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  During this podcast I was asked a simple question, “What was the biggest hurtle you faced and overcame as an entrepreneur?” My very honest answer might surprise you! (It’s only 5 minutes long … give it a click.)

I was having lunch with a friend recently. At the end of our time together, she said, “You’re incredible.” While I appreciated her sincere compliment, it hit me a bit oddly. And it’s not because of some sense of modesty or humility. If you’re a parent, teacher or boss, I want to warn you that […]

As a manager, have you ever wished that your team was stronger? Have you ever wished you had a team of superstars who were outperforming their competition at every turn? What about a team that consistently exceeded their sales goals? Well, if you have…I have good news and bad news. There is only one thing […]

During the summer, a drop in revenue (and income) happens to the best of us for a number of reasons: The spending budgets of your prospects are unavailable until the fall. Your most promising leads are on vacation. Your kids are home for summer break, and the precious time you’d otherwise spend generating business is […]

It’s football season, and as every winning coach will tell you: If you want to win on the field, you’ve got to master the basics, which means, you’ve got to repeatedly execute the tried-and-true actions that are fundamental to the success of the team and to your position. Once these become habits, and a routine […]

Long before I started my first business, I was a voracious learner about anything business-related. I knew that at some point in the future, I would spread my entrepreneurial wings and I wanted to be prepared to soar…or at least not fall flat on my face. One of the early lessons that struck me in […]

I’m sure most of you reading this did not know Sue, but I’m sure you’d agree there’s a LOT of inspiration to be gleaned from this story about my dear friend. And while I am deeply saddened by her passing, it is also a joy to share these things about her with you. The fact […]

  Last week I wrote an article on how to explore what makes your business different. I also posed a question: Once you clearly identify what makes you unique, how do you get more perfect-fit clients to naturally gravitate towards you without having to chase them? Here are 3 unexpected ways to get more perfect-fit […]

By Guest Blogger: Erin Podbielniak of theneatniche.com    November already? When did that happen? Regardless of whether you’re ready or not, the holidays are coming – fast. Who has time for overtime? We certainly don’t! That’s why last month we addressed ways to improve productivity by making our work spaces look and feel comfortable and inviting. […]

Most of us think that our life will change when our circumstances change. We wait for change. We hope. We wait for something to happen. And we hope some more. Hope is great; it simply isn’t enough. The reality is that our life changes when something new comes out of us. Yes, life changes when […]