by Norm Brodsky | Oct 9, 2019 | Sales Amplification
Finding a salesperson with the right energy, drive, culture fit, and productivity is tough, tough, tough. It’s tempting to do what I did early on in my career and hire my competitors’ salespeople, but as I wrote about in a vintage post on my Inc. magazine...
by Lewis Schiff | Oct 2, 2019 | Women in Business
Women entrepreneurs are on the rise both in numbers and in growing successful businesses; however, entrepreneurship is still largely a male dominated world. The reasons for that are myriad, but Board of Experts member and Metal Mafia owner, Vanessa Nornberg, recently...
by Norm Brodsky | Sep 25, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Mentoring
Mistakes are part of being human, but when an entrepreneur makes a mistake, it can be at the cost of jobs, opportunities, millions of dollars, or even the survival of the company. I’ve been there. The one thing that I learned (the hard way) is that entrepreneur...
by Lewis Schiff | Sep 18, 2019 | Enterprise Value, Entrepreneurship, Fellowship Program
In our Four Pillars series we explore the foundational concepts of the Birthing of Giants Fellowship program. These are the main ideas behind the strategies and tools we use that are proven to guide companies through fast growth – transforming small companies...
by Lewis Schiff | Sep 11, 2019 | Business Tips
Anyone who lived their teen years through the 80’s or 90’s probably spent a lot of time at the local retail mall or galleria. Remember those? They were nothing like the ghost towns we see today. Many of us recall fond memories as we drive past, opting...
by Norm Brodsky | Sep 4, 2019 | Business Tips, Negotiating
A recent post from fellow Birthing of Giants Board of Experts member, Vanessa Nornberg, reminded me of a four year old post from my Inc. magazine column. At the time I was involved in several negotiations, and noticed a big negotiation fail that my colleagues were...
by Norm Brodsky | Aug 28, 2019 | Company Culture
When a key employee takes a leave of absence for whatever reason, it’s often tough on a company. Many turn to temp agencies to fill the gap, but as I discussed in a vintage post on my Inc. magazine column, there’s another way to handle an employee’s...
by Lewis Schiff | Aug 21, 2019 | Sales Amplification
In many ways sales growth is all about numbers – ensuring that your sales team has the right number of leads in their pipeline, and is meeting the outreach goals necessary to ensure continued growth. But if your sales team is meeting their outreach goals, yet...
by Norm Brodsky | Aug 14, 2019 | Business Tips, Entrepreneurship, Mentoring, Oil & Gas Industry
Recently I stumbled over a 4 year old post from my Inc. magazine column that reminded me of how many entrepreneurs don’t give enough thought to how their business will react to abrupt market changes. This is especially true when business is going well. But there...
by Lewis Schiff | Aug 7, 2019 | Sales Amplification
Emails are powerful tools for connecting with prospects, but if your sales team’s outreach efforts are comprised chiefly of email blasts, then sales expert and Board of Experts member, Vanessa Nornberg, warns that your company is at risk of losing millions in...
