“Do you really think you can build this business?”That’s what someone asked David Ridley during the early stages of his startup real estate investment firm.Well, David was able to build the business. The firm he founded and lead as CEO, Invesco Real Estate, grew to over $65 billion in assets under management with 20 offices scattered around the world.But that’s not the most important (Continue)
Leadership
How to Leverage Customer Referrals to Unlock Exponential Growth
I love providing value to others. It’s in the name of our organization: (Values-Driven Leadership).Few things put a smile on my face more than believing I had the chance to give value to another person.That smile only grows when I find a kindred spirit.I recently sat down with Bill Cates, a Hall of Fame speaker, best-selling author, and founder of Referral Coach International. (Continue)
Lean Innovation Secrets: Which Mode Are You In?
Do you want to create more products for your business, but find the development process glacial?Are you afraid that such an expansion could lead to a disaster?How do you minimize those risks by designing innovation to be faster and at the same time more customer-centric?Aaron Eden is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Moves The Needle. Moves the Needle "ignites entrepreneurial (Continue)
A Summary of the ON IN Principle
Every day for two to three hours, I read numerous articles and books, watch videos and TV programs, and listen to podcasts and many other sources for my personal growth. On one recent day, I came across what was said to be a true story by Joy Garrison Wasson, an English teacher in Muncie, Indiana. She taught English for 30 years, and she died in 2005 at the age of only 62: “A group of (Continue)
What This Founder Learned When His First Business Fell on Its Face
Babak Azad had planned this for over a year.He had quit his eight-year career at Beachbody, where he helped excel their revenue from $100MM to $1B.But after three months of working together ... he and his business partners split up. Babak’s wife had just given birth to their second child.With a growing household, no job, no business, Babak had to do something.This is his story and (Continue)
Is it Purpose or Mission?
Have you ever spent quite a bit of time researching a subject only to come away from your research scratching your head–even more confused than before? Were you frustrated? Boy, I’m glad that I’m not the only one feeling that way. Back in the early 1990s, I was searching out the answer to an important question for our company. I was asking myself, “Why do we exist?” What I found was (Continue)
Why Ego Is The One Thing That Will Crush Your Business
“You’re not going to be humble enough,” were Gary Vaynerchuk’s words to Adam. Can you imagine hearing that?Adam Vazquez spent two years at VaynerMedia as an account supervisor. The full-service digital agency, founded by celebrated author and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, brought with it all the big name brands you could think of. Working on accounts like The North Face and L’Oreal made him (Continue)
Do You Want More from Business and Life?
Do you want more? Do you want more money? Do you want more of the best of things? Do you want more time? Do you want more out of life? Do you want more life fulfillment? In your business, do you want more revenue, more employee productivity, and more profits? Are you open for change to achieve more? If you are open to change, please take our FREE 5-minute ON&IN Leadership Assessment (Continue)
Don’t Just Teach Methods, Teach Decision Making
Many leaders neglect true coaching and empowering. Often, leaders say they are giving employees their own freedom to learn in their own way. But without proper coaching, teaching, and understanding, employees often take up valuable time before making a healthy contribution to their employer.Andrew Breen used to have a hands-off approach when it came to management. When he first co-founded (Continue)
The Business Investment That Yields Growth and Loyalty
Are you a frustrated leader? Are you frustrated with your employees, with your business, with your life? Are you afraid of being left behind in this booming economy? Do you wish your employees would come to work each day with enthusiasm, excitement, and passion rather than just “clocking in and clocking out”? Do you want to grow your business? Do you want to achieve successful results that (Continue)