How to Turn Your Passion Into Profit
Over the past 30 years, I have started and been involved in many businesses. I get asked a lot about the birth of M & E Painting and if I turned my passion for painting into a business. I always laugh because I hate painting and personally am not very good at it. Actually, I […]
Author Tips
The first time I sold something, I still recall. At nine years old, it was 1990. Our family recently relocated from New Jersey to Loveland, Colorado. During the summer, my only thought was getting a boombox. Not just any boombox, but the upgraded model with a CD player included. Recall those details. Problem. That boombox […]
How to Grow Your Business. Keep it Simple and Get Back to The Business Basics.
Hailey, my daughter, celebrated a significant life milestone yesterday. Hailey requested my wife Emily and us to get her an iPhone nine months ago. We told her no, and that in order for her to purchase it on her own, she would need to earn and save $1,000. She responded right away, saying she was […]
How to Lead When Things Don’t Go As Planned
When we decided to take our company’s leadership team to Spain for a weeklong leadership immersion retreat, we knew there would be a lot of planning involved. In the months leading up to our Ultimate Immersion Experience, the planning team, consisting of my wife, Emily, Marketing and Events Manager, Danielle, and Executive Assistant, Frances, spent […]
Tips on How to Close More Sales
II still vividly recall the first time I was able to sell something. It was the year 1990, and I had just turned nine. Our family has recently relocated from New Jersey to Loveland, located in the state of Colorado. It was the middle of the summer, and I couldn’t stop thinking about purchasing a […]
How to Market to Grow Your Business
If you are an entrepreneur and the owner of a business, there is a good possibility that you have pondered this topic at some point: What is the best method of marketing to grow my business? Over the course of my career as a business coach, I have had the opportunity to consult with and […]
How to Win Business Awards
I have been self-employed and the proprietor of my own company for the past two decades. Many business owners have approached me for assistance in running their companies or to inquire about hiring me as a business coach. When it comes to matters of marketing and advertising, one of the first questions that I am […]
5 Steps to Embrace The Unexpected in Business and Leadership
My son, Riley, and I recently hiked the last 72 miles of the Camino de Santiago. This week’s blog is part of a series titled: Leadership Lessons from the Camino de Santiago. Riley and I began our hike on day 1 filled with excitement and energy to spend the next 6 days hiking to Santiago […]
Celebrate Your Pillars of Progress. Leadership Lessons from The Camino de Santiago.
This week’s blog is part of an ongoing series titled: Leadership Lessons from the Camino de Santiago. Check out the last two blogs in this series: Leadership Lessons from the Camino de Santiago. A Small Act of Kindness Can Bring Massive Joy to Others. In the past several weeks, I have been in contact with […]
A Small Act of Kindness Can Bring Massive Joy And Happiness To Others.
I recently hiked the last 115 km/72 miles of the Camino de Sanitago in Spain with my son, Riley. This adventure was filled with many memories that Riley and I will cherish for the rest of our lives. Along this 6-day journey we learned many lessons that I promised I would share and expand on […]