“Two seventy-five times… Oh, sorry, I didn’t see you there. I was just busy doing some business math…” said no business owner ever! One of the things business owners really hate about their business is the finances part. (Unfortunately, it…
If there’s one business skill that most entrepreneurs I’ve ever met absolutely hate, it’s the idea of selling things. The idea of selling and feeling sleazy just drives them crazy! They can love their craft and love what they do,…
Do you have a product market fit established? And what does that even mean? A lot of people start a business and they haven’t figured out the skill of developing a product market fit. (Note: This is one of the…
Do you want to be successful in business? Do you want to manage people? Do you want to manage your business well? Well, it all starts with managing YOURSELF! (Note: This is one of the 8 key skills needed to…
I have people come up to me all the time that are “acting” like they want to start a business. They are saying the same things. They’d like to go out on their own. But the actions don’t totally match.…
I think one of the more fulfilling parts of being an entrepreneur is how much we actually are able to grow in that process. The limitations that you hit in life can really keep you stuck. A quote that’s really…
So how do you actually get better at business skills? In a previous post, I covered what the core business skills are. Let’s say that you agree that those are the skills, and you’re committed to getting better at them.…
Aaaaarrgghhh!!!Do you just feel like you’re yelling and no one is listening? A Conversation Between Two Standup Comics I recently heard an interview with Andrew Santini and the story he shared was really poignant. He had received some advice from…
I have a problem. This problem has been going on for a while. People watch movies and think that movies are like real life. This problem is really affecting my business. And I’m going to try to explain it to…
Entrepreneurs ask me all the time “What are the basic skills I need to start a business? I want to read some books and learn and get ready.” Spoiler Alert: Skills are learned through application and DOING. They are NOT…