Todd Bates and Todd Ewen discuss Business Marketing Methods from On and Off the Ice

Another Day at the Office for a Select Few

Many industries have gotten hammered by this economy. From real estate to service businesses to major retailers like Circuit City nearly every type of business has been hit by the economic downturn. For many business owners they have said it feels like a “punch in the stomach” watching their sales figures fall and having to lay off employees.

A metaphorical “punch” might feel painful, but what if each day you went into the office someone physically punched you? Not just a light punch, but punched you as hard as they could, how would you feel then? Would you get up each morning with a smile on your face, ready to tackle the day? Would you try to find another way into work? Maybe you would just hang up the towel?

Recently I had the opportunity to interview Todd Ewen, who played professional Hockey for 13 years and was in the role known as an Enforcer. In this role, not only did he have to be a highly skilled player, he also had the role of protecting his team’s top scorers which means he inevitably he was going to get in a fight (you can see some of his fights at HockeyFights.com).

When business is really challenging, you continue to try new marketing systems, new scripts, and it doesn’t seem to be going “your way”; I invite you to consider asking yourself the following questions.

How can I redefine my niche?
Who could I partner with where I can add value to their business and they can add to mine?
Am I getting stuck in “busy” work each day or focusing on MONEY making activity?
How many NEW conversations am I having each day related to business?
What other industries can I model for success?
Who do I need around me to help me grow my business?
What 3 items can I work on this year that would get me closer to becoming GREAT?

These are just a few of the questions to ask yourself when you want to break through the barrier you are encountering in your business.

When you want to discover what it takes to succeed in business and the NHL® then dive-in today with a CD from my business Success Series, where I interview Todd Ewen and get him to share how he has had success both on and off the ice.

This action packed Business Success CD was previously only released to members involved in my exclusive 1 on 1 program and now I am giving you the opportunity to have it delivered directly to you.