5 Ways to Be a Bad Boss
There’s an old saying in business about employees who leave their job: “you don’t quit your job, you quit your boss.” I’ve spoken with plenty of people…
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Thoughts on Leadership
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First Make a Relationship, Then Do Business
Several years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Jim McCann, the founder and CEO of 1-800-Flowers. When Jim first came into the room he…
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How a BHAG Transformed My Company… and How it Might Transform Yours
This is the story of how a BHAG transformed my company. If you read the whole post, I believe it may transform how you view your business…
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Why This Entrepreneur Blog is Different
Listen, I know there are a lot of great entrepreneurial blogs out there, but I think there is still room for an entrepreneur blog that offers…
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Why the ‘Best User Experience’ MITX Award Means So Much
Last night at the 2015 MITX awards, Punchbowl won the award for ‘Best User Experience.’ This award meant a lot to me — let me…
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How to Kick-off the Year Right
Last week, I wrote about how I spent the last few weeks of December working through our strategic plan for FY2015. As I started the…
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The Most Wonderful Time of Year (To Work)
The past couple of weeks have been busy with Christmas, and New Years Eve holidays. It’s the time of year that lots of people take time away…
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How to Beat Your Competition
When I started Punchbowl, I read a formative book called “Blue Ocean Strategy.” The essence of the book is that when you enter a new…
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First Time Entrepreneurs Should Avoid Two-Sided Marketplaces
If you are thinking of starting a company, there is one decision that you need to make right up front. Are you trying to create a product or service for one market or are you going to attempt to create a two-sided marketplace?
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Roy Hobbs, Single Malts, and Destiny’s Child
Over the years, I’ve been interviewed many times for various publications. The most recent time was this week when I was interviewed for an article that appeared…
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