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In business, it's not if but when you have to pivot. The only constant is change. Some change is fast, some is slow but be assured, things will change. Your business has to be ready to adapt accordingly.  In today's world, co-living is making a come back. Whether it is family moving back in with each other or simply renting out spaces that are shared with others, the co-living concept has been gai...

Have you ever wanted business to be 'boring'? If you have been in the game for a while, you know what I am talking about. It's so easy to get excited by opportunity for what can be in real estate. And rightfully so! But do many investors really long for? Boredom. Yep being bored. As in processes and operators  that are so good that the process becomes um, boring! Boredom oftentimes leads to higher...

Real estate wholesaling keeps getting sold as ‘easy money’. But is it? Can it really be as easy as it has been marketed? And can virtual wholesaling really be so easy that ‘anyone’ can do it? Chris Logan is a successful virtual wholesaler but he is also an investor who provides deep insights into what it takes to succeed in these spaces. With a marketing background, he understands you have to conn...

Does investing feel more bearish than bullish? I get it and have been there. Sometimes investments do not work out as expected and staying positive through tough environments is no small feat. But it can be done.  Eric Burns talks about living life bullishly by continually betting on yourself and living outside of your comfort zone in business and life. As a commercial real estate investor, he is...

Ever feel 'old'? Ever thought 'your best days are behind'? These stereotypes may 'feel' true from time to time but are anything but the truth.  As we get older, wisdom comes along for the ride which we can leverage to push ourselves to greater heights.  It is well documented how numerous success stories began with people choosing to be entrepreneurs after reaching 50 years of age. Keeping your min...

There are time where business or life can wear you out and you just need a break. Ever been there? A retreat can be a wonderful way to refresh and rejuvenate to get yourself back in a better space. A change of scenery can do wonders for your state of mind and getting a fresh perspective. But what if you had your own business creating retreat experiences for clients? Anna VanAgtmael has done just t...

Got a health challenge impacting your business? A friend on mine shared with me the phrase 'We think we have a lot of problems until we have a health problem and then we only have one problem.' Georges has been there as he dealt with a cancer that morphed into eight brain tumors. While that cannot be overstated, he beat the odds and today coaches on health with an intense desire to help ot...

Have you ever done something only to discover you do not enjoy it?  Or maybe you succeeded but the endeavor did not fulfill you?  We have likely all been there.  We work hard only to find that life shifted and we are playing catch up.  What do you do?  You don't overthink it!  You pivot.  And you keep going no matter what.      Sometimes are endeavors are very successful.  Sometimes they are epic...

"Is your business a reflection of you?  More often than not it is so the key question is 'who are you?'  Are you who  you want to be?  If not, your business is almost certainly not the best product it can be.  Your potential clients have a lot of noise to sort through so when they come across you, you want your message to be authentic.  Authenticity speaks.  There is plenty of marketing out there...

"Do you have challenges taking care of some key basics in your business that move the needle first?  Scared to make a move or commitment?  A lot of entrepreneurs 'hesitate' when it is time to do some key things, in particular if they are things you are not good at or comfortable with.  Albert Corey talks about some key items that need to be done that you must get done.  Marketing, Accounting, Rela...

"Gratitude is a word we all know and like but far too often do not practice it enough.  Having gratitude mixed with ultra focsued goals makes for a very powerful combination.  When we are ultra focused, distractions are less and more gets done.  Combined, ultra focus and gratitude make for a powerful combination that moves the needle forward.  Sharad has been masterful in combining these qualities...

Knowing The Fundamentals Is Basic But So Many Businesses Miss This.  Why?  The list of reasons can be extensive but it comes down to one thing.  It is not a   priority.  Gotta do business and make money.  And while that is a fair point, without the fundamentals in place, a lot of what you spend your hard work will slip away just as easily or not so easily came.  Emily Hawkins helps resolve this. ...

Where there is no vision, the people perish.  Proverbs 29:18 Is your vision clear in what you want to achieve?  Regardless of what business you are in, vision is vital and step one before doing anything else.  Far too often, this step is overlooked as it is deep.  Introspective.  And can be quite uncomfortable.  But it is necessary.  Wyatt is a Real Estate investor but more importantly, he is a he...

There are not a ton of realtors that make seven figures.  Furthermore, the world of real estate agents is shifted.  Between traditional rules changing and technology, it is a world that is on the move.  Top producing agents stay connected to what is going on to ensure they stay at the top of their game.  AI is now accelerating this process.  Being coached and not afraid to try things is key to ste...

"Behavior is something we take for granted.  And too often others impact us in undesired ways. We assume they will behave.  We assume they will be respectful.  We assume they will not bad mouth.  We assume they will not criticize or talk behind your back.  These assumptions do not work in our favor.  And as a result, our business is negatively impacted.  Furthermore, we do the same to ourselv...

As an entrepreneur, the question is how much stress can you handle because it is coming.  Far too many business owners find themselves on the wrong side of  stress experiencing burn out and even their bodies shutting down or getting into unhealthy states.  Stop the madness.  Dominiece shares her journey which many  of us can relate to and how she went about flipping stress on its head.  As a resul...

"Retirement is usually spoken of in terms of money for your golden years.  While that is fine and good, a lot of people lead unfulfilling lives during what is sold as your best years.  Why?  Too little planning goes into the rest of you.  Remember, that part that maybe isn't doing their career anymore or interacting in the same circles anymore?  Planning retirement and knowing what you really want...

"SEO is nothing new in the marketing world but so few seem to get it right.  While super effective, there is a method to the madness of SEO that is not only always evolving but also key to keeping it as a marketing method that continually feeds you leads.  Unlike social media, there is a bit more science than trial and error to SEO. Done right, the payoff can be huge for your business.  Senth...

When the worse cast happens, can your business continue on?  Are you required to be there?  If the answer is yes, it's likely time to make some changes.  While we may enjoy what we do, it is key to ensure business can continue on without us having to be there.  Furthermore, far too many business owners try to scale before ready which really just creates compounding and expensive problems.  Get...

There are no shortage of businesses that need help in various space.  Marketing is a key one that often doesn't get the attention it needs.  But should a company hire a full time marketer?  While that question is debatable, what is certain is a fractional CMO can be a nice way to fill the marketing gap in your business. Brian Town steps in to explain how a fractional CMO can bring focus and ef...

"We need strategy in our marketing.  However, far too often we overcomplicate it in our head and as a result we don't execute or we don't give it our best.  Chris Burns would change this approach.  By keeping the strategy simple and injecting fun into the plan, marketing becomes and enjoyable part of the process while taking care of this incredibly important part of your business.  Ne...

Don't be 'that' entrepreneur who gives all their receipts to the bookkeeper and expects magic with the perfect books and tax returns that save you tons of money.  A little more thought will be required!  However, the right bookkeeping team paired with the right tax advisors can make magic happen saving you tons of money every year, money even a week or day in some cases.  You have to g...

It is far too easy to give to much importance to things that do not matter. So many little distractions and busy work. It's been said too many people major in minor things. But what if we only focused on ONLY the things that matter? And that if you did, you simply cannot 'fail'? This is game changing thinking. When we simplify by focusing only on what matters and give it our total focu...

You got into real estate for financial freedom, generational wealth and all the buzz words. You didn't get into it for marketing. In fact, there is a very good chance you hate marketing. Zero appeal to you. I have heard these statements for years and years. However someone has to do the marketing to get deals. And having someone else do it may make sense but is it the right person? Jerome Lewi...

We hear all the time about work life balance and the debate is is it even achievable.  Michael Gardon would argue it’s the wrong question.  The right question is do you have work-life alignment so that life can flow and be effective at the same time.  Rather than dealing with the ‘conflict’ created in work life balance, getting aligned allows life and business to flow much more freely and effectiv...