Corey Anker

I’ve said it many times before, and I will continue to remind all of us, that business is about relationships. And the bedrock of any relationship is trust. With it, you can say almost anything, ask almost anything, and create almost anything. Functionality is high. Without it, you’re not getting anywhere. There’s no connection, no […]

Have you noticed lately how “noisy,” the world has been lately? Noise in the market, in politics, in advertising and business. And it’s not that there aren’t also valuable elements to pay attention to in all of those places. But with so much being sent out — and from so many places — notifications, trends,

First, I have to say how great it is to see all of you and to be together. I’m simply not growing tired of these opportunities to be with each other in real time and space. To shake physical hands, and give actual hugs, and hear clear unadulterated voices. Though I recognize and celebrate how

When it comes to business growth, most people think of the same strategies — advertising, cold calls, maybe a social media campaign. And those can certainly work, especially if you leverage the talent and skills of some of our brilliant members like Conrad for web design, Diego for Brand Strategy, and Anatoliy for SEO. And

For those of you who are new around these parts, welcome. For the rest of you Elevators, you may be aware that my educational topics tend to fall into one of two camps… the doing, the motion, the physical action that will yield quantifiable results. Or the being, the leadership, the degree to which we

I’ve been sharing information with you on Wednesday mornings for years. And hopefully you find value within the words. Maybe it opens something for you, shifts your perspective, or even just reminds you of something you already know but could benefit from hearing again. Hopefully it lifts you and positions you to keep moving forward.

I’m sure that most of you know the classic tale of the Tortoise and the Hare. One of Aesop’s famous fables, it not only compares two different animals, but also two fundamentally different philosophies on how to approach life and business. As you may recall, the original version actually takes a position, and presents “slow

When it comes to growing a business, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement — more customers, more revenue, more visibility. But sustainable growth doesn’t come from just hype or hustle alone. It comes from focusing on a few key elements that truly matter. First and foremost is clarity and specificity. You have

If you’ve been around a while, you’ve likely heard me give hundreds of these education moments. And they often fall into a few important categories. But in an effort to expand what I believe will support us as individuals and as a collective, I’ve been thinking about what else outside the box might help us

As my late Grandpa Henry liked to say, “Rich or poor it’s good to have money.” But I’ve got something this morning that might surprise you: money is not the most important asset in business. It is essential of course. It’s the oxygen that keeps the business alive — but it’s not the heart, the