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How to Become an Irrelevant Shop

How to Become an Irrelevant Shop

by on September 12, 2018

Now that I have your attention, imagine that you’ve just landed in an unfamiliar town where you don’t know anyone, and you lack access to a rental car. To make matters worse, your hotel doesn’t offer a shuttle to pick you up. What would you do? Catch a bus? Catch a train? Hitch a ride?…

Overcoming Your Biggest Obstacle to Success at the Shop

Overcoming Your Biggest Obstacle to Success at the Shop

by on August 22, 2018

What’s the biggest barrier that’s blocking your path to success? As I ponder this question, I’m reminded of a story shared by author Ryan Holiday. In his book The Obstacle is The Way, Holiday shares the story about a King from the ancient times, who conducted an interesting experiment with his subjects. The king purposely…

How to Bridge the Celebrity Gap at Your Shop

How to Bridge the Celebrity Gap at Your Shop

by on August 8, 2018

Do you have a celebrity gap at your shop? “Dan,” a shop owner from the Midwest, has one. A few weeks back on a 100-degree afternoon, a customer named “Sarah” arrived at his location with the following request, “I just blew my right front tire, and I don’t have any cash on me. Can someone help me…

Are You a “Hot” Shop Owner?

Are You a “Hot” Shop Owner?

by on July 25, 2018

During my recent trip to Dallas Texas, I was a HOT coach. I touched down at 10 am and it was already 95 degrees! My first order of business was to get to my room to cool down. Upon arrival, I sadly discovered that the AC was turned off! I turned it on and set the…

The Fastest Way to Fail as a Shop Owner

The Fastest Way to Fail as a Shop Owner

by on June 20, 2018

The story is told of an eight-year-old boy named “Mitch,” who was out of control. He would do the opposite of whatever is mother “Molly” told him to do. When she said, “sit down,” he would stand up. When she said, “be quiet,” he would talk louder. When she said, “stop running,” he would run…

The Key to Experiencing Your Breakthrough

The Key to Experiencing Your Breakthrough

by on June 13, 2018

“That’s it, I’m done!” This is what a young professional golfer named “Ben” told his wife “Valerie” after a frustrating day on the course. At the end of the second round of The Oakland Open golf competition, Ben was in the last place. To make matters worse, Ben & Valerie were down to their last $50….