• A Simple Way To Actually Live Your Personal Mission Statement

    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 are best…anyone else’s hands getting clammy? While every decision is important in its’ own way, there are a few that…

  • Immediately Understand If Poor Performance Is Actually Your Fault

    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 you are ready to have a difficult conversation, take a few minutes to see if you are part of the…

  • Succession Planning – Your Guide To Getting Started

    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 zone. I’ve learned to mountain bike through some steep and tricky terrain. He’s taught me the art of cross country…

  • How To Build The Best Team For You

    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 journey. Let’s look at a few options you have to build the best team for you.   Transcript This might…

  • Get Real To Get Results

    Today I’m going to talk about a way to supercharge your hiring results. It’s really simple. It’s get real and get results! Pretty catchy, huh?       Transcript Basically, I want you to get real with your applicants. Don’t paint this beautiful sunshiny picture of this great job that everything’s mapped out, if that’s…

  • How To Get The Most Value From Your Coaches

    Transcript   I love coaches, programs, and products that will teach me to be better.   I am a self-described information junkie. You are selling it, I can see how it can serve me and my business, and I want to buy it. This is how I’m wired. However, it causes some problems in my…

  • Are You Wired To Be An Entrepreneur…And How To Tell

    Transcript Today, I’m going to talk about something that is near and dear to my own heart because of my own experience with it. I’m going to talk about the simple fact that entrepreneurship or being an entrepreneur isn’t actually for everyone. There is a huge push right now in the world to do your…

  • How To Stop Wasting Time On The Wrong People

    Transcript Today, I’m going to teach you a major time-saving trick that’s so stupid simple you won’t believe you haven’t been doing it forever, and if you have been doing it already, thumbs up, dude. You’re awesome. This is what I like to call “deal breakers.” It’s a pretty complex idea, but you can probably…

  • 3 Steps To Being A Leader Of Character

    This is a guest post by Tamara Anderson. I was tall at a very young age. By the time I was in 6th grade I was 6’ tall. Everyone knew I’d be a great basketball player. I played ball like everyone thought I should. I went through the motions. I practiced. I played. But no…

  • 3 Options You Have When Hiring Employees For Your Small Business

    What’s the first thing you should consider when hiring employees for your small business? Your hiring options, that’s what! There are three main types of employees: interns, freelancers/independent contractors (these are often vendors or paid via 1099, so they’re not technically employees, but team members), and W2 employees. Luckily, I’ve written about them all. Find…