Jon’s Business Tip of the Day: Be a Great Storyteller

You know I love my podcasts and we’ve talked many times about the fact that everything is about storytelling. This podcast – The Business of Story – is a great one. It’s hosted by Park Howell, and it will give you just some great tips on how to be a better...

Jon’s Business Tip of the Day: What Percent of the 80/20 Are You?

We’ve all heard of the 80/20 Rule, but I want to take you on a different journey of the 80/20 Rule. If you want to be the Elite 1 Percent, there’s 80/20 and then the 80/20 of the 20, and 80/20 of that 20, and an 80/20 of that 20. If you chisel it down, the 1 percent...

Jon’s Business Tip of the Day: Stick to Your Good Habits

I want to talk about a fundamental in business today that can either make you grow, and allow you to be incredibly successful, or (it can) force you into complacency, by moving backwards, decreasing your business, decreasing revenues and just not where you want to go....

Jon’s Business Tip of the Day: Send This Client Gift for No Reason

I want to put out a suggestion. It’s very common that during the holidays or certain times of the year, we will send a client a gift: maybe when we close a deal with them or a holiday, or a birthday card. I am going to suggest you send a client a gift for no reason at...

Jon’s Business Tip of the Day: Do SWOT the Small Stuff

Today I want to give everyone a reminder on what a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) Development Analysis is. It basically is where you look at all of your goals: your strengths, your weaknesses, your opportunities and threats. We are halfway...