About This Videobr br Want to Recession-Proof Your Business? Teresa Bassett, CEO of The Diamond Group, reveals powerful insights for creating your own economy, scaling smarter, and building resilience—regardless of market conditions.br br In this episode of The Mason Duchatschek Show, Teresa shares how business owners and leaders can overcome bottlenecks, leverage authenticity in marketing, and develop people systems that create sustainable momentum. From empowering your team to attracting high-value clients, this conversation is full of real-world strategies to help you grow faster and lead better.br br If you want to future-proof your business, optimize leadership, and increase client trust, don’t miss this one.br br Takeawaysbr br - Create your own economy by focusing on what you can control.br - The cost of inaction is often greater than the cost of action.br - During downturns, businesses should push the gas pedal. br - Authenticity in marketing is crucial for attracting high-value clients.br - Companies should treat their employees as their most valuable assets.br - Clarity in target market is key to business success.br - Leadership requires self-awareness and mirroring desired behaviors.br - Hiring the right people is critical to avoid churn and maintain culture.br br br Timestampsbr br 00:00 Introduction to Teresa Bassett and Her Expertisebr 01:02 Creating Your Own Economy: Focus and Mindsetbr 03:52 Zigging When Others Zag: Strategies for Growthbr 08:26 Attracting High-Value Clients: Building Trust and Authenticitybr 11:38 Increasing Brand Presence: The Power of Content Creationbr 17:03 Overcoming Bottlenecks: Embracing Technology and Systemsbr 20:49 Identifying Bottlenecks in Business Growthbr 23:19 Empowering Teams for Authentic Performancebr 26:43 The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadershipbr 28:20 Building Effective People Systemsbr 31:35 HR as a Second Sales Forcebr 36:20 Leadership Through Self-Reflectionbr 37:33 Clarity in Product and Market Positioningbr br Learn More with Workforce Alchemybr If you're looking for proven strategies, tools, and secrets to improve leadership, branding, hiring, and employee retention, take the Workforce Alchemy Challenge—FREE.