Do you ever find yourself grinding away at tasks that bore you or that you’re simply not very good at? Do your big goals always seem to be out of reach because your days are filled up with meaningless administrivia? You’re not alone. Many entrepreneurs and professionals find themselves buried in the details, when they […]

Source: Shenandoah National Park from Virginia (Helping Hand on Old Rag) [CC BY 2.0 or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Longer client relationships streamline your business in a way that allows you to do more of what you love and less of the stuff that you don’t. It is a scalable way to expand your […]

Source: Donaldson Brothers, Five Points, N.Y. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Networking is one of those things that we all just accept as an essential part of running a business. There’s no doubt that networking can be useful in generating leads and meeting influential people in your industry. But are there cases where networking is […]

“Just about every successful venture is based on an unoriginal idea, beautifully executed.” – Seth Godin When we talk about great innovations and successes in business we often assume that they’re based on great ideas. How many times have you heard about “a man with an idea and ambition,” or “the billion dollar idea”? And […]

Every business owner knows that networking is essential. But which groups or events will help you connect with powerful players and open the door to untold success? If you want to be the best, you have to learn from the best. Unfortunately, elite business people don’t often pop up at your local networking group. In […]

There are plenty of great perks to being a leader in SEO. I travel to exotic locations to speak at conventions around the globe. I write books to share my knowledge with others (and get to call myself an author too). But one of my favorite parts of the job is hosting two weekly podcasts, […]

In 2018, it seems like everyone is running a podcast—especially when it comes to marketing! Listening to podcasts can inspire you, challenge you, and give you great ideas to improve your business, but it can also eat up valuable time out of your day. So, how do you pick the podcasts that are going to […]

It’s common sense to “dress for success.” If you turned up for a job interview or a client meeting looking like you just rolled out of bed, you know exactly what would happen! But what if you applied this principle to other areas of your life? For example, what if you started “spending for success”? […]

If you want to get ahead networking is essential. The problem is, business meetings and formal events can often be a ho-hum experience. Who wants to walk around hearing elevator pitches and collecting business cards? If you want to connect with the right people, then you need to avoid boring them to death! Here are […]

The human brain is an amazing thing. It keeps us breathing, dreaming, and scheming. And, if we train it and treat it right, it may even bring us untold success. Unfortunately, our brains don’t always work the way we want them to. Luckily, there are many ways to rewire bad habits, and get those neurons […]