Dealing with grief is hard enough. But going through it when you have to take responsibility for the running of a business could not be harder.

Today, we have Matt Mittman, a real estate business owner with over 20 years of experience, shares his heart-wrenching story of losing his 20-month-old son, Julian, and how he managed to navigate his grief while keeping his business afloat during the pandemic.

He discusses the importance of seeking help, building resilience, and finding support in unexpected places. In addition to the resources that helped him, he also shares the mindset makeup that made going back to run his business easier.

If you are experiencing grief right now, I hope that this episode reassures you that you are not alone.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

• How Matt's athletic background helped him develop mental toughness to cope with grief.
• The value of therapy and group therapy in building mental and emotional strength.
• How he was able to re-engage back with business after being away
• Business systems in place that helped Matt during the grief period.

RESOURCES:

• Matt Mittman's email: matt@therealestategps.com
• The Center for Loss and Bereavement: Nello's corner
• Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Foundation website
• Join the Staging Business School Growth Track Waitlist: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/growth
• Enroll in Staging Business School Accelerate Track: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/accelerate
• Follow Lori on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rethinkhome
• Follow the Staging Business School on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stagingbusinessschool

If you want to learn how to market and grow your staging business, enrollment is open for Rethink You Accelerate. This is a year-long mentorship program, where I help you and other staging business owners plan, grow, flow, and thrive with the results that you’ve always wanted. The doors are open and I would love to see you in the classroom!

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• Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts so that more Staging CEOs find it. Also, include links to your socials so that more Staging CEOs can find you.
• Follow over on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Audible.

No! This isn't one of the “be available 24/7 or shelve your child's birthday party hoping that this client finally shows up after missing three appointments in a row” kinda advice. Why? Because they are all a recipe for disaster. Based on my personal experience of this no gain venture, I would not recommend you starting or upholding this kind of unsustainable business practice.

Nevertheless, it is undeniable that one of the most important client acquisition and retention strategies is a streamlined process that makes it easy to work with you.

Whether in neuroscience or through the real-life examples that I share today, you'll see how predictability is essential in reducing stress, increasing your client satisfaction, and at the same time boosting your referral rate.

Although exceptions will sometimes be made, you'll also learn what value this also adds to your processes and your clients.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

• The importance of simplicity and predictability in business.
• The right way to be ridiculously easy to work with.
• Key areas of your business where predictability can give better returns.
• Systems and processes that make it ridiculously easy to work with us at Rethink Home Interiors.

RESOURCES:

• Follow Kate Elise Interiors on Instagram : www.instagram.com/kate.elise.interiors
• Episode 5: How to Create Boundary Alignment for Your Home Staging Business
• Episode 21: How To Get More Done In Your Staging Business
• Episode 26: How To Change Course When Systems Are Not Working In Your Business
• Episode 28: How To Schedule Your Home Staging Consultation Appointments
• Join the Staging Business School Growth Track Waitlist: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/growth
• Enroll in Staging Business School Accelerate Track: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/accelerate
• Follow Lori on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rethinkhome
• Follow the Staging Business School on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stagingbusinessschool

If you want to learn how to market and grow your staging business, enrollment is open for Rethink You Accelerate. This is a year-long mentorship program, where I help you and other staging business owners plan, grow, flow, and thrive with the results that you’ve always wanted. The doors are open and I would love to see you in the classroom!

ENJOY THE SHOW?

• Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts so that more Staging CEOs find it. Also, include links to your socials so that more Staging CEOs can find you.
• Follow over on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Audible.

Melissa San Roman has sold two different businesses - one for over $8 million and another to a public company.

Now, as a bookkeeper who has seen everything behind the scene, her goal is to help other entrepreneurs see their numbers as more than tax time burdens but as the key to business growth.

Today, we discuss all things related to profitability by mastering your numbers. What things are acceptable or not in your business finance, what decisions you can take from looking at your numbers and tax advantages you are probably missing out on.

We also talk about how slow seasons can be harnessed for good and Melissa's non traditional FORT savings strategy.

Whether you or someone else is in charge of your books, today's conversation is vital.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

• What you should take note of for tax filings in 2024 considering your business structure.
• The misconception about changing your LLC to S-Corp
• The BOI. What it is, its exceptions, why you need to do it and when.
• The number one mistake business owners make with their finances

RESOURCES:

• Melissa San Roman's website: www.melissasanroman.com
• Follow Melissa San Roman on Instagram
• Join the Staging Business School Growth Track Waitlist: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/growth
• Enroll in Staging Business School Accelerate Track: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/accelerate
• Follow Lori on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rethinkhome
• Follow the Staging Business School on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stagingbusinessschool/

If you want to learn how to market and grow your staging business, enrollment is open for Rethink You Accelerate. This is a year-long mentorship program, where I help you and other staging business owners plan, grow, flow, and thrive with the results that you’ve always wanted. The doors are open and I would love to see you in the classroom!

ENJOY THE SHOW?

• Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts so that more Staging CEOs find it. Also, include links to your socials so that more Staging CEOs can find you.
• Follow over on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Audible.