The Elephant Problem: The Expanding Role of the Business Owner
The role of the business owner is evolving. Discover why steadiness, restraint, and consistency now shape culture, character, and long term growth.
Focus | Lead | Execute
Focus | Lead | Execute
The role of the business owner is evolving. Discover why steadiness, restraint, and consistency now shape culture, character, and long term growth.
What happens when young men enter the trades without strong role models? A look at workforce maturity, mentorship, and owner responsibility.
Part IV I concluded each of my breakout sessions with the same question: What legacy do you want your leadership to leave? I was struck
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
WHEN SUCCESS CREATES A NEW DILEMMA, PART I The dilemmas successful owners face are not signs of failure. They are natural byproducts of building a