125: How to Switch From Band-Aids to Sustainable Solutions For Frustrating Business Issues
Have you noticed how magical band-aids are? A kid with a skinned knee will get one and all of a sudden the meltdown on the playground turns into fun and adventure on the slide again.
But kids aren’t the only ones who feel better after they get a band-aid. As an (adult) entrepreneur, you might feel the need to apply a band-aid whenever you encounter a problem in your business.
But here’s the problem: like the skinned-knee wound on a child, the injury (and the pain) is still there. You haven’t actually solved the problem. You need to stop putting band-aid solutions on business problems and instead get a long-lasting solution.
In this episode of the Time to Level Up podcast, you’ll learn scenarios where business owners often try to apply band-aids to problems and why upgrading to using duct tape isn’t the solution, either. I’ll teach you how to develop sustainable solutions that fix problems and improve your business.
What’s Covered in This Episode About Sustainable Solutions
3:17 - Why you look to apply band-aids to situations
9:43 - A couple of examples of how you might apply a band-aid solution in their business
11:43 - Two areas where I see clients apply band-aids in their business
13:04 - What happens when you switch from band-aids to duct tape
16:09 - What really needs to happen when you experience business problems
19:05 - The impact when you rethink your whole process
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Quotes from this Episode of Time to Level Up
“When someone says, ‘What’s the key to having a strong business?’ they want a quick solution to success. They’re looking for a band-aid.” - Andrea Liebross
“Duct tape usually looks like when you start to think about changing your circumstances or changing the facts.” - Andrea Liebross
“Real solutions take a little more time. They also require you to take a pause and do a lot more strategic thinking.” - Andrea Liebross
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