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I’ll never forget my grandfather’s reaction just after I graduated from college when I told him I had gotten a job with IBM. He was thrilled! Thrilled and impressed that I had be able to land such a fabulous entry level job. Then he asked, “Doing what?” My answer literally devastated him. “Sales? You mean you couldn’t get a real job? Read More

When she wrote to me about her company, Katie O'Neill stressed the fact that Kt Steppers is a Mom-owned business. She told me she loves being referred to as a "Mompreneur", and after reading her story, I can really appreciate why. Recently we've featured some mom-owned businesses on this blog, and I am loving all these inspiring stories from women who do it all, and then some Read More

Buzzwords and marketing lingo do not mean you are qualified. When you call a potential buyer, reduce the talk time and noise by introducing what you have and whom you’ve worked with, just like you would on a resume Read More

Results-driven words in emails need to tip the sale scale in your favor. When you’re writing personally to a customer or prospect, keep the words short, simple, and to-the-point Read More

Accountability… to some it’s a word synonymous with punishment… to others it’s a way of life rooted in integrity. The way you react to daily challenges can put you below the line in the victim cycle or above the line on the steps to personal accountability Read More

Claim your venue on foursquare and get access to foursquare Stats. Foursquare reports provide business owners with data on customers & prospects Read More

As dads we often struggle to balance our time between family and work. We get wrapped up in our pursuit of career success. It stems from an overwhelming desire to be a good provider. We get home tired… our attention span stretched to the limit.

Sometimes I question myself… thinking, “You’ve got to work harder to be a better dad.”

My wife and kids always find the perfect way to put things in perspective.

My girls gave me this list of 100 Reasons Why We Love You Daddy! It’s funny… some of them are repeats, but I share all of them with you because I know many of these apply to you also.

It’s the little things that make a big difference. We don’t have to be perfect, we just have to be.. Read More

“There's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" Peter Drucker Wise words we all must heed Read More

A common attribute of successful founders is industry-specific experience. Not only does experience improve the chances for success, but it also equips founders to position themselves as thought-leaders and innovators that are respected within and without the space Read More

You learn the best lessons from the simplest experiences. Here’s mine…

Last night I crashed about 11:00 p.m., never even cracking my MacBook to take my typical final pulse for the evening.

I was exhausted Read More