If winter is over, how can Saunders get chilled out? By CHILLING OUT in Australia, of course. Saunders is back from his 12 day vacation with his wife, and is totally mellowed out, dude, but ready to get back to work. What was the hardest part for Saunders about being away from the business? Taking a vacation from Social Media Town. Challenge accepted: how long can you go without using YOUR cell phone? Saunders went 3 days in Australia on a desert island. Grimsmo on social media: “Instagram is there for you to enjoy, you’re not there for it to be consumed. It’s there for you, you’re not there for it” - Grimsmo Can news be spam? “Not willing to pay the price of the daily noise [of daily newsletters and surveys] just for the possible benefit” - Saunders Besides, the Johns can agree that if it’s important, they’ll hear about it from someone else. Adapting your business to the country in which you’re running it Saunders speaking about the Australian mindset on productivity: “That’s the great thing about travelling and seeing other cultures; you don’t have to accept it, you don’t have to like it, but you need to see it.” So, should he cut back on his hustle? How might one succeed in a place like Australia? Or succeed in another country in general that might not have access to the same resources as America? Ask where the demand is, and do a SWOT analysis. Sometimes it’s just about asking the question...“How do I take this disadvantage and turn it into an advantage?” - Saunders Grimsmo on changes to the business: “The one change you make is not solo by itself” - Grimsmo If you make one change, other things have to change to suit that change. Pierson Shop Tour video on the Grimsmo YouTube channel! “Jay does a good job at showing the results, not just the things that you’re planning on doing” - Saunders Question: if you had to set an expiry date on how long something could sit in your shop without you using it, how long would it be?

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