Photo by Artem Maltsev on Unsplash I used to think Harry Potter was childish. Ok before you judge me, I’ve been reformed. But yes, I really thought it was for little kids. But that’s because I had only seen the first movie, and I fell asleep through half of it. (Because it is a kids…
Photo by Eric Rothermel on Unsplash A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… I was a college student. Studying art and graphic design at San Diego State University, I was very fortunate to have very few “academics”, and mostly working professionals as professors. Art and design are such practical applications, that I…
Photo by Wendell Shinn on Unsplash Winds of change are a-blowin’. My kids love this time of year, and not just for the holidays. It’s because there is cash blowing around in the yards and driveways of every neighbor. Well, not literal cash, but with a little bit of effort it could be. It’s raking…
Photo by Al Elmes on Unsplash ‘Tis, indeed. I love how we conjugate “it is” in a special way only one month out of the year. 11 months, it’s. December, ‘tis. I like funny quirky habits like that, especially when we all do it together as a group. Ok – no business talk today. If…
Photo by Krišjānis Kazaks on Unsplash Don’t overcomplicate it. I’m about halfway through Poor Charlie’s Almanac, which is loaded with wisdom from Charlie Munger, one of the most prolific and successful investors of all time. So naturally, I have Charlie-isms on the mind. (and now you will, too) This one is hard to digest in…
Photo by Isabella Fischer on Unsplash Day 2 of Charlie Week. (it’s like Shark Week, but makes you more business savvy) Charlie Munger has another great saying that is so simple, it’s easy to miss when you’re thinking about going into business, buying a business, or going into a new area of business. And that…
Photo by Josh Hemsley on Unsplash I’m on a Charlie Munger kick this week. Fair warning – I’m working my way through Poor Charlie’s Almanac, and it is chock full of incredible life and business advice, simplified into digestible sound bites. It contains some of Charlie Munger’s best speeches and lectures, along with his back story…
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash Warren Buffet says so. If your audience knows you, loves you, and trusts you then you can probably raise your prices right now. Raising prices is all about expectations and value. If the perceived value that the shopper is expecting from you meets or exceeds the price of the…
Photo by Venti Views on Unsplash Do you know what suppliers your competitors are using? Don’t fly blind – it’s best to know what everyone around you is doing. But finding that info out is an art form, which I’m not going into here. There are healthy and ahem unhealthy ways to uncover precious intel. (only…
Photo by Tao Yuan on Unsplash The horizontal long game. Horizontal Integration is a long game with a long-range return on investment, but it can be a fantastic way to grow your business – especially if you’ve really “figured it out”. If you have a competitive advantage, if you have better marketing, sales or operations,…