An ocean of prospective customers awaits. It’s also full of competitors. How is your company faring in these waters? Some businesses drop anchor with the right “bait” needed to fill a widened net with conversions. But what happens when other competitors arrive on the scene and offer something similar? What we’re selling might not stand […]
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I’ve always been a purveyor of inspiring narratives, especially when the narrative holds wisdom that stretches beyond the limits of time or geography. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m likely to weave in a parable, fable, or ancient story into a boardroom meeting or a Zoom call. These kinds of tales have a way
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Fast money, big dreams, and the never-ending hustle. This is what entrepreneurship is all about, right? For some, perhaps, but I take a different view. To me, entrepreneurship is about more than making a quick buck. It’s about building something that lasts. Something that makes a difference in the world. At the age of 21,
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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke One of the great privileges of my life was the (small) role I played in the inception and development of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)’s Global Leadership Academy (GLA). We were not entirely aware at the time, but
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“We all come with baggage, the challenge is to find people to help us unpack.” I felt deeply privileged to have been invited onto the amazing “Paper Napkin Wisdom” podcast. Aside from being a close friend and someone I deeply respect, Govindh Jayaraman was a wonderful host. I genuinely enjoyed our exchange. When Govindh asked
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“We control our actions, but the consequences that flow from those actions are controlled by principles.” – Stephen Covey In the 30+ years that I have spent building businesses, I have seen many changes in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. But as I steadied, scaled and transformed my first business, Absco Solutions, into a market leading company,
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