The Chris LoCurto Show

We've got a hot topic on today's show - The Quarter Life Crisis.I see this issue come up a lot in LifePlan and it's serious. You've got younger folks maybe right out of college or even in their thirties asking questions like:"Why am I not happy with my life?""Why don't I have the dream job?""Why am I not making the money I thought I would make?""Why am I so lonely?""Am I going to have to sit in this cubicle for the rest of my life?"In this episode we cover:The causes of a Quarter Life Crisis How to solve it if you are going through itHow to know if you were the cause of a Quarter Life Crisis in you kids (I may step on some toes)How to help someone who is going through a Quarter Life CrisisThis is a reality check episode...so let's dive in! Here's the link to this episode on the site: http://wp.me/p1Yb4m-54H

On today's show we have a special guest - YOU!We receive a lot of questions each week and I thought it was about time we answered some of them. The questions in todays show are amazing!Here's some of the topics we address: * How to find people to grow your business and where to start * How to incorporate your skills and passion into a business * How to overcome people's negative opinions of you (especially when they are justified) * How to repair your reputation To see the show notes click: http://wp.me/p1Yb4m-53g

Today we are talking about how to get the job you want.And to all the entrepreneurs listening...this applies to you too!You'll discover how I handle the interview process. Here's a hint, it has little to do with a resume.Check out the show notes here: http://wp.me/p1Yb4m-530

Today we are talking about Entrepreneurship and Team Building with William Vanderbloemen, the founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group and the author of the new book, Next: Pastoral Succession That Works.William has an impressive story. He was a Senior Pastor for 15 years before making the jump to entrepreneurship.Here's a link to his full bio.In this episode William talks about how he got the inspiration to start a business... to churches…in a down economy.He also shares his definition of a dream job (it's awesome!) and what he looks for when hiring.Here's the link to the full post: http://wp.me/p1Yb4m-51B

Today we are talking about how to hire rock star sales people.These are the folks that you need to build and explode your business.You'll find out the number one mistake when hiring sales people and the secret to finding the rock stars. I also cover the two types of sales, inbound and outbound, and how to make sure you have a rock star in both roles.Check out the show notes here: http://wp.me/p1Yb4m-50Q

You have to have an inspired team.If your team is not inspired they are not productive.That's a no-brainer. What do you get when you have an inspired team?What happens when you spend time focusing on inspiring your team?Success!Read the full post: http://wp.me/p1Yb4m-50D

We are talking about conflict in the family on todays show.More specifically - How do I get my children to get along?We naturally think " my kids should just get along."But we have to remember that with kids it's no different than the people you work with.The reason why kids (or anybody else) are in conflict is because they don't' understand each other.Check out the show notes here: http://wp.me/p1Yb4m-501

Matt Paulson, author of 40 Rules for Internet Business Success: Escape the 9 to 5, Do Work You Love, and Build a Profitable Online Business, joins me on the podcast to talk about how to kill it online. Building a profitable internet business is hard and Matt's 40 rules can help steer you down the road to success.To get the show notes, go to: http://wp.me/p1Yb4m-4Zi

Today we are talking about seeking God. Seeking God first.This topic came up during one of our team devotions. The theme of our devo was Matthew 6:33: "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."Seeking God First | ChrisLoCurto.comWhat does this mean? How does it apply to you?That's the topic of todays show.In this episode we discuss:-Team Devotionals-Matthew 6:33-Chris is old-Do the diligent really prosper?-What is worship?-"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar-You have to set aside time to spend with God-God doesn't want fancy words…He wants your heart.-The more you seek God, the more your desires become His desires.Read the full post: http://chrislocurto.com/seeking-god-first-podcast

Everyone is in sales!The way to sell properly is to understand who you are selling to.When you know the personality style you are selling to then you can change the way you give information.Check out the show notes here: http://wp.me/p1Yb4m-4Yr

Today we're diving into Part 2 of the 10 Signs You're Not Emotionally Strong and have recapped all 10 of the signs. What does it mean to be emotionally strong? Other peoples actions can't tear you down or affect you or stress you out. You don't have problems making decisions and you're content with life. You're happy and everything in your world is going well. Even if there are struggles or problems, you're able to get through decision making processes and be strong.Read the full post: http://chrislocurto.com/10-signs-youre…part-2-podcast/

It doesn't matter what position you have in a business, if you're a team member, leader or entrepreneur there are so many of us struggling in the area of being strong emotionally.What does it mean to be emotionally strong? Other peoples actions can't tear you down or affect you or stress you out. You don't have problems making decisions and you're content with life. You're happy and everything in your world is going well. Even if there are struggles or problems, you're able to get through decision making processes and be strong.Read the full post: http://chrislocurto.com/being-emotiona…-strong-part-1/

Steve Jobs' famous and highly criticized "stick and carrot" approach was created to incentivize and lead people. Believe it or not, this approach works according to personality style. When you're leading people and trying to incentivize them you have to know what their motivators are. How do you find out what motivates them? By understanding the personality styles and values of your team.Read the full post: http://chrislocurto.com/steve-jobs-car…proach-podcast/

Today's podcast is all about hiring - when to hire, who to hire and how to bring on team members that aren't directly generating revenue.As a solopreneur, when you're trying to build a business, you're wearing a lot of hats. In the early phases, when you're just starting to create revenue, subcontractors are a great way to get tasks done without investing in a salaried position. Always focus on creating revenue before hiring.To read the full post: http://chrislocurto.com/

Today we're talking about the assumptions we all have and make. Sometimes our assumptions lead to certain expectations in business or life that can cause us a lot of pain. We assume our employees or team members are performing a certain way, we assume our leader is giving us all the information we need to be successful, and so on. Read the full post: http://chrislocurto.com/are-your-assumptions-making-you-unhappy/