When does the unconventional path many people follow become the conventional path? It happened again the other day. I was speaking with 2 business owners. One who had built a business to almost 100 people in 6 years. The other owner was following the conventional route to starting a business by writing his business plan, […]
Pride is how you feel about your work versus how others feel. We take pride in a job well done. When we do our work well, we have a feeling of satisfaction, of being in control, of being contributing members of our community. We feel good. It’s not enough to do a good job […]
One of the biggest benefits I see small business owners miss, is in designing their business in a way that allows them to bring their best selves. For instance you get to design how you want to connect with your team, your customers, your community and the world. What kind of connections do you want? […]
You have to know what your customers want to design the journey through your business. This is an oldie, but goodie! Gary Morton, Shaun Whynacht and I trade stories about businesses that do this well and some that don’t. Learn how to do this for your business. Get the 23 page SB/OS workbook when […]
This is a longer podcast, and worth it. Shaun Whynacht of Blue Cow Creative joined us to talk about customer needs and designing a business around that. Thank you, Joe Schagen for recording, editing and adding your music.
Would you rather work with people one to one or in groups or work alone? Do you prefer working with words, numbers, sounds or pictures? What do your best days look like? What are the days you look forward to? What days sap all your energy? Do you like routine or novelty? (think about your […]
