Someone shared a quote with me recently that went like this: "Once you carry your own water, you will learn the value of every drop." It underpins the value of hard work. You will ever only appreciate the things you have to work for. It’s true. However, before we can carry water we need a […]
don’t worry about those who don’t
Don’t worry about those who don’t… My grandpa (I call him Pop) gave me some profound advice at the start of my entrepreneurial career as a strength and conditioning coach. He said, "Don’t worry about those who don’t." I said, "What do you mean, Pop?" He said, "Some people want to workout, some don’t. Don’t […]
the power of overdoing it
When I first started, I thought every other entrepreneur knew something I didn’t. They were more advanced. They knew systems, numbers, marketing, sales… What I found out, seven years later, was they didn’t know anything. Most of them weren’t good at any part of running a business. Most of them got lucky and couldn’t replicate […]
saying ‘no’
Saying no is hard. There are two types of ‘no.’ There is tactical ‘no’ when someone is trying to steal your time. Then, there is strategic ‘no’ to opportunities. The first ‘no’ takes practice. We don’t want to let people down or feel uncomfortable. We say ‘yes’ when people ask for a minute here and […]
157: How To Run a Black Friday Sale
The Significance of the Holiday Shopping Season The holiday shopping season, particularly the day after Thanksgiving, presents a unique opportunity to significantly boost your revenue. My own experience underscores this: I once missed out on an estimated $1.4 million in revenue by not engaging in holiday sales for eight years. This taught me the critical […]