Advice or Diagnosis? with Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA
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Advice or Diagnosis? is covered in this video.
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In this episode of Leadership Live at 805 – Talking Small Business, Andrew Frazier, MBA, CFA explores what great small business advisors do differently—and why good advice starts with understanding what the business actually needs. A marketing expert naturally sees marketing. A financial expert sees finance. A technology expert sees technology. A leadership coach sees leadership. Each perspective may be valuable, but the business problem should determine the prescription—not the advisor’s specialty.
You’ll learn:
• The difference between listening to a business owner and diagnosing the business.
• Why better questions lead to better small business advice.
• How a whole-business perspective can reveal issues outside an advisor’s specialty.
• Why trusted advisors need to know the limits of their expertise and when to refer.
• How prioritization, accountability, and progress measurement strengthen the advisory relationship.
• Why the best advisor does not need every answer—they need the ability to recognize what the business needs next.
Andrew also explores the evolution from expert to diagnostician, navigator, and Growth Architect—an approach centered on helping owners see the whole business and make better decisions about what comes next. Business owners do not just need more advice. They need context, diagnosis, priorities, and a path forward. When you seek business advice, are you getting the best solution—or simply the solution your current advisor happens to provide? Every Tuesday evening on Leadership LIVE @ 8:05! - Talking Small Business, your host Andrew Frazier, is joined by experienced entrepreneurs and business owners who share their secrets to success via Livestream. You will learn about developing your business leadership skills from our roster of high-performing guest experts. Leadership LIVE is one of the many valuable resources provided through the Small Business Pro University, empowering business owners to learn, profit, and grow.
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