Get It Right the First Time
On this most recent podcast with Bill Black, I had the opportunity to learn from someone who has built a career on giving first. His disposition is all about being in service to others and he deeply cares about helping business leaders improve their “machines” so they can stay focused on growth.
Bill is the founder and CEO of FocusPlanit, a consulting firm that helps outsourced IT service providers optimize their use of ConnectWise Manage, a business and technology operating system. I wanted to bring Bill on because his team embraces the importance of the “plumbing”, getting the system and processes set up and refined, so that the client can make the most of their investment in the software.
What I really loved is at around minute 13:40, Bill talks about focus. He shared, “When you focus on one thing, you’re able to better manage your stress levels. You know what you know so that the only thing that really gives you stress is hitting deadlines and dealing with difficult personality types.” So true. It doesn’t matter what business you are in, if you can de-risk your product or service offering through focus, that will significantly reduce stress.
We also spent some time talking about Bill’s Go-giver ethos. His life intention is to help people and FocusPlanit is a vehicle, or vessel, for him to do that. He has also been involved in about 7 businesses which means he has acquired a lot of wisdom. He shared, “One of the things I learned late in life is that you are not the business. The business is the team doing the work and the culture of the team becomes like a family.” He stressed the importance of relying on each other and not feeling like, as a business owner, you have to do everything yourself. Words to live by, Bill.
In this Podcast episode with Bill, you will learn:
- Where and when FocusPlanit can be valuable for your business
- How to implement a tracks system for business matchmaking
- Acknowledging that you are not your business
- Why now is a great time to be an MSP
Enjoy learning more from Bill and the work that FocusPlanit is doing to support the industry.
We are fortunate to have Bill available to spend time with us on this edition of Stride 2 Freedom. If there is a speaker you’d like us to interview, let us know. Stay well. Stay safe. Stay healthy.
Show Notes and Links From Episode:
Bill Black LinkedIn | Email
FocusPlanit LinkedIn | Website
Episode Transcript:
Podcast: Get It Right the First Time with Bill Black, CEO of FocusPlanit
