Notes From the Messy Middle

Strategic thinking for Stage II owners. The growth phase no one warns you about.

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Ownership & Entrepreneurship

Where No One Dares to Go: Inside The Mind of a Business Coach

Last Thursday, I hit a wall. It was late morning with lots of projects with my name on them. With

Mindset & Resilience, Strategy & Planning

Charles Darwin once said, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives.

Sales & Marketing

Who hasn’t banged their phone on their desk while being rerouted through a tortuous telephone tree currently known as “customer

Growth & Scaling, Strategy & Planning

It was early in my business when I realized I was repeatedly performing the same tasks. Frankly, it felt a

Strategy & Planning

Small business owners can be overwhelmed by new trends in technology. We’re puzzled – not because we lack the IQ

Mindset & Resilience, Strategy & Planning

Accountability within a small business is more important than ever before. With the ever-increasing complexity in the day-to-day running of

Growth & Scaling, Strategy & Planning

I’ve been working in the success arena for decades. I’ve seen and experienced first hand, the thrill of victory. I’ve

Mindset & Resilience

Stress. Anxiety. Overwhelm. Call it what you want, running a small business can be extremely uncomfortable. (Heck, writing this blog

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