As a small business expert, I have learned a few things. Here are my latest, greatest insights… There is information and implementation. You probably have PLENTY of information already. You are short on time and energy. Ergo, you get behind on implementation. Your front line team members can get things done for you. They will [...]
Recently, I chatted with Monaica Ledell of MommyBreadwinner.com about what it takes to be successful in business. We agreed that a winning business of your own can expand peace, prosperity and freedom. It can also help make the house payment and pay for dance lessons. Here’s the interview. Lots of tips and a few rarely shared [...]
Recently, Mike Rowe, the Dirty Jobs Dude, was a guest on Bill Maher’s HBO show Real Time. He was talking about his latest adventure, Profoundly Disconnected, a program to help connect those looking for great careers with real, albeit sometimes dirty, jobs. I was on the edge of my couch! I love dirty jobs! I cheered [...]
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Wow. It is the 10th annual A.G.E. Business Planning Retreat. Al Levi, Gail Gudell and I have met every year since 2004 to review our respective business plans. It’s our time to reflect and recommit to our highest intentions. This year we met at Al’s place in Scottsdale, [...]
What a year for gardening! Just when it threatens to get too hot, a thunderstorm shows up and showers the sun-soaked flowers and vegetables. My garden loves it! But elsewhere in town, the heavy rains have submerged tomatoes and petunias…a soggy end to this year’s crop. That’s the thing [...]
“I just can’t find good employees. Nobody wants to work for a dollar anymore. Thank goodness for Joey. He’s my top producer. Customers love him and he delivers top sales every month. If I could clone him, I would! He is one in a million.” My pal Vince owns a Heating and AC company. He’s [...]
“I would willingly stand at street corners, hat in hand, begging passersby to drop their unused minutes into it." ~Bernard Berenson Our most precious commodity is time. You can always make more money. You only have so much time. In order to be successful in business, you must account for your time: the time you spend [...]
I used to answer the clanging alarm clock by shouting, “NOOOOOO!” as I reached out to SHUT IT OFF. While that may sound harmless, even humorous, I realized that it probably was not the best way to greet the day. According to my friend, Robin Palmer, I’m absolutely right! Robin says, “If you crawl out [...]
I love watching TV! I steer clear of bad TV. However, there is solid programming out there. And there is great free advice if you are building a business. I love Restaurant Impossible and Tabatha's Salon Takeover. (BTW, I am at the ready to host an Extreme Makeover - Service Business Edition show!) I love it [...]
