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Build a Better Business, Live a Better Life Blog

: Published on May 12, 2020

There’s been a lot of talk in the news about states getting ready to reopen, so it’s not surprising there’s a lot of talk about it in networking groups and among my friends, too. I’m hearing a lot of questions and concerns about what will happen when people start moving around more and what businesses can and should be doing to prepare.

: Published on April 30, 2020

Many of us are well more than a month into social distancing and stay-at-home orders. We’re past that first, shocking disruption to our lives and our businesses, and we’re starting to find a rhythm. But I’m noticing that something is still off for many people I talk to.

: Published on April 17, 2020

I’ve been making a lot of calls lately, checking in with friends, family, clients, colleagues—pretty much anyone I can. Everyone is scared. Everyone is worried. Everyone is feeling stressed. But I’ve noticed that not everyone is dealing with that fear, worry and stress in the same way.

: Published on March 31, 2020

By Kay D. Congdon, Marked by Excellence
Many people work from home or remotely every day and have done so, by choice, successfully for years. They have figured out and finetuned over time the formula that best suits their personality, learning style and organizational needs. For so many of us, though, this remote, work-from-home world is new, and it comes at a time when we are all worried about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting us, our families, our friends and our communities. If you’ve never worked from home, you may be wondering how you can possibly succeed at it now, in such a stressful time and without your own formula, without practice, without the desire to even do it in the first place.

: Published on March 26, 2020

Maybe some of you have talked to my amazing assistant Tessa. If not, you may have seen her name in my post Free Yourself from Your Business. I have always believed in the value of a great assistant: someone who can take on some of those daily tasks so you can focus on the bigger picture and give you the confidence that things will keep getting done even when you’re away from the office.

: Published on March 17, 2020

I was drinking my coffee this morning, asking myself the same question I’ve been asking myself for the past several days: How am I going to make money this month? Or next month?

: Published on March 05, 2020

I’ve been talking so much about freeing yourself from your business that I’m surprised no one has said to me, “Okay, Jim. How? How do I free myself from my business? Because I’m so not-free from my business I can’t imagine how to get there.”

: Published on February 28, 2020

I was recently asked by a colleague how I provide simple solutions for my clients. His theory is that the best services don’t bog clients down with complexity; they provide clear, effective solutions that are easy to understand and implement. I couldn’t agree more; it’s why I’ve been talking about freeing yourself from your business this year. What the vast majority of people I talk to want is to simplify their work and their lives so they can enjoy their time on this earth more.

: Published on February 20, 2020

Someone recently asked me if I ever have bad days. I actually get asked that question pretty frequently. I think it’s because when people see me, I’m usually happy. After seeing me being so positive and energetic all the time, some of them start to wonder if I’m ever anything other than positive and energetic, and that leads them to ask if I ever have bad days.

: Published on January 31, 2020

I got one of those emails last week that makes your day. It was a thank-you note from one of my clients, and in it she wrote, “The business is doing so well, and I have a personal life for the first time in 18 years.”

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Testimonials

Jim Challenges You to Think Bigger!

Jim Roman is a wonderful human being and fantastic speaker and business coach. He has great spirit and energy and is a joy to be around. Jim challenges you to think bigger, not just in your business but in all areas of your life: personal, family, spiritual, financial and business. My favorite story about Jim: We were at the same networking event with about 50 people, and Jim walks up to me and says, “Give me three things you are grateful for.” Ever since then, I wake up every morning and write down three things I am grateful for.

- Jeff Singletary | Realtor, GRI, Keller Williams Heritage Realty

My Business Can Thrive for the Next 100 Years!

Flourishing in business has always been one of my deepest desires, but in the past it was very challenging to understand how to grow a business. Now, because I’ve worked with Jim Roman, I can confidently say I have the right systems and processes in place to thrive in business for the next 100 years—which is what every business owner truly desires. Business is no longer a challenge in my life, and working with Jim and his team has become one of my greatest victories. Jim will make you say “bye-bye” to your 9 to 5 lifestyle for good. He will walk with you on your journey to financial freedom so you can fulfill your genuine passions for a lifetime.

- Dre Richmond | Founder, DBA Marketing Pros

I’ve Exceeded My Goals for the Entire Year!

From the day I started my business, I consistently struggled to meet my financial goals. But after only three months working with Jim Roman, I exceeded my sales goals for the entire year—before Q4 even started! If I’ve learned one thing, it’s that there is so much more to running a business than just getting the work done. Jim and his team have helped me improve all areas of my business, from bringing in new business, to hiring, training and developing my team. For the first time, I feel like all the hard work I’ve put into my business is finally coming together in the way I always dreamed it could.

- Mike Jenkins | President, BrickTech IT

Grab Onto Success in a Shorter Time Period

Working with the right coach is a vital step to fulfilling your business purpose and personal goals. Jim helped me formulate actionable goals, held me accountable, and challenged me to view things in ways I wouldn’t have seen on my own. He and his team are amazing for helping sole proprietors, coaches and small businesses grab onto success in a shorter time period than ever dreamt before! I am so thankful for the growth and success I have realized because of Jim. If you are looking for the right guidance, thoughtful insight, accountability and a plan that will work¸ you will find the right place and the right person with Jim.

- Kristi Nowrouzi | Loan Officer/Branch Manager, Certified Mortgage Planners

The Best Decision You Could Make

If you ever get the chance to work with Jim, I will tell you it’s going to be the best decision you could have done for your business growth. He helped my development tenfold!

- Dusty Feazell | Realtor

Jim Truly Cares About Me and My Company

Jim has the ability to bring a new and unique perspective to the majority of the challenges that I have consulted with him on. It is evident that he truly cares about me and my company based on the fact that he offers more than short-term, "quick fix" solutions. His coaching has really helped hold me more accountable to myself so far as my professional and personal goals.

- Bruce Tibbetts | President, EMC Mechanical Services

An Integral Part of My Success

Jim and I have worked together to build a solid foundation for my business. His coaching has been an integral part of my success in my business as he provides an outside perspective that challenges me. I came from a corporate background and wanted to pursue my own business, but I quickly realized that, even with a graduate degree, I didn’t know what I didn’t know about running and managing a small business. Jim has helped me focus my efforts on those critical elements that have made my business successful while increasing my confidence as a business owner. Jim really knows how to drill down to the basics, in particular the foundational aspects of helping business owners break down their business into more manageable pieces, keeping them focused and on track to reaching goals. He is an excellent coach, trainer and mentor.

- Michele Deane | MBA, Owner, Handyman Matters

One of the Best Speakers and Trainers

Jim is one of the best speakers and trainers I have ever seen or heard, and I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best in financial services over the years. Jim was instrumental in advising me to sell my interest in my former firm and start Financial Freedom Planners. He is very excited about and believes in our vision and mission. He is very smart, extremely dynamic and knows what I do for a living. In addition, he is an expert at networking, developing effective referral partners and relationships. Jim’s advice and counsel have had immeasurable value to me and my startup, especially when I lost momentum at one point.

- Charles Roberts | CFP, President and CEO, Financial Freedom Planners, LLC

Jim Made Me Brave Enough

I was brave enough to build my house at the lake because Jim helped me envision what my life would be like one day, and I wanted it, so I moved to that goal. At one of his Boot Camps I attended, Jim gave us pins saying, “Leading the Way”; helped me realize what a responsibility each of us have as leaders of our companies. We are providing a living for ourselves, our families and our coworkers. The Boot Camp was exactly what I needed to get me back on track, to movitate me and to get me to focus on moving the company forward. He even talked to me about how to build my business to sell it one day if I wanted—and I have sold the business!!! I have had other mentors in my life, but since my dad died I have had no other mentor like Jim. I am always grateful to him.

- Lorrie Gore | President, Gundlack Plumbing, Cooling and Electric Co.

I Have a Life for the First Time in 18 Years!

I hired Jim Roman to be my coach for my business. I not only hired the best coach but also received a staff of coaches to help me with everything from understanding my numbers, improving my marketing and, most of all, putting together the best team to run my business. The business is doing so well, and I have a personal life for the first time in 18 years. I can’t put into words how thankful I am to Jim and his team. Without them, I would still be coming to work stressed every morning. Instead, our firm is winning, my family is saving for a trip to Germany, and I’m feeling great about the future.

- Trish Ferrier | President, First Class Realty, Inc.

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