by Dana Pharant | Jan 7, 2022 | Blogs
This man woke up with a billion dollar recipe. Bob Goldberg was a man who was about 20 years ahead of his time, as a young man in the seventies he was the first to market with a Vegetarian cafe/restaurant. They said he would fail, yet year over year they slowly grew....
by Dana Pharant | Dec 3, 2021 | Blogs
The secret to hiring really great people. This is not the usual rhetoric of screening and doing all your research and having them take a gazillion profile test. No. There are actually some simpler things that start with you. It makes a big difference as to...
by Dana Pharant | Oct 5, 2020 | Blogs
I love digging into the topic of the narcissist (otherwise known as a difficult person) especially right now with Trump in office, and the upcoming election. Why? Well, to identify and deal with narcissists of course. Now, this has nothing to do with whether or not...
by Dana Pharant | Sep 28, 2020 | Blogs
Last week I was presented with an enticing opportunity but, before I tell you what it is I am going to let you in on a little secret…I turned it down. As business owners, opportunity comes at us from all angles. Sometimes it is ideal, while other times it is not...
by Dana Pharant | Sep 21, 2020 | Blogs
Efficiency is key on how to run your business effectively. I am willing to bet money that you too often make salvageable mistakes that cost you thousands of dollars with a tremendous toll to your body. Why is this? The answer: Being inefficient while dealing with...
by Dana Pharant | Sep 14, 2020 | Blogs
Are you addicted to making yourself wrong? Now, I do not care how accomplished you are, how many gold medals you have won, or how many accolades you have because no matter how successful you are, inside there is likely a piece of you that likes to make yourself wrong!...
by Dana Pharant | Sep 7, 2020 | Blogs
Lead your company to new heights! It is not as straightforward as it may seem though. Ever got snagged and procrastinate over some issue? Maybe it’s just a problem of weeding out your garden. No, I have not changed gears! I am talking about the garden of your...
by Dana Pharant | Aug 31, 2020 | Blogs
Every single time we make a sales call, there is danger lurking around the corner. As business owners, we have all been programmed and conditioned to think about generating more sales. “Lack of sales is the problem with my business! So, I need more sales! I. really....
by Dana Pharant | Aug 24, 2020 | Blogs
Do you have a mangy mutt on your payroll that you.. Just. Can’t. Shake? Nooo, I am not talking about an actual dog! I am referring to the one key person (that you have likely had from the beginning) who underperforms and spends most of their time scratching at...
by Dana Pharant | Aug 17, 2020 | Blogs
Let me ask you a few questions. Have you noticed that as you earn more money, more hands grab at your pockets? Are you bothered by these people who are trying to get the money that you work so hard to earn? Realistically, as you grow, people will notice. As a result,...