Welcome to Emerge Insights, my weekly newsletter, where I reveal cutting-edge tips to help you find momentum, scale up your business, and reclaim your life.
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What's in store for today:
- The Freedom Experience® Podcast is live!
- Is your Business Setup for Long-Term Value?
- The Power of Focus: Simplify to Amplify
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I'm super excited to share some great news!
This week marks the relaunch of The Freedom Experience® Podcast!
My team and I have been working hard over the past few months to bring it all together, and it’s truly a testament to what focus and dedication in business can achieve.
A huge thank you to all the incredible guests so far and to my amazing team—it's been a blast!
The show's name is inspired by the one core value that unites us as entrepreneurs: freedom.
The freedom to work with people who inspire us, to choose when and where we work, to pursue a “wicked purpose,” and to create a lasting legacy.
Yet, for many entrepreneurs, building a business can feel like a conflict with that value. Instead of experiencing freedom, we often feel trapped.
These interviews initially began as part of my research for my upcoming book, Intentional Growth. But it quickly became clear that they hold immense value for business owners looking to regain momentum, enhance their company’s value, and reclaim their personal lives.
So, we turned them into podcasts and will share a new episode with you every week!
Each episode will offer fresh insights and compelling stories from successful entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and renowned business coaches—sharing their journeys and experiences in the pursuit of entrepreneurial freedom.
Listen on...
2. Is Your Business Set Up for Long-Term Value?
Have you ever wondered what your business is really worth?
It’s more than just a number.
A proper valuation helps you uncover the strengths and weaknesses of your business, enabling you to make more strategic and intentional decisions.
This week on The Freedom Experience® Podcast, I sat down with Graham Stephen, co-founder and CEO of bizval, a company on a mission to make business valuations accessible for small and medium-sized businesses.
Graham shares the five pillars that drive a valuable business: creating owner independence, building solid systems and processes, maintaining strong cash flow and growth, truly understanding your customers, and managing working capital effectively.
These aren’t just concepts; they are actionable strategies you can apply today to fuel growth and increase your business’s value.
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We had an eye-opening conversation about how valuations should be as routine as an annual health check-up—an essential step for every business owner who wants to build a high-value company and create a future of freedom.
Graham shared invaluable insights on the five pillars of building a valuable business: owner independence, solid systems and processes, robust cash profits and growth, a deep understanding of the customer, and effective management of working capital.
We also discussed how bizval simplifies the complex world of business valuation by combining three key methods—discounted cash flow, earnings multiples, and net asset value.
This approach provides a comprehensive, objective view of your business's true worth, whether you’re planning an exit, preparing for growth, or simply wanting to understand your value drivers.
One of the standout moments was the realization that valuations aren't just for when you're ready to sell.
They are powerful tools for guiding your business strategy, making informed decisions, and ensuring you are intentional about your growth.
It's about playing the long game—clearly identifying the steps to close the gap between where you are now and where you want to be, and making deliberate, strategic choices to invest in that growth.
If you’ve ever wondered about the real value of your business and how to improve it, this episode is for you.
Need some help regaining momentum in your business?
Join our upcoming Foundations for Growth Masterclass 👇
3. The Power of Focus: Simplify to Amplify
This week, while working with a client, we ran a staff survey and asked the team what they believed our biggest challenge was.
The overwhelming response?
Focus.
At this particular client, there are too many priorities competing for attention.
Jim Collins put it perfectly: “If you have more than three priorities, you don’t have any.”
As we head into the final stretch of the year, I encourage you to take a moment this week to reflect—much like in the photo below, where stillness and perspective can bring clarity.
What do you want to achieve in September? And more importantly, what do you want to accomplish by the end of the year?
Ask yourself: What are the top three priorities that you want your team to rally around?
What seemingly impossible progress could you make by focusing exclusively on your most critical projects and priorities and clearing everything else from your schedule?
For me, it’s all about my book.
By the end of 2024, my goal is to have a finished manuscript in hand, ready to share with the fantastic people who have volunteered to read the first draft.
Now, I’d love to hear from you.
What’s your "impossible" goal for the end of 2024?
Send me an email—I’m excited to see what you’re aiming for!
One quote to start the week strong
"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better."​- Ralph Waldo Emerson
I’ve always approached life as one big experiment, and it’s still unfolding.
This mindset—seeing each challenge and opportunity as a new level in a game—has led me to achieve things I never thought possible.
When you treat your life and business as a series of experiments, you open up a world of unexpected outcomes and possibilities.
So, why not give it a try?
Embrace the experiment and see where it takes you.
Have a great week!
- Jean
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