This article was originally posted in Inside Business (print) magazine and can also be found at insidebiz.com. But it was written by moi, so I’m reposting here. =) It’s an interesting time to be a business owner. The Internet has erased many geographical boundaries that existed for our grand-parents and we’re swimming in a sea
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Sloppy Drunks + Me + MMA training = 1 Critical Business Truth
Over the course of my business journey, I’ve run into a lot of experts. In fact, a friend of mine (who shall not be named) and I joke about how quickly we create “experts” in our daily life. We meet a therapist, virtual assistant, dentist or drape maker and BOOM — before we get home,
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A Top Failure Strategy of Too Many Business Owners
Quick warning / plea: If you’ll permit me another Bible lesson for your business, I promise you’ll count it among one of the most beneficial things you’ll read all week. Even if you look at the Bible as simply a historical text, I can’t imagine not finding the truths within (like this one) extremely practical for
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#1 Thing That Separates My Business From Other Consulting Firms
Even among those who attend my events, are paying members of my masterminds, or who pay me (fairly) large sums of money, I am not universally loved. =) So, it should come as no surprise that the words that swirl around my name outside of these immediate circles of influence aren’t always pretty. I’ve
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I Spy A Business Lie: Build It and They Will Come (And Volunteer to Pay You)
It doesn’t take long in the world of business ownership to spot a bunch of business lies perpetuated on us by the very “gurus” supposedly trying to help us grow and profit. If you’ve been with me for any period of time, you know that I’m a student of nature, life, people. Sure, I’ve had–
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Fix It Friday: When Your Business Stalls (or Stops!)
Regardless of your name, brand, mastermind group affiliation, location, or your constant hustle… at some point you’ll hit a place in your business during which you’ll wonder where all the business, profit and opportunity went. I wish this wasn’t true. While we can’t avoid these business stalls (or stops), we can: Predict and prepare for
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Business Lies They Teach Started With The Lemonade Stand
This could be the most important article you read about business success, making money, increasing profit and why so VERY FEW businesses ever reach their true profit potential — EVER. Before I go on, I want to apologize for being too timid about this in the past. I’ve touched on it, hinted at it, and
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URGENT: Winter Weather / Storm Plan for Businesses
It’s no secret that many small businesses are operating on razor-thin profit margins already. So, when you throw in a Winter Storm the size of what the East Coast is enduring right now, it’s no wonder that many small business owners are worried about far more than shoveling their driveways or picking up milk at
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Throw Away Thursday: 3 Ways To Decide WHAT To Throw Away in 2014
The fact is, if your health, career or finances are not what you would like or expect to see in your life right now, it simply means that what you are presently doing is NOT WORKING. –Gary Ryan Blair In life, with relationships, with our health, at work, and — of course — in business,
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