ML27 – Scaling a Service Based Business with Kate Stalter

Kate Stalter is one of those financial gurus who just seem to know what is going on with the markets and the economy. She is here to help us sort a bit out. A licensed investment advisor representative (means she knows investments), the founder of Better Money Decisions, which is a fee-only investment advisory firm based in Albuquerque but with offices in Santa Fe and Scottsdale. She is an investment columnist for Forbes, US News & World Report, TheStreet.com and Seeking Alpha, and host of the America Talks Money podcast.

Kate stalter

 

Episode Summary: Scaling a Service Based Business with Kate Stalter

  • Take care of yourself first
  • How to scale a customer service based business?
  • Build a team that highlights everyone’s strengths
  • You must have systems in place
  • Discussion of emotional decision making in investments
  • Do you recommend taking money from your IRA to fund a business venture?

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Learning From Leaders: 

Current Book: Confessions of a Public Speaker by Scott Berkun

Best Movie Ever:

Annie Hall

Saturday Night Fever

Leadership Superpower: Work Hard

Motivational Mantra:

[shareable cite=”Arthur Ashe”]Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can[/shareable]

Leadership Trait to Pass to Next Generation: Willingness to Hustle

Best Book Ever: How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Additional Items Mentioned

Bettermoneydecisions.com

Betterfinancialdecisons.com

 

About the author

Jake Carlson is a popular speaker, accountability partner, and host of the Modern Leadership podcast. Jake built his business while traveling with his family around the world. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. Read more about him here.