Understanding The Numbers

Understanding The Numbers

“If you don’t know your numbers, you don’t have a business.  You have a hobby.” I heard this from another entrepreneur years ago, and it was like a slap to the face.  For years, I was the sales guy.  I could sell, and market and promote, but I...
Don’t Wait For Permission

Don’t Wait For Permission

One of the challenges that I see with traditional education is that we are trained to wait for permission.  You raise your hand to speak.  You sit in straight lines.  We get permission to go to the bathroom and we train for what is on the test.  To be fair, I get why...
Hell Yes Or No

Hell Yes Or No

Entrepreneurship is really hard.  The hours are long and the stress is high.  While you can take days off…if the business is open, then you are on call.  Always. This is especially true when you first begin. I love the life of starting, owning, and running...
The Power of “Physical Therapy”

The Power of “Physical Therapy”

Seth Godin talks about how physical therapy can be an amazing metaphor for our own projects.  He points out that physical therapy can often work better than pills or surgery.  Why?  Here are the reasons he lists. –it’s self-produced. Even though we work with a...