I’m really sick and tired of hearing that the purpose of a business is to make a profit. If that’s the purpose of a business, then that would mean the purpose of me doing business with your business is for you to make a profit. Does that make any sense at all? In today’s video we’re going to talk about why profit is a result and not a purpose. We’ll also be talking about the real purpose of a business….and that is to provide a product or … [Read more...]
Why I Like Working With The Rising Generation
One of the things I enjoy is working with rising generations in a family business. When I say rising generations I mean the children of the owners of the business who are getting ready to take a leadership role in the family business. I’ve had the opportunity to do this several times and when the children are competent and willing to do what’s necessary to be a responsible business owner it’s one of the things I enjoy most about the work I … [Read more...]
Our Products & Services
Every once in a while I like to take inventory of the products and services that we offer here at The Sustainable Business. As I learn new things that business owners are interested in, I often try to put together a product that allows us to fill a need in business owner knowledge. So, here is a list of the programs and products that we have going on right now. If any of these fit your needs, please feel free reaching out to me and I would be … [Read more...]
How To Shine A Light On The Negative
Way too many companies spend a ton of effort trying to bury mistakes. When this happens a big problem appears. You probably already know what that problem is…but here’s a simple way of saying it. Bad news doesn’t get better with age. In today’s video we’re going to talk about the world of the negative and why it’s important to not hide it, but shine a light on it instead. Transcript Way too many companies spend a ton of effort … [Read more...]
Being Culture Led Allows You To Make Tough Decisions About People And They’ll Say Thank You
Too often we end up hiring someone who’s not a good fit for our company. When this happens, it always causes problems with the people in your company who are good fits. You end up creating a culture mis-match and if you’re not careful, you’re companies culture could start to resemble something you’re not very happy with. In today’s video we’re going to talk about how you get the wrong person in your company and what to do if and when it does … [Read more...]
Do You Walk Your Talk?
One of the principles I think is really important in life is what I call walking your talk. This is when you do what you say you're gonna do when you say you're gonna do it. In today's video, I'm gonna talk about 5 things that happen when you DO walk your talk and 6 things that happen when you DON'T walk your talk. Transcript One of the principles I think is really important in life is what I call walking your talk. This is when … [Read more...]
Manifest On What I Believe
I’ve often felt that knowing who you’re doing business is an important thing. In fact, I would go past important to a crucial factor in deciding who you’re going to hire, whether it be an internal employee, a virtual assistant or an outside advisor. Today I’m going to let you in on a secret…well, it’s not exactly a secret. It’s the beliefs I’ve held true for the past forty years I’ve been in business. We’re going to first deal with my five … [Read more...]
Running Blind Without A Good Dashboard? Implement Those 6 Things Today
One of my mantras when I work with my own companies or others is no surprises. This is a big deal. One of the main reasons people go out of business is a surprise happens and there isn’t enough time, resources or capital to overcome the problem. That’s what this video is all about. It’s about how to keep from having that bad surprise and then not having time to focus on making changes to keep your business afloat. Transcript One of … [Read more...]
6 Things That Will Help You To Make And Keep A Customer
One of my favorite management thinkers of all times is Peter Drucker. He’s credited with starting the profession of business consultants. One of his famous statements was: "The purpose of a business is to make and keep a customer". I love that statement and today we’re going to talk about 6 things you need to think about when it comes to this statement. Transcript One of my favorite management thinkers of all times is Peter … [Read more...]
8 Lessons I Learned By Being A Bad Manager
I often talk about how I was the worst manager who ever lived for the first four years of my full-time business career. I yelled at someone with a full throated scream at least once a day. It was never my fault when something went wrong, it was always someone else’s fault. This worked OK until we opened our second branch operation. Then, I was no longer in a place where I could intimidate people every day. From this awful experience, both for … [Read more...]
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