I remember years ago getting a heart-wrenching email from the spouse of one of my clients who unexpectedly and prematurely died in the night, and would not be making our weekly consult that day. It was so upsetting to hear
Have you lost that loving feeling about your business? That jolt of energy you used to have when you scored a walloping sale, has dwindled to nothing? Maybe its time to reboot your passion about the business. Try some of
I am often asked what is the difference between business owners that have outrageous success, and others that struggle. The surprising answer is “mindset” Being decisive, driven, self-disciplined, creative, assessing risk and many of the other things that make someone
I recently checked in with a client on “How’s the savings going?” Mind you, when I first met this client just about three years ago this client had not only no savings, but was habitually running a little short. In
Over the years I have had a number of clients who have told me that they struggle with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), and they find that it can get in the way of what they want to do with
My Spouse is My Boss: Should I stay or should I go? I left my Marketing Manager position at another company to be the V.P. of Marketing in my husband’s business that he own. I have been with the company
Do you have a dream team, or is there a little dysfunction? You’ve got good people, but you just can’t really seem to make across the finish line. What kind of toxic team do you have…
Constant Crisis Team –
In the marketing world advertising gurus like to throw around big words like “branding” and “positioning”. Are those only for the big corporations like Starbucks or GM? Nope. Everyone can have a brand and — as a small company –
I love Steven Covey’s book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. It really identifies techniques that accomplished people have in common. One of my favorites is “Habit #7 – Taking the time to sharpen the saw”. And, basically it
One of the smartest ways to start your next year planning, so that you are able to hit your target is begin by reviewing your previous year in depth. Here is a checklist for your “year in review” of your