by twobrainmain | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, farmer, founder, Physical Training, Running a Business, tinker
If you like team sports, this is a great time of year. The NHL and NBA playoffs are rolling; baseball has begun; and soccer is heating up. That makes it a great time of year for sports analogies in business. You’ve heard these old cliches, right?...
by twobrainmain | Apr 16, 2019 | Authority Ladder, Blog, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Mentoring, Running a Business, tinker
In late 2016, I travelled to Toronto to see Seth Godin speak at Archangel. Godin was part of an all-star lineup including Gary Vaynerchuk, and the day was so packed that there was no scheduled lunch break. So my wife and I looked for an unfamiliar name on the schedule...
by twobrainmain | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, farmer, founder, Running a Business, tinker
“I go above and beyond for my clients. I wish they knew how much I do for them.” Kimberly is a trader. Not a stock trader. Kimberly is a bookkeeper who trades services with her clients. “I don’t charge that guy for his...
by twobrainmain | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, farmer, Running a Business, thief, tinker
Our newest group of Tinkers is one quarter into their mentorship. Here are 20 observations from their mentor, Jeff Smith: – We were looking for people that wanted to expand their mindset and skillset as entrepreneurs as they looked to move into higher levels of...
by twobrainmain | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Running a Business, thief, tinker
I’ve been writing about leading a team this week. Read Part I here, and Part II here. Today I’m going to share all of the pieces you MUST build to lead a team of individuals, instead of chairing a committee. Tomorrow I’ll share exactly how we do it...
by twobrainmain | Mar 27, 2019 | Authority Ladder, Blog, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Running a Business, tinker
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. It’s a popular quote that’s usually misattributed. Business leaders use it to sell speeches and books about teamwork. And it’s usually right: you need a team to build a...
