Business 300

The way a business owner ought to be in control of his entire business, so should he be in control of it’s size. Having your business volume get away from you – whether that means your business is smaller or bigger than you would like it to be – is a problem that is too […] The post Ep. 72 – Growing Your Business Revenue first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Your vision might include a well-ordered operation, with clear instructions at all levels, and systemic, well-timed, interconnected processes. But nearly all businesses experience volatility. In response, we can either nourish more chaos, or we can cultivate order. The post Ep. 71 – Cultivate Order, Not Chaos first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Identifying a purpose is a good and necessary pursuit. As long as your purpose is not disconnected from your practice. But is the work itself that your business does connected to your business purpose? Or is it a means to an end to an irrelevant vision? The post Ep. 70 – Practicing Your Purpose first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Getting back to the role framework for the organizational structure, we discuss the role of the Leader, who spends his time in the world of the Future. The post Ep. 69 – The Role of The Leader first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Not everybody means the same thing when they say “leader”. I use the word “leader” in a much more narrow and specific way than some other people do. Because of that, I believe that not every needs to aspire to the role of a leader. And that is perfectly okay. The post Ep. 68 – What Is Leadership? first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Continuing with the framework to help structure your organization and fill it with fitting roles, we move into the world of Tomorrow, which belongs to the role of the Manager. The post Ep. 67 – The Role of The Manager first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Earlier I covered a way to think about organizational structure. The different contexts of Today, Tomorrow, and the Future require different focal points and a different system. With that framework in mind, what kind of roles does each context demand, and what sort of the competencies are required? First to bat is The Specialist, performing […] The post Ep. 66 – The Role of The Specialist fi...

When thinking about structuring your business’ roles and allocating responsibilities, it’s necessary to acknowledge the multi-faceted dimension that an organizational structure requires. With that, here’s a framework for structuring roles and responsibilities in a way that addresses each context of your business. The post Ep. 65 – The Organizational Structure first appeared on Ph...

The mission and vision are only as good as the people living it out. By determining your target audience, you’ll not only know who you’re trying to attract, but you’ll also gain understanding about what kind of people it’ll take to accomplish your mission. The post Ep. 64 – Know Your Target Employment Audience first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

If the purpose of your business is not clear, you probably won’t have thriving and motivated employees for long. Communicating the purpose is not the only thing you need to attract and retain great employees, but it is a fundamental one. How can you go about uncovering your business mission? The post Ep. 63 – Uncover The Mission Of Your Business first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Your focus is to provide value for your customer. But not everything you do is “value-added”. Here’s a summary list of non-value-added activities. The post Ep. 62 – What The Customer Won’t Pay For first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Managers want reliable results. So they defer to managing the minute details of their workers time. Micro-management, although may be driven by good intentions, is one of the best ways to discourage your team, and make sure people loathe your authority. What we want, of course, is to do things the right way. Here’s an […] The post Ep. 61 – Manage With Freedom & Responsibility first app...

Business and markets are ever evolving and changing. As the world around us changes, there are certain truths and principles that remain constant, which we should not change. There are other objectives and methods, however, that if we hold on to as business owners, we sacrifice the very purpose of our existence. We exist to […] The post Ep. 60 – Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable first appea...

Business is all about capitalizing on opportunities, right? Your connections, market timing, technology innovation, resources. Those who succeed are those with more opportunities. But what should I do if opportunity isn’t knocking? The post Ep. 59 – If Opportunity Isn’t Knocking first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Society lambasts business people with guilt, grabbiness, and sending them to the gallows. Business consultants talk about balancing profit with your mission. But profit doesn’t compete with your mission. It enables it. The post Ep. 58 – Profit Is A Necessary Good first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

“The Failure of Nerve” by Edwin Friedman is one of the best leadership books I’ve read. His explanation of what it takes to be a leader is indispensable. And, I do think that we can build on it. Here’s a bit on leadership. The post Ep. 57 – The Sanctified Differentiated Leader first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

This episode is for the would-be business owners – for those aspiring to the role, but who aren’t yet in it. What is your way in? How can you make steps towards profitable business ownership? The post Ep. 56 – How To Get Into Business Ownership first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

A multi-faceted attention span is a job-requirement for the business owner. It’s too easy to lose focus on what matters most. What is the fundamental focus a business owner must maintain if his business is to continue thriving? The post Ep. 55 – The Fundamental Focus first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Is debt a moral issue? Is there such a thing as “good debt?” Or is all debt inherently bad? Business owners who care about right and wrong need to think through these questions. The post Ep. 54 – Is There Good Debt? first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Is there such a thing as “good debt?” Or, is Dave Ramsey correct that all debt is bad? The post Ep. 53 – What About Business Debt? first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Terminating an employee is not fun for anybody. Part of what makes it unpleasant is its unpredictable nature. You won’t be able to clear that fog. But maybe you can rise above it. The post Ep. 52 – Employee Termination – Part 2 first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Terminating an employee is not fun for anybody. Part of what makes it unpleasant is its unpredictable nature. You won’t be able to clear that fog. But maybe you can rise above it. The post Ep. 51 – Employee Termination – Part 1 first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

We do because we want it done. We try because we want to succeed. But failure gets in our way. So how do we succeed in light of the possibility of failure? The post Ep. 50 – The Best Way To Success first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Our dreams are only as good as our execution. There are different reasons why we don’t execute. There are different reasons for a lot of things. The post Ep. 49 – Start Walking first appeared on Philip Kulishov .

Are customers really always right? Maybe the answer to that question depends on answering another question first. The post Ep. 48 – Customers Aren’t Always Right first appeared on Philip Kulishov .