Resources

  • What Every Business Owner Needs to Know About Organizational Discipline
    Every business owner has a big dream for their company and wants to make it happen. However, as the company grows and becomes more complex, business owners become unsure whether they’re hiring the right people and putting them in the right seats. Often technology or automation is introduced, which reduces headcount. There’s a need to…
  • ProfitSense Episode 57: Bob King, First Horizon Bank; Erik Christensen, Bulldog Movers; & Danny Vander Maten, Cresa Atlanta
    This episode of ProfitSense features discussions on business banking, building a moving and storage company, and tenant representation in real estate. Bob King, First Horizon Bank, explains the nuances of borrowing for businesses and the significance of choosing the right bank. Eric Christensen from Bulldog Movers shares insights on building a reputable moving service and the importance…
  • Leaving Life and Business to Luck
    Every business owner wants to maximize profitability and cash flow. But we often get confused on where to start or what to do. We’re not sure if the decisions we’re making are helping or hurting. Should we just leave profitability to luck or does it take a disciplined, thoughtful approach?  I love to play golf….
  • Don’t Run Your Business Without These Two Things
    Every business owner has a big dream for their business and wants to make it happen. The problem is that sometimes we hire people that don’t share our core values or core focus. These people may behave in a way that we don’t understand because it’s not who we are. It shouldn’t be so hard…
  • Two Timeless Principles for Building Great Companies
    Every business owner has a big dream for their business and wants to make it happen. However, sometimes a lapse of curiosity can cause a company to fall from great to just good. It’s likely that it happens to all businesses at some point. But I believe adopting or re-discovering curiosity will put a business…
  • ProfitSense Episode 55: Mark Beal, Instead of Flowers, Peter Faser, The Profitability Coach, & Andrew Henry, Childs Company
    This episode of ProfitSense featured insightful conversations with three outstanding business leaders, focusing on the importance of memorable gifting, better advisory services for business owners, and meticulous planning for business exits. Mark Beal, CEO of Instead of Flowers, shared his experience in the gourmet meal delivery sector, emphasizing the transformative power of meaningful corporate and individual…
  • The X Factor in Leadership
    What happens if good is not good enough? We don’t want to be good leaders, we want to be great leaders. Every leader has a big dream for their company and wants to make it happen. But their energy is often channeled inward. It’s about them, not about their employees. It shouldn’t be so hard…
  • The 4 Best Ways to Develop Leaders in Your Organization
    Every employee has a big dream for their career and wants to make it happen. The problem is that many people don’t know where to start or what to do to drive their own development. Planning your career can be confusing and frustrating. It shouldn’t be so hard to find a place where you are respected and…
  • Do You Follow This Sales Rule?
    We’ve talked recently about the importance of having the right mindset and skill set in sales, along with how to work your way through the buyer-seller dance. Once you’ve mastered those, it’s important to look at your level of activity. I’ve sold professional services my entire career. First in banking, then in my coaching practice. Because…