General Kelly and President Trump Several weeks ago I had the privilege to hear General John Kelly speak.  As you know, General Kelly has served under multiple Presidents and, most recently, was Chief of Staff under President Trump.  The presentation was fascinating; however, the most interesting ...

4 Thoughts From My Coach As you know, I place a great deal of importance on having an exceptional team of advisers around me.  In order to be a great business person (or a great person) you need great advisers.  This could be an accountant, lawyer or coach.  It could also be parent or pastor. &h...

The Power of ‘No’ Welcome to 2020.  A new decade brings excitement and refreshed energy.  We set goals, create bucket lists and establish vision statements; however, despite best efforts, most people will never achieve the goals they have outlined.  Why?  Because of their reluctance ...

3 Things Everyone Wants Over the past 20 years I have had the honor of working with 1000’s of people.  Some of those people ended up becoming business owners, others did not.  Regardless, everyone wants a similar basket of goods. Time – Everyone wants control over their time.  They want t...

Veteran’s Day Doesn’t Just Happen Once A Year With Veterans Day just past, I wanted to share a recent article on the power of veterans in the world of franchising.  In the world of franchising, Veterans Day doesn’t just happen once a year, it is an every day thing.   Click here t...

Our Deepest Fear A poem by Marianne Williamson.  I have had this poem on my wall for over a decade.  Whenever I feel weak or inadequate; whenever I am thinking of not taking the risk; I read this poem and it recenters me.  If this poem speaks to you, print it and hang it on…...

Are You Scared or Excited? A little while back a friend forwarded a newsletter to my attention.  The newsletter built a powerful argument for the relationship between fear and excitement. I was so impressed that I would like to reprint a part of the newsletter. Are You Excited or Scared? By Madisyn...

7 Reasons Why Your Job Is Like Crack Cocaine Ever wonder why it is so hard to leave a job you hate to pursuit your life dream?  Maybe it is because you are an addict!  This lighthearted article may get you thinking about your salaried position in a different way.  Enjoy Read Article at Entreprene...

Labor Day and Entrepreneurship Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Labor Day and how the holiday came to be? The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its secon...

Diamonds and Fancy Cars Interested in the lives of the rich and (not so) famous?  Diamonds and fancy cars.  Dr. Thomas Stanley and Dr. William Danko extensively studied the topic.  The following article is a great summary of how the wealthy made their money and how they live.  I expect you will ...