You deserve to be paid for what you do
If you're providing value in the marketplace, you deserve to be compensated for it. For example: I'm a member of a group that keeps everyone in the loop by email, and has the primary purpose of connecting entrepreneurs for joint venture opportunities. Besides the...
How to be a guest on the Natural Born Coaches podcast
One of the best ways to get your message out to the world is by being interviewed on podcasts. The ROI is incredible, since it's usually (99.9% of the time) free - the only investment being about 30 minutes of your time. Although plenty of entrepreneurs grasped how...
The power of forgiveness
I had Joanne Victoria on the podcast today to talk about the power of forgiveness. In this episode you’ll learn: Why is forgiveness is so important for each and every one of usHow to start using forgiveness as a toolThat forgiveness does not mean acceptanceThe single...
Reading a book in the middle of the day
For a long time I struggled with relaxing. If I'm being completely honest, I probably still do to an extent. For example, I love reading but felt like I couldn't do it at certain times of the day. I always read in the morning before my day got going, and at night to...
The competition drove George crazy
In my opinion, one of the most interesting people to ever own a major league baseball team was George Steinbrenner. When I say "interesting", I don't mean a good owner - actually, he did a lot of damage to the Yankees during his time in control. Back in the 1970's and...
How important is the name of your program?
Over the years I've had a number of clients hung up on what to name their coaching programs, and it's been a real issue for them. They knew who they wanted to help, and what they wanted to include in their offerings, but they were beating their heads against the wall...
The right way to use polarization
Last week I was talking about polarization, and how it can be used to draw the people you want to you (and repel those you don't want to work with). My email had a political flavour (re: capitalism), and I got a lot of messages on it - some agreeing with me, others...
Maybe baby?
Although one of my favourite songs is Buddy Holly's "Maybe Baby", I can't say that I'm a big fan of the word "maybe". Actually it's a dangerous word for entrepreneurs. At first glance it seems like a better answer from a prospect than a straight "no", since it looks...
Flexibility = more sales
Accessibility is something I've been thinking about a lot lately. When I say "accessibility", I mean how to open up my offerings to have them benefit more people. When I say that, I don't mean just slashing prices to get more sales. If people don't have enough skin in...
The rise, the fall, and the “coming” back
I had James Arthur Ray on the podcast today, and the interview was unlike any I've ever done. James' story is unique because he was on top of the world after appearing in "The Secret", but then found himself in prison just a few years after that and lost it all. It's...