Goals Are For Losers

Goals Are For Losers

In January 2019 I set an arbitrary goal: bench press 250 pounds. This represented a gain of about 30 pounds over what I thought I could bench press. Within a few weeks (February 5th to be exact) I hit my goal of 250 pounds on a barbell bench press. Impressive? Hardly....
How to Grow Beyond Word of Mouth

How to Grow Beyond Word of Mouth

There’s an issue we need to address in our business. Tell me if this sounds familiar: 1 – we identify a problem in the world and create a solution. This is our “magic trick”. 2 – we share our magic trick with those in our inner circle. 3...
The Escape Plan

The Escape Plan

My phone vibrated in my pocket. I popped up the antenna and flipped it open. “I have a problem…and I heard you can help me…” Wednesday on the podcast I admitted Google and YouTube are my friends. It’s incredibly empowering to know how to...
Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty

Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty

Last week, the boys and I were cleaning the house while Mom was out of town. We braved the biting Colorado breeze and raked the leaves out of the yard, pruned bushes for the winter, and added some last minute Christmas lights. Jacob (12), got inspired to...
The Biggest Expense in your Business is…

The Biggest Expense in your Business is…

What’s the biggest expense in your business? In November 2017 I had some serious momentum in my business. I made more money Nov-January than I had ever made in any 12 month period prior to that. Crazy. So, I did what any other high-growth entrepreneur would...
Winners Always Quit

Winners Always Quit

We’ve all heard the saying “winners never quit, and quitters never win.” False. Winners quit all the time… The most successful business owners I know quit: draining, toxic relationships… services they don’t like fulfilling (trying...