Success In Business Takes... Discipline
First things first: The title of this post may not seem true for well-established businesses. We all likely know of large businesses...
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- Jul 30
- 1 min
Problem or Expense?
I've heard this a few times recently. When something happens to you like a car malfunction or other repair issue, whether in your...
- Apr 29
- 2 min
“Built This Company & That Company, Then Divorced and Sold Everything”
This quote has stuck with me for months. It came from a speaker at a business seminar. As I sit and write this post, I’m hesitant...
- Feb 12
- 2 min
When Climbing The Ladder, Look Up
Have you ever arrived somewhere, and it wasn’t quite what you expected? Perhaps you went on vacation to a popular destination, and found...
- Jan 3
- 2 min
When You’re The Fish, You Don’t See The Water
I heard this on a podcast, and it’s so true: “When you are the fish, you don’t see the water.” I’ve also heard the same sentiment...
- Sep 5, 2023
- 3 min
Choosing a URL for Your New Business
Selecting an appropriate URL (web address) for your new business can be almost as difficult as naming the new business in the first place....
- Aug 8, 2023
- 2 min
I Was Fired. What A Gift.
Early in 1998, I was fired. (Please, no age jokes LOL) I had just come off a high point in my career. After working for four years in...
- Aug 7, 2023
- 3 min
Infrastructure Must Scale Too
I’m writing this post to address an issue we see with so many successful entrepreneurs as they grow their companies. They start their...
- Feb 15, 2023
- 2 min
The Ultimate Question For Business Owners
In several conversations these past weeks, I have had this ‘ultimate question’ come up with successful business owners. In each case,...
- Feb 7, 2023
- 3 min
Comparison Will Steal Your Joy
A little background first... Last year I was fortunate enough to sell my business. It was time, God lighted the way, and the right buyer...
- Jan 30, 2023
- 4 min
My History with Business Coaches
In January 2007, I started my recruiting company, MGR Personnel, later to be renamed MGR Accounting Recruiters. I had worked for others...
- Jan 16, 2023
- 3 min
Transforming Recession Into Opportunity
I was listening to one of my favorite coaching / exit planning podcasts yesterday and the topic was the likelihood of a recession, and...
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
Two Lies New Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves
Why would a new entrepreneur lie to themselves? Although that may sound harsh, I think you will see what I mean by the end of this short...
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Too Busy To Work ‘On’ The Business? You’re Doing It Wrong.
It’s the curse that comes from being successful. You take a risk and venture out to start a business, through hustle and hard-work you...
- Aug 22, 2022
- 3 min
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
For those that have heard this saying and take it to heart, there is really no reason to go on reading this post. You understand the...
- Jul 28, 2022
- 3 min
Tired Out & You’re the Owner? There’s Something Wrong...
If this sounds judgmental, then I’m being judgmental of myself as well. In recent weeks I’ve been re-connecting with local business...
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
Separate Your Ego from Your Strategy
Recently I was having a discussion with a CPA that was a few years into building their practice, and doing quite well actually. We were...
- Jun 13, 2022
- 2 min
Adjusting to the Peak Inflation and Peak Labor Market
In our current economic market, we have had long-term prosperity, but we are plagued by rampant inflation and a tighter-than-tight labor...
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