What Is The Entrepreneurial Mindset?

With an entrepreneurial mindset, you can create a true business, reap financial benefits, and see your money and the quality of your life grow in positive directions. But just what exactly is an entrepreneurial mindset? An entrepreneurial mindset is uncommon or extraordinary thinking, it’s thinking differently, it’s asking the big questions and thinking bigger. That’s […]

Begin With The End In Mind

Whether you’re an aspiring, budding, or current entrepreneur, there’s a reason you get out of bed every day. Maybe, for you, it’s money. Maybe you’re simply working to retire, to get out of your job as soon as possible. Or maybe it’s something more. Maybe the reason to get moving every day is that you’re […]

Always Say… (The Business Owners Mindset)

I’m going to tell you something I’ve only shared with a few people: when I first started out in the business, I went to this big conference in Keystone, Arizona in 1987 with thousands and thousands of people there. The president of that organization had just been elected and it got me thinking about what […]

Lightbulb Moment (The Business Owners Mindset)

I don’t know about you, but when I come back from my holiday break in January, I’m instantly filled with dread. Countless email threads and stacks of papers pile up on my desk, and once again, I know it’s time to set the company up for success for the new year. Have you ever felt […]

Happy Place

Do you remember the freedom and exhilaration that came with being a teenager? Acing that test, asking someone out to the prom, cheering on your home team at sports events… it’s hard not to forget the rush of joy that comes from being a part of something bigger than yourself. As an Indiana University alum, […]

The Entrepreneur’s Team

Many entrepreneurs go into business with the mindset that they can do it all. “If it is to be, it’s up to me.” That just isn’t the case!  Nobody is an expert at all aspects of running their business. For a business to thrive and grow, it takes a team effort!  The best kinds of […]

Active and Passive Income: The Recipe for Creating Multigenerational Wealth.

If you’re worried about not having enough money saved to retire, you certainly aren’t alone.  Creating multiple streams of income can make it easier when it comes to building generational wealth. In fact, the average millionaire has seven streams of income!  While most people have heard about passive and active income, many are unsure of […]

The James Beard Experience

Anointed the “Dean of American cookery” by the New York Times in 1954, James Beard laid the groundwork for the food revolution that has put America at the forefront of global gastronomy. The mission of the annual James Beard Awards is to recognize exceptional talent and achievement. When I think of exceptional talent and cuisine, […]

How does leadership influence organizational culture?

No one ever said that creating and fostering a positive corporate culture woul​​d be easy. In fact, it can often be quite difficult. But it’s definitely worth the effort! A positive corporate culture is a key to a successful business. Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people […]

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