Everyone pictures being engaged as Pinterest-perfect. You’re marrying the love of your life, you get to fulfill the dreams and ideas you’ve had since you were a little girl. In reality, I’ve found that planning a wedding often feels like running a business, and that requires budgeting, delegating tasks, and even legal processes as you…
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I’m sure 80% of you just cringed while reading that subject line, and probably only clicked on this blog to hate me. It’s a bold statement, especially coming from a Cardinals fan, but I fully stand by my statement: It’s time to stop hating the Chicago Cubs – because it will help your business. Now,…
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All entrepreneurs start their business with a passion for what they do, and a vision for what that business could become. Perhaps it’s a dream to forge a new path in an industry, develop a life-changing product, or somehow follow in the footsteps of someone you admire. Regardless of the reason, at some point you…
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In today’s fast paced and connected world, it has become easy for people to get distracted and give up on their dreams. We all face those moments. When was the last time you had a dream or a vision for something you wanted to accomplish? At the time, chances are you truly believed you had…
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In our 17 years in business, Kolbeco has worked with a number of companies, big and small. Through all of that we have found some common themes and attitudes among the most successful. They mess up. A lot. Everyone makes mistakes, but the successful business people seem to accept the mistake and move on. They…
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Life and business lessons show up in some of the most unusual ways. A new one recently emerged for me after watching the 24 hours of Le Mans, the perennial auto race in France. What unfolded in the closing minutes of the 2016 Le Mans 24 was not only remarkable, but now serves as a principle,…
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Terrible grammar, I know. Before you call the grammar police, let me explain. My business mantra is that marketing and operations are connected. What I’ve found is that the aspect of BEING is often forgotten in the world of marketing. What I mean is this: living out your brand (or failing to do so) has…
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Before I begin, a disclaimer: 1. Chris Reimer is a friend of mine, and if that did influence this review, it was only in that I can be more straightforward. 2. I have not a great deal of affection for business parable books – prone to whimsical characters and poor dialog. I usually find them…
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