The Biz Doctor®: Smart Strategies to Scale Your Business, Simplify Your Systems, and Grow Your Team

Are you struggling to onboard new team members efficiently? In this episode, Lauren unveils a powerful technique that not only streamlines the onboarding process but also ensures your new hires are truly ready to contribute. Plus, she shares a game-changing tool that will revolutionize the way you train and integrate new talent. Tune in to transform your onboarding process and set your new team members up for success from day one!

We cover:The "See One, Do One, Teach One" Technique: Learn how this simple yet effective method can ensure comprehensive training and understanding.Maximizing Efficiency with Parallel...

Have you ever invested so much time, money, and energy into a new employee only for them to quit after a short amount of time? Leaving you bewildered as to why.

Or maybe you hired someone who you thought was a perfect fit only to discover things during onboarding that made it clear they were not a fit and you had to let them go within their first few days, weeks, or even their first month?

It is basically the worst, isn’t it? In fact Lauren shares that she had two people in two days se...

In this episode Lauren recalls talking to one of her favorite humans, Tim Francis the other day and as two operational experts they were discussing how often operational health gets overlooked.

It is very sexy to have a million dollar business. But you know what is sexier? Having a highly profitable million dollar business with not only good cash flow, but a deep cushion of “free cash” in the bank.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor Podcast, today’s show is something that is top of mind for me and sure to be a perspective shifter so let...

Clawing your way back or white knuckling… two sides of the same coin … both having an underlying current of control.

Lauren talks about the time where she saw this happen in one of her clients. It was like his body was possessed by another.

He went from being really excited to get out of the trenches and focus on what we call his “Big 3” - you know the three things that, not only were they his unique abilities, but they were things he really enjoyed in the business - to suddenly trying to stick his fingers in every...

Have ever looked around at other business owners who have similar businesses to you that “seem” to be so much more successful or easy than yours - and wondered what the heck you're are doing wrong?

If you answered yes, you are not alone. Lauren recalls she was very much in this camp for a few years banging her head against the wall and wondering why it seemed like such an uphill battle - that is until she discovered that each entrepreneur has a unique winning formula that if left unsolved will be the difference between struggling and sust...

Sometimes when we think “business owner” often only one ”type” comes to mind, the business owner who leads the company as president or CEO, but today we’ll talk about what Lauren has discovered over the course of the past 12 years in her business consulting - that there are actually THREE types of business owners!

And knowing the difference between them - and more importantly what type of business owner you want to be can have an exponentially large impact on your success - and the success of your business and team. And if you don’t have that clarity...

Have you ever been caught in the cycle of getting ready, to get ready …. to get ready, and then mayyybbbeee launching whatever it is you have been perfecting?

It's okay, it happens to more people than you realize.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor Podcast, with your host Lauren Goldstein, in this episode, Lauren, as one recovering perfectionist to another, knows exactly what you need to hear today to break out of that cycle…. 

The ways that the 3.3 pounds of spicey meatloaf between your ears might be sabotaging you, your business, and your success witho...

We’ve all been there, you did your best in hiring, said yes to someone, only for it to turn into a hindenburg situation.

The truth is because we are dealing with humans and not robots (sorry Elon) there are variables with hiring that try as we might still make it a bit of a moving target, but fear not, today I am going to dive into the real cost of a bad hire and more importantly how you can reduce these costs and make your next hire your best hire.

We're talking about a hot to...

Have you ever had a symptom and found yourself down the rabbit hole of WebMD researching survival rates of meningiomas - instead of realizing you probably just have a migraine from staring at your computer all day?  Or suddenly you have gangrene instead of a bone bruise from stubbing your toe? Well that is exactly what I am going to talk about in this weeks episode, the danger of self-diagnosing your own business

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor Podcast, I'm your host Lauren Goldstein.

Today I'm going to talk about something I see far too o...

Today’s podcast episode comes with a big red explicit warning… that is explicitly awesome! And fair warning there very well could be some creative swearing and sass so don’t say we didn’t warn ya.

If you have ever been burned the eff out in your business, yearning for a better way that doesn’t involve you burning the candle at both ends and essentially being neither early bird nor night owl, but an exhausted, coffee addicted pigeon, then buckle up buttercup, today’s episode is just what you and your business need.

Welcome back to the...

Have you ever wished that there was a simple, objective way to help you make decisions about what projects to pursue in your business?

Well that is exactly what we are going to cover in today's episode.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor podcast, with your host Lauren Goldstein. Today we’ll give you a tool that will drastically transform how you operate within your business and help you better decide where to invest your team, time, and money for the most impact.

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The number one reason why businesses fail is they run out of cash. One study showed that 82% of companies that fail do so because of cash flow problems.

Here’s the really surprising figure…. Only 40% of businesses are profitable - while 30% are actually continually LOSING MONEY!

Those figures are WILD - especially given how hard us business owners work, which is exactly why we’re so excited for today’s episode.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor podcast, join your host Lauren Goldstein and guest Jose Palomino - today we are going to dive into the...

When it comes to an employer/employee relationship, I believe there is really only one thing that can’t be overcome, and that is resentment.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor podcast, with your host, Lauren Goldstein, we’ll talk about a feeling and emotion that has been on a lot of lips lately and that is resentment.

Lauren says “I will go to my grave saying resentment is one that once it creeps in, that employee HAS to go. This is an emotion that, once infected, is almost impossible to eradicate, in fact, it is the ki...

Welcome to Season 3 of The Biz Doctor Podcast!


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Friends don't let friends WebMD their business.

Get out from under your business. Scale up without burning out. Get the most out of your current team. Make your next hire your best hire. Understand what the heck business operations actually are. Become more productive in your business and in life.

Welcome to The Biz Doctor Podcast. I’m your host Lauren Goldstein - award-winning business consultant and advisor fondly nicknamed the “biz doct...

Have you ever achieved a really big goal and then felt excited and proud for only a moment… and then… well.. nothing, suddenly a feeling of emptiness or an immediate need to know what’s next descends?

Feeling like you can’t quite settle into being “content” but rather always running after that next goal… or in my case forever moving the goalpost?

If you resonated with any of those statements, you will love today’s episode.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor podcast! Join your host Lauren Goldstein and today’s guest, Amira Alvar...

Do you have someone in your team who is a rockstar and you keep going back and forth on if you should promote them to a leadership position or not?

Weighing the pros and cons while also secretly worrying that you might be promoting a high-performing team member to their detriment?

Well, you aren’t alone and this is the very subject. We’re going to dive into it today.
Welcome back to The Biz Doctor Podcast, with your host Lauren Goldstein.

Today we’ll talk about how you can internally promote someone the ri...

Did you know that over 80% of business owners don’t have a plan for when they exit their business and 98% don’t even know the value of their business?

Here’s the real kicker though, EVERYBODY, and that means even you listening, exits their business at some point; it just may not be on your terms…. Some exit on purpose and some exit because of the 5 Ds: death, disability, divorce, distress, or disagreement.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor podcast, and join your host Lauren Goldstein and guest Sarah Goodman to help make sure that you and your...

In today’s episode, we’ll talk about the F word that sends dread through most business owners, firing. No one likes it, it’s uncomfortable, it's nerve-wracking, though in most cases it is necessary, and here’s why.

Join your host Lauren Goldstein in today's subject, where a lot of business owners avoid in their businesses' (and teams' detriment) and get a clear picture of the ins and outs of firing someone to make it as painless as possible for all parties.

Key takeaways:
How to know WHEN to fire - what are the...

Do you ever feel like the whole marketing and PR space is a moving target? Well if you are even the least bit lost or curious about how to wield these powerful tools of connection then you are in for a treat.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor podcast! Join host Lauren Goldstein and guest, Blair Kaplan Venables, award ainning and globally recognized PR Expert.

We will dive into social media, thought leadership, and resilience so you can make a bigger impact with your business, reach more people, and successfully ride the roller coaster of Entrepreneurship! <...

Business partners who started the business together hitting rough seas when the business gets to a certain level that requires one of the partners to step up and lead. It is a natural progression of every business, but not every business owner successfully navigates it - in this episode Lauren will be your captain to help you successfully navigate these stormy relationship seas.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor podcast, and today's subject is something Lauren is passionate about because businesses are built on relationships and there is no more important relationship in a business than the one...

If the word sales sends a shiver down your spine or you know that your sales muscles could use some toning, then today’s episode is going to be exactly what you need.

On today’s episode, Laures is going to dive into how to master sales to really grow your business and your impact.

Welcome back to The Biz Doctor Podcast, with host Lauren Goldstein and today’s guest Jillian Murphy, sales expert and mentor.

Jillian is a highly sought-after sales and business mentor who has mastered the art of sales and scaling not on...

In this episode, Lauren will teach you how to get yourself out of this how hell hole once and for all!

Have you ever had a business challenge stuck in your craw for way too darn long?

You’ve been sitting at your desk - or pacing for days trying to solve this one problem that you just can’t seem to figure out how to solve?

It is maddening to be stuck in what Lauren calls the “how hell hole”… it’s insanity but also not your fault and here’s why…
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In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein really peeled back the curtain and did something we have never done before - discuss a business through the business owner's eyes instead of through Lauren’s as Advisor and fractional COO.

They say comparison is the thief of joy. As business owners, oftentimes is very hard not to compare your behind-the-scenes to everyone else's highlight reel.

Welcome back to the Biz Doctor podcast, with host Lauren Goldstein is guest Andy Fickett, president of Fickett Structural Solutions.

Andy shares his story of how he found su...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein jives on something all of the business owners could use more of… inner peace and the lesson she recently got around it.

If you think about it, every action, every moment, and everything you do in your business and your personal life, create a story.

Lauren will share a POWERFUL exercise to resolve any lingering anxiety and bring more peace to your life.

She’ll also talk about stories that serve versus stories that keep you stuck.

Specifically, Lauren dives into:
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If you’re like most business owners, you spend a lot of time being busy, but not necessarily productive which leads to frustration and wasted time putting out fires all day.

We’ve all been there, trying to figure out how to be more productive, efficient, and make real progress in our businesses instead of playing whack-a-mole on the daily.

Well I have great news, In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by productivity expert and founder of Asian Efficiency Thanh Pham.

They are going to change the way you look...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about a subject she spends a large portion of her time with clients, and it is how to find the hidden gold veins (or assets) in your business - more specifically - hidden revenue sources - profitability bumps - concentrated risks - and revenue cliffs.

In this episode, Lauren highlights:

Entrepreneurial Profitability. This is the amount that continues to pay you after you have delivered your service.Revenue cliffs. A point in your business where the customer falls off and there is nothing left...

We’ve all been there, trying to figure out how to get our businesses to have a consistently healthy cash flow instead of running on the razer edge, but still falling into some common cash flow traps for service businesses.

In today’s episode of the Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by Patrick Dichter, the owner of Appletree Business Services, an accounting and tax firm for small businesses.

This episode is going to illuminate the world of unlocking cash flow in your business, demystifying good bookkeeping vs bad bookkeeping, and, the juiciest part, the case for...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares with listeners something that hopefully will break all of you amazing creative business owners free - and help your team support you better too!

I am going to show you how to harness your super power for success and impact rather than keeping you stuck or exhausted chasing "all the shiney things"

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In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You and creator of the Brain Bump app, Mark Herschberg.

We’ve all been there, wanting to upskill our teams and support our employees' career path and plan, and heck, even our own as an entrepreneur, but struggling with how exactly to do it well…lucky for you today’s episode is going to show you how.

If you want to know more about how to elevate your team and upskill your w...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares with you a silent killer she sees tank many teams and businesses today (especially with a lot of the workforce being remote), silos.

A silo is simply a wall - real or perceived - that inhibits the transfer of knowledge, resources, and collaboration.

In this episode, Lauren dives into the:
Ways in which silos manifest themselves in your businessMain reasons disconnection between teams, employees, and leadership happen.Four simple and effective keys to remove Silos in your team—

Previous Episodes of The Biz Do...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by Veronica Romney, Dream Team Architect helping online entrepreneurs build their dream teams and train their rainmaker marketing leaders.

We’ve all been there, wanting to have someone on our marketing team that can consistently convert that $0 to a $1, but few actually do it well, and even fewer business owners know how to find that rainmaker who does, but lucky for you today’s show is going to show you how.

If you want to know more about how to structure, hire, build, and develop your...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein puts her cognitive neuroscience and NLP hat on to give you some of the most effective interview questions to help you pick and hire the right candidate.

Yes, that’s right, cognitive neuroscience and NLP … for those of you that don’t know her credentials, her degree is in cognitive neuroscience - there are few things that excite Lauren more than the inner workings of how we think, act, and behave - and to that point she is also a board certified NLP practitioner.

There are so many a...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by esteemed author, speaker and conversation and connection expert, Patti DeNucci.

We have all probably heard the infamous quote by Tim Sanders: “Your network is your net worth.”

Having more real relationships and building connections with the people in your network can feel a little daunting and scary. You might even wonder what secret super power those who network successfully possess. If you want to improve your ability to converse and connect with the humans in your life, this is going to be a gold mine...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about one of the best tools out there for creating massive success in your high performing team - and by extension your business!


This simple tool will unlock your team’s potential, collaboration, and communication so your business will blossom in ways you haven’t imagined so you can get out from under the mountain of busy!

Specifically, Lauren highlights:
Where lack of clarity leads to pricey hiring mistakesHow the Golden Key Scorecard can help you proactively hire the right people so you spend less...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by Jenny Young, Esq., partner at Vela Wood, where she leads the firm’s employment law division.

Have you ever wondered if you should really spend that upfront money to draft an iron clad employment contract or if copy paste from some pages on Google will suffice? Or if you’re actually doing all the correct things when it comes to hiring.

As someone who asked those very question once or twice early on in her business, Lauren can tell you that having an iron clad...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein helps listeners become an expert in delegation so it is no longer something you might shove to the side because it is “faster to just do it yourself.”

It’s time to delegate anything that is not in your innate talent wheelhouse.

If it isn’t your superpower, let someone else whose superpower it is, plan and run with it.

Specifically, Lauren dives into:
Why it’s important to get clear on your definition of doneTimeframe mythsThe biggest timesaver, is really more simple than you think...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein chats with strategic marketer, branding expert and CEO of No Vacancy, Lauren Kuchta.

Have you ever looked at your branding/marketing and wondered why you just can’t quite get where you want to go? You feel it should be easier to reach the clients you want - and for them to find you but it feels like you’re missing something other business owners have figured out…

This is an episode you do NOT want to miss - especially if you are even the teeniest bit aware...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares the simple change to her schedule that made ALL the difference in her business - and honestly, her life that you can make too!

Decrease stress levels, increase income, fulfillment, and inject joy back into your business!

Yup, this perspective change of your schedule and your business is THAT powerful!

Specifically, Lauren talks about:
The difference between working IN your business and working ON your businessThe anatomoy of Admin DaysThe Do’s and Don’t’s of Admin Days-------------------------

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In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein chats with Whitney Alexandra, performance coach for top female founders and c-suite executives that are ready for limitless success.

Lauren and Whitney discuss the mindset necessary to be successful business owners, building a resilient mindset, removing limiting beliefs so you can grow your business with ease, and Lauren’s favorite - the mindset needed for your next level of growth.

Specifically, Lauren and Whitney talk about:
Creating your CEO MindsetHow to turn your inner critic into an inner championGetting smart about your money mindset and financial go...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares some of the most powerful questions to ask yourself - or others - to change your life and relationships for the better.

If you have ever struggled with effectively communicating and know that when you are feeling like people don’t “get” you or understand what you are trying to say, this episode is for you!

These are simple questions but when you see the impact it makes on your relationships and your stress level you’ll thank me!

Specifically, Lauren chats about:
What to...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about three simple things you can do as business owner and leader of your team to create a more autonomous and self-sufficient team.

Specifically, Lauren chats about:
Why you shouldn’t be available to your team around the clock and setting boundaries on 24/7 accessHow to empower your team to resolve problems and own solutions with one simple questionWho and what your team should consult before they ask you and how this uncovers gaps in your Knowledge BaseWant more on this topic? Listen back to The Biz Doctor ep...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by guest Dr. Marcie Beigel, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, to talk about how to create mental wellbeing in your business and your life so you don't burnout and burn down your business (and life eek!)

Specifically, Lauren and Dr. Marcie chat about:
Helpful tools and small steps that will help business owners take care of their mental healthThe overlap between our work and mental wellbeing - how it impacts business and family cultureWhy removing the stigma of talking about mental health, especially in relation to our...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares with listeners a simple process she uses to make the most out of mistakes so that not only can you mitigate the chances of them happening again, but so you can actually have a team that is empowered to use these mistakes to build a better business and gain experience to take you farther.

Specifically, Lauren jams on:
The most important question to ask to get the whole team on the same page after a mistake happensWhy reflecting on 'why' an error occurred is keyHow to solve...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is helping listeners fight the flames before their business (or they) go up in smoke!

It happens more times than not with business owners who get burned out and then either unintentionally or intentionally burn down their businesses.

Specifically, Lauren dives into 3 simple ways to prevent burnout for high-achieving business owners:

We were not put on this planet to eat, sleep, work, and die. We are here to make an impact and LIVE so make a promise you’ll build a business around your life an...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into the three things she wished someone had told her when she was growing her business - and now she makes sure all her clients know them up front.

Knowing these three things saves time, money, and energy!

Specifically, Lauren digs into:
Getting throught he slog to freedom without burnout How simplifying, not complicating, your processes is the key to scaling your businessWhy your business SHOULD be boring; consistent, predictable, and repeatable—

Resources:

The E-myth by Michael E. Gerber - https://am...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Kathy Svetina, fractional CFO to small businesses.

The pair talk about a very important subject: business finances - more specifically how to create a financially healthy and sustainable business.

Business owners often struggle to understand their finances. But what if you could have someone that helps you understand not only what they mean, but also how to actually use them, and give you advice tailored specifically to you? That is the magic of a CFO!

Specifically, Lauren and Kathy talk...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein explores a subject she sees frustrates entrepreneurs a lot - how to find and hire the RIGHT people for your business.

Well, fear not friend! In this episode, Lauren lays out how to hit the bullseye every time with your next hire!

Specifically, Lauren highlights:
The ‘Big Five’ she advise her clients on to clarify BEFORE they hire for a roleHow a well-crafted job description will attract Players to your teamClear company culture, mission, plus a simple, effective, and duplicatable onboarding process is the a recipe for...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into a mistake she sees a lot of business owners with smaller teams make that is so easily avoidable.

Have you ever said one of the following:
We need someone yesterday!We’ll figure it out when we get them hired!I know something is off in the business and I think if we hire xyz that should do the trickOr something in this same vein?

If you answered yes to any of those questions you might unknowingly be making this mistake too!

Bu...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Michael Roderick to talk about something we could all use more of - referability.

Exploring what it takes to create a referable brand - and what most people get wrong when they are trying to be more referable and influential. It is going to be an episode you do NOT want to miss!

Lauren and Michael dig in on three key points:
Accessibility - The three things everyone cares about and how to weave them into your messageInfluence - What most...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares some red flags she sees when hiring so you can avoid them when you hire your next role!

Because, fun fact: a bad hire costs on average $14,900 or 30% of their first year salary - personally we think it's more when you factor in YOUR time and energy - so avoiding these red flags is going to save yourself a boatload of time, frustration, and revenue when you factor everything in!

Specifically, Lauren shares with listeners these red flags you might see when you’re...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein looks at the difference between successful people and really successful people.

That is, really successful people say no to almost everything! But what do you and her clients really want to know?

Lauren answers the question, ‘How do I know WHAT to say no to?’

There is nothing worse than feeling like you "wasted time" on an opportunity or "missed out" on a good opportunity so the goal of today's episode is to empower you and give you a tool to get...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Monica Laurence.

Listen in as they talk about a method for creating more success in your life and your business.

They jam on the quantum field, and more specifically how to use this amazing scientific energy to increase your level of success and fulfillment - what Monica calls Quantum Surfing!

Quantum Surfing is a revolutionary method for success that Monica pioneered that combines quantum mechanics, neuroscience, and what she has coined “applied enlightenment” - spiritual principles grounded in science so they...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about something that has been coming up in an alarming number of conversations she’s been having with fellow business owners - feeling like a failure. Or what she likes to call business dysmorphia.

Specifically, Lauren shares her take on how to deal with the green-eyed monster of failure including:
Defining what failure is and what it isn’tThe best antidote to feeling like a "failure"Three tools to use to get yourself out of the spiral and back on track -------------------------

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Never ending to-do list? Feeling like you're drowning under a mountain of busy and never really productive? Spinning wheels? Non-stop fire fighting?

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares three things you can do TODAY that will get you out of busy and into productive - helping you not only breathe a sigh of relief but actually get ahead!

Specifically, Lauren gets into:
Her step-by-step process for setting yourself up for success, saving time and get clearing on your prioritiesHow to triage your to-do list using the four Ds: do, delegate, defer...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Hillary Weiss as her and Lauren jam on something that they see stop a lot of Female business owners from having a bigger impact: imposter syndrome and playing small... so stick those ear buds in and download this episode if you want to know how to break up with that bad boy for good!

Specifically, Lauren and Hillary dive into:
What is takes to be successfulRiding the entrepreneur roller coasterHow to outwit the devil of imposter syndromeHow to step into the spotlight and...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives head first into the best way to stress test your business, team and your leadership.

If you have ever found yourself thinking, “is there any way I can take a vacation, and I mean REALLY take a vacation without my business needing me?” then this episode is for you!

Specifically, Lauren shares:
What types of business this stress test works for and which ones should avoid it… for nowHow to set yourself up for success when taking time away from your businessWhat benefits you and your t...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into a highly polarizing topic… morning routines.

Some people swear 'em off and some people swear by them!

Which camp are you in?

Studies have shown that a good morning routine is linked to less stress, boosted mood and increased energy throughout the day - as someone who is always the skeptic Lauren wanted to see for herself over the course of 14 days just how different her life could be!

Specifically, Lauren shares:
How to set yourself up for success with so...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by best selling author two times over and USA Todays “Gratitude Guru”, Chris Schembra.

Specifically, Chris and Lauren highlight:
The over-used buzzword that makes some people roll their eyes: Gratitude.What gratitude is and what it isn’t.How this gratitude reframe can literally change everything! Helping you overcome trauma, ease conflict, improve leadership, build better teams and cultures, enhance customer relationships (and personal), and leave a meaningful legacy. And even improving mental health!Go out and grab Chris’s latest book: Gratitude through Hard Times - https...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares about one of the most common - and most easily avoidable - mistakes she sees entrepreneurs make when they are adding to their team.

Specifically, Lauren addresses:
Why knowing what tasks you need to take off your plate just isn’t enough when hiring for your teamHow hiring for innate talents and abilities is likely to lead to greater success and performanceThe importance of hiring for the qualities and characteristics you can’t teach
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In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein might ruffle some feathers as she shares her take on the difference between having a true business versus having a job dressed up as a business and asks the question, ‘Are you really a business owner?’

Specifically, Lauren shares:
Her definition of what a business is....this might surprise you! How to know whether your business is a business or if it’s a jobWhich key questions you need to ask yourself to know if your business is serving you and your goalsWhy creating leverage and leader...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein chats with Ruoyun Killian, Human-Centered Marketer and Business Advisor, who is on a mission to put the human experience back into marketing.

Lauren and Ruoyun dive into how to build an in-house marketing team or something we all are curious about… knowing when to hire out a Marketing agency. They are also going to dive into marketing optimization so you can get more ROTI (return on time invested)!

Specifically, Lauren and Ruoyun talk about:
Strategic hiring - Creating a team of strategists and doers where people ca...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into her favorite F word… Feedback - and how to make it your best friend instead of your worst enemy.

Lauren will help you shift the way you view feedback so you can see just how priceless and valuable an asset it can be in your life and business.

Specifically, Lauren shares insight on:
What Feedback is and what it isn’tWhen and how to use FeedbackThe number one question to ask before giving any Feedback to anyone-------------------------

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In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein dives into the three biggest mistakes business owners & entrepreneurs make when they first decide to hire a team.

Bookmark this episode and come back to it often because if you can take in these mistakes and avoid them you will save yourself HOURS of frustration and save your business THOUSANDS of dollars.

Specifically, Lauren answers:
What is proactive hiring and why is it more effective than reactive hiringWhy hiring for the ONE task or skill you want your new hire (aka an expert) to do that...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein is joined by special guest Kaitlyn Carlson, Founder of boutique wealth creation firm, Theory Planning Partners. She is THE wealth advisor to top Female entrepreneurs here in the United States.

Lauren and Kaitlyn dive into the three critical intersection points between business and finance and how they all relate to the three phases of business.

Specifically, Lauren and Kaitlyn discuss:
Why business owners need a financial plan (Phase 1)How to determine whether you have a lifestyle business or an enterprise business (Phase 2)Why a...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about goals, more specifically why most people don’t actually achieve their goals.

We've all been there...you get super excited about something, decide you were ALL in, set the goal and then didn’t hit it or better yet, nothing happened.

If this is you, you’re not alone!

In today's episode Lauren shares her experience and the three ways we get in the way of our own goals including:
How being out of alignment with your goals will activate the protective nature...

In today's episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein talks about something she sees pop up time and time again in teams that is largely misunderstood and that is why most team members fail.

Spoiler alert it isn’t what you think!

Whether you have a team, want to hire a team, or are just plain interested in being a better team player, this episode is for you.

Specifically, in this episode, Lauren shares dives into:
Busting her three favorite myths about teamsThe 4 Keys (or rather 4Cs) of a high performing em...

In this episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares insight on how to get rid of what she calls your itty bitty shitty committee.

Otherwise known as, the internal self sabotaging voices that keep you from hitting your potential.

Chances are if you’re an entrepreneur (or a human) you too have experienced the, often too loud, voices of the itty bitty shitty committee.

Which is why today's episode is so powerful! Lauren is going to dive into:
What self sabotage really is; where it hides and why it happensHow staying in yo...

Are your skills best used in the C-suite as the visionary leader or would your business be better served by someone else leading so you can make an impact delievering your unique abilities and skills to your clients or customers? That is exactly what today's episode dives into.

In this episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein shares insight on:
Three questions to ask yourself when you want to know if you should be the one to step into the leadership role or if you need a co-CEO, CEO or co-founder.When it’s the “right time” to ste...

Is your team keeping you stuck in the trenches? Have you hired the right people or just the people that are most like you? Do you have the right team for YOU?

In this episode of The Biz Doctor, Lauren digs into team dynamics and how to diagnose if you’re running a lopsided, three-legged race with your team that is keeping your business and you stuck at status quo.

Lauren shares more about:
Why uneven and lopsided teams are created with the best of intentions and how leaders subconsciously hire themselves when building a te...

How much is getting your business ready to scale really going to cost you?

In this episode of The Biz Doctor, we take a look at ‘Step costs'; the costs that the business will absorb when it scales.

These can be as insignificant as another email or Slack subscription every month to something much bigger… like a new $100k salary.

Specifically, Lauren Goldstein shares insight on:
What it really looks like to grow too fast while trying to retroactively put systems and teams in place. AKA building a plane while trying to take off...