If you or others in your organization speak negatively about employees, it sends the message that the company does not value people and is only in the business of […]

When you or people in your organization say things like “our customers are clueless” or “we can sell that to them,” it sends a clear message not only of […]

WHAT YOU FEEL: the advice that friends and family give you doesn’t make any sense to someone that wears your shoes

PERSPECTIVE: Friends, family and colleagues […]

WHAT YOU FEEL: it’s awesome to get wins, but they always seems to unearth other issues about my company

PERSPECTIVE: Every day […]

Our teams are going to have missing skills and experience. Our teams will also have members who are not used to the pace or […]

What We Feel: Raising money takes so much time and effort, and it seems like we are scrambling for every meeting and follow-up. Every […]

Perspective is not simply a solution to a single problem or common entrepreneurial challenges. Rather it is the energy that brings new life to a challenge. It […]

WHAT YOU FEEL: you should […]

WHAT YOU FEEL: There is so much more to do than there is time. Every day, I think about all the things that […]

What We Feel: There are parts of the business that I wish I could avoid. There are other parts of the business that I […]

What You Feel: your company is struggling and you don’t know what the root of the problem is. Your value proposition is clear but you […]

What You Feel:  even with all the challenges of being the entrepreneur, when it works there are few feelings like it. It’s one thing […]

WHAT YOU FEEL: the idea of “slowing down”  to put in place process seems absurd to you

PERSPECTIVE: Many entrepreneurs view process as a dirty […]

The Lonely Entrepreneur Interviews: RJ Pahura, Founder and CEO of Venture Connects

Once a month, The Lonely Entrepreneur interviews an entrepreneur who is in […]

It is inconceivable to entrepreneurs that a document or presentation would be sent to us by a team member without every single line perfect. We […]

Lack of attention to money used to drive me crazy, especially when it was my money. If you left a career or job with a […]

Do you really believe that being an entrepreneur is not a job, it is an identity? Is being an entrepreneur just about “now” or is it part of your […]

What You Feel: your company is struggling and you don’t know what the root of the problem is. Your value proposition is clear but you […]

What You Feel: Frustrated

Perspective: Whether you are selling a product to businesses or consumers, your brand will largely be based on the experiences of customers.  Don’t underestimate, […]

Being an entrepreneur is not a job, it’s an identity—and for many of us entrepreneurs, our business savvy begins in college. My friend Randy and […]

WHAT YOU FEEL: on most days you are excited about what you are doing and on others you want to run and hide

PERSPECTIVE: […]

ENTREPRENEUR IS ALWAYS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF

WHAT YOU FEEL: Pressure, Passion, Pleasure and Pain

PERSPECTIVE: If you’re an entrepreneur, […]

WHAT YOU FEEL: you are willing to do whatever it takes to bring your vision to life

PERSPECTIVE: once you have made the decision to be the entrepreneur, […]

When you are an entrepreneur, you are likely “under the influence” of the daily pressure, passion, pleasure and pain of entrepreneurship. We call these the 4P’s, which […]