Collaboration is the key to growth

Collaboration is the key to growth

When everything is smooth sailing, most of us develop a false sense of confidence in ourselves. We think that we can independently handle anything that comes our way without requiring others’ help. How do I know? Because I, too, once thought that I can single-handedly...
I’m not your typical boss!

I’m not your typical boss!

If you ask any one of my 20 employees and partners, they would tell you that I am not your typical boss. I do not mind them coming into work a little late and leaving a little early. I do not mind them working from home or from a coffee shop. I do not mind that they...
Wear your values like a medal of honor!

Wear your values like a medal of honor!

When potential employers look at my resume, most would instantly reject me without so much as a second thought. Why? It is because I have never been “loyal” to any of the companies I have worked for, at least by traditional standards. In the last 20 years, I have...
Passion + Purpose = Profits

Passion + Purpose = Profits

Do you know what sets a business owner apart from the plethora of others out there? Their unwavering passion. I once knew the owner of a retail clothing store that performed very well in its initial years. However, over time, the owner became distracted by many...