Growth School

Every now and then a set of circumstances are thrust upon us that we have no control over. The natural response for most of us is to want to fight back or reject or deny what’s been imposed upon us. However, none of those options is actually helpful. Instead, you want to embrace what’s happened […]

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While none of us ever wants a crisis, they are regularly thrust upon us as leaders. And, as I state in one of the leadership lessons in the BizScalers Club, leaders should always embrace chaos, conflict and crisis because that’s where real leadership is formed. Over the past few days, I’m sure you’ve been asking […]

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Are you frustrated that you’re not getting as many referrals as you’d like? Or, that you’re not getting the kind of word of mouth marketing results that you’d like? Or, that the referrals you are receiving aren’t really a great fit for your company? Well, if any of those are true, I think you’re going […]

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The great news about hiring people is that you create leverage, put food on the table for your employees and help support your local community. The bad news is that with more people come more problems, more conflicts and more mess ups. In other words, as you hire more people, the issue is never if […]

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What’s your cash flow like? Do you struggle with it from month to month? Do you ever wrestle with making payroll? Do you live with too much stress thinking about the amount of cash you have in the bank … and how long it can last before you go broke? If you do, you’re like […]

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If you’re like most business owners and entrepreneurs, chances are you’re overwhelmed with 473 items on your to do list every week. Realizing that, it makes complete sense why focusing on your brand or building your brand isn’t high on your to do list. However, just because something is understandable, doesn’t make it right or […]

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How often do you feel overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough time to get it all done in? My guess is quite frequently. So, what are you doing on a daily or weekly basis to turn that around? If you’re like most of the business owners and entrepreneurs I know, not a […]

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Do you ever find yourself worrying about losing a key person on your team? Or, do you ever find yourself worrying, as you’re about to hire someone, “I wonder if they’re going to stay very long?” especially as you’re thinking about all of the time, energy, effort and money you’ve invested in trying to hire […]

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How often has someone suggested something to you that would make you and your business better, only to hear yourself saying in your mind, “But that isn’t me. I just need to be me!”? Probably more times than you care to admit. It’s an interesting line of reasoning, “Be your authentic self.” It sounds good […]

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If you’re like most business owners/entrepreneurs, chances are your stress levels are pretty high these days. Virtually everywhere I’ve been recently, the business owners/entrepreneurs I’ve met are stressed out. It’s not just the normal stuff of the year, it’s all of the year end closing issues, trying to hit metrics by 12/31, dealing with family […]

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