THE Most Valuable Lesson that Business Failure Taught Me…It’s Not What You Think
I want you to know something about me: I’ve struggled in business and I’ve failed at business. I’ve hit rock bottom before so no matter where you are today in your business, I’ve been there. I know how hard it is, how frustrating and overwhelming it can be. But if you can learn this one, […]
Playing a $20 Million Stradivarius
Ever wonder how a $20 Million Stradivarius Feels? Many years ago, my friend and I spent a year attending all sixteen of the Beethoven string quartet performances at Yale University As well as being an entrepreneur, business owner, and Fortune 500 marketer, I am also a concert violinist. Don’t be too impressed – today I […]
Top 3 Things I Learned by Working with the Best Companies
Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked with a dozen Fortune 500 companies and over 10,000 small businesses — literally, some of the best companies in the world like Google, ADP, and Ford Motor Company. And as much as I’ve helped all of them grow, they’ve in turn helped me grow. I’ve had the chance […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Publish Longer Content
In today’s world of bite-sized social posts, it may be tempting to believe that long-form content is dead. Nothing could be further from the truth, and if you aren’t creating longer content, you are missing a lot of great benefits from your content marketing. Yes, producing 3000-4000 words for a post involves a lot of […]
Four Tips for Rolling Out a Flexible Work Arrangement Policy at Your Business
Considering the benefits of a more flexible work arrangement for employees of your company? We don’t blame you. We’re big believers that flexible work arrangements are the future of many (if not most) workplaces. And we aren’t alone…some pretty smart people agree! According to a recent Inc.com article: “…Bill Gates shared what he thinks is […]