Have you ever heard the saying the only thing in the way of your growth is yourself? As entrepreneurs, we often become the core lifeblood of our business. It’s our passion, our vision, our strengths and our motivation that gets us…and keeps us…successful.
So, then what the heck do you do when you get really big? [...]

Entrepreneurs are a funny breed. We thrive on creative energy. One of my clients told me not too long ago that her number one value was creativity. Which was true – it was the thing she does the most. But does it really serve her to continue to create?  
Just like the saying, “A strength overused [...]

After the last two weeks of discussions with clients, other experts and reviewing hundreds of posts and email blasts about the economy, tapping into some quick cash flow ideas may likely benefit everyone I know. From client contracts getting cancelled to the banks pulling credit lines, very few business owners seem to be immune during [...]

 

 3 Quick (and 3 Lasting) Cash Flow Fixes to Get You through Lean Times [12:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (912)

Join me next Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 1pm as I lead a teleclass for AWE (http://aweconnect.com/blog/membership-benefits)
Have you ever felt stuck at a certain level of success because you couldn’t possibly squeeze anything more into your already crazy-busy schedule?
Do you long to hand off those energy-draining tasks you hate doing and procrastinate completing – but [...]

A few months back I was sitting on a plane talking with a successful business owner who was fascinated by the idea that you could have a lifestyle AND financial success. As we talked about his business and what he spent most of his time on, it became clear that even though he was making [...]

 

 Bottleneck or Billions? 5 Tell-Tale Signs You Are in the Way of Building Your Empire [10:02m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (782)

I know you are probably thinking that slowing down to speed up is an oxy-moron. But it’s true. You have to slow down to speed up your results.
Let me explain. When I started my business, I had a brilliant coach named Michael Stratford who had a saying…
Slower + Smoother = Faster
At that time, I was [...]

 

 Why Entrepreneurs Must Slow Down to Speed Up [12:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (769)

I’ve coached hundreds of small business owners, and over and over again they come to me with the same complaints: they are frustrated, confused, overwhelmed, isolated and easily distracted. The cause? Surprisingly, all these problems have their roots in five massive mistakes that entrepreneurs too often make. When we coach clients past these massive mistakes, [...]

Have you ever said yes to something like a speaking gig, book deal, or even a client and soon wondered why you agreed to it? In the moment the opportunity sounded good…but when reality settled in you realized you’d said yes to something that either wasn’t a good fit or would simply drain too much [...]

 

 Say NO More Than Yes [14:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (801)

What’s the number one difference between the hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs barely making it and the top 10% who are wealthy, successful and living a life that they love?
Knowing the right opportunities to focus on.
Last week I was talking to a new client who suggested how frustrating it was to be putting so much [...]

 

 How to Transform “Over-Commitment, Way-Too-Busy and Low Cash Flow” into a Thriving 6 - 7 Figure Lifestyle Business [12:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1323)

Over the years I have been a part of a lot of teleclass series but I have to tell you this one is shaping up to be one of the best yet; so, I want to make sure you check it out.
On Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 4:00pm PST, the host Murray Marder is going [...]