A lot has changed in the more than 20 years I’ve been in business. Everything from management theories to marketing tactics, and most of all, technology. We’ve progressed from car phones to smartphones, desktops to tablets and traditional media to social media. These technological advancements add tremendous benefit to business. Although technology can’t replace the…
pro·cras·ti·na·tion, n. the putting off of success If you wait till the last minute, it only takes a minute. I find that statement to be very true and very disturbing. We’ve all been there. You have an event right after a work, and magically you complete everything by 4:30. You have a 3-day weekend getaway…
With inspiration comes motivation. From motivation springs action. Only action breeds growth. Inspiring people, the first step in the growth process, is one of my main jobs as an entrepreneurial coach. Last week, roles were reversed – one of my new clients inspired me. My new client, let’s call him Joe, asked me to speak…
Business coaches are a lot like personal trainers. People turn to them when they need help reaching their goals. Hard work means a lot in business, and it can get business owners pretty close to where they want to be. Most often, it’s the final small step toward success that is the hardest. A coach…
Without the support of my wife I would not be where I am today. With my career as a small business owner and entrepreneur, she’s had to put up with a lot – long hours, extensive travel, missed paychecks and the list could go on. Lucky for me, 19 years later she’s still by my…
Nothing—I repeat—nothing will affect your business more than the people you add to your team. Your competitors can imitate all your systems and processes, offer the same products or services but they can’t clone your people. (Not yet anyway.) There are two overarching hiring philosophies. You can either: Hire smart Hire fast The first creates…
Our great city has been all the buzz lately. GQ renamed us, “Nowville.” A recent Gallup Poll distinguished us as one of the “Top Five Regions for Growth.” CNN placed us in their third slot of “Cities Where Startups Thrive.” Forbes included us in their list of cities that are “Getting Smarter the Fastest.” Travel…
The year’s end is truly a beginning. This is the time of year businesses begin setting their 2013 goals — New Year’s resolutions for your business.. This process takes time because a good plan—one the business leader and the team will stick to—isn’t created overnight. The same applies to personal resolutions. Forty-five percent of people set…
Before you commit to a relationship, you date. Dating allows for discovery. Is this person who he or she claims to be? Could I see myself with this person long term? Are we a good pair? The same commitment-free discovery process should be permissible in business. Offer a money-back guarantee. Think of it this way,…
“It’s nothing personal Sonny, it’s strictly business.” Unless you’re Al Pacino’s character in the Godfather, or impersonating Al Pacino’s character in the Godfather, you should never utter those words. If you want to run a successful business and be a successful leader, business must be personal. The only offering that truly sets you apart from…
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