From Tradesperson to Business Leader: The Seven Shifts Framework
Many new businesses are inititated when a skilled tradesperson decides to leave his position in his trade; currently an employee for another entrepreneur, he wants to begin practicing that particular occupation under his own business name. Frequently this transition is fueled by his desire for more personal autonomy as well as increasing the household income. […]
Continue ReadingKnowing Your Numbers
How Scorecards and Financial Data Build Confidence in Your Business Running a business is hard work. Typical businesses deal with manufacturing challenges, the challenges of sales and marketing, and the logistics of distribution to lots and customers. With so much going on, many leaders feel like they are always reacting to the next crisis, customer […]
Continue ReadingTaking Care of Your People
While I still have my fingers in business operations, I spend the bulk of my time serving as a coach to business leaders and their teams. I don’t work exclusively within the shed industry, but a majority of my clients are shed industry folks. Without question, the most pressing concern continues to be HR: human […]
Continue ReadingConfidence: A Cornerstone of Effective Leadership
In May of 2024 I spent two weeks walking solo on the Camino in Portugal and Spain. When I decided to commit to this venture, I saw it as a break from the weighty role of leadership and the associated care for people that is such an intrinsic part of leadership. Traveling alone would mean […]
Continue ReadingThe Camino: What, Why and How
In late May of 2024, I boarded a flight for Portugal to walk the Camino Portuguese. The Camino, as I will refer to it in this article, is an approximately 180-mile pilgrimage route from Porto, Portugal to Santiago, Spain. This particular route has been growing in popularity in recent years. While doing a pilgrimage might […]
Continue ReadingFive Questions Every Family in Business Must Answer
The family business is one of the economic staples in the American economy. While the family business category may not represent a majority of the revenue generated in the world of sheds, it likely does represent the majority of companies. My article in the previous edition discussed achieving clarity in the three spheres of family […]
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