Starting the conversation: The top business achievers have one thing in common: they remember the basics. They know themselves and their goals, reflect and assess to figure out what will move their business forward, and prepare. The right small things, including preparation, will make your negotiations successful. You will hear from Christy Maxfield, President and […]
Starting the conversation: Understanding your own strengths and weaknesses helps you take a pointed look at how to develop your ability to lead your company. Professional and personal success come from fortitude. Scott Mautz, CEO at Profound Performance, shares what must-have leaders need today to be mentally strong, and the six muscles needed to achieve […]
Starting the conversation: Optimism by itself is not good enough for decision-making. Pragmatism is also needed. Creative solutions have constraints. One way to identify the impact the constraints really have on a big business decision is to consider the downsides. Finding out the root cause is still elusive, or continuing some part of the work […]
Starting the conversation: Your success comes from your ability to sustain growth over time by ensuring alignment of today’s actions with your long-term goals. It can be hard, and preparation is a word that brings lackluster response at best; yet without preparation, you don’t really know how the resources being used today can influence the […]
Starting the conversation: “It’s all in the preparation” sounds anything but exciting in our instant gratification world. Success comes from the consistent attention to how you, as a founder or business owner, show up — which requires preparation! Andy Lee, Chief Investment Officer at Parallaxes Capital, shares about how to think differently to be 1% […]
Starting the conversation: Selling your business isn’t as simple as it seems. For sellers, this means understanding their role in the business and preparing it for a successful transition. For buyers, this means knowing what they’re looking for and what kind of business aligns with their skills and goals. David C Barnett, Private Transaction Advisor, […]
Starting the conversation: Forget perfect plans and endless strategizing. The secret to achievement is found by taking action, learning from mistakes, and making choices that align with your biggest goals. Audience questions and real experiences are shared in this It’s Your Business program with Quentin Ortega, Founder and Lead Consultant at QCO Consulting; Christy Maxfield, […]
Starting the conversation: Stop trying to fit into a box that was never meant for you. This conversation is built on owning your truth and creating a life that resonates with your core values. The secret to unstoppable self-discipline? It might start with the promises you make to others. Bolanle Williams-Olley, CFO Mancini Duffy, shares […]
Starting the conversation: Your current thinking is holding you back — it’s time to reframe your business and create the opportunity you deserve. Imagine multiplying your results by adding a zero! Chad Jenkins, President and CEO at Seedspark, shares how to shatter conventional thinking to reframe your business’s hidden potential. Forget best practices, it is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]