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Scaling. It’s a giant step beyond mere growth, it’s something many CEO’s hope for, and it’s absolutely terrifying. It can truly make or break you. Here is what I’ve learned along the way on the subject (one that I’ve found to be the most difficult, business-wise).  When my companies REALLY grew, I found scaling to …

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Handling growth: exciting and terribly nerve-wracking at first. Of course, we want growth, but “growing pains” are called so for a very good reason.  My journey from a scraggly, solo small business owner – doling out wads of cash to staff at late-night diners probably with sandwich crumbs all over my face – to being …

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Last week’s number one tip was to differentiate yourself from your competitors; an anecdote: I once had a competitor who was vying for the same clients as I was. I was told by my employees that she was posting ads on Craigslist for models. So I simply approached the client, asked him why he would …

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Handling competitors can be a huge source of anxiety and drama, or it can be strategically used for positive outcomes. Throughout my career, I’ve definitely encountered some scoundrels out for blood – but that’s not how I play the game. Yes, I’ve had competitors (even former employees!) try to steal clients and employees or even …

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