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The future just happened
Twice this week I have had the pleasure of listening to a presentation by Dr. Marcos White, explaining how his business has grown 33% in...

Chris Barrow
Jan 16, 20201 min read
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Would you like a personal best in 2020?
I’m just about to complete my best year in business. As well as crediting my superb support team (thank you Phillippa and Rachel). I’m...

Chris Barrow
Dec 16, 20192 min read
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Was 2019 a record year for you? Either way – we can make sure that 2020 will be.
Friday at home this week – a bonus Bunker Day (although I will be popping out later this morning for “elevenses” with a new 2020 client...

Chris Barrow
Dec 6, 20192 min read
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Taking a week off to gaze into a crystal ball
One of my better decisions for the 2019 calendar was to book a Bunker Week every three months – 5 days in my basement office at home in...

Chris Barrow
Nov 25, 20192 min read
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The sensitive issue of staff bonuses (and what to do about them)
Our November Extreme Business Academy tutorial tackles a perennial topic in dentistry: should I pay bonuses? when? to whom? how much So I...

Chris Barrow
Nov 7, 20191 min read
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Don’t tell me that your team should read the manual – there’s no time for that any
It was OK for the first 240,000 years. As Homo Sapiens slowly hunted and gathered their way around, “how to do things” was passed from...

Chris Barrow
Oct 31, 20192 min read
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An exciting announcement – The Extreme Business Academy is now mobile compatible!
The Extreme Business Academy is now fully functional on all smartphones, as well as your desktop, laptop and tablet. Our 200+ members can...

Chris Barrow
Oct 8, 20191 min read
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The Extreme Business Academy – July content
Members of The Extreme Business Academy will be enjoying the following new content this month: An extensive video and audio interview...

Chris Barrow
Jul 1, 20191 min read
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A little bit of Extreme housekeeping (a 30-second read to update you on what we are doing back-stage
We launched The Extreme Business Club (our online training platform) on 1st April 2019 and, after three months over 100 people are...

Chris Barrow
Jun 17, 20191 min read
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Having the confidence to make hiring decisions – because you know your numbers
Bringing on board a new member of staff. I used the monthly profit and loss statements to my advantage in bringing on a new receptionist....

Chris Barrow
Jun 12, 20192 min read
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The Complete Marketing Course – everything you and your team need to know in one place –
Let me start this post backwards by telling you that, for a one-time investment of £260 (or the equivalent in your own currency) you can...

Chris Barrow
Jun 7, 20193 min read
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The Return of The Doyen of Dentistry – Sheila Scott talks about her career and philosophy
Members of The Extreme Business Club are in for a treat tomorrow as we will be releasing my next hour-long video interview – this time...

Chris Barrow
Apr 30, 20192 min read
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Are you taking the Populist or Expert Approach in business?
A couple of approaches to business for you to think about today. The Populist Approach Figure out what is selling like hot cakes and jump...

Chris Barrow
Apr 26, 20191 min read
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On the dangers of Interest Free Finance (and an elegant solution)
An interesting conversation during last night’s live webinar for members of The Extreme Business Club – on the subject of “interest-free...

Chris Barrow
Apr 16, 20192 min read
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Get your year in gear
We have just launched our 2005 GYYIG programme and you can take a look at www.getyouryearingear.com Last year I worked with over 80...

Chris Barrow
Nov 7, 20051 min read
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