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The Power of Perspective business customer experience finance goals growth leadership marketing operations sales thrive Feb 05, 2026

Finding Five Positives for Every Negative

It is so easy to spot what’s wrong, before we see what’s right! As business owners, leaders, or mentors, we can quickly fall into the trap of focusing on mis...

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The Balance of Growth business customer experience finance goals growth leadership marketing operations sales thrive Jan 29, 2026

Celebrating Wins and Grieving Challenges 

Have you ever had one of those weeks (and maybe like me, this is one of them) where everything seemed to happen at once—where a great success lifted your spi...

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Money as a Servant, Not a Master business customer experience finance goals growth leadership marketing operations sales thrive Jan 22, 2026

How small business owners can take control of their finances instead of being controlled by them

Have you ever noticed how often money quietly becomes the loudest voice in your business? I’ve seen it...

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Fear Is a Liar business customer experience finance goals growth leadership marketing operations sales thrive Jan 15, 2026

When Fear Starts Leading Your Business Instead of Serving It 

Have you ever noticed how fear rarely shows up wearing a warning label? In business, fear often sounds reasonable. It tells us to wait, t...

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A Season of Gratitude: Giving Thanks for Growth in Business and Life business customer experience finance goals thrive Nov 27, 2025

With Thanksgiving season here once again, it’s a perfect time to slow down and reflect — not just on the year’s challenges, but on the many blessings that surround us every day. In chaotic life of sma...

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Timeless Business Wisdom business customer experience finance leadership operations thrive Nov 13, 2025

25 Classic Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read

In a world filled with new business trends, social media hacks, TikTok’s, and never ending fresh ideas, it’s easy to forget that the core truth...

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Embracing the AI Revolution business customer experience growth leadership sales thrive Oct 30, 2025

Five Basic Ways to Implement AI Into Your Small Business

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool for big corporations — it’s now one of the most accessible, affordable, and effective wa...

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Effective Transition Planning business customer experience goals growth leadership thrive Oct 02, 2025

Building the Runway for Your Small Business

Every business eventually faces a transition. Whether it’s an ownership change, leadership succession, or preparing to sell, the reality is that no busines...

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Coping with Setbacks business customer experience finance goals leadership thrive Sep 11, 2025

What Do You Do When Things Don’t Go as Planned?

Running a business is a lot like navigating a winding road—you can plan your route, check the map (google maps), and prepare your vehicle, but sometime...

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Creating and Maintaining Realistic Expectations business customer experience goals leadership operations thrive Sep 04, 2025

Although owning and running a business is rewarding, it can also be very overwhelming. This can easily happen when things don’t go as planned. One  very successful habit business owners need to practi...

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Creating “Think Time” In Your Business Routine business customer experience goals leadership marketing thrive Aug 28, 2025

Reflection is Essential for Business Success

As a business owner we often feel like they are running from one fire to the next. Between managing clients, operations challenges, paying bills, and mana...

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Five Myths of Business Ownership business customer experience growth leadership thrive Jul 31, 2025

Owning a small business is an exciting and rewarding venture filled with opportunities, but it’s also a path that is often misunderstood. There are many myths surrounding business ownership, and these...

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