020: Focus & Clarity: Seeing Tasks Through to the Finish Line

Frickin' Awesome Entrepreneur

Finding and maintaining focus is sometimes easier said than done, especially if you have the same personality type as with our guest today. Sandi is a self-confessed good starter but then gets bored pretty quickly, thus unable to finish what's been started. It's not just her. 95-97% of entrepreneurs are not spending the time doing what they’re really supposed to be doing. If you can relate to this, then this episode is a match made in heaven for you. Get your learn-on because this episode is a gem.

About Sandi Eveleth

Dr. Sandi Eveleth is a Digital Marketing Strategist, Business Development Consultant, and WordPress Consultant. That simply means she LOVES helping business owners grow their profits by providing resources and information in a manageable, easy-to-find, and user-friendly format. Sandi founded KISS your Web, LLC (KISS stands for Keeping Internet Solutions Simple) in 2009 as a web design and digital marketing firm after owning successful optometric practices for 19 years. She holds a Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry, where she was the Valedictorian and a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College. Sandi is also a WP Elevation Certified Digital Business Consultant.

Sandi’s Top 5 StrengthsFinder Strengths

1. Harmony
2. Futuristic
3. Relator
4. Learner
5. Developer

Key Takeaways

• Education is never, ever lost. It only helps to enrich, define who you are, and set you apart even further.
• The guilt shouldn’t be there. You have every right to be able to pursue happiness.
• That gift of being able to paint the picture for somebody else when what they’re seeing is fog in front of them is so inspiring.
• We all have a purpose–whether it’s something that we find, uncover, or discover as we go through the journey of life.
• Play to your strengths.

Time-Stamped Show Highlights

• [03:01] Getting to know Sandi and all of her amazingness.
• [07:39] Sandi walks us through on how she measures up.“In order to measure it, it’s mainly them coming back.”
• [06:36] Alissa discusses pointers regarding Sandi’s strengths and how she can maximize them.
• [16:02] Coming to grips with Sandi’s biggest challenge.“… in everything you’re doing, you’re creating clarity for others.”
• [35:08] Alissa quotes Fran Tarkenton on the reason behind his success.

“I succeed because I’m not afraid to fail.”

• [37:17] Alissa explains why coaches have coaches

“... somebody else can see your nose better than you do.”

• [39:30] Podcast recommendation of the week!

Selected Links for This Episode

• KISS your Web LLC Website
• KISS your Web LLC Facebook Page
• Connect with Sandi on Twitter
• Connect with Sandi on LinkedIn
• The Alchemist
• Podcast of the Week: WordPress Chick Podcast with Kim Doyal

Frickin’ Awesome Resources

• Frickin’ Awesome Entrepreneurs Facebook Community
• From Frustrated to Frickin’ Awesome by Alissa Daire Nelson
• Daire Success Coaching website
• StrengthsFinder 2.0 test
• StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath