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Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss, driving innovation, and leading a venture that reflects your personal vision and passions? Starting your own company can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging endeavors you undertake. Whether it's solving a unique problem, filling a gap in the market, or turning a passion into a profession, the path to launching a business is filled with exciting possibilities and formidable obstacles. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the essential steps of starting a company—from refining your business idea and securing funding, to navigating the regulatory landscape and scaling your operations. https://lnkd.in/dihkz9TP

There are two types of people who found businesses. I'm definitely in the first group. We're founders, but our business model isn't necessarily unique. It's been done before and the market allows for success to be repeated due to demand. There are other senior living marketing agencies. We certainly offer differences from our competitors, but we didn't invent the wheel. The second group - the ones I really admire - are small in number but rich in notoriety. They do things no one has ever done. They pioneer technology or ideas or both. These are the people who literally change the world. Jobs Bezos Musk Hastings To name a few. In short, there a ton of big box stores. There's only one Sam Walton. He wasn't the only one who envisioned retail differently. He was simply the one who acted on it. What big idea are you not acting on? It's a question worth pondering. Happy hump day!

As a founder, your role is to guide your company according to your vision. It’s crucial to value diverse opinions - after all, you don’t want a team of “yes” people. But every decision should pass a few critical tests: → Does it align with your core values? → Does it uphold your mission statement? → How does it advance your long-term goals? If the answer is "no” to any of these questions, then your answer is clear. Employees may leave if they don’t share your vision, and that's okay. Companies are not democracies. You must stay true to your mission. Sometimes, that means making decisions not everyone will agree with. If you need help with realising your vision, reach out and let’s talk.

Thanks to Rachel Brown for asking my two cents about #foundermode To me, "founder mode" is only required if you can’t trust your managers to execute on the vision and mission of the company, and if the company’s only vision and mission is to make money, then I can see how things can quickly go awry when the founder steps away. But if there is a clear, real purpose and mission for the company that managers are aligned with, then there’s no reason not to trust them, and if you’ve hired good people, they should only expand and grow the company thanks to their added experience and skills beyond the founder’s. Check out other thoughts in the Beauty Independent piece https://lnkd.in/ddJqhjb7

On our most recent blog, we discussed strategic insights for growth-stage founders with David Peterson, PCC, also known as The Optimization Coach.🚀 Peterson shares,   "I say everything is a project because that is the reality. There are two main things I look at when I say this: The first one being that there is a time bound for things to happen- they need to start and finish by a certain time- and the second that there is always a budget as costs are essential in dictating what you can build. We need this project approach because we need a plan . . .”. This emphasizes the importance of building a strategic blueprint as a growth-stage founder, while recognizing and including cost and time requirements within this plan.⏰ 📣Read the full article here: https://hubs.ly/Q02vrzkZ0

I want another "Den", or what's that got to do with fleas? I very often hear founders say, "Now I need someone like [Advisor's name]," after just a few meetings with them. Here's why: Working with an advisor shows founders how good their processes can be. This makes them want to do better in everything – how they work now, the kind of people they work with, and the expectations from the new hires. Moreover, founders begin to explore other domains they can improve to the same high standard. Companies sometimes get stuck doing things the same way, and this stops them from making big changes or dreaming big. They end up just trying to keep things going. It's kind of like that flea and jar experiment, remember? The advisor is like someone who takes the lid off the jar, showing the company it can aim higher. Want to push your business to new heights? Drop me a message, and I'll match you with a Wiseboard advisor. Have you experienced a similar transformation with an advisor's help? Share your story in the comments.

Insight drives Strategy In the first 3 months with GLICO, it’s amazing to witness how insight is positioned to drive strategic decisions. Research is for impacting business, anything less is meaningless. It makes total sense - if we don’t understand who we’re ultimately servicing and adapting our business to continuous change in market and customers, well.. you’re basically screwed. Why play in the dark? Use insight to uncover, navigate and pave the road to growth. Use it to drive change. Change is difficult, change is scary. But if you’re not changing, the world certainly is. Change is also Hope, a belief in a better future. Use insight to have confidence in the change you pursue. Can’t wait to grow our business from “insight out” 💪 Here we go! 🚀 P.S. Today was national take your pet to work day. Being remote, my work buddy took me out for her walk, reminding me that a blue sky and fresh air helps clear your mind and soul. Yes it was friggin’ hot in Texas but love prevails! #sharehappiness #powerofinsight #drivechange

Not every call has to generate revenue. Some calls can simply be connecting. Or offering perspective to others. Or helping to guide a decision. I understand “get paid” for your knowledge. But also believe that bigger, longer more sustainable business sprouts from these kind of routines. From these kinds of conversations. So I’ll keep doing them ✌🏻 And that’s how I’ll build Saltee Co Clouds Talent Group

Have a groundbreaking tech idea, but feeling trapped in the corporate labyrinth? 🌀 Our latest blog breaks through the barriers of corporate politics and bureaucracy with 7 tips to transform your vision into reality. Discover how to leverage your corporate resources and turn the tide in your favor, making your innovative project not just a dream but a celebrated success. 🎯 #CorporateInnovation #CorporateTech #Corporation

Great companies define the ending first—”where are we going?” That's your strategy. Then write the steps it will take to get there. That's your plan. Start with the end in mind—that's the foundation to being able to BREAK THE MOLD™.