Confidence is Key- If you have self-confidence then you will be more likely to achieve your goals. As part of our interview series called “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A Founder”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Willis Orengo. Willis Orengo is the Master Barber…

You need to be respectful of everybody’s differences, and backgrounds, and be open to every type of person as long as, of course, they align with your main values and visions. As a part of our series called ‘Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A CEO’…

‘Sometimes you win, and sometimes you learn.’ As a part of our series called ‘Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A CEO’ we had the pleasure of interviewing Ashwani Dhar. Ashwani Dhar is an experienced executive, board director, and venture capitalist serving as CEO of Adlucent…

Hiring the right quality people vs. quantity. Culture is crucial and must be protected while scaling. Strive for top-quality documentation and information for your community to utilize. Your network effect can be a major factor. Never stop learning. As part of our interview series called “5 Things I Wish Someone…

Never wait until you’re ready — I think I held myself back in year one because I wanted everything to be perfect or “ready” before taking a business risk. …

Choose a path and run the course. A quarterly evaluation should be enough to assess and implement changes if needed. You will encounter many skeptics, experts, and friends and well, they all have an opinion. As part of our interview series called “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before…

Think probabilistically. Expected value is a powerful way to think through hard decisions and prioritize how to move forward. As part of my series about the “5 Things You Need To Know To Create a Successful Service Business”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Charlie Warren. Charlie Warren is the…

When you talk, people listen, but sometimes it is better to listen while others talk. It’s hard for me to shut up, but when I speak, others don’t get to shine. I’ve had to force myself to leave meetings or mute myself on calls to empower others to take the…

Life is short, and you’ve got to think about how other people feel along the way. How you treat other people is how you will ultimately get treated as well. …