Picture this: Kevin was beyond panic. October was approaching and the CEO/owner of a small tech company in Southern California had just watched his fifth newly hired Sales Rep walk out the door. The … [Read more...] about Have you met a Unicorn Hunter?
Leadership
011: How to buy seven competitors with $0 down
You’re not just taking on another business, you’re taking on somebody’s life’s work. David Samuels is a corporate executive benefits designer. In the course of his career, he has also bought out … [Read more...] about 011: How to buy seven competitors with $0 down
How to recognize Business Hypothermia
Have you ever seen a company file bankruptcy and you ask yourself “how did that happen?” There are always signs. And it’s rarely from the leadership. Executives are generally skilled at giving some … [Read more...] about How to recognize Business Hypothermia
010: Using Local News to Boost Business
Blois Olson is the Founder of Fluence Media, an agency that provides perspective, strategy, and execution to clients. They specialize in public affairs, litigation communication, labor/management, … [Read more...] about 010: Using Local News to Boost Business
009: What’s life like after retirement?
For an entrepreneur, retirement isn’t always an easy thing to accept. Stan Glawe had been working since the age of four, and when it was time to retire, at the age of 75, he faced some struggles. … [Read more...] about 009: What’s life like after retirement?
What makes a championship team?
I recently had the rare opportunity for a backstage pass with the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire hockey team. One of the top Division III college teams in the country, winning a National … [Read more...] about What makes a championship team?
How to Acquire 18 Businesses – A Simple Process
Dr. Bill Kotonias is a dentist, entrepreneur, and mentor for several up & coming entrepreneurs. On this week’s episode, we discover how Dr. Bill helps dentists, who are fresh out of school, … [Read more...] about How to Acquire 18 Businesses – A Simple Process
What do Donald Trump and Alice Cooper have in common?
What great "secret of success" do both of these showmen know that many failed business owners do not? To win over a majority of the audience, you will have to get at least a minority of them to hate … [Read more...] about What do Donald Trump and Alice Cooper have in common?