Notes From the Messy Middle

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

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Strategy & Planning

Metrics: The MapQuest of Business Success

Oh, the numbers! I previously had a “dislike” relationship with them until I discovered what the numbers meant and how

Mindset & Resilience

As a kid, we spent hours on my grandmother’s farm. To our California cousins, time on the farm was fun.

Strategy & Planning

As small business owners, we’re faced with decisions, big and small, every day on how to best allocate our precious

Mindset & Resilience

The daily grind — no matter how much we love our work — can take its toll on productivity and

Mindset & Resilience

Do you whistle while you work? What if whistling made you so happy that it actually improved your performance? What

Growth & Scaling

What, you say? There’s a silver lining in a business slowdown? The thought of a slowdown in your small business

Growth & Scaling, Mindset & Resilience

Everyone in business understands what it means to “miss the mark”. In fact, business is fraught with failure and disappointment.

Mindset & Resilience

It’s very difficult to grow your business when you’re already overwhelmed. When you’re really ready to hit “grow”, you’ll need

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