There is one thing all human beings have in common. No matter your skin color, gender, nationality, interests, strengths, weaknesses, education, taste buds, disabilities (you get the point), there is one thing we all share. All of us have the exact same amount of time each day. 24 hours. 1,440 minutes. 86,400 seconds. Now you may argue we all have different demands on our time - how much we need to work, sleep, travel, etc. Indeed that is true. But regardless of what is requi

Want to start a business? Go for it! We live in a day and age where there is so much education and resources to get you started. Owning your own business can be a great day job or side job. Decide what it is that is driving you to start a business, and read ahead on the top 10 things you should be doing when starting a business. 1. Know your why Why did you want to go into business? Knowing your why is so important because that will be what will keep you going if times get

“When nobody else celebrates yourself, learn to celebrate yourself. When nobody else compliments you, then compliment yourself. It’s not up to other people to keep you encouraged. It’s up to you. Encouragement should come from the inside.” - Joel Olsteen Have you ever been to Disneyland during the winter season? If you have then you know exactly how hectic and busy it is. Even though we feel like we have it all together, our lives can look like that. Have you ever felt so com

Most entrepreneurs start up a businesses with great excitement and passion, to escape the typical 9-5 corporate world and embark on this grand journey of becoming their own boss. Armed with the awareness that they'll have to put in some serious work hours, they're ALL IN and ready.....no wait......HAPPY to do it. That is, until they're actually working 60+ hours a week for months on end. Running off of caffeine fumes and tortured by nightmares of common business acronyms such

How many of us struggle with following up? If you haven’t heard these statistics, you are behind in the game! Did you know that 44% of sales people give up after 1 follow up? Did you know that 80% of sales require 5 follow ups? We have designed a follow up boot camp for you to nurture your customers and leads, grow your business, and set you apart from your competitors. This boot camp is designed to help you understand your audience or client, get you more leads, and teach yo

Looking for some simple ways to get in front of your customers and grab their attention? Here are 3 easy, but often overlooked things to remember when you're trying to stand out from the crowd. Be Genuine Connect with your customers on a real level. Being genuine with your customers means being authentic and sincere and it's easier than you think! Genuine customer care is unscripted and unrehearsed. It is more than words, it actually speaks louder through actions and is more

Have you ever wondered how your competition is doing? You decide to open a business. It’s been your passion for a long time, and you finally have the expertise, education, and knowledge to do it. However, you need to know how your competition is doing. Your competition may have been in the market or industry for years. You need to figure out how to set yourself apart from them. Or maybe you have been in the industry for years and there are up and coming business to watch

Why are we afraid of failure? There are a number of reasons we fear failure. Embarrassment, Regret, Lack of control just to name a few. The reasons might be different for everyone, but one thing that we do have in common is that none of us started out with dreams of becoming a failure. BUT you will fail at some things, failure IS an option, and it's actually important for growth. “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” - Paulo

Imagine this, your friend comes out to lunch with you and starts talking about their job. At first you thought he liked his job because he landed his dream job, but then everything starts coming out like word vomit. He starts talking about how much he hates where he works. He says that the office is very dysfunctional. There is so much office gossip, and everyone seems to “back stab” everyone else. There is no leadership - the managers always seem confused and out of place

If you read our previous post on "How To Create A Company Culture-Part 1" you learned how to create a culture for your company. Now the exciting thing is, we are going to give you a VIP pass on Jill's Office company culture. What we do and how we live it! When we were first discovering our company culture, we decided to educate ourselves first. We had some ideas on how to make it personal for us, but we needed a little more inspiration to complete the project. There were t