Building a Business
Crowdfunding in the Days Before Kickstarter
The act of raising money is nothing new. And on some days, it can feel like you're running a marathon naked.
John Brubaker is a nationally renowned performance consultant, speaker and award-winning author. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, Coach Bru helps organizations and individuals turn their potential into performance.
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The 10 Most Important Minutes of Your Team’s Day
March Madness serves as an excellent reminder to the value of the huddle. For one company, it has become an invaluable way to start and end the day.
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2 Phrases You Must Eliminate From Your Vocabulary Immediately
When others label us, we start to label ourselves. Don't diminish yourself and your contribution to the world around you.
Building a Business
Why You Should Polarize Your Client Base Just Like an Online Dating Site
Sites such as Farmers Only and Christian Mingle have a customer filter built right into the names.
Building a Business
What a DJ and a Rapping Cowboy Can Teach You About Branding
Just like in the entertainment industry, you're either different or you're invisible.
Thought Leaders
To Achieve Your Best Results, Put on Blinders
We are all performers and we have to get to the point where we just run our race against no one but ourselves.
Thought Leaders
5 Ways to Boost Your Confidence, Your Most Valuable Business Asset
In entrepreneurship, the biggest thing we often find ourselves unprepared for is failure.
Building a Business
Why You Should Run Your Business Like Bill Belichick
The New England Patriots coach seeks like-minded players who share the team's core values.
Building a Business
This Strategy, Used by the Red Sox, Can Elevate You Above the Competition
What can you do to avoid the trap of a price war? One simple thing: hit the road and gather customer feedback.
Building a Business
How History and Adversity Pushed an Entrepreneur to Shark Tank Success
The creator of a tool that teaches people to play guitar took advantage of a moment of creativity that resulted from hard circumstances.
Entrepreneurs
Forget Big Goals. Take Baby Steps for Small, Daily Wins.
Looking at the big picture and all the phases involved can be daunting. Use this strategy instead.
Thought Leaders
This Four-Letter Word Can Change Your Perspective and Lead You to Win
It seems that when you only seek to be successful, you fail. A shift in mindset can make all the difference.
Thought Leaders
Advice From a Recovering Workaholic: Make a Shift to ‘Less Is More’
After taking a flamethrower to the candle led to a forced career change, I learned a very important lesson.
Thought Leaders
Give the Gift of Your Presence
An artisan-based business in a small town provides a great lessons that would benefit any entrepreneur.
Building a Business
Lessons From a Country Music Duo to Make Your Business ‘Big & Rich’
Professional musicians give inspiring performances. Successful entrepreneurs do the same thing.
Building a Business
Paying to Play Puts More Skin in the Game
Whether you're giving out advice or launching a new product, if they're not paying, they're not paying attention.
Building a Business
Want to Start Building Momentum for 2015? Start Your Resolutions Now.
Don't wait to start making positive changes in your personal and professional lives.
Building a Business
What Dating a Model Taught Me About Chasing Opportunities
If you let yourself be intimidated, you will be just like all the others who are scared to take risks.
Building a Business
How You Compete Matters More Than Winning Or Losing
Do you operate on faith, or fear? When you play dirty and smear the competition, you can end up shutting down future opportunities.
Thought Leaders
The Biggest Blown Opportunity in Your Business
Most likely, someone in your organization is disengaged, and all their potential is falling through the gap. But there's a simple solution.
Entrepreneurs
What’s Really Killing You (and It Isn’t Ebola)
You're probably doing something dangerous as you read this, and it's shortening your lifespan.
Thought Leaders
Don’t Give Up — the Fourth Quarter Can Turn the Whole Year Around
Much like a rallying football team, one conversation, one phone call, one client or one sale can swing things in your favor.
Building a Business
Beat Your Competition Into the Ground
Customers remember what's put out in front of them first, so it pays to be fast.
Building a Business
Entrepreneurs Should Expect to Scrape by on Crumbs Before the Feast
You will never do big things until you do small things in a big way.
Thought Leaders
To Turn Potential Into Performance, You Need to Place Confidence in Others
Employees, clients and customers will be inspired to do better if you show them that you believe they can.
Thought Leaders
Go for Chess Not Checkers When Running a Business
Whether it's detective work, coaching or entrepreneurship, the best people are playing chess while the rest are playing checkers.
Brick & Mortar
Underdogs Can’t Win Being Copycats
Don't just look at the current best in your industry and do what they do. Try to be the best you, but feel free to borrow from unlikely sources.
Thought Leaders
The Hard Truth of Entrepreneurship: You Will Suffer
Achieving the results you're striving for will take pushing yourself. It will be painful, but it will be worth it in the end.
Building a Business
Turn the Distraction of Fantasy Sports Into an Engagement Opportunity
Research has shown that employees are spending time managing their teams instead of working, which cost companies big.
Thought Leaders
Keeping Score Matters, But Not How You Think
Tracking your progress is important to self-improvement, but beware letting others be the referee.
