Entrepreneurship

Quick: When was the last time you received an email inviting you to a business conference? Last month? Last week? Twice since starting this blog post? I’m with you. There...

Look out, here comes the female entrepreneur! Women entrepreneurs are making their way in the business world in a big way. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 7.8...

I was just talking with Alan Fawcett about life, and work, and more life and more work. During our conversation Alan said something that hit me like a ton of...

We all know an effective marketing campaign can be the key that unlocks the door to a world of new customers.  The trouble is that consumers are buried under a...

I'm in New Orleans (Gnaw Leans, if you are a local) as I write this. I decided to get an early start before I head out to the airport. I...

It’s YES. The most dangerous, damaging word in business is YES. I know what you are thinking. “What the hell, Mike? Business is all about getting the customer to say...

When you were a child, you believed in superhero thoughts. You believed you could create your own Spider Man web wrist launchers, swing from building to building, and fly tree...

I went to the mall this past weekend to pick-up a few new shirts. At least... that was my intention. My fashion consultant (my wife, Krista) had other plans. Our...

Please don't ever again tell me how “big” your business is. I could care less. I don’t get excited about the number of employees you have. You lose my attention...

Do you travel a lot or even occasionally? One of my pet peeves is having my dirty clothes share my suitcase with my clean, pressed clothes. It is like: “I-just-worked-out-hard-core-in-110-degree-weather-and-forgot-to-put-on-deodorant-Mike”...