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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is Apathy Hurting Your Business? Meh.
If you are a business owner with employees or a manager of employees, you may have encountered employee apathy. You know, the employee that has been doing a great job and then all of a sudden they are not engaged, mistakes are happening, and possibly complaints from clients. When it gets to this point, the […]
Pause and Refocus
I clearly remember back in 2014 when I started my new journey to become a business coach and consultant I was excited, nervous, and a little unsure about the best way to start. I jumped in and then stopped. What happened? I had the opportunity to acquire a company and it made too much sense […]
Half Empty or Half Full? Who Cares!
I constantly see the sayings “Is your cup half empty” or “Is your cup half full”. There are many variations to these, all with the purpose of determining whether you are optimistic or pessimistic. While I think that, as a leader, it is important to know how you naturally perceive things, it is just as […]
Leadership – Is Magic Your Strategy?
I saw this cartoon and chuckled to myself. I instantly thought of multiple situations where this brand of leadership occurred. A group of leaders sitting around their conference table trying to fix a difficult situation or turn the company around without any solid solutions on how to fix it. I often wondered if anyone actually […]
Buying A Business – Part Three
In my prior posts about buying a business I went over the major steps leading up to closing a deal. There is a lot of hard work and many moving parts to manage in the buying process. You may encounter unexpected hurdles, last-minute surprises, and possibly a couple of sleepless nights while you approach the […]
Buying A Business – Part Two
In Buying A Business – Part One, I gave an overview on identifying the type of business you want to buy, searching for available businesses, and then a not-so-subtle tip that it will take time and hard work to actually close on the business you are pursuing. There are a few more areas in the process […]
Buying A Business – Part One
Over the last few years I have had the pleasure of going through two different searches to find and purchase a business. I’m not sure which was more exciting to me – the hunt or closing on the deal. I learned a lot from both searches and wanted to share my experiences, in case you […]