What’s my story? More importantly, what does my story have to do with your story? It’s all about making a positive impact through significance. This thing about significance came from incredible conversations I had with Debbie, my wife and business partner, in early 2016. We were at a transition point, both personally (both in our 60’s) and professionally (business celebrating 15 years). Our business was in a good place, which was a far cry from earlier years when we struggle

Authored by Michael Gerber, The E-Myth shares the importance of entrepreneurs working on, and not in, their businesses. You’ve probably heard this advice, but what does it mean? According to a Small Business Trends article, ““If it can be measured it can be managed. If it is measured it can be improved.” Working on your business should mean that you have the tools to measure and manage and more importantly, your managers have the training to measure and manage those who repor

There is no I in TEAM. A recent google search using this popular phrase returned 118,000,000 results. There may not be an I in TEAM, but there is in BUSINESS. I is right in the middle of the word. I makes the word. Without it, we are left with BUSNESS, which doesn’t make sense. Every business owner knows I -- meaning you, meaning me – make the business. The I explains why and how each business is unique. No two are the same, even franchises. Why? Because every business has an