Start with Phyllis Matson, an inspiring and creative theatre designer, add Debbie Todd, a spunky, smart and fun-loving CPA, blend thoroughly with 80+puppet friends. Sprinkle custom-designed shows liberally with belly laughs, songs and fun activities – and you’ll get Smart Money Commanders!
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
- Walt Disney
- John Huntsman
- Paul Newman
When business started difficulties overcame:
- “Trying to be convinced that there was a valid need for this service, what we do, and Debbie being a CPA for many many years really convinced me but I don’t remember having any difficulties because in this case for me personally it was so much fun”
- “From a practical standpoint what I would have to say is probably the biggest difficulty that I had to overcome, being in the corporate world I’m used to business and how things run but when you become your own boss and you start your own business, the thing I really needed to think about was I needed to get rid of the thought that I needed to do everything myself”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
- How to Be Like Walt: Capturing the Disney Magic Every Day of Your Book by James D. Denney and Pat Williams
- Winners Never Cheat: Even In Difficult Times Book by Jon Huntsman Sr.
- The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results Book by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan
- The Dressmaker: a bittersweet comedy about love, revenge and haute couture Book by Rosalie Ham
Favourite Quote:
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I will remember, engage me and I will learn”
Recommended Online Resources:
- Droptask – A visual and intuitive workspace to manage projects, tasks and to dos individually or as part of a team
- The internet
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Being an entrepreneur is not a get rich quick program, you’re not going to work 2 hours a week, I don’t care what the shiny social media ads are going to tell you. It takes planning, action, patience, heart, a lot of courage and the willingness to stare adversity in the face and say game on” …[Listen for More]
More About Phyllis Matson & Debbie Todd:
- Ruby’s Troupe, Inc, SPC
- Ruby’s Troupe Blog
- Ruby’s Troupe
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Being able to ask good questions to discover more about the other person or understand something is probably one of the most important interpersonal skills.” D. Chandler
Other Quotes From the Chat with Phyllis Matson & Debbie Todd:
- “We can easily get overwhelmed because it seems like there’s so much to do”
- “As Walt said, I have been up against tough competition all my life; I wouldn’t know how to get along without it”
- “It’s those short steps taken day in day out that are going to contribute to the long game”
- “Being an overnight success takes 3-5 years”
- “Get 12 more friends”
- “You could end up taking off in the jet without fuel because you’ve been dancing so long with your ego”
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