In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about ways to never stop growing and the importance of realizing your time value with software entrepreneur, the founder of Onestop Devshop, Geordie Wardman. They discuss how Geordie transitioned from being a forest firefighter to an entrepreneur, ecommerce, time management, pivoting online and Geordie’s favorite books of business. Onestop Devshop builds software for websites and mobile applications for small businesses.

Ecommerce Solutions

Geordie recommends as a brick and mortar to develop your online presence in order to gain revenue online, while as a consultant, it is vital to develop your digital audience. Ann mentions that today’s digital audience is your foot traffic. Businesses need to make sure their business is easily accessible. Onestop DevShop offers Shopify apps and other applications to make it easier for customers to find you online.

Pivoting Online

The sooner you start the more established you will become. Geordie suggests creating something you can continue after the pandemic. The flux of working from home and continuing to work from home will continue for many businesses. Ann shares the best time to plant a tree was 50 years ago or today.

Time Management

Geordie masterminds with other entrepreneurs and found that time is an entrepreneur’s most valuable asset. If time is trouble, put a value of your hour, what you would charge for your time. Geordie recommends tracking your time and reviewing after a month to reveal tasks you can change the amount of time you spent. Geordie says that no CEO should be working on the same thing twice. You will discover tasks you should delegate or hire someone to do for you. OneStop DevShop developed the app, ticktocklab.com and as a listener of the show, if you mention you heard it here, on the Small Business Connections Podcast, he will offer you a discount on the app.  

Geordie graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in forestry. Married and coming to the realization that forest firefighting was taking him away from his wife and the pay only comes through when on the fire, Geordie switched into a computer career. He completed some Oracle certifications and entered the corporate world. It took two years and Geordie knew it was worth his while. He is now on the other side of his entrepreneurial journey and has been at it for 15 years.

Geordie’s Favorite Books of Business

The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller 

The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success by Darren Hardy 

Sponsor of this episode is Burgers & And Bands for Suicide Prevention Ann shares her charity, as we are in the state of a mental health crisis and we need your help to continue to spread the words: #YouAreNotAlone. We are far below the necessary funds this year so, the mission is to raise funds through our virtually hosted event.

Tune in to the Burgers and Bands Virtual Facebook Event.

When: 11/28/20

Where: Facebook

Time: 12pm-3pm

Please tune in and support this cause if you are able.