Lessons from mistakes I made 15 years ago.  Do you have a long term strategy for your staff? Train them for the job you want them to be able to fill in the future. Training improves customer service, increases productivity, and teaches employees what they can then use to train others.

Advertising is simple when you break it down into the necessary steps.  Stop wasting money buying ads and start putting together an actual strategy to communicate your company to the public. Who is your ideal customer, data driven, how do I get in front of them with the highest efficiency.

Sean shares some of the secrets for the interview process. This may be the only chance to sell your company to this prospect.  Make sure they know who you are and what your culture is.  There are some red flags to look for as well. This is an important part of the team building and staffing up of your company.

Leading an entrepreneurial company. Focused on growth. Acquisition adds velocity to growth. Sean shares some great reasons for acquiring companies.  

The sole purpose of advertising is explaining the service that your business offers. In this podcast, Sean digs into the basics of advertising, the do-s and don't-s. 

Reading biographies can truly help the entrepreneur.  In this podcast, Sean shares the 9 C's of Leadership from Lee Iacocca's biography.

Small businesses fail because they lack talent.  When you don't have talent you don't make money.  The greatest skill you can have is the ability to grow a great team.

Do your employees want to come to work? Be careful delegating culture to make sure it aligns with your values. How do you treat customers and employees.  What are your expectations and values. "Your brand is your culture" - Tony Hsieh, CEO Zappos

When building a start up there are various roles that culminate in excellent leaders.  I hire leaders but they also need to be developed.  Future of your business success requires leadership at every level. Sean's tips for what to look for in hiring a leader.

Too many small businesses lose! They don't make money! They are struggling to survive! To quote Vince Lombardi "Winning isn't everything its just the ONLY thing". Winning starts with you and your culture.