A small business owner accountant shares her personal story of how to get over perceived limitations. My freshman year of college. I needed to prove that I could make it. I was the first from my small school to go away to college. I couldn't fail. I needed to prove that I could do this. College was...
A moose cooling off with someone’s sprinklers. An ice bucket challenge. The latest trending dance moves. Or my personal favorite: cats versus an invisible wall. Watching videos online has become an everyday norm. A quick glance at our device turns into a two-hour expedition down an infamous rabbit hole. From gen z to millennials to...
Recent tension has flared up across the country about equality and biases. Diversity, especially workplace diversity, is once again one of the top-of-mind topics for businesses. Jim Fitzpatrick and I got to talk about diversity in a recent episode of the Atlanta Small Business Show. We talked about three ways that business leaders can navigate this...
How to get millions (billions, zillions) of people to your next event? Hire Shaq and Gronk, said a recent headline in Entrepreneur.com. The article was referring to an online event that attracted millions of viewers, raised money for a good cause and had sponsors. They articles was focused on the "hype" that many large brands want...
The world is passing through a very tough time in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic. As we know, nobody remains unaffected from the attack of the deadly virus. And the world has been burning the midnight oil to find a solution for yet another growing major concern, an uncertain future. The power of creativity...
In a conversation with John Register, Paralympian and fellow inspirational keynote speaker, Ramon Ray shares insights on how to get out of a "funk" and have a mindset of positivity. They also discuss the art of becoming a celebrity CEO, making tough decisions, and leaving a legacy. It’s not surprising to feel a bit low...
For the last several months, many of us "knowledge workers" have been working from home and/or for sure differently than we've been working the past several years. I suspect you've bought more technology - hardware and software, to help you adjust to working from home and not being in "the office". From the Zoho press...
Getting your business “out there” or known is a bit different than traditional marketing. Good PR requires a different technique, and Christina Nicholson gave us a quick education on how it works, some tips to keep in mind, and things you should steer clear of. And with many businesses shifting their marketing and messaging...
Coronavirus has led to many changes in our lives. The quarantine that has forced people to stay inside has also led to an enormous jump in e-commerce sales -- a trend that will likely continue. Many companies are rushing to capitalize on the influx of online shoppers, including some popular social media platforms. Recently, Facebook,...
Big companies are quickly pivoting to the NEW WAY we are working. Of course this new way is quickly getting "old". For example, the Wall Street Journal reported how CIOs are looking into how to make remote work better for their employees. Emotional health, physical well being, security and beyond. So for US smaller companies...
