by Eric | Apr 11, 2016 | confidence, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Uncategorized
Working with the federal government is seen by many small businesses as “the land flowing with milk and honey” (Exodus 33:3). I, like many of my small business bothers and sister, want that milk and honey! We have all heard the stories of small...
by Eric | Oct 21, 2015 | entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, leadership, management, marketing, personal development, small business, social media
I am not Superman. Like many entrepreneurs, I thought I was. I thought I could do everything: sales, marketing, human resources, business development, research and development, training and management. I surrender! I cannot do it all. Therefore, I have come to the...
by Eric | Jul 14, 2015 | career, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, leadership, management, small business
Let’s get this on the table: meetings are necessary. I meet with clients. I meet with employees. I meet with non-profits and other organizations to learn more about what they do. Meetings allow us to learn more about people and the companies with whom we...
by Eric | May 4, 2015 | Attitude, employment, entrepreneurship, management
There are five stages to the grieving process: Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance The first four are difficult to go through, but they are necessary in times of loss: death of a loved one, relationships and job loss. Keep living long enough and...
by Eric | Apr 2, 2015 | Branding, career, confidence, education, entrepreneurship, networking, personal development, small business
I started my company with no experience at running a business. I have always worked for someone else. It was easier that way (i.e. – health insurance, salary, 401k, etc.). I studied engineering in college, so I worked in engineering. However, I longed to go into...
by Eric | Feb 13, 2014 | entrepreneurship, Facebook, LinkedIn, marketing, social media, twitter
How Many Friends? Bragging rights in the social media world come in the form of friends, followers and connections. “Social Media Ninjas” brandish their number of Twitter followers and newsletter subscribers as if it is the holy grail. Does the number...