If you have ever thought to yourself, “Hey, I’ve thought of that idea before. I could have been rich like that guy.” If you think you could have made money off an idea you had because you see someone else making money off of it, you are right. You can still likely make money off […]
Barb Stuhlemmer
Growth Through Osmosis
Osmosis is a scientific term referring to a process where atoms or compounds pass through a membrane from one body to another usually caused by a differentiation in concentration. REALLY! What the F… does this have to do with Business? We do what we do what we do… day in and day out. We will […]
What Does Running A Campaign and Marketing A Business Have In Common?
Business owners have something in common with politicians and that is the plan that must be in place to successfully market your business or self. Here are 5 comparisons. Politics Business 1. Brand The brand of a politician is how he or she is personally perceived by the voters. Do you want to look like […]
Free Can Get You More Sales
Recently I have had several clients developing software applications and mobile apps. I’ve been in the software industry and software implementation in one form or another for over 2 decades so I’ve seen a lot of different models for development and product roll-out. The software I see and use seems to have a very different […]
Use Your Passion & Purpose to Create More Business
Without desire there is no motivation to make something happen that we actually want to happen. We can certainly create a mess in our lives by doing things without intent. For example, look at the social rates of teen pregnancy, debt, obesity, addiction, etc. These happen because of a lack of passion, purpose and desire, […]
3 – 2 – 1 – September! No More Compromises
“No More Compromises!” This is what my client said to me this morning. I kicked her butt in gear and she now refuses to compromise on her value, her time, or any other part of her life. She is a powerful leader/celebrity and she’s now leaning in to her purpose. We can be seen as […]
Mistakes that Cost – How To Move On
Tech expert, yes, but infallible – NO. Just because I know how tech works and I know hundreds of proprietary software does not mean I cannot make ‘rookie’ mistakes. Today I decided I would reach out to some of my LinkedIn connections to offer my support. I used the messaging function in LinkedIn after looking […]
Overcoming the Fear of Growth
“Every significant accomplishment begins with one person stepping up and committing to making a difference” ~ John C. Maxwell. There is a fear around spending more money, committing more time, giving up freedoms, or increasing time away from family and friends that stops so many business owners from doing what needs to get done to […]
You Can’t Grow Because You Can’t Afford To Grow
You Can’t grow because you can’t afford to grow and you have to grow to create the money, hire the people, and do the bigger things so you can afford to grow. It’s a classic circular stall. Your Transition Point What does a transition point look like? How do I know what to plan for? […]
Failing vs Traditional Education… What is the Fastest Path to Success
Like parenting, running a business does not come with a handbook or guide. There are plenty of experts with plenty of insights, stories, and advice to share, but like kids, every business is different and requires a unique and customizead strategy. Many business owners will start a business thinking that having the knowledge of their […]