Four Ways to Grow Your Digital Business
December 8, 2021 by Gloria MartinezGrowing a small business from a creative streak and a laptop into a trusted company isn’t what it used to be. With competition fiercer than ever and the cost of everything from supplies to marketing on the rise, bootstrapping isn’t really an option. What can you do then if you […]
Meet The Me You Don’t Know
November 25, 2021 by John Cunningham Social situations can be difficult unless we bring the right mindset and social skills. Here are three ways to do that. As the holiday season approaches, we will attend more social events than we have in a long time. Whether with friends, family or business associates, we will be […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Accept the Challenge
October 8, 2021 by John Cunningham The older and wiser version of yourself will be glad you did. I am finding it difficult to pick up my guitars. They sit just across the room from me, and yet I avoid looking at them or listening as they call for me to pick them up and […]
How to Do Better Live Video Events
September 21, 2021 by John CunninghamRecently I hosted my first Facebook Live. To say I was overwhelmed would be an understatement. I did, however, learn how to do better live video events. In this story, I’ll share tips for having a successful live video event. Whether you use Facebook, YouTube, or another channel these strategies […]
How to Create Effective Training
August 26, 2021 by John Cunningham A guide to avoiding training that sucks As an entrepreneur, one of the hardest things you will do is bring new people on board to work your vision. The business has been your baby since its inception. Now you need to dilute that passion with employees. Not only that, […]
Are You Really Doing That For Free!?
August 24, 2021 by J C There are greater rewards than money For 19 days, I volunteered at the Olympics and rarely did a day pass where one of my friends or family members would ask; are you really doing that for free?Just looking at the featured image will tell you, I was paid in […]
A Simple Thank You Means so Much
August 22, 2021 by J COne of the great things about volunteering for the Olympics was meeting young people who were exploring options for their careers. Some worked in broadcasting services, others assisted during sporting events, but one young woman really caught my attention for her diligence and passion for her work. Her name is […]
Gold Medal Worthy Success Begins With Good Communication
August 17, 2021 by J C As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have received a lot of Olympic pins while doing my volunteer duties. One reason for that, I believe, is communication skills. Not a shift goes by that someone doesn’t ask me how I got so many pins. As an experienced teacher […]
Pin Collecting at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
August 4, 2021 by J C Olympic Pin Collecting Today will be my 13th day of volunteer activities, and along the way, I have enjoyed every day. You can check my previous post for evidence of that. One thing that has really become an interesting measure of the ability of each one of us volunteers […]
Giving Smiles & Solving Problems at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
July 30, 2021 by J C So, my Olympic experience is half over, and I am having a memento mori moment. Trying to take in as much as I can in the 10 days of volunteering I have remaining. To say it’s been sublime is really an understatement. It is hard to imagine what it’s […]