Recently, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes — not pre-diabetes, but the full-blown package deal. It came as a complete shock. I gave up soda two years ago. Last year I started making homemade bread every week because I thought it was healthier, and I’m not overweight. I alsoContinue Reading
Congratulations, visionary leader! You’ve been selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2025 Global Excellence in Synergistic Business Innovation Award (sponsored by a company you’ve never heard of, headquartered in a PO box in Delaware). Before you pop the champagne, let’s read the fine print together, shall we? The LoveContinue Reading
I’ve tried just about every marketing method out there — Alignable, Nextdoor, Facebook groups, email newsletters, my website, blogging, Google Business updates, even old-school flyers and pop-up coffee events. But here’s the truth: I’ve rarely measured what’s actually working. I don’t always ask new clients “How did you hear aboutContinue Reading
We’ve all watched businesses come and go. Some thrive for decades, while others fade almost as quickly as they appeared. What separates long-term success from slow decline often comes down to one thing: the willingness to evolve. A business that grows, adapts, and adjusts its products or services over timeContinue Reading
How much time do you spend on things that don’t make you any money? Hopefully, a lot. Because not every minute needs to be monetized. There’s huge value in the things that recharge you: hiking, laughing with family, walking your dog, or enjoying your favorite show. That kind of timeContinue Reading
Earlier in my career, I worked in a large organization under two very different leaders. One leader knew my name. They asked how my kids were doing—and not in a generic way. They knew my children by name. They remembered details. They saw me as a person, not just aContinue Reading