Thank You To Our Partners The Institute, AutoFlow, AutoLeap, Shop Dog Marketing, In-Bound<a href="https://youtu.be/TFd3GWv6zig" target="_blank">Watch Full Video Episode</a>In our episode today:Craig is talking about family business dynamics with Maryann Croce - Fellow Toastmaster at Remarkable Results Toastmasters, fellow Transmission Repair professional, and industry friend who knows the good - but understands the struggle so often described when you combine business and family.Fittingly…Today’s Word of the Day is:Neoptismnep·o·tismnoun<ul><li>the practice among those with power or influence of <a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=7d1141f8e74c7075&amp;sxsrf=AHTn8zoLddyDE-DEGhMpz2-7CBotQDJR4g:1743008157316&amp;q=favoring&amp;si=APYL9bto9KfN6HH0KMpfhyCmyq0bwJTFobriQB1bmuiwrZ2NFDWy8Fqyxu3ztgn4oMSPFWFpWIQUjd76WVivYZcS3xPY-XridJoG0jb3M18MwXybEMl1axQ%3D&amp;expnd=1&amp;sa=X&amp;sqi=2&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiZxLqwm6iMAxVyhIkEHRqAAMIQyecJegQIIBAP" target="_blank">favoring</a> relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs.</li></ul> Maryann brings a well earned perspective to this topic and presents many practical tips for families to work better together.Listeners will particularly benefit from hearing Maryann’s three questions for business owners to ask before bringing in family members.  By the conclusion you’ll be ready to better support, value, and listen to our family colleagues - making for a stronger communication and culture.While this topic emphasises family dynamics, all listeners will benefit with some of the topics benign applicable to any business.  Maryann also introduces the term ‘context switching’ while describing the difficulty of wearing too many hats - and explains why families tend to do this even more than other businesses.Listeners can reach out to Maryann through her website.<a href="https://www.smallbizvantage.com/" target="_blank">https://www.smallbizvantage.com/</a><a href="https://bit.ly/AmplifySBV" target="_blank">You can hear more from Maryann at Autoleap's Amplify</a>  Thank You To Our Partners The Institute, AutoFlow, AutoLeap, Shop Dog Marketing, In-Bound:The Institute at <a href="https://wearetheinstitute.com/" target="_blank">WeAreTheInstitute.com.</a>  "Stop stressing over your business, you deserve a good night's sleep. The Institute’s coaching helps you achieve success and financial peace.AutoFlow at <a href="https://autoflow.com/" target="_blank">AutoFlow.com</a>. Your partner in technology, Autoflow consolidates your client interactions - before, during and after the visit to a single thread. Learn more at Autoflow.comAutoLeap at <a href="https://autoleap.com/" target="_blank">AutoLeap.com</a>. Are you tired of juggling multiple tools to manage your auto repair shop? Say hello to the streamlined efficiency of AutoLeap, the #1 all-in-one Auto Repair Shop Management Software! Shop Dog Marketing at <a href="https://shopdogmarketing.com/" target="_blank">Shop Dog Marketing.com</a>. "Want to see your auto repair shop thrive? Let Shop Dog Marketing be your guide. Our customer-first approach, combined with AI-driven creative content, ensures top rankings. In-Bound at <a href="https://callinbound.com/" target="_blank">CallInBound.com</a>. Cover your communication needs and revolutionize your auto repair business with AI-driven call analytics from InBound. Contact Information<ul><li>Email Craig O'Neill:...</li></ul>

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