Most small businesses start hiring when job positions become available. However, this isn’t the best approach. Why so? Because it’s REACTIVE rather than PROACTIVE. It means you have to act quickly to fill the position, otherwise your business risks falling behind. That’s why many successful companies dedicate time and resources to creating a talent hiring […]
Latest Mastermind Articles
Welcome to the latest Bay Area Mastermind® articles on entrepreneurship, finance, business, and personal development.
Leading vs. Lagging Indicators: Driving Success With Leading Indicators
When it comes to leading and lagging indicators in business, a great way to think about them is through the athlete analogy. While every athlete wants to WIN, they can’t change the outcome of a match or competition once it’s over; the result is what it is. Win or lose, all that remains is simply […]
Forced Freedom: Lessons from the Front Line
The push-ups were worth it. Ryan Crownholm’s commanding officer looked across the desk and locked eyes. “There’s a career here for you…” he said flatly. “There’s nothing outside of the military for you.” Ryan smiled and replied “Look me up when you get out and I’ll have a job for you!” Blowing up airplanes for […]
How to Create a Mastermind Group
Scaling a business can feel like you’re trying to find your way through a maze, right? Every choice you make, every person you meet, and every bit of advice you get could open up new, exciting opportunities for success. Imagine a group of successful people who are all on the same wavelength as you, coming […]
The Power of SMART Goals (and SMARTER Goals)
Activity is often mistakenly called Productivity – and Productivity is easily confused with Progresstivity. A good way to differentiate between being busy (active) vs. making something (productive) vs doing the right things towards your bigger goals (progressing) is to use the SMART Goal (or SMARTER Goal) framework. To illustrate this, consider three different mornings: Morning […]
The Eisenhower Matrix: Prioritize Your Time on What Matters Most
How can an Eisenhower Matrix help you to prioritize your endlessly growing To Do list? Do you ever feel like you’re wasting your time fighting fires or working on seemingly important tasks that aren’t actually that urgent? Founders and entrepreneurs are bombarded with seemingly unending urgent important tasks. But choosing what to work on is […]
The Power of Partnership: Finding Freedom with the Right Team
15-16 hours a day in a thankless corporate job would be enough to make anyone consider starting their own business, even if the money was good. After 15 years of these long days, Benjamin Carmona realized that even with days like that, he wasn’t able to provide the level of service he wanted as it […]
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome for Founders: Definition, Symptoms, and Tips for Success
Do you ever feel like you don’t deserve your success in business, despite the world telling you otherwise? You’re not alone. Imposter syndrome plagues many high-achievers, especially entrepreneurs and founders. So what is imposter syndrome, its five forms, the root causes, and strategies for overcoming it? Key Takeaways We’re going to deep dive into Impostor […]
Bigger vs. Better: An Unconventional Journey to Freedom
Working off books as a chef can be pretty rewarding – that is until you get laid off with no severance or unemployment the very same week that you and your wife are due to close on your home. Chef Adam Sobel had to pivot fast – and not for the last time. Adam began […]
Creating the Freedom to Give More: Impact at Scale
Trading dollars for hours isn’t a bad thing – especially when it pays well – but when you’re asking clients to trust you before even seeing results and you’re keeping your phone by your side even when on the beach trying to enjoy vacation, there’s got to be a better way. But then… you discover […]
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