What a thrill ride talking about how a billion dollar brand is built was on Mark Sephton’s BRAINZ podcast. He gave a great surfing story that is a great analogy to building a business. Mark relayed, that “When a surfer awaits a great wave to...
I was asked to give advice about how to develop a business that outlives its founder and so I shared how I created a sustainable business with UGG Boots on the Stay Grounded Podcast with Raj Jana. Be prepared to hear about the rollercoaster ride including...
Throughout my entrepreneurial journey, I've learned a lot. I've mentored a few and I'm sharing the essential entrepreneurial nuggets that work! They are tried, true, and tested. You may have seen some of them here on my blog. In this post, I list all the training...
When you’ve come through the major stages of developing your business, you get to adulthood. You've attained significant accomplishments and lessons. This doesn’t mean the dream ends. In fact, it may be the beginning since you have acquired such important wisdom. Make the most of...
Confusion is destructive to a business. So if you’re dealing with a mess, you need to get organized. It will help your energy, and allow you to stay on track in your business. Furthermore, you need energy to sustain you through this stage. Manage your...
Is your vision, drive and working to resolving issues causing you to isolate yourself? If you are in overwhelm, chances are you are in isolation mode. You need support. Otherwise, your health and the health of your business is at risk. It’s important to take...
It is a common trait of entrepreneurs to never stop thinking about their business, personal issues, or other things that have to be done. Are you one of those dedicated business owners who never switches off and constantly has a stream of thoughts, concerns or...
If you are worried about what your competitors are doing, stop. Where is your focus? In fact, it’s a good sign if your competitors are watching you. It means you’re doing something well and likely first. That’s good. You want to be first to market...
The reality in growing business there are always obstacles you’ll run into. This is the toddler phase. You may naturally overcome things and not even view them as issues. You’ve probably run into more challenges in your business than you realize. So keep going. There...
You may have heard me say before… you can’t give birth to adults. Business Stage: Infancy Once you have the idea that you're passionate about, your business concept is born. You’ll start taking actions and moving toward growth. However, as you realize, your venture may be nowhere...
