I hope that everyone is well and enjoying some activity that excites them. I, on the other hand, just finished an eight-hour re-certification class for my pest control licenses. While the vast majority of us must undergo some type of continuing education or re-certification classes on a regular basis to keep our licenses/certifications in effect, the benefit and knowledge …
Right Place, Wrong Customers
Customers. They’re the lifeblood of any successful business. Without them, we’re just standing around, thinking about how great our business ideas are. Without them, we’re soon on the way to the unemployment line. No business can survive without cash flow, and that means customers. Unfortunately, customers can also be the worst part of our business, often causing untold grief and pain. I’m …
Unnecessary Boredom; How I Lost Five Hours of my Life
I hope that everyone is having a wonderful day! Today I would like to touch on a subject that is near and dear to to hearts of business people everywhere: lessening liability in our businesses. I recently spent an arduous five hours in a state board of home inspectors meeting, listening while an inspector was “raked over the coals” for …
Why Morals Matter More Than Money
As I am always trying to expand my mental database of home inspection knowledge (which is a good thing), I belong to a few different forums where home inspectors gather to discuss issues and share ideas (which is something that I highly recommend to all inspectors). Recently, an inspector with about 10 years’ experience posted a rant about being approached by …
The Gig Economy. Growing Your Business One Referral at a Time
Every generation seems to have its own new words and catch phrases. One of today’s hot ideas is the “gig economy.” The website Investopedia.com describes the gig economy as having temporary, flexible jobs and employers who gravitate to these freelance type workers instead of full-time employees. The gig economy is responsible for many of the benefits of modern life, such …
Holiday Cheer. How Sharpening the Axe will Help Cut Down that Tree.
I am not sure when you are actually reading this, but as I sit here typing this post it is late on Christmas night. So, if you do happen to be reading this on Christmas, I wish you a Merry Christmas. If you happen to be a person who celebrates a different holiday, then I wish you a wonderful holiday …
Planning to Fail
At every level of engagement in your life, from business and personal relationships to the cellphone that is in your pocket, you will experience an event that can be termed a failure. Your business will encounter hardship, someone that you care for will be hurt and your cellphone will die an untimely death (maybe in a toilet, Eddie). But, we live …
Never Stop Getting Better. How To Keep Your Place at the Top.
The market for used eclipse sunglassesIt doesn’t matter how many you have.It doesn’t matter how much you paid for them.It doesn’t matter how long the line was yesterday…The market is gone. It’s a sunk cost. Falling in love with what you have and reminding yourself of what it cost you is no help at all.The same goes for the value …
Stress Buster! How Setting a Routine Can Help Lower Your Levels.
We are all subject to stress throughout our daily lives. Some people in the world are faced with life and death decisions every day, while most of us must deal with less powerful stressors. Regardless of the intensity, stress is bad for our health. Since we know this to be true, it is easy to see how the stress generated …
Show the World That You’re a Star
Today we’re going to talk about marketing and it’s effect on our business. If we’re just starting out in the business world, trying to figure out marketing can be a daunting task. Even if we’ve already got an established brand, marketing can still cause us headaches and plenty of sleepless nights. It seems like everywhere we turn, there’s someone who’s …