Double-Dip Recession: What it Means for Startups
Tonight I saw a few tweets about MSNBC's article "10 signs the double-dip recession has begun" and Fox Small Business article "Small Business Still Feeling Recession's Impact". I read both articles and the first article points out 10 things which are pretty easy for the average American to see. Inflation Investments have
Just Because You’re the Leader Doesn’t Mean You Wear an "S" on Your Chest
Starting a company and building a team takes tremendous effort. Most entrepreneurs are pretty dang talented and the successful one's are great at getting things done. Once you get the company moving, revenues are growing, you're hiring more people, suddenly the talent and skills that got you here are no
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
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
Passion Is Not Enough, Success Is Built On Momentum
Passion is the first thing you hear about when you talk with people that are really happy doing what they love. I've read books from Gary Vaynerchuk like "Crush It" which focuses on doing what you love and have a passion for. I even wrote a blog post on "Crush
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
It’s a Mistake to Hire a Gen Y
Lack of work ethic. Demanding and impatient. Those are a few of the words used to describe Generation Y who are now in the workforce. Gen-Y's are people born between 1977 and 1992 and are between the ages of 19 and 34. Wikipedia describes Gen-Y's as "
No Excuses. Break Through & Come Up with the Results
I'm reading "Poke the Box" by Seth Godin. I like reading Godin because it's inspirational and motivating. He definitely subscribes to the "no excuse" mentality. I've got a huge pet peeve and it's that I can't stand people that make excuses. A "No Excuse Attitude" to me means -- when you
Importance of Teamwork When Working for a Small Business
Working for a small business can have its ups and downs. As an employee of an entrepreneur, you play a large roll in the daily operations of the business- often wearing multiple hats throughout the day. You live and breathe the successes and failures of the company. Not only because
Major Meltdowns Happen in Golf and in Business
With The Masters Tournament this week at Augusta National my body is physically here in Seattle but my mind is 2,786 miles away. Golf and business, there's so many similarities and a tons of golfing metaphors used to explain business. I'm going to focus on one thing - it's the major