by Rikka Brandon | Apr 8, 2022 | Hiring, Leadership, Management, Recruiting
Has fear around the negative impacts of the Great Resignation stopped you from seeing the Great Recruiting opportunity? It’s nearly impossible to read the news without hearing about the massive impacts that the Great Resignation has had on the workplace. A record...
by Rikka Brandon | Jun 28, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
As an entrepreneur, people often give you advice…whether you want it or not. One thing no one ever told me is that you can feel trapped by your business and what to do if you are in that spot. It is very possible to feel trapped by what you have built and it can...
by Rikka Brandon | Jun 21, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
As an entrepreneur, I have spent a lot of time building and fine tuning my team. Once you have your dream team built, it is difficult to think about it changing. However, depending on where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, your needs and the demands of your...
by Rikka Brandon | Jun 14, 2016 | Leadership
This is a guest post by Tamara Anderson. Have you ever asked yourself, “I wonder how far below the E on my gas tank I can go before I will actually run out of gas?” I don’t think about it often, but I did on May 18th. That day I drove to work like normal. I noticed...
by Rikka Brandon | Jun 7, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
Anyone who has their own business will end up working with vendors from time to time. While most of these relationships are fantastic and mutually beneficial, from time to time someone isn't going to live up to what has been promised. Over the years I have worked with...
by Rikka Brandon | May 31, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
I haven't yet met an entrepreneur who wasn't….well…a little crazy. It comes with the territory. To go out on your own and risk everything because you just KNOW you are going to be successful takes a boatload of guts and a rock-solid conviction of your own...
by Rikka Brandon | May 24, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
Building your team is not a sexy topic, but it is crazy important! Ideally you will assemble a team of people who support your vision, cover the areas of business where you might not be the strongest and help you achieve your dreams. They will get along with each...
by Rikka Brandon | May 17, 2016 | Hiring
A fantastic interview gets you pumped, but what happens when they show up and can't do the job? How can you be sure someone has the experience and skills you need? Background and reference checks aren't really going to help and smooth talkers can fool even experienced...
by Rikka Brandon | May 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is a guest post by Tamara Anderson. My mom was famous for her bread recipe. It was handed down from my great-grandmother who taught my grandma and my mom. Every holiday, special occasion, family get together and random Tuesday was filled with the wonders...
by Rikka Brandon | May 3, 2016 | Management
Difficult conversations suck. No one likes them, and yet they are a part of life. If you have ever or will ever interact with other humans, at some point you are going be involved in a difficult conversation. Even though it is very tempting to avoid addressing...
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