Kip Tindell, founder of The Container Store, spoke about how much he values his employees. The retail industry trains its workers for eight hours on average. At his stores, he said, his employees receive closer to 280 hours of training. Wow. That figure speaks for...
What Could You Make in 48 Hours?
If you're an entrepreneur, a time is going to come when your back is up against a wall. When you're under pressure to deliver. When you feel an ungodly amount of stress. When you might be down to your very last dime. If you're anything like me, there won't just...
3 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Make the Most of the Holidays
Being an entrepreneur means having the freedom to do more of what you want to. For me, that means work. Many people look forward to enjoying their time off, but I don't think of the holidays as time off. As is true for all small business owners, there's never truly a...
How to Make the Most of the Following Year
New Year's resolutions are cliche, but they aren't without value, because taking the time to think about what is holding us back from our dreams has enormous benefits. Unfortunately, most of us don't reassess what we're doing and why nearly often enough. What are your...
17 Traits That Entrepreneurs Embrace
Being a successful entrepreneur requires possessing many traits. Some are more important others. Some can be learned; others are more innate. It’s not about being the smartest person in the room. After mentoring and coaching thousands of would-be entrepreneurs, I...
How to Coach Yourself to Success
You have a great idea for a product or service that you can’t stop thinking about. You know this is your time. You’re ready! You want to get started now. You’re tired of working for someone else. Deep down, you feel that becoming an entrepreneur is your calling....
Why Entrepreneurs Must Strive to Challenge Themselves
To be a successful entrepreneur in today’s world, you need to be current, mentally fit, and actively involved in running your business. Even more importantly, you need to stay competitive. I think the best way to stay competitive is to actively attempt to challenge...
8 Gifts Entrepreneurs Should Give Themselves This Holiday Season
The holidays are here! Chances are you’ve been running around purchasing gifts for all of the important people in your life. But I don’t want you to forget to treat yourself this holiday season. Between social events, familial obligations, and annual traditions, the...
9 New Year’s Eve Resolutions for Every Entrepreneur
New Year’s resolutions serve an important purpose. After all, you can’t write a resolution without reflecting on the past. I think New Year’s resolutions should be thought of as a good excuse to put the year you’ve just had into perspective and to explicitly declare...
How Looking at Obstacles as Opportunities Can Improve Your Partnerships
Obstacles are a fact of life. They crop up in our personal and professional lives. If you are focused on moving your business forward, it may feel as if you are running into a new one around every corner. A book my good friend Eric M. Ruiz recently recommended has me...