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Entrepreneurs are famous for having more ideas than they know what to do with - but how does one generate successful business ideas consistently?  In a recent interview, serial entrepreneur Travis Luther shares how he built businesses that fit his passions. He tells Business Success Consulting Group’s Adi Klevit what…

As business systematization specialists, one of the questions our consultants get asked is, “When should I build business systems?”  The answer to this question is similar to the Chinese proverb that advises on when to plant a tree. It states: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years…

How often have you been told that a mindset shift will help with something? The phrase “shift your mindset” is becoming increasingly common - and often, that blanket statement comes with no manual or process.  Being told to shift one’s mindset comes with questions like “How do I do that?”…

When building business systems, it is essential to recognize that contingencies outside the scope of the system will happen. For example, your phone answering system may include how to handle telemarketers or salespeople. But what if a salesperson met the VP personally at an event and now wants to continue…

Often, business owners put exit planning on the back burner. They built a business to fulfill a passion or realize a dream - not to exit it.  This interview with the Founder and President of Exit Factor, Jessica Fialkovich, provides a different perspective. In it, Jessica shares that most business…

The term “personal brand” has become a buzzword without a clear definition. Business Success Consulting Group CEO Adi Klevit set out both to define this term and provide business owners with clear, actionable systems for building a personal brand. To do so, she discussed the issue of branding with branding…

Successful entrepreneurs build wealth by constructing systems of wealth creation and wealth management. These systems often seem mysterious, with one overworked Founder wondering how another entrepreneur always has the time and money necessary to do what they want.  In a recent interview with Adi Klevit, Eric Miller, co-owner of Econologics…

Many businesses have safety programs, but does that establish a safety culture? Adi Klevit recently asked that question of Joshua Keene, Account Executive at LaPorte Insurance.  During their discussion, Adi and Joshua talked about the difference between a safety program and a culture of safety - and Joshua shared how…

Goal setting is a fundamental part of business ownership and entrepreneurship. There are many ways to set goals, including planning with your leadership team, all-staff meetings, coaching sessions, and more. However, once a leader or team has set company goals, how do they reach them? In a recent interview with…

Utilizing fractional and decentralized leadership may sound like a counterintuitive way to build a business. However, according to an interview with Joseph Frost, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of yorCMO, utilizing a fractional executive is an excellent way for a small business to grow or to fill an open position…