Return-to-Office Policies: What Amazon Got Wrong (and why their CEO needs ALL IN!)

One of the biggest lessons I've learned in life is that trust is the cornerstone of all relationships. Trust is easy to break and hard to rebuild, especially in the...

My Biggest Leadership Mistake 

We hear it all the time: the best investment we can make is in ourselves; our health, our skills, our growth. There’s only one of us, after all. But as...

What College Doesn’t Teach You About Leadership

Let’s get right to it. Workplaces thrive on relationships, and at the heart of every strong relationship lies reciprocity. Leadership isn’t what you ask of your team; it’s about what...

Gratitude: The Secret to the Best Leadership (from yours truly)

Let’s talk leadership. Not the glossy, LinkedIn-approved version where everything’s perfect, and you’re doling out TED-worthy speeches. I’m talking about real leadership. The messy, unpredictable kind that involves coffee stains...

Company Missions are Over – Focus on Values for a Better Business

When I started my first company, I had a mission: Eradicate entrepreneurial poverty. Sounds good, right? The work my team and I do is dedicated to supporting business owners and...

Gratitude and Legacy: The Business You’re Thankful to Build

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of year. It’s a moment to pause, reflect, and soak in gratitude for the wins we’ve had, the lessons we’ve learned, and the...

Strengthening Your Team: Key Steps for a Successful Start to 2025

I have a question: What is the engine that drives your business forward? Sales Marketing Employees If you picked C., then ding ding ding! Give yourself a prize. Recognizing the...

Tight Cash Flow and Rising Inflation? Here’s How to Keep Moving Forward with Fix This Next

As the year draws to a close, I know that inflation and tight cash flow are weighing on the minds of many business owners. It’s completely normal to feel the...

Fix This Next: The Simple Way to Pinpoint What’s Stalling Your Business

There’s a moment every entrepreneur faces. It’s that gut feeling that something isn’t quite right, but you can’t put your finger on it.  You’re working hard, making sales, handling clients,...

The Path to Success? Simplify and Dominate

There’s a common misconception that you need to be everything to everyone in order to scale your business.  The truth is, that trying to juggle too much leads to burnout...

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