Entrepreneurship

Business Thrives With Reciprocity

 Smile at someone. They smile back. Reciprocity. It is a law that has been around forever and the most successful entrepreneurs have always embraced it. The formula to reciprocity...

The Truth About Entrepreneurship

   This video? Just a little behind the scenes. Quite possibly the antithesis of what people expect when they visualize an entrepreneur.  It’s not glamorous. At least, not always....

Become an Industry Expert and Scale Your Business – One Simple Step

 There’s an easy way to scale your business. And it’s fast, easy and free.  Practice.  “Aw, Mike. Yawn.” I know, but hear me out. Literally, from one of my...

It’s Your Job to Create Jobs

 Repeat after me - the job of an entrepreneur is not to do the job, it’s to be the creator of jobs. Do you know only 14% of people...

A Surprising Success Hack

 There is always someone better. There is always someone performing at the next level. There is always someone striving harder than you. There’s also always someone feeling as though...

Why Employee Ownership is So Important

 Our businesses are continuously changing. It’s the way of the world now. And I want to share something really wonderful that has enhanced our company’s performance. It’s the concept...

The Weekly Wake Up – Reframing

 Ever since I can remember, my wife and I have wanted fruit trees in our yard. This last year, we started what we proudly and lovingly called our orchard....

Mental Health Hacks for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

 October 10th is World Mental Health Day. What better time to talk about its importance, and spark conversations around mental health? A popular default of most small business owners...

Get Different – And Avoid Defeat

On the day I launched my first book, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, no one bought it. Not even my own mother. Feeling defeated, I had two choices: learn how to...

Inspiration is everywhere – The Weekly Wake Up

 The annual ProfitCon conference was located in Jersey City across the river from Manhattan, and the view was incredibly inspiring. Phew. Every time I see it I am reminded...

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