Momentum for the Entrepreneurial Personality Type (EPT)

There's this theory that when we set unachievable and huge goals that it will somehow motivate us. Everyone's heard a so-called "motivational speaker" say something like  "write down the biggest number you could ever imagine making, and then cross it out, and double it".  These people claim to be "goal setting experts" but, they're not going to stick around and help you actually achieve the outcom...

It's currently Christmas holidays and I've been spending time with my family in San Francisco.  It's been so amazing to see everyone and spend some time together.  The holidays are a great time of year but if I'm being totally honest it's also a set up for the perfect storm. There are lots of massive expectations swirling around and it can be a stressful time of high pressure and noise. It's easy...

There's more free information available to us in the entrepreneurial world today than there has ever been before. But, is that really a good thing? There's so much information out there that people have forgotten that application trumps knowledge every time.  You can be the smartest person in the world but if you're not doing anything with it, then who cares?  You need to absorb the content and ac...

I'm considered by many, a very talented entrepreneur. Here's the reality I know about myself, if I can't delegate it and get help with it, it's probably not getting done. That's why I build a team around me.  I communicate with my team and allow them to work in their zone of genius so we can achieve the greatest outcomes together. If you feel like you're having to motivate your team on a daily bas...

As Entrepreneurial Personality Types, we all like to think that we're positive & motivated thinkers.  But, if we're honest, most entrepreneurs have a bias for improvement, we're drawn to the negatives.   We look for the deficits and vulnerabilities as a survival mechanism. If you as an entrepreneur feel like you're in a place where your thinking is negatively based, you are expressing a survival i...

Learning how to drive fast on a race track has taught me so many lessons about how to run a business.  I know, that sounds crazy but stick with me.  Anyone who knows me can tell you I like to do things fast, I like to grow business fast and I especially love to drive fast.  In my years of racing, I've drawn so many parallels between my experiences on the track and my experiences in my businesses....

If you correct your team in a public setting, it drains their motivation and makes them feel attacked. You get leverage when you congratulate your team in public and correct in private.  By simply waiting and giving correction in private you show respect and streamline communication in a way that makes everything easier.  You want every one of your team members to be confident and excited about wh...

Business is full of uncertainty, that's why having trust in the people around you is so crucial.  Every so often I share this quote, "If you've lost trust in the person you are working for, quit.  If you've lost trust in the person working for you, fire them.  Neither improves with time". I 100% believe that this is true. Trust is a superpower. Let us show you how to get more out of every member o...

I have not had a perfect career.  No coach should claim to have the perfect career.  We learn from the mistakes we make and the challenges that we have had to overcome in our lives. I am a better coach because I've had to work through the tough times myself. From being a young successful consultant to entering early retirement, from an explosive property portfolio to bankruptcy, and climbing my ba...

I know that my approach to business coaching is different from anything else out there. I see both sides of the story. The entrepreneur and the team. There are 3 top complaints from teams about entrepreneurs. The direction of the company changes too often, there is not enough and communication, and there are inconsistencies with how things work. They feel like they can't win. The more consistently...

No one likes to feel like a failure. I have a really hard time understanding why so many people consistently set themselves up to miss the mark. I am a goal achievement expert. One of the biggest challenges I face with entrepreneurs is this notion that your goals have to be unbelievably crazy, unrealistic, and high in the sky. Here's the problem, that may work when you're on your own, but when you...

When you start growing your business, you are the one that makes all the decisions.  As your business expands, you need to turn your judgment calls into policies. You want to move towards policies that are clear, consistent, and trainable.  One of the fastest way to have your team be able to duplicate your decision making is to put policies in place.  Policies are a massive bridge to growing your...

The fact that a lot of us can't stand meetings is valid. Meetings, for the most part really don't feel productive or help us get anything done. Let's be honest, most people think meetings suck.  Stop having meetings. Meetings are ambiguous, in our company, we instead have targeted interactions. I love meeting with my team.  Escape the constraint of meetings and start having targeted interactions s...

This is a really important lesson for every entrepreneur out there, including me. In my twenties, I had the belief system that if I told anybody that they were doing a good job, that they would get complacent. So, all I did as a leader was tell people what they were doing wrong. If you're treating your team in a way that's punitive, if you're not acknowledging all the amazing things they do, you a...

As entrepreneurs, we want to see the biggest results in the shortest period of time. One of the biggest issues with this is when we skip steps, whether intentionally or by accident, in critical processes. When it comes to hiring if you skip steps, things do not turn out well. You risk yourself, your organization, and in some cases even your reputation. Anyalyze your business, bring in the right pe...

Are you holding your team back? It might surprise you to know that most entrepreneurs are. When you don't have a strategic plan and you can't tell your team where the business is going, you end up being the biggest bottleneck in your business.  Less than 1% of entrepreneurs like you and I have a forward-looking strategic plan that they can explain to their team. Planning is crucial to your success...

As human beings, if we face any sort of threat or attack we can flip into fight or flight mode. As Evolutionary Hunter's, we are more susceptible to fight or flight mode than the average person. If you're stuck in this fight or flight mindset it becomes exponentially more difficult to grow a business, lead a team, and see your future clearly. There is nothing you can do to totally eliminate fight...

Compartmentalization for entrepreneurs is impossible. We can't just stop and separate from who we really are. In reality, if there is something wrong at home it's going to affect you in your business and if something is stressing you out at work you're going to take that home with you whether you admit it or not. If you want success in your business you have to make better personal decisions. T ha...

When you have a mutineer within your ranks they can rip apart your business very quickly. Mutineers have a deep need for attention. They'll start rumors and cause unnecessary questions to be asked. It may not always be intentional but if there's someone constantly casting doubt over your leadership abilities it's going to chip away at the relationship you have with your team. I want you to be able...

If you're an entrepreneur who's committed to building your empire, you will be in a constant state of growth and transition. Growing your business will take an incredible amount of your energy and focus.   There is a direct correlation between successful entrepreneurs and those that take radically good care of themselves.    You need to care for yourself on every level along the way so that the ti...

In my twenties, I built a massive organization but there came a time when I decided I wanted to get out of that company.  I was on the verge of burning out and I decided to sell.  What shocked me was the successful exit of my business was one of the most constraining and momentum crushing things that had ever happened in my life. One day I was critically important, everybody needed me. The next da...

Progress is not only financial. You can have progress in efficiency, in processes, and in systems.  If you as the entrepreneur are willing to stop and take a step back to work on the foundational parts of your business it's amazing how things can change for the better. If your business isn't growing as fast as you want it to maybe it's because it's not clear enough yet.   If you're ready to start...

When someone says "business isn't personal", I wonder what planet they came from.  Business is personal.  Business is who we are. When things are spiraling out of control within your business and you feel frustrated and anxious, it is every bit as traumatic as anything else that can happen in your life.  When you acknowledge how you're feeling that's when you can start to move forward.  I highly r...

As an entrepreneur, one of the first places you'll overlook, ignore, or neglect is your personal life. You won't treat with a sense of urgency the things that seem minor but become so major when they're not taken care of.  When your business is exploding and you become so busy all your energy goes to your family and your work. The little things like the car registration will be forgotten or delaye...

I say it all the time, growth creates deficits and volume creates complexity.  When you're alone in the organization you have the most information you'll ever have, you're the only one who knows what's going on.  The second you hire just one person the amount you know diminishes slightly and it keeps going down as you grow. That's why It's so important to have structure and systems in your busines...