We talked a lot about shifting and pivoting during Covid… for obvious reasons. And I’m still hearing a lot about shifting and/or pivoting in private conversations with business owners and entrepreneurs. Especially those who have been in business for 10, 15, 20 years or more. It seems like there’s a phenomenon that happens when you…
Do you ever wonder why some people seem to keep their businesses relevant through time and changes in the world while others fade away into the sunset? What’s the difference? Why do some make it when others don’t? Success and longevity in a business requires a variety of things. First is a focus on client…
Last weekend, I returned to Ohio where I grew up to attend my 40-year high school reunion. So many things popped up for me as I visited with some friends and drove past homes and into neighborhoods and took some time to reminisce and think about my time there. First is that time changes things……
Words are important. The ones you say to yourself AND the ones you say and communicate to others. Using words in business to tell stories and get your message across is one of the most important things you can do. We all learn (and buy things) from stories. We remember stories… …not facts and…
As we roll into Memorial Day weekend, I hope you find your business rolling along – at least as well as it was at the beginning of the year…if not better than it was then. Several people responded to a Facebook post I put up earlier this week that their businesses were doing great and…
If you’ve been around for a while you know I am a BIG sports fan. What you may not know is that I love playoff football season. As a matter of fact, this is one of my most favorite times of the year. This past weekend provided some great games, and one in particular that…
Do your prospects, customers and clients know what to expect when they do business with you? Or…is it a crap shoot of confusion…and maybe even some disappointment? When you set the expectations of what will happen when people do business with you, and even how people can do business with you, your business will run…
Do you hear yourself saying things like “I can’t market during the holidays,” or “my business is slow during the holidays,” or “everybody takes off the week of Christmas and New Year’s?” Are you surprised to see the new year has arrived each year and feel like you’re not ready for it or are you…
We’re well into the first morning of Plan, Grow & Succeed at the Smoke Rise Country Club in Atlanta as you are getting this. The coaching/expert industry has grown a lot in the last few years – there seems like now you can find a “coach” for just about anything and it also seems like…
Happy Halloween!! Some people think of marketing as spooky and mysterious and as something to avoid. It’s not…and it is something you have to do in your business to succeed. What if I told you there were just 3 simple things that will not only make your marketing easier, but when you get them right…
