Sometimes You Need to Go Slow to Go Fast
Building a company that can withstand rapid growth requires more than the ability to move quickly.
Category: Operations
There is No Reward for Hard Work
For generations we have been sold a lie that with hard work and determination you will be successful. The reality is hard work does little to guarantee any success you may have. I grew up on a dairy farm so I was no stranger to physical labor. My parents instilled early on that working hard … Continue reading "There is No Reward for Hard Work"
How Do I Get Out of My Own Way
by Joya Dass My business coach Dan Paulson asked me to write a few lines on how do I get out of my own way as an entrepreneur. This is a good question, because I would wager that I am my own worst enemy sometimes. I grew up with parents who were super hard on … Continue reading "How Do I Get Out of My Own Way"
How do I trust my Co-Founder again after he drops the ball on an important meeting?
Occasionally my readers will send me requests for topics they would like to see me write about on my blog. The following is a question from a reader. Dear Tara, My company is going through a rapid growth phase and I had to delegate an important meeting to my because I couldn’t be … Continue reading "How do I trust my Co-Founder again after he drops the ball on an important meeting?"
Yeah, Being an Entrepreneur Can Suck.
Being an entrepreneur isn’t always easy. Knowing where you need to improve can help.
Small is the New BIG
Business cycles happen constantly. Companies grow and decline. Markets respond to the changing needs of the consumer and the process repeats itself. That cycle is happening again. Let’s talk about beer. For decades, the beer industry in the United States has been dominated by three brewers: Miller, Budweiser, and Coors. Say what you will about … Continue reading "Small is the New BIG"