Helping business owners overcome Resistance
Why I Tell Some Clients to Fire Their Business Broker
Last month, a client called me panicked. His broker had just told him to drop his asking price by $300,000 because "the market's tough right now." The broker wanted a quick sale to collect his commission. My client wanted his full business value. I told him to fire...
Leadership That Builds Enterprise Value (Not Just a Busy Schedule)
You can't build a valuable business without leadership, and I'm not talking about the kind you find in a leadership retreat workbook or plastered across LinkedIn posts. I mean the kind of leadership that builds enterprise value. The kind that drives systems,...
The Leadership Crisis Killing Your Business Value (And How to Fix It Before It’s Too Late)
Are you tired of being the only one who can make decisions in your own company? Over 30% of entrepreneurs regularly experience burnout, with 42% having experienced it in just the last month. But here's what those statistics don't tell you: Nearly 40% of startup...
The LEADERSHIP Formula: 10 Qualities That Build 8-Figure Enterprises
You built a profitable business, but somewhere along the way, you became its prisoner instead of its king. Sound familiar? You're not alone. According to the 2024 Exit Planning Institute study, 73% of business owners work more hours than their employees, while only...
6 Real Differences Between Leaders and Managers (And Why It Matters If You Want to Exit One Day)
You thought your team was ready to run without you. They're not. I see this delusion every single day. According to the 2024 U.S. Small Business Administration's Exit Readiness Study, 78% of business owners who attempted to sell their companies in the past three years...
Why Your Profitable Business Might Be Worth Nothing (And How to Fix It)
You've built a profitable business. Good for you. But here's the question nobody's asking: Could your business survive without you for six months? If the answer makes you uncomfortable, you're about to understand why chasing profit while ignoring enterprise value is...
Why 73% of Service-Based Business Owners Are Stuck Under $1M
Are you making great money but still feel like you bought yourself the world's most expensive job? Here's what nobody tells you: The U.S. Small Business Administration just dropped numbers that should terrify every business owner. In 2024, 73% of companies between $1M...
How to Build a Team That Actually Increases Your Business Value (12 Proven Investment Strategies)
Are you the smartest person in your company? If yes, you're in trouble. Here's why: 59% of employees get zero workplace training, yet companies that actually train their people make 218% more profit per employee. Most service business owners want strong teams but...
Bad Bunny, The Superbowl, Halloween, and the Battle for What’s Holy
When the NFL announced Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny as the headliner for the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show, the internet exploded. Some folks praised it as cultural progress. Others, including several Christian commentators and public figures, called it flat-out...
How to Make Your Service Business Sellable: The 12-System Framework
Your Service Business Is Worth Exactly What It Would Sell For Without You - For 80% of service business owners, that number is zero. You built something profitable, but you accidentally built a prison. Every client relationship depends on your personal attention....
Employee Non-Compete Agreements That Protect Your Business Value
Your top performer just gave notice. Two weeks later, they're calling your best clients. This scenario plays out in service businesses every day, and according to the Harvard Business Review's 2024 study on employee mobility, 34% of departing employees in professional...
