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You may have noticed that this blog post was posted about a day later than usual…. and there’s a good reason for that (not an excuse, but a reason). I didn’t feel like it! I simply could not drum up the enthusiasm to write a Monday Morning blog post when I didn’t FEEL enthusiastic or…

When I ask two business partners (in the same business) the same question, I almost always get two different answers. And one of them always has a more effective way of looking at things. I often email my clients and ask them “how are things going?” or “how is business this week?” or “how are the staff this…

If you’re truly honest with yourself, you know that there is something you ARE doing or something you AREN’T doing, that is somehow holding you back – in life and in business. Because your business is such a reflection of YOU, this one thing is not only affecting you personally but professionally as well. It could be…

FEEDBACK…it doesn’t always feel good to hear it, but there is usually an opportunity for GREAT improvement if you take it in! This week I’m going to share two examples of great feedback-taking, and my rules for doing it right. I know they will serve you if you implement them. Example 1 – Me – “just…

Please read this blog with all of the LOVE, RESPECT and ADMIRATION I am pouring into it. I care so much about your success, and I am so very passionate about you understanding this, the most important concept in leadership. Please read on, with an OPEN MIND, knowing that I CARE VERY MUCH ABOUT YOU…

You worked so hard to get your marketing plan going, now let’s make sure those leads you get CONVERT into clients! Here are 3 Simple steps to convert more leads: 1. Draw out the path Get some big paper, put it on the wall, and draw your customer path. It should look sort of like…

Here are my 4 rules for creating & maximizing your MOST MAGNIFICENT MISSION statement… 1. Make it simple, clear, concise and SHORT Here’s how to do it: use big white paper or a white board, and make 3 sections: what, how and why. Under each section, give yourself a MAXIMUM of 2 words to describe…

1. Capture Data on Leads & Clients (referral sources)  Where did leads hear about your business? (Radio, Television, Facebook, Instagram, Phonebook, Referral, etc). Make sure your team knows this is the most VITAL marketing data and they MUST capture it, for every lead! When a lead becomes a client, make note of that, for our next…

You can learn how to improve your marketing and sales, get awesome results from your team, achieve great results in your business and your financials, but if you don’t SYSTEMIZE THE THINGS YOU LEARN, your awesome results won’t last. Let’s talk about how you can “Lock It In” so that you get the very best…

Tony Robbins asked us a VERY POWERFUL question during one of his Business Mastery classes in Amsterdam. He asked, “what would you do differently in your business if the only way you could get new clients was through referrals?” BOOM! What a question! What an amazing business that would be…. no advertising costs….. solely built on…

My morning routine is pretty simple, and it only takes about 15 minutes. If I don’t do it (this is VERY RARE), I end up having a much tougher day, and a hard time staying positive, energized and upbeat. I also find that less great things happen that day… I tend to notice what’s wrong,…

Your attitude ultimately determines your results in business and so, you should be doing all you can to maintain a positive, upbeat attitude, especially around your employees. Check out these tips on how to foster a better attitude in your business and improve your business reults: 1. Team Morale If you feel like your team…