Can you explain your business to someone who’s outside your industry? That’s been the benefit of having a father who has no clue what I’ve done for most of my career :). It’s also helped me learn how to explain my company’s benefits to a new customer. One way to
It was like writing your own bio, but 10x harder. This is the story of my logo. It started with a call to Gair. I was nervous. You see, he’s the guy I’ve called to help me uncover the visual identity of my last two companies. But this time things
The other day my furnace stopped working. The issue is that my wife was trying to change the air filter. Why? Don’t ask (she just likes to do those kinds of things, and yes – I realize I’m the man of the house and I should be doing it, but
How do you deal with shiny objects? I was asked this question this past week while giving a talk at one of my portfolio companies. It got me excited because I had a GREAT strategy to overcome it – more on that below. But first, a story…
In my early 20’s I was a workaholic. It took a toll on my health, my relationships and my business… … although I didn’t know it at the time. Even though the financial outcome of that work ethic resulted in the acquisition of my company Spheric at 28 years old…
Are you proud of the work you do? Are your customers demanding? Is there enough revenue for you to do your best work? When I first met Julie she was trying to stay afloat. Her agency was doing $800K in revenue but she hated her job. When I brought her
My barber blew my mind. I’m sitting there and he’s cutting my hair and we’re talking about advice and mentorship… … so I shared with him this silly Facebook group I started that eventually became one of the most valuable resources in my professional life. That’s when he told me
“Never begin the day until it is finished on paper.” ~ Jim Rohn (click to tweet) That quote cuts through the noise and sets the foundation for everything else in business. If you want to grow your business, you need a goal, a strategy and a way to review and
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