The CEO Sisters' Road Trip
Sisters and founders, Liz Szporn and Sarah Trueman are on a road trip where they talk about business, family, sisterhood, friendship and growing through all of it. Join them as they share, laugh and sometimes cry about all the joy, challenges, hiccups, and drama that come with this journey.
Liz is a business coach and consultant who loves supporting small business owners. Sarah is a creator who started her pottery business just a year ago.
This podcast will provide strategic business insights to grow your business as well as relatable stories of being mothers, wives, sisters and bad ass business ladies. They've been through it all together, so why wouldn't they share this CEO journey together too?
The CEO Sisters' Road Trip
Ep. 20 - The Power of the Passenger Seat - Why Every CEO Needs a Co-Pilot
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Summary
This episode explores the power of community and accountability in business success. Liz and Sarah discuss how surrounding yourself with the right people can skyrocket your chances of success from 10% to 95%, and share practical tips for building effective support networks.
Key topics
- The impact of community and accountability on business success
- Different types of community: front porch friends vs. board of advisors
- Signs of going it alone for too long in business
- How to transition from surface-level to deep business relationships
- The importance of intentionality in building support networks
Takeaways
- Having a community increases success chances from 10% to 95%
- Two types of community: casual friends and strategic advisors
- Signs you're isolated: stagnant revenue and surface conversations
- Be intentional in building deeper, meaningful business relationships
- Reframe accountability as investment in yourself, not punishment
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Community and Accountability
02:40 The Importance of Community in Business
05:22 Identifying Signs of Isolation in Business
08:15 Transitioning from Personal to Professional Relationships
10:00 Intentional Networking and Building Connections
12:55 Overcoming Fear of Accountability
15:50 Reframing Accountability as Support
18:38 Teaching Younger Generations about Accountability
21:26 Encouragement and Support from Others
24:17 Viewing Accountability as a GPS for Success
35:35 CEO Sister’s Road Trip Video Outro - 60 seconds v2.mp4
Resources
- American Society of Training and Development - https://www.astd.org/
- Montessori Education Model - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_metho
Connect with us!
- Liz Szporn LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethszporn/
- CEO Sisters - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ceosistersroadtrip/
- Your Business Matters - https://www.yourbusinessmatters.dev/
- Sarah Jane Pottery - https://www.sarahjanepottery.shop/
Keywords
business community, accountability, entrepreneurial success, peer groups, mentorship, women entrepreneurs, business growth, networking, support systems
Want to learn more about what working with Liz looks like? Head to Your Business Matters to schedule a Discovery call with her