If you’re serious about building your business, you must spend a certain amount of time, energy, and money attending and sponsoring at events in our industry.

Do you realize that you could find a potential client just about anywhere? What I mean is that when you get into a conversation with someone.

I had a “Magic 8 Ball” when I was a kid. Did you? You would ask a yes or no[...]

Do you remember singing this song as a kid? As children, most of us had no problem “shining our light.”[...]

There’s an old Chinese saying that goes, “If you stay on the path you are on, you will surely end[...]

It's very common for new entrepreneurs to have a business plan in our heads rather than on paper or to[...]

 Wait a minute – isn’t it “Ready, Aim, Fire?” Well, yes, if you’re facing a firing squad. But when it[...]

Hoping To Get Rich in a Hurry Most “overnight successes” take years and years to get there. This is not[...]

“I need clients right now, but I don’t have a list!!” If I had a client for every time I’ve[...]

Question: How do you price your product, service, or program and then present that offer confidently? Answer: You need to[...]

According to a study done by Delta Airlines, there are 4 things that people consistently want to know about the[...]

Have you ever entered a raffle and read on the ticket these words: YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN? Won't it be great to win in a raffle by just "being present"? Having your own business is very much the same. You must be “present” in every way in order to succeed. For example...

Now that we’ve talked about the #1 mistake service professionals make - the failures they experience,  let’s talk about “mistakes” in general. A Failure Loop is easy to get stuck in. It goes something like this...

I read a great phrase the other day: “Perfect is the enemy of done.” Truer a word was never spoken.[...]

Guys, plain and simple, you need to be using video in your marketing. This is a world where people need[...]

DO IT Ideas without implementation are just thoughts. Once you have your plan, get moving. It is in the doing[...]

I like to do research, get lots of information, and know all my options before I make a decision. I[...]

Your “marketing niche” is the combination of the people you serve, and the specific problem you solve for them. But there’s[...]

“Tell me and I will listen, show me and I will remember, involve me and I will understand.” – Confucius[...]

It was 1985 when Sally Field gushed that memorable phrase to the star-studded audience at the Academy Awards. Afterward, she[...]

They call it the comfort zone, but it’s not really all that comfortable when it comes right down to it.[...]

Can you really get anything productive done in 15 minutes? You'd be surprised what you can accomplish when you apply[...]

I’m amazed at how many business owners miss this simple way of marketing their services. It’s what I would call[...]

Are you the kind of person that walks into your office (or work area), and immediately gets “hooked” looking at[...]

When starting a service-based business, especially coaching and consulting, there is a tendency to keep things under the radar so[...]

They say, “good fences make good neighbors.” And good boundaries cultivate good relationships. But sometimes even the most evolved, grounded,[...]

There are all types of leaders: Political Leaders, Spiritual Leaders, Thought Leaders, Business Leaders… You may never see yourself as[...]

Most gurus (and real people too) will tell you that you’ve go to maximize your online presence with social media.[...]

One day, a man was walking in the woods, just ambling along not paying much attention. The next thing you[...]

There’s nothing better than hitting that “sweet spot” with a potential client where I am absolutely sure I can help[...]

A common saying in advertising is that it is much less expensive to get a former customer to buy again[...]

It’s B.S. And you know it. You can’t start a business on a shoestring, unless perhaps you’re selling shoestrings. If[...]

It’s that time of year again in the US. A time of reflection on the many blessings we have in[...]

I love owning my own business. The freedom, flexibility, autonomy, and creativity are sublime. But one of the drawbacks is[...]

The facts are in: successful people act and think differently than the other 98% of the population. But just what[...]