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Carving out undisturbed time for focused work is so precious to entrepreneurs, we think of it as Mecca. I would like to describe my Mecca yesterday – the utterly delicious day I blocked off for hitting goals. I arrived at the desk at 7:30 am, went directly to my task list, do-not-stop-GO at email.  For [...]

If you are out there wondering what the BLEEP to do next in building your company, you are not alone. Clarity is a thing that gets tangled intermittently and sometimes feels like you’ve been hit by a meteor. This is a natural part of the entrepreneurial journey. Things work, things change, what worked isn’t working – then YOU have [...]

Who wants to learn the hard way that the system is broken and our lives have changed? TV commercials are telling me how my values have changed and how much better they are now. I’m not buying it OR their products – because my values haven’t budged. It’s my lifestyle that’s changed. Here is my [...]

Join In! For members and non-members alike! We are delighted to report that the entrepreneurial coffees last month were not only a hit, but a smash! Of those who attended 95% would like to return. What we discovered is that while our companies are different and our professional experience varies, our  journeys are indeed very [...]

Image by State Library and Archives of Florida via Flickr We are all travelers in the great unknown called tomorrow. Freezing is as dangerous as melting down.  Withering disintegrates our brands and innovating builds them.  But how do you know in what direction to move?  What risk to take? And to know we must?  In [...]

Image via Wikipedia Mark Carter is launching a global brand TweetNetworking (for a cause) that kicks off at the Catalyst Ranch June 17th.  He is looking for corporate sponsors to get in on the ground floor – and he will promote your company like a maniac.  In Chicago, this man is the networking Pied Piper [...]

Image via Wikipedia Here’s a quick post on the incredible group that came to the last Big Ooga Biz Blast at Catalyst Ranch. Forgive me that you have to cut and paste this into your browser. I’ll get there. Check out the entrepreneurs and small business owners in these pictures. It says it all. Thank [...]

Image via Wikipedia No matter how clearly you see who you are as a business, there is a process of seeing beyond it.  Evolution is a series of epiphanies that unfold with insight and information.  Sometimes the key to your true direction gets buried, but was there all along.  You just couldn’t see it from [...]

Image via Wikipedia If you haven’t read the FAQs on Facebook, think of it like your car’s owner’s manual except Facebook still owns the car.  If you push the wrong button, or worse, repeatedly push the wrong button – you get bonked-honked-and taken out of the game. They send you a warning WHILE you’re doing [...]

Image via Wikipedia Good News. We would like to point out there is a 93% employment rate in the US.   Go out there and find your people! If you are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, we are here to help.