Growth Strategies

One Step to Become a TED Talk Expert

Did you know that giving a speech is one of the best strategies to scale your small business?  Keynote speeches can provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with a powerful...

How Gratitude Elevates Your Business

 This time of year we all tend to take stock of our lives and business. It’s so important to take a moment to appreciate the good that’s happening around...

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...

One Way to Get Through the Recession – Forge Your Own Path

 Ask yourself this question, and answer it honestly: Do you have tunnel vision? Small business owners are focused on the end game. Makes sense. And you likely have a...

Reach Your Goals With Small Steps

 When we create our goals for business success, it’s with a great transformation in mind.  Sometimes your business goals feel overwhelming. So what do you do? Nothing. Or you...

Get Out of Your Own Way – Lead Less

 I cannot drive this home enough: The biggest linchpin in your business is you. Ouch! It’s true. Many times, your great leadership means great removal of, well, you.  It...

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...

How to Create Passive Income That Could Save Your Business

This week, I want to remind you that challenges provide opportunities. No matter where you are in the world, you’re going to have challenges, and it’s not lost on me...

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Business Owners

   As a small business owner you’re probably always looking for the next best way to improve your business. With a new year upon us, I’m betting some of...

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