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The Lessons My Dog Taught Me About Entrepreneurship

I’m a bit of a business lit junkie: I love reading stories and advice from fellow authors and entrepreneurs. I dig tales of overcoming adversity, and I enjoy getting fresh...

Find Great Talent With These 10 Interview Questions

While folks seeking employment may spend hours prepping for their interviews, the failure to adequately prepare typically comes on the end of the person asking the questions.  Your staff can...

The Downward Spiral – Bigger Plates = Bigger Cabinets

I was having coffee with Brittany Lanzone, Founder of kitchen design company Rae Design, when she shared a fascinating fact with me. The kitchen cabinet standard recently increased from the...

How You Know If You Are Really Wowing Customers

e of my colleagues showed me an email that she sent to a new prospect with the intent of scheduling an appointment.  In fact, this prospect reached out to her...

The Dirty Truth About Success

I’m tired of people who say success isn’t about money. Success is absolutely about money. You do need to be rich to be successful. The truth may be dirty, it...

How to Get A Difficult Client To Schedule Meeting

I received this note, in the mail last year. It did its job - she got the meeting with me immediately. While I was always willing to meet with her,...

5 Ways To Help Manage Someone You Hate

Hate your co-worker or employee? Congratulations!  You have completed the first step in making things work.  Acknowledging you have a problem, after all, is the first step. Ironically, teams where...

The Biggest Determinant Of Success

The biggest determinant of success is the level of commitment you have to being successful.

Skyrocket Productivity With The Library Approach!

Ever notice all the distractions that take place in your office? If you are like most entrepreneurs, there is no doubt that you live it day in and day out....

Time vs. Money

Time and money. Both are scarce resources. Money depletes quickly. Time depletes, comparatively, more slowly. Before you spend your money, spend your time. Determine if your time is resulting in...

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