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Could that great idea you have today turn into a multi-million dollar acquisition deal in just 13 years? Julie Cole, co-founder and VP of Mabel’s Labels – the company that makes cute, unique and durable labels for “stuff kids lose” – would never have guessed how quickly her company would grow when she and three family members started […]

For service providers and creative entrepreneurs – artists, authors, and online personalities, for example – scaling up can seem impossibly complicated. How do you build a business that’s more than “just you” when you ARE the product? In episode 4.3 of LifeWork, Meagan and Dave discuss the challenges and opportunities of scaling a “personality-based” business by creating a […]

What do some of the smartest minds in business have to say about scaling up? In episode 4.2 of LifeWork, Dave shares some of his favorite books and links to help you learn what you need to know to grow your business. Show notes and resources: Scaling Up – How A Few Companies Make it […]

What does it take to grow your business and take it to a new place? In episode 4.1 of LifeWork, Meagan and Dave introduce this week’s topic, scaling up, and discuss how to plan for growth and scale whether it’s day 1 – or day 1001 – of your business. Discussion Notes: Overview of week 4’s episodes […]

From time-saving apps to the Internet, technology affords us so much opportunity…if we can just learn to harness it in positive ways. In Episode 3.5 of LifeWork, Dave and Meagan discuss the apps and sites that help them run better businesses, live more fulfilling lives, and do what matters. Show Topics and Notes: Dave shares […]

How can technology enhance the human experience? That’s what Dave and Meagan discuss today with entrepreneur, speaker author, and Inc. blogger Damon Brown. Show Notes & Links: Damon’s website  The story of Damon’s app, Cuddlr, and its acquisition. Follow Damon on Twitter Damon’s Sane Success column on Inc.com

We hear a lot about the negative aspects of technology and social media, but what about the ways tech can help us build stronger businesses and more fulfilling lives? In episode 3.3 of the LifeWork Podcast, Dave and Meagan discusses the positive impact of technology on business, and how it’s allowed them to create life-changing – and career-changing – connections. Discussion […]

Ping! That’s the (figurative) sound of the dopamine hit you get whenever you get a notification that a new message is waiting for you. So how do you control the influx of input and tame your technology? In episode 3.2 of LifeWork, Dave and Meagan discuss how to manage and tame the technology in our […]

We love technology! But do we sometimes love it too much? This week on LifeWork we’ll be discussing the intersection between tech and human connection and the best (and worst) aspects that technology can bring to our lives. Today we ask the question: How do you glean the good in social media without letting it take […]

Do you treat your weekends as an afterthought? Getting more intentional about the way you use those 60 hours (yes, 60 hours!) can set you up for a more successful business and a more fulfilling personal life. Inspired by our discussion with Laura Vanderkam, Dave and Meagan discuss how to make the most of those weekend […]