7 Minutes in the Morning

7 Minutes in the Morning

A quick, energizing start to your day as a business owner... 7 Minutes gives you inspiration, action and a little bit of fun!

Episodes

7 Minutes In the Morning - The Last Show...

May 22, 2020 • 6 mins
"If you want different results, you have to do things differently." ~Thom Rigsby Enjoy! Thom, THE Unashamed Non-Conformist =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Thom Rigsby is a lifestyle & business strategy expert. Drawing on his experience as a small business owner and entrepreneur launching almost a dozen startups and more than 25 years of business experience, Thom brings his creativity and "Non-Conformist" approach to entrepren...
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7 Minutes In the Morning - How to Make $100MM

May 21, 2020 • 11 mins
"The key to happiness doesn't lay in numbers in a bank account but in the way we make others feel and the way they make us feel." ~Joe Rogan Enjoy! Thom, THE Unashamed Non-Conformist =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Thom Rigsby is a lifestyle & business strategy expert. Drawing on his experience as a small business owner and entrepreneur launching almost a dozen startups and more than 25 years of business experience, Thom brin...
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7 Minutes In the Morning - Making Dreams a Reality

May 11, 2020 • 6 mins
Enjoy! Thom, THE Unashamed Non-Conformist =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Thom Rigsby is a lifestyle & business strategy expert. Drawing on his experience as a small business owner and entrepreneur launching almost a dozen startups and more than 25 years of business experience, Thom brings his creativity and "Non-Conformist" approach to entrepreneurship and getting results for you and your small business! So, whether you are ...
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7 Minutes In the Morning - How To Make Progress

May 8, 2020 • 9 mins
"All progress takes place outside your comfort zone." ~Michael John Bobak Have you ever been on a lazy river ride? You know, you sit in the inner tube and the water just moves you around the "river." That's one of the only places I can imagine where it takes little to no effort on your part to make progress...that is, if you consider going around in circles progress. The truth is that real progress (movement toward a goal) requires...
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7 Minutes In the Morning - How To Be Limitless!

May 7, 2020 • 9 mins
"Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless" ~Jamie Paolinetti Have you ever seen a scary movie or had a nightmare? They use your imagination to create obstacles to your actions. And we don't need the movies to do that, we're plenty good on our own. Most people are pretty good at looking at a set of circumstances and letting the potential NEGATIVE outcomes prevent them fro...
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7 Minutes In the Morning - Hi, What do you do?

May 6, 2020 • 8 mins
"Don't let WHAT you do be ALL you do." ~Unknown It's a great introductory line at networking events and mixers, "Hi, my name is Thom and I own a store...what do YOU do?" We get so used to saying it, hearing it, and answering it that we miss the message inside. Don't fall into the trap! We'll dig into this and much more on today's installment of 7 Minutes In the Morning, with Thom Rigsby. Enjoy! Thom, THE Unashamed Non-Conformist =-...
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7 Minutes In the Morning - Be Yourself!

May 5, 2020 • 8 mins
When times are crazy and you're working diligently to adapt and remain relevant to your market (and solvent), it can be really easy to look at what someone else is doing and, well, do that. We should certainly strive to learn from others but we can't BE others, you have to be yourself and bring your special brand of greatness to the market. THAT is what sets you apart and makes you a winner! You are uniquely gifted, talented and pl...
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Why You Should Work Hard At Selling When Things Are Going Great | Thom Rigsby

February 20, 2020 • 9 mins
"What? Things are poppin'! I don't need to work on sales!" Actually...this is EXACTLY the time you need to work on sales! Its really easy to sit back and enjoy the steady flow of orders coming in when the going is good, but this is the time when you need to be "working for tomorrow." Invest in those relationships that will continue to pay off over time! Join me on this morning's installment of 7 Minutes In the Morning, the 5-day-a-...
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Fear and Freedom | Business Questions (and Answers) with Thom Rigsby

February 19, 2020 • 13 mins
We've talked a lot about fear, mostly about the fear of failure. But as we examine what to do when your business grows too fast, there may be another fear lingering for you that we need to discuss...the fear of success. Yes, that's right, I said it! People...maybe even YOU...can be and are afraid of being successful! Sometimes those fears have a rational basis, sometimes they come from your own history, but in every case, THEY ARE ...
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Staying Successful | Business Questions with Thom Rigsby

February 17, 2020 • 7 mins
Okay, so things are going pretty well. Whether it's because of your incredible business acumen or just a smoking hot economy...things are cooking! Now what? Well, one thing we know for sure, whatever the cause of your success, there will inevitably be a time when things are NOT going so well. How can you prepare NOW while things are good? That's our topic this morning on 7 Minutes In the Morning, the 5-day a week video podcast feat...
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What To Do When It All Goes Right! | Business Questions with Thom Rigsby

February 16, 2020 • 7 mins
We talk a lot more often about what to do when things go wrong...but what about when things go right? I mean REALLY right...like, now you feel like you're over your head in the deep end of the pool!? We all dream of great success when we start our business, but once we get started and we're covered up just handling the day-to-day...who's got time to think about things going TOO good? This is our topic all week this week on 7 Minute...
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Why Your Business Is Stuck | THE Business Coach

February 13, 2020 • 13 mins
Okay, so we've talked about why YOU feel stuck...but why is your BUSINESS stuck? Still chugging along but not really growing? That's our topic today on 7 Minutes In the Morning, THE daily video podcast for business owners and leaders! Join your host Thom Rigsby from Huntsville, Alabama as we dig into Getting Your Business Unstuck! Enjoy! Thom, THE Unashamed Non-Conformist =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Thom Rigsby is a lifes...
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3 Mistakes Business Owners Make That Keep Them Stuck | Small Business Coach

February 11, 2020 • 10 mins
Progress - verb - movement in a direction. Building a business doesn't happen in one step. You don't go from nothing to Amazon in one step. There are lots of steps, and they're messy - The need to be perfect. Comparison. Don't compare your now to their now. - The need for "someone else" or "something" else, looking for 'one more thing' - Waiting for someone else is deferring your success on to someone else's shoulders. You're sayin...
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How to Grow Your Business When You Feel Stuck | Three Action Steps You Should Take Today!

February 10, 2020 • 12 mins
It's really hard to grow a business when you feel stuck! Sometimes it can seem like the only thing growing is your to-do list and you're barely better off than when you were stuck in the 9-5! Every business owner want's to grow, at least a little, but sometimes that growth can stagnate...usually because of what WE do on a daily basis! If you're feeling stuck in your business growth, join Thom Rigsby, THE Unashamed Non-conformist on...
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Why A Vision Is Important | Small Business Essentials

February 6, 2020 • 11 mins
Having a business is easy...having a SUCCESSFUL business is difficult...especially if you don't know what "successful" means for you! On today's episode of 7 Minutes In the Morning, Thom will explain the value of a vision and how to use it to build a business that Works FOR You! Enjoy! Thom, THE Unashamed Non-Conformist =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Thom Rigsby is a lifestyle & business strategy expert. Drawing on his exper...
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How To Make Your Work, Work FOR YOU! | Small Business Essentials

February 5, 2020 • 16 mins
You do work every day...but is your work working FOR YOU? What does that even mean? If work is defined as 'the net value you leave in your wake,' what is the value your work leaves? Does it pay you once, many times, how long? All these questions and more at tackled in today's installment of 7 Minutes In the Morning, the daily video podcast for business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs! Enjoy! Thom, THE Unashamed Non-Conformist =-...
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What Do You Want Your Business To Do For Your? | Small Business Essentials

February 3, 2020 • 10 mins
Every year around 627k people with dreams of success and freedom from the tyranny on their 9-5 take the leap into business ownership...and every year, around 595k frustrated business owners decide to close an exhausting chapter of their life...and their business. ⠀ ⠀ Of the 32k intrepid souls that make it through the slings and arrows of their first year, many will ultimately fall prey to the same frustrations and shortcomings that...
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Bigger Difference, Bigger Profits | Small Business Startup

January 31, 2020 • 8 mins
If you want bigger profits, figure out how to make a bigger difference! Grab a cup of coffee and join me for today's installment of 7 Minutes In the Morning - THE source for business growth and entrepreneur success! Enjoy! Thom, THE Unashamed Non-Conformist =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Thom Rigsby is a lifestyle & business strategy expert. Drawing on his experience as a small business owner and entrepreneur launching almos...
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But What About the Customers I Will Lose?

January 29, 2020 • 9 mins
Anytime you focus on one thing, something else loses focus. That just common sense. So what happens when your focus is applied to a customer or group of customers and you lose others? That's our topic on this morning's edition of 7 Minutes In the Morning. Stay tuned! Enjoy! Thom, THE Unashamed Non-Conformist =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Thom Rigsby is a lifestyle & business strategy expert. Drawing on his experience as a s...
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It's Not the Customer's Job to Know What They Want! - Really? | Small Business Startup

January 28, 2020 • 9 mins
Almost everything Steve Jobs ever said has become canon for business owners and designers...but what about this one? "It's not the customer's job to know what they want." Is that REALLY true? Join me on this episode of 7 Minutes In the Morning and we'll talk about it, then create a plan to put into action RIGHT NOW to put your own ding in the Universe! Enjoy! Thom, THE Unashamed Non-Conformist =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ...
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