15 May 2025 09:00
TJ Slattery: The Crow's Nest Mindset: Elevating Your Business Beyond Daily Operations
In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart Podcast, host Dr. Karen Litzy welcomes TJ Slattery, a seasoned entrepreneur and strategic advisor dedicated to helping small business owners thrive. With over 20 years of experience in small business management, TJ shares insights on how to grow your business while achieving personal and professional freedom sustainably. He reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, which began in his youth with various small ventures, and discusses the importance of leveraging experience and strategic partnerships to propel business success. Tune in for valuable tips and inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners alike!
Time Stamps:
[00:03:25] Strategic leaders vs. reactive operators.
[00:03:48] Importance of proactive planning.
[00:07:30] Delegating roles in business.
[00:12:24] Owner feedback and business growth.
[00:15:24] Transitioning from PT to CEO.
[00:19:00] Team toxicity and leadership challenges.
[00:21:20] System changes and entrepreneurship challenges.
[00:27:30] Celebrating personal business wins.
[00:28:07] The importance of asking questions.
[00:32:07] Take it easier on yourself.
More About TJ Slattery:
TJ is a lifetime entrepreneur, small business owner, and strategic advisor with an insatiable desire to help other small business owners scale their enterprise and gain freedom in their professional and personal lives. With 20 years operating in the world of small business and entrepreneurship, TJ leverages his boots-on-the-ground experience and tenure as a business advisor to partner with small business owners and propel their business to the next level.
A Denverite with midwestern roots and a passion for music, gardening, house-projects, travel, skiing, and spoiling his dog Bella, TJ has a deep appreciation for keeping a balance between running a successful business and pursuing the things in life that make us happy.
TJ earned his bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Business Management from Miami University of Ohio and his MBA from the University of Denver. Gathering more experiences along the way, TJ has worked in multitude of industries. From owning and operating a pedicab service in Vail, CO and a handyman service in Denver, CO, to becoming a partner in a facilities management firm in London, UK and starting Zuni Street Brewing in Denver, CO.
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