5 Simple yet incredibly powerful things I learned during 2012
1. People Matter For the most part I run all aspects of EmSpot. I have contractors and freelancers who help as I hire them for very specific projects, but for the most part it’s all me. There has been many moments where I felt that if I only had a few more helping hands things could be smoother, or easier, or less challenging, and even though that may be true during some high volume peaks it’s really important to understand what you can do really…
It’s bloody hard being a Startup! So What?
It seems that I’ve been fooling myself! I thought lots of people out there think that it’s easy being an entrepreneur or a part of a Startup. It’s probably because lots of people were saying to me; must be nice to get up at whatever time you want everyday, work when you want, wear shorts and flip-flops everyday. Do you think it’s easy being a part of a Startup? Sure it can be tough. It can be really challenging at times. I think…
The Olympics inspire us all
What is it about the Olympics? It gets most people really excited, inspired, pumped up, and has an overall positive effect on us. I think it’s because we love to see people and teams do the unthinkable, people digging deep within themselves to achieve their best human abilities, and a sense of pride that no other sporting event truly can even touch. The Olympics showcases the best of the best in the world. So naturally the performance level is extremely high, and that’s what gets…
Quality, Consistency and Customer Service.
I like to think that I focus on these three qualities every time I’m engaged with my clients and partners. Are you focused on all or any of these three? Quality is not always clear to all, because you are the master at your craft, that’s not necessarily the case for your customer. They have hired you to educate them and provide them with distinct quality. So, for example sake, when I build a new website for a client they may not always be aware…
The Apex Profile
Figure out what kind of business owner you are today! And where you need to focus your improvements, to mature your business even more. Wow, digging deeper into your own business profile can be, well, daunting, because it may just reveal some things which you either know and are ignoring, or things you simply don’t know yet which simply require a little tweaking. What I’m referring to is the The Apex Profile. It’s a simple test that you take, whether you’re an employee or a…
