When Things Go Bad In Business
When things go bad in business, as they inevitably will, handling business challenges becomes a critical skill. I recently spoke with a small business owner who had just faced his first major setback. His company had been growing significantly throughout the year, and things were going extremely well. He was riding the entrepreneurial roller coaster, […]
3 Keys To Success in Life, Leadership and Business
Through my encounters with successful entrepreneurs and leaders, I’ve uncovered the key strategies that form the foundation of success in life and leadership. In doing so, I discovered 3 things that all of them shared. When it comes to being successful not just in business, but also in leadership, family, friendship, hobbies, and life in […]
The Power of Your Words
The power of words is immense; choose them wisely. Your words can uplift, encourage, and inspire, making someone’s day better. They also have the power to break someone’s day, tear them down, and take the wind out of their sails. In life, leadership, and business, the power of words allows us to uplift others through […]
How To Keep A Positive Mindset
When it comes to being successful in life, leadership and business, having a strong and positive mindset is key. It can be easy to slip out of a positive and empowering mindset at times. This week’s blog will share a few tips and tricks, as well as a checklist, for you to ensure you are […]
How to Manage Business, Marriage and Parenthood
I remember walking through the door of my condo in March of 2005 to let my wife know some important and shocking news. “Honey, I’m home,” I exclaimed. When Emily asked me how my day was at work, and why I was home rather early, I explained to her that I was fired. I then […]
How to Handle Failure
I was having coffee with a fellow business owner last week, and he was beating himself up big time. He had recently made a big investment in his business on an initiative he was 100% certain would kick off and return. However, it didn’t. He lost a lot of money, lost a lot of momentum, […]
Leadership
I was thinking back on my leadership path throughout the years recently. I owe a debt of gratitude to all the leaders I have encountered who have imparted invaluable knowledge to me. The journey of leadership never ends. You are constantly learning, evolving, growing, and making mistakes. This week, I would love to share some […]
Invest in Others
I recall how unfamiliar everything was to me during my first few weeks of business, and how little knowledge I had of what I was doing. I learned a lesson every day, many of them the hard way. One day, our office received a call, but it was from the incorrect number and had nothing […]
Why Entrepreneurs Must Fail
Last week I was at Café Sevilla sharing coffee with an entrepreneur who recently launched his company. We were discussing the struggles and challenges he had along the way and how he dealt with them. In the middle of our conversation, he said to me: “Matt, it seems that every business you start takes off […]
When Business Turns Into Friendship
When Emily and I were exploring Sevilla, Spain’s winding alleys in 2015, we got lost. One of the most striking works of art I have ever seen drew my attention as I was investigating. This exquisitely crafted porcelain statue of a Spanish bullfighter stood in a large glass window display case at a nearby art […]