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Don’t Die Broke!
“The Entrepreneur. Visionary. High risk tolerance. Short Attention Span. Usually dies broke.” A few minutes and a little bit more conversation later… “The Artist. Creative. Talented. Heart-centered. Usually dies broke.” It was a bleak picture that my business partner was painting of the typical archetypes of founders of businesses. And in two…
Read MoreLayers
Remember the moment in Shrek when he’s telling Donkey that Ogres have more to them than people think. Donkey demands an example, Shrek searches for something to say and suddenly spots the onion in his hand. “Ogres are like onions,” he says. In response, donkey lists a bunch of silly things that…
Read MoreGo for Stupid!
Stupid has never really been an aspirational trait for me… well, at least not until the other day. The other day I was chatting with my business partner, Thomas. He was giving me a debrief on the progress of the Coaches going through our certification process and he was telling me about a something…
Read MoreSetting goals is one thing. Reaching them is an entirely different thing.
My Dad used to tell me that if, on the first day of his career, a mason saw all of the bricks he would lay in a lifetime looming before him, he would never pick up his first brick. Our goals can sometimes feel the same way. Bill Gates says, “Most people overestimate what…
Read MoreThe 5 Most Impactful Moments in Business Growth
We’ve all heard some form of the adage, what got you to where you are won’t get you to where you are going. And it’s true in every facet of our lives and of our businesses. While, on the surface, this little catch phrase encourages us to know where we want to go…
Read MoreWhat you really need in a crisis
When I meet with leaders for the first time they usually lead with, “Business feels harder than it ever has before.” We pulled out of the pandemic to be faced with labor shortages, supply chain issues, price hikes, with consumer uncertainty being fed by constantly by media doom scenarios. However, as I’ve been talking…
Read More3 Company Perks To Make Your Brand (& Employees!) Shine
To have a truly impressive brand, every aspect of your company should be well-thought out and properly managed, inside and out. If you’re looking to build a reputable and lovable business, taking care of your employees is essential. (After all, happy workers are better workers!) Boosting employee morale will send good vibes throughout the ranks,…
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