Month: April 2025

Forecasting can feel like a dark art — part science, part intuition, and a dash of hoping for the best. But as businesses face increasing pressure to predict everything from sales targets to inventory needs, relying on gut feelings just doesn’t cut it anymore. I’ve spent weeks talking to forecasting experts, sales leaders, and business…

Forecasting can feel like a dark art — part science, part intuition, and a dash of hoping for the best. But as businesses face increasing pressure to predict everything from sales targets to inventory needs, relying on gut feelings just doesn’t cut it anymore. I’ve spent weeks talking to forecasting experts, sales leaders, and business…

Like most people, my first real experience with AI was when ChatGPT was launched in 2022. At first, I was simply amazed by the wealth of knowledge it could provide. However, I soon realized that the true power of AI for entrepreneurs wasn’t in accessing information but in how its capabilities could be applied across…

Like most people, my first real experience with AI was when ChatGPT was launched in 2022. At first, I was simply amazed by the wealth of knowledge it could provide. However, I soon realized that the true power of AI for entrepreneurs wasn’t in accessing information but in how its capabilities could be applied across…

As a business owner I know there’s one thing that can make or break my business: cash flow. If you start a brick and mortar store with employees you may be aware of how crucial it is to know when cash is going in and out — but maybe less so if you run an…

As a business owner I know there’s one thing that can make or break my business: cash flow. If you start a brick and mortar store with employees you may be aware of how crucial it is to know when cash is going in and out — but maybe less so if you run an…

I’ll never forget one of my first big sales meetings. I walked out feeling defeated, convinced I’d blown it. The prospect had bombarded me with tough questions and objections, and the whole time I thought they were poking holes in my pitch because they weren’t interested. Later on, a mentor would point out that those…

I’ll never forget one of my first big sales meetings. I walked out feeling defeated, convinced I’d blown it. The prospect had bombarded me with tough questions and objections, and the whole time I thought they were poking holes in my pitch because they weren’t interested. Later on, a mentor would point out that those…

Most salespeople face the same persistent challenge: Their prospects lack urgency. There are a number of strategies — both successful and unsuccessful — reps use to overcome this inertia. Often, they end up offering huge discounts with expiration dates. While this technique might result in an initial sale, I advise against it because the company‘s…

Most salespeople face the same persistent challenge: Their prospects lack urgency. There are a number of strategies — both successful and unsuccessful — reps use to overcome this inertia. Often, they end up offering huge discounts with expiration dates. While this technique might result in an initial sale, I advise against it because the company‘s…