I’m a big fan of April Fools jokes. When I was a kid I once taped the front of the piano keys together with scotch tape. When my sister sat down to play, all of the keys went down at once. Because the tape was clear, it took her a while to figure out why. All the while, I laid on the...

In about 12 hours, I’m going to be nearly unreachable. I say nearly, because in today’s society you never really are completely unreachable. I’m doing one of those things we entrepreneurs have a hard time doing … I’m taking a vacation! Yes, just my amazing wife...

Please read this even if you aren’t a baseball fan! This is a great example of Executive leadership, taking care of your customers and more importantly, taking care of your family! It’s rare an article on Yahoo! sports can move me, but this one did … literally to...

Had a call today with a new partner, Catalyst Athletics. They are a fitness community geared towards Olympic Lifters and Strength & Condition fans. As I was preparing for the call, I was doing research on their website. Somehow I found my way into the recipes section and found the Greatest...

I had a call this morning with the team from GroSocial. They are partnering with my client, NPE. GroSocial demoed their tool for the NPE team. I learned a ton during the call today. Here are some highlights. (Soon, we’ll tell you a bit more about the GroSocial / NPE partnership!) Peoples...

99designs is one of the coolest tools out there for entrepreneurs. 99designs is a very cost effective way to have a logo or graphics designed for you. We’ve recently partnered with 99designs. They are the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace. it’s a great...

In 2012, on a seemingly typical Friday evening in January, the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia was sailing past Giglio island on the west coast of Italy. The ship, doing what it does 52 weeks of the year, ran aground and a 160-foot gash was ripped in the hull of the ship. Water poured...

You really can’t get by in business now without a website. In fact, many company’s have many websites.  So, we’re always on the lookout for tools to help business owners create a good looking site quickly. Recently, we helped www.freewebsite.com be a sponsor of Traffic &...

I don’t know about you, but 2013 should prove to be an exciting year. I have big plans and dreams and can’t wait to bring them to life. Giving is a huge theme for me in 2013. So, one of the things I’m doing to give back is to feature great companies on this blog...

Today, I’m proud to announce that we have formally partnered with NPE, the premier organization for helping fitness businesses grow. In 2012, we assisted NPE in acquiring sponsors for their flagship event, MEGA Training. Now, in 2013 we’ll also assist them in the creation,...

Last weekend was Traffic & Conversion Summit. This is an annual event hosted by www.DigitalMarketer.com We helped them put together their sponsors for this event. Nearly 2,000 people attended and it truly was a tremendous event. I’m very thankful to have been a part of the...

My good friend Loren celebrated his birthday yesterday. He went to every restaurant he could think of that offered something for free. But, he had something else in mind.  Read what he had to say: What a crazy night! I went to all of the following places and got whatever is...

Last week Infusionsoft announced a $54M Investment from Goldman Sachs. This is the 3rd round of Venture capital funding for Infusionsoft, and my understanding it will be their last. Infusionsoft is one of my favorite companies out there. I worked there for nearly 4 years, so I suppose...

Today at the Detroit Auto Show, Chevy announced the return of the Corvette Stingray. This time with a new designed look, style and tons of technology. Read all about it here. The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray arrives with edges sharpened | Motoramic – Yahoo! Autos. Here’s why I...

My good friend & client Larry Benet (Founder and chairman of SANG Events) post this on Facebook today. He was forwarded these questions for his friend John Assaraf (from the Secret) These are great questions to reflect back on 2012 to see how much you’ve grown and improved. Or,...

Here’s a cool way to stay relevant. A company we’ve done some work with recently is 99designs. (Great place to get logos) Recently the NBA team New Orleans Hornets announced they were changing their name to the New Orleans Pelicans. (No, I’m not kidding. Yes, the...

I find that during the last 2 weeks of the year, it’s a tough time to get a hold of people. (That’s understandable … most people take time off to be with their families.) For business, this means that things are probably going to slow down! But, we entrepreneurs seem to have...

Have you ever read the book The Go Giver?  If not, you really should. In fact, go and buy it now here! The book has a simple premise … A Little Story About A Powerful Business Idea. Authors Bob Burg and John David Mann do a masterful job in helping anyone understand how to live a...

Admittedly, I haven’t been very motivated today. Perhaps it’s the head congestion. Or maybe is the 75 degree and sunny weather outside. Maybe it’s because I’ve been working my butt off and just want some downtime to relax during ‘normal’ working...

Recently, My wife & I had lunch with a good friend. She’s a high ranking executive at a payment solutions company. In every aspect of the word she’s a success. Single Mom with nothing from a rough background who ended up marrying a great man and building an outstanding career....

Yes, I love U2 but I’m not talking about them here. I’m talking about REAL boots. You know the kind the military wears. The boots that literally kick ass. Get ‘em on! I’m talking about supporting our military. Today is Veterans day here in the states. Personally,...

Man, technology has quickly changed the world! Ten years ago most business meetings happened face to face. Today, that’s changed. With the accessibility to tools like Skype & GoToMeeting; most business meetings happen over the internet. That’s a great thing! It’s...

It’s been a wild few weeks for me … 3 business trips. Our family moved to a new home which means I also moved offices. Had minor surgery (you don’t want the details). Worked on learning issues with 2 of our kids. Completed work with 2 clients and starting working with 2...

I’m certainly not a genius, but I have figured out a thing or two about life and more specifically about success. If there is one thing I know to be true about success, it’s this …. you have to be a DOER! Sitting around and hoping for success won’t cut it. Look at many...