Classics: How to Effectively Manage Ego on Your Team

Not all ego is negative. The right amount of ego can be a benefit and can come across as confident, successful, and adds to a person’s swagger. This is NOT the type of ego we talk about in this episode. Here, we reference the type of ego that gets in the way of the team, […]

Quick Hits: How to Create a Compelling Elevator Pitch with Shane Meeker

We wanted you to learn from the best of the best when it comes to elevator pitches, so we welcomed on Shane Meeker. He’s a Keynote Storytelling Speaker, movie analogy extraordinaire, and Author of StoryMythos: A Movie Guide to Better Business Stories. A compelling elevator pitch can open so many doors for your business – […]

Classics: How to Successfully Transition from a Doer to a Manager

So you’ve landed a new role as a manager vs. the doer. Congratulations! Now what? How do you transition from one role to another without abandoning your responsibilities? How can you manage the transition without micromanaging? How do you define your new role? How do you get it all done successfully? We give you the […]

Quick Hits: 4 Tips for Successful Cold Calling

There’s certainly an art to cold calling. There’s a big difference between a message that’s perfect for your target customer and one that comes across the wrong way. How do you go about cold calling without appearing spammy, pushy, or too salesy? In this Quick Hit, we break down real cold call messages we’ve received […]

Nonprofit Edition: How to Capture Attention with Brand

Nonprofits, listen up: brand can be your secret weapon. When you’re so passionate about what you’re doing, it can be easy to forget your nonprofit is still a business. So, how do you capture attention with brand? It comes down to inspiring people to care, cultivating culture, establishing a clear hierarchy to establish partnerships, and […]

Quick Hits: Removing the Barriers to Getting Good Work

It can be a really tough thing to get your team to work together towards a common goal. It’s essential for the success of your company, but there are so many distractions that can take away from good work. This Quick Hit gives you some real-world examples of how to manage these barriers. Don’t miss […]