How Do Companies Actually Use AI?
7 AI Strategies Consultants Use to Reshape Their Client’s Business.AI is becoming an exciting tool for businesses, helping teams work smarter, make better decisions, and stay competitive. It’s not about replacing human talent—it’s more like having a co-pilot who boosts the way companies operate and collaborate. Once a tool reserved for tech giants, AI is […]
Why I Became a CEPA® – Certified Exit Planning Advisor
As a Fractional EOS® Integrator, my role has always been about bringing clarity, structure, and accountability for leadership teams. I help companies operate at their best, ensuring that they scale sustainably and that their leadership teams are aligned and executing at a high level. But over time, I noticed a pattern. Many business owners I […]
The Advantage of a Trusted Provider Network
Finding the right professional service providers—whether for operations, financial, HR, marketing, or sales support—can be a daunting task. The stakes are high, and the wrong choice can lead to wasted time, money, and momentum. This is why connecting with a professional consultant who has access to a deep bench of vetted experts can be a […]
From Doer to Leader: Helping Business Leaders Shift Their Mindset
Running a small business comes with big pressures, and that’s no exaggeration. Did you know that one in five business owners work over 80 hours a week? Many even sacrifice their weekends just to catch up on work-related tasks. If this sounds familiar, this isn’t the dream you had in mind when you first embarked […]
The Struggle
As we live through our new reality brought onto us by the COVID-19 virus, we are finding ourselves wearing new hats and dealing with unprecedented challenges. Many of us are now working from home in hastily created “offices” that also function as video studios for our countless video conferences. We’re also helping our children deal […]
Business Acquisitions – Update
Two years ago I wrote a series of posts on buying a business. You can find the first one here, if you want a little background. Recently, I completed my third acquisition and I thought it made sense to go back and either validate or update my information. Finding a Business This was the surprising […]
Business 14er – Climb the Mountain
During our recent family trip to Breckenridge, my wife and I hiked our first 14er – a mountain with a summit of at least 14,000 feet. We decided to attempt this almost a year ago after we had hiked a mountain that was around 12,000 feet outside of Estes Park, which had not been too […]
Innovation – Myths that are preventing your organization’s success
The practice and discipline of innovation is critical to the sustained success of any organization. In 2013, PwC’s report Unleashing the power of innovation surveyed executives from around the world and 64% said that innovation and operational effectiveness were equally important to the success of any company. Yet, there are many companies that don’t initiate […]
Great Service Story – Google Fiber
We recently had Google Fiber installed in our house. As a little backstory, our house is about 30 years old and has seen at least three different cable companies come through and run cables. To say our cabling was a rat’s nest is probably an understatement. The Google Fiber installation tech came in and quickly […]
Want better customer service? Be a better customer.
A few weeks ago I received a disconnect notice from my internet service provider for my business. We had an issue with a payment being applied to the wrong account (my fault) a few months before and, for some reason, they could not get it resolved. Because of this, my account goes into a delinquent […]