I think back on being a kid and often miss the days where you didn’t have the worries you do now or the realization that there are mean people in the world. Although we can’t go back we can definitely tune out the negative even if at times it seems impossible. One thing I have learned on this journey of building a business is that there are a TON of people that want to rub elbows with you once you are going places. I love meeting new people but can’t stand it when people only want to talk to you … Continue reading
I got the chance to chat with young entrepreneurs and startups about dealing with bad customers and what to expect when they start a project with the client. There are so many customer service experts out there that tell you “the customer is always right” and that slogan is false. Here’s the real story…the good customers are your bread and butter and you should treat them well but the bad customers you need to fire. Why? Because those bad customers are taking away time you could be spending with your good customers. Makes sense right? There were a ton of … Continue reading
I’m still amazed at how fast time flies and how much faster it gets as you get older. 2012 is almost here and you always hear everyone coming up with new years resolutions but my question is why do you wait “for the new year?” Too often we think that we have to have a reason to achieve goals or change the way we eat, workout, travel etc. But seriously, why wait? There is one thing that you have to understand, life is short and you don’t know what tomorrow holds so get out there and live life to the … Continue reading
I recently wrote this on our BB Show site but decided to post it here too. I think social media is great…if you use it the right way. It blows me away how so many people try and make it more complicated than what it really is but I am here to tell you that it’s actually very simple. The most important thing you cannot forget is that even though social media is becoming one of the newest and best ways to communicate, you can’t forget about the face to face interaction. It’s all about the balance… Are you still … Continue reading
I have become a big fan of paddleboarding and even Yoga paddleboarding in the recent year. We wanted to know what it was like to run a business like this on a day to day basis and shed light on why it’s not just a “dream job and day at the beach.” Bob McFarland is one awesome guy and I loved getting the chance to interview him. Check out the interview right here. Have you been paddleboarding recently and fell in love with it?
