Why Corporate Hiring is Broken and How to Fix It
I still can’t believe it when I hear a friend is being interviewed for a new job, and the entire process centers around the first date interview.
April 15, 2021
Category: Business
Hiring Experts: 3 Reasons to Allow Them to Do Their Job
Hiring experts is a great way to grow your business. But are you getting in their way?
April 14, 2021
“If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It” Is a Terrible Lie
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is a deeply engrained axiom in our culture. But is it true? If something is working, even working super well, does it make sense to keep on keeping on?
April 12, 2021
Is It Terribly Hard to Flip a Switch?
If you see a consistent problem in your target market, find ways to add value. It is this kind of value that allows you to charge more and sell effectively without sales gimmicks.
April 5, 2021
Keep the Car Running
By all means, if you get a flat tire, fix it – the car won’t run well without that. But don’t sit on the side of the road, tweaking the exact angle of your review mirror when you could’ve already arrived.
April 1, 2021
Set Super Firm Expectations Now – but Be Flexible Later
Give a client an inch, and they will take a mile. You have no doubt heard this warning. You don’t want to be the person
February 25, 2021
Are You Completely Missing the Point?
Trees, I’d like to introduce you to the forest.
February 11, 2021
If you Take One Thing from Momofuku Ando, It Should Be This
I know what you are thinking, “Another Japanese method for decluttering, isn’t Marie Kondo enough?” She is. Momofuku Ando was the inventor of Instant Ramen.
February 9, 2021
This is Your Brain on Fear
Fear An unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger; an instance of this emotion; a state marked by this emotion. Merriam-Webster
February 5, 2021
10 Signs Your Relationship With Your Agency Is Toxic
You feel like you have to hunt them down to get a reply or a deliverable. You aren’t excited to get on a call or
February 1, 2021
The Worst Business Mantra: “Fail Early, Fail Often”
“Fail early, fail often” is terrible advice.
January 26, 2021
7 Steps to Turn Your Hobby into a Business
Start with one hour a day devoted to the business side. Turn off Netflix and Hulu for one hour a night and spend that time on
January 20, 2021
7 Signs Your “Business” is Actually a Hobby
You’ve been in business for more than three years, but you still break even or lose money every year. The money you make comes out
January 19, 2021
Joel Interviewed on Ideamensch
Read About Joel’s Journey as an Entrepreneur Joel is featured in todays Ideamensch, a blog featuring interviews with entrepreneurs. Read an excerpt below or click through
June 23, 2020
Backup Your Payment Methods
The Deli Delay This past weekend I was the first customer at a local deli. I ordered my food, wrangled my toddler and headed toward
July 30, 2019
It’s Not Personal, It’s Business
Sometimes it is just business, but maybe not when you think.
August 11, 2015
3 Things We Have Learned from Struggling Businesses
When the numbers start dropping, remember these 3 lessons!
May 28, 2015