In this video, we discuss a great personal branding strategy designed to help your business grow. Personal branding has become a huge topic in today’s business world and in order to grow your business a proper strategy needs to be set. To learn more, watch the video here.
…[Read more]Cannabis is Coming!
One of the hottest growth industries in the United States is cannabis. Currently there are about 211,000 legitimate jobs across the United States and that number continues to grow. Jobs in this space pay and are in demand. However, legislation and regulation are still up in the air in some states. In this webinar, Doug…[Read more]
How To Build An Effective Team By Shifting From “Me” to “We”
How can managers change their conversations from “Me” to “We” to build more effective teams? Managers must step outside of themselves to understand and reflect upon the benefits of their teams. There must be boundaries – including communication, empathy, and respect – to allow for the Me to We shift. These areas will jumpstart the conversation and mindset shift.…[Read more]
Unlock Your Business Value To Be Relevant And Competitive
Constant marketplace changes are often difficult to manage. When business owners’ heads are buried in day-to-day pursuits, they tend to miss trends and market clues. As a result, the unexpected can take business owners out of their game. A proactive business owner remains relevant, competitive, and able to see opportunities in turbulent times. Concurrent reflection and research can…[Read more]
How To Stay On Track To Design The Business You Love
What will propel you to step out of your business comfort areas? You will need to be bold, strategic, and optimistic. As you create your business roadmap, here are three key concepts that can help you to lay the foundation for a transformative year defined by growth, achievement, and personal satisfaction.
…[Read more]Leading a Diverse Team
Last summer, I visited a client who runs a NJ-based engineering and manufacturing firm. He knows I’m a foodie, so he shared photos from his company’s Independence Day office party. Picture after picture showed Greek, Indian, Jamaican, Puerto Rican, Italian, and Japanese dishes – all homemade by the employees. He commented that in the past…[Read more]
Is Your Team Emotionally Intelligent? What Investors Should Know.
Investors and investment management firms should place the same value on behaviors as they do on results. A company’s culture is its brand. As Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb explained, a company’s culture is the foundation for future innovation. An entrepreneur’s job is to build that foundation. Although entrepreneurs are busy applying for capital, handling rapid growth, and taking…[Read more]
Pivot Your Business to Become More Competitive
Identifying business opportunities has become increasingly challenging. Today, there are constant shifts in marketing, as well as consumer tastes and preferences. Vertical integrations are occurring among large businesses. Consider Amazon, for example. As business owners, we can choose to stand still and be a result of change, or we can choose to ignite our…[Read more]
Multi-Generational Entrepreneurs are Entrepreneurs
Experienced professionals and entrepreneurs are essential for business growth. These seasoned veterans can help you. They can teach additional skills to take your business to the next level or perhaps even fund a venture. Who says that people who are older tend to be risk averse, unwilling to step out of their comfort zone to…[Read more]
3 Ways to Have Your Customers Loving Your Brand
Consider your customer’s emotional connection with your product, service, and / or brand. Once you make the emotional connection, it will open many possibilities to build and manage your customer relationships. Here are three ways to drive emotional connection with your customers through values, communication, and trust. Values Listening to your customers is essential to…[Read more]
