The past few weeks I have been reminded of the idea of legacy several times. I have to admit, legacy is not something I think about too often. Maybe that’s a good thing. But I also believe that we often don’t think about it until it’s too late. Three thingsRead More →
If you are a business owner, you are likely in crisis mode right now. Some are in crisis because their businesses have been shut down. Others are in crisis because they have lost customers due to the shutdown. And still, others are trying to handle the tremendous load of unexpectedRead More →
It’s that time of year. When this year’s results are almost complete and it is time to start looking at how our strategy will be different (or produce different) results next year. Most business owners I know are already looking at 2020. What will this new year bring? What strategicRead More →
When challenged to reach your goal, how do you choose the best way to get achieve it? John Ortberg once wrote about a man stranded on an island. He needed to make it across a large section of the ocean to the mainland that he could see in the distance. Read More →
We are in the midst of one of the largest transfers of wealth in history. This transfer is happening as baby boomers who own businesses are looking to sell their businesses as they move into retirement. As much as 80% of businesses owned by baby boomers will be sold inRead More →
Often when I am talking with potential clients, they want to know what the Return on Investment (ROI) of my services is. And I’m happy to have that conversation because we can always find an ROI for what we do. But I would like to propose another way of thinking. Read More →
Have you heard of this latest craze on the Internet, they call it the “Birdbox Challenge”. It’s inspired by a series on Netflix where people have to stay blindfolded in order to protect themselves from going crazy or some evil spirit. (Full disclosure, I haven’t watched it). But the challengeRead More →
The Honeymoon Trap is the first challenge faced by the entrepreneur. We all know what we mean when we refer to the “honeymoon period”. But what is the honeymoon trap? The honeymoon trap often happens with start-up enterprises shortly after they get off the ground. One of a number ofRead More →