Kris welcomes friend and Grow Your Center partner Bruce Spurr back to the show. They first talk about how they got to be co-founders and work partners, and the recent developments of Grow Your Center. Then, they jump into the topic of “boss mode”: what it really means to be in boss mode, and how to tell if you are in hustle or grind mode instead. Bruce and Kris share some practical tips for getting out of working tirelessly in your business and how to become a data-driven business so you are making the most of your time, energy, and money. At the end of the episode, Kris shares how you can join her and Bruce’s Boss Mode Book Club and level up within an active and successful community.   Key Takeaways: [4:36] You can now ask Kris questions and join the podcast community! [8:31] If you have an idea for the podcast tribe, let Kris know! Otherwise, it may also have to just be #podsquad. [12:29] Kris and Bruce have been working together for 5-plus years. [13:24] Bruce gives more details about Grow Your Center and who the target client is. [14:15] GYC can also help you leverage and optimize your CRM software. [17:21] Bruce defines “boss mode” and how we can work on our business instead of in it. [19:02] How to gauge if you are moving towards boss mode, already there, or far away from it, using the hours of your work week. [21:39] How can Kris’s puppy training class be a good example of doing the hard work upfront so that you can reap the benefits later? [23:23] The faster you can get from fear to curiosity, the faster people succeed and flourish in their life. [27:45] In order to ask the right questions, we need to look at the data. [28:40] What behaviors do boss-mode people exemplify? [36:57] How important a return on investment and time is when playing in boss mode. [37:20] Ways you can set up your business to be data-driven from the start. [38:49] If you fill up those last 10 spots, that’s six figures. [39:31] Hire it out if you’re not good at technology! [51:58] It may take more investment up front, but you can time block and put the hours in ahead, to free up more energy and time later. [53:45] What is Boss Mode Book Club? [56:16] Not exactly where you want to be? Forgive yourself right away, and then work quickly to turn it around. You can recommit yourself in a moment.   Quotes: “We have to recommit to best practice, excellence, and execution.” — Kris [21:40] “The faster you can get from fear to curiosity, the faster people succeed and flourish in their life.” — Bruce [23:23] “You want to start with the result and the goal that you’re aiming for.” — Bruce [35:01] “I set up my business to be a data-driven business from the very beginning, with a simple spreadsheet and CRM.” — Kris [37:20] “Forgive yourself right away, and then work quickly to turn it around. You can recommit yourself in a moment.” — Bruce [56:16]   Sponsored By: ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) Use code CCSC5 to claim a free course!   Mentioned in This Episode: Kris Murray The Child Care Success Company The Child Care Success Academy The Child Care Success Summit Grow Your Center We Can Do Hard Things podcast   Childcare Education Institute: use code CDARenewal22 to get $100 off your renewal