As a successful city manager, you've climbed the ladder of municipal leadership. But what if your very success is now limiting your impact?

In this eye-opening episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, we dive into Marshall Goldsmith's revolutionary book "What Got You Here Won't Get You There." Discover why the skills and behaviors that propelled you to your current position might be the very things holding you back from reaching the next level of leadership excellence.

You'll learn:

• The counterintuitive behaviors that may be sabotaging your effectiveness
• How to identify and overcome your leadership blind spots
• Strategies for soliciting and acting on feedback in a municipal setting
• The power of a continuous improvement mindset in city management

Plus, get a sneak peek at our FREE self-assessment tool to help you pinpoint your key areas for growth and follow our daily blog to download your copy.

Whether you're a seasoned city manager or rising through the ranks, this episode will challenge your assumptions and provide actionable strategies to elevate your leadership impact.

Don't let your success become your ceiling. Tune in to unlock the next level of your leadership potential!

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Check out HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions - your primary resource for developing leaders and fostering a flourishing workplace culture that produces extraordinary results through executive coaching, professional speaking, and results-based consulting.

In this compelling episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, host Seth Winterhalter sits down with David Cameron, the dynamic City Administrator of Republic, Missouri. Cameron's refreshing approach to municipal leadership demonstrates how authenticity can transform local government and drive unprecedented growth.

Listeners will be inspired by Cameron's unconventional journey from wastewater management to city hall. He shares how his hands-on experience and commitment to genuine leadership have propelled the City of Republic to become one of Missouri's fastest-growing regions. Cameron reveals his strategies for dismantling bureaucratic red tape, building trust with the business community, and fostering a culture of urgency and innovation in city administration.

But this isn't just a tale of professional success. With remarkable candor, Cameron opens up about his personal battles with burnout and mental health, emphasizing the crucial role of self-care and boundary-setting for effective leadership. His insights on work-life balance and the importance of regular 'unplugging' offer valuable lessons for leaders in any field.

Cameron also discusses his unique approach to employee empowerment and his data-driven initiatives that are setting new standards in municipal management. His story proves that staying true to one's values and experiences can lead to transformative leadership.

Whether you're a seasoned city official, an aspiring public servant, or simply interested in innovative approaches to local governance, this episode provides a wealth of practical wisdom and inspiration. Join us as we explore how authentic leadership can drive meaningful change in our cities and communities.

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Check out HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions - your primary resource for developing leaders and fostering a flourishing workplace culture that produces extraordinary results through executive coaching, professional speaking, and results-based consulting.

You have a secret superhero power that you are not tapping into; in fact, it's most likely working against you as a kryptonite, sapping your strength. 

What is it? 

The power of rest and rejuvenation. 

This episode concludes a 3-part series on how to maximize your rest and rejuvenation every day, on your weekends, and in your extended breaks and vacations. 

Today, let's dive into the area of our extended breaks and vacations and what we should and shouldn't be doing to maximize our superhero power in these specific instances.

If you want to start living a more joyful and intentional life, personally and professionally, start that journey by setting up a 15-minute strategy session that will change the course of your life: 

Book Here: https://bit.ly/sswseth

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In this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter continues the discussion and "Rhythms and Habits" talking about what habits are and why in an age of social media we often make other people's habits our own without asking if they'll actually help us get to where we want to be. Habits are a tool but one that must be used carefully if we are to use them well. 

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In this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter looks at the twin topics of "Rhythms" and "Habits." What are the differences between the two and how can you discover the unique rhythms that fit who you are? 

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In this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter continues the discussion about desires, goals, and drive by using the illustration of putting a puzzle together. The picture of our life is framed and filled in with thousands of "puzzle pieces" or what Seth calls our individual, subjective, life experiences. Some of these we choose and others are chosen for us. For those that we choose, are we making the best decisions, aligning our deepest desires with our goals to paint the picture we see for our life?

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In episode 4 of the HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter takes us through three aspects of harmonizing your body, mind, and soul to the trajectory of your life: Discovering your deepest desires, making goals to turn those desires and dreams into actionable plans, and maintaining a daily drive and determination to bring it all into reality. 

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What should I look for in a coach? What is their process and what should I expect? On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, we look at these questions and more to help you know what to expect from a coach and the onboarding process. 

To schedule a FREE assessment to see if a coach could help you, click here. 

Why should you hire a coach? Are they actually helpful? Are they worth the cost and time? On this episode of the HaltingWinter Podcast, we answer these questions as we explore the topic of why you should hire a coach if you want to reach your peak performance.

To schedule a FREE assessment to see if a coach could help you, click here. 

Who is coaching for? What kind of people have coaches? Are you someone who could benefit from finding a coach? We look into these questions and ones like them on this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast. 

To schedule a FREE assessment to see if a coach could help you, click here. 

In the third of three introductory podcasts, Seth Winterhalter talks about the second part of HaltingWinter's mission statement, which is to help make better people accomplish a "bigger purpose." What does it mean to accomplish bigger, how are we measuring this, and how will we accomplish it?

Hear why he thinks you might be a perfect client to be served by HaltingWinter's mission to help make better people accomplish a bigger purpose.

Visit the website: www.haltingwinter.com

In the second of three introductory podcasts, Seth Winterhalter talks about the first part of HaltingWinter's mission statement, to help make 'Better People.' What does it mean to be better, how are we measuring this, and how will we accomplish it?

Hear why he thinks you might be a perfect client to be served by HaltingWinter's mission to help make better people accomplish a bigger purpose.

Visit the website: www.haltingwinter.com

In the first of three introductory podcasts, Seth Winterhalter gives a summary of the new personal coaching and corporate consulting business he is launching called, "HaltingWinter." Hear why he thinks you might be a perfect client to be served by HaltingWinter's mission to help make better people accomplish a bigger purpose.

Visit the website: www.haltingwinter.com

You have a secret superhero power that you are not tapping into; in fact, it's most likely working against you as a kryptonite, sapping your strength. 

What is it? 

The power of rest and rejuvenation. 

This episode continues a 3-part series on how to maximize your rest and rejuvenation every day, on your weekends, and in your extended breaks and vacations. 

Today, let's dive into the area of our weekends and what we should and shouldn't be doing to maximize our superhero power.

If you want to start living a more joyful and intentional life, personally and professionally, start that journey by setting up a 15-minute strategy session that will change the course of your life: 

Book Here: https://bit.ly/sswseth

https://haltingwinter.com/

https://sethwinterhalter.com/

You have a secret superhero power that you are not tapping into; in fact, it's most likely working against you as a kryptonite, sapping your strength. 

What is it? 

The power of rest and rejuvenation. 

This episode starts a 3-part series on how to maximize your rest and rejuvenation every day, on your weekends, and in your extended breaks and vacations. 

If you want to start living a more joyful and intentional life, personally and professionally, start that journey by setting up a 15-minute strategy session that will change the course of your life: 

Book Here: https://bit.ly/sswseth

https://haltingwinter.com/

https://sethwinterhalter.com/

Life is a game. But you get to choose which game you're playing, the rules you'll follow, and the results you play for. But have you chosen or are you playing the game that was handed to you?

On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter finishes a 3-part series looking at this game we call life, helping you take 3 specific actions to help you understand your options and choose the game you play according to the end result you desire. Today's episode is part 3 and summarizes the work of assessing, strategizing, and taking action to play your game to win.

If you would like a FREE strategy session with Seth, fill out the form here and you could be one of the 3 people he selects weekly to meet with for free: https://bit.ly/SSwithSeth

If you're interested in business coaching, check out these links: 

www.smallbizflightschool.com

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Life is a game. But you get to choose which game you're playing, the rules you'll follow, and the results you play for. But have you chosen or are you playing the game that was handed to you?

On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter continues a 3-part series looking at this game we call life, helping you take 3 specific actions to help you understand your options and choose the game you play according to the end result you desire. Today's episode is part 2 and dives into how to assess your life in order to create the strategy for the specific game you want to play.

If you would like a FREE strategy session with Seth, fill out the form here and you could be one of the 3 people he selects weekly to meet with for free: https://bit.ly/SSwithSeth

If you're interested in business coaching, check out these links: 

www.smallbizflightschool.com

www.haltingwinter.com

What game are you playing with the whole of your life? By whose rules and for what result? Is it the game of "Life" where you go to college, choose a career, get married, start a family and traverse the road until you get to retirement? Is it "Monopoly" where you go round and round the board of investment, trying to beat other players to the best purchases and use them to put everyone else out of business? What game are you playing? Do you even know that you're playing a game? 

On this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter starts a 3-part series looking at this game we call life, helping you take 3 specific actions to help you understand your options and choose the game you play according to the end result you desire. 

If you would like a FREE strategy session with Seth, fill out the form here and you could be one of the 3 people he selects weekly to meet with for free: https://bit.ly/SSwithSeth

If you're interested in business coaching, check out these links: 

www.smallbizflightschool.com

www.haltingwinter.com

If you're tired, exhausted, or downright burnt out at work or even at home, it may be because you're playing the wrong game. This thing we call life is a game but there are different ways to play so make sure you're playing with the end that matters to you in mind.

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're diving into the game of life to see if you're playing the right game for the lifestyle you want to live. 

If you need help with your own personal life plan or growing your business and your revenue, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and help you live the life you dream about. 

Learn More about Small Business Flight School Here: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

To schedule a FREE Business Assessment: https://bit.ly/HWFACall

What is keeping you from success? Is it more thinking, more evaluating, or more research to ensure you make the right decision? I will argue that it is none of those.

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're looking at the #1 action you need to take to ensure your success with any endeavor. 

If you need help with your own personal life plan or growing your business and your revenue, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and help you live the life you dream about. 

Learn More about Small Business Flight School Here: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

To schedule a FREE Business Assessment: https://bit.ly/HWFACall

We're heading into June which means 30 more days until we start Quarter 2 and head into the second half of the year. How's your business doing so far in 2023? What do you need to adjust or pour gasoline on?

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're doing a "Midyear Business Checkup" in order to realign your goals and boost your performance.

If you need help growing your business and your revenue, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and help you live the life you dream about. 

Learn More about Small Business Flight School Here: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

To schedule a FREE Business Assessment: https://bit.ly/HWFACall

Are you feeling the heat of burnout? Perhaps you're a little crispy around the edges from the constant stress and frustrations from the fires that blaze around you? 

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're discussing how to go "From Burnout to Breakthrough: 6 Questions that will Transform Your Business & Your Life." 

If you need help growing your business and your revenue, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and 10x your life. 

Learn More about Small Business Flight School Here: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

To schedule a FREE Business Assessment: https://bit.ly/HWFACall

Unlock the power of self-awareness in municipal leadership with host Seth Winterhalter on this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast. Drawing from Tasha Eurich's book 'Insight' and his own experience as an executive coach, Seth explores how city managers can enhance their leadership through greater self-understanding. Learn about internal and external self-awareness, and how this impacts both work-life balance and cultivating a collaborative and flourishing organizational culture.

Discover practical tips and strategies to help deepen your understanding of Seth's own leadership framework and how to apply these ABCs of Impactful Leadership: Awareness, Balance, and Cultivation. Whether you're a seasoned city manager or new to municipal leadership, this episode offers valuable insights to help you lead more effectively and build stronger cities.

For a deeper dive, read the 5-part blog series HERE

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Are you a business owner or leader who is bombarded daily by one crisis after another? Does it feel like you do more firefighting than fostering growth and forward momentum? 

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're discussing how to "Break the Cycle of the Daily Crisis: A 3-Step Plan to Solve Problems and Prioritize Growth." 

If you need help growing your business and your revenue, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and 10x your life. 

Learn More about Small Business Flight School Here: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

To schedule a FREE Business Assessment: https://bit.ly/HWFACall

Business owners and leaders face a daily dichotomy: you want to be present and willing to help your employees break through barriers and solve problems but you also need time to do the work only you can do to move the company forward. The "open-door" policy looks good on paper but it's turned many of you into firefighters who are constantly reacting to the endless problems walking through your door instead of being proactive to do the work that will take the business to the next level of health, growth, and impact. 

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're discussing "The Closed-Door Revolution: How Embracing Boundaries Can Supercharge Growth." I'm not encouraging you to lock yourself away and limit all access. I am telling you to assess if your policies actually bear the fruit they intended to have. 

If you need help growing your business and your revenue, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and 10x your life. 

Learn More about Small Business Flight School Here: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

To schedule a FREE Business Assessment: https://bit.ly/HWFACall

Are you struggling to create content for your social media posts or tired of posting the same things while seeing fewer likes and comments? 

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're talking about "Content is Key: Elevating Your Social Media for Business Growth." Here are 5 types of content and ideas for each category to make your social media posts both easy to create and engaging for your audience. 

If you need help growing your business and your revenue, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will help tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and 10x your life. 

Apply Here: www.smallbizflightschool.com 

Are you a business owner who desperately desires to see your business grow and your revenue increase but you're having a hard time making that happen? Is the comfort of your current level greater than the inconvenience it will take to get to the next one?

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're talking about "The Harsh Reality of Growing a Business: Why Success is Hard to Come By." Here are three truths we don't want to hear but need to in order to create a mindset and culture that will spark greater growth and future impact. 

If you need help growing your business and your revenue, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will help tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and 10x your life. 

Apply Here: www.smallbizflightschool.com 

Is your profit and loss statement bleeding red and your cash reserves on their final fumes? Is the stress of your cash flow reality making the ability to make a plan for revenue increase almost impossible to create? 

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're talking about "Cash Injection Strategies: 3 Secrets to Boost Your Bottom Line Instantly." Here's a 3-step framework for what to do when you need to boost cash and get your numbers back in the black. 

If you need help growing your business and your revenue, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will help tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and 10x your life. 

Apply Here: www.smallbizflightschool.com 

Here's a hard truth...we are all going to die. The only difference between us is that some will live with intentionality and purpose in order to leave a mark and impact worth remembering. 

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're talking about "Living Your Why: How to Turn Purpose into Action." We've talked about the importance of a clear mission and a defined "why" for our businesses but what may be most important is your personal "why." Your personal and professional life needs to be rowing in tandem or you're going to make a mess of your life and never find the joy and peace you're looking for. Here's how...

If you need help growing your business and your revenue, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will help you tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and 10x your life. 

www.smallbizflightschool.com

Let's have an honest conversation about GROWING your business. To do that, we need to have an honest conversation about making more money. And here we have some mindset work to do because a lot of people have a lot of negative things to say about business owners and leaders who make money. 

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're talking about going "From Profit to Purpose: How Knowing Your Why for Growth Makes All the Difference." Making money is a good thing and to grow you need to be comfortable with making more money. Let's dive in and see how we make money but do it for the right reasons. 

If you need help growing your business and your revenue, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will help you tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and 10x your life. 

www.smallbizflightschool.com

Are you tired of having a plan for your week but the moment you get to work on Monday morning all those plans fly out the window as you’re forced to put on your firefighting gear to put out the infernos of everyone else’s problems? Do you feel the frustration of not having the time to work on the things you know will grow your business because all of your time is going toward keeping things afloat?

Today, on the HaltingWinter Podcast we're talking about "The Power of Proactivity: Strategies to Help You Shift from Firefighting to Gardening. Stop letting everyone invade your schedule and start tending to the things that are actually going to stimulate the growth of your business and revenue. 

If you need help, check out our 6-month program, Small Business Flight School, where we will help you tune up the 6 primary parts of your business in order to 2x your revenue and 10x your life. 

www.smallbizflightschool.com

If your business has multiple employees, making sure you have a healthy and thriving workplace culture is paramount to growth and success.   

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast we're taking the 12th and final step in our 12-step journey to launch or grow your small businesses, which is creating a culture that people crave to be a part of.  

If you need help creating the plan and implementing the strategy to grow your business and double your revenue, join our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023. Special pricing is only available in April during our pre-launch.

APPLY RIGHT NOW: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

Who you hire as a small business owner is critical to your success and growth. Get hiring wrong and you'll take more than two steps backward. Get it right and it will be a catapult to growth and an increase in revenue. 

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast we're taking the eleventh step in our 12-step journey to launch or grow your small businesses, which is creating the best practices to help you hire right the first time. 

If you need help creating the plan and implementing the strategy to grow your business and double your revenue, join our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023.

Special pricing is only available in April during our pre-launch.

APPLY RIGHT NOW: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

In this episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, host Seth Winterhalter delves into the crucial aspects of effective city management. Drawing from his 20 years of executive leadership experience, Seth introduces his "ABC" framework: Awareness, Balance, and Cultivation. He addresses the unique challenges faced by city managers, including the "Leadership Labyrinth," "Work-Life Tightrope," and "Culture Conundrum." Offering practical tips and strategies, this episode is essential listening for current and aspiring municipal leaders looking to make a lasting impact on their communities.

For a deeper dive, read the blog series: 

1. The Triple Threat to Municipal Success
2. The Power of Awareness
3. The Art of Balance
4. The Craft of Cultivation
5. From Insight to Action: Implementing the ABCs of Impactful Leadership

Subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter to get all these and more in one easy-to-read resource: The Leader's Lens

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Check out HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions - your primary resource for developing leaders and fostering a flourishing workplace culture that produces extraordinary results.

Are you a small business owner who is losing sleep over how your cash flow is managed? Are you avoiding paying your taxes because your books are a hot mess and you're afraid of how much it will cost for a bookkeeper to sort out your chaos? 

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast we're taking the tenth step in our 12-step journey to launch or grow our small businesses, which is creating a budget tool to track your income and expenses that will help you take the stress out of your day-to-day and help you grow your business to new heights. 

If you need help creating the plan and implementing the strategy to grow your business and double your revenue, join our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023.

Special pricing is only available in April during our pre-launch.

APPLY RIGHT NOW: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

Here's a quick podcast explaining who would benefit most from participating in the Small Business Flight School program that launches in May 2023. If you are a business owner or high-level leader in your organization, fill out the quick interest form at the link below and the HaltingWinter team will reach out to set up a call to see if Flight School would be the right program to help you grow your business, double your revenue, and maximize your life.

More info here: https://smallbizflightschool.com/

Are you a small business owner who is losing sleep over how your cash flow is managed? Are you avoiding paying your taxes because your books are a hot mess and you're afraid of how much it's going to cost for a bookkeeper to sort out your chaos? 

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast we're taking the ninth step in our 12-step journey to launch or grow our small businesses, which is setting up the right bank accounts to keep you in the black and out of jail. Stop mixing personal and business expenses and start by creating these five accounts to make sure you have a strategy for growth and managing your money well. 

If you need help creating the plan and implementing the strategy to grow your business and double your revenue, join our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023.

Special pricing is only available in April during our pre-launch so APPLY RIGHT NOW: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

Do you ever feel like you have no idea what actions to take on a daily or weekly basis to grow your business? Do you struggle to know what actions to prioritize as the most important to grow your revenue?

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast we're taking the eighth step in our 12-step journey to launch or grow our small businesses, which is creating waypoints that guide us toward the destination laid out in our mission statement. Once you have created a mission statement with clear objectives to reach for your small business to achieve in the year ahead, now you need to break that down into bite-sized chunks in order to know month by month if you're staying on track to reach your goals. 

If you need help creating your mission statement or the waypoints needed to reach that destination in order to grow your business and double your revenue, check out our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023.

Special pricing is only available in April during our pre-launch so APPLY RIGHT NOW: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

Leading a small business toward growth and success comes down to answering one, specific question: "Where are you going?"

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast we're taking the seventh step in our 12-step journey to launch or grow our small businesses, which is creating a clear mission statement. This is not a grandiose, sometime in the lifetime of your business mission but a mission built on reachable objectives that give clarity to where you are going in the year ahead and what actions must be taken to get there.

If you need help creating your mission statement with clear objectives in order to grow your business and double your revenue, check out our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023. Special pricing is only available in April during our pre-launch so APPLY RIGHT NOW: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

The art of closing more sales is first, to master active listening and second, to know when to speak and what to say. 

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast we're taking the sixth step in our 12-step journey to launch or grow our small businesses, which is honing in our sales strategy by knowing precisely when to speak and what to say to our customers in order to close more sales and get them on the path to a more fulfilled life by using our products and services. 

If you need help dialing in your sales strategy and growing your business, check out our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023. Special pricing is only available in April during our pre-launch so APPLY RIGHT NOW: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

Do you have an awesome product or deliver an amazing service and have your marketing message dialed in and people asking about your business but it seems like you aren't closing near enough sales? Is your sales strategy the weak part of your small business? If so, today's the podcast episode for you to tune-up your plane and get you back up in the air, closing more sales and serving more customers.

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast we're taking the fifth step in our 12-step journey to launch or grow our small businesses, which is dialing in our sales strategy by doing the most important thing in every sales interaction. What is it? Listen and find out!

If you need help growing your business, check out our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

Once you dial in who your target audience is, you need to captivate their attention by cutting through the noise and distractions with a compelling message. 

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast, we're taking the fourth step in our 12-step journey to launch or grow your small businesses, which is discovering your ideal customer's problem and how your product or service solves it explicitly. 

If you need help dialing in your marketing strategy and growing your business, check out our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023. Special pricing is only available in April. Apply Today: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

How well do you know your target audience? Do you know where they shop for clothes, groceries, or household goods? Do you know what music they listen to, what they listen to on the way to work, or where they work? The more you know your ideal customer, the more you unlock the power of captivating their attention and compelling them to take action to purchase your products or services. 

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast we're taking the third step in our 12-step journey to launch or grow our small businesses, which is drilling down to deeply identify who are target audience is and create a crystal clear customer avatar. When you do this, your marketing and selling become 10x easier. 

If you need help growing your business, check out our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

If you’re considering starting a small business, today's podcast covers the first step you should take in order to have a viable business that can cash flow and grow but even if you've been in business for more than a decade, this is also the first step you should take when considering creating and launching a new product or service to your portfolio. In the last episode, we asked if our current products were profitable. Now we need to ask, “is our product line or services missing anything that would help us solve our customer’s problems and help our business grow?”

This month, we're doing a 12-part podcast series on the 12 steps needed to launch, grow, and scale your business so whether you've been in business for a decade and are trying to reach the next level of growth or you're just starting the process of thinking through how to launch a successful small business, this is the podcast series to help you build the right foundation and frameworks to take your business higher and farther than ever before. 

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast we're taking the second step which is discovering if our product line needs more products in order to serve our customers well. Seth Winterhalter will take you through some of the key aspects of the Product Brief Worksheet created by Donald Miller and the team at Business Made Simple which will help you discover if your product ideas are actually needed and if so, will help you launch them with confidence and a much higher success rate.

If you need help growing your business, check out our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

In this eye-opening episode of The HaltingWinter Podcast, host Seth Winterhalter unveils the game-changing philosophy of Essentialism for city managers. Drawing insights from Greg McKeown's book, "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less", learn how to escape the constant firefighting, reclaim your time, and make meaningful progress on what truly matters for your city.

Discover practical strategies to identify your highest point of contribution, master the power of saying 'no,' and embrace the 'less but better' approach. Whether you're drowning in endless tasks or seeking to amplify your impact, this episode offers a roadmap to transform your leadership and revolutionize your city's future. Tune in to start your journey towards becoming an Essentialist city manager and unlock your full potential as a civic leader.

Read the Blog Series:

1. The Power of "No"
2. Maximizing Impact: Identifying Your Highest Point of Contribution
3. Clearing the Path: Removing Obstacles to Your Essential Work
4. The Power of 'Less but Better' in Leadership
5. Implementing Essentialism in Your Leadership: A Practical Guide

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Every business starts with a product or a service but every business ends (goes out of business) because that product becomes no longer profitable enough to cover expenses. 

This month, we're doing a 12-part podcast series on the 12 steps needed to launch, grow, and scale your business so whether you've been in business for a decade and are trying to reach the next level of growth or you're just starting the process of thinking through how to launch a successful small business, this is the podcast series to help you build the right foundation and frameworks to take your business higher and farther than ever before. 

Today, on The HaltingWinter Podcast we're taking the first step which is analyzing your current products to make sure they are truly profitable. Seth Winterhalter will take you through some of the key aspects of the Product Audit tool created by Donald Miller and the team at Business Made Simple to help you discover if your products are priced right to grow your business.

If you need help analyzing your products and growing your business, check out our Small Business Flight School launching in May 2023: https://bit.ly/SBFlightSchool

This episode is the final of a three-part series on sales strategies for small business owners who want to find more success in closing more sales. If you dial in these three primary components of your sales strategy, you'll close more sales and have happier clients who in turn purchase more and promote for you.

Today on the HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter looks at the third and final thing to do in order to master your sales strategy and that is to focus on creating captivating and compelling ads. Here are 5 key things to do in order to make ads that get the right attention and compel people to take action.

If you need help tuning up your sales strategy for your small business, use the links below to take action today and let HaltingWinter help you get out of the weeds of the daily grind so you can get above your business to get it off the runway and soaring to greater revenue and bigger impact. 

Schedule a FREE Consultation Call: https://bit.ly/3Zju1wU

Learn about our Revenue Accelerator Mastermind: https://bit.ly/revaccmm

Join our FREE Facebook Group for Small Business Owners: https://bit.ly/FBGroupSMB

This episode is the second of a three-part series on sales strategies for small business owners who want to find more success in closing more sales. If you dial in these three primary components of your sales strategy, you'll close more sales and have happier clients who in turn purchase more and promote for you.

Today on the HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter looks at the second thing to do in order to master your sales strategy and that is to create a compelling lead generator. A simple lead generator is the most cost-effective way to capture contact information for your sales funnel while creating empathy, trust, and authority with your audience. 

If you need help tuning up your sales strategy for your small business, use the links below to take action today and let HaltingWinter help you get out of the weeds of the daily grind so you can get above your business to get it off the runway and soaring to greater revenue and bigger impact. 

Schedule a FREE Consultation Call: https://bit.ly/3Zju1wU

Learn about our Revenue Accelerator Mastermind: https://bit.ly/revaccmm

Join our FREE Facebook Group for Small Business Owners: https://bit.ly/FBGroupSMB

This episode is the first of a three-part series on sales strategies for small business owners who want to find more success in closing more sales. If you dial in these three primary components of your sales strategy, you'll close more sales and have happier clients who in turn purchase more and promote for you.

Today on the HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter looks at the first thing to do in order to master your sales strategy and that is to focus on building strong relationships. It doesn't take a lifetime to build a relationship with a client. What it takes is the ability to listen and to listen with intentionality and purpose. 

If you need help tuning up your sales strategy for your small business, use the links below to take action today and let HaltingWinter help you get out of the weeds of the daily grind so you can get above your business to get it off the runway and soaring to greater revenue and bigger impact. 

Schedule a FREE Consultation Call: https://bit.ly/3Zju1wU

Learn about our Revenue Accelerator Mastermind: https://bit.ly/revaccmm

Join our FREE Facebook Group for Small Business Owners: https://bit.ly/FBGroupSMB

This episode is the final of a three-part series on marketing mastery for small business owners. If you dial in these three primary components of your marketing, you'll have a sales funnel filled with audience members who are perfect fits for your products and services. 

Today on the HaltingWinter Podcast, Seth Winterhalter looks at the third and final thing to do in order to master your marketing and that is to dial in your advertisements. There are five important things to consider when making ads and today we will work through that list when considering making an ad on a social media platform like Facebook.

If you need help tuning up marketing for your small business, use the links below to take action today and let HaltingWinter help you get out of the weeds of the daily grind so you can get above your business to get it off the runway and soaring to greater revenue and bigger impact. 

Schedule a FREE Consultation Call: https://bit.ly/3Zju1wU

Learn about our Revenue Accelerator Mastermind: https://bit.ly/revaccmm

Join our FREE Facebook Group for Small Business Owners: https://bit.ly/FBGroupSMB