Business
My Strategies for Thriving – Not Just Surviving – During the Holidays
As visions of sugarplums dance in our heads, strings of glowing Christmas lights line our streets, and the smell of gingerbread cookies and peppermint sticks waft through the air, the holidays are fast approaching, and with them, feelings and memories of love, joy, and family. But they can also stir up an unwelcome feeling that…
Read MoreWhy Team Members Quit & How to Prevent Early Departures
Before we get to today’s topic, I must mention that today is our anniversary. Mike and I have been married 27 years! We are celebrating our anniversary, along with Kirby of course, by spending a week in Ontario, Canada, visiting Bayfield, ON, driving along the lake to the Blue Mountains, and then into Toronto. We…
Read MoreThe 5 Characteristics of People Who Excel in Sales
From time to time, I meet with prospective clients who say, “I’m just not very good at sales. I know I need to do it. I know I can’t grow without it. But it’s just not my strength.” While I encourage the business owners and entrepreneurs I work with to focus on their top skill…
Read MoreHow Confidence in These 4 Key Areas Could Lead to a Breakthrough
Have you ever been blown away by a sales pitch and thought, “Man, I wish I could nail it like THAT?” It’s hard to put a price on a confident, well-strategized sales pitch. That pitch, repeated again and again, can create strong waves in business. True unwavering self-confidence is powerful. When you address an objection…
Read More4 Steps to Becoming the Business Leader You Dream Of
Becoming a leader at the forefront of a profitable, sustainable, and growing business is a process. It requires you to take action and develop the skills and mindsets necessary to achieve success. While some people might think top business leaders are born with greater natural ability, the truth is, there’s nothing “natural” about it! It…
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