In today’s job market, the hiring power has shifted from employers to employees due to events like COVID-19 and the “Great Resignation.” Employers now need to sell their roles and company culture to potential employees, who evaluate opportunities based on relationship, value, and experience. Meeting these criteria is crucial for attracting and retaining talent.
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My “Warm & Fuzzy” posts will share some personal anecdotes and “get-to-know-me” details. People hire people, so this will help you get to know me better. This one is about my first and only fistfight…
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There is a limit to how much you can lack, but there is no limit to how much you can have…
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You have a purpose. God wants you to know what it is. There’s a good possibility you don’t know it yet.
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Want a different way to maximize productivity in your business? Try looking for bottlenecks.
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Create a culture of positive failure, Money is a tool (not a purpose), and Be a “prime mover” or “cycle setter”.
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Peace in business is possible. It’s up to you, Mr. or Mrs. Business-Owner, to make it happen though.
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Get a truthful mindset around time, and stop making excuses for spending your time poorly.
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Mike Rowe offers a twist on the familiar advice to “follow your passion.” What do you think? Is he right?
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Have you ever taken inventory of all the resources you have at your disposal? Here’s why you should…
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The Most Important, Quick, Easy, Inexpensive, Marketing Action Every Business Owner Should Take (Even Though Many Don’t)
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It may not be exciting, but bookkeeping is an essential business function. Why not the software you need for free?
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Expecting to reach paradise while wandering the seas aimlessly is foolish. The same is true in business.
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There are no magic pills to funding your business. These 3 steps are the way to get started.
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Today I want to highlight the task management tool I recommend to my clients and implement in my iNautilus Admiral program. Not only is MeisterTask extremely effective within the iNautilus methodology, but the software is winning awards. Most recently, MeisterTask was named the #1 project management and task management software by Mopinion.com. I am a…
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Negatives do not exist (a little irony for you there.) Communication is pretty important. Conflict.
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As we exit this challenging year I have a “do” and a “don’t” for you.First, the “do”… Be beyond grateful. Find the good things that happened in the last 12 months. Remember and focus on the good. Then express gratitude through words and actions. Tell people you appreciate them. Show gratitude through acts of service…
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We keep hearing the word “pivot” because of Covid and the changes it has forced. One way to accomplish a successful pivot is innovation. After the final presenter on Friday, December 18th, Jason Williams of the Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest will close out the iNautilus Convoy 2020 with a short talk on “Innovating…
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Everyone! At least everyone in business who wants to remain that way (that’s just my not-so-humble opinion). I am definitely not an expert on social media marketing. Fortunately for all of those attending the iNautilus Convoy 2020, Jennifer Cosenza is a social media and marketing mastermind. She will be speaking on “Growing Your Social Media.”…
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I, too, will be speaking at the iNautilus Convoy 2020. In addition to a short keynote Monday morning before our first presenter, I will be one of the presenters on another day. My topic is the iNautilus Guide for Organizational Navigation, a system of strategy + execution designed to provide tools that help leaders get…
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With the iNautilus Convoy 2020 a mere 5 days away, I wanted to remind you that you are in sales. Even if you don’t earn a commission, you sell something to someone. Maybe you sell ideas to your manager. Perhaps you need to sell yourself in an interview. Even if you are selling your spouse…
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“Helping others” is what the iNautilus Convoy 2020 is all about. Likewise, another one of our presenters, Dr. Felicity Joy Solomon, is in the business of helping others. She is a Life Coach, Dream Strategist, Talk Show Host, Speaker, and Author. We have the fortune to hear from her on the topic of “Unity Amidst…
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One week from today, the iNautilus Convoy 2020 goes live! So, today I want to highlight another speaker you will get to hear. Wade Breitzke is the owner of +WeCreate Media. Over the last 10+ years, he built his companies from a local wedding DJ service to one of the premier DJ/event services (27 Entertainment)…
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Less than 2 weeks from now, an amazing lineup of speakers will be presenting on a variety of topics at the iNautilus Convoy 2020. This FREE online seminar begins on December 7th and runs Mon, Wed, Fri through Dec 18th (at 7am CST each day). The first speaker I want to highlight is former Valparaiso…
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Questions that help shift a buyer’s perspective. When it comes to sales, questions are inherently magical. Whether you are working with a prospect or an existing client, asking good questions will build rapport, understanding, and trust. People like to talk about themselves (and by extension their businesses). Their own lives and their businesses are subject…
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Fear Inaction (Not Failure) Why you should fear inaction instead of failure. During this strange and challenging year, fear has become its own kind of pandemic. Fear for peoples’ health. Fear for jobs. Fear of the unknown. And in the business/entrepreneurial realm, fear of failure. Each of those (and all the other fears I have…
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It’s here, and I’m officially a published author! Copies of my new book, iNautilus Guide for Organizational Navigation, arrived last night. They are available on my website (www.iNautilus.net), or there is a Kindle e-book edition available on Amazon (if you are buying a paperback, please order from my website… I earn more that way. I’ll…
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I’m almost there. The proof of the book arrived. Watch the video for the “unmasking”. Bookmarks arrived too… It’s really exciting to have all of this coming together. More soon!
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One way failure is helpful… You won’t have to wonder forever if “it” would have worked. Now you know.
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Order matters in math (which is NOT what this article is about) and in strategic planning.
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This is really exciting for me. After 12 years of working on a strategic planning + execution methodology, I finally have it compiled into a book. It will be released soon (my proof should be here next week). You can pre-order on www.iNautilus.net. And here is a little teaser/promo video…
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