One of our Aspire clients operating at a healthy growth rate is coming to terms with the realization that sooner or later they need to establish a permanent presence in another state.   New business opportunities are taking them there on a regular basis and the logistics of travel is catching up with them.  Although, they […]

Happy Holidays to all from Aspire – We wish you all the best. Chris Steinlage and Shawn Kinkade Kansas City Business Coaches

You’ve likely heard the phrase “Plan your work and work your plan”.  Although its origin is unclear; research shows it first started appearing in the late 1800’s.  That would have been around the start of the 2nd Industrial Revolution, also known as the technology revolution. The expression was fitting for that time period, as technology […]

45 years ago, the phrase “Servant Leadership” was first coined by Robert Greenleaf. Since then there have been a number of business books written about this type of leadership and what it means.  Today, the topic of leadership in general is hotter than ever. We’re all looking for better answers.  And although, servant leadership isn’t […]

I’m excited to share a great post from Stephen Heiner – he’s got a great entrepreneurial story (well several of them in fact) and he’s living his dream right now in Paris as a traveling entrepreneur – check out his great advice below.   Shawn Kinkade   Kansas City Business Coach Dream job.  Work anywhere.  Your […]

What’s the risk of being really successful? I had a great discussion with a local business the other day and it turns out that one of those risks is that other companies in your industry start aggressively targeting your employees in the hope of ‘stealing’ your magic. In this particular case, the business is a […]