Podcast focusing on business strategy for entrepreneurs, small businesses and solopreneurs. Provides many life lessons learned along the way. Original run dates: September 2020 – May 2021. Relaunched in February 2023.
Enjoy the podcast episodes below:
- by Collin HarbourIn this episode, we cover a topic that hits all of us. It is unavoidable. Pressure! Pressure! Pressure! On December 11, 2011, RGIII won the Heisman Trophy and included in his speech, “Great things don’t happen without hard work . . . the hotter the heat, the harder the steel. No pressure. No diamonds. We compete. We win.” The guest today is Bruce Pulver, Author of Above the Chatter, Our Words Matter, Ted x Speaker, and Acrostic Extraordinaire, and Co-Host of the podcast, “Can I Have a Word with You?” Bruce can be reached at: For speaking and the book: […]
- by Collin Harbour10.5 more months to go until 2024! 2023 is full of hope and possibility and the perfect time to accomplish all of your goals and turn dreams into reality! Want to build a business? Nothing’s holding you back. Want to close a big deal? Close it! Want to quit your job and become an independent? Simple! Crack open the list and highlight your goals. We all have one and we all have things we want to achieve this year. But the list isn’t going to check itself! These tips will help provide ways to HUSTLE HARDER! Buckle, up and grab […]
- by Collin HarbourThe relaunch of Harbourtime Strategy Talks Podcast as Harbourtime Podcast! This is a previously recorded episode that was a pilot episode for Just Make Contact Podcast. I decided to stop at the pilot and focus on Harbourtime, but this content is too good not to use! Today we discuss taking a leap of faith in business and life in general with Marcus Ellis. A wide range of topics are covered including: Taking a leap of faith isn't the worst thing you can do. Think of all of the entrepreneurs and solopreneurs that have taken a leap of faith and the […]
- by Collin HarbourRob Dewald and Erika Garcia from Precedent Management are this week’s guests. We discuss: Creating strategic differentiators Pivoting to new business opportunities Going above and beyond for clients Creating and maintaining an employee-focused culture. Creating strategic differentiators are key to growing a business. In the age of technology, a differentiator may just be “the human touch.” Technology can be used to provide services, but the human component is a strategic differentiator that is often overlooked. It is important to combine the high touch/human element with other aspects of providing service to clients. Pivoting in business is key. Many individuals and […]
- by Collin HarbourKate Bradley Chernis is the co-founder and CEO of Lately AI, also known as the only social media management platform that creates content FOR you with the power of A.I. In this week’s session, we discuss her journey from DJ of one of the biggest XM Radio shows to Marketing Agency (managing marketing and social media on spreadsheets), to capital raiser, to Start Up Founder and CEO (and then hopefully to DJ again, when she can afford her own private island!) Focusing on a variety of topics, we discuss overcoming personal roadblocks, taking advice from dad, and always be networking […]
- by Collin HarbourLeslie Hassler of Your Biz Rules yourbizrules.com) speaks with me about her experience guiding women owned service-based businesses into more profits cashflow and success. Leslie applies over 14 years of entrepreneurial experience to help business owners and entrepreneurs navigate the waters when things go “sideways”. Her experiences helps companies overcome the obstacles and continue to thrive and grow. We discuss her “Scaling Rich Personality Quiz” (scalingrich.com), which focuses on personality type and help you achieve the highest level of business for yourself. We take a deep dive into how Leslie came up with her business concept and after a two-year […]
- by Collin HarbourVulnerability Tour 2021 – Dealing with Communication Issues in 2021! Can you think of a time or would you even admit to it a time when your, your communication, your words, or your, your style of communication caused damage to you or to someone else? In this session, I discuss overcoming the “communication roadblock,” aka “when you can’t say what you really mean.” Based on the book by Brian Harbour, 17 Roadblocks on the Highway of Life and How to Overcome Them. The “roadblocks” we are covering in the Vulnerability Tour 2021 are: Failure Criticism Communication Anxiety Immobilization Indecisiveness Envy […]
- by Collin HarbourLeadership is Always Relevant as a Strategy! The speed of the team is all about the speed of the leader. You’re not really a leader if people aren’t following you. In this episode, leadership, motivation, and overcoming your fears to get things done is discussed with Tim Kintz of Kintz Group Buzzwords aren’t necessary for good leaders. Managers are often the least trained people at companies. Even if they are trained, it doesn’t mean you they have what it takes to be a leader. Five years from now. If someone asked your people, who was the person who made a […]
- by Collin Harbour#strategy #personalbranding #socialselling #brand #smallbusiness Many of us have a strong physical brand, but a weak digital brand. This session of Harbourtime Strategy Talks discusses various strategies to enhance your brand (personal and corporate) and defines social selling. Strategies are presented to help with social selling and personal brand building, with a delineation between a physical brand and digital brand. What are you doing to build your personal brand? Do you even care? Guest on the podcast today is Olesija Saue (olesijasaue.com) “I don't want to be a superstar I just want to do my job is personal branding for […]
- by Collin HarbourLeadership as a business strategy or leadership in general is always an important topic. Learning about leadership can help you grow into a better person. My favorite leadership style is “servant leadership.” Servant leaders don’t see themselves as the dictator and that they actually serve others. They lead by example. Tom Lawrence has a YouTube channel, Leadership & Growth. Tom also has a website, highlyeffectiveleader.com. Tom has published a book on leadership. Tom is a former Rock Star who moved from Liverpool, England to the West Coast of the United States Highlyeffectiveleader.com is a website that started off as a […]
- by Collin HarbourPodcast Guest is Business Coach and Author, Warren Coughlin from Toronto. Warren is a dad and business coach to entrepreneurs since 2002. Warren believes “deeply in the core of my being that entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful forces for positive social change.” The first part of the discussion centers around business coaching and operational strategy: Business coaching is not the same as life coaching for business folks. Business coaching is about integrating the organization: All the specific business skills, mindsets, the systems, even the tools to help the owner reach his or her goals. Business Coaching involves some […]
- by Collin HarbourAre you your own worst critic? I hate receiving criticism, but I certainly love dishing it out. Or are you like LeBron James in that criticism stimulates you? Lebron said, “I like criticism. It makes you strong.” Everybody's a critic these days. And I mean, literally everybody, social media has made it more harsh, more frequent and more real, like it's a real punch in the face. For instance, on February 5th, 2018, the following was tweeted. Dear KFC. “No one likes your fries, your sincerely, the entire world.” @Upgrade_ music sent that on behalf of the entire world. The […]
- by Collin HarbourIs your business prepared for the next big crisis? The utility companies in Texas are learning about preparedness. 2020 taught us all that we need to be prepared: for global pandemics, for social unrest, for changing economic environments. David Obert is Vice President of Property Technology Solutions at Xactware. Finding a “better way” to provide service is the premise behind this technology company. Here how a company that focused on contracts shifted to new verticals including insurance, remodeling and mortgage default servicing verticals. Preparedness. Why is business preparedness so important, especially in 2021? Enter 2020 . . . that’s why […]
- by Collin HarbourWhen is the last time you failed, I mean, really failed? I know that you failed and you know that I have failed. I know you're scared of failing again, whether you're a business owner, a successful executive, maybe a solopreneur, someone looking for a job I'm willing to bet money that you've already failed, If not miserably in 2021. How are we going to handle failure in 2021? I'm going to focus on a few key basics of life. I might even refer to this as my vulnerability tour because a lot of these are inward-facing they're things that […]
- by Collin HarbourTrent Simmons is the CEO of Hardeman Company and has a passion for small family businesses. Trent and his brother took a natural gas marketing company from their father which was the genesis of Hardeman. Trent has a passion for small business. Hardeman seeks to purchase businesses that they can own and operate as owners for the long haul. Not looking for a quick flip. They want businesses that are built the way we are built. We want businesses that ran for the previous 25 years, the way we plan to run them for the next 25 years. Small businesses […]
- by Collin HarbourOur guest this week is Shelia Butler, COO of the Arrangement. Shelia is also a former classmate of mine in the Baylor University Dallas Executive MBA Program, Class 10 (2004) Shelia has experience starting, building and selling companies. She also has experience as a Consultant, Industry Thought Leader and Speaker. Shelia was "Podcasting Before Podcasting Was Cool". We discuss what it used to be like to run a podcast. Some of the most important things about podcasting: There are many ways to get your self out there if you want to be seen as a "thought leader". A podcast […]
- by Collin HarbourPresented to the National Association of Mortgage Field Services. The third part of a 3 Part Series to provide information to Mortgage Field Services Companies and Inspection Companies in preparation for potentially increased volumes in 2021 and 2022. Rand Consulting and C Harbour Services collaborate to provide useful information for small and mid-sized mortgage field service companies. The information can be useful for small and mid-sized companies in any industry. Market Position – Strategy Decide ·Organize your thoughts ·Write them down ·Consult with others Network Social Media Video Conference Calls The good old-fashioned way (Pick up a phone) Commit Take […]
- by Collin HarbourEric Miller, Executive Director of National Association of Mortgage Field Services and I discuss business strategy including: Working with a volunteer board Working with volunteer committee members Developing Strategic Plans Focusing on new markets when current volumes are down Reason to aggressively pursue new business "You can’t jump into the deep end, but you also can’t just put your pinky toe in and say I don’t like this. You’ve got to find something to commit to and there has to be a strategy around it. Those are things that have to happen. It has to be mindful. It has to […]
- by Collin HarbourSeason 2 kicks off with an episode that focuses on: Business Startup Strategy: Best Start-Up Strategy = "BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND WHAT YOU ARE DOING" Focusing on a mission can go a long way to maintain business during trying times. Keys for managing a business during a Global Pandemic Looking at strategic business opportunities in HubZones. Focusing on heritage, in this case the Choctaw Nation, to create meaningful jobs to historically underserved areas. — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harbourtimepodcast/support
- by Collin HarbourThe Lessons I Learned in my First Season of Podcasting I kicked off my business Podcast (Harbourtime Strategy Talks) and spent 3 months on “Season 1”. These are the lessons learned during my initial venture into Podcasting. A Podcasting Tool is a Necessity Podcasting is Hard Work The Right Tools are Key Atmosphere Matters Add Video When Possible Bandwidth Is Important Podcasts Can Actually Produce Revenue You Must Provide Value — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/harbourtimepodcast/support