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The power of consensus building

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March 19, 2012

Consensus building is a key skill for any leader to learn. By working to build consensus, a leader empowers team members to express disagreements and collaborate on solutions. This ultimately…

Plan for wild success

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March 17, 2012

Less than a month ago, Dollar Shave Club launched with a bang. The company, a subscription service that ships razors to your door for a monthly low price, was an…

It’s not about getting the right people on the bus

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December 20, 2011

If you’ve read Good to Great, or talked to anyone who has, you probably remember that Jim Collins’ research and analysis showed that great companies know how to get the…

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Friendship and business are two different things

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December 17, 2011

A week ago, my good friend and business partner, Blaine Hall, stepped down as COO of Three Pillar. Blaine started his first business, Firefly DB, two weeks before I started…

Give up the illusion of control – proactively build your board

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December 1, 2011

One of the worst pieces of advice I received in the early days of Three Pillar was to refrain from building a board of directors. If you need the advice,…

Interviewing is a horrible business practice

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November 25, 2011

A while ago I posted “You may not be the ‘A’ player you think you are,” describing what makes up a top performer. Charlie Thomas, CEO of Razorsight and author of…

Why you can’t find an investor

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August 27, 2011

Every few weeks I receive a question or two from an inspiring entrepreneur looking for an investment. Some of these brave souls ask directly for capital. Others ask for introductions…

On Empowerment – a Jazz Quartet is not an Orchestra

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July 19, 2011

When it comes to delegating responsibilities and empowering employees, perception is reality. I’ve recently learned this the hard way. One of the most challenging transitions an entrepreneur must make is…

What was your inspiration to start your business?

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May 22, 2011

I recently received the following request: I’m looking to share entrepreneurs’ and small business owners’ stories of how they were inspired to start their own companies with my readers. Were…

To build or to buy

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May 17, 2011

Last week, Three Pillar closed an acquisition that is the first major milestone in the 3 Yr. plan we set forth last December. The plan, dubbed “$50mm in 3 Yrs.”,…