As the economy flourishes after some tough economic times, more and more people seem to be turning to entrepreneurship as an alternative to traditional employment. I applaud this trend, but caution all of you thinking this direction to approach entrepreneurship with your eyes wide open. It is not for everyone, as the entrepreneur’s path is […]
Advice
When Should Someone Else Run my Company?
With such high stakes and low standards, it’s not hard to imagine many startup Founder/CEOs are sitting around wondering “Shouldn’t someone else more qualified be better at this job?” The answer is “Yes” — and yet you should probably be the one doing it anyway. “There has to be someone more qualified, right?” If we’re […]
8 Steps To Stop Killing Yourself as a Micro-Manager
For a few, delegating comes easily, maybe too easy. For others who are perfectionists, letting go of even the most trivial task is almost impossible. If you are in this second category, you probably don’t like the references behind your back that you are a “control freak” or a “micro-manager.” London business school professor John […]
6 Reasons Your Next Meeting Should Be Optional
I was asked during a recent interview, “You say to make every meeting optional. That’s provocative, but is it practical? How would that work? Does anyone do that?” In my research into meeting practices at high-performing organizations, I found they had a lot in common. Some practices showed up everywhere, like using a clear process to run meetings and taking […]
5 Tips to Gain From People Who Don’t Think Like You
One thing we all have to learn in business is how to work with and lead people that are not like you, and don’t think like you. In my experience as a business advisor, that’s probably the biggest hurdle to success encountered by every new business owner. Your biggest challenge may be members of your own […]
The Best LinkedIn B2B Marketing Strategies
There are massive opportunities on LinkedIn right now. It’s available for everyone but especially for those in B2B – here’s why I think it’s probably the most important marketing channel in 2019: LinkedIn started as a site for people looking to get a job or to fill a job. People used it for posting resumes, […]
8 Keys to Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences
Most businesses spend big money testing their brand logo, catchy marketing phrases, and demographics, but spend little time training and validating that their employees can and do deliver exceptional experiences to their customers. The result, according to an often-quoted Gallup survey, is 70 percent of workers not fully engaged, and poor customer experiences. The customer experience […]
8 Keys To Enjoying Work and Enhancing Your Career
Only 32 percent of workers are engaged, and the rest spend much of their time wishing they were somewhere else.
10 Business Areas Where Data Is The Key To The Future
Even though ‘big data’ has now been around for several years, the opportunities for startups seem to keep growing, just as the amount of data keeps growing.
Can You Teach Ambition?
There is no question that there are people that are naturally born with ambition and hustle. But the incredibly talented @KingBach posed a question for me the other day and asked if ambition can be a taught behavior: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk (@garyvee) on Jul 23, 2019 at […]
4 Things to Consider When Acquiring Another Business
Business acquisitions are rarely easy or straightforward. Things can get messy, and it’s important to do your research.