One of the best moments of a self-employed person’s life is the day they can scale their business. But there are always pros and cons in a situation like this. When you’re so overwhelmed that you’re doing the work of two (or more) people, you feel the need to hire someone right away. But sometimes […]

Managing the work of other people – “bossitude” as I’ll call it for the purposes of this piece – is not something we are ever really trained for. I’ve managed the work of others for close to forty years as a corporate executive and as an entrepreneur, but no one ever really formally taught me […]

The search for talent is an on-going battle, and for startups and small businesses, it’s an all out war.  With graduation around the corner, the competition for young, fresh-minded talent – millennials – is ramping up. Generation Y is innately attracted to a tech-savvy workplace culture, executed seamlessly with the latest office gadgets – from […]

Earth Day is upon us. Which means it’s once again time to pay homage to Mother Nature by swapping out inefficient light bulbs and adopting rain forests. But as you get back to work after hitting that “green” happy hour, are there even more ways to help the environment while building your business. One way […]

Have you ever noticed how many times a week you say “yes” to a person or project– only to end up regretting your decision?  Of those commitments, how many were actually in line with your business priorities? If you lack standards or fear rejection, it can come at a high cost: missed milestones, losing clients, […]

Who should be on my board? What types of actions should they be approving? These are common questions that small businesses ask themselves as they grow. A board of directors has the ultimate authority to direct the management of the business and affairs of the company. Legally, the board will authorize the issuance of stock, […]

I’ve been spoiled throughout my career of building teams in large tech companies. I’ve had all the luxuries: infinite resources, time, and large pools of qualified candidates. At Google, we always had a steady stream of graduates from top schools flowing into the organization in entry-level positions. When it came time to build a new […]

“Sound mind, sound body.” In college, this meant maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA and partying as much as possible – all while staying in shape. My experience in a fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) helped me live out this motto. I focused on my studies, and I worked out often to stay in shape […]