When I sit down and talk to business owners, one of the things I hear a lot is that their business is running them instead of them running their business. I recently listened to a great speaker, Amelia Rose Earhart (no relation to the famous Amelia Earhart), share her perspective
Lately I’ve been hearing from lots of business owners about the challenges they have dealing with all of the interruptions in their already busy day. They have a plan going into the day, and 10 minutes later their whole day has been thrown off plan by an unexpected email or
As a business owner and coach, I understand the fears and challenges of the current economic scenarios that we are all dealing with from both a personal viewpoint and as a third-party observer. Dealing with high inflation and possibly a recession to follow is something many current business owners have
Remember when you started your business? Whether you started from scratch or took over an existing business, you had a gleam in your eye and a bounce in your step whenever you thought about it. Even after the sleepless nights and long weekends that come with a new venture, you
As the owner of a home services business, you know that having a well-oiled operations team is crucial to your success. But what are the best ways to set up your team for success? In this blog post, we’ll explore four key ways to get your operations team running like
Several years ago, when my partner and I decided to go our separate ways, the one and only concern that our clients had was that we would stop bringing them together once a quarter. They were very clear that one of the most valuable things we provided them was a
Almost every business owner I meet has the same (or similar) answer to the question of what is their best marketing strategy? In other words, where do most of their leads come from? They all say some version of Referrals or “Word of Mouth”. This is a great answer, yet
It’s that time again – that time of year when everything feels like it is changing. It typically happens every other year, and always happens every four years. It is election time, and everyone holds their breath about what’s going to happen on election day. The funny thing is that
I’ve noticed a rather disturbing trend lately among both our clients and other business owners as well – the belief that they are too busy to take any time to learn new things. There are so many things wrong with that belief, I have a hard time deciding exactly where
One of the biggest challenges you’ll face when growing your business is your Success! Yes, that very goal we achieved has now created your biggest challenge. While success is fun, often exhilarating, it also comes with its own set of new challenges. In the early growth stages of a business,
Musings from a Hall of Fame Business Coach Wow, it is hard to believe that it has been 18 years since I started as an ActionCOACH! Like every new business venture, the journey has been filled with ups and downs along the way, but the Vision has only gotten bigger
A couple months ago I wrote about the 5 Steps to Success, and how they all come together to improve the results you get from your planning. The 3rd step, LEARN, is the most often overlooked or poorly implemented step on entrepreneur’s road to success. The Myth Many of you
Share your story with us during your Free 90-minute Session. Discover you are not alone. Our actionable, systematic solutions will lead business leaders out of chaos and stagnation. We respect your privacy. Your information will not be shared or sold.