Whenever I take on a new one-to-one consulting client, I ask them to send me a series of forms, templates and documents to review before I arrive onsite.

I grew up in a family business. And the lines between family time and work time were very blurred at best.

“You can’t see everything”

That’s the question I ask contractors that I speak to at workshops, webinars or in teleseminars. I even ask my clients that when we begin our one-to-one work together.

Not much! That is unless you’ve learned something from it.

I’ll admit it. I’m not a giant fan of reading financials and management reporting.

What does it take to own and operate a successful company?

“You are the sum total of the five people you hang around with most” is a popular quote amongst speakers. And with good reason…..it’s true!

Taking the time to think about the right things in business is, sometimes, the best way to spend your time.

Deadhead t-shirt, muddy work boots, a local sports team baseball cap, beat up blue jeans, a plaid hunting jacket and sporting a 3-day scruff. Am I talking about the Techs I encounter? Nope.