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...
Mike runs a pool contracting company in Phoenix. Built it up to $1.8 million annually over 14 years. Installs about 45 pools a year. Has 8 employees. Drives a nice truck, lives in a beautiful house, takes family vacations. Last month, he called me, ready to sell and...
Most business owners think their company is worth what they paid themselves last year. That's exactly backwards, and it's costing them hundreds of thousands at exit planning. I just reviewed BizBuySell 2024 Small Business Market Report, showing that while the average...
Do you ever feel like you're playing whack-a-mole with your calendar? You know the feeling. You sit down to work on something important, and then ping! An email. Ring! A phone call. Buzz! A text message. Before you know it, it's 3 PM and you haven't actually...
You didn’t build your business just to survive. You built it to win. To create margin, freedom, and wealth that outlasts your effort. You’ve already proven you can work hard. Now you’re wondering how far this can really go. Because deep down, you know something....
He sat on the porch. Coffee in hand. Truck paid off. House paid off. Kids in private school. The business? Gone. Sold for more than he ever thought possible. But he couldn’t shake the feeling. Like something was missing. Like he left behind something money couldn’t...
Ever found yourself standing around a campfire, or out in a boat before sunrise, and realized… you used to do this kind of thing with friends? But now, most of the time you’re alone—or worse, surrounded by people who know your title, not your heart. You’ve built...
Success brings many things—financial stability, freedom, and a well-earned reputation. But there’s one thing every business owner starts experiencing once they reach a certain level: "Hey, can I pick your brain?" It sounds innocent. Even flattering. Someone sees what...