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Create Your VisionEp14: Let Your 'Why' Guide Your Business with Oliver BaeznerKim Westlund interviews Oliver Baezner, founder of Sonic Breakthrough Coaching, and he shares his passion for helping business owners succeed. His motivation stems from his personal experience of watching his father's business fail and the devastating impact it had on his father's health and well-being. Oliver believes that business is simple but not easy, and he wants to prevent other business owners from experiencing the same failure. He emphasizes the importance of having a strong why and finding something that lights you up in what you do. He also suggests practicing gratitude as a tool to shift from despair...
2024-04-1445 min
Calgary NEXTCalgary NEXT with Oliver BaeznerOliver Baezner, Founder & Owner of Sonic Breakthrough Coaching, joins Calgary NEXT hosts David Wallach and Tara McCool, to discuss the exciting and forward-looking businesses and initiatives in our city.
2022-10-2223 min
Ask The CoachMarketing Made Simple!Businesses often struggle with the whole concept of Marketing. Where do we spend our dollars? How do we make the ad or offer appealing? What if we waste our money?
In this episode I will clear up the confusion.
I will share Sonic Coaching’s 10Ps of Marketing: Our school systems are still teaching the same 4Ps of marketing from decades ago (some schools have changed the 4Ps to 4Es, but they are essentially the same four). The world has changed in the last few decades, should how we do our marketing evolve with it? I will be reviewing the 10Ps...
2018-09-0455 minAsk The CoachAre you in control of your finances?With the Economy making a slow rebound many people are struggling to get their finances sorted out. Only 44% of Canadians say they are satisfied with their financial situation in a recent survey completed by Willis Tower Watson.
Whether you are living pay cheque to pay cheque or have an established savings account, understanding your current financial state is the first step to creating financial freedom. How do you know where you are, where are you going and how are you going to get there?
Join us on Tuesday, August 28 at 9am MST as we discuss the 7 Stages to Financial Well-Being...
2018-08-2855 minAsk The CoachTime Management Makeover!Do you love being in demand but perhaps over committing and underperforming?
Maybe you reach the afternoon and wonder what the heck you’ve done with your day.
Do you feel like your business owns you instead of the other way around?
Much like your vehicle on the winter roads - you may feel like your wheels are spinning but you can’t get any traction.
Join me Tuesday, August 21 as I share with you some of the top time management strategies that I have used in major corporations and with top industry performers. These are guaranteed to help you get...
2018-08-2153 minAsk The CoachYou are DEFINITELY in sales - Part 2!In this show we continue to talk about Sonic Coaching’s “10 Ps of Selling”. These are the 10 things that everyone selling something needs to think about. I will walk you through step-by-step how you go from one “P” to another “P” and ultimately how they all tie together as the perfect sales cycle.
On Tuesday, August 14 at 9am MST, join me as I will also be sharing my top 9 favourite sales closes. These are the same closes that I use and have taught my clients to use, so that they were able to close more business and ultimately improve their revenues. As i...
2018-08-1455 minAsk The CoachYou are DEFINITELY in Sales!If you own, run, or lead a business then you are in sales; PERIOD! As a business/executive coach I have worked with clients in over four dozen industries on improving sales from an NHL hockey team, to a start up spa. The one thing that all the businesses have had in common is that they all needed new business to continue to grow and thrive. Over the years I have seen very simple sales cycles, to quite long and in-depth ones; regardless of which one you are, this episode is for you!
On Tuesday, August 7 at 9am MST, join...
2018-08-0754 minAsk The CoachImprove Your Company's CommunicationEffective communication is the key every human interaction. Whether it’s with your team, your clients, or even your friends and family. Yet companies usually spend very little time teaching their employees how to communicate more effectively and efficiently.
Many large organizations use behavioural assessments, but it is always shocking how few of these companies use these same assessments to actually improve their internal and external communication.
Margaret Maclay, from Maclay Associates will be joining me to discuss Behavioral Assessments. Learn how by understanding the keys to communicating with others you can become more effective and increase overall productivity, the st...
2018-07-3154 minAsk The CoachAre You Fearless in Business?Are You Fearless in Business?
Having worked with businesses and business owners for many years now, I have seen many of them struggle with fear. The fear of Failure, the fear of Being Wrong, the fear of Rejection and the fear of Being Emotionally Uncomfortable. We will be talking about the fears that hold people and companies back and what to do about them.
Joining me on the show is millennial coach/facilitator Katheryn Plaza. Katheryn will be sharing how at a relatively young age she managed to land a job on a cruise ship, when many would have given...
2018-07-2456 minAsk The CoachThe 6 Easiest Ways to Generate LeadsIBM Founder, Tom Watson Sr. said, 'Nothing happens until a sale is made.' Your business must consistently generate new leads to make 'a sale' and stay viable. Yet, as a business and executive coach I have seen many businesses struggle, because they didn’t have a systemized, consistent way to generate new business leads. I have even seen large corporations with sales teams, where the team was not effective at generating new leads. So why is that?
In this episode I will share the 6 easiest ways that I have found to generate new leads for your business. These 6 strategies ar...
2018-07-1755 minAsk The CoachNetwork Your Way to SuccessIn today’s world we are more connected than ever, yet with all the social networks and communication tools, we feel more disconnected than ever. Could it be that some of the “old school” strategies, like networking are still the solution not only to feel more connected, but to also grow our businesses today.
Our guest this show is non-other than the founder of BNI, Dr. Ivan Misner, who has been called “the father of modern networking”. When Dr. Misner founded Business Networking International in 1985 it was hailed as a new way to build your business. Now over 30 years later the organi...
2018-07-1054 minAsk The CoachAppreciation is the PAY that everyone is looking for at work!People desperately want to feel appreciated and valued in their jobs. Yet most people don’t feel appreciated. 65% of North Americans say they received no recognition or appreciation at their workplace in the past year, and 79% of employees who quit their jobs cite lack of appreciation as a key reason for leaving.
The value of appreciation in the workplace is improved relationships and job satisfaction, which translates into a happier and more productive workforce with lower absenteeism. However if done incorrectly it can actually demotivate the individuals on your team and have a negative effect on morale and results.
Appreciation at...
2018-07-0355 minAsk The CoachAre You an Excellent Leader?Over the years, I have observed that great leaders exhibit five qualities of excellence, and they translate those qualities into building teams of excellence. The five qualities are Service, Integrity, Vision, Courage, and Competence.
Often, we see groups of people, whether on a sports team or in business, who are working together, but are not really functioning as a team. Although team members complete their individual jobs or tasks, they function mostly in a manner that ensures independent success, versus group success as a whole. When we see that same team actually working together, we witness a much different result.
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2018-06-2650 minAsk The CoachMillennials? and the Multi-Generations?Are Millennials really lazy, entitled, selfish and shallow? Or are they optimistic, accepting of differences, challenging the status quo, and financially responsible. We will be discussing not only Millennials, but also the multi-generations that are currently in the workforce.
If you’ve been wanting to understand your employees better, including what drives and motivates them, then don’t miss this show! Oliver will be interviewing Eleanor Culver, life-long career Human Resource Professional and founder of REALHR. Eleanor will not only share her recent research on the five different generations in the workplace, but will also share REAL experiences that she has...
2018-06-1956 minAsk The CoachDELEGATE or DIE!Do you own your business, or does it feel like your business owns you? In this show Oliver will share how he guides clients back to feeling like they are in control of their businesses, with more time to do the things that matter.
Oliver will also talk about the four delegating leadership styles, and the potential pitfalls to each of them. He will dispel the delegation myths and the limiting beliefs around them. Oliver will talk about WHY to delegate, HOW to delegate, WHAT to delegate, and WHOM to delegate to. You will walk away with a new way...
2018-06-1255 min