Hey there, my amazing listener, welcome and thank you for tuning into episode 294 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast.

Have you had a chance to listen into last week’s episode? It was all about systems – definitely a basic to get right! David Jenyns, my guest, was speaking to us about systems and processes – and he had some amazing piece of gold in that episode, so make sure you go and check it out after listening to today’s episode. The link: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/293

But before we get into today’s episode, I just wanted to talk about how I can help you in business. In point form they are:

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Today my guest is Tamara Simon. Tamara and I have been in each other’s worlds for a very long time – we literally just keep running into each other, so I am delighted that she’s on the podcast today.

Tamara is a great guest to have on because she’s all about making things simpler for small business owners – music to my ears! She provides audiences and her clients with simple solutions to, sometimes, complex problems.

The conversation is a good one, as we go through the five foundational bricks every business owner needs in their business. Get your pen and paper ready! Here’s Tamara.

INTERVIEW WITH TAMARA SIMON

Website                                      www.tamarasimon.com.au/

Facebook                                  www.facebook.com/TamaraJSimon/

LinkedIn                                    www.linkedin.com/in/tamarajsimon/      

I just wanted to summarise those foundational bricks again, that Tamara was talking about:

FOUNDATION BRICK 1              Embrace Your ROLE

FOUNDATION BRICK 2              Focus Your TIME

FOUNDATION BRICK 3              Design Your SYSTEMS

FOUNDATION BRICK 4              Guide Your PEOPLE

FOUNDATION BRICK 5              Build Your BUSINESS

Which one is your sticking point? Which one resonated the most with you? Given last week’s guest, Dave from Systemology, for me I am foundation brick 3 – designing my systems.  Dave really set a fire underneath me.

What did you take away from today’s chat? Send me an email, a DM or jump into the Like Minded Business Owners Facebook group and let me know.

But that’s it for episode 294. If you loved this episode and found it valuable, please take 30 seconds out of your day to leave me a rating and review if you want where you are listening.

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See you next week on the podcast for episode 295.

But in the meantime, let’s hang out on social and get social on social – you’ll find me on Instagram, Facebook and my fav LinkedIn.

But whatever you do,

…….. remember small business peep, as my opening song says, there’s no point in dreaming small!