The pandemic will make billionaires of some and bankrupt others. Businesses have been around for centuries. Regardless of era or culture, people from antiquity have created or provided services and have been compensated for their work. Recently, all businesses around the world took a shock when the Pandemic of 2020 hit the global economy and shook commerce to… Read more →
Tag: small business
Their building was destroyed by the Nashville tornado…
but their business is still up and running and they can’t get the word out. “You have health insurance, car insurance, and life insurance. Why would you not have digital insurance for your business?” For those of you reading this blog, I doubt there is anyone unaffected by or unaware of the devastation our town experienced this past… Read more →
Tax Preparation Season: When You Love Us Most
During the year, we generally try to hold fast to our budgets. If you’re a small business or new venture, spending can be, well, just painful— unless there is a nice overflow. When it comes to our clients, we understand that. Writing those checks each month is a commitment. Happily, one that comes with a nice pay off in… Read more →
Something You’ll Hear at Epiphany (And Elsewhere!)
As I stepped into the conference room, it was an all too familiar drill. Grab a cup of coffee, find a place to sit, and settle in for a firehose of incoming information. Fortunately, I found an empty chair next to a very successful entrepreneur I had met here last year (Ontrapolooza 2017). We chatted and he talked about his… Read more →
Epiphany U is here for YOU!
If you’ve seen the TV show “Billions,” you’ll most likely find it easy to make the connection from the message of that show to the surging trend of “coaching” in the business world. It’s just like going to the gym. The idea that someone can help you reach your goals while working out is now relating to someone coaching a… Read more →
Project Oxygen
Okay. Is it your turn? Is it time? Last month I shared my experiment in unplugging. (Special thanks to those of you who shared your thoughts with me on that topic. It was great to hear that it encouraged you to think about the message and apply it to your life.) So, now, let’s talk about you… There are 10… Read more →
Will You Really “Unplug” For The Holidays?
We get it. You truly want to unplug this holiday season and you’re planning on it. But the real question is not “will you”… it’s can you? If you’re a small business owner (or even a faithful employee) it can be hard to catch a break. Perhaps the thought of the holiday season excites you…or perhaps it raises unwanted stress as you mentally… Read more →
Captivating Your Audience Through Video
The visual element in sales has always been of the utmost importance, of course. None of us want to purchase anything sight unseen. We need to know what we are getting; we want to turn it over and inspect it, get a feel for the item and its quality, and we don’t mind at all if we get to take… Read more →