Hunt Relationships

The Key to Business Success? Hunt Relationships

Hunt Relationships!  Interesting thought.  Let's explore.  What is the key to becoming a successful entrepreneur or rock star salesperson?  To be successful we all need strong sales.  Therefore, we need to become the "closer of sales".  A…
WIIFYS

WIIFYS = What’s In It for Your Soulmate?

A pop quiz for you. What is every person's favorite radio station on the planet? Hmmmm.... That's right, every person has a favorite radio station that they listen to ALL day and EVERY day.  Give up?  The answer = W-I-I-FM.   Odds…

Clean up the “WE-WE” in Aisle 3 

Last week we introduced the concept from Allison DeFord with our post about the "Dreaded We-We Syndrome".  Let's dig a little further... You know who cares about us other than maybe Mom?  Not many.  Possibly a few other friends, family…
We-We Syndrome

Allison DeFord: The Cure for Those Suffering from the “We-We Syndrome”

Do you suffer from the "We-We" Syndrome? Wait, the What?!?!  Well, sorry to be the bearer of bad news today.  However, there is an absolutely awful disease that is causing massive disruption for many small businesses and entrepreneurs.  It's…
Favorite Word

What is Every Person’s Favorite Word? Hmmm…

Pop Quiz: What is every person's favorite word? Hmmm...  Believe it or not, every person on planet typically has one absolute favorite word.  What could that word be?  Free? Fun? Hope? Love? Money?  Nope.  Well, if you guessed the…
Manufacturing Meets eCommerce

What Happens When Manufacturing Meets eCommerce? Magic Happens!!

Manufacturing Meets eCommerce! Sounds like a classic monster movie. Not the King Kong vs Godzilla type of movie. Though they were great. However, let's go real "old school". True classics. I'm talking about "Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein." "Abbot…

A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur: “Every Day is a Crisis”

According to Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, "For an entrepreneur, every day is a crisis." As an entrepreneur, how do you define a crisis?  Merriam-Webster.com defines a Crisis as follows: the turning point for better or…
Entrepreneurial Curse

Do You Suffer from the Entrepreneurial Curse?

Do you suffer from the dreaded "Entrepreneurial Curse"?  You're most likely thinking..."Wait, what is this "Entrepreneurial Curse" you speak of"?  So glad you asked.  The "Entrepreneurial Curse" goes as such...  Trying to be EVERYTHING…
Circle the Bases

Circle the Bases with Your Soulmates (aka Your Ideal Customers)

Ready to Circle the Bases with Your Soulmates?  Wait, what the heck does that mean?  So glad you asked.  Let's dig in.   By chance, are you a baseball fan?  Good, same here!  Ok, so now let's circle the bases with your Soulmates (your…
Lazy

Let’s Get as Lazy as Possible…to Get as Efficient as Possible

Do you like to be lazy?  Before you answer, stick with me for a quick funny story... Nearly 100  years ago, I owned an eCommerce business.  Well it feels like it was nearly 100 years ago.  Anyway.  What a thrilling experience!   As…
Hunt Relationships

The Key to Business Success? Hunt Relationships

Hunt Relationships!  Interesting thought.  Let's explore.  What is the key to becoming a successful entrepreneur or rock star salesperson?  To be successful we all need strong sales.  Therefore, we need to become the "closer of sales".  A…
WIIFYS

WIIFYS = What’s In It for Your Soulmate?

A pop quiz for you. What is every person's favorite radio station on the planet? Hmmmm.... That's right, every person has a favorite radio station that they listen to ALL day and EVERY day.  Give up?  The answer = W-I-I-FM.   Odds…

Clean up the “WE-WE” in Aisle 3 

Last week we introduced the concept from Allison DeFord with our post about the "Dreaded We-We Syndrome".  Let's dig a little further... You know who cares about us other than maybe Mom?  Not many.  Possibly a few other friends, family…
We-We Syndrome

Allison DeFord: The Cure for Those Suffering from the “We-We Syndrome”

Do you suffer from the "We-We" Syndrome? Wait, the What?!?!  Well, sorry to be the bearer of bad news today.  However, there is an absolutely awful disease that is causing massive disruption for many small businesses and entrepreneurs.  It's…
Favorite Word

What is Every Person’s Favorite Word? Hmmm…

Pop Quiz: What is every person's favorite word? Hmmm...  Believe it or not, every person on planet typically has one absolute favorite word.  What could that word be?  Free? Fun? Hope? Love? Money?  Nope.  Well, if you guessed the…
Manufacturing Meets eCommerce

What Happens When Manufacturing Meets eCommerce? Magic Happens!!

Manufacturing Meets eCommerce! Sounds like a classic monster movie. Not the King Kong vs Godzilla type of movie. Though they were great. However, let's go real "old school". True classics. I'm talking about "Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein." "Abbot…

A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur: “Every Day is a Crisis”

According to Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, "For an entrepreneur, every day is a crisis." As an entrepreneur, how do you define a crisis?  Merriam-Webster.com defines a Crisis as follows: the turning point for better or…
Entrepreneurial Curse

Do You Suffer from the Entrepreneurial Curse?

Do you suffer from the dreaded "Entrepreneurial Curse"?  You're most likely thinking..."Wait, what is this "Entrepreneurial Curse" you speak of"?  So glad you asked.  The "Entrepreneurial Curse" goes as such...  Trying to be EVERYTHING…
Circle the Bases

Circle the Bases with Your Soulmates (aka Your Ideal Customers)

Ready to Circle the Bases with Your Soulmates?  Wait, what the heck does that mean?  So glad you asked.  Let's dig in.   By chance, are you a baseball fan?  Good, same here!  Ok, so now let's circle the bases with your Soulmates (your…
Lazy

Let’s Get as Lazy as Possible…to Get as Efficient as Possible

Do you like to be lazy?  Before you answer, stick with me for a quick funny story... Nearly 100  years ago, I owned an eCommerce business.  Well it feels like it was nearly 100 years ago.  Anyway.  What a thrilling experience!   As…