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Hiring is a Favour

Hiring is a Favour

Firing someone is one of the most difficult things a business owner can do. And that’s perfectly understandable. There’s a lot of emotion wrapped up in it. Having said that, it is an absolutely necessary activity for a business owner. And the better you get at it, the better your organization will be. Why? Because […]
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Level up Your Leadership

Where would you rank amongst the greatest generals of history? Are you a Napoleon or are you more of a Custer? See, both military commanders and business owners have one thing in common: they need to be able to lead their team to victory. Whether that’s towards quarterly growth or conquering most of Europe, well, […]
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Punctuated Progress

Punctuated Progress

I really believe in the power of incremental progress. It’s one of my company values. It’s the name of my weekly show (Wednesdays at 11:45 am Mountain Time on Facebook). It’s how we find evidence that we’re fulfilling our dreams. However, there are times a whole bunch of incremental progress in different areas will come […]
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Get a Daily Success Metric

Get a Daily Success Metric

Everyone (me included) wants to be able to know they did a good job. How do you get there? How can you know for certain, when you lay your head down to sleep at night, that you had a “successful” day? The answer to me is in measurement. You need to find something you can […]
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Defend Your Culture

Many business owners think the primary asset of their company is the product or service that they provide. . As in, if they were to sell their business, the thing that would be worth the most to investors is the actual work that business does. . Undoubtedly, that is a factor. But it isn’t the […]
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Geniuses Speak Out

One of the great things about having a video blog is the transparency – you guys get to see how I handle all sorts of situations. One of the not-so-great things is that you guys only end up with bite sized pieces of who I am and form opinions about me without having the opportunity […]
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Hide and Seek Accountability

Hide and Seek Accountability

Aaaand we’re back! Much like building a person, building a business is a never-ending process. There’s no ‘finish line.’ You’re never ‘done’ transforming your company. I know this better than anyone because I live it in my business. One of the many ways I do that is by defining and assigning accountabilities. The more complex […]
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Perfectionism is Obstructionism

If you want to have a better business, you need to become a better business owner. Seems obvious, right? But here’s the part that many business owners don’t realize – that philosophy also holds true for every member of their organization. Think about it: would you get more momentum from everyone in your business becoming […]
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E-COMMERCE AND FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

E-COMMERCE AND FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

One of the brand promises we have a Measurable Genius is that we hold space. That’s important in any service industry, but especially when you’re working with entrepreneurs. Building a business is a minefield of stress, and there are many times when I play a role in helping our clients navigate that stress … while […]
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