Owning a business has its benefits. You get to create something that brings value or purpose to the world, you get to pave your own way and do it on your own terms. For most outsiders, entrepreneurship looks pretty enticing. But there is a dark side. One that we don’t talk about very often, but…
As a business coach for over twenty five years, I have pretty much seen and heard it all. But today, I wanted to talk about something that I see more and more in the business community, and why it’s a sign that there is a problem in your business. Let me begin by setting the…
I want to challenge you today; to stretch your thinking about how you approach building your company. I want to start off by sharing the story of Tom Santilli, CEO of a successful technology wholesaling company in Florida called xByte Technologies and long time coaching client of mine. In the early years Tom was a…
“All I do is work. Even when I’m with my family, I’m still responding to emails and texts for work. The saddest part is that my family has just gotten used to it. When I do actually put down my smartphone, they act surprised, as if I’m just a temporary visitor.” Over the past 25 years,…
It seems that social media has become the standard method of communication, marketing, and even maintaining relationships. We shop through social media, we make friends through social media, we use social media for many aspects of our lives. To keep up with the times, it’s a good idea to have a few different social media…
In today’s world of business, social media plays an incredibly important part in conducting business with your company. One of the most efficient and popular ways to stay in contact with other professionals, companies, business partners, and even new recruits is through LinkedIn. If you’re new to LinkedIn, you may have a few questions about…
When your company is growing fast, it’s an equally exciting and somewhat stressful experience. On the one hand, you have a stellar team that’s working hard and helping your company reach new heights, you have more clients than ever, and your business is gaining the recognition it has earned. On the other hand, however, you’re…
Your company is growing, and that’s a phenomenal thing. However, your current employees and yourself are struggling to meet all of the new work demands. It’s time to bring in someone new. You can recruit through social media recruitment, job ads, and word of mouth. Once you have those resumés the real work begins. To…
Are you working 60-plus hours a week and struggling to get everything on your to-do list accomplished? You are not alone. Over the past 25 years, I have worked with thousands of business owners across various industries, and the stories are very similar. They work long hours, rarely take a vacation and still don’t have…
If you’ve ever been curious what my life is like then come over for an evening at my house. As you walk into our calm and peaceful home, I greet you at the door and lead you to our clean and immaculately set kitchen table. My kids are sitting quietly, napkins on laps, patiently waiting…