Archive for February 2016
Building The Business You Want
Yesterday on Smashing the Plateau, Michelle Evans discussed how to pursue the career you really want. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Seth Godin Seth Godin continues to have a profound impact on my career. His book – Permission Marketing – was one of the first books that got me excited about doing…
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Yesterday on Smashing the Plateau, Goutham Bhadri taught us how to become authorities in our fields. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Sir Richard Branson He’s the standout for me. Coming from the UK, he was the aspirational leader, the typical anti-business hero, not just because of what he achieved, but how he…
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On yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Greg Hickman discussed what it takes to make the shift from one successful business to another. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Gary Keller His book, The One Thing, helped me realize I had to focus on the things that were most important, and spend a…
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Yesterday on Smashing the Plateau, Matt Munson discussed the importance of building teams who fight for the same goals. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) The Nomadic Developer We strongly encourage anyone who’s new to our company to read this! It’s essentially a how-to book on being a good technology consultant and good…
Read Full PostNetwork Equals Net Worth
On yesterday’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, Judy Robinett taught us how to build a powerful network. Here are some of her biggest influences: 1) Steven Covey His book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, is a great focus on time management and what is important. 2) Kent Taylor He is a retired attorney,…
Read Full PostPutting Processes In Place
Yesterday on Smashing the Plateau, Matt Perlman discussed why aligning your personal goals with your business goals is key to building a successful business. Here are some of his biggest influences: 1) Robert Kiyosaki Early in my adulthood (high school), his books opened me up to a new dynamic of how things could be and…
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