In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week, I wanted to share a story that happened to me a few weeks ago. It’s a reminder that we always have choices, but the choice to do nothing isn’t one of them; indifference never made a difference. I moved into a new place just over a year ago. It was an older building … Read More
Looking to Hire Great Talent? Try Appealing to Employees’ Social Consciousness
Hiring new talent has never been more competitive. Holding onto your existing employees has never been so difficult. To attract and retain talent, you need to pay competitively, let them do meaningful work, and coach and mentor them to succeed. If you’re genuinely trying to differentiate your company to attract prospective employees, try appealing to their social consciousness. It is … Read More
Six Unique and Creative Financial Incentives to Attract and Retain Great Talent
I’ve had several conversations with clients lately about how difficult it is to recruit and retain top talent. They tell me they’re paying more than twenty percent over what they were paying two years ago for the same position. The work demand has been there, so it has been the cost of doing business. The more significant issue is when … Read More
Feeling Lost, Unhappy or Depressed? Maybe It’s Time to Get a Greater Purpose
I’ve often talked about the emotional highs and lows of what many entrepreneurs need to endure. The fact that the depression rate for entrepreneurs is twice that of the average adult may help justify my rationale. Having been an entrepreneur that has battled depression over the years doesn’t make me an authority on the subject, but it does give me … Read More
What Role Should Charity Have in the Sale of Your Business?
How are a charity and the sale of your business even related? One represents the ultimate capitalist success story, and the other is an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need. Here’s the link. For many business owners selling your business represents the most significant tax event in your lifetime. Charity represents an excellent … Read More
What Happens When Motivated People Get Together for a Massive Initiative For Youth Mental Health?
Many of you are familiar with my passion for youth mental health. Much of my writing stems from our experiences with my daughter Maddie who tragically died by suicide in April 2015. Admittedly, we were grateful for the professional support we received; however, ultimately, the healthcare system failed us, and we lost her seven years ago this month. I believe … Read More
10 Strategies to Minimize the Emotional Toll of Selling Your Business
10 Strategies to Minimize the Emotional Toll of Selling Your Business Running a business is stressful. Selling a business can be equally daunting. It’s important to acknowledge and prepare for these changes as a former business owner. There are several similarities between business owners when dealing with company succession plans. There often isn’t a complete succession plan in place. There’s … Read More
Why I Believe It’s So Much Easier To Say I’m Fine
On April 11th, it will be seven years since Madeline’s death or, as I’ve come to learn the term: her Angelversary. You wonder how you could get through that first week, then the first month, the first year, birthdays and holidays. You get by because life goes on, and to think otherwise is not an option. I do it for … Read More
5 Reasons Why Businesses Can’t Sponsor Their Own Benefits Plan?
I’ve been out to a number of clients who don’t have a benefit plan. There are some business owners that I’ve met that are attempting to self-manage their own benefit plan. They see that it’s a necessary step to help attract and retain employees. Introducing a benefit plan helps to legitimize the company in the eyes of employees, suppliers and … Read More
Is Social Media Pushing our Kids to the Brink of Depression and Suicide?
Many of you know our family’s story by now. Our daughter Maddie tragically took her own life at the tender age of fourteen and forever changed the lives of our family and friends. Sadly, this is not a unique story. Maddie’s Mom, our boys and friends have made it a personal mission to tell our story, bring greater awareness to … Read More