Leadership

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...

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...

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...

Create a Business You Love

 I’m thrilled to share another powerful blog from my partner, Donna Leyens, that dives into a topic every entrepreneur needs to hear. In Aligning with Your Immutable Laws: The...

How to Stay Relevant in Your Niche

 The nagging problem of staying relevant Your business is off the ground, and you've captured the attention of your niche market. But how do you maintain that momentum? How...

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