The most underrated and often overlooked leadership skill is Visualization. Great leaders must have two things: A vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate that vision clearly. Vision does not create execution, but it makes execution meaningful. It is their North Star. For...
“The Muffin Tops” was part of season 8 for our selfish foursome of oddballs. It marked another of Elaine’s forray’s into the world of business. This episode also taught hairy men everywhere about the dangers of chest shaving. (It does come back thicker and darker) There is also a hilarious...
Funding is critical for scaling and growing almost all startups. If investors are ignoring to fund your startup business, one of the main reasons is “You don’t have any traction!” It is nothing personal. Investors are in the business of “making money.” They are searching for investable businesses with the...
FAIRWINDS Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of FAIRWINDS Credit Union, announced the recipients of its 2022 grants at a breakfast event held at Full Sail Live attended by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, community leaders and twelve organizations embodying the Foundation’s core purpose of improving lives through...
45-95% of workers are thinking about quitting their jobs, looking for another job and/or industry, depending on which survey you believe in! The top two reasons are burnout and business culture. Business owners are wondering why? A simple answer is: it is you and your business culture. In the business world,...
Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. I have been an entrepreneur all of my life and it has presented me with some of the best of times, and the worst of times… and a lifetime of great memories. Entrepreneurs are glamorized across America and beyond. We’ve heard...
There comes a time in the evolution of many small businesses when they consider expanding their efforts into government contracting. Government contracting can be a great opportunity, but many business owners are reluctant to explore it for a variety of reasons. Here are four of the more common reasons: We’re Not...
