Being in sales is hard. Asking for someones business doesn’t come naturally to most people. It feels like you are imposing, or there is some sort of imbalance, especially if the consumer didn’t come to you first. I had a conversation with Tobe Brockner from Vsquared Creative about this and he reminded me of something […]
Workers compensation is a need for any company that has W2 employees. It is a policy to protect your employees if they are injured on the job. The pricing on a workers compensation policy can be confusing at first, but it’s really pretty simple when it is explained. There is your payroll, your industry rate, […]
What if you as a business owner are accused of something by an employee or ex employee for something that you didn’t do? What if you are accused of sexual harassment? Or wrongful termination? Or discrimination? What if this disgruntled employee hires a lawyer? According to a 2015 Hiscox study, 1 in 5 businesses of […]
This is a portion of my interview with Eric Brocksome from Vsquared Creative (S3:E8). We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, but I really wanted to pick his brain on content. It is vital for business owners to get their brand out there and have it be in their voice. Some entrepreneurs, like […]
This is a portion of my interview with Eric Brocksome from Vsquared Creative. Eric has the soul of a salesman and I have been selling since 2004. The goal of ANY and EVERY business is to be a referral based business. Just sit back and watch the phone blow up. What they don’t tell you, […]
This is in no way a new concept, but it is one that I like to deploy to make goal setting more manageable. We all have set New Years resolutions on January 1 with the best intentions. For some reasons, they seem to last about 7 hours before we give ourselves an excuse to break […]
This is a portion of my interview with Brandon Frank from Fleet Feet. I have talked to a many business owners and there is a common thread you will hear woven through these conversations. It’s the “Giver’s Gain” philosophy. The more you give the more you get. This is hardwired into us as human […]
Did you know statistically 1 out of every 8 drivers is uninsured? There is a coverage called uninsured motorists that is available on your auto policy, but did you know that covers your medical bills? What about your car? How is that covered? What if you have liability only on your vehicle? The answers lie […]
This is an excerpt from my interview with Brandon Frank who owns Fleet Feet here in Meridian Idaho. I asked him about why should someone buy in his store over buying shoes from their own couch. This is a huge issue for retailers in any industry. Just ask Circuit City. I thought the conversation that […]
When you write an auto policy with an insurance carrier, the insurance company insures the vehicle for blue book value. If you make any additions to the vehicle, it’s important to let your insurance company know in order to make sure everything is covered. For example, if you add a cover to your truck. It’s […]