On Tuesday, we talked about your biggest block. What is the one thing in the way of taking your business from an 8 (on a 1-to-10 scale) to a 29 or 100? How could you blow away your expectations and radically improve your life and business? I heard back from some of you with some…
The power of saying no in business and as a leader is huge. It helps you to focus on what is important as a leader and for your business. In fact, saying no in business is imperative.
In our last two conversations, we talked about how easy it is to get captivated by our business. So much so that it can be hard to stop working. But even when we do get the chance to take a break, it can be hard to rest. If you’re like me, the challenge of quieting…
“Hi, my name’s Brad, and I’m a doomscroller.” It started with the pandemic. I wasn’t much of a social media consumer before that, but I wanted to stay on top of the news when the virus hit. Things were changing all the time, so I kept checking back. Then it was the protests, then the…
On Tuesday, we talked about how you are most likely the best salesperson your business will have. But that doesn’t mean you have to do it alone! Here are some ways I’ve seen agency owners get help to keep business flowing. Use a VA for outreach If you are doing some form of consistent outreach…
His business had grown — it was bigger now than he ever thought it would get to be. He’s making good money, driving a nice car, has a big office, a place out by the lake…things are good. Except, he’s tired, exhausted really. He’s tried changing up his workout; he tried taking a big long…
What are you dreading about your day or week in the office? These things are like little rocks in your shoe. They aren’t crises, just annoyances, right? You tolerate them for a while — some you become callused to and stop noticing them — others build up until you can’t stand it anymore. But if…
We were just talking about the only way to have clear priorities, to know how best to use your time is to commit yourself to fewer things and learn to say NO more. That makes sense, but what do I say no to? You are a talented person; you are good at a lot of…
There are as many different “types” of entrepreneurs as there are businesses, but there are some common traits I see that many of us share. We don’t mind hard work, we like to start things more than we want to finish things, and we have a nose for opportunity. These three traits are a cocktail…
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. ~Eleanor Roosevelt One of the best things about being a business owner is FREEDOM. In any given moment, I’m the only one that I have to answer to. My time is my own and I use it as I like. One of…