JTInTheRaw Show 66: 7 Tips To Getting Your Business Race Ready

By JT | October 16, 2017

After 12 months of training I am running in the Melbourne Marathon this weekend.  All my training has given me hours of marathon preparation with running a business. I’m going to share what these 7 tips in developing your business mean.

  1. Preparation
  2. Mindset
  3. Work on your strengths and weaknesses
  4. Race pace
  5. Get a coach
  6. Set bite size goals
  7. And the holy grail: running your own race

Welcome to JTInTheRaw show 66, where I chew the thin on business in a raw unedited live show.  This is me as raw as you get coming to you live from Sydney Airport as I head to Melbourne for the week!  There is a good chance you’ll hear planes being called in the background!

And that’s a great question for today – if you could go anywhere in the world for the next week, where would you go?  Pop the location in the comments where would you like to head for the next 7 days.

If you are watching live or on replay, tell me in the comments below where you’d like to go.

Shout Outs

My shout out this week goes to the members of the Club Owners Industry Leaders Roundtable.  We are meeting next week in Melbourne for 3 days and while we will miss Amber, we have an awesome agenda planned.  We are going to drill deep down into these clubs social media strategies. After 2 days of thinking, talking and sharing we have a goal of identifying the best practices for social media.  If you are an independent club owner and would like to know about the Club Owners Industry Leaders Roundtable click here.

This Week In My Business

This week I was reminded yet again of Patrick Lencioni’s wonderful model for a fully functioning team.  In his book the Five Dysfunctions of a Team – a personal fave – he says that every team requires a foundation of trust.  A deep level of trust where there are no personal agendas.

This week in my business, we had some robust discussions on systems.  Trying to refine and streamline how we do things.  I trust my team implicitly!  I trust Alicia, Chantal and Stacey to make the best decisions for the business.  I see one perspective and they see another.  This means we have discussion – sometimes robust, sometimes conflict – but it is not personal.  They know I want the best for the business and us and I know they want the best for the business and us.  Because we know this we can have this conflict in order to get commitment.

Thanks Active Team for helping us get better! I am grateful to Alicia & Chantal this week for really challenging me to get better!

If you have not read this book, do yourself a favour! Grab it here.

So How Is Competing in A Fun Run Like Running A Business?

Here are my 7 lessons I learned while training for the marathon and if you like them as I go through them, then give me a thumbs up or a love heart!

Preparation – for the majority of the population if you want to perform at your best in a fun run – regardless of the length of the run – you need to train!  You need to prepare for that run.  This means training.  And if you want a successful business you need to plan and prepare.  You need to train.

Mindset – you have to believe with all your heart that you can do it.  If you have an element of doubt then you’ll finish the race in the time you want or achieve what you want from the business then you will not achieve it.  You must have a positive mindset and then infect your fellow team members and clients with your positivity!

Work on your strengths and weaknesses equally – Often in business we focus on improving our weaknesses.  This can impact morale as it can be challenging to see or feel improvements when we constantly focus on weaknesses.  What we know is that if we work equally on our strengths and our weaknesses BOTH will improve.

Know Your Race pace – To achieve your goal time, you need to know what numbers you need to run.  You have to know your splits.  You have to know if you are in front or behind your target time – whether racing or in training. Numbers do not lie and they will determine your final result.  And when running, you have to hit those numbers and do what is humanly possible to hit those numbers! All successful businesses are run by numbers.

Set bite size goals – You’ve probably heard the way to eat an elephant – chunk by chunk. No matter the project you want to achieve in business break it down to small bite size chunks and tick them off as you achieve them.  This will create momentum and energy to keep driving you to finish.

Get a coach – I could not be running this Sunday without expert help.  Thanks to my personal trainer who is an expert in marathon training, I am confident to attack this marathon.  I am physically, mentally and emotionally prepared.  And that’s what a coach does.  They prepare you to do the best you can!  Now my point here is I wanted to run a marathon, so I had a marathon coach.  I didn’t employ a yoga guru or a weight loss expert.  And when you identify the area of your business that you want to work on, you find an expert coach in that area.  This may mean you have several different coaches in your business life, which is OK and remember I am a business coach!

And the holy grail: running your own race – This weekend my coach and I have discussed my race plan.  We have a strategy for the race, as you may have a business plan.  My challenge based on one marathon previously is that I get caught up in the ‘race’ and I focus on the people around me.  I worry about how fast they’re running.  In business, it is also very easy to focus on our competitors and lose complete focus on our own strategy.  Just like my coach planned, if I follow my strategy I’ll achieve my goal.  If you follow your plan, you’ll achieve your goal too.  Forget the competitors as you cannot control them and what they do.  Focus on you!

And there we have it, 7 little tips I learned about business while training for this marathon:

  1. Preparation
  2. Mindset
  3. Working on your strengths and weaknesses
  4. Training at race pace
  5. Set bite size goals
  6. Get a coach
  7. And the holy grail: running your own race

If you know someone in business who could benefit from these tips, I’d be grateful if you share this blog or video. I’m saying thanks in advance for any sharing of the show when you watch live or on replay.

Thanks for tuning in to #JTInTheRaw Show 66 this week.  As always I appreciate watching, sharing and engaging in the show. Thank you!

Next Friday I’ll be in Bondi and will have just done an Orange Theory Fitness class and of course just finished the Club Owners Industry Leaders Roundtable.  If you are an independent gym owner and want to know about the Roundtable we can talk!

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69 Comments

  1. Rebecca Catalano on October 13, 2017 at 08:01

    Morning ☀️☀️



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:46

      Thanks for waking up SO early!



  2. Katie Turner on October 13, 2017 at 08:02

    Hey JT!



  3. Belinda Riseley on October 13, 2017 at 08:03

    Maldives



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:51

      Looks pretty darn good Belinda!



  4. Eugene Downing on October 13, 2017 at 08:03

    Cape Town SA



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:47

      Just to make you feel good . . .



    • Eugene Downing on October 13, 2017 at 13:56

      Justin Tamsett home if the mighty



  5. Paul Kelly on October 13, 2017 at 08:03

    Melbourne most liveable city JT!!!?



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:40

      Oh puhleaz PK. Spread your wings mate!



  6. Paul Kelly on October 13, 2017 at 08:03

    Melbourne most liveable city JT!!!?



  7. Jamie Hayes on October 13, 2017 at 08:03

    Hell JT I woke up early. Bring on daylight savings in QLD.



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:31

      Bring it on . . . never will happen! ?



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:31

      Bring it on . . . never will happen! ?



  8. Rebecca Catalano on October 13, 2017 at 08:03

    Daydream Island



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:49

      If you see it you will make it happen!



  9. Matthew Wright on October 13, 2017 at 08:04

    Hi from the treadmill!



  10. Matthew Wright on October 13, 2017 at 08:04

    FILEX!



  11. Matt Fletcher on October 13, 2017 at 08:05

    Round table of knowledge. So valuable



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:52

      Thanks Matt for your your kind words! Love your support!



  12. Kayla Louise Warren on October 13, 2017 at 08:05

    Looking fit JT ??



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:43

      Trying hard Kayla to not just look fit! LOL



    • Kayla Louise Warren on October 13, 2017 at 15:25

      Justin haha I can only judge what I can see



  13. Kayla Louise Warren on October 13, 2017 at 08:05

    Looking fit JT ??



  14. Kayla Louise Warren on October 13, 2017 at 08:07

    FionaFiona MagroFiona



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:52

      Thanks for sharing with Fiona . . . watch when you are bored when you get home Fi! ?



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:52

      Thanks for sharing with Fiona . . . watch when you are bored when you get home Fi! ?



  15. Elisa Valentini on October 13, 2017 at 08:07

    mornign JT!



  16. Hilary Blackstock on October 13, 2017 at 08:07

    Somewhere warm and sunny!!



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:39

      The idea of warm & sunny sounds great!



    • Hilary Blackstock on October 13, 2017 at 13:42

      We have had the longest wetest year I can remember. Summer better be coming this year



  17. Kayla Louise Warren on October 13, 2017 at 08:08

    Melbourne ??



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:45

      See you south of the border!



  18. Kayla Louise Warren on October 13, 2017 at 08:08

    Melbourne ??



  19. Susan McGregor on October 13, 2017 at 08:08

    The Bahamas ?



  20. Susan McGregor on October 13, 2017 at 08:08

    The Bahamas ?



  21. Jamie Hayes on October 13, 2017 at 08:08

    In every team meeting there’s 3 parties: exerts, deciders and doers. It is not a democracy. Someone has to make the decision, and someone has to execute the decision. I’d like to go to Italy.



  22. Dylan McGregor on October 13, 2017 at 08:20

    Morning Jt



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:44

      Morning to you Susan #BestSharer ?



  23. Eugene Downing on October 13, 2017 at 08:20

    All 7



  24. Ben Dulhunty on October 13, 2017 at 08:23

    Safe travels mate!



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:42

      Thanks Ben . . . welcome home!



  25. Simon Fox on October 13, 2017 at 08:26

    Tahiti



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:38

      “Tahiti sounds nice!”



  26. Simon Fox on October 13, 2017 at 08:28

    Gym owner



  27. Carol Richardson on October 13, 2017 at 08:40

    Morning JT. ?



  28. Carol Richardson on October 13, 2017 at 08:40

    Morning JT. ?



  29. Andrew Ng on October 13, 2017 at 09:07

    Forgot the time difference ?



  30. Andrew Ng on October 13, 2017 at 09:07

    Forgot the time difference ?



  31. Christopher Lilley on October 13, 2017 at 09:43

    Hawaii would be great for 7 days!



    • Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:35

      Oh yeah Hawaii sounds great . . . Kona Ironman this week end!



    • Christopher Lilley on October 14, 2017 at 10:08

      Looks perfect!
      Have a great run tomorrow mate!!
      See you on the other side??



    • Christopher Lilley on October 14, 2017 at 10:08

      Looks perfect!
      Have a great run tomorrow mate!!
      See you on the other side??



  32. Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:44

    Morning to you Susan #BestSharer ?



  33. Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:44

    Thanks for tuning in … #yougotaplug



  34. Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:45

    Thanks for tuning in Katie . . . was this your first show live?



  35. Katie Turner on October 13, 2017 at 13:48

    Justin Tamsett yes! Go you



  36. Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:51

    Morning Dylan! Hope you enjoyed the show.



  37. Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:54

    Here is the link to grab the books – it’s awesome! http://amzn.to/2z3DVXq



  38. Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:55

    I talk about the AMAZING Five Dysfunctions of a Team book by Patrick Lencioni. To grab a copy http://amzn.to/2z3DVXq



  39. Justin Tamsett on October 13, 2017 at 13:57

    You can see all previous 65 shows here – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChVtQaoJnyeFbttw4s7CvWg



  40. Dylan McGregor on October 13, 2017 at 20:16

    I did