About this episode

This episode explores whether local business owners are facing a skillset gap or an implementation gap when they feel stuck in their business.

I’m bringing this episode back as one of my Most Valuable Podcast (MVP) episodes because it’s one of the most important questions you can ask when you feel stuck: Do I need to learn a new skill or do I need to implement what I already know? So many local business owners stay stuck because they lump every problem into “I don’t know what to do.” But “I don’t know” usually keeps you spinning. In this episode, I’m helping you troubleshoot what’s really going on when you’re not getting the clients...

People in this episode

Host: Leslie Presnall

Topics covered

• skillset gap
• implementation gap
• local business
• entrepreneurship
• client acquisition

Keywords

• MVP
• business owners
• skills
• implementation
• troubleshooting

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