Starting a Business
Warning! Be careful of Transactional Businesses and How to Incorporate a Continuity of Income Model into Your Business
When I got out of college, I went into mortgage banking. Things were great and I was making a lot of money. One day my mom referred a financial planner to me. After the planner realized I was doing everything right (except my profession at the time – mortgage banking) the only thing she shared with me…
Read MorePlanning for the New Year – The Power of Clear Business Goals
Hello and welcome back to Life by Design 360’s Thoroughly Business Thursday edition, the podcast where we turn life’s unexpected challenges into opportunities for growth and success. I’m your host Doug Reed, and I am especially excited for your new year. Over the last few years, AI, tariffs and a shifting corporate environment has made a profound impact on our society and the affect is just beginning. Through these…
Read MorePlanning for the New Year – The Power of Clear Business Goals
Hello and welcome back to Life by Design 360’s Thoroughly Business Thursday edition, the podcast where we turn life’s unexpected challenges into opportunities for growth and success. I’m your host Doug Reed, and today we’re diving into a timely and powerful topic, planning for the new year by establishing clear business goals. Whether you’ve recently…
Read MoreHere’s Why the Time is Now for Financial Planning for Small Business Owners – Preparing for the New Year
Life By Design 360 with Doug Reed Welcome back to Life By Design 360, the podcast where we help you design a future of prosperity, purpose, and freedom. I’m your host, Doug Reed. Today’s episode is one of the most important we’ll do this year—financial planning for small business owners as we head into the…
Read MoreMemberships, Subscriptions, and other Continuity Based Business Models – Compliance Considerations
Life By Design 360 with Doug Reed Today we’re diving deep into something that shapes the future of business and income: continuity-oriented business models. We’ll look at three types: Memberships and subscriptions, where customers pay ongoing fees for access or services. Professional continuity models, like insurance agents who earn recurring commissions from premiums, or financial…
Read MoreAI, The Troubling Future of Traditional Employment, and Why Changing to the Right Self Employment Model Could Help You Thrive
TRUE STORY: Three years ago, I asked my clients how many of them had used AI. Barely a hand went up. Last year I asked the same question – almost every hand went up. Welcome back to Life By Design 360, where we uncover how to navigate life’s biggest changes and create the future on…
Read MoreThe Incredible Power of Career or Business Planning Before the New Year
Today we’re diving into a practice that can dramatically change the course of your life: creating your career plan for the next year before the new year even begins. Most people wait until January 1st to set resolutions—but by then, the year has already started, and the momentum is gone. What if, instead, you gave…
Read MoreMEMBERSHIP & SUBSCRIPTION BUSINESS MODELS VS TRANSACTIONAL BUSINESS MODELS: Here’s the Life Changing Difference and How to Create an Income You Can’t Get Fired From.
Life By Design 360 with Doug Reed Today we’re talking about something that can change the way you think about business forever: the difference between a transactional business model and a membership or subscription-based model. We’ll look at how each works, why so many businesses are shifting to memberships, and I’ll give you real-world examples—from small businesses to mid-sized companies. Then, we’ll close today by…
Read MoreThe Powerful Financial Benefits of Creating a Membership or Subscription Business that Can Change Your Life Forever.
Life By Design 360 with Doug Reed Today, we’re diving into one of the smartest, fastest-growing ways to build wealth and independence—creating a membership or subscription-oriented business. If you’ve been laid off recently, or you’re thinking about reinventing yourself before the year ends, this episode is for you. We’ll talk about: Why are membership businesses…
Read MoreHere’s Why Having a Support Team for Building and Mentoring Business Success After a Layoff is Key
Today we’re diving into a crucial topic for anyone starting a business: the importance of building a support team for both immediate success and long-term growth. Whether you’re just beginning or already on your entrepreneurial journey, this episode is packed with insights and actionable advice, things you should do and things you should avoid when…
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