Growing a Business is Like Building a Sandcastle
March 13, 2021
Entrepreneurship
You are building something beautiful with your business. And beauty doesn't come...
Category: Entrepreneurship
Is 45 Too Old to Start a Business?
January 23, 2021
Entrepreneurship
We Americans are obsessed with age, especially youth. There are many problems with this but, to me, the worst is we assume all our meaningful accomplishments must come before we...
The #1 Way to Close More Deals (and Still Feel Good About Yourself)
November 29, 2020
Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales
Closing a deal should be an exciting time for you and your new customer, not a stress-inducing hassle. Buying – and selling – should be...
Why I Lost My First Business (and What You Can Learn From My Fail)
November 27, 2020
Entrepreneurship
I was 25 when I bought my first business. I was young and confident. Five years later, my business was gone. Here's what I...
How to Get Articles Published
November 22, 2020
Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Storytelling
Marketing your business takes many forms. One of the most effective and long-lasting marketing techniques is getting articles...
Boss Moves: Why This Dolly Moment is a Lesson to All Entrepreneurs
November 5, 2020
Entrepreneurship
I thought Dolly couldn't surprise me anymore. Then I watched her latest documentary "Here I Am" on...
Sunflowers in the Pumpkin Patch: A Story of Paying Attention
October 31, 2020
Entrepreneurship, Marketing
I mentioned that people seem to come for the sunflowers as much as, or more than, the pumpkins. "They are the biggest attraction," he...
How I Generate Ideas During a Creative Drought
October 29, 2020
Entrepreneurship, Video Production
I've found a couple techniques that help ideas start popping again, both of which I discovered by...
The Power of Preemptive Status Updates
October 25, 2020
Entrepreneurship, Project Management
Customer care is a lot like dating. Preemptive acts of thoughtfulness keep the love...
Your Business Isn't Bought, It's Sold
October 21, 2020
Entrepreneurship, Marketing
As entrepreneurs, we know why people should hire us. That makes it frustrating when people don't fall over themselves to do business with...