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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Entrepreneurs are faced with making a staggering amount of decisions daily. What exact shade of blue to use in your branding, who to hire, what snacks go in the vending machine, what size paperclips [...]
Few things are as frustrating to a leader as when a team member isn't performing. It is easy to assume you are blameless, but under performance can be a two-way street. If you think [...]
This is a guest post by Tamara Anderson. My husband is a great teacher. Throughout our 26-year relationship and 20-year marriage, he’s challenged me to try new things that were out of my comfort [...]
Today, we’re going to talk about how to build the best team for you. Putting together a team that maximizes your strengths and supports you in every area of your business is essential to your entrepreneurial [...]