What is it you desire? What’s the thing you want more than anything else? Want to know the secret to getting it? Limit yourself. That’s right, the key to more is indeed less. This ancient…
PopUp Business School Coming to Charleston!
Registration for Charleston now open here! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own business? Do you have an idea for a new product or business? Earlier this year…
Are You a Good Boss to Yourself?
When I watch the house hunting shows, I always smile when someone says they’re looking for their “forever home.” I suppose we are all searching on some level for a calm, peaceful (and tastefully designed)…
What if your company’s mission was to help you stop working?
Today’s employer-employee relationship is based on an outdated and frustrating model of dependency. The employer has money; the employee needs money, and the employee is therefore dependant on the employer for money to live. As…
The First Thing I Would Do if I Were Starting A Company
Remember being in grade school and waking up early and having those first few conscious thoughts come through your mind? For me, it was either, “Oh no, I have to sit in that room all…
The Ultimate Sales Strategy: Feet In Buildings (FIB)
“Shawn, I have to tell you, we all used to make fun of you driving around in that van. I mean, it is the internet—you don’t have to go out and talk to people. Everything’s…
Advice for My Daughter on Selecting First Employee Benefits
Disclaimer – I am not a financial advisor. I am not recommending any products or services. Your financial situation is unique so please do your own research and become familiar with your own options. The…
From Software Exec to Startup Family Farmer
A little over a year ago I traded in my high-tech, high-growth career as a software company founder and CEO for the unknown and wide open world of early retirement. Over a relaxed dinner date…
Trust Your Future Self
There are a few different “yous.” The you of the past. The you right here and now. And the you out in the future—your “future self.” The right-here-and-now me is very good at running many…
Frictionless Selling
Today, as I was driving along A1A in Daytona Beach, Florida, I saw the sign in the image above: a pizza shop declaring “We Deliver Beer.” Imagine someone sitting in their hotel at the beach….