5 ways to lead from behind for sustainable growth This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. Companies that brand themselves independently of their founders are more likely to see sustainable growth than those that primarily identify with their founder.…
Entrepreneurs Versus Leaders What does it mean to be an entrepreneur and what does it mean to be a leader? In this episode we will discuss their differences and why you need to develop both entrepreneurship and leadership for success in your business. The four differences between entrepreneurs and leaders: Entrepreneurs grow ideas, leaders grow…
Embracing employee engagement while avoiding an entitlement culture This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. When I launched my first startup, I intended to fix everything I thought was wrong with what I termed “scarcity culture.” I had spent…
Six hiring mistakes entrepreneurs make in the early years This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. My company specializes in helping startup and growth stage companies build their teams. I am privileged to work with brilliant founders every day.…
This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. If you had told me at the end of the year that the government would shut down nearly every business for weeks, I would have told you to go clear your head for…
This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. I specialize in helping founders, entrepreneurs and small business owners find, attract and hire the talented professionals they need to be competitive in their respective markets. The types of positions my…
Ten Years of profitable business operations and the lessons along the way April 1, 2018 marked our 10th year in business at Goldstone Partners. I’m reminiscing a bit and planning a big celebration for later this year – watch for more information on this! I was talking with Annie today about what I should write…
Develop both entrepreneurship and leadership for business success For almost 10 years now I’ve had the honor of helping Entrepreneurs launch, build, grow and scale their companies. We have clients in our portfolio that have been with us since the beginning. Their journeys are fascinating to be a part of. I am amazed daily by…
The credit for this month’s article goes to Don VanWinkle. Don is a management savant, master of small business finance, and generally brilliant man. I have been honored to know him as a friend, mentor and banker for more than a decade. Don and I were having lunch a few weeks ago and one of…
The hardest part of the interview process is preparing for situational or behavioral questions. The reason for this is that you really don’t have a clue what will be asked. How in the world do you prepare for the unknown? Here are some tips that will allow you to trump your competition. Become a…