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The other night at a business event I met a fellow networking leader who I had been looking forward to speaking with. In the first few minutes of conversation she asked me what I thought of  “Person X”. “You don’t want to ask me that.” I said, knowing she could be associated with her. “Yes, [...]

We have an incredibly important Big Ooga meeting coming up August 2nd and I’d like to tell you the story. When CFO-Pro, John Lafferty joined Big Ooga I checked his site and called his references. They were SO glowing that top business people said they could not have succeeded without him. Soft spoken, knowledgeable and [...]

It’s ironic to me that the qualities we need to be successful entrepreneurs are seemingly at odds with themselves. I’m going illustrate my point by selecting just a few of our ironic traits and encourage you to add to this list. Resilience Resolve Openness Strategic planning Efficiency Time management Flow Connectedness Solitude and reflection Study [...]

In recessionary economics lack of demand drives companies downward. Yet we have such an enormous demand in the entrepreneur sector it’s nothing short of a boom. Entrepreneurs demand their own survival. Not kinda sorta… we HAVE to have it. We don’t just want success, we need it, can’t live without out and will work insane [...]

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 [...]

I asked Dave Mischler, President of Inner Circle, an expert in peer to peer business advisory groups, to share with us his top three reasons why we need each other in business. Enjoy his wisdom.   Top Three Reasons Why People in Business Need Each Other 1. Nobody can know it all – It is a complex world we live [...]

Welcome to the Great Big Ooga Services Sale   We can personally endorse these wonderful companies – even blush about them. Our group mantra is Do it Right or Do it Over! So you can shop with confidence! Please feel free to connect directly with these vendors and tell them Lennie sent you!     [...]

If one of your clients asks you for a professional referral – you’re not going to say, “I know someone who sucks! Take their number.”  You’re going to say, “I know the absolute best person to call.” The more skilled your network, the better your reputation.  If you hang with great people, great people will [...]

Image by Francesca Tronchin via Flickr I can see not wanting to keep meeting overhead – but lowering overhead to meet the future. I can see my current business tools are not sharp enough and that sharpening them means finding new ones. I can see that the power and depth of my relationships are as [...]

Image via Wikipedia There was debate amongst Chicago art dealers that included those still in business and some no longer open as to how to price art in this economy.  According to the article in the Sunday Trib, the camps were divided into: the artists have earned their provenance and deserve their prices vs I’m [...]