I thought my ears might start bleeding. I immediately cringed. Such a dangerous statement and belief—acted upon—will wreak havoc in your financial life. What did he say that was so …
Tweaks, Ideas, and Shenanigans: A Month in the Life of Don Alley
Ever wonder what we’re up to, and what’s happening in our companies behind the scenes? I thought it would be fun to look back through my journal over the last …
Do You Use Harmful Phrases Like These? What NOT to Say—EVER!
It was awful…the vulgarity that came out of my mouth. Frankly, I’m embarrassed to write it. A little context, here’s what was happening in my life last week: ➡️ Closing …
What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
It was 2014, and I sat in my car nervous and scared, fretting, picturing every conceivable outcome. Would it be a success? A failure? I called my friend Sam and …
17 Questions to Help You Grow as a Human, an Achiever, and Entrepreneur
Every morning, I like to sit and think as part of my routine. And without the aid of specific questions, my mind races along with the gottagottagotta stuff. “I gotta …
Speak Your Goals, Take Action & Make Them Happen
I recently started to employ slightly outrageous strategy to create new goals, think bigger, create new possibilities, and make abstract goals more concrete. Interested? Read on. Disclaimer: This post may …
A Tale of Two Ice Cream Parlors
Two ice cream parlors. Two store fronts. Two great locations. SAME STREET. Not only the same street, but literally separated by two other businesses. A father and son could play …
Want to Make More Money? Answer Your Phone.
He who answers the phone gets paid. My bus broke down. Again 🙁 I am starting to wonder if it would be a better use of my time and money …
Growing Business: Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, & Now PIZZA!
Last year, when my wife and I went to Charleston for a week of vacation, we landed in the best coffee shop in Folly Beach, and the owner was this …
Does It EVER End? Not For Staff Training…
It honestly seems like it’s never-ending. I swear, as soon as you get through all of the training to bring someone up to speed, you have to start all over …