True or false: to be a successful brand, you must always strive to be bigger and better. You have to tack on all the bells and whistles your competition offers. You have to sell to the Fortune 500 to be noticed. False. The most important thing you need to be successful is to pump your company …
Maxwell Carl Scott is the Owner / Brand Manager of Spring Break Snowboards. When he’s not on the slopes, he’s in the studio creating new projects or lending his creativity to the coolest brands. What’s Spring Break about? How did it start? Spring Break began in 2010 as an experimental art project by founder Corey …
Maxwell Carl Scott on Snowboards, Slopes, and Spring Break Read More »
“Ask the Strategist” tackles your questions about productivity, operations, decision making, and results. Sebastian Marshall kicks this month off with a three-step solution for goal paralysis. I work really hard both professionally and on myself (health/fitness, education/online learning) – I now have two weeks off and I’m trying to work out what to work on. I have …
Ask the Strategist: Three Rules To Follow If You’re Not Sure Which Project To Do Next Read More »
The Idea Modern business is overcomplicated: here’s how to keep it simple for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Recommended For Entrepreneurs, managers, project & team leaders, anyone dreaming up a startup concept The Pros More like a blog than a conventional book, short chapters are to the point and distill big ideas into actionable advice. The Cons …
Book Brief: Rework by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson Read More »
In a world where 90% of small businesses fail within the first five years, how do you build a business that’s sustainable for the long run? The key is approaching your business with the right mindset.
Chasten Harmon has that rare combination of creative talent and business acumen, and she has it in spades. Shortly after graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she made her Broadway debut in the revival of Hair. During that same year, she launched Space on White, an arts rehearsal and performance space in Tribeca NYC …
Chasten Harmon on Big Goals, Creative Collaboration, and Performing Beyond Broadway Read More »
What would you do to hit your business goals this year? This is a public service announcement on buying Silver Bullet and Treasure Map Solutions. Whether you plan to go it alone, hire a team, or pay for a solution…whatever you do, proceed with caution. We live in a time where everyone is selling something. …
Beware of Silver Bullets and Treasure Maps in 2016 Read More »
My Dad taught me how to play chess when I was 9 or 10 years old. By the time I was 11, I was running a local chess club and by 12 years old I was competing in USCF tournaments, sometimes winning hundreds or thousands of dollars in prize money. Chess was essentially my first …
Checkmate: Using Chess Fundamentals to Achieve Your Goals Read More »
Discussions around career and business planning tend to boil down to a seemingly straightforward three-step process: First, set a clear goal. Second, chart a course to that goal. Third, keep your eyes on the fixed prize. This approach assumes a few things that have never been true for me, so it’s always struck me as …
Everyone has a network of people around them, but not everyone has a network that can help them achieve their goals. The beginning of a new year is a really great time to take a moment to look at the network that you currently have. What I’ve learned is that the difference between a network …
Reexamine Your Network: Who Really Has Your Back? Read More »
