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Why You Can’t Afford a Cheap Business Coach

This evening, I was on a call with a business coaching prospect, and when I disclosed my price, she came back with, “Another coach told me that they could help me set my business up for $100.” Really? Maybe I’m just getting old and lazy, but I’m not getting out of my cozy bed in […]

When Doing Nothing is the Best Action

Illinois issued a stay-at-home order this weekend to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Anticipating this, I had already sent everyone home the week before at work, so this was no surprise. I’m one of those guys that is always on the go. Beyond work, I’ve got breakfast meetings several times a week. Nearly every […]

Vocal Teacher Moves to Giving Virtual Lessons

With the pandemic in full swing, more and more businesses are scrambling to find a way to keep their business going. One way that they are doing this is by finding a way to deliver their services online. My daughter, Emma Bachman, is a perfect example of a local business that has been affected by […]

Don’t Allow Your Clients to Abuse Your Good Nature

I had another no show for a free consultation last night. I’m a business coach, and part of the drill is hopping on calls with prospects to get new customers, so that type of thing comes with the territory. I called the lady after a few minutes of staring at the blank screen, and she said, “Now […]

Why You Should Hire a 19-Year-Old Coach Instead of Me

My daughter Emma is 19, almost twenty, and she’s a coach. No, not a life or business coach, she’s a vocal coach who gives vocal lessons in Springfield, Illinois, and runs a vocal studio that she started several years ago. I’m more than twice her age, but you wouldn’t want to hire me as a vocal […]

Pass the Ball to Succeed on and off the Court

This weekend I was playing soccer with my youngest son and daughter in the park. At first, I was running away with the ball because it was simple to get the ball away from a nine-year-old. It was fun for a few minutes scoring goal after goal, but then I decided to give them a […]

The Secret to Why Less Can Be More

How Less Can Be More in Business and in Life Many businesses think more is always better, right? More sales, more clients, more workers. But in reality, that’s not always the case. Some businesses tend to grow too fast and sometimes end up out of business in that rush for more. They think the more […]

You Can Achieve Your Dreams at Any Age

[Image] You can achieve your dreams at any age from r/GetMotivated I ran across this little gem in r/GetMotivated the other day. What I love most of all is the reference to Oprah getting fired when she was 23. That was a mistake, right? “No, it wasn’t. Because she wasn’t Oprah.” “She was just some […]

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Whale Done: The Power of Positive Relationships – Book of the Month

A school bus size killer whale doesn’t take kindly to punishment. Even playing around, they can live up to their name as some unfortunate trainers found out. Yet whale trainers are consistently able to get these dangerous and majestic creatures to perform amazing stunts. Our book of the month for February is “Whale Done: The […]

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Grow Your Business by Treating Your Employees Like Gold

More than any other factor, people make the most significant difference in whether a business grows or fails. If you want to grow your business, treat your employees like gold. A Gym’s Downfall I know a gym owner who was passionate about his gym, but it collapsed. He was a great guy, but a competitor […]

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