Starting the conversation: Imagine being able to achieve anything you set your mind to, not because you have more hours in the day, but because you use the ones you have more effectively. That’s what this It’s Your Business program covers with Quentin Ortega, Founder and Lead Consultant at QCO Consulting; Christy Maxfield, President and […]
Red Direction
The Principles of Successful Modern Business
Starting the conversation: Forget viral. Forget overnight success. Forget shortcuts. Are you willing to live in a tent to chase your dreams? Robert Herr, CEO at The Empower Project shares what he’s learned about passion, determination, and the hidden costs of building a business. The percentage of startups that fail is staggering. A necessary trait […]
Mindfulness and Creativity: Unlock Your Business Potential
Starting the conversation: Trusting yourself in the present moment is easier said than done, as what is expected regarding the way we use time actually is slowing us down. It is time to quit chasing creativity and innovation. Catherine Morgan, President at Point A to Point B Transitions, Claire Uncapher, Clinical Nurse and Intuitive Life […]
How to Keep Going When You Don’t See Results
Starting the conversation: With a small shift in the way you think, you can become even more of a global citizen. Since technology connects us more than ever before, it is easier to think beyond our local community, take ethical action to help and have a commitment to using our advantages to help others. Charlie […]
Foster Consistent Action to Achieve Goals
Starting the conversation: Business longevity results from tenacity, small wins that compound, and saying “no” decisively. When you shape your decisions with nonnegotiables providing constraints, there is less to evaluate with regard to removing overwhelm and freeing up time to spend doing the real deep work necessary to build a thriving business. In this It’s […]
Lasting Businesses Do This ONE Thing Differently
Starting the conversation: Adapt! Change! Evolve! These are the three things necessary to create a lasting business. The fuel for success is determining your business purpose — that as the business develops and evolves, it continues to be fulfilling even as customers and technologies change. JJ Parker, CEO at Tightrope Media, talks about the importance […]
Why Talent Alone Isn’t Enough for Success
Starting the conversation: Leading your team requires a variation of the skills you’ve developed to lead yourself. Communication becomes exponentially important — not only to create expectations about how to do the work, but also to celebrate success and meet each person where they are at (i.e., so they understand how their goals align with […]
How to Foster Innovation in Times of Quick Change
Starting the conversation: It is important to understand the fundamentals of accounting in order to be able to make good business decisions. This includes having an outside set of eyes that are honed from the manner in which technology is changing the way CPAs work. Dave Hartley, Partner in Charge at Anders CPA, talks about […]
Knowing What To Do -VS- Doing It
Starting the conversation: It’s easier than we believe to get in our own way by not doing the important work necessary to grow. Cultivating effective decision-making by knowing yourself and your team comes from intention, awareness, and conscious choice. In this It’s Your Business program, Quentin Ortega, Founder and Lead Consultant at QCO Consulting; Christy […]
Create A Workspace That Empowers Business
Starting the conversation: The disparity between the desired and actual image may limit business growth, making office changes essential for real revenue change. Elevating your office/work space attracts the clients you want to attract for real business growth. Carolyn Boldt, VP / Director of Design at CrossFields discusses the growth (and revenue) that may be […]
The CEO’s Playbook for Building a Disciplined Organization
Starting the conversation: Embrace repetition. It changes more than your own perspective (clarity!) with understanding. Your business goals have a higher chance of completion with higher quality outcomes when everyone is moving in the same direction. Jeff Eschliman, CEO and Executive Coach discusses how to unlock success with the use of discipline. Measurement and results […]
The Challenges of Business Growth
Starting the conversation: Listen up! Regardless of company size and growth goals, what will directly influence your success is your ability to make conscious choices about investing in the long-term versus getting to market, knowing what is a priority versus what is disguised as one, and your strengths and weaknesses. Maia Benson, Managing Director at […]
You Can’t Always Work Harder
Starting the conversation: While discipline is crucial, it’s the unwavering consistency that propels you towards your goals. Prioritizing the right work becomes a cornerstone — building, learning, growing, and managing energy converges in how your plan becomes a reality with the time, energy, and money you have to invest. How you align expectations with the […]
Key Metrics to Increase Profitability
Starting the conversation: Business growth is a mindset that entails mental sharpness, a pulse on your industry, and the financial health of the company. Decisions that are rooted in company values and the way you do your work are foundational to ensuring your company lasts. Guillermo Rodriguez, Virtual CFO at Anders CPA, shares the importance […]
Uncharted: An Energized State of Mind
Starting the conversation: The energy you bring determines your success. And then putting intentional effort into the 4 Cs, your self-care, and the ability to communicate creates your generative mindset to risk taking the next step. Lloyed Lobo, Boast.AI & Traction | From Grassroots to Greatness talks about how to cultivate your motivation and bet […]
Growth Mindset: Technology, Skills, and Talent
Starting the conversation: What’s your organization’s mantra? Can you see the understanding of this driving focus in the way your company makes decisions, its presentation in the marketplace, and the way the team does work? Both software and hardware technologies (including robotics and drones) are opportunities for your organization to remain competitive while achieving your […]