Why in the world do you need this? - An Exclusive Interview with Jonathan Weiss
There’s one role in an organization that most entrepreneurs and business owners’ don’t really understand. It’s not the Marketing Manager. That’s pretty easy. The Marketing Manager is in charge of...
View ArticleWhat Were You Born to Do?
Not long ago, I drove from NY to Maryland to meet with 15 successful business owners for 2 days. Very cool stuff.It's hard to realize everything you don't know until it's right in front of your face....
View ArticleAre You Lucky or Unlucky?
I have two close friends that are very much alike.They both grew up playing the same sports. They both look fairly alike. And they both went to the same college and got nearly the same grades.But one...
View Article8 Rules for Making Your Meetings More Productive
When I started Growthink over a decade ago, I thought I knew more about management then I did.One of the things I clearly did wrong was running meetings. Looking back, it pains me to think of the...
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Big Smiles = Big Entrepreneurship Lesson
Look at this picture:Those are pretty big smiles don't ya think?Well, those are my kids. And the reason they are smiling so much is that today is their last day of school.Do you remember how you used...
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The Good & Bad Results From My Hatchwise Project
Last week I was finishing up the development of a new money raising product about Crowdfunding (an extremely exciting new way to fund any company).I wanted to have a logo designed for the product, so...
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Divide & Conquer
My 10 year old son and 8-year old daughter tend to get along pretty well.But, there's still times where they're at each others' throats.The other day was one of those days. So, my wife and I used our...
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Jumping Off the High Diving Board
Last weekend, friends of ours invited me and my family to their country club.It was a beautiful club, and unlike other clubs in the area, had a big lake where everyone swam.But immediately after gazing...
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Are You Chasing Rabbits?
I talk to a lot of entrepreneurs.Which I love to do. I love hearing cool, new ideas. I love hearing the passion. And I love figuring out how I can help them successfully go from point A to point B.But...
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Obamafunding Will You Get Your Share?
On Monday, President Obama signed the Small Business Jobs Bill. The bill provides $42 billion in loan incentives and tax cuts for entrepreneurs and small businesses.Specifically, the Bill does a few...
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Know Your Numbers to Generate More Leads Online
Typically when I ask entrepreneurs and business owners what their number one challenge is, they reply that it's getting new customers.And one specific question I often get is which are the best ways to...
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To NDA or not to NDA?
This blog post was written by Mary Juetten, founder of Traklight.com, a site that provides inventors, creators, and small businesses with integrated software tools to identify and protect intellectual...
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What Happens when Big Data Meets a Little Strategy?
Last week, in Las Vegas I had the opportunity to participate in a 2 - day “Mastermind-type” strategic session with a gathering of technology and Internet entrepreneurs and executives from around the...
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Why NOT Manage by Data?
Last week, I wrote about the power of business intelligence dashboards.How, for the first time, smaller businesses can harness the power of big data to more efficiently and profitably manage their...
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Finding the Signals in the Noise?
Last week, I shared why business intelligence dashboards are now a must have for executives seeking to better understand, leverage, and ultimately profit from the treasure troves of data surrounding...
View ArticleExploring Big Data and Executive Dashboards [Webinar Invitation]
In my posts over the past few weeks, I have talked about the power of business intelligence dashboards, and why companies that use them enjoy triple the revenue growth and double the profit growth of...
View ArticleThe Living Company
I had a good fortune this past week to moderate a strategic planning session with the CEOs of seven of the largest and most well respected highway construction firms in the country.These thoughtful...
View ArticleDoes Anybody Read Business Plans Anymore?
It is hard not to laugh when I hear tired old refrains like "Nobody reads business plans anymore" or "In a world of lean startups, there is no time for strategic planning."Why do otherwise intelligent...
View ArticleThe Power of NON Disclosure
Every day I see entrepreneurs trying to find that right balance between keeping their intellectual property and business models confidential while sharing and promoting themselves to the investors,...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday. It acknowledges the best qualities of our blessed land - hard work, diversity as strength, and a focus on solutions not problems.Whenever I am...
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