You Don’t Need All the Answers  One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves is that we should know all the answers. Of course, that’s not possible.But yet, we think we should know. We have to project total certainty, or:• No one will

Don’t Just Forecast the Future Here’s how most founders forecast future growth: • Base it on last year• Talk to other owners• Use the industry average I say you’re playing too small. Your future has nothing to do with your past. It also

Think Like a CEO There are 3 important practices founders don’t emphasize, but professional CEOs do. It’s easy to forget them because when it’s your business everything seems urgent and important. It’s hard to think clearly. It’s tempting to spend your energy trying

Coach Your Leaders  Tactics make your business run.Strategy makes your business grow. You need leaders who can find solutions without you—Not just do what they’re told. When your leaders constantly come to you for answers, it’s time to coach. Coaching your leadership team

Your Greatest Teacher Your business is your greatest teacher. It’s not just about financial goals or strategic milestones. It’s your most powerful catalyst for personal evolution. Every challenge, decision, and pivot clarifies your purpose and shapes who you’re becoming. Reshaping or exiting your

Your Business Should Work Harder Than You Do I used to run my business like my life depended on it. In my mind, it did. If it failed, it meant: I wasn’t smart. I wasn’t good enough. I’d have to work for someone

I loved handling the sales for my business and I was good at it. It was a strength.It was also a huge risk. A serious riding accident took me out of the business for months and forced me to see just how risky

Stop Chasing Approval. Start Creating Value. Don’t run a race with no finish line. That’s what we’re doing when we chase external validation. It means basing our sense of worth on what other people think of us—clients, prospects, competitors, and staff. I know

Leadership isn’t rare because it’s hard. Anyone can learn to lead. It’s rare because of what’s required: Belief + Action. Belief without action is dreaming.Nothing happens. Action without belief is busywork.You hustle, doubt, and sabotage. Where Real Leadership Starts Real leadership requires both.