Kicking off this episode with a brilliant brave man who honors himself by doing the personal development work that grows and expands his whole being so he can help you grow and expand your business. Today, we welcome Rich Laster, a business and growth consultant, helping businesses across industries and sizes, increase their revenue so they can stop living in the space of survival and truly drive their impact deeper and greater. This episode is chock full of great business and marketing gems, but it doesn’t stop there. Find out why Rich calls Naketa Ren Thigpen the Barbara Walters of the Business World as we deepen in to why we must open the door and receive so we can forgive… 

What to expect in today's BBP episode:

-        When you are a giver, how do you make space to gain

-        The importance of a thorough intake process that gates your gift

-        How to determine when potential clients are ready for your help

-        The tough question (and) answer to, “Is your business outpacing inflation?”

-        Honoring your business and personal upgrade without pressuring others

-        Protecting your capacity with boundaries 

-        Why every coach should be coached and beyond

-        How communicating your worth improves with forgiveness

-        The male ego and father/son relationships

More about Rich Laster

Rich Laster is Sr. Business Growth Consultant at GrowExpand.com. His professional focus is singular and that is the growth of revenue for his clients -from planning their expansion into new markets to building marketing tools that make sales easier.  Raised by entrepreneurs, Rich has been in sales 25 years and in business 21 years.  Other than the established companies he helps, Rich also coaches founders looking to strengthen their pitch.

Contact Rich Laster

Website: www.growexpand.com

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