My Business On Purpose

Jared and his wife (aka Superwoman by Jared) are building an incredibly unique family while also bringing that uniqueness to small businesses. Jared talks about the gift of slowing down coming from a fast-paced background of elite sports and faith-based ministry. As the age of the Millennial came into full speed Jared began receiving questions about these "strange" Millennials, even though he just...

70% of the American workforce are not engaged in their work (even more globally). Culture exists in every business regardless of whether it is "good" or "bad". Last week we discussed what it takes to actually build culture based on three primarily elements. This week, Scott reveals the two major things that you can do immediately to begin delegating culture throughout your business or organization...

You know it when you see it, but how do you actually go about intentionally building "culture" into the fabric of your business (and every other area of your life)? We explore the literal biology of the word and come up with three primary areas that are needed to develop a powerful, healthy culture in your business. Even if you are a one-man/woman firm, you are still building culture. Here is how...

Most Small Business Owners dream of having a geographic footprint all over a certain geography because we assume that broader reach means broader influence and broader profits. Of course it is not always true. Are thinking about expanding your business across the street, across the State, across the Country, or across the Ocean? I sat down with two Small Business Owners who were discussing their e...

Tis the season for Small Business Owners to begin stressing out about things like Tax Liability, Profit Margins, Incentive Compensation, and asking the dreaded question, "Could I be audited?" Darry Lyons, author of Small Business BIG Pressure, and founder of the Pax Financial Group and I have conversation about the various financial/accounting items that you as a Small Business Owner need to be th...

So much of our modern product and service is becoming commoditized forcing Small Business Owners to create an experience that no machine can substitute. The Minor League Baseball business is cut-throat. Most do not make it. Enter Jesse Cole. Outfitted in a killer Yellow Tuxedo and tophat, a smile, and an enthusiasm that rarely runs out of gas, Jesse is a Promoter extraordinaire in the likes of gre...

History was made in the United States Presidential Campaign when the Trump campaign outperformed the Clinton campaign in winning the electoral college to ultimately upset the favorite. Pundits are awash with perspective and special insight into what happened. Why not offer a perspective that I have not heard yet? The Mission Statement is an overlooked, undervalued tool in the bag of any small busi...

Small Business Owners usually began their business journey with intentions of freedom, exhilaration, ideas, and the best intentions. A few months or years into the adventure reality begins to knock on the front door and introduce itself dressed up as accounts payables, marketing, customer feedback and service. The Small Business Owner begins to think, "I started a business and feel like all I have...

He found that the tax code of the United States was too overwhelming for the common person to both read and understand. Believers have a responsibility to honor their commitment to National leadership, and taxes certainly are a representations of that.

Homegrown entrepreneur Joe Cross and his wife have designed and launched Tapestry Magazine as a powerful entry into the challenging world of print media, and they are making a real impact. We discuss mindset, goals, vision, and how to embrace pain knowing that it will ultimately sharpen our Narrow Brilliance.

You may have watched a recent political debate and thought, "what a show!" All you need to do is drop by a cafe, a barber shop, or a collection of people and you are likely to hear some discussion around the election. When things are so abstract and the candidates seem to have no interest but themselves in mind, we need a roadmap on how to vote in this election. Here is a simple map you can use to...

Hiring can bring huge value to a business owner who wants to stop spending so much time putting out fires working IN their business and begin enjoying the freedom of working ON their business. Hiring can also be VERY expensive if not poorly. Recent data has shown us that if an employee leaves your business for any reason, it will usually cost the business somewhere around $3k-$25k in turnover expe...