The likelihood of every business going back to their previous “Normal” after the pandemic passes isn’t going to happen.  We’re all being forced to step out of our comfort zones and try things we otherwise would not have attempted.  Probably the biggest example is companies that previously questioned the effectiveness of allowing employees to work […]

Meet Julie. Julie’s a business owner who started her business 4 years ago and is in the middle of a fantastic growth spurt for her business. Over the last 2 years, Julie and her team have more than doubled their revenue and they’re well on their way to doubling it again by the end of […]

In today’s economy, you don’t need to have a 9-5 job to make real, good money. Thanks to the rapid expansion of the “gig” economy, there are now dozens, if not hundreds of ways to start making money online. You can either use skills you already have to supplement your current job, or make a […]

This is a guest post by Nicholas Rubright – Nicholas shares his experiences of starting up a company and some lessons learned. Worth your time to check it out. You can see more information on Nicholas at the end of the post. Thanks Nicholas – Shawn Kinkade Kansas City Business Coach As an entrepreneur, I […]

If you’re a Chicago Bears fan, it’s probably too soon to read this.  However, if you can apply this to your business it might help reduce the chances of “doinkers” impacting your game plan as you start the New Year. Whether you’re a football fan or not, you’ve probably seen the Pepsi commercial when the […]

Just this past week, we kicked off our new strategic advisory group that we call the Growth Council.  In a nutshell it’s a group of 12 business owners, across different industries, with different size businesses who are all interested in learning how to successfully scale their business.  As a group, we’ll be doing a few […]