A business always takes more money than you expect, even when you take this fact into account. Here’s why.

How do you assess forecasts, when the forecast is only a probability? It’s not just about accuracy. Let’s dive into the math.

He built it, and they didn’t come.Rison Simon built PainPointy to scan Reddit so that marketers could learn the pain points of their customers and come up wi…

If you don’t hire people better than you, the organization gets bigger, not better. But how do you hire for something you don’t understand?

Is “customer service” a genuine service? Or is it a shield so that most people at your company never have to speak to one of those pesky customers?

He built it, and they didn’t come.Rison Simon built PainPointy to scan Reddit so that marketers could learn the pain points of their customers and come up wi…

He built it, and they didn’t come.Rison Simon built PainPointy to scan Reddit so that marketers could learn the pain points of their customers and come up wi…

When to prioritize individual autonomy, and when to standardize for global optimization.

These forces make larger companies slower and more difficult to execute, but also more effective when harnessed and leveraged.

Mission, vision, purpose, BHAG. Are they useful north stars, or academic nonsense?

Beware of advice that tries to change who you are. True wisdom guides you to a better version of yourself.

How can George Paladichuk take his startup NaiL from 1 huge customer, to the next 100 customers?Cohost Dan Martell and I dig in: A candid working session inc…

Dozens of founders have used this technique to transform the cash-flow of their businesses. Now it’s your turn.

We humans are terrible at discerning patterns from randomness, and in marketing data we unwittingly find “insights” that are actually noise. Here’s how to fix that.

How can George Paladichuk take his startup NaiL from 1 huge customer, to the next 100 customers?Cohost Dan Martell and I dig in: A candid working session inc…

In America we’re trained that all copying is bad; of course plagiarism is, but perhaps we’re throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

If we happened to evolve with nine fingers, we would have “Top 9” lists. So, a “Top 10″ list probably doesn’t have the correct number of things.

How can George Paladichuk take his startup NaiL from 1 huge customer, to the next 100 customers?Cohost Dan Martell and I dig in: A candid working session inc…

A room of founders, a different crew for each episode, taking the time to dig into the details of a real, live business, being brutally honest with facts (and with love for people), being vulnerable (but with hope), explaining our approach, mindset, frameworks, and life experiences, so that listeners learn tactics but also strategic thinking, and the star of the show — the founder in the arena — makes progress. No ads, no affiliate links, no heavy editing, no follow-on courses or consulting. We’re doing this for each other and for the love the game. It’s a workshop, but also it’s therapy. Because for founders, there’s little distinction.

How can George Paladichuk take his startup NaiL from 1 huge customer, to the next 100 customers?Cohost Dan Martell and I dig in: A candid working session inc…

Because time is zero-sum, prioritization is mandatory. This is an index of purpose-built prioritization frameworks, and an overarching one to optimize your life.

People love and forgive humans, not corporations. Expose your humanity to earn loyal, happy customers, even when you mess up.

Stop talking past each other. Translate between the three “languages” of customer desires, product features, and business goals.

Our emotional baggage and experience make us unique, but also serve as blinders.

Erica Douglass sold her company for $1M, yet still struggles with self-worth; why driven people can’t escape Impostor Syndrome.

A simple workshop that evaluates new business ideas relative to your existing strengths -- the key to expanding without overreaching.

“Focus” requires saying “no” to most things, but there’s a way to do it that allows you to say “yes” exactly when it matters most.