Ray Kroc’s secrets to success
A must-watch movie for entrepreneurs is “The Founder”. It stars Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc, the man who went from being a 52-year old milkshake mixer salesman to building McDonald’s into the most successful fast food empire in the world. (I highly recommend Kroc’s...
The importance of rivalries
Rivalries can be a powerful motivator. Take sports, for example. Without Larry Bird to compete with, Magic Johnson wouldn't have achieved all that he did. Or politics, where the Democrats and Republicans play off one another and use the other side to push their people...
The Pygmalion Effect
A long time ago I read about something called "the Pygmalion Effect", and was reminded of it when thumbing through Shawn Achor's (excellent) book "The Happiness Advantage" this week. Achor writes: "According to the Roman poet Ovid, the sculptor Pygmalion could look at...
Your voice
Not sure what "voice" to speak with on social media and in emails to your list? It's easy: Talk like you'd normally talk when you're away from the keyboard. If you don't usually curse like a sailor, don't drop F-bombs with every 2nd word online (it'll sound silly). If...
One online courses tool to rule them all
If you need help with launching your online course, check out Abe Crystal's Instant Course Launcher! Time is the most valuable currency we have, and with it you can immediately reach for a ready-made, professionally-designed course, and launch it in 90 minutes (or...
About Amazon and begging for business
A few years back, Amazon was planning to build a second headquarters (HQ2) somewhere other than Seattle, where their main one was. The minute the company announced it, anxious cities began lining up with dreams of the 50,000 expected jobs and $5 billion in...
Fleshing out your coaching offers
A few years back I had a call with someone about her coaching business. It wasn't the right timing for her to become a 1:1 client or join my group program, but she enrolled in my Secret Coach Club (at $97/month) That's the nice thing about having offerings at...
(Podcast) About simplicity, with Davey Williams!
A new episode of Natural Born Coaches just released, and I have Davey Williams on the show today to talk about "simplicity". I've known Davey for years and he's one of the most authentic and giving people I've met - in this episode you’ll hear: Davey’s definition of...
When a shark bite gets you business
About five years ago I came across a weird story online while scanning the news … NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp was lobstering in Florida when he got bit by a shark! At first glance this might seem like one of those odd stories featuring a pro athlete or celebrity...
How to turn the news into a positive for your business
Consuming too much of the news can be dangerous to your health … Studies show that news consumption can cause fatigue, anxiety, depression, trouble sleeping, and a slew of other nasty issues. (It's dangerous and should come with a warning label on it, like tobacco...
