Bad hires almost never happen the way people think they do. When I talk with someone after an employee doesn't work out, the conversation usually starts the same way. "We really thought

A friend of mine, let’s call him Mark, owns a consulting business in Cleveland, Ohio. We were having dinner one night when the conversation turned to the early years of his

Years ago, I was unexpectedly laid off on a Friday. Like anyone else, my first thought was, "Now what?" On the drive home, I called a former employer I hadn't worked for

I was reading about Joseph Asscher, a master diamond cutter from Amsterdam. In 1908, he was entrusted with the Cullinan Diamond, the largest rough diamond ever discovered. It weighed more than

Starting a business has never been easier. Keeping one alive has never been harder. I’ve seen a lot of people get excited about a new opportunity, jump into a market, work

Today I'm publishing the first issue of The Long Game. The Long Game is where I'll share stories, insights and observations about building a business—the decisions, mistakes, and turning points that

https://youtu.be/L3HL1_s18U8 I’ve watched enough young businesses struggle to know this: most don’t fail because their idea was bad. Their product might need tweaks.Their pricing might be off.The market might shift. But those things

https://youtu.be/Pbw3XDIr0YQ A few years ago, I started noticing the same thing happening over and over again with the people I hired people. Some new hires worked out and others didn’t. And the

https://youtu.be/fkVGgjxPw8Q I once interviewed someone who, on paper, looked like the perfect candidate. Great resume.Polished.Confident. This was the kind of person you can already picture fitting in fast, jumping in the trenches and

Hiring is one of the most important decisions a business owner can make. A great hire can transform your team, while the wrong one? It can drain resources, morale, and time. But