by Chuck Kocher | Sep 17, 2013 | Business Growth, Key Ideas to Think On, Strategic Thinking, Strategy
Sometimes the way you look at things makes all the difference in the world. And that’s what landed Fuhu, Inc. the #1 spot on Inc. Magazine’s 2103 500/5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list. So how did the company—established in 2008 and committed to...
by Chuck Kocher | Sep 3, 2013 | Great Entrepreneurs, Key Ideas to Think On, Strategy Creation
One of the most common character traits that successful entrepreneurs have is that they are creative. That doesn’t mean successful people necessarily have a talent for painting, drawing, designing, writing, or any of the other things we often associate with...
by Chuck Kocher | Aug 12, 2013 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Key Ideas to Think On, Strategic Thinking
Most entrepreneurial types are not lazy by nature. It’s just not a good fit. Long hours, sweating the details, and shouldering most (if not all) of the burdens (financial, decision-making, and physical) are simply not the kinds of things that lazy people gravitate...
by Chuck Kocher | Jul 22, 2013 | Coaching and Encouragement, Execution and Productivity, Key Ideas to Think On, Strategy Development
Sometimes businesses ask me for help with their marketing strategy. They’re not seeing the sales results they want, so they’re ready to “double-down” on their marketing efforts. But when they try to beef up their marketing they get bogged down. Things feel forced....
by Chuck Kocher | Jul 1, 2013 | Planning, Strategy, Strategy Development
It takes more than a great idea to make a great business. There are some business ideas that truly are things of wonder—but the problem is that they only work in a “one-off” situation. That may work if your business is providing custom, one-off solutions and you...
by Chuck Kocher | Jun 17, 2013 | Key Ideas to Think On, Planning, Strategic Thinking, Strategy
I’ve talked about innovation in this blog before. And you know what? I’ll probably do it again! That’s because innovation isn’t some one-time activity you engage in and then stick on your shelf. Innovation is a mindset you develop that filters through everything your...
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