The Delusion of Profit
“There is no such thing. There are only costs.” There’s a particular pressure that comes with a business hitting its stride. The growth is…
Business Modeling
The Reading Room
Essays
A Winning Team
The infrastructure every successful business owner needs, and almost nobody builds with intention. I hold this truth to be self-evident: that almost nobody builds…
Business Modeling
The Wise Owner
A matter of no little importance Thoughts from Machiavelli‘s The Prince (Chapter XXII): The Owner‘s obligations and some guidelines for being an outstanding non-executive…
Leadership Dynamics
Charisma Alone Cannot Sustain Your Company. Follow 3 Steps for a Business that Outlives You.
If you want your business to continue to thrive, you must cede sales and business development duties. Learn how to build a company that…
Business Modeling
Messy Ways To Get Rid of a Subpar Shareholder — With or Without a Partnership Agreement
When an underperforming shareholder needs to go, your company has fewer options without a partnership agreement in place. Learn what steps you can take.
Financial Fluency
Beyond Factory Settings: How and Why To Uncover Your Business’s Single Truth
Every owner must pinpoint a single truth about their business from which everything else can flow. Learn how to define this and why it…
Business Modeling