Best Digital Tools For Business In The Pandemic

With the pandemic shifting the way we do business, we have all had to make changes in our daily flow and the overall setup of our office spaces. That has us all trying new tools, sometimes outside our own comfort zones, to stay productive. (By the way, if you haven’t yet, go check out the […]

My “Pandemic” Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Scholar Experience

As a founder & CEO of my own small business, I recently graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, with thirty-two other small business owners from around Iowa. We were the third cohort in Iowa to graduate from this “mini-MBA” as I’ve been calling it. This three month program included a 100-hour curriculum [...]

What You Can Expect: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

I wrote recently about my personal experience with the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Scholar program and the unique challenges and opportunities that the coronavirus pandemic brought to that experience. I highly recommend any small business with a desire to learn and grow that business to apply for the 10,000 Small Businesses program. But before […]

Four Protips For Using Focusmate To Up Your Remote Working Game

One of the best things about the productivity app Focusmate is the simplicity of it. With just a couple clicks, you’ve got a powerful ally in your corner. If you haven’t yet, check out this quick article about how it works and how to make it work for you. A quick overview Focusmate works with […]

How Do You Position Your Brand In This Uncertain Time

When life is upended, such as the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we can find ourselves a little lost. If you are trying to navigate a business through these choppy waters, your marketing and sales strategy may seem muddled. Even as the days ahead seem uncertain, you can still be certain about positioning your [...]

Perspective on the Pandemic

Hi Friend, It’s been quite a rollercoaster of a month since the President spoke from the Oval Office on March 11th, hasn’t it? We can all remember that first week after the truth of this pandemic came to light. It was a shock. Every time we woke up, or turned the news on, something else [...]