Posts Tagged ‘business’
Defenders Live: Keys to Success in Business & Life
I was interviewed for the Defenders Live show. Lora Thorson hosts the show and does a great job of asking probing questions and surprise we discussed effectively NOTHING about guns or shooting them. You should subscribe to their show on YouTube or Facebook! In this interview we do discuss: How to be good at selling…
Read MorePayPal and the Gun Industry – What You Need to Know
Updated: May 4th, 2023 Operating a business in the firearm industry even if you don’t sell guns, comes with complications and risk. This article is part of a series of articles I’m publishing about various online platforms, merchant providers, and tools that have policies related to the firearm industry. PayPal is a merchant provider that…
Read MoreCustomers Are Tolerant But Require Good and Fast Communication
Before I begin a disclaimer is necessary for me to feel like I can publish this. You need to know that my own small business is far from perfect. We screw up. We sometimes make poor decisions. We endeavor to be awesome and try hard to do the right thing, be the best at what…
Read MoreA Product Funnel For Firearm Instructors
In the last 15 years as a firearm instructor, I’ve seen many different firearm instruction business models. There are some very successful firearm training companies out there but the vast majority of instructors are part-time and effectively stuck in a rut not knowing how to grow their business. This article is part of a series…
Read MoreFacebook and The Gun Industry – What You Need To Know
Operating a business in the firearm industry even if you don’t sell guns, comes with complications and risk. This article is part of a series of articles I’m publishing about various online platforms, merchant providers, and tools that have policies related to the firearm industry. Aside from being a popular social media website and platform,…
Read MoreTop Hacks For Hiring Amazing Employees
I used to dread the process. Trying to get applicants and then trying to guess who is the right person based on resumes… No wonder research suggests that odds of finding a good employee are about 50/50 no matter the hiring process or amount of resources dedicated to finding the right applicant.
Read MoreSavvy Business and High Level Performance Reading Curriculum
On occasion I do run into people who ask more broadly for a book list that I would recommend. I have developed this book list for individuals who I am mentoring and I thought it would be appropriate to share it here
Read MoreThe Road to Reinvention by Josh Linkner
One of my favorite insights was the need to reinvent processes. Sometimes we get stuck assuming that innovation and reinvention need to happen in our product line and development. Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs happen when we take a bigger look at the way we do something and reinvent the process. Organizations need to stop doing things the way they have always been done.
Read MoreRun Your Business Like a Family and Run Your Family Like a Business
I think American homes struggle from a lack of leadership and structure and American businesses struggle from a lack of compassion people oriented perspectives. In short I think we can benefit by centering ourselves in the middle and then living our life in whole instead of in pieces. Here are some principles we can apply.
Read MoreYour Best Just Got Better By Jason Womack
I recently completed reading “Your Best Just Got Better” by Jason Womack. This book is full of golden nuggets of productivity and personal growth. When the author says, Work Smarter, Think Bigger, and Make More; it means that with all seriousness. The book flows together to help readers move through a progressive education designed to…
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