Veteran’s Day is coming up here in the US. It’s a day when we honor all those who have served our country by serving in the military. I was never in the military (I know you might find that hard to believe… lol). My dad served during the Korean War. He was in the Army….
Everybody’s talking about the late hit out of bounds with just a few seconds left in the Cincinnati vs. Kansas City game during the game last weekend. The penalty allowed KC to kick the game winning field goal as time ran out. I’m not naming names here for a reason – it doesn’t matter (and…
All marketing is NOT created equal. Marketing is NOT the same as Advertising. Direct Response Marketing is the ONLY kind of marketing you should be doing… There are 2 things that make Direct Response Marketing different than other marketing. First, direct response marketing requires your prospect to take some Action. You might ask them to…
The first time I talked to somebody about strategic growth in their business, they looked at me like I had three heads and said, “What is that?”. That was probably 20 years ago now. I’m still talking about strategic growth with my clients and to people who attend my events or who hear me speak….
Our perception about things isn’t always the same as what is actually real and true. I was talking to a client the other day and she was satisfied with a promotion but not happy about it. Until we started looking at the actual numbers… and not her perception of what had happened. So many times,…
Does that sound like a silly question? Think about it for a minute… Do you really know what’s working and what isn’t? Are you measuring? Do you have a plan for where you’re going? Or, do you just throw mud on the wall and have to clean up the mess later? So many businesses just…
30 days…doesn’t seem like much does it? We still have 11 full months left in 2020. We’re only 1/12 of the way through the year. You have plenty of time…right? We all think that. Then, before we know it, the year is gone and we’re starting a new decade, and you sit wondering how you…
Growing up on a working farm teaches you a lot can be applied to business (if you just look and listen…but almost nobody grows up on a farm anymore). For example, all farmers and gardeners know you have to prepare the land before you plant the seed, and you have to plant the seed before…
I knew by the title I was going to get a kick out of this book and it didn’t disappoint. This is the first Larry Winget book I have read even though I’ve heard about him for a while now. “It’s Called Work For A Reason: Your Success Is You Own Damn Fault” by Larry…
