80% is Good Enough

80% is Good Enough

You may have heard the saying “Bs get degrees”. This often infuriated the “A” students – I know this because my wife was one of them! But, many “A” students struggle at business and many “B” and even “C” students do well. Why is that?   In my opinion, the...
The Power of Asking for Feedback

The Power of Asking for Feedback

As business owners and leaders, the tendency is to put your head down and work. To make things happen. To push forward with your goals. That is understandable and all good; you should focus on working hard, getting things done, and pushing your business forward. But,...
21 Ways to Choose the Perfect Brand

21 Ways to Choose the Perfect Brand

For master franchisees, selecting the right brand partner is a crucial decision. A.J. Titus offers 21 qualities a master franchisee should seek in a brand Being a master franchisee can be an extremely lucrative and amazing experience. The best relationships in this...
Efficient with the Wrong Things

Efficient with the Wrong Things

Efficiency has become a business buzzword over the last few years. This is in large part because of the ability to collect and look at real-time data in a way we weren’t able to do before. This data is invaluable but it has paved the way for more pitfalls for a...
Are You ALL IN With The Brand?

Are You ALL IN With The Brand?

To follow up from last week’s blog, The Power of Branding, I wanted to outline some tangible ways you can brand yourself or your business. First, your brand has to be front and center on everything you do. Do you have embroidered shirts? Polos? Button downs? Sweaters?...
The Power of Branding

The Power of Branding

Branding is something a lot of people don’t fully value. That can be understandable as it’s an intangible thing. But, I would argue it’s the most valuable thing in your business that can drive marketing, sales and eventually the sale of your business. What are you...