Recession or not, I’m always coming up with new business ideas. But there’s something about needing to come up with new business ideas during a recession, when money feels tight and innovation becomes a form of currency. With that said, I’m envious of businesses that aren’t impacted by a recession. In good times or bad, …
After my agency was acquired, I took the advice of a fellow agency owner and spent 1% of the acquisition on an epic trip to Maui with my wife. It’s one of the best things I ever did. Once the sale was complete I wanted to jump right back into my next business, Terkel. Instead, …
I’m a father of 3, and about that minivan life. One thing that weighs heavily on me as an entrepreneur who, in the words of my nine year-old, “Eats, eats, eats…sleeps, sleeps, sleeps, works, works, works” – is making sure I make a positive impact on my kids. Any parent who runs a business understands …
Are LinkedIn blog posts worth it? From giving you an opportunity to rekindle relationships to enhancing your topic authority, here are 14 answers to the question, “In your experience, are LinkedIn blog posts worth it?” An Opportunity to Reconnect LinkedIn Users are More Engaged Than Any Other Social Platform User It’s an Unmatched Platform For …
Getting good at Google Sheets can save you hours. Maybe weeks. But, I’m not as much of an expert at Google Sheets as I could be. To cover this weakness, I’ve hired bookkeepers to do stuff like “financial forecasting” in Google Sheets so that my spreadsheets don’t look like garbage when I share our data …
Most marketing people are full of it. There’s more than 200,000+ marketing managers on LinkedIn. There’s more marketing agencies than coffee shops in the US. Everyone is an expert about SEO. So how do you hire a great marketing person? How do you wade through the salesmanship in interviews, and find a VP of Marketing …
What’s the best way to practice public speaking? From practicing with family to starting small and working your way to larger audiences, here are 11 answers to the question, “What’s the best way to practice public speaking?” Practice With Family or Aloud When Home Alone Record a Video of Yourself Attend Speeches to Pick up …
What should a small business spend on Facebook ads? From using relevant KPIs to define a realistic budget to starting small with $3-$4 per day, here are the 12 answers to the question, “How much should a small business spend on Facebook ads?” Use Relevant KPIs to Define a Realistic Budget Start With a Less …
What’s the best quote from Think and Grow Rich? I first picked up Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill at the University of Arizona bookstore when I was in college. Back then, I didn’t have any money to buy books (beyond the ones I was required to buy), so I grabbed a seat and …
How do you come up with a software product idea? From listening to unhappy employees to personalizing to your customers comfort level, here are the 9 answers to the question, “How did you come up with your software product idea?” Listen to Unhappy Employees Scrape the Mac App Store and Found a Product Idea Follow …