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Freedom to Fail
The other night, I talked with friends about what it was like growing in the 70s and 80s. Without mobile devices, we weren’t constantly in touch with everybody, and we weren’t always accessible to our parents. We had the freedom to fail and could avoid consequences...
Winning the Battle in Your Head
We all struggle with self-doubt, but it's a battle in our heads that we must win. Tune in to hear some tips to address it.
Taking the First Steps
When taking the first steps, it is important to fail often, fail fast and fail forward. Join me and Peter Ruppert, the author of Limitless and CEO at Fusion Education Group, as we sit down and talk about taking the first steps.
Finding a Champion
Sometimes, we need others to lean on to achieve our goals. This week, Peter Ruppert and I share our thoughts about the importance of finding mentors and those who will push you to achieve your goals.
Casting a Vision
This week, I'm sitting down with a close friend of mine, Peter Ruppert, the author of Limitless and CEO at Fusion Education Group. Join us as we talk about dreaming big, casting a vision for the future and setting personal, professional and financial goals.
Perspective, Adversity & Opportunity
A few weeks ago, I was asked to give a talk to a local varsity sports team before the start of their tournament. I thought about what I wanted to say to this group of young people and how to relate it to my experience in business. Here are the three things I came up...
You Don’t Need a Blueprint
Growing organizations in an ever-changing world don’t have a blueprint for everything. Last March, we sent everyone home to work remotely for what we thought would be a few weeks. This has been different from anything I’ve been through here at Service...
Problem Solvers & Innovators
As your organization grows, you need to be looking for people who are problem solvers and innovators. If you’re a leader, this is the type of person you need to become. It’s no longer acceptable for a leader to wait and be told what to do or ask...
Performance vs. Learning Culture
I saw a tweet today by Adam Grant, an organizational consultant and graduate of the University of Michigan. I had the pleasure of seeing Adam speak at an event a few years ago, so I followed him on Twitter and I enjoy many of his tweets. This...
Find the Critical Voice
Who do you go to when you want tough and critical feedback? In the book 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell, there is a chapter about seeking input and feedback from the “Claude” or influencer on your team. In the book, John talks about his experience...
About Me
I am the President & CEO of Service Express, a National Best & Brightest Company to Work For. Service Express has averaged double digit growth every year since 2001.
We attribute our success to a unique corporate culture that we call The Service Express Way. I am a member of the Young President Organization and sit on the Board of the Spectrum Health Foundation.
