09/26- 4:44 Dealmaker's Digest Newsletter

Hey Dealmaker,

Here’s a tough one: Are you protecting the integrity of your business? As the owner, this is your #1 job — making the hard calls, holding people accountable, and cutting ties when necessary. 💼 It’s not easy, but it’s necessary to keep your company strong and growing.

I just dropped a new post where I get real about the tough decisions that business owners face and how they impact your company’s future. Ready to learn how to keep your business on the right track and make those hard calls? Check out the post here →

4 Thoughts to Kickstart Your Day

1. Leadership Means Making Tough Decisions: Protecting your business means firing people who aren’t pulling their weight. Don’t let it slide.

2. Accountability Isn’t an Option: The strength of your business is in the accountability you demand from yourself and your team.

3. Integrity Over Convenience: Letting the wrong people slide might feel easier in the moment, but it always costs more later.

4. Your Business, Your Standards: No one cares about your business as much as you do. Hold everyone to the standard that will protect your company’s future.

4 Lessons Learned

1. Your Business is Only as Strong as Your Team: If someone’s slacking or doesn’t fit, your company suffers. Act quickly to avoid long-term damage.

2. Vendors Matter Too: Just because someone provides a service doesn’t mean they’re irreplaceable. If they’re not delivering, find someone who will.

3. Cutting Ties is Hard, But Necessary: Whether it’s an employee, partner, or vendor, holding on too long does more harm than good.

4. A Strong Business is Built on Accountability: It starts with you. When you hold yourself accountable, you create a culture of responsibility in your business.

4 Challenges to Conquer Today

1. Review Your Team: Who’s delivering, and who’s not? Identify any weak links and start addressing it today.

2. Evaluate Your Vendors: Are you getting what you pay for? If not, it’s time for a conversation or a new contract.

3. Make the Tough Call: Is there someone or something you’ve been avoiding because it’s uncomfortable? Handle it today.

4. Hold Yourself to a Higher Standard: Take 15 minutes today to audit your own performance. Are you doing everything you can to protect your business?

Quote of the Day

“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.”

- Warren Buffett

Keep pushing forward and make those tough decisions to protect what you’ve built!

Until Tomorrow,

Mark Evans DM

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