When you started your business, did you start it just to make enough money to make ends meet? Or did you start it to build something great? My guess is that you chose the latter, not the former. Unfortunately, most small businesses fall far short of that. They never build something great that dominates their marketplace. But, what if you could? Wha…

Have you ever had a vision that you wanted to share with your team only to get that deer in the headlights look back from them? Or have you ever tried to share a vision with one of your employees 1:1 only to have them not buy in? If you’ve ever tried to share a vision with anyone about anything and it hasn’t gone as well as you’d like, then make su…

What percentage of your current employees would you say are A-Players? If you answered less than 70%, then you’ll want to watch this episode of Growth School. Why? Because your job, as a leader, is to create leverage (i.e., to produce results through other people). Which means that your effectiveness as a leader isn’t based on what you do, it’s bas…

What if there was one thing you could do that would immediately improve the productivity of your people. Would you want to know what that one thing is? Or, if you’re currently experiencing low morale from your employees, would you like to know how you could turn that around in no time flat? If you answered, “Yes!” to either of those questions, make…

Have you ever gone through the process of defining your core values only to discover that nothing actually changed? If so, you’re normal. Most small businesses aren’t great at installing their core values. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. There are two classic mistakes you need to avoid and five things you need to do (on a consistent basis)…

Do you ever get frustrated that your people don’t do things the way you want them done? Or do you ever scratch your head wondering, “What were they thinking?” because they just did something that you’d never do? If you answered “Yes” to either of those questions, chances are you have a culture problem. Step one is to define it and step two is to in…

Do you ever get overwhelmed trying to grow your company? Do you ever get confused between those two words or phrases? In other words, what does it mean to grow your business vs. to scale your business? If you’re a little confused, no problem, a lot of people are. Most people, including “experts” use these words interchangeably … but they’re not. So…

Do you ever get overwhelmed trying to grow your company? Everywhere you go, “people” have lots of ideas about what you could do to grow your business from paid ads to direct sales teams from referral strategies to speaking strategies, from branding strategies to SEO strategies, from hiring A-players to creating better offers, etc. The list often fe…

Do you ever wonder, “Is growth really worth it?” Is it really worth all of the time, effort, energy, mental anguish and resource allocation? If you have, then you’ll want to watch this week’s episode of the Growth School Podcast because, once and for all, I’ll answer that question for you … and not how you think I will. More importantly, once you a…

Do you ever get frustrated that your business isn’t growing as fast as you like? While there are probably lots of reasons why, one of the primary ones that most business owners and entrepreneurs don’t think about is that they don’t have a framework for thinking about how to grow and scale their business. It’s like trying to put together a 1,000-pie…

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “What got you here, won’t get you there.” But what does that next stage of development look like for you as a business owner? If you don’t know, it’s hard to create something that you can’t see. So, if you’d like to see what the next stage of development might look like for you so you can keep growing your business…

When you started your business, did you intend to build a business or create a job for yourself? If you’re like most business owners and entrepreneurs, you wanted the former but ended up with the later. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way. There is a path forward that will allow you to build the kind of business you’ve always wante…

When you start your strategic planning process, how do you start? If you pull out last year’s strategic plan and then try to figure out how to do what you did this year … just a little bit better, that’s not strategic planning. If you want to create a true strategic plan than can drive significant growth, then you need to start by asking two critic…

If you made better decisions, what kind of impact do you think it would have on your business and life? Would your business be larger? Would you be making more money? Would you have a better team? Would morale be better? Would you have less conflict? Would your customers be happier? Etc When you think about it, one of the main differentiators betwe…

How often do you feel overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough time to do it all in? Or how often do you say to yourself, “I’m so busy working ‘in’ my business that I don’t have time to work ‘on’ my business? If either one of those is true for you, then you’ll want to listen to this week’s podcast training simply entitled, “My 5 Favorite Prod…

Do you ever get frustrated that more people don’t get what’s so special about your product or service? Or do you ever feel frustrated that more people think that your offer is just like your competitors, when in your mind, it’s so blatantly obvious why yours is better? Well, if you have, then you’re going to want to listen to this week’s podcast be…

If you want to grow and scale a self-operating business that can double every 12-36 months, you can’t do it alone. You need a great team of leaders through whom you’re going to create massive leverage. However, that kind of leverage doesn’t just happen. Nor, does it happen just because you hire someone for a position. That kind of leverage happens …

In an ideal world, you’d only have a team of A-Players. But you don’t live in an ideal world, you live in a real world. And in the real world, chances are you have some B-Players on your team. So, the question is, is it possible to turn a B-Player into an A-Player? Absolutely! However, before you start trying to figure out how to do that, there’s o…

How often do you get frustrated with your employees because they’re not doing something that you want them to do? It could be something as simple as showing up late to a meeting or sending out an email with spelling and grammatical errors. Or it could be not completing a project on time or with the level of excellence you want. Regardless, how ofte…

When you read that title did you think, “Fun and Productive? Really?” Well, what if it was possible for both of those things to be true? What if you could design an annual evaluation process that both you and your employees looked forward to and it made them and your business better? Would you want to know what those three keys were? If you do, the…

Do you ever get frustrated that you’re not making as much progress toward your goals as you’d like? They could be business goals (like doubling your business) or personal goals (like losing 25 pounds). But you often don’t feel good about them or that you’re making enough progress. Well, if you’d like to turn that all around with one simple phrase a…

What is one thing in your life that you need to change? It could be professional or personal. Chances are you’ve tried a lot of things over a long period of time to change that one thing … and they haven’t work. But what if there was one thing you could do today that could change all of that? Even better, what if that one thing could make that chan…

If you’re a business owner/entrepreneur and you want to grow and scale your business, chances are you’ve heard of the 10X movement. There are books, conferences and podcasts all about it. But is it really working for most businesses? And more importantly, is it working for yours? If not, there might be a better target for you that 10X. To discover …

If you knew there was one thing you could do to improve your decision making so that every decision you made was better, would you want to know what that one secret is? If that one thing could improve your decision making concerning your business, your marketing, your employees, your products and services, your finances, your family, your customers…

Have you been struggling to get enough traction and attention in your marketplace? If so, it might be because you haven’t built a compelling enough brand in your marketplace to attract enough of your ideal customers/clients to your business. If you’d like to turn that around and build the kind of brand that your ideal prospects, in droves, would ea…

Do you ever get frustrated that your branding efforts aren’t gaining enough traction in your market space? That despite all your efforts, your brand isn’t generating enough interest to hit your targets for this month/quarter? Well, if you have, then the first thing you need to do is fix what’s holding you back. To discover what those things might b…

How often do you think about branding? If you’re like most business owners/entrepreneurs, it’s a lot less than you should and it’s costing you a lot more than you think. So, if you’d like to turn that around, make sure you listen to this week’s training on why you need to take branding more seriously. Because once you have the right motivation, exe…

When one of your employees or a customer attacks/criticizes a decision you’ve made, how do you respond? If you’d prefer to respond better moving forward, make sure you watch this week’s training where I share with you five strategies that can completely change the game for you. When you’re done, if you want to go deeper on this topic and plenty of …

Do you regularly feel overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough time to do it all in? If you do, then you’ll want to listen to this week’s training where I reveal the number one secret for overcoming overwhelm. Note: you learned this secret back in elementary school. When you’re done listening, if you want to go deeper on this topic and plenty…

Do you ever find yourself debating over which hat you should wear in your business? Or have you hit a growth plateau where things that used to work aren’t working like they used to? Well, if you have, then you’re going to enjoy this week’s video. And if you want to go deeper, check out https://www.ScalingClub.com For additional content and ideas on…

If there’s one metric that most business owners and entrepreneurs don’t pay enough attention to, it’s this one. However, if you want to grow and scale your business faster, you need to because it’s one of the five levers to driving growth. So, make sure you watch this video ASAP and if you want to go deeper, check out https://www.ScalingClub.com Fo…

Do you ever get stuck trying to figure out what your org chart should look like? Or who should report to whom? Or who you should keep, who you should move up or who you should move out? Well, if you have, you’ll love this quick training on how to design the perfect org chart for your business. If, you want to go deeper, make sure you check out http…

If you want ensure that your business has the highest probability of being better next year than this year, make sure you avoid all five of these five critical planning mistakes that most businesses make. If you want to go deeper, make sure you check out The BizScalers Club at https://www.ScalingClub.com For additional content and ideas on how to g…

If you ever get frustrated that your current customers/clients aren’t giving you enough referrals or engaging in enough word-of-mouth advertising, make sure you watch this video. To learn more, check out https://www.scalingclub.com For additional content and ideas on how to grow and scale your business faster, check out · Facebook: https://www.face…

If you ever get frustrated that your staff members aren’t getting their work done (or done at the level you want), make sure you listen to this week's podcast and learn the 6 C’s of Accountability. To go deeper, check out https://www.scalingclub.com For additional content and ideas on how to grow and scale your business faster, check out Facebook: …

Do you ever get overwhelmed trying to figure out how to grow your business faster (or how to make it more scalable)? Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck after reading countless articles and blog posts, watching tons of videos and webinars, attending conferences and asking other business owners and entrepreneurs for ideas? Well, if […] The post …

When something bad happens to you, how do you respond? Meaning, when something external to you (like a pandemic, or an employee leaving, or a bank calling on your line of credit, or a longtime client leaving to a competitor), how do you respond? Well, if you’re like most people, your response is usually less […] The post Accepting Reality Is Infini…

Wouldn’t it be great if there was one question you could ask that would make every review and every plan better? Can you imagine the kind of impact that one question could have on your business? Well, the good news is there is such a question … and it can have a sizeable impact on […] The post The One Thing You’re Forgetting That’s Hindering Every …

As we begin to transition from a stay-at-home culture to a back-to-work culture, do you have a game plan for the next 60 days? If you don’t, no problem. Most business owners and entrepreneurs that I’ve talked with don’t. However, if you want to do more than just survive over the next two months, you’re […] The post [Full Webinar Replay] The Next 60…

Have you been frustrated lately that your marketing efforts simply aren’t getting you the results you used to get? If you have, chances are it’s not just because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s an easy scapegoat. The reality is that it might have more to do with your messaging. When I look at the vast […] The post Why You Need to Change Your Marke…

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been getting asked this question more often simply because of the shutdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it’s just as valid a question at any time during any year. Leading a virtual team is NOT the same as leading an in-person team. The principles of leadership are the […] The post How to Successfully Lead…

Every now and then a set of circumstances are thrust upon us that we have no control over. The natural response for most of us is to want to fight back or reject or deny what’s been imposed upon us. However, none of those options is actually helpful. Instead, you want to embrace what’s happened […] The post 4 Keys to Making the Most from a Governme…

While none of us ever wants a crisis, they are regularly thrust upon us as leaders. And, as I state in one of the leadership lessons in the BizScalers Club, leaders should always embrace chaos, conflict and crisis because that’s where real leadership is formed. Over the past few days, I’m sure you’ve been asking […] The post How to Lead Well Throug…

Are you frustrated that you’re not getting as many referrals as you’d like? Or, that you’re not getting the kind of word of mouth marketing results that you’d like? Or, that the referrals you are receiving aren’t really a great fit for your company? Well, if any of those are true, I think you’re going […] The post Why Most Referral Systems Don’t Wo…

The great news about hiring people is that you create leverage, put food on the table for your employees and help support your local community. The bad news is that with more people come more problems, more conflicts and more mess ups. In other words, as you hire more people, the issue is never if […] The post 8 Questions that Can Solve Virtually A…

What’s your cash flow like? Do you struggle with it from month to month? Do you ever wrestle with making payroll? Do you live with too much stress thinking about the amount of cash you have in the bank … and how long it can last before you go broke? If you do, you’re like […] The post 7 Strategies for Improving Your Profit Margin (and Cash Flow) ap…

If you’re like most business owners and entrepreneurs, chances are you’re overwhelmed with 473 items on your to do list every week. Realizing that, it makes complete sense why focusing on your brand or building your brand isn’t high on your to do list. However, just because something is understandable, doesn’t make it right or […] The post Why YOU …

How often do you feel overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough time to get it all done in? My guess is quite frequently. So, what are you doing on a daily or weekly basis to turn that around? If you’re like most of the business owners and entrepreneurs I know, not a […] The post Five Questions to Ask Yourself Every Day to Be More Productive a…

Do you ever find yourself worrying about losing a key person on your team? Or, do you ever find yourself worrying, as you’re about to hire someone, “I wonder if they’re going to stay very long?” especially as you’re thinking about all of the time, energy, effort and money you’ve invested in trying to hire […] The post How to Keep Great People on Yo…

How often has someone suggested something to you that would make you and your business better, only to hear yourself saying in your mind, “But that isn’t me. I just need to be me!”? Probably more times than you care to admit. It’s an interesting line of reasoning, “Be your authentic self.” It sounds good […] The post Why Being You is NOT in Your Se…