The act of giving is not simply a good thing to do morally, socially and spiritually. It actually has many other benefits personally and in business. Most likely you’ve heard the ancient proverb, “It’s more blessed to give than to receive.” Well, this week we will talk about the various types of blessings you do

Giving thanks in all things and circumstances is important for your long term success. You see, the most successful are resilient and don’t let the challenges in life and business weigh them down. But how do you stay positive when sales are down and/or threats in the economy are creating stress on your business? Giving

One way of creating a healthy culture is to prevent sexual and physical abuse. I’ts important in all walks of life and business. The headlines are full of allegations, arrests and lawsuits regarding sexual and sometimes physical misconduct in the workplace, schools, and other organizations. Listen as I interview my first international guest, Paty Anaya

A commonly overlooked area of growth for business is that of leadership. While marketing, finance, production, customer service are all important areas that can fuel growth in the business, the quality of its leadership determines its direction and limitations. Join me with my special guest Chuck Proudfit founder and president of Skillsource as we delve

Learn the difference of, how, when and why to use one or the other in your marketing strategy. When thinking about marketing, many think about the advertising side of it where you are selling your product on print, video or digital media. Problem with always advertising is people will eventually tune out. Branding is a

Operating your business in a way that makes a positive impact in ways besides profit has been gaining momentum over the last couple decades. Tom’s Shoes, for example, is one of the original social enterprise companies to publicly display how a business can make money and do good at the same time. That’s being Purpose

Vision casting for a business is very important to set the direction of the organization. Yet very few actually set a vision and write it down. This week, Eric and I shed light on what a vision statement actually is, the important role it lays on setting the course for the business and how it

Whenever talking on the subject of business growth, we often talk about marketing and sales as the keys to growth. But what about we as the business owners as the key to growth? Many times we are our own limitations when it comes to that subject. So take a listen as Eric and I discuss

This week’s episode focuses on service based businesses like consultants, coaches, restaurants, auto mechanics, financial advisors, lawyers, accountants, etc. The marketing principles we discussed last week still apply but some of the nuances in those strategies differ a little. So tune in as Eric and I discuss marketing strategies that work for your service business.