About 1 year after I began coaching business owners I started sending out a customer satisfaction survey asking my clients how I was doing.
The first few response were great. I had responses like, “For the first time in my life I have a clear direction for my business” and “one of the best investments I [...]
Feedback
August 18th, 2010Product Conviction Changes Buyers Minds
July 13th, 2010Michael Reynolds and I were having a chat over Twitter in May about Tungle. He asked if I liked it. I told him I hated it – and continued to badmouth the product for another 3 or 4 tweets. Then I got a random tweet from a guy named @mgingras that said, “Hey Jamar – [...]
Use the Right Communication Currency
June 28th, 2010Have you ever called, and called, and called a prospect, never to get a return phone call? You’re not alone. I couldn’t even begin to number the amount of prospects that have lost out on a great product because they didn’t pick up their phone.
Wait. Maybe I lost out, because I didn’t find their communication [...]
Enjoy the Ride
June 9th, 2010On my way to Gatlinburg, TN in April, I ran into some problems about 6 hours into my trip, and ran into the most massive traffic jam I have seen in 2010!
After working a full and tough week, I hopped into my car and drove all the way to TN for a quick getaway vacation. [...]
Your Perspective Creates Business Success
May 10th, 2010When I was 3 years old, I used to jump in the kitchen trash can and play Oscar the Grouch with my Mom. I had so much fun crawling in that little green trash can and acting grumpy. One of the best parts for me was the fact that I was just small enough to [...]
Perspective
May 10th, 2010This past weekend I visited my hometown of Denver, CO for a speaking engagement.
I scheduled an extra day in Denver because that is where I grew up and I wanted to visit some old friends. Before I checked into my hotel, I decided to swing by the old neighborhood. On my drive, I began to [...]
Empathy
February 16th, 2010Today, I plan for each client by developing a unique strategy that will help them achieve their goals.
This was not always the case.
During my first few years as an executive coach and advisor, I treated all of my clients like a mathematical equation.
For example, I had many clients that had a problem generating new sales. [...]
Empathy
February 16th, 2010Today, I plan for each client by developing a unique strategy that will help them achieve their goals.
This was not always the case.
During my first few years as an executive coach and advisor, I treated all of my clients like a mathematical equation.
For example, I had many clients that had a problem generating new sales. [...]
Consistency
December 15th, 2009As 2009 winds down, I look back on the previous 12 months and ask myself the same question I do every year – “What are the most important lessons from 2009?”
This year I had many.
However, what I found most interesting is that I relearned one lesson for the 6th year in a row.
My success has [...]
Prepare Your Harvest Now
October 27th, 2009I am horrible at taking care of my yard. I am pretty amazing at a lot of things, but creating a fantastic green space is not one of them. I’ve got weeds – multiple brands of them, a jungle-worth of random animals, fungus, dying and diseased trees, and of course a litany of insects.
Hey, wanna [...]
