How much sleep do you get at night? Have you noticed how it affects you in your business?

Small business owners literally can’t afford to have an “off” day. If you are in a larger corporation and there are days where you don’t sleep as well, other people can pick up the slack. But what about if you’re in a small business, where so much relies on you?

Host Mary McCarthy of YMT Consultants and Co-Host Sharon DeLay of GO-HR discuss the findings of an Inc Magazine’s article about sleep and leadership, including how sleep influences you in terms of:

• Charisma
• Management Decisions
• Ethics

They also discuss Elon Musk and his notorious 120-hour work week.

“I wouldn’t want somebody to work 120 hours a week, because I actually don’t think that they are productive in the long run, if you are working a lot of hours. I believe in working smart and being efficient, but you have to take your time away in order to rest and kind of regroup, because I think you are more creative and more productive in the long run.” ~ Mary McCarthy

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Related Article: Why Sleep Deprivation Is Worse For You — And Your Business — Than You Think

Thank you to podcast sponsor Pathways Financial Credit Union. They offer business loans with a competitive interest rate and flexible terms. They have locations in Columbus, Delaware, and Marysville, Ohio.

About our Co-Host Sharon DeLay

• GO-HR
• 4889 Sinclair Road, Suite 103
• Columbus, Ohio 43229
• (614) 473-0122
• sharon.delay@go-hr.biz

Sharon DeLay is the Founder and President of GO-HR, a full-service HR consulting business in Columbus. It works mainly with microbusinesses, doing everything from hiring to firing employees, and all Human Resource Management services that fall in between. You can’t “Go” without HR.

About our Host Mary McCarthy

• Host, The Successful Micropreneur Podcast
• CEO, YMT Consultants
• Co-Founder of the Women’s Small Business Accelerator, Inc.

Mary McCarthy is the President of YMT Consultants, an entrepreneurial consulting and training firm in the Columbus, Ohio area. It focuses on one-on-one work with microbusiness owners (businesses with 20 or fewer employees, including the solopreneur), assisting them to monetize and create systems for their small businesses.

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