Avoid The Startup Jump Trap, Focus on Growth Possibilities First
Entrepreneurs are passionate, dynamic, and tend to get new ideas quickly. One big challenge that many face after successfully establishing a startup is the urge to immediately launch another business. The urge to jump into the next great idea can really start to feel...
The Need For Speed: How Mike Risich Is Bolting On A Sales Strategy For Maximum Growth
Every entrepreneur knows there’s money to be made in solving problems, especially if you find a niche that hasn’t been cornered yet. That’s exactly what Michael Risich did when he founded BOLT ON Technology, a software company that offers cloud-based workflow tools...
How One CEO Got His $15 Million Company To Run Itself So He Can Focus On Business Growth Full-Time
When Anthony Abdy joined the Birthing of Giants Fellowship program last year, he was looking for the next big challenge for his company. As the president of Stonework Design and Consulting, Inc., a stone and tile contractor serving the construction industry in the...
Van Sullivan Reveals His “Secret Sauce” for Success — Strategy
Show Notes: Interview with Van Sullivan Traversing new territory is always frightening, but Van Sullivan didn’t get his company Trideum to where it is today by following in the same footsteps as everyone else. Strategy, planning, and innovation are the hallmarks of...
Evolving Your Business Plan: How One Restaurant Chain Muscled into a Tough Market
The path to a successful startup is almost never straight. Sometimes the best laid business plans for growth require rethinking in order to continue growing, as one well-known and experienced entrepreneur can attest. Norm Brodsky, business mentor and longtime...
Tortoise or Hare: Why Greg Theroux Runs a Slow and Steady Race
Show Notes: Interview with Greg Theroux The entrepreneurial spirit isn’t just reserved for glamorous industries. As CEO of Heritage Building Maintenance, the legacy company of the Heritage Group, Greg Theroux knows there’s money to be made in providing the fundamental...
Teaching an Old Company New Tricks: How Theresa Smith Is Re-Inventing Her Family’s Business
Theresa Smith has a few big transitions ahead of her. She is currently in the process of becoming CEO at her company NaturaLawn of America, where she was previously Marketing Director. A provider of natural, environmentally-friendly lawn care products and services,...
Turning One Company into Two: Why This Entrepreneur Went Back into Startup Mode After 28 Years
Show Notes: Interview with David Long David Long is no stranger to taking strategic risks. His company, MyEmployees, is currently worth $10.5 million, and ranks among the top 1% of employee recognition companies in the US. It has a gross margin of 87.5%, exhibiting...