From Can-Do-It to Conduit, Part III: Becoming the Leader Others Grow Through
Part III During my breakout sessions at Violand’s Business Planning Retreats, the next question I asked was similar to the previous one: How do you
Focus | Lead | Execute
Focus | Lead | Execute
Part III During my breakout sessions at Violand’s Business Planning Retreats, the next question I asked was similar to the previous one: How do you
Part II Small business owners are often viewed as being tactically oriented: problem solvers, analytical, bottom-line driven, and inclined toward a command-and-control style. While these
Part I Wrapping up VMA’s Business Planning Retreats for the year gave me a front-row seat to nearly 150 business owners laying out their plans
GREASY FOOD Growing up in a Midwestern family with a mom who was an exceptional cook—especially when it came to the heavy, greasy fare the
WHEN FREEDOM BECOMES A CAGE A quick search of the top reasons entrepreneurs give for starting their own businesses consistently puts independence and autonomy at
CURIOSITY IS KING Many of us are familiar with the expression “needing to be the smartest guy in the room.” It describes a trait common
Getting Off the Truck, Part VII As we mentioned earlier in this series, moving beyond being a “solopreneur” isn’t a requirement to be successful in
Getting Off the Truck, Part VI While learning to lead a team of highly skilled people is something a business owner starts developing early in
Getting Off the Truck, Part V Trust is the underlying currency of all commerce. It ranks right up there with time, which are both ahead
Getting Off the Truck, Part IV Sales and marketing as a profession in the trades results in some of the happiest individuals in a company.