Have you ever thought about joining a business owners' mastermind or peer group?  As a young Air Force Commander, we would all meet every Friday to have real discussions about challenges within our organization.  The thoughtful and sometimes brutal feedback helped my organization excel.  We did not ...

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If you're in a business partnership or a longstanding working relationship that isn't working, ask yourself these questions. Then, if you need to change or end the partnership, follow these five steps.

A cli...

Are processes, precision, and professionalism important to your company?

I was afforded the opportunity to lead 3 Air Force Squadrons during my career,  commanding over 1000 people and retiring after 23 years of service.  After 9 years in the private sector, one thing is certain we need more milita...

You only have two choices in life, Innovate or die.  Many companies have learned this fatal lesson over the years and became extinct.  Do you remember MySpace, Blockbuster or Circuit City?  They failed to innovate and were swallowed up by the competition.

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poo...

Once you think that you are irreplaceable it's time to hang up the cleats and move on to retirement.

Arrogant leaders divide organizations, destroy sustainable growth, and are a detriment to the overall mission of any organization.  The reality is that everyone is replaceable.  Unfortunately, many ...

I get asked all the time, "What is business coaching and why do I need it?"  Simply stated, if you want to get better at anything you find someone who is better than you to teach you.  It speeds up the process and avoids developing bad habits.  Parents are notorious for spending thousands of dollars...

Let's look at some revelations from Zed Zidaric and Gwen Moran about what it means to be a good follower and the impact it has when you become a leader.

He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.

 - Solon, Athenian statesman (570 BC)

He who cannot be a good follower cannot be ...

Warning: Only Bold Leaders address the problems to prevent a crash...Trust me!  The investigation typically reveals known organizational problems that were never addressed.  Today we will be discussing the top 3 challenges and how to prevent the crash:  Communication Failure, Process Failure, and a ...

When I was 14 my father died right in front of me.  He had a massive stroke.  I honestly thought my life was over.

You may have felt the same feelings. Lost, hopeless nothing left to give, or just wanting to give up. I know some of you have been through a loss like me, a divorce, or have kids that ...

Most business owners we meet are scared to death of their financials.  They are living job to job hope cash flow works out for them.  There are nights when they wake up in a cold sweat because they are not sure whether or not they are going to make payroll.  

If this sounds like you then you need t...

The pandemic has taught us all how quickly things can change.   Anymore we have to be able to adapt and adjust to the changing environment.  I know we all want to thrive.  We learned a bunch of lessons over the last few years.  Primarily you must be able to operate your business in any environment.

If you want to make time to work on your business instead of in your business build systems.  Repeatable systems make your life easy and build capacity for owners just like you.