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Idaho Business PodcastStop Talking About Yourself, Speak to Your Perfect Prospect Instead - Featuring Spencer WardIf your marketing is falling flat, this episode tells you exactly why — you're talking about yourself instead of speaking directly to the person you want to serve. In this straight-shooting breakdown, Spencer shows you how shifting from "we/our/my" language to "you/your" language instantly transforms the way your prospects see you. You'll learn how to identify your perfect prospect using the same framework taught by Mike Campion, including the exact demographic, psychographic, and behavior questions you should be asking (pulled straight from the Perfect Prospect Survey). You'll discover how to understand your prospect's real fears, fr...
2025-11-2518 minIdaho Business PodcastStop Trying to Be the Cheapest - Featuring Spencer WardIn this episode, Spencer Ward breaks down why being the cheapest option in your market is actually the fastest way to go broke. Too many business owners start out thinking low prices will attract customers — but without knowing their numbers, they end up losing money on every job. Spencer uses a powerful boat analogy to explain how chasing cheap work is like drilling more holes in your boat instead of plugging the one that's already there. He shares insights from Mike Campion, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Patrick Bet-David, and Carl Allen — along with real-world lessons from...
2025-10-2811 minIdaho Business PodcastEmployee Buy-In: How Systems and Culture Create a Winning Team - Featuring Spencer WardIn this episode, Spencer Ward dives into one of the most important (and often overlooked) keys to building a successful business — employee systems and company culture. No matter what industry you're in, your people are your biggest asset… but only if they're bought in. Spencer breaks down: Why systems come before motivation How to build a culture that drives accountability The truth about employee buy-in (and why not everyone will buy in) How strong systems + strong culture = lower turnover and happier cust...
2025-10-2114 minIdaho Business PodcastCreating an Environment of Success - Featuring Spencer WardAre you an all-or-nothing kind of person? When your diet, routine, and focus are locked in, everything in life just clicks — but when you fall off, it feels like the wheels come off too? In this episode, Spencer Ward breaks down what it means to create an environment of success — one that helps you thrive personally, professionally, and spiritually. He shares how small environmental changes can completely transform your productivity, mindset, and relationships. Whether you're a business owner, parent, or leader trying to find rhythm again, this episode will help you design the systems that keep...
2025-10-1414 minIdaho Business PodcastYou Can't Do It All: Building a Sellable, Scalable Business Through Systems and Trust - feat. S WardOnce your business passes the million-dollar mark, doing everything yourself becomes the biggest liability in your company. In this episode, Spencer Ward breaks down why SOPs are the backbone of scalable growth, why letting go of control is the key to freedom, and how to build a business that can run — and sell — without you. Featuring insights from Carl Allen, Nick Bradley (Scale Up Podcast), and Alex Hormozi. If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you are!! If you'd like...
2025-10-0712 minIdaho Business PodcastWhy 12 Weeks Beats 12 Months Every Time - Featuring Spencer WardHow many times have you set ambitious goals in January—only to realize by December that they never left the paper? In this episode of the Idaho Business Podcast, Spencer dives into the powerful framework from The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington. You'll learn why breaking your goals into 12-week "years" creates urgency, focus, and accountability. Spencer explains how simple tracking sheets can transform both personal and team performance—and why hitting even 85% of your weekly actions leads to excellence. From sales teams closing more deals to service companies improving customer retention, you...
2025-09-1608 minIdaho Business PodcastUnder-Promise, Over-Deliver - Featuring Spencer WardIn this episode of the Idaho Business Podcast, Spencer unpacks the timeless principle of under-promising and over-delivering. From car detailers and roofers to bankers and janitorial companies, too many businesses fall into the trap of overpromising results—and losing trust when reality doesn't measure up. Spencer shares real-world stories (including one costly lesson of his own) and insights from leaders like Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Patrick Bet-David, and Ed Mylett on how proper expectation-setting creates long-term loyalty, higher customer satisfaction, and stronger business relationships. If you want customers who stick around for years—not months—this e...
2025-09-0909 minIdaho Business PodcastWhat Really Drives You Forward? - Featuring Spencer WardWhat really drives you once the bills are paid and the money's flowing? For many entrepreneurs, the hunger changes—but it never goes away. In this episode, Spencer Ward explores what keeps us pushing forward after financial security, why the thrill of the deal can be as addicting as the profit, and how to channel that drive into other areas of life like family, fitness, and legacy. Featuring insights from Ed Mylett and Patrick Bet-David, this conversation challenges you to ask: What fuels you now—and what will fuel you when business slows down or retirement is on the hori...
2025-09-0208 minIdaho Business PodcastFrom Janitor to Game-Changer: Why Grit Beats Critics - Featuring Spencer WardInspired by the true story behind Flamin' Hot, this episode is a reminder that success doesn't come from where you start — but from how hard you push when things get tough. Spencer shares how Richard Montañez, once told he'd be nothing more than a janitor, turned a bold idea into a billion-dollar snack. If you're tired, discouraged, or doubting yourself, this is your 15-minute shot of motivation. If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you are!! If you'd like to be f...
2025-08-1214 minIdaho Business PodcastDon't Let Old Stories Write Your Future: Trust Your Training, Take the Shot - Featuring Spencer WardIn this episode, Spencer shares a high-pressure experience from a 300-degree tactical simulator that revealed a powerful lesson for business owners: when the heat is on, trust your training and take action. Too often, we let old, half-true stories from our past keep us stuck and second-guessing. Inspired by Ed Mylett's message about mindset and momentum, Spencer breaks down how to stop living in rewind, raise your internal thermostat, and make bold moves with confidence. If you've been hesitating on a decision in your business, this episode is your wake-up call. If you are feeling t...
2025-08-0511 minIdaho Business PodcastWhat It's Really Like to Pitch Investors (And the Questions That Hit Hard) - Featuring Spencer WardIn this episode, Spencer pulls back the curtain on his recent experience pitching investors for his commercial cleaning roll-up. You'll hear the toughest questions he faced — like what KPI could destroy the business, how culture gets measured, and who's really making the calls in a growing portfolio of companies. Whether you're raising capital or just growing your business here in Idaho, this episode is packed with lessons on preparation, pressure, and turning vision into action. 💡 Idaho-built. Investor-tested. Always focused on profits for Idaho people. If you are feeling the love, make sure t...
2025-07-0812 minIdaho Business PodcastIf You Can't Explain It, You Can't Sell It: Mastering Your Elevator Pitch - Featuring Spencer WardIn this episode, Spencer breaks down why every business owner—whether you're raising capital or not—needs a crystal-clear elevator pitch. Learn the five components that make a pitch magnetic, how it clarifies your vision, aligns your team, and helps you stop owning a job and start building a business worth selling. Spencer also shares how companies like Nucleane tie purpose into profit by giving back through CASA—and why that only works when your business runs intentionally. "If you can't explain what you do in 30 seconds, how can your team—or your customer—trust you to deliver it...
2025-05-2017 minIdaho Business PodcastAre You Moving the Needle? Why Every Employee Should Impact the Bottom Line - Featuring Spencer WardIf you're not contributing to your company's bottom line, why are you there? Host Spencer Ward explores the mindset and habits of top performers who make themselves indispensable by adding daily value. Featuring insights from business powerhouses Ed Mylett and Tony Robbins, plus eye-opening stats about employee impact and engagement, this episode will challenge you to rethink your role—and inspire you to step up your game. If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you are!! If you'd like to be fea...
2025-04-0814 minIdaho Business PodcastFuel from the Fire: Turning Critics into Your Greatest Motivation – Featuring Spencer Ward Critics will always be there—doubting, questioning, and trying to hold you back. But here's the truth: If you have critics, it means you're doing something right. The people trying to pull you down are often just uncomfortable with themselves—afraid that if your light shines too bright, it might expose the shadows they're living in. The journey isn't for the weak. If you let critics shake you, something bigger—like a lost bid, a lost account, or a tough break—will eventually do the same. You have to toughen up. You have to build a vision so big...
2025-02-1817 minIdaho Business PodcastDitch the Snakes & Sparklers: Supercharge Your Lead Generation – Featuring Spencer Ward Too many business owners fall into the "snakes and sparklers" trap (shoutout to Joe Dirt)—sticking to the same tired lead sources and bland offers, hoping for different results. But if you want to grow, you've got to shake things up. In this episode, we dive into the power of exploring new marketing mediums, testing fresh lead sources, and hiring professionals who can take your customer acquisition to the next level. It's time to stop playing small and start supercharging your earnings with smarter, more strategic marketing. Listen in, as host Spence...
2025-02-0414 minIdaho Business PodcastUnlocking Efficiency with AI – Featuring Spencer Ward Explore how AI is revolutionizing the way we work and live. From crafting the perfect email to designing a 90-day training protocol for your new manager, learn how to leverage AI tools to streamline your business and boost productivity. Whether it's creating SOPs, building impressive PowerPoint presentations, or finding quicker ways to tackle your daily tasks, join host Spencer Ward for this discussion about how to work smarter, not harder. Discover actionable insights and stay ahead in the AI-driven business world! If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate...
2025-01-2815 minIdaho Business Podcast3 Goals, 4 Quarters: The Simple Framework to Transform Your Business in 2025 – Featuring Spencer Ward What if achieving your biggest business breakthroughs in 2025 could start with just three goals? In this episode, we unpack the tremendous impact of setting three clear, measurable goals each quarter. Learn how this simple yet powerful framework helps you focus, measure progress, and stay on track—no matter how busy your schedule gets. By aligning your quarterly goals with your long-term vision, you can create clarity, reduce overwhelm, and propel your business toward its full potential. If you're ready to ditch the chaos and embrace intentional growth, join host Spencer Ward for th...
2025-01-2110 minIdaho Business PodcastRemembering the Best of 2024 and Looking Ahead – Featuring Spencer Ward 2024 was a year of growth for us all—not always fun, but always enlightening and more often than not, rewarding in the end. It's true in business and in life. Revisit some standout moments over the past year of The Idaho Business Podcast with host Spencer Ward. If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you are!! If you'd like to be featured on an episode go to theidahobusinesspodcast.com to APPLY! Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube
2025-01-0721 minIdaho Business PodcastThe One Habit That Will Unlock Your Next Big Breakthrough – Featuring Spencer Ward In this episode, we consider the game-changing habit that can create unstoppable momentum in your life, according to the wisdom of one of my heroes, Ed Mylett. Discover how raising your standards, stepping out of your comfort zone, and surrounding yourself with the right people can accelerate your growth. Learn how to silence distractions, focus on what truly matters, and cultivate the mindset needed to overcome new challenges at every level. Join host Spencer Ward for this eye-opening conversation, if you're ready to break free from old patterns and reach new heig...
2024-12-3116 minIdaho Business PodcastScaling Smarter: When to Hire Your Next Manager – Featuring Spencer Ward As a business owner, knowing when to bring on another manager can make or break your ability to scale effectively. In this episode, host Spencer Ward dives into the key signs that it's time to hire a manager, from relieving burnout to maintaining quality and fostering growth. If you are feeling stuck in the weeds or stretched thin, tune in to learn how to identify the right moment to step back and let a manager step in. This is the roadmap to scaling smarter, not harder! If you are feeling the love...
2024-12-1714 minIdaho Business PodcastAre You Flying your Business Blind? The Case for Accurate Financial Gauges – Featuring Spencer Ward Imagine soaring through the sky in a small airplane, taking in the breathtaking views—sounds amazing, right? Now, imagine flying that same plane without any gauges or instruments. Terrifying? Absolutely. Yet, this is exactly how many Idaho business owners are operating their companies—without the crucial "gauges" they need. Whether it's lack of time, expertise, or simply not prioritizing the right info, too many businesses are flying blind. The solution? Let a professional bookkeeper handle it for you. With accurate financial instruments at your fingertips, you'll have the confidence and clarity to navigate...
2024-12-1015 minIdaho Business PodcastLet Data be Your Antidote to Business Highs and Lows - Featuring Spencer Ward As business owners and leaders, we navigate a landscape filled with wins and losses. Some days, we land new clients and accounts; other days, we lose them. But the real challenge isn't just in what happens—it's in how we respond. Do you find yourself sinking into negativity when a few deals fall through? Or, on the flip side, are you tempted to make big life changes with each win? Maybe you fantasize about that Ferrari or dream of upgrading your home. But realistically, a new client doesn't drastically alter your life, so why should losing o...
2024-11-0516 minIdaho Business PodcastNot Answering Your Phone is Killing Your Business - Featuring Spencer Ward Are you running a small business and actually answering your business phone? If not, you could be missing out on thousands in revenue by neglecting or delaying those incoming calls from potential clients. It doesn't have to be this way. You can still grow and manage your customers without being tied to the phone. It just takes thinking outside the box, loosening the reins a bit, and doing what's best for your business. In this episode, host Spencer Ward explores how small shifts in mindset and process can make a big impac...
2024-10-2917 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Be Intentional with Your Day - Featuring Spencer Ward As the seasons change, productivity can become a struggle-trust me, I've been there! I used to end my week feeling regret over the things I didn't accomplish. But after reading Atomic Habits by James Clear, I knew it was time for a change. Reaching your goals starts with making them actually achievable and repeatable; something to keep in mind when setting the tone for your day. Now, over a week into my new morning routine, I feel more energized, focused, and productive. With this episode, host Spencer Ward dives into how you c...
2024-10-2213 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Level-Up your Systems and Vision for your Organization - Featuring Spencer Ward It's tough when you feel your sales, hiring, and marketing becoming stagnant. You may have a good business with good leaders within it, but something might seem to be missing. First, it could be your systems failing you. Second, it could be that your core values aren't set up and you are not finding the staff you need. It could also be that you aren't communicating your vision for the company clearly to those leaders who can really move the business forward. Don't get stuck in the "this is how Mom/Dad/t...
2024-09-1715 minIdaho Business PodcastShould You be Doing Everything You're Currently Doing? - Featuring Spencer Ward Too many times us business leaders and owners tend to be workaholics! We want it done right, so we do it all ourselves. Sound like you? I know right! Because this was me! The problem is, we only have so many hours in the day. And our time should be spent on tasks that are really going to move the needle forward. Washing your equipment, fetching supplies, onboarding employees, etc. isn't doing that. In this episode, follow along with host Spencer Ward as he breaks down into four categories everything you should a...
2024-08-2020 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Dominate at Event Marketing - Featuring Spencer Ward We've all been to events and seen some killer sponsorship tents, where we've been blown away by how much fun it was, with games they played and their offerings. How many of you can remember some of those great sponsor promotion events even today? I can! We buy based on experiences we have. And I can say that I've personally done business with companies that put together a fun experience at these events, not just because I thought they could solve my problem, but also because I met them in-person, and simp...
2024-07-2321 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Make Sure You're Making Money - Featuring Spencer Ward If you were like me years ago, you went by the word of your bookkeeper and CPA as to whether you were making money month in and month out, and not really looking at the books yourself. It's time to stop that foolishness and start dedicating a few minutes each month to reviewing your financial statement to check for key indicators. If you and your bookkeeper haven't organized your financial statement, AKA P&L statement, check out our previous episodes that tackle that in detail. For this discussion, host Spencer Ward foc...
2024-05-2110 minIdaho Business PodcastSimple but Game Changing Routines to Implement - Featuring Spencer Ward Are you worried that you might be unorganized? Are you the type of person who checks your business bank account several times a day to know if you can make certain decisions or not? Do you wonder why you aren't making the money you expected from your business? I'm here to tell you that if you do just a couple of things differently every month, you can drastically change the outcome of your business! You don't have to wait until the end of each month for your bookkeeper or CPA to tell you whether you made...
2024-05-1413 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Stay Positive to Increase Performance - Featuring Spencer Ward Nowadays it seems like everyone is so negative—the way people talk, the way they drive, and especially with comments on social media! In the midst of all of this aggression, rudeness, and oftentimes jealousy, how do you stay positive and happy? You might think, well, I just tune it out; this stuff about being cheery is dumb, who has time for that? But did you know that positive thinking will increase your overall performance? It's true! It's time to take back your life, focusing on things for which you're grateful, instead...
2024-04-0912 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Create Systems While You're on Vacation - Featuring Spencer Ward If you are a business owner/leader who finds it nearly impossible to delegate certain tasks and obligations to others in your organization, I would implore you to force yourself to go away on vacation for one, if not two weeks. While you're away, identify problems that arise which you typically handle, but under the circumstances, suddenly require intervention by someone or something else. Doing this forces you to be creative and think outside the box while identifying others in your organization who can begin taking more ownership. The trick is, whe...
2024-03-2611 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Cover Any Position in Your Company - Featuring Spencer WardIt's about cross training your staff. When Betty in accounting is sick for a week or Peter is away for XZY reason, you have other people that know their roles enough to fill the gap while they're absent. So your company doesn't have to be at a standstill in that area. Having your staff create a "cheat sheet" for their positions. This is huge. Especially as these rockstars get promoted, you can hire another person with a cheat sheet created from the previous employee that was promoted that spells everything out. "When this happens I do this...
2024-03-1909 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Thrive the Week After Acquiring Your First Business - Featuring Spencer Ward You've closed the deal and you're probably chomping at the bit to get your hands on your new business and start working it. First off, remember: Your new employees and leadership have their caution radars going off all over the place. So you need to love on them, and not change much as you first take control. They need to know that their jobs are secure and that you are going to take care of them. So what do you do when the manager/supervisor quits after three...
2024-03-1219 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Close Your First Acquisition - Featuring Spencer WardMy business partner Jackson Wood and I just closed our first deal. I wanted to share some of the things we learned as we went through this process and now executing our transition plan. What a great time to be alive and looking for opportunities! We have at our fingertips millions of businesses owned by baby boomers going up for sale. Many of these businesses are fantastic. The problem is that only one out of eleven businesses actually sell. This is where the opportunity lies, if you are willing to take the risk and look a...
2024-03-0515 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Disrupt Your Industry - Featuring Neal Smith Just as Uber did to the taxi industry, Neal Smith and his company NSJ Construction are disrupting the framing industry! After two decades spent framing walls for new buildings, Neal decided there had to be a streamlined and more modern way of getting the job done. Now, NSJ Construction produces pre-built, high-quality wall panels, designed to be erected far more quickly, compared to traditional framing techniques. Neal's system reduces overall labor costs, and wear and tear on framing teams! Neal's idea for a pre-engineered panel proved to be a breakthrough in the framing industry. But what...
2024-02-2717 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Track and Measure Your Way to Profitability - Featuring Spencer WardHow many of us are putting in hard hours of work day in and day out just to end the day, week, month with less than stellar results? Are you blaming your teams, managers? Are you tracking anything in your businesses or teams to actually measure productivity? If you're not, this episode is a great jumpstart on how to start putting some of this into practice so you don't have to wait until the books are reconciled at the beginning of the following month to see if you got kicked in the pants or you...
2024-02-1321 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Be Productive While Being Away - Featuring Spencer Ward How many of us have left our offices for a work trip or vacation thinking "I hope this place is still here when I get back!" Then, do you proceed to worry about things as you are away; checking up on your team incessantly to make sure everything is still operating? That's not the way to live or manage a team. You attract negativity and things actually do go wrong. What if I told you that you could leave, and it would be possible to check your email just once a day and maybe take a ph...
2024-02-0613 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Do What is Most Important in Your Business - Featuring Spencer WardMany of us are still pushing ourselves to the limit physically and mentally with all the tasks of operating and running our businesses. What would you do though if your physical abilities were taken from you permanently or temporarily? Would your business be able to function still? If you are the one changing every tire, servicing each HVAC or pounding every nail you are going to be in trouble. How do you pivot and make your business run without you being there for every aspect of it? Let's get to the bottom of this today!...
2024-01-2312 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Stay Organized and Dominate - Featuring Spencer Ward Have you ever been asked at the end of the week, "How was your week? What did you do?" And as you paused to respond, did you recall only how busy you were; not a single thing you actually did? YOU ARE NOT ALONE! This happens to many of us. We're 100 percent "taking care of business," but are we being proactive or reactive? Too often we're being reactive; just handling what comes at us and then getting to the other important stuff as we have time for it. The key is to be proactive. By tracking...
2024-01-1614 minIdaho Business Podcast3 Things I Wish I Did When I Started My Business - Featuring Spencer WardI think when we are starting a business and we are new to the whole experience, it's overwhelming. We are just trying to keep our heads above water and learn progressively through our experiences. This works but only so much. Especially when you think about all those who have gone before you and have been successful in your business. This is why reading books from professionals is on my list today and will pour fuel on your business fire! Tune in for the other two! If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe...
2024-01-0914 minIdaho Business Podcast5 Rules to Client Attraction - Featuring Spencer Ward It's a new year and you have benchmarks to hit and life to enjoy! What can you do to drastically increase your client attraction abilities? There are five important rules we cover today that will give you the superpowers to get the job done. The most important thing though is to enjoy your life and enjoy the process throughout this year! - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you are!! If you...
2024-01-0221 minIdaho Business PodcastWhy Email Marketing and Websites are Important - Featuring Brian Hermansen Too many of us are hesitant to spend money implementing email marketing or designing a great business website. Or maybe we don't have time to do it all ourselves. Instead of constantly avoiding these potentially huge advancements for your business because "you've never done it before," why not just dive in, and see how much your business can grow along with your customer loyalty. Learn what a sales funnel is, why email marketing is important, and why you shouldn't be afraid of any of it. In this episode I get to chat...
2023-12-1930 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Appreciate Moments with Those You Love - Featuring Spencer WardWe're all busy! How do you want to be remembered by those you love, your children, your spouse, your friends? After your professional life is over will you have friends or family wanting to be a part of your life? Will they want to come home for Christmas? You can't change what has happened in the past but we can change the future. Find time now to spend with your family/friends without having your phone or computer attached to you. It's the little moments that matter. If you are feeling the love, ma...
2023-12-1212 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Pull Your Business or Career Out of a Stall - Featuring Spencer WardAre you putting in the work day in and day out without getting the advancement opportunities you've been hoping for? If you own your own business are you growing without seeing the additional money you thought you'd see as you grew your business? So much can change with just a one degree course correction or change. Relying on our own abilities and knowledge sometimes is not enough. Are you humble, motivated, tired enough to make the change? Just as an airplane has to change course to navigate out of a stall we also must follow s...
2023-12-0510 minIdaho Business PodcastSix Ways to Work on Your Business (Not in): Featuring Spencer WardIf you have not read the E-Myth you are missing out! Many of us are working for lunatics because in the business we own the business cannot run without you! How would you set up your business if it was going to be used as a model for 5000 other businesses? Would you run it the same way as you do now? If you're like me, you're probably thinking that you could be doing things better. It's time to get your life back and have your business serve you, not the other way around. If...
2023-11-2822 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Make a Decision and Not Die - Featuring Spencer Ward You may not want to listen to this episode. I tell a story that even my own mother doesn't know. It's a near death experience I had in Zimbabwe when I was serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I relate this story to making decisions in our lives, not being scared to take action, and allowing our first attempts to not be perfect. It's time to not listen to the negative people around us and just take action. They aren't the ones who we're doing it for anywa...
2023-11-1429 minIdaho Business PodcastWhat can you Accomplish in Two Months? Featuring Spencer WardWhat's still left undone on your goal sheet? Why? What's stopping you? Is it something you should even be doing? Looking at the goals that are worthwhile and knocking them out of the park within these last two months of the year can be done. Even if it's a weight loss goal and you haven't started yet. Make the step, hire a dietician, invest in your future. If it's wanting to get a few more X amount accounts…what are the 3 things you can do today or this week that will move you closer? ...
2023-11-0716 minIdaho Business PodcastIdaho's Economic Snapshot - Featuring Spencer WardFor the first time we take a look at a snapshot of the economics of Idaho. I promise it's not all boring numbers though. Spencer continues to discuss looking at a snapshot of your business or team's efforts for the year. Do you ever review your different streams of revenue vs. how profitable they are? Do you look over your turnover rates? Do you want to know you want to know your customer acquisition cost? If so, you've found the right episode to stream today! If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and...
2023-10-3120 minIdaho Business PodcastAre You Talking Too Much in Your Business? Featuring Spencer WardWe all know that person, right? That person that turns a 10 min meeting into a 45 min meeting because they just wanted to hear themselves talk. Ask yourself, am I that person? Even from time to time? People who dominate the conversation are looked at as arrogant, or they don't care or does not value others. Being a skilled listener takes practice but yields better results. People don't care about you, they care about themselves and or their business. When you can actively listen and ask intelligent questions about what they just said it makes a bigger impact...
2023-10-1814 minIdaho Business PodcastLearning How to Exit Your Business - Featuring Spencer Ward It may be a distant thought or it might be currently hitting you in the face: You're going to need to exit your business. Have you ever sold a business? Do you know what buyers are looking for? Understanding what the process is like will help you know what steps to take before you make the decision to sell. - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you are!! If you'd like to be featured on an episode go to the...
2023-10-1118 minIdaho Business PodcastIntentional Business Owners - Featuring Spencer Ward What got you here, is most likely not going to get you there. How intentional are we being with our days, who we spend our time with, and our businesses? Just because you can cover the hands-on tasks in your business doesn't mean you should. If you own a service station, should you be the one changing the oil? No! Be intentional with your time by creating systems that generate more time and freedom for you to be more productive in your business and in the lives of your family. - Spencer Ward If you are fee...
2023-10-0313 minIdaho Business PodcastWhat's Stopping You from Your Vision for Your Life? Featuring Spencer WardIn the words of Rob Dyrdek, "see it, believe it, do it". If you constantly are seeing reminders of your goals in front of you it's easier to stay motivated to accomplish them. Creating a vision board for yourself, having a note in the instrument panel of your car, or seeing them written on your bathroom mirror every day are ways to keep it fresh in your mind. Why, you may ask? How often do we come out in the beginning of the year or week swinging for the fence and ready to rock to only stay...
2023-09-2615 minIdaho Business PodcastHow are You Adding Value for Other Business Professionals? - Featuring Kristina James Consumers are getting smarter and more aware of thinly disguised sales tactics. Networking with the mindset of "how can I add value to people's lives and listen to them" will get you further than having a goal of handing out 3200 business cards in a single networking session. People want to do business with those who they like and trust. We hear more about this from Kristina James, who's an account executive for IT services provider TruLeap Technologies. - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Stitc...
2023-09-1923 minIdaho Business PodcastFinding a Vision and Value for Your Life - Featuring Scott Stephens When we're younger, we're mostly focused on taking one planned out step after another. As we get older we're focused on how to make more money, how to be a good spouse or significant other, and how to be a good parent. Instead of being caught up in the busyness of life, we should take a step back and ask ourselves what do we want out of life, where do we eventually want to be, and what do we hope to achieve. Having some clarity can help people young and old make the best decisions for themselves as they nav...
2023-09-1227 minIdaho Business PodcastAre You Moving the Needle with Current and Potential Customers? Featuring Spencer WardComplacency kills, it kills deals, it kills relationships and it kills businesses. Learning how to continually connect with current and potential customers is key. Even if you have a company 50+ years old and you're happy taking your nice salary out of it, customers don't always stay forever. It's up to you to continue to bring in leads, bids and sales to replenish your revenue when you aren't actively trying to grow and to grow your revenue and profits when you are. If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on i...
2023-09-0618 minIdaho Business PodcastWho are you to Your Family when you Come Home from Work? Featuring Spencer WardI get it. Being a business leader and or owner is hard and not always just fun in the sun… We go through bad days, but who are we to our family when we open the door to our homes as we return from work? Are we transferring the stress from your professional life onto them? Are you avoiding time with those who really matter because you are "too stressed" or "too busy"? Let's dig into that topic today! If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Stitcher, Sp...
2023-08-3115 minIdaho Business PodcastWho Will You Become From the Hardships You Go Through? Featuring Spencer Ward From reading Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, learning more about Damon West, and going through plenty of tough times myself, I've learned there is always something to gain and a way to grow through challenges. No matter what you are facing, there will always be a positive way out and a way to improve as a person. Yet the process of receiving these all-important lessons is usually not fun. - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you are!! If you...
2023-08-2210 minIdaho Business PodcastDon't Be Content with Snakes and Sparklers - Featuring Spencer Ward We all know the classic comedy Joe Dirt. In that film Joe tries to buy some fireworks that explode "and go boom!" Unfortunately, the owner of the fireworks stand only sells snakes and sparklers, because that's all he likes. We can compare this with the experiences we're having in our lives. Are we going to new places, meeting new people, listening to new broadcasts, trying new things personally or professionally, etc? Diversity of experience directly correlates to success, be it spiritual, mental, financial, physical or any combination thereof. We can't limit oursel...
2023-07-2514 minIdaho Business PodcastProud to be an American - Featuring Spencer Ward Happy Independence Day! I hope we can all spend some time reflecting upon the things we are grateful for, as we watch the fireworks and enjoy those who we care about around us. Gratitude brings fruits of happiness; happiness makes you more productive and likable. - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you are!! If you'd like to be featured on an episode go to theidahobusinesspodcast.com to APPLY! Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spot...
2023-07-0408 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Be Confident in the Changes You're Making - Featuring Spencer Ward You know the story when Peter left the boat to walk to Jesus on the water. He made it a few steps, started to doubt himself, and then fell in. How often do we find ourselves doing this when managing our businesses? Maybe we made a long needed change and we hit a snag during it… what do we do? How do we move forward with confidence in our decision? - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you are!! If you...
2023-06-0613 minIdaho Business PodcastYou Can't Manage What You Don't Measure - Featuring Spencer Ward Are you only looking at the final numbers when your CPA gives you last year's taxes? If this sounds like you, it's like you're driving a car while looking out the rear window. - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you are!! If you'd like to be featured on an episode go to theidahobusinesspodcast.com to APPLY! Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify YouTube
2023-04-2512 minIdaho Business PodcastBoost Your Productivity by Not Doing the Low Level Admin Tasks - Featuring Spencer WardAs owners and/or leaders, we can get bogged down with the monotonous tasks of running our businesses and/or teams. What would your day be like if you didn't have to jump in to handle a hiring issue, invoicing issue, customer request, checking voicemails, or returning phone calls, etc? What else could you accomplish? How much more revenue could you generate? How much more love could you show your team? Hiring a virtual assistant could be just the answer you're looking for. - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscri...
2023-04-1115 minIdaho Business PodcastDo Your People Know Their Roles for You to Leave on a Vacation? - Featuring Spencer WardHiring for tasks instead of titles I believe is the better way to go. You know what tasks need to be accomplished as your team or company grows, but you don't always need a full blown "manager" at times. With these tasks/responsibilities in place, it makes it much easier for you as a leader to leave and enjoy a vacation without constantly thinking about whether things are getting done or not. - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you are...
2023-03-2107 minIdaho Business Podcast5 Steps in the Next 3 Months to Obtain More Success and Profits - Featuring Spencer WardMany times we set our annual team, company, and personal goals, but by this time in February most people have abandoned them. It's time to think more granular about your success for this year. It's time to fix the proverbial leaky faucet in your business or team and get your engine running on all cylinders! - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you are!! If you'd like to be featured on an episode go to theidahobusinesspodcast.com to APPL...
2023-02-2818 minIdaho Business PodcastTurn Up Your Marketing by Selecting a Niche in Your Business - Featuring Spencer WardLook through your books. By now, if you've been listening to this podcast for a while, you should have clean orderly income statements. What jobs from last year were the most profitable? Are they in a similar category? Can you run a profitable company and reach your goals by just servicing that niche or category? These are the questions we dive into with today's episode. Learn the power of servicing a niche market. - Spencer Ward This episode was recorded out of the studio. Please excuse the sound quality that comes with being remote.
2023-01-3126 minIdaho Business PodcastAppreciating the Best of 2022 - Featuring Spencer Ward and Guests2022 saw a string of incredible entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and business coaches offer their wisdom to this podcast. Let's take a few minutes to appreciate just some of what they generously shared, plus a few other compelling moments from our past year. - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you are!! If you'd like to be featured on an episode go to theidahobusinesspodcast.com to APPLY! Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify YouTube
2023-01-1737 minIdaho Business PodcastIs Your Company Perfect? - Featuring Spencer WardAt times we can get caught up in chasing perfection in our companies. Even though we know that leads to insanity! Knowing that when we make mistakes it's not a death sentence but an opportunity to knock our customers' socks off is the key to excellence! - Spencer Ward If you are feeling the love, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you are!! If you'd like to be featured on an episode go to theidahobusinesspodcast.com to APPLY! Apple Podcasts Stitcher S...
2022-12-2017 minIdaho Business PodcastWhat do you want to accomplish before the end of the year? - Featuring Spencer WardWe're in the last push of the year. Sometimes to push ourselves to that next milestone is to look back on where we came from and how far we have made it. These are the things that can jumpstart your creative juices. It will also help you appreciate everything in your life more. - Spencer Ward
2022-11-2914 minIdaho Business PodcastThere is Gratitude Found in Change - Featuring Spencer WardChange within our businesses can be uncomfortable and scary; until you realize that the change that is needed is holding you back from crazy profitability and efficiency! If you feel like you are held hostage by staff in your own business, or practices in your business... it's time to make a change. - Spencer Ward
2022-11-2212 minIdaho Business PodcastIt's the Little Things that Make or Break Your Business - Featuring Spencer WardJust like a plane can severely be taken off course by having the autopilot adjusted by only one degree, our businesses can quickly decline when the small things are not being taken care of. - Spencer Ward
2022-11-1512 minIdaho Business PodcastDo you think in the worst case scenario? How is that working for you? - Featuring Spencer WardWhen big opportunities come or problems arise, do you quickly think in worst case scenarios? If so, you're not alone, but there is a simple solution to quickly counteract what you're thinking. - Spencer Ward
2022-11-0812 minIdaho Business PodcastWhat are 3 things you can thin slice for 2023? - Featuring Spencer WardI know I sound like a broken record but if you're not changing, you're dying. Just because your system isn't broken doesn't mean you shouldn't fix it. Find time to slice some tasks away from your manager and assign them to other responsible people in your organization and see how better things run. - Spencer Ward
2022-11-0109 minIdaho Business PodcastIf your manager left today, do you have a plan in place? - Featuring Spencer WardAs business owners we rely on our management team for a lot, and at times for many years. What would you do if they gave their two weeks notice today? Do you have a plan in place to be successful in your transition? Thin slicing job responsibilities now will help avoid trying to hire a jack of all trades later. - Spencer Ward
2022-10-2512 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to be One Percent Better - Featuring Spencer WardIt's time to break out business down into its different areas and now find a way to be at least 1 % better in each area. You do this for a year and you will see that your company will be 37 times better overall! - Spencer Ward https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/54dunn?lang=ase
2022-04-1213 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Strategically grow your Business - Featuring Spencer WardAll of us want to bring more revenue into our business. Here are some ideas that will hopefully spur your imagination to allow your business to grow the way you need it to. - Spencer Ward
2022-04-0714 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Keep Employees From Leaving You - Featuring Spencer WardMany of our businesses aren't having issues getting new business but we are having issues keeping staff. Nothing is more frustrating than being able to take on more business and not having the staff to conduct that business. Tune in for 10 ways to keep your employees from leaving you! - Spencer Ward https://blog.weekdone.com/stop-your-talented-employees-from-leaving/
2022-04-0521 minIdaho Business PodcastSetting Realistic Expectations with Your Customers - Featuring Spencer WardYour relationships with your customers are made or destroyed by you setting or not setting realistic expectations from the beginning. Don't rush through the sales process, ask the finding questions, and be successful. - Spencer Ward
2022-03-3112 minIdaho Business PodcastDon't Work to Just be Busy - Featuring Spencer WardMake your job and company work for you, not the other way around. In this episode, we discuss the book "The 4-Hour Workweek" and how to streamline your workweek. It's also huge for your mindset and energy levels when you control the tempo of your day and the agenda of your day. - Spencer Ward
2022-03-3115 minIdaho Business PodcastHow to Maintain Your Workforce - Featuring Spencer WardAs we hopefully are coming to the end of the Covid Era we are still seeing businesses struggling to find and keep good employees. Tune in today and learn a little more about some key ways to improve your attrition rates within your business! - Spencer Ward
2022-03-2419 minIdaho Business PodcastPlaying to Win Vs. Playing not to Lose - Featuring Spencer WardThere's a reason why big upsets and 20 or 30 point comebacks are possible; it's because at some point, instead of playing to win, a team got comfortable or scared and decided to play not to lose. -Julie Fournier Spencer considers that philosophy in business. https://www.basketballispsychology.com/post/playing-to-win-vs-playing-not-to-lose
2022-03-2113 minIdaho Business Podcast#109 Spencer Ward - Attract Clients That Are Like YouWe as business owners have gotten used to thinking we have to pretend to be someone else in order to get customers and clients to do business with us. Join Spencer in this episode where he debunks this myth and explains why you should be yourself.
2021-05-0615 minIdaho Business Podcast#108 Spencer Ward - How to Control Your Mindset In the demanding world we live in it's crucial to control how you think about yourself, tasks in front of you and the situation you're in. Join Spencer to learn how to control your mindset so you can go out and conquer your day!
2021-05-0417 minIdaho Business Podcast#99 Spencer Ward - What's Your Cow That Keeps you From ProsperityJoin Spencer while he shares a powerful parable that can help you completely rethink your business strategy and get rid of the things that are holding you back.
2021-04-0112 minIdaho Business Podcast#95 Spencer Ward - How to Create Customer Service SystemsJoin Spencer while he talks about how to create different automatic responses to different customer-related situations so that you can be prepared when they happen.
2021-03-1810 minIdaho Business Podcast#93 Spencer Ward - How to Make Money for Your Company pt. 2Spencer sits down again to talk about making money for your company by building your different lists.
2021-03-1111 minIdaho Business Podcast#92 Spencer Ward - How to Make Money for Your CompanyLearn the difference between warm and cold leads and the importance of building a list and adding value with Spencer.
2021-03-0921 minIdaho Business Podcast#89 Spencer Ward - Often Wrong, Never in DoubtLearn about why it's important to let go of doubts and how it can help you to run your business more efficiently with Spencer Ward, owner of Nucleane and host of the Pocatello Business Podcast.
2021-02-2508 minIdaho Business Podcast#86 Spencer Ward - Five Ways to Stay Motivated at Work Learn about five things you can start doing now to keep yourself motivated and focused with Spencer Ward, owner of Nucleane and host of the Pocatello Business Podcast.
2021-02-1609 minIdaho Business Podcast#85 Spencer Ward - How to Hire and TrackLearn about how to hire employees that will be the right fit for your company and how to make necessary adjustments in who your employees are with Spencer Ward, owner of Nucleane and host of the Pocatello Business Podcast.
2021-02-1114 minIdaho Business Podcast#82 Spencer Ward - How to Build a CommunityLearn about how to build a community within your business as you do things to help bring your employees together with Spencer Ward, owner of Nucleane Commerical Cleaning and host of the Pocatello Business Podcast.
2021-02-0213 minIdaho Business Podcast#81 Spencer Ward - How to add Value to Your CustomersLearn about how to add value to your customers by taking tasks off their plate and making their lives easier with Spencer Ward, owner of Nucleane Commercial Cleaning and host of the Pocatello Business Podcast.
2021-01-2807 minIdaho Business Podcast#76 Spencer Ward - The Work you Shouldn't be DoingJoin your host, Spencer Ward, while he explains how you can focus on the more important tasks at hand by giving the other ones to other people by hiring.
2021-01-1212 minIdaho Business Podcast#74 Spencer Ward - New Years Goal SettingLearn about ways that you can make and keep new years resolutions by doing things like keeping them focused and knowing your why with Spencer Ward, host of the Pocatello Business Podcast and owner of NuCleane Commercial Cleaning.
2021-01-0510 minIdaho Business Podcast#72 Spencer Ward - Productivity KillersLearn about the different time-wasters and distractions and how to get rid of them so that you can make your business more profitable with Spencer Ward, host of the Pocatello Business Podcast.
2020-12-2915 minIdaho Business Podcast#71 Spencer and Cali Ward - Finding the Work-Life BalanceLearn about how to find a balance between your work life and your family life and why it's important with Spencer and his wife Cali Ward.
2020-12-2416 minIdaho Business Podcast#62 Spencer Ward - Don't let Negative Issues Control Your DayLearn about why negative issues can cause major setbacks for your business, how to get rid of them, and how to have a positive mindset with Spencer Ward, Host of the Pocatello Business Podcast and owner of Nucleane Commercial Cleaning.
2020-11-2419 minIdaho Business Podcast#53 Spencer Ward - How Busy are you Really? Learn about the importance of time tracking and how to use a time tracking sheet to plan out your week and increase your efficiency with Spencer Ward, host of the Pocatello Business Podcast.
2020-10-2210 minIdaho Business Podcast#42 Spencer Ward - The Need for Core Values as you HireLearn about why you need to have a set of core values before you start hiring and how you can create them with Spencer Ward, owner of nucleane and host of the Pocatello Business Podcast.
2020-09-1527 minIdaho Business Podcast#25 Spencer Ward - Online Business ResourcesSpencer goes solo to show some of the many online resources available to businesses and business owners.
2020-07-1622 minIdaho Business Podcast#10 Spencer Ward - Who is This Guy?Spencer tells the story of his career as an entrepreneur.
2020-05-2619 min