If you are going to delegate, the real decision is not what leaves your plate, but who it goes to and why.

Some business owners wear their self reliance like a badge of honor.

“If you take all the work off my desk, what am I going to do?”

For our small group, the failure rate of this pilot was 50%.

Have you ever experienced “fake” efficiency?

Now comes the part that rarely gets as much attention and often determines the real outcome of the deal: what happens after.

When you first set up your business, you probably didn’t overthink every choice.

Sometimes we forget that employees aren’t robots.

When people think about selling their business, their minds often go straight to the numbers.

You’re no longer managing work, you’re managing people.

It was one of those “too good to pass up” moments, the kind you hope for but never quite expect.

Life keeps going—sometimes at full speed—whether you’re ready or not.

Let’s get something straight right off the bat: you’re not behind—you just set a deadline that made no sense in the first place.

Hiring the right guide makes all the difference.

“No one can do this like I can.” Sound familiar?

Much like a lighthouse guides ships, or a foghorn warns them, outside resources guide you along the best path to success.

Are you doing everything at your business because you refuse to give up control?

Have you ever bought an item of clothing that didn’t quite fit right?

Did you ever play an instrument? If so, how often did you practice?

Starting a company can be a daunting task and sometimes you can end up with more questions than answers, but sometimes that’s a good thing.

This morning I was woken up at 5:30 AM by my smoke alarm.

Do you want to grow your business but feel like you’re already stretched too thin?

Implementing change is difficult and seems impossible while you're going through it.

Do you have an employee who is really good at what they do?

Opportunity without structure is chaos.

Is there someone in your office who is impacting everyone else?

WARNING - this blog is about football.

Having to seek treatment and change my routine made me think about my clients and how they are impacted by “pain in the neck” problems.

What did I learn from all of this? Just because I’ve done something before doesn’t mean I can just do it again without reviewing the instructions.

All of this added strain and complexity during this tragic time could have been entirely avoided with a clear succession plan in place.