One day we’ll all take our last flight
This picture is of the sunrise I’m watching this morning on an early morning flight home. The image doesn’t do it justice, […]
Big Corp vs. Startup
There are many differences, but the biggest is that in a startup, there is nowhere to hide. This is great if you […]
Communication Hack
Want to speed up the pace of your company? Communicate pro-actively, especially upstream. “Per our discussion, I’m going to do this thing […]
What’s the one thing?
I like building / working with businesses that are between $5-50M. That’s typically before they get too process heavy and lose creativity […]
“No one has ever asked me that before.”
That was a quote in an email from someone who jumped on my open office hours Friday afternoon. He sent that Friday […]
The closer you get to the sun the hotter it gets.
I had a manager tell me that midway through my career as I started getting more exposure to the C-suite. He was […]
Want to build a good SMB / early stage culture?
Don’t baby people. High expectations, high standards, and treating people like adults. Need a day off? Great, take the day – no […]
For all my sellers out there.
Knowing the difference between influence and power is something top performers understand. Influence is the ability to impact a decision. Power is […]
Surging Marketing Costs? Time to Navigate to a Revenue Oasis
Let’s not dilly-dally: Marketing salaries have shot up like a geyser, and there’s no sign of the waters receding. But in this […]
7 Tips for Unlocking B2B Marketing Success with Fractional Leadership
Discover how fractional CMOs, CGOs, and sales experts can revolutionize your business strategy. Save on costs while maximizing efficiency.
Thoughtful Risk
If a business wants to grow, especially early on, you have to be willing to take some risks. The question is, how […]
For all my founder / CEO friends out there…
If you want your team to be more autonomous so you can pick your head up and get out of the day […]
