Reach for Help – Stay In Business – Chris Cotton [RR 788]

<span style="font-weight: 400">Why is reaching out for help so hard for so many people? Let’s break down the barriers and formalities and dive into what the first call to a business coach can be like. I’m with Aftermarket Radio Network host Coach</span><b> </b><span style="font-weight: 400">Chris Cotton at ASTE 2022. Look, you don’t have a hobby you have a business that needs your attention to profitability. Never stop improving yourself and your business. Embrace accountability partners, peer groups, and coaching, and watch what you can do.</span> Chris Cotton, <a href="https://autoshopcoaching.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AutoFix Auto Shop Coaching</a>, <a href="https://chriscotton.captivate.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz Podcast</a> Key Talking Points <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">People who don't reach out for help end up out of business or stuck not knowing what they need to know and not able to grow</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Chris asks a lot of open-ended questions on the first call and asks what prompted them to reach out and what struggles you have in your business. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">If you're not afraid to disappoint someone, then accountability does nothing</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Join peer meetings and start networking to grow as the industry evolves</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">KPI is used to measure strategy and leadership improvements</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Motivate, connect, and teach the younger generation</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">A lot of people use work as an escape or release. Show love within your organization</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Hug until the other person