The Founder Institute – Kick Start Your Business
Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting with Dave Parker, founder of Bundled.com and mentor at The Founder Institute. After showing Dave around the thinkspace digs, we sat down to chat a bit. I had never heard of the Founder Institute before, but getting to hear about it straight from one of their mentors […]
Why Write a Business Plan?
If you are struggling with writing a business plan or executive summary, you are not alone. Writing a business plan is supposed to be hard. But, don’t give up! There are critical reasons why you would want to write a business plan and I’m going to share just three of those critical reasons with you. […]
Protect Your Best Asset
When you saw the title of this article, what came to mind? That was actually a trick question for anyone other than the soloprenuer. If you are a soloprenuer, your best asset might be a “what.” But, for the rest of us – your best asset is probably a “who.”Earlier this year, Steve Ballmer announced […]
Four Steps to Creating a Successful Content Strategy
Traditional media forces have become something of a pastime. More and more companies are using content strategies to improve their SEO and gain additional website traffic. The idea of free marketing is one that almost every business owner will take to. Creating content without a strategy is a big mistake – if you are lucky, […]
3 Ways to Save on Employee Salaries
Starting your own company can be a daunting task. Thinking about the expenses can be the most overwhelming part. Hiring employees can be one of the most expensive hurdles that you will have to overcome as a new business owner. But, you are in luck! There are alternatives to traditional hiring that can help you […]
Olympic Preparation
The location of the 2018 Winter Olympics has been announced! The three competing cities were Munich, Germany; Annecy, France; and Pyeongchang, South Korea. At 10AM Eastern Time, in a room thick with hushed anticipation, an envelope was slowly opened to reveal the winning city: Pyeongchang, South Korea! The crowd went nuts, many of South Korea’s […]
Examples of Good Intentions Gone Wrong
Good intentions don’t necessarily mean anything as they can so often go wrong. Take a look at that picture for example. One would guess that this was made for a baby shower or to celebrate a first birthday – great intention, but it looks as if someone tried to bake an actual baby. Having good […]
Does Your Business Need an Evolution or a Revolution?
Many business owners find themselves hitting a wall or a block of some kind at some point along their entrepreneurial journey. In a case such as this, most entrepreneurs agree that a change needs to be made. After all, to repeat the same action over and over again and expect different results is the definition […]
How To Nurture Your Employees (And Other Bits of Wisdom)
When you think about being a leader or a manger, what comes to mind? Are you thinking about a large corner office? Maybe the fact that you are the “boss” and in charge of everyone else at work? Or, do you think about the opportunity that you have to help the people in your company […]
Rules Without Relationships Leads to Rebellion
Today, I had the privilege of sitting down and watching a talk that Peter recorded while he was at MIT last week. The speaker, Steven Sisler of Sisler Solutions and author of Your Big Desk, spoke on “Leadership and Self-Understanding.” Steve spoke a lot about DISC profiles and how to relate to others, all great […]