What’s the purpose of owning a business? The answer might not be what you expect. The purpose of owning a business is to add value to the world and create an asset that works for you. It’s not to do everything yourself. You

Ever think you’ll finally be successful once you hit that financial milestone, put together the right team, or create the winning marketing campaign? Success can seem like the horizon, no matter where we are, it’s farther away. It’s easy to forget that the

Imagine you’re on a bike and in a hurry to get somewhere. You start pedaling as fast as you can, but you’re not sure you’re going the right way. It seems to be taking too long. You have the fleeting thought that you

There’s a simple way to get everyone in your business aligned. I learned about it during the Entrepreneurial Master’s Program (EMP) run by Entrepreneurs’​ Organization (EO). Create a crystal-clear image of your company three years into the future and explain it with words so vibrant

“No way!” I gasped. I was staring in shock at my office manager as she told me the amount due on my business AMEX bill. ⁠ ⁠ Instantly, overwhelm crashes over me like a wave. ⁠ Overwhelm acts like a magnet, prompting our

What makes a business easy to love? These are a few of the most important things: It runs without taking all your time. It scales without adding a lot of people. It’s cashflow positive, generates recurring revenue, and it’s unique and different in

Who are you? Did you start your answer with, “I’m the owner of…”? As business owners, we pour ourselves into our company, so it makes sense that it’s the first thing that comes to mind. But defining ourselves by what we do can

Play along with me… Ask yourself, “Why can’t I figure out how to scale my company?”  Now ask, “How can I scale my company and enjoy the process? What do you notice? If you’re like my clients, those two questions create very different

The Imposter Syndrome “I have no idea what I’m doing.”  “Once people see through my facade, my business will crumble.”  “It’s not good enough.” Every business owner has these thoughts. We think other people will realize we’re a fraud, that we’re faking it,