EP330: Sharon Francisco - The Firms Of The Future: A Road Map To Success

“If you have the belief, you can’t get off that rat
wheel…you’re not going to reach out for something to build the
skills to help you.”
-Sharon Francisco



The wheel keeps turning and if we are not careful, we can end up
trapped chasing the same things that aren’t working for us.
Belief is a key component in the mindset of successful people.
Very rarely do people master a skill on the first attempt. They
become masters by believing that with every practice attempt,
their abilities will improve.
 
If your environment and the people in it aren't serving to help
lift you up to new heights, it might be time to consider a change
of metaphorical scenery. To seek out a better space and people
who can teach you the valuable skills you feel you are
missing.
 
Sharon Francisco, an Australian bookkeeping business mentor, is
this episode’s featured guest. She speaks about the need for
belief and confidence when building a business and explores the
key assets that will set the firms of the future apart. Her
approach to mentorship sees bookkeepers overcome their barriers
and limited beliefs, by getting hands-on with the aspects of
business that have previously scared them.
 
Whether you are struggling with pricing, or which niche to focus
on, or how to hire the right people, you will only get better
with practice. If you need that push, that injection of courage
to get off the wheel and start moving in the direction of true
success, this is the episode for you!
 
During this interview, you'll learn...



The value of developing your niche skills to charge
premium prices


What the future of business is going to look
like


The importance of building a positive environment for
your bookkeeping business



 
Click here to find out more about Sharon or connect with her on
LinkedIn.
 


Time Stamps
      
01:38 - Michael & Sharon catch up
03:20 - Overcoming the barriers to success
07:38 - Building a positive environment  
11:43 - Working on your business, not just in it
19:18 - Firms of the future: the ingredients of success
26:50 - Building positive relationships & good
impressions
31:42 - The nine projects - a road map to the future