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The Power of Clarity and Perspective

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February 11, 2013

I sat down, exhausted, after a week on the road. Six-and-a-half days before, I had wrapped up a board meeting, gave a few last-minute instructions to my EA, and ran…

Stages of Entrepreneurial Growth

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September 17, 2012

3Pillar executive Bobby Christian recently sent me this insight into the various phases of company growth. It’s one man’s perspective, but I found it fairly insightful – and true to…

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…

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,…

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…

How rapid growth leads to motion sickness

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August 23, 2011

I find myself saying it all the time – “your greatest strength is your greatest weakness.” While I typically find myself applying the saying to professional development, the old adage…

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.”,…

Recipe for Successful Business Transitions

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April 29, 2011

Business changes. It is inevitable that an organization will need to navigate several transitions each year. Some will be critical to success, others will optimize performance, and still others will…

Continuing to refine my role

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March 2, 2011

About three months ago I blogged about my evolution as CEO of Three Pillar. I cataloged the growth that is probably fairly typical for an entrepreneur and outlined four steps…

From Founder to Forward Thinker: The Evolution of My Responsibility as Three Pillar CEO

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November 1, 2010

About a week ago, Three Pillar Global’s board approved a growth plan that will drive our revenue from nearly $20MM today to $50MM over the next three years. It won’t…