Many years ago, I worked for an engineering company. Overall, the years I spent there were a positive experience. However, it had its challenges, much of which stemmed from poor management and a lack of structure. The best way to describe the management style is to liken it to Whack-A-Mole—the arcade game where players swing a hammer at moles that pop up randomly. The focus is always on the next issue that surfaces, rather than on building a system that prevents the issues from surfacing in the first place. I have seen this pattern in more than one organization. A company starts, experiences growth, and becomes so focused on keeping up with demand that it neglects building a robust structure and documenting its processes. For small businesses, this may not immediately present the same level of difficulty, but long-term growth is not sustainable without supporting structure. Eventually, I moved into a role where we could take a serious dive into our day-to-day operations and begin building and documenting processes. There are many factors to consider when structuring processes, but one of the most fundamental is understanding and intentionally designing the environment required to support our goals. In our case, we did not always have the right space, the proper tools, or the necessary information readily available. Without those foundational elements, even well-designed processes struggle to function effectively. If we do not examine our environment and determine what is required to support our goals, we risk falling back into the reactionary game of Whack-A-Mole. We see this principle illustrated even in the biblical narrative of creation: the earth and its environment were established before life filled it. Preparation preceded execution. While this may seem intuitive, it is often overlooked. Whether you are just starting a business or already have one and are trying to take it to the next level, ask yourself this question: Does my environment support my goals? From there, you can begin identifying the bridges that enable progress and the barriers that stand in the way.

When you practice do you use a microphone. For someone like me who struggles with rhythm this JBL speaker with the circling light the rhythm really helps me. What works for you or do you use a speaker and microphone or just practice without anything?

Hello to all of you aspiring and awesome auctioneers in the world! Here is your home to create and advance your bid call to new heights! Are you ready to rock! Steps to get started: 1. Watch Video Below 2. Introduce yourself to the community here: https://www.skool.com/auctioneering-101-to-pro-7112/welcomeauctioneers?p=dde49f0b 3. Like/Comment on 1 post You ready to get started? 😃 This is a community of like minded individuals looking to better your chant and auctioneer business, connect with other auctioneers and find #AuctioneerOpportunities. You are in the right place to grow and thrive! By belonging to this community, you are a part of a very special network. Here's a place to list Auctioneer Opportunities to refer business to or to reach out to Auctioneers looking for a referral. All you need to do is introduce yourself, share which markets you work, your affinity/ favorite types of Nonprofits you work for and either/both of your email address/phone number. Here is a chance to: Earn extra income Find more events Collaborate with other Professionals who want to refer business to you! I'll also be posting almost every day with new content to help you grow your chant, your business and your impact. This becomes a place for all of us to share our unique knowledge and perspectives on our business or for our clients. Please share your sizzle reels, client facing resources/videos, anything that you think could help all of us! Let me know if you have any questions or comments on what type of content you want to see here. Looking forward to sharing your auctioneer journey with you! Bobby D.

Do you find any benefit in practicing numbers this way? This isn’t anything that I learned in auction school, it is something that seemed to make sense to me given the following idea: You’re out at 10, I’m bid 20, now 30? 10-20-30 20-30-40 30-40-50 40-50-60 50-60-70 60-70-80 70-80-90 80-90-100

Passion...what is it and why is it important in your journey. It's not about just finding that passion, but living it, thriving in it and being willing to suffer for it. So what is yours?