Having a playlist of favorite tunes, movies or podcasts is a great source of entertainment. But there’s another playlist that can make or break our effectiveness as business leaders. It’s ...

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If you run a business, knowing your numbers is important. But the key question is which numbers? Many successful leaders create key performance indicators (KPIs). Each business may need to ...

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The best leaders show up with a well-round view of all aspects of their lives. They demonstrate quality attributes not just at work but at home and in the community. ...

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Owning, leading, and running a business takes a mastery of many different skills. One big area where business owners go astray is properly aligning the team they lead. Alignment means ...

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In this episode, Doug visits with Steve Preda. They discuss a 5 part business model that helps emerging privately held companies 5x their results in 5 years. Steve Preda is ...

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The Story of the Imiloa Institute in Costa Rica Let me share an amazing story of one entrepreneur’s dream that has become a global success. His name is Jake Sasseville. ...

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Any discussion about leadership usually ends up talking about styles, methods, and abilities to influence people. Yet we often overlook the idea of becoming a leader of leaders. In other ...

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The creation of Comedy Central was actually a small business inside a bigger business. Specifically, HBO. Getting a radical idea off the ground when no one else thinks it’s a ...

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At the core of every coaching client, is someone who shows up with some kind of inner struggle. Some are clearly more prominent than others (fear, intimidation, lack of confidence). ...

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Owning and operating a small business can be a big challenge. You’ve heard it said you need to work on your business, not in your business. What does that even ...

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