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03/04/2025

In this compelling episode of The Refinery Podcast, host Rick Burris welcomes back Laurel Johnson, a master negotiator and sales expert with over 40 years of...

02/18/2025

๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ช๐™˜๐™  ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™›๐™›๐™ž๐™˜? ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ณ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜†? When you cut people some slack and remember that everyone is just trying to get somewhere, you might find your own stress melting away.

As entrepreneurs and business owners, we know that a calm, compassionate mindset boosts creativity and productivityโ€”even behind the wheel. ๐Ÿš—

Letโ€™s practice empathy on the road and create a more connected, peaceful day for ourselves and others.

02/17/2025

๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜‡๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด. Reliable, accurate data is hard to come by, leaving families, caregivers, and professionals struggling to make informed decisions. This isnโ€™t just a health issueโ€”itโ€™s a call for innovation in how we share and access critical information.

Thatโ€™s why building a supportive community is essential. โ™ฅ๏ธ

Let's stand united, support each other, and be the community that makes a difference.

02/14/2025

๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—จ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป

Are you stuck on what to do next in your business? ๐Ÿค” The key to getting unstuck is to tap into your deepest desires and values.

Take a moment to reflect: What gets you fired up? What brings you a profound sense of purpose and joy? The actions that align most closely with those intrinsic motivators are the ones that will propel you forward with unstoppable momentum. ๐Ÿš€

Choose the path that makes your heart race! ๐Ÿ’“

Weigh the potential rewards and challenges, then confidently commit to the option that sparks your greatest passion.

When you operate from that place of authentic drive, you'll make exponential progress and watch your business soar to new heights. ๐Ÿ™Œ

When you join ๐˜“๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ ๐˜‹๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜บ, youโ€™re never without motivation and support, whatever path you choose!

02/13/2025

๐—”๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ข๐˜„๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐˜€ ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐Ÿ”‘

Your employees are the lifeblood of your company. But how well do you really know them? ๐Ÿค”

Business coach Rick Burris reveals the secret to building genuine connections with your teamโ€”and why it's the key to unlocking their full potential. ๐Ÿ”“

When you take the time to listen, empathize, and show you genuinely care, your employees will be inspired to go the extra mile. They'll feel valued, motivated, and ready to help your business soar. ๐Ÿš€

Stop settling for robotic, disengaged employees. Discover Rick's proven strategies to foster authentic bonds and create a thriving, loyal workforce ready to achieve your business goals!

02/12/2025

๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€? ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—œ๐˜€ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜†

As a business owner, it's easy to get caught up in the pursuit of profits and short-term gains. But truly successful entrepreneurs know that true fulfillment comes from building something greaterโ€”a lasting legacy that positively impacts the lives of those around you. ๐ŸŒฒ

Your legacy begins with your vision for the organization and the culture you cultivate. It instills values that extend far beyond the bottom line. How will your business make a difference in the lives of your partners, employees, and loyal customers? What imprint will you leave on your community?

These are the questions you must grapple with if you want to create a business that stands the test of time. It's about planting seeds today that will grow into a towering oak tomorrow. ๐ŸŒฒ

Money will come, but it's your lasting impact that defines your true success. So, think deeply about the legacy you want to leave behind. That's where true fulfillment lies. โญ

02/11/2025

๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜†: ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐Ÿ”‘

As a business coach, I know that consistency is the foundation for long-term growth and profitability. When you maintain reliable standards across your product, service, branding, and marketing, you build unshakable trust with your customers. ๐Ÿ”—

This trust translates into loyalty, and loyalty leads to repeat business, and repeat business results in a stellar reputation that attracts new clients. โœจ

The bottom line? Consistency is the competitive edge you need to stand out in a crowded market. It's the secret sauce that transforms your business from good to great. ๐Ÿš€

If you need help maintaining consistency, Leaders Fuel is ready to assist you in meeting your goals!

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