Habits and how they affect your sales. Remember, the easiest way to solve all business problems is to sell more. Listen up and start creating your system around sales!Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

In today’s episode, Den talks about how letting the fear of rejection hold you back in growing your business.When you’re a “little known” business, people don’t know what you do and how your products/services can benefit them. But when you say that you can help them become profitable, increase sales, reduce costs, or whatever it is they may be struggling with—they will listen!Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Are you looking far enough ahead? A lot of businesses worry about what's happening today but not enough time looking ahead. Successful businesses shine when they get away from the feast and famine by having a very clear idea of who to target and looking further down the track at what they want to achieve. Start looking at the big picture. Feel free to reach out if you're looking for someone to guide you.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

It is very easy to curate content and publish it. Be careful not to believe. Be vigilant on those people who want to look successful and those that are successful. It's far better to be successful and blur in the background while helping clients achieve their goals than trying to look successful.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

The first thing that a business mastermind will do is we'll get you to your result way faster than if you try  to do it yourself. Being in a mastermind is an opportunity to work "on" your business as oppose to "in" your business. The group accountability within the mastermind allows you to observe others on the same journey or those who've been on the journey a bit farther than you, or those behind you. The connections made in the mastermind is life changing. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

The real fear is success. It can hinder your growth as a business because you're not comfortable with what you perceive might happen if you become successful. Step out of your comfort zone of being the odd one out.  Be comfortable with being different. Once you acknowledge the fear or discomfort of success, it's amazing what can start to shift after.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

The primary goal of running a business is to make a profit with the least amount of effort. If you genuinely offer an incredible service then you should be fairly renumerated.  Now is a great time to be reviewing your pricing making sure to explain why to avoid assumptions. Working hard to become successful is a myth. Instead, you need to be smart to become successful.  Self-worth is what it really comes down to. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Can you run your week more effectively? You can manage your time better with a default diary. The bare essence of a default diary is creating themed days for every day of the working week. Create a day for growth which is for learning and implementation as well as a business development day intended for sales. Also, you need to get a system, be organized, be clear on what needs to be done and make sure to implement in order to achieve great outcomes.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

When was the last time you genuinely took some time off? As a business leader, you need to optimize your health and performance. If you don't take time off, you're doing a disservice to your clients and your business and sometimes may lead you to make bad decisions. Having some time off gives you an opportunity to get creative again. It's hard to do this if it's only you in your business. Having a team for support and creating your own systems is critically important. Take a moment, breathe deeply, and be kind to yourself.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

The number one obstacle in growing a business is belief systems around what is possible, what you're capable of, and your ceilings. What makes it most challenging is acknowledging that you have it but then embracing the discomfort of the growth required to break it. You have to embrace the discomfort of growth. If you're not uncomfortable, you're not going to grow. The more uncomfortable you are, the more likely you are to follow through and make it work. Mindset is everything.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

As a video production company, it's very easy to get burned out. Remove yourself from being the first point of contact and being the bottleneck of your own business. Create a system for how you deal and communicate with clients. Protecting your time and energy levels allows you to create a meaningful change in people's lives and their businesses.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

How to be more effective with the time you have? As a creative, managing all of your thoughts can be overwhelming. You need to have different days for different themes so your brain can clearly engage in what's happening on a given day. Creating a default diary and having a team as your support can help take away some of the work that you shouldn't be focusing on as a business owner.  It's far better to do things a little often than doing it all at once. The secret to productivity is consistency. Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Dear listener,Den interviews a young whippersnapper coaching client named Josh Langmade whose video production company has skyrocketed to success in just a few short years. How'd he do it? Can you steal some of his secrets? Are there insider secrets to building a profitable video production business in record time?All great questions...and all are answered inside this episode.Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:The "R' word that is the backbone behind every service business that has a horde of happy and loyal clients and customers. - 0:30How the "good old boy's club" in Josh's hometown has unwittingly helped Josh grow his business. - 1:30How to turn your breakfast time into the most profitable and valuable time of your day. - 2:45An eye-opening look inside the heads of successful entrepreneurs. (There is a huge belief dichotomy that's driving almost every highly successful entrepreneur. Here's what this... - 4:00)The "Bust Arse" business phi

Dear listener,Den interviews a young whippersnapper coaching client named Josh Langmade whose video production company has skyrocketed to success in just a few short years. How'd he do it? Can you steal some of his secrets? Are there insider secrets to building a profitable video production business in record time?All great questions...and all are answered inside here in this episode.Here's a sneak peek at what you'll hear:A special kind of "old" that's cool and beneficial in life and in business. - 1:40An almost stupid obvious (but something almost nobody does) technique for quickly implementing goals, ideas, and strategies you keep putting off. - 4:00Why Den's school wanted to expel him. This schoolboy shenanigans story explains why Den's a “gun” in business and why he's doing what he's doing now. - 6:00A simple litmus test for knowing if you truly have entrepreneurial blood flowing through your veins. Listen in at 7:15Sage advice from young Josh about how t

Businesses in the VBA started from 300,000 to over a million in just two years. None of this comes easy. The VBA has a proven process that helps people systemize their process, get them into the right headspace, and do the steps in the right order whilst having a degree of accountability to their peers.  VBA Mastermind is powerful and fun but can be exhausting in a way that it's supportive, helpful, lifts you up, and gets you focusing on the right things.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

When it comes to selling, do you ever feel insecure and ashamed? In this episode, Den explains how to market your products and services without actually selling them. Listen up to learn some useful selling tips!Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Do you set unrealistic goals for your business? In today’s shorty episode we are going to correct this because it’s really important to be aware where you are at in your journey and how you set your goals realistically.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

In today's episode, we'll look back over the last 90 days and ask ourselves, "Did you meet your revenue targets?" Did you meet your strategic objectives? Are you on track to meet your financial objectives for the next year? It's critical that you have one to three clear strategic priorities when you set your priorities for the next quarter. You should also start tracking your company's performance each month to see how far you've come toward achieving your strategic goals.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Don't you know that it's in the midst of discomfort and pain that the most growth occurs? You may not like with what I'm about to say in today's episode, but it's critical that you hear it and see if it resonates with you.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/

Do you recognize your business's constraints? It is essential to be able to identify your blind spots so that you can take action and address them head on. Listen to this episode for some useful advice.Connect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/Support the showConnect with Den on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denlennie/Get more great resources over at https://www.denlennie.com/