Jon’s Think Big Blogs

“Control your brand, control your destiny.” - Anonymous Back to school, back to basics, back to branding. Your brand is what people say about you when you are not around. Here are five tips to help you grow your brand with clarity and passion: 1. Make sure you have a...

As I mentioned last month, I recently published my business book, The Think Big Movement, and that included doing all sorts of promotion. This extensive Q & A was a thought-provoking exercise and one I recommend to anyone. Sometimes it helps to ask yourself some tough...

“Life is marketing.” - Anonymous Summer is almost over – how did that happen? Whatever the season, marketing is hot, hot, hot. Here are five tips to market yourself and your business more effectively.   1. Pick one thing to do to promote yourself and do it...

You may want to ask yourself some of these questions, and your own answers may surprise you!   Q: What do you wish you could have told yourself at age 20? Age 30? Jon Dwoskin: I would have counseled my 20-year-old self to have more balance in my life. When you are...

“One customer well taken care of could be more valuable than $10,000 worth of advertising.” - Jim Rohn My parents always told me, “Treat others like you want to be treated.” What a mantra to live by!  With that in mind, here’s five tips to help you perfect the art of...

I like to tell my clients ABR: Always be recruiting. Why? Not having the right people in all the right seats will anchor your growth. You can’t get to where you want to be with only the people you have now. You may need more support staff, more salespeople, more...

“Persuasion is often more effective than force.” - Aesop June is busting out all over! Take the time to savor summer while also honing your leadership skills. Here are five truisms to keep top of mind: LeadersThey don't react. Leaders make decisions and are decisive....

No matter what your level of experience or confidence, never show up for a job interview thinking you’ll just dress smart and wing it. Show them that you’re the right fit by using these techniques from my Interviewing Playbook. Last month I shared my top-10 tips for...

  “It is your responsibility to influence so others can make the proper decisions.” - Anonymous Here we are already halfway through May. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming -- and you’re in the perfect position to build influence. Here are five tips to...

Job interviews can be intimidating, especially if you aren’t prepared. Anyone who has ever been interviewed – or who has interviewed potential employees – can tell you that acing the interview isn’t as easy as just wearing a suit and winging it. Show them that you’re...