Business Advice and Career Development
When It’s Time to Walk Away {Pausing the Podcast}
“Quit trying to expand just to expand. Put a pause on that and focus on what you can do well with the people and the resources you have now.” After nearly two years of the podcast it is time to talk about making the tough decisions of when to pause or quit in business. The…
How Should Contractors Bill Clients
“You really can show your clients your desperation by your attitude.” Setting up billing structures and clearly outlining payment terms in contracts can help avoid confusion or disputes down the line. If you have a business model like mine that relies on retail and speaker fees, take time to learn about different billing methods. As…
Becoming the Contractor in Charge
“Contractor in Charge is really about outsourcing what you don’t know how to do well and let those who do and are trained to do them, do it for you.” As an entrepreneur it is important to know when it is time to outsource key functions. The next step is figuring out how to…
How to appropriately “Brag” About Your Success
“Learn from your mistakes. If you keep doing the same thing over and over, and expect great results, you’re going to keep running into failures.” Success is about more than just bragging. Talking about success is important in business, but you should also be aware of its impact on marketing and brand perception. There are…
A Discussion on MLMs
“Success is defined by your goals, your aspirations, and things you want to accomplish, not what others tell you is success.” If a business opportunity seems too good to be true, there’s a chance it is. Multilevel marketing (MLM) companies are one of the business opportunities that are often questioned. My firsthand experience with MLMs…
Will Spent $2,500 on What?!
“The way you respond to those negative reviews, that means more than the negative review itself.” It is not uncommon to encounter challenges with a contractor during a personal building project. However, a recent situation dealing with a difficult contractor left me facing some unanticipated ethical challenges. After a less than favorable experience I was…
Standing Out as an Entry Level Candidate
“In a world where hiring managers, leaders, business owners are flooded with 100, maybe even 1,000 of applications, taking one step further and reaching out directly and making that connection is oftentimes a way to stand out.” There are a number of ways to stand out as an entry-level candidate in today’s competitive job market.…
Monitoring Your Competition
“A very valuable lesson comes by just identifying customer trends. Chick fil A clearly has capitalized on that trend where customers want fast service, and they want good service.” As a leader it is important to be aware of your competition and the impact they may have on your business strategies. Competition in the theme…
Content Experts
“The difference that separates a great event or a great speakers, and everything in between is trying to actually connect to your audience and give them value.” The best way to grow as a content expert is by adding value in presentations and seeking feedback from those you serve. After recent experiences at conferences, Cassie…
Shiny Object Syndrome in Entrepreneurship
“We can get very distracted from our goals or vision of success just based off of things that we follow and the influences that we listen to. They can cause us to compare and question what we’re doing, changing our outlook on success.” The evolving perceptions of success can become a slippery slope for entrepreneurs.…