A super simple success formula for coaches
I'm a wee-bit tired this morning, since I was up late watching the Blue Jays play their Wild Card game against the Orioles ... They won in dramatic fashion in extra innings thanks to a big home run, so it likely means a few more late nights this month watching them in...
There’s a reason why Starbucks is #1
I recently read that during the Great Recession of 2008, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz did something that very few leaders did ... He decided to travel all over the country to talk with his customers. Here's a guy with a net worth of almost $3 Billion, who is set for...
How to build a successful Facebook group
Since The Coaching Jungle Facebook group is turning a year old this month, I decided to record a podcast episode detailing how I grew the group to almost 3000 members in that time (with no paid advertising). In this solo show, I crammed as many tips into half an hour...
How do you like them apples?
On Friday afternoon, I went to a place called Verger Belliveau Orchard (about 30 minutes from where I live) to do some apple pickin'. It's one of those u-pick orchards, where you get to walk around rows and rows of apple trees and pick the ones that you want. The...
Why I love The Walking Dead
I'm catching up on The Walking Dead now, and I'm almost finished the latest season. I'm not sure why, but I've always had a thing for zombie movies and TV shows. Not saying that I'm hoping for a zombie apocalypse or anything ... One of the reasons why I like TWD is...
White space is the devil
There's a saying that, paraphrased, goes something like this: "White space is the devil" It means that empty gaps in your calendar will kill your business. Everybody is busy, and think that they don't have time to do more calls. But is that really the case? - Surfing...
Ready to get your book out to the world?
If I had a dollar for every person who told me that he/she hasn't written a book yet, but wants to "someday" ... I'd be retired and on a nice, warm beach somewhere. (Kidding - you can't get rid of me that easily!) But all joking aside, a lot of coaches do have books...
Interview on The Art & Business of Writing podcast!
I was a guest on Chris Jones' Art & Business of Writing podcast recently to discuss why I'm such a fan of email marketing, and especially doing daily emails to my list! I share how you can use email to make more sales and get more clients in this interview:...
How Scott attracted his ideal clients
My friend Scott used to own a website design company. During a particularly rough patch for this business, he wasn't attracting many clients at all. And those who he was getting were paying him just peanuts. You may be able to live on peanuts (for awhile), but not...
A famous Mawhinney
I discovered that there's a famous Mawhinney out there. Chuck Mawhinney is a big deal in the military world, since he holds the record for the most confirmed kills by a sniper in the United States Marine Corps. (103 confirmed kills and 216 probable kills in his 16...