075: Removing the Overwhelm in Big Goals
with Cynthia Bleskachek
Cynthia Bleskachek is with us today to share a business challenge. She has been doing upholstery professionally since 2001 and is the owner of The Funky Little Chair which focuses on hands-on education for aspiring professionals.
Cynthia’s challenge is around the organization of all the thoughts, ideas and actions necessary to bring her vision and long-term strategy to serve the upholstery trade to fruition. Listen in as we dissect the challenge and create some ways to remove the overwhelm and get things done.
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Topics Mentioned:
Time
Resources
Overwhelm
Team
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Key Thoughts:
I have so many random things made that aren't really meaningfully organized or available or searchable. - Cynthia (16:32)
You’re making the pieces and parts we need to tie it together with a bow. - Michele (16:38)
In a perfect world, I would like to see some low residency training events happen through the Funky Little Chair, in the next year. - (Cynthia 22:31)
There's got to be this balancing act. - Michele (31:21)
It feels unfamiliar and messy to me. - Cynthia (33:09)
We cannot build these huge firms by ourselves. - Michele (33:59)
The only way to create massive movement towards a huge goal, is to get help. - Michele (34:03)
Not everybody wants to own their own company. - Michele (37:38)
Write down the standards of how you would like to build, because then you can also go back and look at any pieces and parts that you've already created. - Michele (45:17)
It takes so long to create trust. - Cynthia (53:36)
Look at the difference between…what are my people needs? What are my process needs? Maybe what are my online needs? - Michele (58:48)
We don't really need to worry, at this exact moment, how to get your clients in the door…If we don't even know what we're getting them in the door for. - Michele (1:00:12)
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Contact Cynthia
Website: www.thefunkylittlechair.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/thefunkylittlechair
Facebook: The Funky Little Chair
Instagram: @thefunkylittlechair
Contact Michele
Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com
Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting
Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL
References and Resources:
Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today
PIAC EP. 024 with Cynthia Blescachek - Listen Today