Henry Lopez: How Business Owners Create Their Own Chaos – TPS581

Henry Lopez is a serial entrepreneur, small business coach, and consultant who helps people start, run, and grow a small business. He also hosts the popular podcast, The How of Business.

Highlights

• Joan Sotkin and Henry Lopez discuss chaos in business. They talk about how chaos becomes an identity for business owners and how they feed off problem-solving. Joan suggests that this mindset can lead to discomfort when trying to delegate and step back from the chaotic environment.
• Henry talks about the importance of taking time away from the business to allow it to grow and giving employees the freedom to make decisions.
• Joan mentions that fear holds entrepreneurs back from making changes and asks how they can give their brains a new message. Henry suggests focusing on identifying new roles and working away from the office to avoid micromanaging.
• They also discuss learning to trust oneself and finding satisfaction in one’s business journey rather than constantly chasing goals.
• Joan discusses how uncertainty in the financial world affects business owners. Henry expresses concerns about inflation, interest rates, and labor-force shortages, which create instability and hamper long-term planning.
• They discuss finding opportunities within chaos and embracing it to make positive changes.
• Joan shares her own experience of currently recreating her business with a focus on helping people find peace amid chaos.
• They also talk about the importance of enjoying what you do in business and making decisions that prioritize personal values.
• They discuss the importance of setting feeling goals instead of focusing solely on achieving external success.
• Henry and Joan discuss the importance of looking at one’s internal world and developing skills that are not traditionally taught. They also talk about how chaos can manifest in business.
• Joan shares her journey to self-confidence and her transition into being an Energy Activator, while Henry expresses his excitement for Joan’s new endeavors with minerals.
• Joan discussed her interest in working with minerals and crystals in a scientific way to help people find peace in the midst of chaos.
• Henry mentioned the challenge of comparing oneself to others and feeling like they haven’t accomplished enough.
• Joan discussed the concept of accepting what is and finding satisfaction in the present moment.
• Henry shared his belief that introspection and self-awareness are key to reducing chaos in business.

Links

Henry Lopez’s website

Henry Lopez on LinkedIn

Henry Lopez on Facebook

Henry Lopez on YouTube