by I’ve been online since 1998 and I have a LOT to learn about building an online community. I tend to be independent, quiet and solitary in my work day – that’s just how I’m wired. I am genuinely looking forward to building relationships and a small business community. Luckily I have a number of great [...]
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If you don’t want your employees draining your Social Capital, train them how to use Social Media, this article has great take aways you can implement.
There are only 3 months left in this year. If you do NOT have a training program in place, get it in place by 2010. You don’t have time to [...]
Every business owner and entrepreneur seeks to achieve some semblance of equilibrium in their lives. In my experience, self-knowledge and awareness is a crucial ingredient to the equilibrium recipe. I created this tool to help raise your awareness.
These side-by-side comparisons were developed to contrast the differences I’ve observed supporting more than 11,000 business owners and [...]
There is an awesome post over at TeamNimbusWest blog. It’s titled “Seven Words a Business Owner Can Never Afford to Use” and is one of the most insightful, original articles I’ve read about leadership and business in a long time.
I had been a dreamer for a large part of my life, I am definitely a [...]
That may seem like a strange question to ask but I think it’s important one to consider. If you’re like me, you probably had a tough time answering “Does your business to fulfill your hearts desire?”
I remember how strange it felt when I asked myself, “Is the business fulfilling my hearts desire?”
It was like I [...]
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Today I want to talk about one of the key distinctions of being a successful solo entrepreneur.
“Am I willing to do for myself what I’ve been willing to working [...]
My First Book: Tips and Traps When Buying a Business
You can read more about my first book, Tips and Traps When Buying a Business which will show you a detailed Table of Contents (TOC). View all archived articles at Buying a Business.
First timers and experienced entrepreneurs will find this book invaluable.
This book will impart the reader with all [...]
We are much different people today than when we first started the business and our priorities have likely changed too.
In the beginning we were most concerned with getting through the day and spent a lot of time thinking about survival.
A business is not only a catalyst for change – it is also a sign post [...]
A business is a romantic dream, the hope of freedom, and financial independence.
The Price of Freedom
I often think of the freedom I once dreamed about before I became a business owner. It was wonderful.
I was free like a bird in the air or a horse galloping freely in the open plains. Alas, there it was, [...]
An elite professional guide who accompanies small business owners and CEO’s on their professional business development journey. In Tibet, where the term Sherpa originates, Wikipedia states,”…the term sherpa is used to refer to local people, typically men, who are employed as guides for mountaineering expeditions in the Himalayas, particularly Mt. Everest. They are highly regarded [...]
