One question I am constantly asked by business owners is how they balance genuine relationship-building with their need to grow their business through networking. They want to be authentic while…
From my years in coaching, I discovered something fascinating: while business owners face remarkably similar challenges regardless of size or industry, what makes each situation unique is not the problem…
What consistently amazes me about my conversations with business owners is that the challenge we end up discussing is often not the one they initially flagged as needing attention. This…
I recently had a strategy conversation with a business owner about where their business is presently at and where he aspired it to be. During our conversation, it became clear…
Over my journey in business, I spent significant amounts of time managing relationships, finances, operations, and strategy. What I learned over that journey is a critical resource I often ignored…
When I reflect on my conversations with business owners, one topic consistently recurs: the struggle between pricing based on value and the fear of what clients will accept. The common…
Last week, Andrea & I went on a date night to see Les Miserables – The Arena Spectacular to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. This was the sixth time we…
In the first three months of this year, two business owners from different industries reached out to me with the same challenge. Both were approaching the $75,000 turnover milestone, which…
One of my guilty pleasures in the 1980s was watching the A-Team. Last week, a client success reminded me of Hannibal’s famous line: “I love it when a plan comes…
One of the greatest rewards of coaching comes from when I see the business owner acting on the outcomes of our conversation and achieving an immediate positive outcome. Recently, a…
Throughout my years as a business coach, I have observed a revealing pattern: the language business owners use offers profound insights into how they think about themselves and their business….
As a business owner do you find yourself constantly jumping from one exciting opportunity to another without finishing anything? If so, you might be suffering from “Shiny Objects Syndrome” –…
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