How to Conquer Whitewater
When you realize you are in Whitewater, you realize only one question matters: How do we get out? Here are three steps you can take to conquer Whitewater and enjoy Predictable Success.
Alone Takes a Long Time
I wanted to take a moment in this article to talk about a trap that a lot of business owners (and just people in general) fall into all the time. I know about the trap because I spent more than ten years in it. Looking back now, I know it caused me extra stress, gave me less joy, and limited the growth of my business substantially.
Fear is Fundamentally Flawed but Here’s How to Turn it Around
He said to me, “I wish I spent more time out of my comfort zone.” He went on to describe how the most uncomfortable times in his life were the ones that not only refined him into the man he is today but also created the vast majority of the success he’s had at work and with his family and friends.
Stop Having Meetings: Unless You Do This
Most companies waste an enormous amount of time by either have too many meetings, too few meetings, or just plain lousy meetings. It doesn't have to be this way.
How Not to Win in Whitewater
Most founders try to paddle the wrong way out of Whitewater. Here are three very common but equally wrong ways to solve the Whitewater problem so you can avoid them and achieve Predictable Success.
The Biggest Problem in Whitewater
I help founders get out of Whitewater all day, every day. And I've discovered that the biggest challenge to getting out of Whitewater is…
Together, We Make One Great Executive
Most executive teams fall prey to a surprisingly subtle trap. If you have set a brilliant strategic plan only to see it fall short on execution, you're probably already in the trap and don't even know it. However, to show you what it is and how to avoid it, I have to tell a quick story first.
Are Processors Bad People?
I was teaching a workshop recently and met a highly Visionary founder, Chad, who was quite successful. His businesses (yes, plural) were booming. He had the (very) fancy car. He had the (very) fancy watch. And he had a beautiful family at home, too. But as I spoke not just about how businesses scale but …
The One Choice Every Founder Must Make
There is one choice every successful Founder must make. At some point, every Founder will need to choose between transforming culture and character of the organization to create the ability to scale OR limiting the growth of the organization to keep it within its current operating capacity.
Do You Need to Hire a Professional CEO?
Do you think most founders would benefit from handing over the reins to a professional CEO? I’ll show you how the plans succeed and fail and what you can do about it.
We’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat
One common misconception leaders have is to believe they can scale their business by doing more of what they've always done. Pivot. Say yes. Save the day. Then, do it all over again. However, growing and scaling are two completely different challenges.
How Can You Find Freedom in Your Business?
How do you decide who you let in influence the vision and direction of your company? I'm not just asking about ownership, but on other issues like leadership, decisions, advice, and authority, who do you allow inside?