I have longed believed that running a company is not much different than being a parent. When the company is younger, you are scared and nervous about everything, especially the thought of events or milestones that haven’t even happened yet. You aren’t sure if your direction is helping or if the team members have the resources they need to succeed and be happy. After time, ...

My friend Anand Pallegar asked me to share my top 5 tips for entrepreneurs starting out. Here are some things I’ve learned along the way from personal experience:   1.      Passion. You have to really love the product or service you are selling. Starting a business is a 24/7 job and can put a lot of stress on your relationships. Also be prepared to get ...

As I was driving to work today, I saw this squirrel darting across a four lane highway. He got past the first two lanes no problem. As he entered the third lane a white truck was zooming down the road. I was behind the truck and thought, oh boy the squirrel is not going to make it. The truck clearly did not see him and kept going. As the ...

Here are some goals I have for next year… Focus more on what I need to do, not necessarily what I like to do. We’re all guilty of this. I know I am. I’d rather stick a needle in my eye than look at another spreadsheet. I need to review spreadsheets to do analysis, planning, etc. But that’s not what I love. I’d much ...

Still thinking about my Palm Springs trip. Magic Johnson was another stand-out for me and someone I can relate to in terms of giving back to the community. I really admire what he’s doing to improve the inner cities of America both philanthropically and through his businesses.  For example, Magic’s enterprises are focused on providing consultation to Fortune 500 companies who are trying to ...