The Weekly Wake Up – Measuring Success

 “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” - Peter Druker There are different schools of thought on this statement. I’ve read that measuring for success is a fallacy, but...

Have Questions About Profit First? Profit First Must See FAQs

I get a lot of email asking specific questions about Profit First. When readers start implementing the Profit First methodology, it can be both liberating, and daunting at the same...

Introducing My Money Bunnies – A Money Saving System for Kids

 Heads up: I’m listening. One of the comments I have heard over and over since the release of Profit First is, “I wish I knew these concepts growing up”....

The Weekly Wake Up – Reframing

 Ever since I can remember, my wife and I have wanted fruit trees in our yard. This last year, we started what we proudly and lovingly called our orchard....

Mental Health Hacks for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

 October 10th is World Mental Health Day. What better time to talk about its importance, and spark conversations around mental health? A popular default of most small business owners...

Get Different – And Avoid Defeat

On the day I launched my first book, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, no one bought it. Not even my own mother. Feeling defeated, I had two choices: learn how to...

Inspiration is everywhere – The Weekly Wake Up

 The annual ProfitCon conference was located in Jersey City across the river from Manhattan, and the view was incredibly inspiring. Phew. Every time I see it I am reminded...

Leading by Example – The Weekly Wake Up

 Did you know there was a study conducted by Keep America Beautiful that determined there were over 50 billion pieces of litter found in 2020? Remember, part of 2020...

Get Different is being released!

This week, my new book Get Different will be released. Gulp. After years of marketing research, beta classes and experiments on my own company, it's time to share what I...

Reimagining your business

We know the pandemic changed the way many small businesses survive. We never heard the word “pivot” so much since Ross tried to get a couch up the stairs with...

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