“This is so slow and inefficient.”    I’m embarrassed to say that those were my thoughts regarding my son a few weeks ago.  --------- It...

First things first: The title of this post may not seem true for well-established businesses.  We all likely know of large businesses...

I've heard this a few times recently.  When something happens to you like a car malfunction or other repair issue, whether in your...

A few weeks ago, I was at a relative’s house trimming the trees so that they wouldn’t damage the roof. I had brought some of my own...

Recently we were discussing best practices in a leadership conference and the topic of “sacred cows” came up. The reference was to when...

Listening to a podcast recently, I heard a business owner declare this to a consultant in an interview: “We’re doing fine.” The context...

I don’t remember the podcast that caused me to think about this, but the thought stuck with me for days as I met with small business...

I was listening to one of my favorite coaching / exit planning podcasts yesterday and the topic was the likelihood of a recession, and...

As a business owner, you’ve likely heard that the secret to a successful, scalable business is “delegation”. I myself have given that...

My role as a business coach means different things at different times. Sometimes it involves strategic planning, sometimes problem...

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...

If this sounds judgmental, then I’m being judgmental of myself as well. In recent weeks I’ve been re-connecting with local business...

This may be surprising to you, but although leading by example is an excellent way to model the behavior you expect in your team when you...

As I write this, it’s mid-2022 and I have a vacation coming up. It’s amazing how even the mere looking-forward to some time away from...