Want a simple and straightforward way to beat the competition in your local market? Easy: Start investing in brand marketing for your business. It doesn’t matter if you’re a dentist, lawyer, or plumber...chances are you’re like most local service businesses—you’re probably not doing enough to drive brand recognition for you and your business in your [...]
Problems and Systems
At home, from time to time, my family and I will wake up to a string of black ants feverishly dismantling a morsel of food left out on the dining room table overnight. My wife will cry, “We have ants!!” And this leads to me running around with spray bottles and paper towels desperately working [...]
Copy and Design
I heard an idea the other day that stuck with me: people don't buy your services due to the design of your website. They buy your services due to the copy on your site. Interesting! While I agree that the copy on your site is fundamental to clearly communicating your value proposition and creating the [...]
The Limits to Leadership
What does leadership mean to you? Some people stop at authority. Some people stop at giving direction and guidance on tasks. For me, it includes caring deeply about the person doing the work and facilitating their growth.
Certainty and Facts
In what area of your life are you uncertain? I challenge you to seek and find the facts surrounding that situation. When you have the facts, you will have certainty.
Integrity Scales Results
Living in truth and integrity means that you tell the truth and hold others to the same standard. When you work with people, partners and businesses who tell the truth and have integrity, you can grow quicker because you deal in facts and create real value in the world. Who are you working with who [...]
LinkedIn For B2B Marketing
Want to grow your business using LinkedIn's platform? Check out my latest Forbes.com article for some ideas.
Invictus
Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the [...]
Pushing and pulling
Why would my team show up every day and push themselves to become better? Because by showing up, they get to take risks in a safe environment. Then they grow. What kind of environment are you setting up for your team?
Facts
The facts will set you free. What facts are you avoiding looking at 👀 in your life today?