Ever get rejected? If you’re a business owner or work with customers on a regular basis, I know you have! Rejection comes in many different forms: subtle gestures, indifference, or flat-out “no’s.” No matter how you experience it, it’s not a fun thing. But, if you can learn to read what the other person is…
We all have our go-to places; for Lauren and I, our favorite coffee shop to frequent in the Kansas City area is Pilgrim Coffee Company in Overland Park. Besides the delicious drinks they concoct, what really keeps us coming back (and telling everyone we know) is the environment. Being family owned and operated, you get…
Setting GOALS and going after them is something that’s fun for me. It wasn’t until I started doing business advising that I figured out it’s not so much fun for most business professionals. People tend to shy away from talking about goals and even setting goals. It can be extremely frustrating when we don’t “reach”…
My guest Dean Shackley (@deanshackley) and I share something special in common: we were both born with the same serious, congenital heart defect. Recently, Dean has been experiencing some issues with his condition and is scheduled to undergo open-heart surgery the day after Thanksgiving (2019) to replace one of his valves. But, that has not…
Ever noticed periods during your day or week where you don’t get a whole lot accomplished? Maybe time goes by and you can’t recall what you did with it? You may be experiencing unproductive gaps! The side effects that it could have on you and your business are: Fewer sales/less revenue ($$$) Taking away time…
Being the face of a company or organization can be exciting and fun, but there is also something to be said about doing great things behind the scenes. That’s what my guest Toby Cook, Vice President of Publicity with the Kansas City Royals, has found to be the case. Toby and I visit Kansas City…