07.13.17

The Case For “Business Builders” (intrapreneurship) in the Modern Organization

Entrepreneurship gets its share of press, but intrapreneurship is its lesser- known relative. While I dislike the term intrapreneurship, I prefer the term ‘business builder’. Business builders can be growing or building any type of organization – for profit, non-profit, educational and government. There is a myriad of reasons why it’s important, and how it can benefit […]

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07.10.17

Rethinking Balance

It seems nowadays everyone is trying to find balance in their life. There’s a whole cottage industry built on self-help books on the topic, after all. I wonder if we should consider a different perspective when it comes to juggling all of life’s demands. Think about achieving personal and professional satisfaction over a lifetime instead […]

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06.28.17

Got Grit?

What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Sure, a great idea and funding helps. But there’s one key element that separates the winners from those with less favorable outcomes. That variable is grit. Call it persistence, stick-to-it-tiveness or tenaciousness. Grit is a theme that runs through the back stories of some of the most […]

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06.21.17

Print is Not Dead: The Case for Physical Books

According to the Pew Research Center, “About a quarter of American adults (26%) say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year, whether in print, electronic or audio form.” This is tragic to me. As Charlie “Tremendous” Jones said, “Leaders are readers.” When my wife and I built our house in […]

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06.15.17

What’s In A Name?

If you’re in the concept phase of your business then you know that naming your business is a critical step in the development process. After all, the name is often the first impression people have before interacting with your brand. A Fortune article in 2013 gave some great examples to ponder as you think about what’s […]

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