Is your business meeting your essential needs?
As business owners, we strive to serve our clients in a way that adds the most value to their lives. For the majority of us, that’s the reason we started our businesses in the first place.
However, in order to create the lives we want to lead and the successes we’re hoping to achieve, we must ensure we’re taking care of ourselves and prioritising our own needs as well.
Today, I’m joined by the incredible Angela Raspass, an influential business strategist, mentor and facilitator for business owners, who is here to share with us the six essential needs that when met, help a business not only survive but thrive.
We explore the personal and professional elements that will support you to love the clients you work with and unlock profit in a way that aligns with how you want to work.
Identifying Essential Needs in Business
Angela introduces the six essential needs – certainty, uncertainty, significance, love and connection, growth and contribution – as crucial components for a well-balanced life and successful business. She explains how these needs, derived from concepts by Tony Robbins and Chloe Madanes, can be used as a framework to assess whether a business is serving its owner effectively. She emphasises the importance of addressing each need to ensure that one’s business is not just a financial engine but a source of personal fulfilment and growth.
Insights from the Frontlines
Angela shares with us stories from her own career journey to illustrate how not recalibrating one’s business can lead to burnout and dissatisfaction. She recalls how she initially started her marketing agency and the eventual realisation that it wasn’t meeting her essential needs, leading her to recalibrate her business focus. This shift allowed her to align her work more closely with her passions and strengths. She highlights the significance of making measured decisions and not hastily discarding elements of the business that could still serve a purpose during transitions.
Practical Advice for Business Owners
For those finding themselves at a crossroads in their business, Angela suggests starting small with recalibration rather than drastic overhaul. By taking a closer look at their business through the lens of these essential needs, owners can identify areas needing change. We discuss the importance of not making impulsive decisions and considering the financial implications before making shifts. Angela also underscores the value of surrounding ourselves with a supportive community and mentors to gain external perspectives and encouragement.
The conversation is packed with so many gems, and I know you’re going to be as inspired as I was to recalibrate in your business and focus on what leads to the most sustainable and rewarding life possible – both at work and home.
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LINKS:
Connect with Angela:
Website: https://www.angelaraspass.com.au
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaraspass
Instagram: @angelaraspass
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