Motivation

I used to think success meant a fancy office, a fat revenue line, a sweet house, and an even sweeter car. I had all that. And then I found out...

The boldest business move isn’t adding more, it’s ripping it all apart and starting fresh. That’s exactly what my friend Brian Scudamore, founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, did. And it’s also why...

Nature works in cycles. Spring brings new growth. Summer, vibrancy and energy. Fall, preparation. Winter, reflection and recovery. These seasons are not just part of the natural world—they mirror our...

Let me be blunt: if you're still saying, "I just need more sales to fix this business," we need to have a little sit-down. Because that thinking? It might be...

Here’s one of my favorite business strategies. I don’t solely rely on it. But I like it a lot.  One of the simplest and most effective ways to grow your...

You’re busy. I get it. Me too. But. You have no idea where your time actually goes. I know you think you do. You’ll tell me you spend most of...

The biggest mistake I made when I first started out?  Losing hours every week to low-value tasks.  Do you do this? Maybe you think you know where your time goes,...

 We’re business owners! What do we want? To scale or business! When do we want it?  NOW! How do we do it? Crickets…. Been there.  Then there was that...

 One common dilemma often plagues business owners: the struggle to maintain authenticity while catering to client demands.  (Or as I like to call it, How to Avoid Selling Your...

 Since writing Profit First, I’ve heard quite a few comments (and eye rolls) over the word, “profit”, itself. This always makes me curious. What’s so bad about making a...