Beginning last June, I started exercising every morning. It started with some back-specific exercises because I had been having...

As a child, I liked getting gifts as much as the next kid. However, one of my most memorable Christmases was the year that I had made...

During a mastermind call with other business owners and marketing professionals, we got on the topic (as we often do) of lead generation....

Most of us think we are not chasing off clients, but sometimes it is worth reviewing your sales process. Earlier this week, I went in to...

What’s my confession? I have not always been successful at business. In fact, I had a huge business failure about 12 years ago. It has...

​On our flight to Hawaii, we had someone in the row behind us who was complaining about their seats, the flight attendant’s attitude, and...

Who do you remember most? The people who have a quirk or passion about something unusual, or the people who are “normal”? I certainly...

The other day while listening to the radio in the car, I heard Lorde’s song “Royals.” For some reason, on hearing it for something like...

One of the great things about having my own business is being able to spend a lot of time with my boys. I am their primary driver for...

Earlier this week, I was looking to hire a handyman to fix a damaged fence and do a little exterior painting. The one I had used in the...

One of my clients needs to get folders printed for a lead generation project. So, I contacted a company I had found on a Google search...

Do you like listening to 80s hits? My boys really do, and they love to ask me details about the song. I am not sure whether it is...

Over the past two months, I have had three clients leave. Normally, losing clients would seem like a bad thing. And I will admit that...

Do you feel that what you do for clients is really different from your competitors? Many service providers I speak with do not feel they...

Last week, we sent out a newsletter for my client, Stephanie, who is a financial planner. It currently goes out to 295 prospects, clients...

Last weekend, I was reading the second draft of a book by a College Planning Specialist. The book explains how to successfully plan for...

Is your marketing message clear? I commonly find two extremes when talking with service providers. Neither is ideal. Some service...

My 10-year-old, Will, plays goalie for his soccer team. So, Will and I spend time working on goalie training. He has been working on...

Could you grow your business significantly if you could find a good source of leads? This is a common refrain I hear from different...

Our kids go to a great school. A lot of people go there because they have a passion for something and want a school that gives them more...