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How to Fix Your Hiring Process

The hiring process can exhaust entrepreneurs, creating chaos of a seemingly simple practice. Plus, you’re likely in a hurry. Your company is growing and you need new employees NOW, right? Not so fast, my frenzied friend. Today’s 75-second video helps you focus—and fine-tune—your hiring process to avoid character flaws you just can’t afford. That’s right—hiring […]

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How to Detox Your Overstuffed Email Inbox

Many entrepreneurs are email hoarders—especially when it comes to their inbox. Unfortunately, displaying emails front-and-center creates a cycle of continuous switchtasking. Talk about a productivity killer! Start stockpiling those messages the smart way with my super simple solution—served up in less than 90 seconds! Think of it as a much needed detox for your overstuffed […]

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Why Most Problem Solving is Wasted Time

Entrepreneurs are skilled problem solvers—putting out fires each and every day of the week. Yet the ability to extinguish isn’t nearly as important as the ability to distinguish. Take a brief 87 seconds to focus on the important difference between simple sparks, and boisterous blazes in your small business. Then you’ll add focus—not fuel—to the […]

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Why Busy Should be the New B Word

Entrepreneurs are brave, fearless, and tireless. They reap the rewards of effort and proudly wear the battle-scars of their persistence. And they should…except in one case. One word comes often to their lips that isn’t a badge of honor, but a white flag of defeat. Pause just 77 seconds with me as we wage war […]

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Which kind of entrepreneur are you: Founder or President?

Feeling the pull from both sides of your small business roles is a common conundrum for entrepreneurs. That’s because at one point or another, you’ll have to choose between leading the way and managing the windstorm. Stop the struggle before it starts, with my 90 second slice for embracing the right role in your small […]

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Why Time Management is Dead and What to Do About It

Airline food, harmonicas, Donald Trump’s haircut—some things never change. But evolution will always require entrepreneurs to rise to the occasion, or risk extinction. One area where most people desperately need an upgrade is time management. Progress past those primitive productivity practices with this quick and hip small business tip. Click to tweet this: The time […]

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Leverage: The defining trait of entrepreneurs

People often wonder exactly what makes an entrepreneur tick. Are we born with some sort of toolkit for triumph, or are we just hard-wired for hard work? Contrary to popular belief, most don’t come pre-equipped for success. Instead, they’ve learned how to use one simple tool to unlock prosperity. Today’s video is a 79-second lesson […]

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Closed Door, Open Calendar: The Focused Alternative to the Open Door Policy

Small business owners are the absolute best at being approachable and attentive to their employees. But oh how quickly things go awry when visitors treat your availability like a doormat. Protect your window of opportunity to get things done with a quick 90-second lesson on being focused and friendly. So you can leave chaos—not your […]

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Entrepreneur vs Employee: The Healthy Tug of War

A tug-of-war often occurs while implementing change in any small business—and it’s bound to create a little tension. And if it comes down to entrepreneur vs. employees, that trivial tug-of-war can quickly turn into a tightrope of terror. Sometimes all you need is a little focus to stay balanced, which is what I’m serving up […]

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The Importance of Establishing a Digital Free Zone

Technology and The Entrepreneur: a classic drama about Frenemies in the 21st century. While relying on devices helps keep us on-task and in-touch, it also has the power to turn a digital user into a digital abuser. So today we’re going to ditch all the drama with my surprisingly simple small business slice. Less than […]

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