How to Gain Competitive Advantage in Your Business

Maximizing your potential requires more than hard work; it demands a strategic approach. To reach your business goals, you must understand the present and have a clear and inspiring vision for the future and a solid execution plan to bring that vision to life. When problems arise, having a solution at hand is crucial. Whether […]

Prepare Your Business for Successful Sale

Prepare Your Business for Successful Sale

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, […]

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event June 27, 2024
schedule 46:03
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How to Make an Action Plan to Achieve Your Goals

There are so many ways to achieve goals. I’m fascinated by what goes into the choice for the path to take. Lately I’ve been diving deep into strategies that are used. It’s not just a matter of planning and executing, it is an exploration of human ingenuity.  Some meticulously plan each step, analyzing and strategizing, […]

Foster an Outside Perspective to Enhance Decision-Making

Foster an Outside Perspective to Enhance Decision-Making

Starting the conversation: Formalized or not, we all seek points of view (maybe even validation) with which to check ourselves. Being on the right track, getting results, and making the best decisions — these are weighty responsibilities. By default it is commonly thought that confidence comes from knowledge. In actuality, confidence comes from being tuned […]

Audio Podcast
event October 19, 2023
schedule 46:31
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Make Decisions with Imperfect Information

Make Decisions with Imperfect Information

Starting the conversation: You make all decisions with imperfect information, which can lead to any number of scenarios: walking right into a blind spot, missing a key point of view, or maybe even downplaying risk. Geneve Huxley, Founder and CEO at Huxley CPA Consulting, talks about the challenges companies face and how to use your […]

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event March 23, 2023
schedule 32:39
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Four Measures to Face Your Business Future with Confidence

Starting the conversation: There are four measures you can use to face your business future with confidence. Combine these measures with several commonly associated challenges and you will take away proactive ideas about where to put your resources to navigate disruption. You will experience disruption in your business within the next 12 months. While grit […]

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event November 10, 2022
schedule 46:21
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How to Create a Culture of Accountability

Starting the conversation: Accountability is elusive, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, you may have all that is needed except for time and discipline. Too much time management drastically impacts your ability to connect and fully show up to minimize risk, expand capacity, and have truthful conversations. In this #AskJess Anything question roundup […]

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event October 13, 2022
schedule 34:27
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The Path to Long-Lasting Business in Times of Economic Fluctuation

The Path to Long-Lasting Business in Times of Economic Fluctuation

        Starting the conversation: Jess Dewell answers your questions about the collective skills, expertise, and alignment of people whom your company needs to thrive. Scott Scowcroft reads listener questions (submitted to #AskJess) that range from improving capabilities; the future of work; and facing our assumptions to make decisions that move a company […]

Audio Podcast
event November 18, 2021
schedule 55:26
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Being BOLD in 2022: What's Next for Business

Being BOLD in 2022: What’s Next for Business

    Starting the conversation: Jess Dewell is live to talk about the risks you face in your business growth. Use a framework, like the Present Retreat, to better understand how our actions now shape the next quarter and the next year. More time is necessary to engage with your strategic plan regularly. Joining her […]

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event October 14, 2021
schedule 23:10
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Next level business growth

Top Tips To Take Your Business To The Next Level

It can be challenging to find the right intersection between following the path where your business is best at and upgrading the company on the go. However, that intersection is the spot where you will find the unique value that will result in growth.

Avoid Burnout

Top Tips to Avoid Burnout

When we struggle with our mental strength and feel at the end of our rope, we need to find a way to build our emotional resilience and invest in our physical well-being.