The Cigar Method

In this episode of Bulletproof Business Paul explains what Web 3 and Crypto is and how it will impact your business.    Paul explains how this technology works and how he plans to use it to build and manage a crypto mining project. The project he’s building gives you ownership of a percentage of a crypto mining rig. The project is called “Crypto Fox Miners Club”  and is going to use features of Web 3 such as Smart Contracts, NFTs and blockchain.    In the podcast you will learn: What Web 3 is How Web 3 and Crypto will impact your business What is a Smart Contract and an NFT Why Paul is creating a crypto mining farm   For more information about Crypto Fox Miners Club head to: https://www.cfmc.io/   Bulletproof Business is the show brought to you by serial entrepreneur and business scaling expert Paul Abercrombie to help you understand and overcome your biggest challenges in business. From his experience in growing multiple businesses Paul shares his 8 Figure insights, lessons and methodology to help those building businesses and brands to put the right systems and processes in place in order to scale successfully, without the growing pains.    This show is a mixture of expert lessons from Paul himself revolving around the principles and practises that he puts around his own businesses plus guest interviews with other small business owners who come to him for business growth consultancy and revenue generating brand building advice.    For more information and resources discussed in this episode, head to https://www.bulletproof-business.com/ right now for further details. 

In this episode of Bulletproof Business Paul talks about the importance of building a sales funnel that generates leads and converts clients.    When you are building a sales funnel it is vital to think of your client’s experience and ensure you do everything you can to not lose them in the process of going through the funnel.Paul explains how to automate the processes of your sales funnel so that you get self qualified leads.   Studying your sales funnel can help you understand where you’re going wrong with prospecting, exactly where leads drop off and what led existing customers to follow the sales funnel all the way through. Optimising your sales funnel can have an immediate, lasting impact on your lead generation and client acquisition process.   In the podcast you will learn:    How build a successful sales funnel Why you should only have one call to action on your sales page How to make sure you do not lose potential leads by retargeting them   Bulletproof Business is the show brought to you by serial entrepreneur and business scaling expert Paul Abercrombie to help you understand and overcome your biggest challenges in business. From his experience in growing multiple businesses Paul shares his 8 Figure insights, lessons and methodology to help those building businesses and brands to put the right systems and processes in place in order to scale successfully, without the growing pains.    This show is a mixture of expert lessons from Paul himself revolving around the principles and practises that he puts around his own businesses plus guest interviews with other small business owners who come to him for business growth consultancy and revenue generating brand building advice.  Check out my training programme Systems That Scale : https://www.systemsthatscale.club/ For more information and resources discussed in this episode, head to https://www.bulletproof-business.com/ right now for further details. 

In this episode of Bulletproof Business Paul talks about the steps you can take to free yourself from your business.    There are a few important steps that you need to know when you’re growing your business. Organise your time so you can focus on parts of the business that you do best, or better yet organise the business so it can work without you. Don’t make your business owner dependent.   Use your time in the most effective way and know when to delegate tasks. You want to work ON the business not IN the business. FInd people who enjoy doing the things you don’t and let them do what they are best at.   In the podcast you will learn: What to do free yourself from your business The four steps Paul uses to free up his time Why you need to create systems and processes How to employ the best people  What softwares and CRM systems to use to best scale your business   Bulletproof Business is the show brought to you by serial entrepreneur and business scaling expert Paul Abercrombie to help you understand and overcome your biggest challenges in business. From his experience in growing multiple businesses Paul shares his 8 Figure insights, lessons and methodology to help those building businesses and brands to put the right systems and processes in place in order to scale successfully, without the growing pains.    This show is a mixture of expert lessons from Paul himself revolving around the principles and practises that he puts around his own businesses plus guest interviews with other small business owners who come to him for business growth consultancy and revenue generating brand building advice.  Check out my training programme Systems That Scale : https://www.systemsthatscale.club/ For more information and resources discussed in this episode, head to https://www.bulletproof-business.com/ right now for further details.

In this episode of Bulletproof Business Paul talks about why you should take time to design your customer journey and value the experience your customer has whilst interacting with your business both in person and online.   Customer experience should be of the highest priority. A more powerful way to get clients is to give them an unbelievable experience in your business. Paul designed his customer experience to make his customers and clients proudly talk about how great it was and recommend him to other people.    Identifying key touch points along your customers' journey and collecting customer feedback to improve or keep delivering those experiences will improve a customer’s experience with your business and make them a loyal customer.    In the podcast you will learn:  What is a customer journey Why you should make your customer’s experience the best it can be How to make your customer experience so good that it closes sale   Bulletproof Business is the show brought to you by serial entrepreneur and business scaling expert Paul Abercrombie to help you understand and overcome your biggest challenges in business. From his experience in growing multiple businesses Paul shares his 8 Figure insights, lessons and methodology to help those building businesses and brands to put the right systems and processes in place in order to scale successfully, without the growing pains.    This show is a mixture of expert lessons from Paul himself revolving around the principles and practises that he puts around his own businesses plus guest interviews with other small business owners who come to him for business growth consultancy and revenue generating brand building advice.    For more information and resources discussed in this episode, head to https://www.bulletproof-business.com/ right now for further details.

In this episode of Bulletproof Business Paul talks about the Cigar Method of business.    The Cigar method is a situation management system where you focus on the real scenarios vs. desired results. It is used to improve your thought and review processes, with an extra step for goal-setting.   This system aims to understand the gaps between you and your perfect future. By using this method you will be able to make a detailed plan of action and track your progress.   In the podcast you will learn:  Where Paul learned the Cigar Method Why Paul is such a strong believer in the Cigar Method How Paul uses the Cigar method to make decisions in his businesses and life   Bulletproof Business is the show brought to you by serial entrepreneur and business scaling expert Paul Abercrombie to help you understand and overcome your biggest challenges in business. From his experience in growing multiple businesses Paul shares his 8 Figure insights, lessons and methodology to help those building businesses and brands to put the right systems and processes in place in order to scale successfully, without the growing pains.    This show is a mixture of expert lessons from Paul himself revolving around the principles and practises that he puts around his own businesses plus guest interviews with other small business owners who come to him for business growth consultancy and revenue generating brand building advice.    For more information and resources discussed in this episode, head to https://www.bulletproof-business.com/ right now for further details.

In this episode of Bulletproof Business Paul gives updates on his various projects & businesses.   Pauls shares insights of what you need to do to run a Bulletproof Business by focusing on the systems and processes that will support growth and stability.   Paul makes reference to a previous episode of Bulletproof Business where he speaks about the potential power of Web 3 for business. Since that episode he has launched his own creator coin (The Winner Club Coin $TWC) which is a community token used to give members of his Clubhouse group, The Winners Club, special privileges. These include, governance of the future of the group and access to host their own room and events using the community they've built.   Paul is also involved in a media agency, Phonic Media, as an advisor and shareholder. As part of this agency he has launched a new podcast to educate people on Web 3 and all things crypto - Understanding Crypto comes out every Monday and Thursday on all Podcast platforms.    He is involved in 4 individual businesses and is consulting for many more. Paul knows you have to work hard before a business works for you. He has a very unique view of work life balance and how to best build your Bulletproof Business.    In the podcast you will learn: What Paul has been up to during his break from the podcast Why Paul is all-in on Web 3 How Paul plans to build and scale his businesses Paul’s views on work life balance What it takes to build a Bulletproof Business   Bulletproof Business is the show brought to you by serial entrepreneur and business scaling expert Paul Abercrombie to help you understand and overcome your biggest challenges in business. From his experience in growing multiple businesses Paul shares his 8 Figure insights, lessons and methodology to help those building businesses and brands to put the right systems and processes in place in order to scale successfully, without the growing pains.    This show is a mixture of expert lessons from Paul himself revolving around the principles and practises that he puts around his own businesses plus guest interviews with other small business owners who come to him for business growth consultancy and revenue generating brand building advice.    For more information and resources discussed in this episode, head to https://www.bulletproof-business.com/ right now for further details.

In this episode of Bulletproof Business Paul talks about managing your cash flow. How often do you look at a cash flow forecast? Do you do one at all? Many businesses do not do that. The number one rule of cash flow is to monitor cash flow regularly - weekly. Do weekly reconciliation inside your online accounting software. All of your efforts and priority need to be generating that revenue, and invoicing is a big one when it comes to revenue-generating tasks. So in this episode, you will also learn how to make automated payments. In the podcast you will learn:  How to manage your cash flow How to deactivate unused software subscription  10 key points that you can implement inside your business Automated payments and invoice  Monitoring your cash regularly Bulletproof Business is the show brought to you by serial entrepreneur and business scaling expert Paul Abercrombie to help you understand and overcome your biggest challenges in business. From his experience in growing multiple businesses, Paul shares his 8 Figure insights, lessons, and methodology to help those building businesses and brands to put the right systems and processes in place in order to scale successfully, without the growing pains.  This show is a mixture of expert lessons from Paul himself revolving around the principles and practices that he puts around his own businesses plus guest interviews with other small business owners who come to him for business growth consultancy and revenue-generating brand building advice.  For more information and resources discussed in this episode, head to https://www.bulletproof-business.com/ right now for further details. 

In this episode of Bulletproof Business Paul talks about business process automation, linking together the simple things that will help you save so much time, effort and remove so much friction. Today you will learn how to incorporate technology into your business. You will hear the top 10 tasks that you can automate to help you save more time. The more automation processes you make the more systems you make. It has a compounding effect and it will ultimately end up freeing your time for other important matters. The process might be boring but it is worth it for your business. So, what are you waiting for? In the podcast you will learn:  Business automation  How to invest in time  Grow your business by using technology Top 10 tasks you can automate in your business  What is automation Bulletproof Business is the show brought to you by serial entrepreneur and business scaling expert Paul Abercrombie to help you understand and overcome your biggest challenges in business. From his experience in growing multiple businesses Paul shares his 8 Figure insights, lessons and methodology to help those building businesses and brands to put the right systems and processes in place in order to scale successfully, without the growing pains.  This show is a mixture of expert lessons from Paul himself revolving around the principles and practises that he puts around his own businesses plus guest interviews with other small business owners who come to him for business growth consultancy and revenue generating brand building advice.  For more information and resources discussed in this episode, head to https://www.bulletproof-business.com/ right now for further details. 

In this episode of Bulletproof Business Paul talks about business text stat. What’s a text stat? A text stat is a collection of tools, apps or software, and platforms that you can put together to allow you to run your business, build better products or services, and/or deliver your products or services. Text stat removes friction inside your organization. Too many of us sign up to so many software apps and subscriptions because we think the answer or the secret sauce is in the new software platform or subscription. In this episode, we will learn why text stat is important and how you can use it within your business or organization. We will also be discussing the five areas of software buckets. These are the buckets that your software systems need to seek into your organisation. So, there will be a lot of technical terms in this episode but we will break it down so you can fully understand what these things are and how important they are in your business.In the podcast you will learn:  What is a text stat The five areas of software buckets What are the services you need for your business What are APIs What’s a Zapi app Bulletproof Business is the show brought to you by serial entrepreneur and business scaling expert Paul Abercrombie to help you understand and overcome your biggest challenges in business. From his experience in growing multiple businesses Paul shares his 8 Figure insights, lessons and methodology to help those building businesses and brands to put the right systems and processes in place in order to scale successfully, without the growing pains.  This show is a mixture of expert lessons from Paul himself revolving around the principles and practices that he puts around his own businesses plus guest interviews with other small business owners who come to him for business growth consultancy and revenue generating brand building advice.  For more information and resources discussed in this episode, head to https://www.bulletproof-business.com/ right now for further details.

In this episode of Bulletproof Business Paul talks about four steps to scale your business. These are four important steps that you’re gonna need to know when you’re growing your business. Today, we will also be learning what’s the difference between a system and a process in the business world. Learning the four steps are just a step forward into growing your business; the next steps will solely depend on your dedication and commitment in reaching out to your team as well as your audience. In the podcast you will learn:  Viewpoints in scaling your business How to take your business into another level What is the difference between a system and a process Steps in scaling your business Empowering your team Bulletproof Business is the show brought to you by serial entrepreneur and business scaling expert Paul Abercrombie to help you understand and overcome your biggest challenges in business. From his experience in growing multiple businesses Paul shares his 8 Figure insights, lessons and methodology to help those building businesses and brands to put the right systems and processes in place in order to scale successfully, without the growing pains.  This show is a mixture of expert lessons from Paul himself revolving around the principles and practises that he puts around his own businesses plus guest interviews with other small business owners who come to him for business growth consultancy and revenue generating brand building advice.  For more information and resources discussed in this episode, head to https://www.bulletproof-business.com/ right now for further details.