Always Look to the Future

Being a leader, you have to lead from behind. But, leading from behind doesn’t mean leading from the past. As a leader of a business, you have to lead your business into the future, not into the ground. That is tough when you are leading a large amount of people with...

If You Want To Grow, You Need To Go

My Dad has this saying when you are thinking about sales and expansion, “If you want to grow, go.” This can correlate with pretty much anything in business, for example, sales, marketing and global growth. If you want to close a deal with a big customer, go, visit...

The Closest to the Customer Wins

I am just returning from the International Franchise Association conference in Las Vegas and I couldn’t be more energized to take on the rest of the year! There are so many things going on in franchising and generally in the world that I can’t help but be optimistic...
Servant Leadership

Servant Leadership

As a leader, your greatest weapon is leading by example. Do your employees see you come in early, stay late, and work hard? Are you beyond reproach in your work ethic and your passion? These are all important in leading a team, but one piece that gets missed is...
Hitting it Out of the Park at Trade Shows

Hitting it Out of the Park at Trade Shows

For many business owners and employees, industry and trade shows are just a part of the life that they live. Travel, hotels, nights alone, etc. are all things that put mileage on each of us. But, if worked right, trade shows can have an immensely positive impact on...