Company of One with Dale Callahan
Episodes
125: 15 Minutes to Get Out of Overwhelm [Podcast]
27 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The other day I had four projects coming up. I sat there in indecision not knowing what to work on. Which one to do first? What was the next step? It ...
124: How to Read More in Less Time [Podcast]
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have a stack of "to be read" books and magazines lying around? (My son, Daniel, labels his "to be read" TBR.) Want to get those re...
123: Productivity Hack – Tiger Time using Google Calendar [Podcast]
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Decisions. We have to make them over 1000 times per day as we decide what to do next. Too often we are consumed by meetings, email, and other items ...
122: How to Get to Inbox Zero with Gmail [Podcast]
06 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I want to share something that has really changed the game for me - that is operating from INBOX ZERO. Specifically, I am going to be talking about h...
121: How to Finally Get Things Done [Podcast]
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
One thing we all have in common is that we all want to learn how to finally get things done. No matter position, title, or role - we never have enough...
120: How to Overcome the Fear of Selling (for Non-Sales People) [Podcast]
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Recently I was encouraging a client to get busy moving her product. After about 20 minutes she told me she just needed to learn how to overcome the fe...
119: Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset [Podcast]
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset? No, it does not matter if you work for a large company or own your own company. An entrepreneurial mindset wil...
118: How Much Should I Pay Myself? [Podcast]
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
So you have a business and it is making money. But you are asking "How Much Should I Pay Myself?" And related are the questions of a) how mu...
117: Leading People for the First Time [Podcast]
01 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you are leading people for the first time you are likely a bit intimidated - and maybe a little excited. Leadership has this mysterious nature to i...
116: Mastermind Group Leadership Challenges [Podcast]
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mastermind groups have become wildly popular with business leaders and entrepreneurs. Yet, many mastermind groups are facing leadership challenges and...
115: Do I Need a Business License? [Podcast]
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Need a business license? One of the first places we stop when getting started is the business license. But, what kind of licenses do you need? Where d...
114: How To Find Time To Start A Side Business [Podcast]
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We all have time to start a side business. I know that because I see the busiest people start new businesses daily. Sure, they may not all grow as fas...
113: Do You Feel Guilty About Making Money? [Podcast]
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel guilty about making money? Most people starting or growing a business struggle with this feeling of guilt. This guilt feeling comes fr...
112: Five Tricks to Help You Find Ideas to Start Your Own Business [Podcast]
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Want to find ideas to start your own business? Like me, most of you struggle with how to find ideas to start your own business. Finding ideas sounds ...
111: How Much Money Do You Need to Start a Business? [Podcast]
20 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How Much Money Do You Need to Start a Business? The typical thinking is that $100,000 is needed to start a business. But in reality, the typical start...
110: How to Overcome the Four Obstacles Keeping You from Starting Your Own Business [Podcast]
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There are four obstacles keeping you from starting your own business. In all my coaching of business startups, these four continue to show up keeping ...
109: Four Steps in Starting a Business with Debra Mastic [Podcast]
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today I cover the four steps in starting a business. But, I am excited to be sharing these steps along with Debra Mastic - who took these steps to cr...
108: Do I Need Another Degree to Change Careers? [Podcast]
27 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need another degree to start a new career? Most of the time we assume the answer is yes - of course. As a result, colleges are making a fortune...
107: Finding Your Path and Doing What You Love [Podcast]
22 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How can you go about finding your path and doing what you love? Perhaps it is not by working harder, but instead you should do what you love even if y...
106: Being Lean in Your Business [Podcast]
10 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Lean Startup is a term I hear often. Recently, I was asked to talk about Lean Startups to a corporate group, followed by being asked to speak to a hig...
105: Just Help People [Podcast]
03 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I spent the last few days at the Tribe Conference. It was great to hang out with old friends and meet new friends. While the conference was about entr...
104: Validating Your Business Idea [PODCAST]
27 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
There are ideas, and then there are opportunities. How do you find out if your business idea is a true winning opportunity or a dud? In this podcast, ...
103: How to Find Your Passion and Your Why [Podcast]
20 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
To succeed in business you need to do something you love - you need to find your passion. It is the driving factor or "WHY" of your work. ...
102: Finding Your Why with Anthony Witt [Podcast]
13 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you want to be an entrepreneur? Sounds like a silly question, but finding your why can be a big part of your long term success. Your why will g...
101: Thinking About Starting a Business? What You Need to Do Now. [Podcast]
01 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Are you thinking about starting a business? Over 3000 new businesses are started each day in the United States alone. But, most new owners are not pre...
100: Finding Your Why – Do You Have a LIFE? [Podcast]
23 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago I was consulting with a telecom startup. One day the chairmen of the board (and primary investor) called me to ask a quick and simple ...
099: Are You Limiting Your Options? [Podcast]
16 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I hate A or B decisions. You know, those times when you have to decide to take a job or not, move or stay, and/or sell your business or keep it. Yet I...
098: Forget Networking. What to do instead! | Interview with John Corcoran [Podcast]
09 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Do you just hate networking? Does the word feel slimy. Yeah - me too. So don’t network. Instead, do something that matters more. Listen in today to ...
097: Engineering Your Career – Turning Your Technology Skills into Bigger Cash [Podcast]
28 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have the technology skills, but feel left out of the leadership and decisions? Do you feel under appreciated? Is it as if all the important dec...
096: Doubt, Fear, and Indecision [Podcast]
21 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Are you suffering from doubt, fear, and indecision? I am. In fact, I have been for some time. It is a dark and deep hole. I have been wondering where ...
095: Who You Spend Time With Is Who You Become [Podcast]
07 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like who you are when you are with your friends? Jim Rohn, business philosopher, says that we are the average of the five people we spend the m...
094: Should I Charge for My Services [Podcast]
31 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A recent message to my voicemail (message played on the podcast) was challenging me on why I charge for my service when so many people were in need. T...
093: When to Start a New Venture | Interview with Howard Ward [Podcast]
24 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
[guestpost]This is a guest post from Howard Ward. Howard writes a blog about turning critical thinking into critical doing called "The Critical ...
092: How to Find a Job |Finding Hidden Opportunities [Podcast]
17 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Last week in Episode 91- Who is Hiring - I talked about who is hiring. Today I will give you some detailed examples about how to find a job. These ...
091: Who is Hiring? How Do You Find the Companies Looking for People? [Podcast]
10 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s hiring? That is one of the most common questions I get when I speak to career transition groups. I will start by asking them what questions I ...
090: Dealing with Overwhelm [Podcast]
03 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Overwhelmed? Recently, I spent some time in Dallas with members of my mastermind team and one topic that kept coming up over and over was the feeling ...
089: A Career Founded by Pain [Podcast]
24 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of ways to make a living, we often get stuck on our training, our college degree, and our past work history. But, many careers have been...
088: Ship It – The Critical Sales Path [Podcast]
17 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest challenges with new businesses is they are slow to start. Once the decision is made - you must get products on the market as soon a...
087: How to Do an Opportunity Analysis [Podcast]
10 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
So you have a business idea. Want to find out if you have a good idea and can really make money? Well it is a simple process I call Opportunity Analys...
086: How to Find a Good Business Idea [Podcast]
03 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The dream of many across the world is to own their own business. Everyday many industrious people all over the world are exploring business ideas. I w...
085: How to Keep Someone from Stealing Your Idea [Podcast]
27 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How do you keep someone from stealing your idea? This is one of the most frequent questions I get from budding entrepreneurs. Here is my common sense ...
084: My Most Popular Shows of 2014 [Podcast]
13 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In my annual review, I wanted to find my most popular shows of 2014. Why would you care? First, many of you are content creators and I wanted to show ...
083: Is it OK to Want a New Job While Others are Unemployed? [Podcast]
06 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Is it OK to want a new job that has more meaning to you when so many other people are unemployed? Should you not just be content with your work and ...
082: Developing Clarity in Your Questions [Podcast]
30 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Want answers and solutions to your problems? Then FIRST you must get clarity in your questions. As I sit here reviewing my interactions with you and o...
081:Getting Better (or some) Ideas [Podcast]
23 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ever get stuck needing ideas, or perhaps just needing better ideas or more ideas? We often find ourselves stuck in not knowing what to do over even se...
080: Avoiding Overwhelm [Podcast]
16 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel overwhelmed? Just a few days ago I was sitting ready to get to work, looking at a list of things to do. But the list was huge and some of ...
079: 5 Ways to Create Productive Thinking Times [Podcast]
17 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The most successful people I know spend time to think. Like us, they are busy, have families and responsibilities, so they have to find ways to force ...
078: Employee to Entrepreneur: Preparing to Make the Transition [Podcast]
10 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Are you thinking about moving from employee to entrepreneur? Over 50% of Americans want to start a business. And when you get to those in their 20’s...
077: What Kind of Entrepreneur do You Want to Be? [Podcast]
03 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is an entrepreneur - technically speaking. The question is, what kind of entrepreneur are you? And perhaps more important, what kind do you w...
076: Leading with What You’ve Got [Podcast]
27 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago I took a leadership position at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Not in so many words I was told, “You have no money, no peo...
075: Is “Follow Your Passion” Bad Advice? [Podcast]
07 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Should you follow your passion or not? In my talks I often state two things: 1) the most successful people have passion for what they do and 2) to f...
074: Why Does Everyone Want to Start a Nonprofit? [Podcast]
23 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It is an epidemic. Everyone seems to want to start a nonprofit. They want to serve the inner city, the poor, the boys without fathers, those who canno...
073: Growing Your Influence through Managing Your Contacts [Podcast]
09 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Building a network is one thing, managing your contacts is quite another. With so many platforms (Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, email, etc) to keep up ...
072: I Work My Day Job to Fund My Dream Job [Podcast]
02 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
If I asked you what you were working toward, could you tell me? A recent conversation startled me. A very bright and well educated man I was coaching ...
071: Do You Really HAVE to Do Anything? [Podcast]
26 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Are you running yourself to death? The typical family with careers and kids spend most of their time running and working. They run to get their kids t...
070: 5 Ways to Get Clarity and Get Moving [Podcast]
19 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I spend a lot of time coaching others. I tend to start the conversation with some basic questions. Where do you want to be in a few years? Where are y...
069: Four Reasons to Grow Your Personal Brand [Podcast]
12 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I am the kind of person you likes to hide. I would rather not have myself out there to be seen by all. I would rather do my job and go home. (Or at le...
068: Day Job to Dream Job | Interview with Kary Oberbrunner [Podcast]
05 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I remember getting up on Monday morning with a sense of dread. I was going to work and hated every minute of it. I was stuck in a day job. I would won...
067: How to be Happy at Work (even if you hate your job) [Podcast]
29 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
If you are not loving your job, you can always quit and find another. But, for some of us that option is either a hard choice or something that will h...
066: Preparing for a Change | Interview with Eric Roberge [Podcast]
22 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Are you preparing for a change? A change in career? Perhaps even an entrepreneurial venture? Are you preparing to make the change successfully? Do you...
065: How to Get a Book Published | Interview with Chad Allen [Podcast]
15 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
If the first American dream is home ownership, the second is getting a book published. When someone learns that I have published a book, they immediat...
064: 4 Common Mistakes Made in the Informational Interview [Podcast]
08 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Most people go after a new job the way we have always done it. They find an advertised opening, send a resume, and wait. They might also throw in a fe...
063: How Introverts Can be the Best Networkers [Podcast]
01 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I have been doing a lot of work on my new course Networking for Introverts (soon to release) lately. As I explore and search, I see a lot of common mi...
062: Five Networking Secrets I Learned from My Dad [Podcast]
24 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever learned a lesson only to realize someone else was modeling that same truth for you for years and you never saw it? Maybe it is just me -...
061: 5 Tips Guaranteed to Help You in Overcoming Your Fear of Networking [Podcast]
17 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a fear of networking? When I was in college and looking for a job, I was told networking was the key to success. So, I put on a suit and t...
060: Five Takeaways from Boost Leadership Conference [Podcast]
10 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I went to Dallas to assist Michael Nichols with the Boost Leadership Conference. It was a great time to connect with him and others (most w...
059: Five Ways to Deal with Office Politics [Podcast]
27 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Office politics creates more personal frustration than work and work schedules will ever create. Today I will share five ways to deal with office poli...
058: Five Ways to Start a Business for Less than $1000 [Podcast]
20 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know you can start a business for less than $1000? When we started our homeschooling business, we spent about $7000. But, of that $7000, most ...
057: Online Coaching Business Startup | Lauren Gaggioli of Higher Scores Test Prep [Podcast]
13 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ever thought of starting and online coaching business? Maybe if you are like Lauren Gaggioli you will. But her path to online coaching went through so...
056: Do I Need a Business License to Sell Online? [Podcast]
06 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Recently I was asked this question by a client, “Do I need a business license to sell online?” If you go to the bookstore and pickup a book on ho...
055: Is My Business Idea Good [Podcast]
29 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
How do I know if my business idea is winner or a loser? Whether developing a new product, service, or entire business, we all wonder if it is a hit or...
054: Getting Started in Business | Why You Need to Build an Email List NOW [Podcast]
22 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In todays podcast I will tell you why you need to build an email list. And, why you need to start now. If you have created your website, as I describe...
053: My Top 10 Takeaways from The Launch Conference – And One Surprise Takeway [Podcast]
15 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I spent much of last week at The Launch Conference in Orlando. The conference was mentally challenging, and Disney with the family was physically chal...
052: Getting Started in Business | Establishing Authority [Podcast]
08 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
There are two times you find yourself getting started in business and struggling: 1) When you are struggling with what to do because you have too many...
051: 7 Powerful Questions (Number 5 Can Make You More Money) [Podcast]
01 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I have learned to talk less and instead ask powerful questions. When I was in the corporate world, I realized quickly that I could not compete with th...
050: Finding Your Why [Podcast]
25 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Finding your why? We might also say finding our mission or finding our purpose. But I like “finding your why.” The WHY gets to the core of things....
049: Dealing with Ineffective Team Members | Are You Making These Mistakes? [Podcast]
18 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I bet dealing with ineffective team members is something you struggle with constantly. Whether you are on a team, leading a team, or leading a group o...
048: How to Create and Run a Mastermind Group | Interview with Jonathan Milligan [Podcast]
11 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mastermind groups are the magic bullet for success. I have found the only people who do mastermind groups, and continue to do them over time, succeed....
047: Making a Living from Amazon FBA | Interview with Kendall Davis [Podcast]
25 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The other day I was in a coffee shop and ran into Kendall Davis. Kendall had attended a Career Focus class I help teach at my church. At the time of t...
046: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days | Releasing the Product [Podcast]
18 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 4 of the series called How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days where I promised to let you look over my shoulder as I ...
045: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days | Creating the Product [Podcast]
11 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 3 of the series called How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days where I promised to let you look over my shoulder as I ...
044: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days | Writing the Sales Copy [Podcast]
04 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of the series called How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days where I promised to let you look over my shoulder as I ...
043: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days | Finding Information Product Ideas [Podcast]
28 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I started a series called How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days where I promised to let you look over my shoulder as I c...
042: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days [Podcast]
21 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to create your first information product in 30 Days? I am going to show you how. Today I will give you the steps, and over the next f...
041: Passive Income from Information Products: The Lies and The Truth [Podcast]
14 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Passive income from information products is history. Or, as Jerry (a devoted listener) put it "In a world where the value of information appears ...
040: Make Your Goals Actually Happen [Podcast]
07 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
How can you make your goals actually happen? Setting goals is the easy part. You experience fun and excitement as you envision the things you will do ...
039: The Light of Christ [Podcast]
24 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas!Years ago, someone asked me a question which I struggled with for some time, which I will now ask you:"Can you see light?"Sh...
038: Setting Goals for Next Year [Podcast]
17 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
When I was a teenager, my father decided we would build a A-Frame cabin on the lake. Over the next few years, I spent some mostly wonderful times head...
037: Debriefing: Five Key Questions to Plan for Next Year [Podcast]
10 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Don't live last year over again! Last year may have been wonderful, a dismal failure, or just a minor disappointment. Either way, you do not want...
036: The Anatomy of a Business Failure [Podcast]
03 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Wonder what it looks like when a business fails? After all, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the failure rate of small businesses...
035: Planning for Next Year | The Best Year Ever [Podcast]
26 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Are you planning for next year? Usually at the start of a new year, I get overwhelmed. It is then when I start to do planning and think about the year...
034: Passion to Profits | Interview with Cliff Ravenscraft – The Podcast Answer Man [Podcast]
19 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
While I was at Platform in Dallas, I got a chance to sit down and talk with Cliff Ravenscraft who is otherwise known as "The Podcast Answer Man.&...
033: Breaking Out of Corporate – Interview with Marcin Kwiecinski [Podcast]
12 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Today I bring you an interview with someone who has experience breaking out of corporate life and starting his own business. I have been absent a few ...
032: Why You Need to Start Your Own Business Now [Podcast]
22 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
I have recently been convicted that small business ownership is not for just a few; it is for all. In this podcast, I want to share with you some of t...
031: Create a Vision | Paint a Picture of Your Future [Podcast]
15 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
What will you be doing in five years? Ten years? What will you have achieved? It is up to you to create a vision for your future. Unfortunately, most ...
030: Networking Within The Company [Podcast]
08 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Networking within your company may sound like a job for boring suck-ups. And, if you do it wrong, it is boring and makes you appear slimy. But if done...
029: How to Determine Your Value at Work – In Dollars [Podcast]
01 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
What if your value at work was measured in dollars? What if someone took how much value you added to the company and subtracted it from how much you c...
028: How to Find a Job in a Startup Company [Podcast]
24 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to start your own business and live as an entrepreneur? Are you afraid you do not know the ropes enough to get started? Or would you just ...
027: I Love My Job – Interview with Sally Murray or Atlanta Egoscue [Podcast]
17 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week I have Sally Murray as a guest. Sally is one of those rare people who found her calling early, so now she can truly say "I love my job&...
026: How to Tell if Your Idea is a True Opportunity [Podcast]
10 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Weekly I am approached with new ideas for businesses. Ideas are easy, but few find true opportunity. Determining the difference between an idea and an...