Business Hub Consultant in Colorado Springs https://www.rondaready.com/ Get Your Own R.O.N.D.A. - Responsive Organized Nonstop Digital Access Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:05:29 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.rondaready.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-RondaReady-LogoForWeb-150x150.png Business Hub Consultant in Colorado Springs https://www.rondaready.com/ 32 32 Ronda Macrory shares tips and strategies to build your business system. Because highly organized and successful CEO's got that way with systems. Ronda Macrory false episodic Ronda Macrory ronda@rondaready.com © 2020 RondaReady © 2020 RondaReady podcast Get Your Own R.O.N.D.A. Responsive Organized Nonstop Digital Access Business Hub Consultant in Colorado Springs https://www.rondaready.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/RondaReady_Podcast_Pic_Large.jpg https://www.rondaready.com/rondaready-podcast TV-G My own horn isn’t as cool as these players https://www.rondaready.com/my-own-horn/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:05:29 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10875 I could blow my own horn. And, as a business owner who oversees my own marketing, I often do. But today I’m gonna share what others have said about my RondaReady System. Built a solid … Read the rest...

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]]> Business investment daily https://www.rondaready.com/business-investment-daily/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:13:08 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10869 I’ll tell you, right up front, I’m not starting a business investment daily. I don’t know enough about it to talk about business investment daily. But I DO know that some of the best business … Read the rest...

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]]> Business is fun when you know YOU https://www.rondaready.com/business-is-fun/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:35:10 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10862 Business is fun. That’s what a client of mine told me a few years ago, not long after we started working together. His actual words were “business is a lot more fun.” And that’s so … Read the rest...

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]]> Pray for rain. But only if you’re OK with mud, too. https://www.rondaready.com/pray-for-rain/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:08:15 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10857 There’s an interesting line that Denzel Washington’s character, in “The Equalizer” says. “When you pray for rain, you have to deal with the mud too.” And you don’t have to look very far, right now, … Read the rest...

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]]> Dollar, year, and how they’re alike right here https://www.rondaready.com/dollar-year/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:23:25 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10847 Quick question. And there are wrong answers. So, pay attention. How is a dollar like a year? Come to think of it, I could ask it the other way around. How is a year like … Read the rest...

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]]> On vacation again? Are you kidding me? https://www.rondaready.com/on-vacation/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:41:34 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10837 Imagine yourself on your third vacation this year. And planning your fourth. Now, imagine enjoying a great ocean view as you brainstorm ideas for your business. Ideas that’ll probably make sure you’re on vacation again … Read the rest...

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]]> Face your fears with this invisible tool https://www.rondaready.com/face-your-fears/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:12:54 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10829 You’ve heard it all before. “You gotta just hit it head-on.” Or “Take the bull by the horns.” Or the ubiquitous “Face your Fears.” And they’re all talking about moving past whatever’s holding you back. … Read the rest...

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]]> Health issues that can’t be fixed with tissues https://www.rondaready.com/health-issues/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:41:25 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10824 It can certainly be a challenge to run a business these days. But it can be 10X more difficult when health issues pop up. And, no matter who you are, they will pop up from … Read the rest...

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]]> Right moves are when you make less of them https://www.rondaready.com/right-moves/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:45:23 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10819 Stop me if you’ve had this before (not really, that’s just an expression). So, you had a dream of owning a business. And you worked hard, made a lot of right moves, and, sure enough, … Read the rest...

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]]> Everybody talkin at me and I don’t hear a word https://www.rondaready.com/everybody-talkin-at-me-and-i-dont-hear-a-word/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:33:48 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10814 “With everybody talkin’ at me at the same time how am I ever gonna get anything done?” You’ve got problems. Right? Of course. How could you be a business owner in this world and have … Read the rest...

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]]> Believe in luck, but only if you’re feeling lucky https://www.rondaready.com/believe-in-luck/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:19:26 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10806 You probably already know this. But successful people don’t believe in luck. And they don’t rely on chance. They make and take chances. Did I ever tell you that entrepreneur is a French word for … Read the rest...

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]]> Auto repair shop tuned up and revved up https://www.rondaready.com/auto-repair-shop/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:25:23 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10793 Once upon a time, in a town very much like where you live, there was a forward-thinking car repair entrepreneur named Mike (no, he didn’t also have a band on the side). His auto repair … Read the rest...

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]]> I need you to not feel so darn needed https://www.rondaready.com/i-need-you/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:25:26 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10787 Have you ever heard the song about lost love, by America, called “I Need You?” It’s way before my time. But an older friend recommended it, and I enjoyed it. The vocals sound like they … Read the rest...

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]]> Strong belief and the power of information https://www.rondaready.com/strong-belief/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:25:34 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10782 Israelmore Ayivor said, “Every great building once began as a building plan.” Mr. Ayivor also said that he’s “passionate about transformation individuals through information.” And he’s so passionate about it that he said, “I hold a … Read the rest...

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]]> Believe in something. Don’t settle for nothing. https://www.rondaready.com/believe-in-something/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:41:27 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10776 You need to believe in something before you can actually do it. At least, before you can do it well or do it right. Otherwise it’s almost guaranteed you’ll just go through the motions. So, … Read the rest...

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]]> Offer solutions only to people who want them https://www.rondaready.com/offer-solutions/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:24:47 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10767 I remember listening to a couple of different clients of mine, a few years ago, as they talked about car problems. The first guy mentioned an issue he had with his car on the way … Read the rest...

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]]> Top dog status is tougher when there are more dogs https://www.rondaready.com/top-dog/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:11:03 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10097 After years of being a business owner myself and working with other business owners, I get it. A lot goes on “at the top.” So, a lot of people think that means you get to … Read the rest...

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]]> Action center for your dreams and goals https://www.rondaready.com/action-center/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:18:32 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10090 Peter Nivio Zarlenga, a famous American businessman, said, “Action conquers fear.” And I can tell you from experience how you can take action, conquer fear, and even reduce stress. But the best thing to keep … Read the rest...

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]]> Getting things done? Then you can skip this. https://www.rondaready.com/getting-things-done/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:06:51 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10084 Are you sitting down? Comfortable? Do you have your favorite beverage at hand? If so, great. Because I’m gonna talk about getting things done. And this could get a little rough. I hope you’re really … Read the rest...

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]]> Healthy separation isn’t as weird as it sounds https://www.rondaready.com/healthy-separation/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:12:33 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10078 I’ve gotta keep a healthy separation between my family and my work. Because I don’t like anyone messing with my family time. Not even me. But that kind of healthy separation can be challenging sometimes. … Read the rest...

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]]> Insider advantage that won’t land you in jail https://www.rondaready.com/insider-advantage/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:48:24 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10072 There’s no better way to out-do the competition than when you have the insider advantage. Because when you know something before everyone else, you can act before everyone else. A great insider advantage tool is … Read the rest...

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]]> Call the shots or get shot down over and over https://www.rondaready.com/call-the-shots/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:27:54 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10063 I’ll never forget something my mom told me after I’d just become a new mom. She said, “If you don’t call the shots for how you spend your time, someone else will.” And she told … Read the rest...

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]]> Do anything for a year. Yes, you can. https://www.rondaready.com/do-anything-for-a-year/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:25:03 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10057 Her words stick with me to this day. “You can do anything for a year.” That’s what a friend of mine told me  during a visit with me a few years ago. We were talking … Read the rest...

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]]> Make mistakes if you have to. And you do. https://www.rondaready.com/make-mistakes/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:27:20 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10051 Are you afraid of making mistakes? Or do you make mistakes and keep moving forward? I’ll tell you how I feel about it. And my thoughts are in these lyrics from Chrissie Hynde and The … Read the rest...

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]]> His business empire reached a critical verdict https://www.rondaready.com/his-business-empire/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:13:20 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10044 Steve opened his own business. And that’s no big deal, right? Except that he decided to build his business empire as an attorney. Well, that IS kind of big deal, right? Because you probably don’t … Read the rest...

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]]> Four eyes don’t have to make you a monster https://www.rondaready.com/four-eyes/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:43:28 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10038 I remember a relative who talked about being teased, back in the day, for wearing glasses. Kids would call him “four eyes” (kids can be so cruel, can’t they). These days a lot more people … Read the rest...

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]]> Business ideas can be like having too many lights on. https://www.rondaready.com/business-ideas-can-be-like-having-too-many-lights-on/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:45:51 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10031 Wendy always has an almost limitless stream of business ideas. And that’s great. AND it’s awful. It’s great because it keeps her creative and busy. But it’s awful because her creativity can’t keep up with … Read the rest...

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]]> Sales tax you pay because you’re a failure https://www.rondaready.com/sales-tax/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:04:23 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10024 You gotta sell something if you wanna make money. I think we can all agree on that. Right? And, whether you like it or not, you gotta pay taxes. And I think we can all … Read the rest...

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]]> Thriving business burning at both ends https://www.rondaready.com/thriving-business/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:22:11 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=10017 Lily makes candles by hand. And you might think it would be too difficult to turn that into a thriving business. But Lily’s the kind of solopreneur who never quits. She knew the only way … Read the rest...

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]]> Tedious tasks aren’t nearly as fun as they sound https://www.rondaready.com/tedious-tasks/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:57:38 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9994 Nick (not his real name) was once overwhelmed with the daily grind of manual number crunching for his small business. Sales reports, expense tracking, and payroll consumed too many hours every week. And that cut … Read the rest...

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]]> Die trying doesn’t have to include the dying part https://www.rondaready.com/die-trying/ Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:18:32 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9986 “I’ll make this store a success or die trying!” Selena (not her real name) always had a thing for shoes. And that’s putting it mildly. Even as a little girl she’d spend hours in her … Read the rest...

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]]> 24 hours to live sure changes things https://www.rondaready.com/24-hours-to-live/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:39:56 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9977 When Deborah found out she had only 24 hours to live, she sat down to write a list. Sounds like a logical place to start. Right? Well, it might have come after the initial shock … Read the rest...

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]]> Tuesday motivation that was kinda crowd funded https://www.rondaready.com/tuesday-motivation/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:34:55 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9967 Who needs some Tuesday motivation? I bet you’re good to go. But apparently there are a lot of people who need some sort of shot in the arm, so to speak, to get them off … Read the rest...

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]]> Persistent worker got past that sinister laugh https://www.rondaready.com/persistent-worker/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:16:55 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9959 I’ve gone through some serious life struggles in my life. And I even remember thinking of myself as a failure. Because relationships came and went. And emotional rugs were pulled out from under me. Sometimes … Read the rest...

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]]> Brief encounter of the first kind https://www.rondaready.com/brief-encounter/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:14:49 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9954 Renee always wondered why so many people made such a big deal out of first impressions. Because she believed that a person’s body of work or daily commitment could, should, and would always outshine a … Read the rest...

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]]> Monkey games the boss no gotta play https://www.rondaready.com/monkey-games/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:40:28 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9947 This morning an ad popped up in my computer browser (go figure) about a “free online game series” I never heard of before. Not sure why monkey games would pop up in ads for me. … Read the rest...

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]]> Fitness equipment for women and the web https://www.rondaready.com/fitness-equipment/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:21:08 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9932 Once upon a time, in the vibrant city of Getalong, there lived a fit, young woman, named Mia, who sold fitness equipment to women. Yes, she had decided to tailor her shop to women so … Read the rest...

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]]> Dedicated employee’s exit was an entrance https://www.rondaready.com/dedicated-employee/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:10:04 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9924 Rachel (not her real name) had always been a dedicated employee. And she was well-liked and respected by her co-workers. And even admired by her supervisors. But none of that helped her escape getting booted … Read the rest...

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]]> Two wheeling on a tension-filled tightrope https://www.rondaready.com/two-wheeling/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:05:11 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9916 Travis (not his real name) always loved biking. From his first Husky, a Christmas present from his parents, to his current Specialized Stumpjumper, there was nothing he enjoyed more than two wheeling time on the … Read the rest...

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]]> Solve and smile and rinse and repeat https://www.rondaready.com/solve-and-smile/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:14:15 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9905 I love entrepreneurs. Especially the ones who can face problems with a solve and smile attitude. And there’s nothing more stressful than unsolved problems. But, if you’re a tried and true entrepreneur, you’re not afraid … Read the rest...

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]]> Mama Mia, atsa summa mobile delicioso https://www.rondaready.com/mama-mia/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:42:25 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9898 Elena had always dreamed of sharing the rich flavors of her Italian heritage with the world. So, after years of saving and planning, she finally opened “Mama Mia Mobile.” It was her pride and joy, … Read the rest...

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]]> Fence builders do even better with these tools https://www.rondaready.com/fence-builders/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:03:32 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9885 To say Jann Andersen (not his real name) is a good fence builder would certainly be a huge understatement. Even if you said he’s one of the best fence builders around, that might not even … Read the rest...

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]]> Big fish, small pond, and an ocean view? https://www.rondaready.com/big-fish/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:33:38 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9882 In the peaceful coastal town of Oceanview, Phil Wise (not his real name) was the undisputed big fish in a very small pond. Because Phil owned “WiseAcre Wines” a thriving wine store that was the … Read the rest...

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]]> Dental care that’s gettin’ all digital about it https://www.rondaready.com/dental-care/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:21:51 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9877 Dental Care. Yeah, that got your attention. Right? Because everybody loves going to the dentist. And everybody loves having someone probe their mouth with bright lights and steel drills. I mean, what’s not to love … Read the rest...

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]]> Success process and a figment of imagination https://www.rondaready.com/success-process/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:49:13 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9871 This morning I thought about some hard working people I’ve had the privilege of serving over the years. And I imagined interviewing one small business owner, who sort of represents them all, about the success … Read the rest...

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]]> Dog walking in the hub is so much better https://www.rondaready.com/dog-walking/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:38:45 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9864 Danielle (not her real name) loved dogs. And that certainly doesn’t make her unique. Because who doesn’t love dogs. Right? But Danielle didn’t just feed, house, and love HER dogs. She also developed a little … Read the rest...

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]]> Dreamy hair, just one of the side effects of clear vision https://www.rondaready.com/dreamy-hair/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:21:39 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9858 In 2019, Stella (not her real name) finally took the leap. And she opened “Dreamy Hair,” a salon dream she’d had for 10 years, in her hometown. And one big part, Stella had always seen … Read the rest...

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]]> Digital tools are so much lighter than steel https://www.rondaready.com/digital-tools/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:16:10 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9853 A traditional landscaping business may not seem like a prime candidate for cutting-edge technology. But one smart landscaper learned how to use digital tools to transform and grow his operations pretty impressively. I’ll tell you … Read the rest...

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]]> Keen eye for detail on both sides of the camera https://www.rondaready.com/keen-eye-for-detail/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:20:30 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9849 Laura (not her real name) is a professional photographer with a keen eye for detail. And when she first started her business, and opened her own studio, she developed a creative marketing strategy to get … Read the rest...

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]]> Beauty salon got the total makeover https://www.rondaready.com/beauty-salon/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:23:17 +0000 https://www.rondaready.com/?p=9840 Natalie (not her real name) had always dreamed of owning her own beauty salon. And, from her early twenties, she could see herself pampering and getting to know her local clients. Yep, she definitely had … Read the rest...

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