At some point—often without warning—we find ourselves asking questions that don’t have quick answers. Am I where I’m supposed to be? Did I choose the right path? Was there something I missed that might have changed everything? These thoughts don’t belong to any one age. Teenagers feel them as …
The WSJ reports that Lululemon, the activewear clothier for women’s yoga apparel is expanding beyond its roots. There’s a lesson in this for business owners. Often times we’re advised to go niche and that is GOOD advice. However, as you grow and you gain expertise in one market, it’s ok …
We talk a lot about how to live your “best life”. But what does it look like if you wanted to know the steps to live your worst life? I’m a host of Breakfast with Champions, one of the fastest-growing shows on Clubhouse (the audio only app). In an episode, …
The leading French novelist, Milan Kundera, said, Business has only two functions- marketing and innovation. For any organization, marketing falls in the spectrum of primary business activities. It is an undeniable fact that while sales drive revenue, marketing gravitates people towards a brand and inspires purchasing decisions. Having said that, …
There are lots of very wrong myths out there about entrepreneurs that may be worthwhile for you to examine as you think about whether starting a business is right for you. In his book, How to Start and Operate a Business: Winning the Entrepreneurial Game, which I published a number of years ago, author David …
Does Your Brand Reflect Who You Are? In today’s competitive business landscape, the role of branding goes beyond just products and services. Your brand is a reflection of your identity and values, acting as a bridge between your business and your customers. But does your brand truly convey who you …
Facebook’s Global State of Small Business Report presents a relatively gloomful picture of small business economics. The pandemic started in early 2020, continues to negatively affect the entire globe. I believe civil unrest in Europe is also causing global economic concerns. We’ll first unpack some of the highlights inside the …
Sales is about listening to and understanding the client’s needs. It’s about helping them to understand you have the solution to what they need. You can solve their problem. Dr. Nadia Brown, founder of The Doyenne Agency, Inc., unpacked for the Smart Hustle community what we need to do to …
Now in its second (or third or fourth) leg, the global pandemic – which could soon be called an endemic – made its mark by creating obstacles for everyone. Every business, big and small, experienced its fair share of challenges. Yet, in the height of the pandemic, minority-owned small businesses …
