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Why Being Owner-Centric is Bad for Your Business

By Nina Kaufman, Esq.

Listen to the Episode Below: For thousands of years, people believed the Greek astronomer Ptolemy, who said the Sun revolved around the Earth. “That’s the only way it can be done” they thought. Until Copernicus came out in 1543 and said, “No, the Earth revolves around the Sun … that’s how our solar system works.” How does your business function? Are you the Earth around whom all things revolve? In this interview, Rick Raymond explores how to make that shift away from being the “center of the universe”—an owner-centric model—and toward one that gives you greater freedom. Why Being Owner-Centric Is Bad for Your Business When you know it’s time to shift to a management-centric model (instead of a model that revolves around you)? What’s involved in making the shift … and why each step matters How long it takes to get past the “gravitational pull” of the old way The kind of team that provides rocket fuel for making the change   Rick Raymond is founder of The Growth Team / The Family Business…

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Nina Kaufman

Flying solo doesn’t have to mean going it alone.

I’m Nina Kaufman.

I know first-hand that running a knowledge-based service business has unique challenges. It’s so much easier when you have an advocate in your corner. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked with thousands of New York business professionals who want a legal advisor to guide and support them as they navigate the business world.

With wide-ranging experience as a business attorney, strategist, and media authority, I bring the added power of a business lens to the legal issues my clients are facing.

And because I’ve been a business owner myself, I’ve lived through the soaring highs and devastating lows – like when my first law firm failed. So I understand what’s involved to serve great clients, detect business risks early and build a true legacy.

I can’t get those 12 years back. That’s why I have made it my mission to ensure that business professionals like you can become wise and discerning leaders, build a solid business, and live your best life.