Last week, we covered five foundational decisions to set your business on the right track—your opening moves. But building a great business isn’t just about a strong start; it’s about connecting your goals to a bigger picture. Today, we’ll dive into five advanced decisions that will help you bridge the gap between where you are and the…

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Early business decisions are like a chess opening: small, seemingly insignificant moves that quietly dictate how the entire game unfolds. Will your business let you live the life you dream of—or checkmate you into 60-hour work weeks and burnout? I’ll be honest—this topic has been on my mind a lot lately. As I’m setting up…

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In 1913, Henry Ford launched the moving assembly line to mass produce the Ford Model T. Production methods have evolved since Henry Ford’s time, but our idea of the perfect factory has not. If your business sells physical products–whether that’s car parts, handmade candles, or custom artwork–striving after this ideal is hurting your business: As…

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Did you know that Amish businesses have a 95% success rate of staying open for at least five years? Compare that to just 55% of U.S. businesses hitting the same milestone, and it’s clear the Amish are doing something right.  But what’s their secret? I first encountered the Amish when I was 16. As a…

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Let’s get one thing straight: I’m obsessed with operations. Bottleneck busting, standardizing, and turning chaos into flow? I live for it. I was an Operations Specialist at McKinsey—an experience that, while not entirely my vibe, supercharged my passion for all things operations. As a mechanical engineer, I guess I was always prone to catching the operations…

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