For the last 7 years or so things have been mostly good for business. Generally, things have been on a solid roll since the crash of 2008. If you believe in the economic cycles – and I do because there’s historical precedent – then we’re due for a hum ...

Today’s show mentions: • Jim Collison’s TheAverageGuy.tv • Meet or exceed the market demands or pay the price. Your choice. • You need to be practical as an employer. • Your employees have practical needs, too.

Week 3 was a week I knew would happen…other things leaped to the forefront. This happens when you’ve got ongoing work and you’re now working to add a service, or in my case, you’re really working toward morphing your consulting/coaching practice.

Business takes courage. You’ve got that. Courage is not the absence of fear because you’ve got that, too. Courage and fear can occupy our minds at the same time. Mostly, that’s exactly what’s happening with us. We’re confident about some things.

A few podcasts ago – on another show I produce – I commented that I felt like I needed to hold my brain upside down, like an Etch A Sketch®. After you’ve created something on an Etch A Sketch® you may want to create something completely different.

I refer to this video in today’s show. It’s an important lesson. Week 2 went about as planned. Here are the highlights: • I’m using Linkedin to reach prospect either by requesting connection, with an explanation of why (I’m not using bait ‘n switch – I...

Interview 10 business owners and you may get 10 different answers. Or 8. Maybe 5. You won’t get one. Owners talk of cash flow, sales slumps, competitive pressures, shortages in finding qualified employees, price pressures, government regulations,

In 2004 my wife and I went to visit an elderly gentleman friend in the hospital. He had suffered ill health for a few years and once again found himself in the hospital. His wife had served him well, battling the healthcare system of the Veterans Admin...

A common thought is that our scope of knowledge, experience and wisdom is commonplace. We can easily discount our assets, especially as we grow older. According to a Government Accountability Office report,

When you develop an idea it’s worth nothing until you take some action. That’s the primary thing that separates achievers from the rest of the population. It’s why NDA’s are mostly useless. The odds of anybody stealing your idea are remote.